Elford v. McDonough

Petitioner filed a petition for writ of mandamus in circuit court, challenging a disciplinary action taken against him by the Florida Department of Corrections. Relief was denied and petitioner seeks further review through the instant petition for writ of certiorari. We have jurisdiction in accordance with Sheley v. Florida Parole Comm’n, 720 So.2d 216 (Fla.1998). Finding no departure from the essential requirements of law with regard to the merits of petitioner’s challenges, we deny the petition in part.

Petitioner was found to be indigent and a lien was placed on his trust account to recover…