Carlos De La Paz Bernitt v. US Bank Trust National Association
Docket 4D2025-2996
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 4D2025-2996
Appeal of a nonfinal order from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County
Summary
The Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed a nonfinal order from the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County, in a dispute between Carlos De La Paz Bernitt (appellant, proceeding pro se from Ecuador) and U.S. Bank National Association as trustee (appellee). The panel issued a short per curiam decision, simply stating 'Affirmed' and noting the decision is not final until any timely motion for rehearing is resolved. No substantive reasoning or factual discussion appears in the published entry.
Issue Decided
- Whether the circuit court's nonfinal order should be reversed on appeal
Court's Reasoning
The opinion contains no extended discussion of legal principles or factual findings; the court issued a brief per curiam disposition affirming the circuit court's order. Because the opinion contains only the single-word disposition and concurrence, the appellate court did not set out the operative legal rule or apply facts in the published entry.
Parties
- Appellant
- Carlos De La Paz Bernitt
- Appellee
- U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I, LLC, 2019-1, Mortgage-Backed Certificates, Series 2019-1
- Judge
- Carlos Augusto Rodriguez
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-30
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consider filing a motion for rehearing
If the appellant believes there was an error in the appellate disposition, file a timely motion for rehearing in the Fourth District to preserve further appellate remedies.
- 2
Consult local counsel
The appellant, proceeding pro se from abroad, should consult Florida counsel to evaluate grounds for rehearing or further appeal and to ensure procedural deadlines are met.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the appellate court decide?
- The court affirmed the lower court's nonfinal order, meaning the appellate court found no reversible error in that order as presented in this appeal.
- Does this decision end the case?
- No. The opinion notes it is not final until any timely motion for rehearing is resolved, so further proceedings are possible.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The immediate parties—appellant Carlos De La Paz Bernitt and appellee U.S. Bank National Association as trustee—are affected, because the nonfinal order they challenged remains in place.
- Can this be appealed again?
- If a timely motion for rehearing is filed and denied, the appellant may have further appellate options depending on the case posture and Florida appellate rules.
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Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
FOURTH DISTRICT
CARLOS DE LA PAZ BERNITT,
Appellant,
v.
US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for
ANGEL OAK MORTGAGE TRUST I, LLC, 2019-1, MORTGAGE-
BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2019-1,
Appellee.
No. 4D2025-2996
[April 30, 2026]
Appeal of nonfinal order from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth
Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Carlos Augusto Rodriguez, Judge; L.T.
Case No. 062023CA016567AXXXCE.
Carlos De La Paz Bernitt, Guayaquil, Ecuador, pro se.
Meghan Keane of Bitman O’Brien, PLLC, Lake Mary, for appellee.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
CIKLIN, LEVINE and FORST, JJ., concur.
* * *
Not final until disposition of timely-filed motion for rehearing.