Legal Opinion
Department of Corrections v. Williams
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 23, 2005No. 2D04-1077PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACE, Judge.
The Department of Corrections (the DOC) appeals an order granting a writ of prohibition directed against the Florida Parole Commission (the Commission). Because the Commission was never made a party to the proceedings in the circuit court, we reverse.
In a petition for a writ of prohibition and other relief, Alvin Williams alleged that subsequent to being released from the custody of the DOC, he was civilly detained by the Department of Children and Family Services (the DCF) pursuant to the Jimmy Ryce Act1 awaiting trial on the DCF’s petition for civil commitment. Williams…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Sheley v. Florida Parole Com'nSupreme Court of Florida · 1998
- Alger v. PetersSupreme Court of Florida · 1956
- Gay v. SingletarySupreme Court of Florida · 1997
- Chastain v. UiterwykDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
- David v. MeadowsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2004
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3Cited by1 opinion
- PAROLE COM'N v. SmithDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2005