SCT Trading, LLC v. Hutchins — Florida appellate court affirms lower court decision

Case
SCT Trading, LLC v. Suzanne Hutchins
Court
Florida District Court of Appeal, Second District
Judge
LUCAS (Rick Scott, 2014); NORTHCUTT (Lawton Chiles, 1997)
Date Decided
July 1, 2026
Docket No.
2D2025-1965 & 2D2025-2986 (Consolidated)
Topics
Appeals, Appellate Procedure
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

SCT Trading, LLC appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County, where Judge Christine A. Marlewski presided. The appeal involved two consolidated docket numbers (2D2025-1965 and 2D2025-2986).

The Court’s Holding

The Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s judgment in its entirety. The court, acting per curiam through Judges Lucas (Chief Judge), Northcutt, and Morris, found no reversible error warranting reversal of the lower court’s decision.

Key Takeaways

  • The circuit court’s decision stands without modification.
  • The appellate court found the lower court’s reasoning sound under applicable law.

Why It Matters

This affirmance concludes the appellate litigation between the parties and upholds the finality of the circuit court’s judgment. Practitioners should note this is a per curiam affirmance issued without published opinion text, indicating the appellate panel found the lower court’s decision legally sound and did not identify issues requiring detailed appellate analysis.

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