Dugger v. Grooms

Richard DUGGER, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, et al., Appellants, v. Clifford GROOMS, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided July 3, 1991.

District Court of Appeal of Florida · decided 1991-07-03

Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently April 1997

3 state decisions

Relies on 354 So. 2d 362 - Carlile v. GAME AND FRESH WATER FISH COM'N

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Decided 1991-07-03

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¶1Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., and Louis F. Hubener, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, for appellants.

¶2Clifford Grooms, pro se.

¶3PER CURIAM.

¶4Clifford Grooms seeks relief properly sought by mandamus proceedings. Notwithstanding the style and allegations of his pleadings the relief to which he claims entitlement is properly considered by way of petition for writ of mandamus. The state is entitled to assert its venue privilege in Leon County. It was error for the trial judge to transfer venue to Palm Beach County. Carlile v. Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission,354 So.2d 362 (Fla. 1977).

¶5REVERSED and REMANDED to the trial court for further proceedings.

¶6SMITH, JOANOS and BARFIELD, JJ., concur.