Zell v. World Omni Financial Corp. — First District affirmed without a written explanation

Case
Paul F. Zell, Jr. v. World Omni Financial Corp. d/b/a Southeast Toyota Financial
Court
Florida First District Court of Appeal
Judge
ROBERTS (Charlie Crist, 2007); NORDBY (Ron DeSantis, 2019)
Date Decided
August 5, 2026
Docket No.
1D2026-0310
Topics
Appellate Procedure, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Paul F. Zell, Jr., proceeding without counsel, appealed from the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County. The circuit-court judge was Lacey Powell Clark.

The appellee was World Omni Financial Corp., doing business as Southeast Toyota Financial. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims, the circuit court’s reasoning, or the relief at issue.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida First District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision.

The court issued a per curiam disposition consisting only of the word “AFFIRMED.” Because the opinion provides no reasoning, it establishes no stated substantive rule beyond leaving the appealed judgment in place.

Key Takeaways

  • The First District affirmed the circuit court’s decision.
  • The decision was per curiam and provided no explanation for the affirmance.
  • Judges Roberts, Nordby, and Neff concurred.

Why It Matters

The ruling ends the appeal in the appellee’s favor unless altered through an authorized post-decision motion or other available review. Its practical effect is to leave the circuit court’s ruling undisturbed.

Because the opinion contains no facts or legal analysis, it offers no express guidance on the underlying dispute or any substantive area of law.

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