Background
Benjamin A. Stephenson appealed from a decision of the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County. Circuit Judge Darren Dunifon Shull presided over the lower-court case, docketed as No. 502007DR015161XXXXMB.
Stephenson represented himself on appeal. The Florida Department of Revenue, Child Support Program, appeared as an appellee through the Attorney General’s Office. The appellate court’s brief disposition does not describe the underlying dispute, the relief sought, or the issues Stephenson raised.
The Court’s Holding
The Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision. Chief Judge Gerber and Judges May and Shaw concurred in the per curiam disposition.
The court issued no written analysis explaining its reasoning or resolving any particular legal question. The opinion therefore establishes only that the challenged judgment or order was left in place; it does not disclose the grounds for affirmance.
Key Takeaways
- The Fourth District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling.
- The decision was per curiam and contained no explanation of the court’s reasoning.
- The opinion does not identify the underlying facts, appellate arguments, or a precedential rule of law.
Why It Matters
The decision ends the appeal in the appellees’ favor unless rehearing or further review changes the result, leaving the lower court’s ruling intact. Because the court supplied no legal analysis, the opinion offers little guidance beyond the outcome of this specific appeal.
The disposition was designated not final until resolution of any timely filed motion for rehearing.