Opinion
SC2023-1640
03-14-2024
Reginald Scott Walter, Petitioner(s) v. Dept. of Corrections Secretary, Respondent(s)
Lower Tribunal No(s).: 531999CF002889A0XXXX
The petition for writ of habeas corpus is hereby denied because Petitioner raises the same issues as in Walter v. Dixon, No. SC2023-0565, 2023 WL 4945096 (Fla. Aug. 3, 2023), in which the petition was denied. Cf. Topps v. State, 865 So.2d 1253 (Fla. 2004). No rehearing will be entertained by this Court.
The Court hereby expressly retains jurisdiction to pursue any possible sanctions against Petitioner. See generally, Fla. R. App. P. 9.410(a).
Since 2009, Petitioner has initiated eight other cases in this Court pertaining to case number 531999CF002889A0XXXX. To date, the Court has denied, dismissed, or transferred all of Petitioner's filings.
See Walter v. Secretary, Dept. of Corrections, No. SC2023- 1132, 2023 WL 7547524 (Fla. Nov. 14, 2023) (habeas petition denied); Walter v. Dixon, No. SC2023-0565, 2023 WL 4945096 (Fla. Aug. 3, 2023) (habeas petition denied); Walter v. Dixon, No. SC22- 1271, 2022 WL 11469808 (Fla. Oct. 19, 2022) (habeas petition dismissed; Walter v. State, No. SC22-1209, 2022 WL 16912217 (Fla. Nov. 14, 2022) (mandamus petition transferred); Walter v. Inch, No. SC21-945, 2021 WL 2948563 (Fla. July 14, 2021) (habeas petition dismissed); Walter v. Inch, No. SC21-655, 2021 WL 2419740 (Fla. June 14, 2021) (habeas petition dismissed); Walter v. Jones, 168 So.3d 231 (Fla. 2015) (habeas petition dismissed); and Walter v. Crews, No. SC14-1388, 153 So.3d 911 (Fla. 2014) (habeas petition denied).
This Court has chosen to sanction pro se petitioners who have abused the legal process and otherwise misused this Court's limited judicial resources by filing repeated frivolous pro se pleadings. Such petitioners have been barred from initiating further proceedings in this Court unless their pleadings, motions, or other requests for relief were filed under the signature of a member of The Florida Bar in good standing. See, e.g., Steele v. State, 14 So.3d 221 (Fla. 2009); Pettway v. McNeil, 987 So.2d 20 (Fla. 2008); Tate v. McNeil, 983 So.2d 502 (Fla. 2008).
It appearing that Petitioner has abused the judicial process by filing numerous pro se pleadings in this Court that are either meritless or not appropriate for this Court's review, the Court now takes action. Therefore, Reginald Scott Walter is hereby directed to show cause on or before March 29, 2024, why he should not be barred from filing any pleadings, motions, or other requests for relief in this Court related to case number 531999CF002889A0XXXX unless such filings are signed by a member of The Florida Bar in good standing. Petitioner is also directed to show cause why, pursuant to section 944.279(1), Florida Statutes (2023), a certified copy of the Court's findings should not be forwarded to the appropriate institution for disciplinary procedures pursuant to the rules of the Florida Department of Corrections as provided in section 944.09, Florida Statutes (2023).
CANADY, LABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS, and FRANCIS, JJ., concur.