Tong — Florida appeals court affirmed without a written explanation

Case
Chun Hui Tong v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Second District Court of Appeal
Judge
Lucas, C.J.; Khouzam, J.; Morris, J.
Date Decided
September 2, 2026
Docket No.
2D2024-2818
Topics
Appellate Review; Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Chun Hui Tong appealed a ruling of the Circuit Court for Sarasota County, where Judge Thomas Krug presided. The appellate opinion does not describe the underlying facts, the nature of the challenged ruling, or the arguments raised on appeal.

The appeal proceeded before Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal. The court resolved it through a brief per curiam opinion.

The Court’s Holding

The Second District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling. Chief Judge Lucas and Judges Khouzam and Morris concurred.

Because the court provided no reasoning, the opinion does not identify the legal grounds for affirmance or decide any articulated question of law.

Key Takeaways

  • The circuit court’s ruling remains in effect.
  • The appellate court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning.
  • The opinion supplies no factual or legal analysis that could guide other litigants.

Why It Matters

The decision ends this stage of Tong’s appeal in the State’s favor but establishes no expressed rule of law. Its practical significance is therefore primarily case-specific.

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