HILL
v.
DIXON
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The First District Court of Appeal of Florida dismissed a petition for a writ of certiorari because the petitioner was released from prison, rendering the case moot. The court cited a prior case with similar reasoning for its decision.
Yes, the case should be dismissed as moot because the petitioner's release from prison renders the proceeding moot.
[1] A petition for writ of certiorari challenging a correctional classification or determination becomes moot when the petitioner is released from custody during the pendency…
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Kenta Hill, the petitioner, filed a petition for a writ of certiorari. During the pendency of this proceeding, Mr. Hill was released from prison. The …
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PER CURIAM.
DISMISSED. See Brothers v. McNeil, 1 So. 3d 378 (Fla. 1st DCA 2009) (“Because official records indicate that Mr. Brothers was released from prison during the pendency of this proceeding, the proceeding is moot.").
LEWIS, BILBREY, and WINOKUR, JJ., concur.