3,651 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 2,273 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort
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Michael Jerome Lee, an inmate in Florida's penal system, sought federal habeas corpus relief from three 2018 state court convictions for fleeing to elude police, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, and driving with a revoked license, raising claims of ineffective ass
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Earon Tyler, convicted of murder and attempted robbery in 1995, sought federal habeas relief on thirteen claims of ineffective assistance of trial counsel, most of which were not exhausted in state court. The court found that Tyler failed to establish the requisite Strickland pre
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-09-09
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's recommendation to dismiss the complaint with prejudice, finding that federal courts lack jurisdiction over state family court proceedings.
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The court held that the state court's denial of the petitioner's ineffective assistance of counsel claims was not contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law, and thus denied the petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-09-04
The court held that the petitioner's federal habeas corpus petition was untimely filed under AEDPA, as it was filed more than one year after his state conviction became final and he failed to establish any exceptions to the limitations period.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2025-09-03
A petition challenging a state agency's parole eligibility determination should be treated as a mandamus action and transferred to Leon County, where the state agency maintains its principal headquarters, rather than dismissed on the merits.
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Federal habeas relief is denied because the state court's decisions were not contrary to, nor an unreasonable application of, clearly established federal law, nor based on an unreasonable determination of the facts.
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Jeffrey Allen Weddington II, incarcerated in the Florida penal system, sought federal habeas corpus relief challenging his 2017 state court conviction for sexual battery, domestic felony battery, and false imprisonment, but the federal district court denied relief on all four gro
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2025-08-20
The petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed.
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The court held that the First Step Act's amendment to the Good Conduct Time statute does not require retroactive recalculation of credits for completed sentences, and the petitioner failed to exhaust administrative remedies.
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The court held that the state court's denial of the petitioner's claims was not contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law, nor based on an unreasonable determination of facts.
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The court held that the petitioner's trial counsel was not ineffective for failing to submit a written special jury instruction, as the standard instruction was sufficient and counsel's oral request was considered.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-08-15
The court held that the petitioner's habeas corpus petition was timely filed, denying the respondents' motion to dismiss.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-08-11
Martinez filed a federal habeas corpus petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 challenging her detention in Hillsborough County jail on an out-of-state fugitive warrant. The district court dismissed the petition without prejudice because Martinez failed to exhaust available state court r
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The court held that it has subject-matter jurisdiction over the habeas corpus petition and that the petition is ripe for review, as the presumptively reasonable detention period has expired.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-08-07
The court held that the respondent's motion to dismiss for failure to name a proper respondent should be denied, and the Clerk should substitute the Secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families as the respondent.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-07-30
The court held that the petitioner's circumstances did not render the mandatory detention statute unconstitutional as applied, nor did they demonstrate a due process violation.
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The court held that the state court's denial of the petitioner's claims was not contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law, and was not based on an unreasonable determination of facts.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2025-07-23
The petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2025-07-23
The petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2025-07-23
A petition for writ of habeas corpus cannot be used as a substitute for postconviction relief under Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.800 or 3.850, and a litigant barred from proceeding pro se must comply with that bar by obtaining counsel to file any motion in the trial cour
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-07-21
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 and actual innocence exceptions did not apply.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-07-20
The court denied the petition for a writ of habeas corpus and denied a certificate of appealability because the petitioner failed to make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.
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The court held that the petitioner's federal habeas corpus petition was time-barred because he failed to demonstrate extraordinary circumstances justifying equitable tolling and did not act with reasonable diligence.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-07-14
The court denied the petition for a writ of habeas corpus and denied a certificate of appealability because the petitioner failed to make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.
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Kurt Van Zeeland, an inmate convicted of second-degree murder, sought federal habeas corpus relief arguing that his trial counsel was ineffective for misadvising him about a self-defense claim and for misrepresenting the sentence he would receive if he pleaded guilty. The distric
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2025-07-02
The petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-30
A federal pretrial detainee cannot use a Section 2241 habeas corpus petition to challenge an ongoing criminal prosecution before trial, absent exceptional circumstances.
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Appellate counsel's failure to raise a double jeopardy claim regarding convictions for both possession and trafficking of cocaine constituted ineffective assistance of counsel, entitling the petitioner to a new appeal on that issue.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-27
The court held that the petitioner is entitled to equitable tolling, making his federal habeas petition timely filed.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2025-06-25
The petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2025-06-25
The petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2025-06-25
The petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-06-23
The court held that it lacks subject matter jurisdiction to review the petitioner's claims challenging his expedited removal and detention, as these claims are barred by the Immigration and Nationality Act's limitations on judicial review.
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Brian Keith Smith, a Florida inmate sentenced to life imprisonment for armed robbery, petitioned for federal habeas corpus relief raising eight claims, including trial court errors in allowing certain testimony and jury instruction issues, as well as several ineffective assistanc
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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.
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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.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-06-11
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
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2025-06-11
The petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2025-06-11
The petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2025-05-28
The petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed.
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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
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The court recommended that the habeas petition be transferred to the Middle District of Florida.
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The court recommended that the habeas petition be transferred to the Middle District of Florida.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2025-05-21
The petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed.
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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.
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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.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2025-05-14
The petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2025-05-14
The petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2025-05-14
The petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed.