Stocki-Dunlap v. State — Fourth DCA affirmed without a written explanation

Background

Susan Stocki-Dunlap appealed from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, where Judge Stephanie F. Tew presided. The lower-tribunal case number was 502024CT004790AXXXSB.

The Fourth District’s opinion does not describe the facts, the ruling under review, the issues raised, or the parties’ arguments.

The Court’s Holding

The Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court in a per curiam decision.

The court provided no reasoning or legal analysis. Chief Judge Gerber and Judges Shepherd and Lott concurred.

Key Takeaways

• The circuit court’s disposition was affirmed.
• The appellate court did not identify or analyze the issues presented.
• The opinion was not final until disposition of any timely filed motion for rehearing.

Why It Matters

Because the court issued an unexplained per curiam affirmance, the opinion provides no stated rationale or substantive guidance beyond the outcome of this appeal.