Smith v. McNeil

Walter N. Smith, a prisoner, in the custody of the Florida Department of Corrections, appeals the trial court’s final order denying the writ of habeas corpus and dismissing his petition as moot. Appellant’s petition was filed in the circuit court in July, 2009, challenging his retention in close management status within Florida State Prison. However, attached to its responsive pleading, the Department of Corrections submitted evidence showing that in August, 2009, Appellant was removed from close management status and transferred to another correctional facility where close custody is not a…