Opinion
8:21-cv-1502-WFJ-JSS
06-28-2021
STEVEN A. SPEAR, Petitioner, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Respondent.
ORDER
WILLIAM F. JUNG, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Before the Court is Mr. Spear's Notice of Appeal (Doc. 1). To the extent he is attempting to appeal a decision from the Florida Second District Court of Appeal to this Court, federal courts do not act as appellate courts over state courts. District of Columbia Court of Appeals v. Feldman, 460 U.S. 462, 482-86 (1983); Rooker v. Fidelity Trust Co., 263 U.S. 413 (1923); Staley v. Ledbetter, 837 F.2d 1016, 1017 (11th Cir.1988) (“The federal courts are not a forum for appealing state court decisions.”).
According to the Florida Department of Corrections website, Mr. Spear was convicted of multiple counts of sexual battery, for which his is serving life in prison.
Accordingly, this action is DISMISSED. The Clerk must close the case.
ORDERED.