Background
Jill Cynthia Pennoyer appealed from a judgment entered by the Circuit Court for Marion County, presided over by Judge Lisa D. Herndon. Pennoyer appeared pro se in this appeal. The State of Florida, represented by the Attorney General, defended the lower court’s decision. Appellee Ricky D. Dixon, Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections, did not appear in the appellate proceedings.
The Court’s Holding
The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s judgment. The court issued a per curiam affirmance without further explanation or discussion of the merits.
Key Takeaways
- The circuit court judgment was affirmed on appeal.
- This is a nonfinal judgment pending possible motion under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
- The appellate court provided no substantive reasoning in support of affirmance.
Why It Matters
This decision represents a routine affirmance by the Fifth District, though the lack of detailed opinion means the appellate reasoning is not disclosed in this order. For practitioners reviewing this decision, the substantive outcome depends on the underlying circuit court judgment, which is not discussed in this order.