Background
Melody Ridgley Fortunato and Fortunato & Associates, P.A. sought a writ of certiorari against Joseph Charles Peurrung, Jr., Inel Callwood, and Chastity Callwood in an original proceeding before Florida’s First District Court of Appeal.
The opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the order for which review was sought, the arguments presented, or the procedural history preceding the petition.
The Court’s Holding
The First District Court of Appeal denied the petition for a writ of certiorari. The court issued its decision per curiam, with Judges Lewis, Roberts, and Winokur concurring.
Because the opinion consists only of the word “DENIED,” it provides no reasoning and announces no express rule of law. It also does not state whether the denial rested on the merits, a failure to satisfy certiorari requirements, or another ground.
Key Takeaways
- The court denied the petitioners’ request for certiorari relief.
- The decision supplies no factual discussion, legal analysis, or explanation for the denial.
- The opinion was not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Why It Matters
The ruling leaves the challenged order undisturbed, but its summary form limits its usefulness as guidance in other cases. Attorneys should not infer a substantive holding beyond the court’s denial of certiorari relief in this proceeding.