Background
Khadjah Regine Gardner appealed from the Circuit Court for Escambia County, where Judge Edward Phillips Nickinson, III, presided.
Gardner represented herself on appeal. The State of Florida was represented by Attorney General James Uthmeier. The opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the order under review, the arguments raised, or the circuit court’s reasoning.
The Court’s Holding
The First District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision in a per curiam opinion. Judges Lewis, Kelsey, and Treadwell concurred.
The court provided no analysis or explanation for its disposition. The opinion states that it is not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Key Takeaways
- The First District affirmed the circuit court’s decision.
- The court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning.
- The opinion does not identify the nature of the underlying matter or the issues presented on appeal.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the circuit court’s ruling in place. Because the appellate court supplied no reasoning or factual discussion, the opinion offers no substantive guidance beyond its disposition of Gardner’s appeal.