Habeas Corpus

18,792 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 3,111 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort

• Thurston v. State of Florida- Bureau of Prison
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-20
  The court held that it lacks jurisdiction to consider a petition for a writ of habeas corpus when the petitioner has not exhausted administrative remedies with the Bureau of Prisons.
• Aldean Harper v. State
  Fla. 3d DCA· 2025-06-18 ·via Habeas Corpus Petition
  Habeas corpus is not available in Florida to obtain collateral postconviction relief that is available through rule 3.850 motions in the sentencing court, nor can it be used to litigate or relitigate issues that could have been raised on direct appeal.
• Jones III v. Sec'y, Dep't of Corr. (Sarasota County)
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-18
  The court held that the state court's denial of the petitioner's claims for ineffective assistance of counsel was not contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law.
• Bowens v. Warden, FMC Butner
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-18
  The court held that a pretrial detainee's habeas corpus petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is not a proper avenue for claims that should be raised in the criminal case or a separate civil rights action.
• Anderson v. Fed. Bureau of Prisons
  N.D. Fla.· 2025-06-17
  A federal prisoner cannot use a § 2241 habeas petition to challenge their conviction or sentence unless the § 2255 remedy is inadequate or ineffective. Petitioner's claims do not meet the narrow exceptions for inadequacy.
• Burns v. Sec'y, Dep't of Corr. (Duval County)
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-17
  The court held that the petitioner's habeas corpus petition was untimely filed and denied his request for equitable tolling, as the circumstances did not constitute extraordinary reasons for delay.
• McKinnies v. Sec'y, Fla. Dep't of Corr. (Duval County)
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-17
  Wayne Lamar McKinnies, a Florida prison inmate, filed a federal habeas corpus petition challenging his 2020 state court convictions for burglary of a dwelling and possession of cannabis, raising claims about defective jury instructions, ineffective assistance of trial counsel reg
• Penton v. Sec'y, Dep't of Corrections(Pasco County)
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-16
  Gary Penton, a Florida inmate convicted of armed robbery, petitioned for federal habeas corpus relief claiming six instances of ineffective assistance of trial counsel and alleging due process violations. The District Court denied his petition, finding that most ineffective assis
• Carson v. Warden, FCC Coleman - Low
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-16
  The court held that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a substantial likelihood of success on the merits, warranting denial of his motion for injunctive relief.
• Lorusso v. State
  N.D. Fla.· 2025-06-13
  The court recommended dismissal of the habeas petition because it was duplicative and abstention was warranted under the Younger doctrine.
• Kendrick v. Sec'y, Dep't of Corr. (Hillsborough County)
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-13
  The court held that a federal court cannot grant habeas relief for claims not cognizable under federal law or for which adequate state remedies exist. The court denied claims regarding prosecutorial fraud and due process violations for mandatory costs, and dismissed a claim about
• Brewster v. State
  N.D. Fla.· 2025-06-13
  The court held that the habeas corpus petition is moot because the underlying issues have been resolved by subsequent state court actions, rendering the requested relief ineffective.
• Wood v. Warden, Lee Cnty. Jail
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-13
  The court held that a pretrial detainee is not entitled to federal habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 because he failed to exhaust state remedies and the court must abstain from interfering in ongoing state criminal proceedings.
• Carrera v. United States
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-06-11 ·via Petition For Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  The court held that a motion for reconsideration under Rule 59(e) must be based on newly discovered evidence or manifest errors of law or fact, and cannot be used to relitigate old matters or raise arguments that could have been previously presented.
• Sagatelian v. Acting Director
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-06-11 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  Petitioner sought a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 challenging his detention and seeking release to pursue asylum. The district court dismissed the petition for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, holding that immigration removal orders can only be reviewed through
• Alonso-Pacheco v. Dixon
  Fla. 1st DCA· 2025-06-11
  The petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed.
• Hopkins v. Dixon
  Fla. 3d DCA· 2025-06-11
  An appellate court lacks jurisdiction to hear an appeal when the notice of appeal is not filed within 30 days of rendition of the order being appealed.
• Barriner v. Dixon
  Fla. 1st DCA· 2025-06-11
  The petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed.
• Mpaka v. State
  Fla. 3d DCA· 2025-06-11
  Petitioner Abraham Mpaka filed a pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus alleging ineffective assistance of appellate counsel. The court dismissed the petition as unauthorized because Mpaka was already represented by counsel in a pending direct appeal involving the same convict
• Reyes v. Whited
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-09
  The court held that the pro se prisoner's complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 was frivolous and must be dismissed. Claims against state actors were barred by immunity or failure to state a claim, and the action was time-barred.
• Lalone v. State
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-06
  The court held that it lacked jurisdiction to grant a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 because the applicant sought to intervene in or review ongoing state criminal proceedings, which is barred by the Younger and Rooker-Feldman doctrines.
• Simms v. Sec'y, Fla. Dep't of Corr. (Citrus County)
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-04
  The court held that the state court's rejection of the petitioner's double jeopardy claim was reasonable and not contrary to federal law.
• Jones v. Sec'y, Dep't of Corr. (Pinellas County)
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-03
  The court held that the petitioner's habeas corpus petition was untimely filed under AEDPA and therefore dismissed.
