Background
Matthew J. Tulenko appealed a decision of the Circuit Court for Orange County, where Judge Patricia L. Strowbridge presided. The lower-tribunal case number was 2025-CA-000086-O.
The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2). Tulenko represented himself, and the State was represented by Attorney General James Uthmeier and Assistant Attorney General Deborah Chance.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision in a per curiam opinion.
The court provided no factual discussion, legal analysis, or explanation for the affirmance. Judges Nardella, White, and Gannam concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The Sixth District affirmed the Orange County circuit court’s decision.
- The appellate court issued a per curiam disposition consisting only of the word “AFFIRMED.”
- The opinion does not identify the issues raised or explain the basis for the court’s ruling.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the circuit court’s ruling in place but supplies no written reasoning for attorneys or lower courts to apply in other cases.