English v. Florida Board of Medical Examiners

On September 25, 1984, Richard English, M.D., petitioned this court for a writ of mandamus ordering the Board of Medical Examiners (Board) to perform its ministerial duty of referring to the Division of Administrative Hearings his request for hearing on his application for reinstatement of his medical license. This court entered an order directing the Board to show cause why the writ should not issue. The Board responded in part by asserting that a final, written order had been entered by it denying the petition for reinstatement and that petitioner, therefore, has adequate administrative…