Kinnan v. School Board of Manatee County — affirmed without a written explanation

Case
Joseph Kinnan and Linda Kinnan v. The School Board of Manatee County
Court
Florida Second District Court of Appeal
Judge
Northcutt; Khouzam; Guard
Date Decided
September 23, 2026
Docket No.
2D2025-1990
Topics
Appellate Procedure; Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Joseph Kinnan and Linda Kinnan appealed from a matter in the Circuit Court for Manatee County. The appellate opinion identifies Hunter W. Carroll as the circuit judge but does not describe the order or judgment under review.

The School Board of Manatee County was the appellee. The opinion provides no facts, claims, legal issues, or procedural history beyond identifying the parties and the appeal.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court in a per curiam decision. Judges Northcutt, Khouzam, and Guard concurred.

The court supplied no reasoning and did not identify the legal basis for its disposition. The opinion therefore establishes only that the circuit-court matter was affirmed.

Key Takeaways

  • The Second District affirmed the circuit-court matter.
  • The decision was issued per curiam, with all three identified panel judges concurring.
  • The opinion does not disclose the underlying facts, claims, issues, ruling under review, or rationale for affirmance.

Why It Matters

The decision ends this appeal with an affirmance, but its lack of reasoning limits what can be drawn from it about the underlying dispute or applicable law. Attorneys should not treat the opinion as resolving any particular legal issue beyond the disposition expressly stated.

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