• Magrini v. Sec'y, Dep't of Corr. (Sarasota County)
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-02
  The court held that the petitioner's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel were meritless, as the state courts reasonably applied federal law and the facts. The court denied the petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
• Molina v. Sec'y, Dep't of Corr. (Hillsborough County)
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-02
  The court held that the petitioner's claims were procedurally defaulted or that the state court's rejection of his ineffective assistance of counsel claims was reasonable under AEDPA.
• McCray v. Fla. Dep't of Corr.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-06-02 ·via Habeas Corpus Petition
  The court held that a Rule 60(b) motion attacking the merits of a prior habeas denial, especially with new evidence, constitutes an unauthorized successive habeas petition over which the district court lacks jurisdiction. Furthermore, the petitioner failed to demonstrate fraud wi
• Laney v. Sec'y, Dep't of Corr. (Polk County)
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-05-30
  The court held that the state court's denial of the petitioner's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel was reasonable and not contrary to federal law.
• Robinson v. Sec'y, Dep't of Corr.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-05-30
  The court held that the petitioner procedurally defaulted his claim of ineffective assistance of counsel regarding competency evaluation because the federal claim presented different facts and legal theories than the state post-conviction claim, and even if reviewed de novo, the
• Coffer v. Sec'y, Dep't of Corr. (Polk County)
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-05-28
  Deandre Coffer, a Florida prisoner convicted of first-degree murder, filed a federal habeas corpus petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 challenging his conviction. The court denied the petition, finding that Coffer failed to demonstrate that the state court's decisions were contrary t
• Myles v. Dudley
  Fla. 1st DCA· 2025-05-28
  The petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed.
• Jackson v. Sec'y, Dep't of Corr. (Duval)
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-05-27
  The court recommended that the habeas petition be transferred to the Middle District of Florida.
• Jackson v. State
  N.D. Fla.· 2025-05-27
  The court recommended that the habeas petition be transferred to the Middle District of Florida.
• Hill v. Sec'y, Dep't of Corr. (Sarasota County)
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-05-27
  Charles Lee Hill challenged his convictions for first-degree murder, armed kidnapping, and robbery in this federal habeas corpus case, arguing ineffective assistance of counsel and improper identification procedures. The court denied all grounds for relief, finding that the ident
• Frantz Deus v. State
  Fla. 3d DCA· 2025-05-21
  Frantz Deus, convicted of second-degree murder and armed robbery in 2011, appealed the trial court's denial of a belated habeas corpus petition seeking permission to file a Rule 3.850 post-conviction motion. The court affirmed, holding that habeas corpus cannot be used as a subst
• Earl v. State
  Fla. 1st DCA· 2025-05-21
  The petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed.
• Caleb v. State
  Fla. 3d DCA· 2025-05-21
  A habeas corpus petition cannot be used as a substitute for relief available through direct appeal.
• Pressey v. Warden, FCI Atlanta
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-05-21 ·via Petition For Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  The district court dismissed the motion as an unauthorized second or successive motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, lacking jurisdiction to consider it.
• Spears v. United States
  N.D. Fla.· 2025-05-20
  The court held that the petitioner's request for sentencing credit calculation is premature and recommended dismissal without prejudice.
• Quintana v. Saulsberry
  N.D. Fla.· 2025-05-20
  The court held that the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) did not abuse its discretion in denying credit for time served in Montenegro, nor is the petitioner entitled to additional First Step Act (FSA) credits without alleging successful completion of programming.
• Setts v. Anderson
  2008 WL 2782757· N.D. Fla.· 2025-05-20
  The court held that it lacked jurisdiction over the petitioner's habeas corpus petition challenging his criminal conviction because he was no longer in custody, and it lacked jurisdiction over his petition challenging his civil commitment because he was confined in a different ju
• Faulkner v. Dixon
  N.D. Fla.· 2025-05-16
  The court held that the petitioner's federal habeas petition was timely filed, as the limitations period was tolled by state postconviction proceedings and extended by Supreme Court orders.
• Haliburton v. Acosta
  N.D. Fla.· 2025-05-15
  The court recommended dismissal of the petition because a non-attorney cannot file on behalf of others, the venue was improper for conditions of confinement claims, and the court lacked jurisdiction for challenges to criminal convictions.
• Fountain v. Madden
  N.D. Fla.· 2025-05-15
  The court held that federal courts should abstain from interfering with pending state criminal proceedings under the Younger doctrine when certain factors are met.
• Muhammad v. Douglas
  N.D. Fla.· 2025-05-15
  A non-lawyer trustee cannot represent a trust in court, even if proceeding pro se.
• Mahon v. Fla. Dep't of Corr.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-05-14
  Martin Mahon petitioned for federal habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging his state conviction. The district court, reviewing the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, denied the petition and found no Certificate of Appealability was warranted.
• Montgomery v. State
  Fla. 1st DCA· 2025-05-14
  The petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed.
• Walker v. Sec'y Dep't Of Corr. (Citrus County)
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-05-14 ·via Federal Habeas Corpus
  The court held that the petitioner's federal habeas corpus petition was untimely filed under AEDPA's one-year statute of limitations, and equitable tolling was not warranted.
• Smith v. State
  Fla. 1st DCA· 2025-05-14
  The petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed.
• Jacques-Simon v. Dixon
  Fla. 1st DCA· 2025-05-14
  The petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed.
• Acosta-Cortina v. Sec'y, Dep't of Corr. (Pinellas County)
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-05-13
  The court held that the applicant's claims were meritless and did not warrant federal habeas corpus relief.