Cole v. Owens

Lemuel L. Cole appeals from an order dismissing his complaint against Randi Lazarus and Arlene Sankel (appellees) for their actions as staff attorneys of the Florida Bar. In his complaint, he asserts state and federal due process, equal protection, and civil rights violations along with tort claims against appellees for their failure to refer his complaint against his former attorney, Lorna Owens, to the grievance committee for disciplinary action and to comply with his demand to reopen their investigation.

Appellant contends that the trial court erred in dismissing his complaint because it…