Background
Corina Nesbit brought a nonfinal appeal from the Circuit Court for Volusia County in litigation involving Truist Bank, formerly known as SunTrust Bank, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas in its capacity as trustee for a residential mortgage-backed securities trust.
The appealed ruling was entered by Circuit Judge Dennis P. Craig in trial-court case number 2020-030117-CICI. The Fifth District’s two-page opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, identify the specific nonfinal order under review, or recount the parties’ arguments.
The Court’s Holding
In a per curiam decision, the Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s nonfinal order.
The court provided no explanation for its decision and announced no express rule of law. Judges Lambert, Edwards, and Kilbane concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed the challenged nonfinal order.
- The per curiam opinion contains no factual discussion or legal analysis.
- The decision was not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Why It Matters
The ruling leaves the circuit court’s nonfinal order in place, but the absence of reasoning limits the opinion’s usefulness as guidance in other cases. The opinion itself does not disclose the legal issue resolved or the basis for affirmance.