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Steven Cooper v. Florida
IFP petition · District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District, No. 1D20-2552 · judgment December 16, 2020
Questions presented
• 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.
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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.
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Whether it is unconstitutional for a circuit court to dismiss pro per pleadings by a defendant seeking to discharge assigned counsel and self represent.
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Whether a judgment denying certiorari relief without explanation by the Florida First District Court of Appeal is unconstitutional.
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Whether it is unconstitutional for a citizen to be arrested for trespass, grand theft and criminal mischief simply for adversely possessing real property. RELATED CASE
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SCOTUS Case NO. 20-6207 Case No. In the Supreme Court of the United States STEVEN COOPER Petitioner, v. STATE OF FLORIDA Respondents, PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE FLORIDA FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS, 1DCA NO.- 1D20-2552 Petitioner, Steven Cooper, humbly and respectfully asks that a writ of certiorari issue to review the judgment issued without opinion by the Florida First District Court of Appeal, 1DCA# 1D20-2552, filed on August 31, 2020.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Steven Cooper
For respondent
Carolyn M. Snurkowski
Office of the Attorney General
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences
Proceedings
- Oct 04 2021Petition DENIED.
- Sep 02 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
- Aug 16 2021Brief of respondent Florida in opposition filed.
- Jul 07 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 16, 2021.
- Jul 02 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 15, 2021 to August 16, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
- Jun 15 2021Response Requested. (Due July 15, 2021)
- Jun 09 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
- Mar 16 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 24, 2021)