Background
Gulf South REO, LLC appealed from a ruling of the Circuit Court for Lee County in a civil case identified below as case number 2025-CA-002807. Circuit Judge Michael T. McHugh entered the ruling under review.
The appellees were Wilson Andrew Garrett, Gulf South REO Holdings, LLC, Sean Couch, Eric Matthew Couch, Phil Couch, Sheila Couch, and Benjamin Cromer. The appellate opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the circuit court’s ruling, the issues raised on appeal, or the parties’ arguments.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling. The court issued a per curiam decision consisting solely of the word “AFFIRMED.”
Because the court provided no reasoning, the opinion states no legal rule and does not identify the ground on which the judgment was affirmed. Judges Wozniak, White, and Brownlee concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The Sixth District left the circuit court’s ruling in place.
- The decision was a per curiam affirmance without a written explanation.
- The opinion supplies no facts, analysis, or precedential reasoning concerning the underlying dispute.
Why It Matters
The decision resolves this appeal in favor of the appellees by preserving the result below. Because the court did not explain its reasoning, the opinion offers no substantive guidance on the legal issues that may have been presented.
The opinion states that it is not final until the time to file a motion for rehearing expires and any timely filed motion is resolved.