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Ortega v. State of Florida

Docket 2D2025-3509

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Criminal AppealAffirmed
Filed
Jurisdiction
Florida
Court
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Type
Opinion
Case type
Criminal Appeal
Disposition
Affirmed
Docket
2D2025-3509

Appeal under Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County

Summary

The Second District Court of Appeal reviewed Michael Ortega's appeal from a Pinellas County circuit court order under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2). The appellate court, in a brief per curiam decision, affirmed the lower court's ruling. No opinion text or substantive reasoning was provided in the published entry beyond the affirmance and the judges who concurred.

Issue Decided

  • Whether the circuit court's order that was the subject of the appeal should be reversed by the district court under rule 9.141(b)(2).

Court's Reasoning

The opinion is a short per curiam affirmance and does not include substantive reasoning in the published entry. The appellate panel concluded the circuit court's decision should be upheld and provided no additional explanation in this order.

Parties

Appellant
Michael Ortega
Appellee
State of Florida
Judge
Keith Meyer

Key Dates

Decision date
2026-04-22

What You Should Do Next

  1. 1

    Consult appellate counsel

    Ortega should consult an attorney experienced in criminal appeals to evaluate whether grounds exist to seek rehearing or discretionary review by the Florida Supreme Court.

  2. 2

    File motion for rehearing (if appropriate)

    If there are procedural or substantive errors that warrant it, timely filing a motion for rehearing in the district court is a possible next step; deadlines are short, so act promptly.

  3. 3

    Determine execution of circuit court order

    Confirm with counsel or the circuit court clerk what practical effect the affirmed order has (e.g., sentence, conditions) and take steps to comply or to preserve collateral challenges.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did the court decide?
The district court affirmed the circuit court's ruling; the short entry gives no further explanation.
Who is affected by this decision?
Michael Ortega (the appellant) and the State of Florida (the appellee) are directly affected; the decision leaves the lower-court outcome intact.
What happens next?
Because the court affirmed, Ortega remains bound by the circuit court's order; further options may include seeking rehearing or filing a petition to the Florida Supreme Court if jurisdictional criteria are met.
Why didn't the opinion explain the reasons?
This entry is a per curiam affirmance without a published opinion, which means the panel issued a short order affirming without elaborating on its reasoning in this document.

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Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
                        SECOND DISTRICT




                            MICHAEL ORTEGA,

                                 Appellant,

                                      v.

                           STATE OF FLORIDA,

                                  Appellee.


                             No. 2D2025-3509



                               April 22, 2026

Appeal pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for
Pinellas County; Keith Meyer, Judge.

Michael Ortega, pro se.

PER CURIAM.

      Affirmed.

NORTHCUTT, BLACK, and GUARD, JJ., Concur.


Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.