What Does a Curiam Mean?

In law, a per curiam decision is a ruling issued by an appellate court of multiple judges in which the decision rendered is made by the court acting collectively.

What does the term per curiam mean?

Latin for "by the court." An opinion from an appellate court that does not identify any specific judge who may have written the opinion.

What does affirmed per curiam mean?

Per curiam decisions are issued by the court as a whole rather than authored by a specific judge. Per curiam affirmed (PCA) means that the appeals court affirms the trial court's decision without issuing an opinion or explanation of its own.