Lovett v. State of Florida
Docket 2D2026-0232
Court of record · Indexed in NoticeRegistry archive · AI-enriched for research
- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 2D2026-0232
Appeal pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County
Summary
The Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court's decision in an appeal brought by Charles E. Lovett, Jr. The appeal was taken under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) and reviewed an order from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County before Judge Philip James Federico. The court issued a brief per curiam decision—joined by Chief Judge Lucas and Judges Khouzam and Sleet—stating simply: Affirmed. No further reasoning or opinion was published in this decision as presented.
Issue Decided
- Whether the circuit court's order subject to review under Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2) should be reversed.
Court's Reasoning
The published text contains only a per curiam disposition affirming the lower court; no substantive reasoning or analysis is included in the opinion as provided. The panel summarily concluded that affirmation was appropriate, and no published rationale or legal analysis accompanies the disposition.
Parties
- Appellant
- Charles E. Lovett, Jr.
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- Philip James Federico
- Judge
- LUCAS, C.J.
- Judge
- KHOUZAM
- Judge
- SLEET
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-29
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult appellate counsel about further review
If the appellant wants to pursue additional relief, they should promptly consult an attorney to evaluate grounds and deadlines for seeking rehearing or discretionary review to the Florida Supreme Court.
- 2
Confirm mandate and compliance
Check the appellate clerk's issuance of the mandate and ensure compliance with the affirmed circuit-court order or any remaining obligations from the lower court.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The appellate court affirmed the circuit court's ruling; the opinion is a brief per curiam disposition that states only 'Affirmed.'
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The immediate parties—appellant Charles E. Lovett, Jr., and the State of Florida—are affected because the lower-court result remains in place.
- Does the opinion explain why the court affirmed?
- No. The provided document contains no substantive explanation or legal analysis accompanying the affirmance.
- Can this be appealed further?
- Possibly. A party may seek review by the Florida Supreme Court, but any further appeal would need to meet the standards and time limits for seeking discretionary review or rehearing under Florida appellate rules.
The above suggestions and answers are AI-generated for informational purposes only. They may contain errors. NoticeRegistry assumes no responsibility for their accuracy. Consult a qualified attorney before relying on them.
Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT
CHARLES E. LOVETT, JR.,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
No. 2D2026-0232
April 29, 2026
Appeal pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for
Pinellas County; Philip James Federico, Judge.
Charles E. Lovett, Jr., pro se.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
LUCAS, C.J., and KHOUZAM and SLEET, JJ., Concur.
Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.