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holding that where the proceedings below are civil in nature, the provisions of Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141 are not applicable
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No. 99-318
Opinion filed March 10, 1999
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Seeking Belated Appeal — Original Jurisdiction.
Gary Powell, pro se, petitioner.
No appearance for respondents.
Gary Powell petitions this court for a belated appeal of orders denying his petition for writ of mandamus/habeas corpus. Because the proceedings below were civil in nature, the provisions of Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.140(j) are not applicable. We therefore deny the petition, but do so without prejudice to Powell's right to seek relief in the trial court. See Brown v. State, 708 So.2d 1041 (Fla. 1st DCA 1998); Snelson v. Snelson, 440 So.2d 477 (Fla. 5th DCA 1983).
ERVIN, BOOTH, and BENTON, JJ., concur.