Background
Elizabeth Daniels Solomon Parker appealed from a ruling of the Circuit Court for Brevard County in a family-law case involving Steven Eugene Parker. Circuit Judge Kristen Smith-Rodriguez presided below.
Elizabeth Parker represented herself on appeal. Steven Parker was represented by Andrew T. Windle of The Windle Family Law Firm, P.A. The appellate opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the circuit court’s ruling, or the arguments raised on appeal.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling. The court issued a per curiam affirmance consisting only of the word “AFFIRMED.”
Because the court provided no written reasoning, the opinion establishes only that the challenged ruling remained in place. Judges Wallis, Harris, and Soud concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed the Brevard County circuit court’s ruling.
- The decision was per curiam and provided no explanation of the court’s reasoning.
- The opinion does not identify the issues presented or describe the underlying family-law dispute.
Why It Matters
The decision ends this stage of the appeal by leaving the circuit court’s ruling undisturbed, subject to disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Because the court issued an unexplained per curiam affirmance, the opinion offers no substantive guidance on the family-law issues that may have been involved.