Background
Ronald James Lindsey appealed from proceedings in the Circuit Court for Marion County before Judge Timothy Thomas McCourt. The Fifth District’s opinion identifies two consolidated appellate case numbers, 5D2025-3388 and 5D2025-3399, arising from lower-court case numbers 2004-CF-001133-A-X and 2025-CF-003298-A-X.
The opinion does not describe the charges, the challenged rulings, Lindsey’s appellate arguments, or the State’s responses. Lindsey was represented on appeal by the Public Defender’s Office, and the State was represented by the Attorney General’s Office.
The Court’s Holding
The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s disposition in a per curiam decision. Chief Judge Jay and Judges Eisnaugle and Boatwright concurred.
Because the court issued only a one-word affirmance and provided no written analysis, the opinion states no legal rationale and resolves no identified issue through an explanatory holding. The decision was designated nonfinal pending disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed the circuit court’s disposition.
- The court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning.
- The opinion provides no factual account or discussion of the appellate issues.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the circuit court’s disposition intact but supplies no written reasoning for attorneys to apply in other cases. Its practical significance is therefore primarily to the parties and the underlying proceedings.