THEODORE GRIFFIN, PETITIONER,
v.
THE STATE OF FLORIDA, RESPONDENT
AI-generated. These summaries, headnotes, and key points are machine-generated and may contain errors or omissions. Always verify against the full opinion text below. Not legal advice.
The court prohibited a pro se litigant from submitting further appeals in his criminal case without representation by a licensed Florida Bar attorney, after he filed ten habeas corpus petitions and multiple other filings without good cause.
A pro se litigant who has filed numerous frivolous petitions may be prohibited from submitting further appeals in a particular case unless represented by a licensed Florida Bar attorney.
[1] A court may prohibit a pro se litigant from filing further appeals in a particular case without representation by a licensed attorney when the litigant has filed multiple…
Previewing 1 of 1 headnotes on this case. FLexlaw’s editorially structured points of law — every proposition, pinpointed — are reserved for members.
Join FLexlaw to unlock all legal intelligenceTheodore Griffin was convicted and sentenced in circuit court case number 11-26509B. Since his conviction, Griffin submitted a direct appeal, a petiti…
The full statement of facts, procedural history, and disposition for this case are member content.
Join FLexlaw to unlock all legal intelligence© FLexlaw, Inc. — AI-generated enrichments are proprietary. All rights reserved.
Explore caselaw by topic → Browse Frivolous Filings cases and more on FLexlaw
Since the circuit court’s conviction and sentence of Theodore Griffin, circuit court case number 11-26509B, Griffin has submitted a direct appeal, a petition for writ of mandamus, two petitions for writ of prohibition, and ten petitions for writ of habeas corpus to this Court. On April 27, 2016, in response to Griffin’s tenth petition for writ of habeas corpus, we denied the petition and ordered Griffin to show cause within thirty (30) days as to why this Court should not prohibit him from submitting further pro se appeals, motions, or petitions relating to circuit court case number 11-26509B. Griffin v. State, No. 3D15-2660, 2016 WL 1708351, at *1 (Fla. 3d DCA Apr. 27, 2016). Griffin did not respond to the order to show cause.
We therefore conclude that Griffin has appropriated enough of this Court’s time and resources without good cause. Griffin is prohibited from submitting further appeals pertaining to case number 11-26509B, unless such pleadings are signed by an attorney who is a duly licensed member of the Florida Bar in good standing. The Clerk of this Court is directed to reject any further pro se filings from Griffin in violation of this prohibition. See Allen v. State, 16 So.3d 152 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009); see also Battie v. State, 117 So.3d 71 (Fla. 3d DCA 2013).
Cases With Similar Vibessemantic neighbors from the corpus
Citator
Authorities Cited
- Allen v. State, 16 So. 3d 152 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009)
- Keithan Darnell Battie v. State, 117 So. 3d 71 (Fla. 3d DCA 2013)