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Cruz v. State
218 So. 3d 926
| Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | 2016
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*1 Before WELLS, SHEPHERD and SALTER, JJ.

SHEPHERD, J.

Having been prohibited from further pro se filings in the trial court challenging his sentence in lower court Case No. 92-20576A after numerous *2 attempts, Jose Cruz petitions this Court directly for review of the sentence in this case. We deny the petition without further discussion.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Petitioner has unsuccessfully sought appellate review of the legality of his current sentence on many occasions, notwithstanding the fact that the same claims for relief previously have been raised, determined on the merits, and affirmed on appeal. While pro se parties must be afforded a genuine and adequate opportunity to exercise their constitutional right of access to the courts, that right is not unrestricted and may be curtailed upon a finding that the party has abused the { "pageset": "Sfc7 process by the continued filing of successive or meritless judicial collateral claims. Accordingly, at this time, petitioner is ordered to show cause, within thirty (30) days of this order, why he should not be prohibited from filing any further pro se appeals, pleadings, motions, or petitions relating to his conviction, judgment, and sentence in Case No. 92-20576A. Absent a showing of good cause, we intend to direct the Clerk of the Third District Court of Appeal to refuse to accept any further filings relating to Case No. 92-20576A, unless they have been reviewed and signed by an attorney who is a licensed member of the Florida Bar in good standing.

So ordered.

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Case Details

Case Name: Cruz v. State
Court Name: District Court of Appeal of Florida
Date Published: Oct 13, 2016
Citation: 218 So. 3d 926
Docket Number: 3D16-2119
Court Abbreviation: Fla. Dist. Ct. App.
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