Background
Lennar Homes, LLC appealed a nonfinal order entered in litigation against the Seminole Tribe of Florida, acting for itself and for the benefit of its tribal members. The order came from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County, with Judge David A. Haimes presiding.
The appellate opinion does not describe the claims, the substance of the challenged order, or the parties’ arguments. It therefore provides no basis for identifying the specific legal issue presented on appeal.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s nonfinal order. The court issued a per curiam decision consisting solely of the word “Affirmed.”
Because the court supplied no reasoning, the opinion establishes only that the challenged order remained in effect. It does not articulate a legal rule or explain the grounds for affirmance.
Key Takeaways
- The Fourth District affirmed the Broward County circuit court’s nonfinal order.
- The decision was per curiam and provided no factual or legal analysis.
- Judges Conner, Forst, and Klingensmith concurred.
Why It Matters
The ruling leaves the challenged nonfinal order undisturbed and allows the underlying litigation to proceed subject to that order. Because the opinion contains no reasoning, practitioners should not treat it as guidance on the merits of any substantive or procedural issue beyond the result in this appeal.