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Samuel Lee Smith, Jr. v. Florida

IFP petition · Supreme Court of Florida, No. SC2025-1298 · judgment August 27, 2025

Certiorari denied · January 12, 2026

Question presented

Did the Florida Supreme Court wrongly dismiss that the Petitioner’s appeal because it effectively prevented the Petitioner from defending himself in Court and deprived him of access to the Courts?

For petitioner
Samuel Lee Smith Jr.

For respondent
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Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Jan 12 2026
Petition DENIED.
Dec 24 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Oct 23 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 10, 2025)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service