Newman v. Cavalry SPV I, LLC - Affirmation of Judgment
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The Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court judgment in the case of Jennifer Newman v. Cavalry SPV I, LLC. The court cited procedural precedent regarding the necessity of a trial record for appellate review. The disposition was affirmed.
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The District Court of Appeal of Florida has affirmed a lower court judgment in the case Jennifer Newman v. Cavalry SPV I, LLC, docket number 3D25-1282. The court's decision, filed on March 4, 2026, relies on the precedent set in Applegate v. Barnett Bank of Tallahassee, emphasizing that without a trial record, an appellate court cannot overturn a judgment based on insufficient evidence or alternative theories.
This ruling signifies the final disposition of the appeal, upholding the county court's decision. For legal professionals involved in similar debt collection or civil litigation matters, this case reinforces the importance of maintaining a complete and accurate trial record for any potential appeals. No specific compliance actions or deadlines are indicated for regulated entities, as this is a specific court ruling.
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Jennifer Newman v. Cavalry SPV I, LLC, Etc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Citations: None known
- Docket Number: 3D2025-1282
Disposition: Affirmed
Disposition
Affirmed
Combined Opinion
Third District Court of Appeal
State of Florida
Opinion filed March 4, 2026.
Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing.
No. 3D25-1282
Lower Tribunal No. 23-194788-SP-05
Jennifer Newman,
Appellant,
vs.
Cavalry SPV I, LLC, etc.,
Appellee.
An Appeal from the County Court for Miami-Dade County, Maria D.
Ortiz, Judge.
Jennifer Newman, in proper person.
Hayt, Hayt & Landau, P.L., and Dana M. Stern, for appellee.
Before SCALES, C.J., and MILLER, and LOBREE, JJ.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed. See Applegate v. Barnett Bank of Tallahassee, 377 So. 2d
1150, 1152 (Fla. 1979) (“Without a record of the trial proceedings, the
appellate court can not properly resolve the underlying factual issues so as
to conclude that the trial court’s judgment is not supported by the evidence
or by an alternative theory.”).
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