Russell, Etc. v. Florida Department of Corrections

FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ No. 1D2024-2730 _____________________________ SHAWN RUSSELL, Appellant, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Appellee. _____________________________ On appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County. Angela C. Dempsey, Judge. November 26, 2025 OSTERHAUS, C.J. Shawn Russell appeals a circuit court order reinstating his disciplinary dismissal after an arbitrator had overturned the Department of Correction’s decision to terminate his employment. Russell argues that the arbitrator did not exceed his authority under the…