CARLOS J. MONTESINOS, APPELLANT,
v.
THE STATE OF FLORIDA, APPELLEE
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The court affirmed the order denying the motion to correct an illegal sentence and ordered the appellant to show cause why further pro se filings should not be prohibited.
Appellant, proceeding pro se, appealed an order denying his motion to correct an illegal sentence. This was his eleventh pro se filing related to the …
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Appellant, Carlos J. Montesinos, appeals from an order denying his,pro se “Motion for Rehearing Form 3.800(a) — Motion to Correct Illegals Sentence.” We affirm the order under review and order Montesinos to show 'cause, within thirty days from the date of this opinion, why he should not be prohibited from filing any further pro se appeals, pleadings, motions, or petitions relating to his convictions, judgments, and sentences in circuit court case number 03-28869B.1 Absent a showing of good-cause, *404we intend to direct the Clerk of the Third District Court of Appeal to refuse to accept any further filings relating to case number 03-28869B unless they have been reviewed and signed by an attorney who is a licensed member of The Florida Bar in good standing.
Additionally, absent a showing of good cause, any such further and unauthorized pro se filings by Montesinos will subject him to sanctions, including the issuance of written findings forwarded to the Florida Department of Corrections for consideration by it of disciplinary action, including the forfeiture of gain time. See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2013).
Affirmed; show cause order issued.