Judd v. Judd — affirmed an unspecified circuit court ruling without a written explanation

Case
Dotty Judd v. Jeffrey Judd
Court
Florida Second District Court of Appeal
Judge
SLEET (Rick Scott, 2012); ATKINSON (Rick Scott, 2018)
Date Decided
July 31, 2026
Docket No.
2D2025-2373
Topics
Appeals, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Dotty Judd appealed an unspecified ruling from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, where Judge David Ellis presided. Jeffrey Judd was the appellee.

The appellate opinion does not describe the parties’ dispute, the nature of the circuit court’s ruling, the issues raised on appeal, or the parties’ arguments.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling.

The court issued a per curiam decision consisting only of the disposition “Affirmed.” It provided no reasoning, legal analysis, or statement of the grounds for affirmance. Judges Sleet, Atkinson, and Guard concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The circuit court’s unspecified ruling remains in effect.
  • The appellate court did not explain its basis for affirmance.
  • The opinion supplies no facts or legal analysis from which a broader holding can be drawn.

Why It Matters

The decision resolves this appeal in Jeffrey Judd’s favor by leaving the circuit court’s ruling undisturbed. Because the opinion contains no reasoning or description of the underlying dispute, it offers no substantive guidance on the legal issues involved.

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