CARLSON, ESTATE OF DAWN CARLSON
v.
RITCHIE, ESTATE OF PETER RITCHIE

Fla. 2d DCA | 2026-09-04
No. 2025-1621
Sleet, J., Silberman, J., Rothstein-Youakim, J., Marlewski, J.
2026 FL 11587 Florida District Court of Appeal, Second District (2026)

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Holding

The appellant failed to demonstrate reversible error warranting reversal of the trial court's judgment.


Facts & Procedural History

This case involves a dispute between the personal representative of Dawn Carlson's estate and Stephanie Ritchie, individually and as personal represen…

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Opinion of the Court

DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA

SECOND DISTRICT

MATTHEW CARLSON, as personal representative of the Estate of Dawn Carlson, deceased,

Appellant,

V.

STEPHANIE RITCHIE, individually, and STEPHANIE RITCHIE, as personal representative of the Estate of Peter Ritchie, deceased,

Appellee.

No. 2D2025-1621

September 4, 2026

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Christine Marlewski, Judge.

Valerie L. Leatherwood, Stephen A. Barnes, and Adam D. Rieth of Barnes Trial Group, Tampa, for Appellant.

Brandon J. Tyler and Mark D. Tinker of Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A., Tampa, for Appellee.

SLEET, Judge.

We have reviewed the briefs, the record on appeal, and the applicable authorities and had the benefit of oral argument in this tragic case. On the basis thereof, we agree with the trial court's analysis, and we conclude that appellant has failed to demonstrate any reversible error. The judgment appealed from is therefore affirmed.

Affirmed.

SILBERMAN and ROTHSTEIN-YOUAKIM, JJ., Concur.

Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.


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