No. 19-994

Jeffrey Lance Hill, Sr. v. Leandra G. Johnson, et al.

Lower Court: Eleventh Circuit
Docketed: 2020-02-07
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response WaivedRelisted (2)
Tags: civil-procedure constitutional-challenge due-process eighth-amendment judicial-review rooker-feldman-doctrine standing state-agency-action state-agency-actions state-court-judgments
Latest Conference: 2020-05-28 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit violated the Due Process Clause when applying the Rooker-Feldman Doctrine to bar the District Court from reviewing the state court judgments and orders for state agency actions.

Whether the $100,000.00 fine imposed in state court case no. 06-203CA is facially unconstitutional because there are no guidelines in Florida law to ensure consistency in the amount of fine imposed for such activity as a farmer replacing a rusted pipe.

Whether the $100,000.00 fine imposed in state court case no. 06-203CA is excessive or unusual and violates the rights provided by the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Whether, when considering the provisions of Florida Statutes 403.813 (1) (g) & (h) and 373.406 (1), the state court lacked jurisdiction of the subject matter (the dike/dam) in case no. 06-203 CA.

Whether the Suwannee River Water Management District had legal and prudential standing to begin their action in state court case number 06-203 CA.

Whether the United Stated District Court, Middle District of Florida violated the Due Process Clause by sua sponte dismissing Petitioner's Complaint without development of fact and without opportunity to offer proof.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit violated the Due Process Clause when applying the Rooker-Feldman Doctrine

Docket Entries

2020-06-01
Rehearing DENIED.
2020-05-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/28/2020.
2020-04-30
2020-04-06
Petition DENIED.
2020-03-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/3/2020.
2020-02-11
Waiver of right of respondents Leandra G. Johnson, et al. to respond filed.
2020-01-31
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 9, 2020)

Attorneys

Jeffrey Lance Hill, Sr.
Jeffrey Lance Hill Sr. — Petitioner
Leandra G. Johnson, et al.
William Henry Stafford IIIOffice of the Florida Attorney General, Respondent