Saltzman v. Cartelli — Fifth District affirms without a written explanation

Case
Seth Saltzman v. Lawrence Cartelli, P.A., Lawrence Cartelli, Esquire, and Florida Family Resource Center
Court
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Edwards; Soud; Boatwright
Date Decided
October 6, 2026
Docket No.
5D2025-2544
Topics
Appeals, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Seth Saltzman appealed from a proceeding in the County Court for Lake County, where Judge Carla R. Pepperman presided. The appellees were Lawrence Cartelli, P.A., Lawrence Cartelli, Esquire, and Florida Family Resource Center.

The Fifth District’s opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the county court’s ruling, the issues raised on appeal, or the parties’ arguments.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the county court without a written explanation.

The per curiam opinion consists solely of the disposition “AFFIRMED.” Judges Edwards, Soud, and Boatwright concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fifth District affirmed the unidentified ruling under review.
  • The court provided no reasoning or discussion of the facts or legal issues.
  • The opinion was issued per curiam with all three panel judges concurring.

Why It Matters

The decision resolves the appeal in the appellees’ favor but provides no explanation that attorneys can use to evaluate the panel’s reasoning. Because the opinion does not identify the ruling under review or discuss any legal issue, broader conclusions about its significance would be unsupported.

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