Kunselman v. Scott

Hugh Kunselman and other inmates incarcerated within the Third Judicial Circuit (“Appellants”) filed a complaint in chancery in the Columbia County Circuit Court against “Offices of Governor, the Honorable Rick Scott, et al.” The court sua sponte issued an order transferring the action to the Leon County Circuit Court. The court reasoned that the Appellants had filed a civil complaint against the Governor in his official capacity, and, as such, venue for the action was properly in Leon County where the Governor’s principal headquarters are located.

However, the court transferred the action…