Ribbs v. Spring Lake NC — Sixth District affirmed without explaining its reasoning

Case
Michael James Ribbs, by and through as Personal Representative of the Estate of James Peter Ribbs v. Spring Lake NC, LLC, SBK Capital, LLC, and Clear Choice Health Care, LLC (as to Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center)
Court
Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Smith; Mize; Pratt
Date Decided
September 22, 2026
Docket No.
6D2024-1173
Topics
Civil Appeal, Per Curiam Affirmance, Appellate Procedure
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Michael James Ribbs, acting through his capacity as personal representative of the Estate of James Peter Ribbs, appealed from the Circuit Court for Polk County. Spring Lake NC, LLC, SBK Capital, LLC, and Clear Choice Health Care, LLC were the appellees.

The appellate opinion does not describe the underlying claims, relevant facts, procedural history, or the particular lower-court disposition under review. It identifies Circuit Judge Jennifer A. Swenson as the lower-court judge.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court’s disposition. Judges Smith, Mize, and Pratt concurred in the per curiam decision.

The court provided no reasoning, legal analysis, or explanation of the grounds for affirmance. The opinion therefore establishes only that the challenged disposition remained in place.

Key Takeaways

  • The Sixth District affirmed the lower court’s disposition.
  • The opinion does not identify the specific disposition being affirmed or describe the underlying dispute.
  • The per curiam opinion contains no legal reasoning or discussion of precedent.

Why It Matters

The decision ends this stage of the appeal by leaving the challenged disposition undisturbed. Because the court supplied no facts or analysis, the opinion offers no articulated rule or reasoning for attorneys to apply in other cases.

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