All Writs Jurisdiction

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• Provenzano v. Moore
  744 So. 2d 413· Fla.· 1999-09-24 ·cited 64×
  Execution by electrocution in Florida's electric chair as it presently functions does not constitute cruel or unusual punishment and therefore is not unconstitutional. Pain is the critical factor in evaluating methods of execution, and the record demonstrates that electrocution r
• Roberts v. Corrine Brown
  43 So. 3d 673· Fla.· 2010-08-31 ·cited 41×
  The Florida Supreme Court held that it has exclusive jurisdiction over pre-election challenges to citizen-initiative constitutional amendments, and prohibited a circuit court from considering a declaratory action seeking to remove two proposed amendments from the ballot. The Cour
• Arbelaez v. Butterworth
  738 So. 2d 326· Fla.· 1999-06-17 ·cited 26×
  When legislative action during pending litigation substantially changes the facts and circumstances underlying an all-writs petition for a moratorium on executions, the case becomes moot and the petition must be denied.
• Grate v. State
  750 So. 2d 625· Fla.· 1999-10-28 ·cited 24×
  Samuel Deleon Grate petitioned the Florida Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus to review a per curiam affirmance without opinion by the Third District Court of Appeal. The Florida Supreme Court dismissed the petition, holding that it lacks jurisdiction to review per curiam appel
• Stallworth v. Moore
  827 So. 2d 974· Fla.· 2002-09-19 ·cited 21×
  The Florida Supreme Court consolidated four cases in which petitioners sought review of district court denials of relief issued as bare per curiam decisions without opinion or explanation. The Court held that it lacks discretionary review and extraordinary writ jurisdiction to re
• Amendments TO Fla. Rule OF Crim. Procedure 3.853(d)(1)(A) (Postconviction DNA Testing). Dean C. Wilson v. State
  857 So. 2d 190· Fla.· 2003-09-30 ·cited 16×
  The Florida Supreme Court consolidates petitions seeking amendments to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.853 regarding postconviction DNA testing and invokes its rulemaking jurisdiction to address the urgent matter. The Court suspends enforcement deadlines to preserve physical
• Williams v. State
  913 So. 2d 541· Fla.· 2005-09-29 ·cited 12×
  The Florida Supreme Court dismissed all writs petitions filed by Richard Williams and Christopher Curry challenging the legality of their sentences. The Court clarified that the all writs provision is not an independent source of jurisdiction but merely aids in exercising the Cou
• R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Kenyon
  882 So. 2d 986· Fla.· 2004-09-02 ·cited 11×
  R.J. Reynolds challenged the Second District Court of Appeal's denial of its motion for a written opinion, seeking Florida Supreme Court review via extraordinary writ jurisdiction. The Florida Supreme Court dismissed the petition, clarifying that the recent amendment to Rule 9.33
• Arrington R. Wells v. State
  132 So. 3d 1110· Fla.· 2014-01-16 ·cited 8×
  The Florida Supreme Court dismissed a petition for discretionary review, holding that it lacks jurisdiction to review unelaborated per curiam dismissals from district courts of appeal that merely cite to cases not pending review, statutes, or rules without discussing the facts or
• Jones v. Butterworth
  691 So. 2d 481· Fla.· 1997-04-10 ·cited 8×
  Leo Alexander Jones challenged the constitutionality of execution by electrocution in Florida's electric chair. The Florida Supreme Court denied his challenge as procedurally barred but, due to prior incidents of flames erupting during executions, remanded to the trial court for
• The League OF Women Voters OF Fla. v. Data Targeting, Inc.
  140 So. 3d 510· Fla.· 2014-05-27 ·cited 7×
  The Florida Supreme Court granted an emergency petition to stay a First District Court of Appeal order that had blocked disclosure of documents allegedly showing partisan involvement in Florida's 2012 congressional redistricting. The Court permitted the documents to be admitted a
• State v. Estech, Inc.
  515 So. 2d 758· Fla. 2d DCA· 1987-10-14 ·cited 7×
  The court held that the petitioners presented sufficient evidence of possession to be entitled to a jury trial.
• Williams v. State
  102 So. 3d 669· Fla. 1st DCA· 2012-08-03 ·cited 6×
  The Florida District Court of Appeal dismissed a petition invoking the all writs jurisdiction to challenge a 2002 conviction and sentence, holding that the all writs provision does not provide an independent basis for jurisdiction. The court also imposed sanctions barring the pet
• McCAIN v. Select Comm. on Impeachment
  313 So. 2d 722· Fla.· 1975-04-07 ·cited 6×
• Non-Parties v. The League OF Women Voters OF Fla.
