Potter v. State of Florida
Docket 1D2025-2297
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Dismissed
- Docket
- 1D2025-2297
Petition for writ of certiorari in an original proceeding filed by a criminal defendant challenging the State of Florida.
Summary
The Florida First District Court of Appeal dismissed Caleah Potter’s petition for a writ of certiorari. The petition was filed as an original proceeding seeking relief against the State of Florida, but the court’s one-line per curiam disposition simply states: DISMISSED. No published opinion, reasoning, or merits discussion appears; the dismissal ends this court’s review of the petition unless the petitioner timely files an authorized motion under Florida appellate rules.
Issue Decided
- Whether the petition for writ of certiorari filed by the petitioner warranted review by the First District Court of Appeal
Court's Reasoning
The court issued a per curiam dismissal without an accompanying opinion, so no substantive legal reasoning or analysis is provided in the disposition. The court’s action indicates it found the petition unsuitable for relief or procedurally deficient, but the document does not state the specific grounds that led to dismissal.
Parties
- Petitioner
- Caleah Potter
- Respondent
- State of Florida
- Attorney
- Jessica J. Yeary, Public Defender
- Attorney
- Justin Karpf, Assistant Public Defender
- Judge
- Per Curiam (Rowe, Kelsey, M.K. Thomas, JJ.)
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-05-05
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consider filing authorized motion
If grounds exist, promptly file a timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331 to seek reconsideration or clarification of the dismissal.
- 2
Consult appellate counsel
Discuss with counsel whether other appellate or postconviction avenues remain available and whether procedural defects can be cured.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does this dismissal mean?
- The appellate court declined to grant the requested certiorari relief and dismissed the petition; no relief was granted by this court.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The petitioner, Caleah Potter, is directly affected because her petition was dismissed; the State of Florida was the respondent.
- What happens next?
- The petitioner may file any timely, authorized motions under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331 if permitted, or pursue other available appellate or postconviction remedies if applicable.
- Can this dismissal be appealed?
- The entry notes the dismissal is not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under the Florida appellate rules, suggesting limited procedural options to challenge the dismissal rather than a standard appeal.
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Full Filing Text
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
_____________________________
No. 1D2025-2297
_____________________________
CALEEAH POTTER,
Petitioner,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Respondent.
_____________________________
Petition for Writ of Certiorari—Original Proceedings.
May 5, 2026
PER CURIAM.
DISMISSED.
ROWE, KELSEY, and M.K. THOMAS, JJ., concur.
_____________________________
Not final until disposition of any timely and
authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
9.331.
_____________________________
Jessica J. Yeary, Public Defender, and Justin Karpf, Assistant
Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Petitioner.
No appearance for Respondent.
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