Background
Hector Ivan Diaz appealed from a judgment of the County Court for Duval County in a case involving Monroe and King, P.A., doing business as First Coast Criminal Defense, and attorneys Alexander L. King and Daniel Scott Monroe. The county court proceeding was assigned case number 16-2024-SC-2769 and was presided over by Judge Robin E. Lanigan.
Diaz represented himself on appeal. The appellees did not appear. The Fifth District’s opinion does not describe Diaz’s claims, the county court’s ruling, or the arguments raised on appeal.
The Court’s Holding
The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the county court’s judgment. Judges Makar, Wallis, and Eisnaugle concurred in the per curiam disposition.
The court issued no written reasoning and therefore announced no express rule of law or explanation for its decision. The disposition was not final until resolution of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed the Duval County Court’s judgment.
- The decision was a per curiam affirmance without a written opinion.
- Because the court supplied no reasoning, the opinion does not identify the issues presented or establish an articulated legal rule.
Why It Matters
The ruling leaves the county court’s judgment in place. Its broader significance is limited because the appellate court did not explain the factual or legal basis for affirmance.