Narrative Opinion Summary
Anne Preston, acting as Trustee of the Summit Trust, appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for Lee County involving multiple defendants, including Orange Harbor Co-Op, Inc., Alex Seggaro, Alliant Property Management, Timothy Day, and Maria Lowe. The appeal was filed in the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, under case number 2D20-2995, with a ruling issued on September 17, 2021. The appellate court, with a panel consisting of Chief Judge Morris and Judges Kelly and Smith, affirmed the lower court's decision. The opinion is subject to revision prior to official publication. Anne Preston represented herself (pro se), while the appellees were represented by multiple attorneys from Cole, Scott & Kissane and Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Review and Affirmationsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court reviewed the decision from the lower Circuit Court and affirmed the ruling, indicating that the lower court's decision stands as correct and is upheld.
Reasoning: The appellate court, with a panel consisting of Chief Judge Morris and Judges Kelly and Smith, affirmed the lower court's decision.
Procedural Posture in Appealssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Anne Preston, acting as Trustee of the Summit Trust, appealed the decision, representing herself, which implies a procedural posture where the appellant challenges the lower court's ruling.
Reasoning: Anne Preston, acting as Trustee of the Summit Trust, appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for Lee County involving multiple defendants.
Representation of Parties in Appellate Proceedingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The case involved multiple parties with Anne Preston representing herself, while the appellees had legal representation from established law firms.
Reasoning: Anne Preston represented herself (pro se), while the appellees were represented by multiple attorneys from Cole, Scott & Kissane and Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt.