Lawn v. Graceville Correctional Facility
Docket 1D2024-0544
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Other
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 1D2024-0544
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Jackson County
Summary
The First District Court of Appeal reviewed an appeal by Charles J. Lawn, Jr. from a decision of the Circuit Court for Jackson County involving Graceville Correctional Facility. The appellate court issued a per curiam opinion on April 27, 2026, and affirmed the lower court's judgment. No substantive opinion or reasoning beyond the one-word disposition was provided in the published entry; the decision was unanimous and counsel for the appellee and the pro se appellant are noted.
Issue Decided
- Whether the Circuit Court's judgment regarding the dispute between Charles J. Lawn, Jr. and Graceville Correctional Facility should be reversed.
Court's Reasoning
The court issued a per curiam affirmation without a published explanation, indicating the panel found no reversible error in the circuit court's ruling. Because no opinion was provided, the specific legal analysis and application of law to facts are not stated in the decision. The unanimity of the panel suggests the appeal lacked merit sufficient to warrant reversal or remand.
Parties
- Appellant
- Charles J. Lawn, Jr.
- Appellee
- Graceville Correctional Facility
- Judge
- Ana Maria Garcia
- Attorney
- Kelly R. Forren
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-27
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consider filing a motion for rehearing
If the appellant believes there is a basis, file a timely motion for rehearing under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331 according to the deadlines stated in the appellate rules.
- 2
Evaluate petition for discretionary review
Consult counsel to determine whether to seek discretionary review by the Florida Supreme Court and whether the case raises a point of law or conflict warranting review.
- 3
Comply with lower-court judgment
Unless further review is sought, the parties should proceed to comply with the circuit court's judgment as affirmed by the appellate court.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The appellate court affirmed the judgment of the circuit court, meaning it rejected the appellant's challenge and left the lower court's decision in place.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The primary parties affected are Charles J. Lawn, Jr. (the appellant) and Graceville Correctional Facility (the appellee); the ruling leaves the circuit court's outcome intact.
- Why didn't the court explain its reasoning?
- The court issued a short per curiam affirmation without a written opinion, which means the panel concluded the appeal did not require a published explanation of its legal analysis.
- Can this decision be appealed further?
- A party may seek further review (for example, by the Florida Supreme Court) only if jurisdictional requirements are met and a timely, authorized motion or petition is filed under the applicable rules.
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Full Filing Text
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
_____________________________
No. 1D2024-0544
_____________________________
CHARLES J. LAWN, JR.,
Appellant,
v.
GRACEVILLE CORRECTIONAL
FACILITY,
Appellee.
_____________________________
On appeal from the Circuit Court for Jackson County.
Ana Maria Garcia, Judge.
April 27, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
OSTERHAUS, C.J., and ROBERTS and WINOKUR, JJ., concur.
_____________________________
Not final until disposition of any timely and
authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
9.331.
_____________________________
Charles J. Lawn, Jr., pro se, Appellant.
Kelly R. Forren, Assistant General Counsel, Tallahassee, for
Appellee.
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