No. 20-7834

Steven Cooper v. Florida

Lower Court: Florida
Docketed: 2021-04-22
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response RequestedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: adverse-possession constitutional-rights criminal-mischief criminal-procedure due-process grand-theft mandamus pro-se-representation self-representation trespass
Latest Conference: 2021-09-27 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

• Whether it is unconstitutional for a defendants ' pro per Motion to Discharge
Counsel and Waiver of Right to Counsel to be dismissed for the only reason
being he is represented by counsel and his pleadings are thus a nullity .

1. Whether it is unconstitutional for an adverse possessor, after establishing
possession and making the required return as allowed for by Florida Statute
95.18, to be arrested and tried for trespass, grand theft and criminal mischief
simply for adversely possessing real property and despite Florida Statute
95.18 providing a crime is committed only if a return is not made.

2. Whether it is unconstitutional for a circuit court to dismiss pro per pleadings
by a defendant seeking to discharge assigned counsel and self represent.

3. Whether a judgment denying certiorari relief without explanation by the
Florida First District Court of Appeal is unconstitutional.

4. Whether it is unconstitutional for a citizen to be arrested for trespass, grand
theft and criminal mischief simply for adversely possessing real property.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether it is unconstitutional for a defendant's pro per Motion to Discharge Counsel and Waiver of Right to Counsel to be dismissed for the only reason being he is represented by counsel and his pleadings are thus a nullity

Docket Entries

2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-09-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-08-16
Brief of respondent Florida in opposition filed.
2021-07-07
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 16, 2021.
2021-07-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 15, 2021 to August 16, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-06-15
Response Requested. (Due July 15, 2021)
2021-06-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
2021-03-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 24, 2021)

Attorneys

Florida
Carolyn M. SnurkowskiOffice of the Attorney General, Respondent
Jennifer MooreOffice of the Attorney General for the State of Florida, Respondent
Trisha Meggs PateOffice of the Attorney General Criminal Appeals Division Tallahassee, Respondent
Steven Cooper
Steven Cooper — Petitioner