Background
Rynele Mardis appealed a decision of the County Court for Pinellas County, where Judge Susan Bedinghaus presided. Mardis represented herself on appeal, while Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, was represented by counsel.
The appellate opinion does not describe the underlying facts, claims, arguments, or county court ruling.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the county court’s decision in a per curiam opinion.
The court provided no reasoning or explanation for the affirmance. Judges Rothstein-Youakim, Smith, and Guard concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The Second District affirmed the county court’s decision.
- The disposition was per curiam and contained no analysis.
- The opinion does not identify the factual or legal basis for the appeal.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the county court’s ruling in place but supplies no written reasoning that could clarify the governing law or the basis for affirmance.
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