STEPHENS v. STATE, 994 So.2d 306 (Fla. 2008)

AFTON ARDINE STEPHENS, Petitioner(s) v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Respondent(s). No. SC08-1602.Supreme Court of Florida. October 2, 2008. Lower Tribunal No(s). 97-1853. The petition for writ of mandamus is hereby dismissed on the Court’s own motion based on petitioner’s failure to timely submit the filing fee or a proper motion for leave to proceed in forma […]

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THE FLORIDA BAR v. SALOMON, 994 So.2d 306 (Fla. 2008)

THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. SCOTT ALAN SALOMON, Respondent(s). No. SC07-1683.Supreme Court of Florida. September 25, 2008. Lower Tribunal No(s). 2007-50,414(17A). The uncontested report of the referee is approved and respondent is suspended from the practice of law for one year, effective immediately. Respondent shall pay restitution in the amount of $350.00 to Donato Walter […]

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THE FLORIDA BAR v. JOHANSON, 994 So.2d 306 (Fla. 2008)

THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. KENT ALAN JOHANSON, Respondent(s). No. SC08-386.Supreme Court of Florida. October 2, 2008. Lower Tribunl No(s). 2007-10,138(20B), 2007-10,936(20B), 2007-11,446(20B). The uncontested report of the referee is approved and respondent is disbarred, effective immediately. Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs […]

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STRAWDER v. STATE, 994 So.2d 306 (Fla. 2008)

BRIAN A. STRAWDER, Petitioner(s) v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Respondent(s). No. SC08-1122.Supreme Court of Florida. September 26, 2008. Lower Tribunal No(s). 1D08-1130. Because petitioner has failed to show a clear legal right to the reinstatement of his appeal in Strawder v. State, Case No. 1D08-1130, he is not entitled to mandamus relief. Accordingly, the petition for […]

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UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA v. BALDWIN, 994 So.2d 306 (Fla. 2008)

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Petitioner(s) v. MICHAEL K. BALDWIN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES ET AL., Respondent(s). No. SC07-2286.Supreme Court of Florida. October 7, 2008. Lower Tribunal No(s). 1D 07-2322. This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida […]

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THOMPSON v. STATE, 994 So.2d 306 (Fla. 2008)

HOWARD L. THOMPSON, Petitioner(s) v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Respondent(s). No. SC08-907.Supreme Court of Florida. August 26, 2008. Lower Tribunal No(s). 93-14625CF10A. In light of the order of dismissal in Thompson v. State, No. SC07-1011, dated September 25, 2007, the petition to invoke all writs jurisdiction is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Cf. Topps v. State, 865 […]

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THE FLORIDA BAR v. PEREZ, 994 So.2d 306 (Fla. 2008)

THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. ABAD PEREZ, Respondent(s). No. SC08-519.Supreme Court of Florida. October 8, 2008. Lower Tribunal No(s). 2008-00,639(2B). The uncontested report of the referee is approved and respondent is suspended from the practice of law for ninety-one days, effective thirty days from the date of this order so that respondent can close out […]

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FLORIDA BAR v. MOGUL, 994 So.2d 306 (Fla. 2008)

THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. DAVID MOGUL, Respondent(s). No. SC08-1840.Supreme Court of Florida. October 3, 2008. Lower Tribunal No(s). 2009-50,325(17G)FES. The Petition for Emergency Suspension filed pursuant to Rule 3-5.2 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar is approved and it is hereby ordered that the respondent is suspended from the practice of law until […]

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