John v. Department of Corrections

Garrick John (“appellant”), a prisoner within the Florida Department of Corrections (“appellee”), appeals from the final order of the trial court dismissing his petition for writ of mandamus due to his failure to pay a $400 filing fee. We reverse.

On September 17, 2012, appellant filed a pro se petition for writ of mandamus in the Circuit Court for Leon County asking the court to “compel” appellee to perform its ministerial duty, in accordance with its *382own rules, not to charge appellant for copying documents designated for submission in criminal proceedings. Along with his petition, appellant…