Background
Delanie J. Battle-Donson, proceeding without counsel, filed an original petition for a writ of certiorari in the Florida First District Court of Appeal. The State of Florida was the respondent and made no appearance.
The opinion does not identify the underlying order, describe the petitioner’s claims, or state the procedural or jurisdictional basis for dismissal.
The Court’s Holding
In a per curiam decision, the First District dismissed Battle-Donson’s petition for a writ of certiorari.
The court provided no reasoning and did not address the merits of the petition. Judges Bilbrey, Treadwell, and Neff concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The First District dismissed the certiorari proceeding.
- The decision contains no explanation for the dismissal and announces no substantive legal rule.
- The opinion was not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Why It Matters
The decision ends this original certiorari proceeding at the First District, subject to any timely and authorized post-decision motion. Because the court did not explain its ruling, the opinion offers no guidance about the standards governing certiorari or the reason this petition was dismissed.