Stacy James v. Christine Ann Tabb
Docket 6D2025-0274
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Family
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 6D2025-0274
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Lee County in a family-law matter
Summary
The Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court's decision in a Lee County family-law case. Appellant Stacy James (pro se) appealed the circuit court's ruling below; the appellate court issued a per curiam opinion on April 28, 2026, simply stating "AFFIRMED." No additional reasoning or discussion is provided in the opinion, and the panel's judges concurred. Both parties appeared pro se in the appeal. The mandate will issue after the rehearing period expires if no timely motion is filed.
Issue Decided
- Whether the circuit court's decision in the underlying family-law case should be reversed on appeal.
Court's Reasoning
The opinion is per curiam and contains only the disposition "AFFIRMED" without explanatory reasoning. Because no substantive explanation is included, the court implicitly found no reversible error in the lower court's proceedings or ruling. The brief entry indicates the appellate panel concluded the record supported affirmance.
Parties
- Appellant
- Stacy James
- Appellee
- Christine Ann Tabb
- Judge
- Amy Hawthorne
Key Dates
- Opinion date
- 2026-04-28
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consider filing a motion for rehearing
If a party believes there was an error in the appellate disposition, they may file a motion for rehearing within the time allowed to request reconsideration from the same court.
- 2
Consult an attorney about further review
If a party wishes to seek review by the Florida Supreme Court, they should consult counsel promptly to evaluate grounds for a petition for review and applicable deadlines.
- 3
Comply with the lower court's orders
Because the appellate court affirmed, parties should comply with any outstanding orders or judgments entered by the circuit court unless stayed by further proceedings.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the appeals court decide?
- The court affirmed the lower court's ruling; the appellate opinion contains only the single-word disposition "AFFIRMED."
- Does the opinion explain why the court affirmed?
- No. The opinion is per curiam and provides no explanation or legal reasoning.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The parties to the case—Appellant Stacy James and Appellee Christine Ann Tabb—are directly affected, as the lower-court outcome remains in place.
- Can this decision be challenged further?
- Possibly. A timely motion for rehearing can be filed in the district court; after that, a petition for review to the Florida Supreme Court may be considered if it raises a reviewable issue.
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Full Filing Text
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
_____________________________
Case No. 6D2025-0274
Lower Tribunal No. 2022-DR-005055
_____________________________
STACY JAMES,
Appellant,
v.
CHRISTINE ANN TABB,
Appellee.
_____________________________
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Lee County.
Amy Hawthorne, Judge.
April 28, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
TRAVER, C.J., and WHITE and GANNAM, JJ., concur.
Stacy James, Fort Myers, pro se.
Christine Ann Tabb, Fort Myers, pro se.
NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING
AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF TIMELY FILED