Legal Opinion
Williams v. Department of Corrections
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided January 23, 2015No. 5D13-3548PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtPalmer, J.
Gregory Williams appeals the final order, entered by the trial court dismissing, with prejudice, his claim against the Department of Corrections (DOC) for damages under Florida’s Civil Rights Act (FCRA)1. Determining that Williams’ claim against DOC was time barred, we affirm.
Williams filed a complaint against DOC alleging a violation of FCRA. Specifically, Williams alleged that race was a factor in DOC’s decision to accuse him of misconduct in his official capacity as an assistant warden at a state prison, and to terminate his employment. DOC filed a motion to dismiss, alleging that…
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