  150 So. 3d 221· Fla. 1st DCA· 2014-06-19 ·cited 5×
  This case involves an appeal from trial court orders requiring nonparties to produce documents in a redistricting challenge. The First District panel initially reversed the orders on First Amendment privilege grounds, but the full court vacated that decision and certified the cas
• Howard v. State
  44 Fla. L. Weekly D2561· Fla. 2d DCA· 2021-05-26 ·cited 4×
  The appellate court reversed a trial court's order denying resentencing, holding that the trial court lacked the authority to deviate from the appellate court's mandate. The court receded from prior precedent that allowed such deviations.
• Woodson v. State
  242 So. 3d 315· Fla.· 2018-04-26 ·cited 4×
  The Florida Supreme Court imposed sanctions on inmate Carlos Woodson, restricting his ability to file pro se petitions regarding his criminal case. Woodson had filed fourteen extraordinary writ petitions since 1999, with six filed in the preceding twelve months, all determined to
• Baldwin v. State
  104 So. 3d 390· Fla. 1st DCA· 2013-01-04 ·cited 4×
  The petitioner is barred from making future pro se filings in this court to challenge his judgments and sentences due to abuse of the legal process.
• United Servs. Auto. Ass'n v. Goodman
  826 So. 2d 914· Fla.· 2002-04-19 ·cited 4×
  This case involves consolidated petitions seeking to vacate judicial orders that prohibited insurance company staff attorneys from using their firm names and required disclosure of their insurance company affiliation in pleadings. The Florida Supreme Court granted the petitions,
• State v. Arduengo
  609 So. 2d 651· Fla. 2d DCA· 1992-10-14 ·cited 3×
  The State petitioned for a writ of certiorari to review a nonfinal order vacating a sentence, arguing the circuit court acted in excess of its jurisdiction. The appellate court granted the petition, finding the State's position well-taken.
• Ned Guilford v. State
  908 So. 2d 588· Fla. 5th DCA· 2005-08-12 ·cited 2×
  The Florida District Court of Appeal dismissed a petition filed by Ned Guilford, clarifying a prior order that prohibited him from filing any further pro se pleadings challenging his convictions and sentences. The court found that Guilford's attempt to circumvent the prohibition
• Bryan v. Governor Ron DeSantis
  343 So. 3d 127· Fla. 1st DCA· 2022-05-25 ·cited 1×
  The court denied a petition seeking to overturn the Governor's "blanket policy" of denying clemency applications for murderers and felony sex offenders. The court found that the "all writs" jurisdiction was not applicable and that the Governor has broad discretion in clemency dec
• Rosa v. State
  Fla.· 2025-02-13
  A state prisoner who has filed fifteen meritless pro se petitions over thirteen years, despite prior orders barring such filings, has abused the court's judicial resources and may be sanctioned by barring future pro se filings unless represented by counsel.
• State v. Bessman Okafor
  Fla.· 2020-11-25
  An appellate court's final judgment vacating a death sentence cannot be reinstated after the mandate has issued and the 120-day recall period has expired, even if an intervening decision changes the underlying constitutional law. The trial court must proceed with resentencing as
• Baysen v. State
  Fla.· 2019-12-05
  The court held that the petitioner's repeated frivolous filings constitute an abuse of judicial resources, warranting sanctions.
• Jimenez v. Bondi
  259 So. 3d 722· Fla.· 2018-12-12
  The Florida Supreme Court has inherent constitutional authority to issue post-warrant scheduling orders that set deadlines for trial court proceedings and prohibit new filings without the Court's leave, even after a mandate issues from an appeal. This authority derives from the C
• Gore v. State
  146 So. 3d 117· Fla. 1st DCA· 2014-09-02
  The court reversed the trial court's denial of a habeas corpus petition and remanded for the trial court to order the Department of Corrections to show cause regarding whether the appellant was properly awarded all applicable jail, prison, and gain-time credits under Florida law.
• Morgan v. State
  6 So. 3d 695· Fla. 4th DCA· 2009-03-18
• Rutherford v. Crist
  945 So. 2d 1113· Fla.· 2006-10-17
  Florida Supreme Court denied death row inmate's petition for stay of execution and request to compel disclosure of lethal injection procedures, finding no Eighth Amendment violation based on prior precedent.
• Richardson v. State
  760 So. 2d 983· Fla. 3d DCA· 2000-06-07
  Richardson seeks post-conviction relief based on a claimed change in law regarding burglary of curtilage announced in State v. Hamilton. The court denies his motion as untimely and holds that the change in law is not retroactively applicable to final convictions.
• Robbin v. Vassar B. Carlton
  211 So. 2d 562· Fla.· 1968-06-05