JEAN DESROSES
v.
STATE
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An appeal challenging the denial of a writ of mandamus petition is properly dismissed as moot when the underlying controversy has been fully resolved by the time of appellate review.
[1] An appellate proceeding is subject to dismissal for mootness when the underlying controversy has been fully resolved such that appellate relief can have no actual effect…
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The court cited Godwin v. State to establish the standard for mootness in appellate proceedings.
Jean Desroses appealed the trial court's denial of his petition for writ of mandamus. The controversy became moot because corrections to Desroses's se…
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Opinion filed February 17, 2021. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing.
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No. 3D20-1299 Lower Tribunal No. 94-20024A
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Jean Desroses,
Appellant,
vs.
The State of Florida, et al.,
Appellees.
An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Lourdes Simon, Judge. Jean Desroses, in proper person. Ashley Moody, Attorney General; Daniel R. Burke (Tallahassee), Assistant General Counsel, for appellees. Before EMAS, C.J., and LINDSEY, and BOKOR, JJ. PER CURIAM.
Jean Desroses appeals the trial court’s denial of his petition for writ of
mandamus.1 After review of the record before us, including the record before
us in 3D20-1763, referenced and incorporated herein by both parties, we
dismiss the instant appeal on the basis of mootness.2 See Godwin v. State,
593 So. 2d 211, 212 (Fla. 1992) (“An issue is moot when the controversy
has been so fully resolved that a judicial determination can have no actual
effect.” (citation omitted)); In re T.L. v. State, 35 So. 3d 1032 (Fla. 3d DCA
2010) (dismissing appeal as moot); Philip J. Padovano, 2 Fla. Prac.,
Appellate Practice § 1:4 (2019 ed.) (“An appellate proceeding is subject to
dismissal if the issues have become moot.”).
Appeal dismissed as moot.
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Desroses v. State, 46 Fla. L. Weekly D298 (Fla. 3d DCA 2021)
Authorities Cited
- Sallas v. State, 593 So. 2d 211 (Fla. 1992)
- In the interest of: T.L. v. State, 35 So. 3d 1032 (Fla. 3d DCA 2010)
- Desroses v. State, 46 Fla. L. Weekly D298 (Fla. 3d DCA 2021)