Allen v. Dixon - Florida District Court of Appeal Ruling

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Filed February 27th, 2026

Detected February 28th, 2026

Summary

The Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court's decision in Allen v. Dixon. The appellate court issued a per curiam opinion affirming the disposition of the case, with no further details on the specific legal issues addressed.

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The Florida District Court of Appeal, in case number 1D2024-1345, has affirmed the lower court's decision in the matter of Allen v. Dixon. The disposition of the case was officially affirmed by a per curiam opinion issued on February 27, 2026. This ruling indicates that the appellate court found no grounds to overturn the previous judgment.

This is a final appellate ruling, meaning the case has concluded at this level. For legal professionals involved, this affirms the prior court's decision, and any further action would likely be limited to specific motions or appeals to a higher court if applicable. No new compliance obligations or penalties are imposed by this specific appellate affirmation.

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Allen v. Dixon

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Citations: None known
Docket Number: 1D2024-1345
Disposition: Affirmed
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Affirmed

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FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA

No. 1D2024-1345

DERRICK ALLEN,

Appellant,

RICKY D. DIXON, Secretary
Florida Department of
Corrections, et al.,

Appellees.

On appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County.
J. Lee Marsh, Judge.

February 27, 2026

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED.

OSTERHAUS, C.J., and ROWE and NORDBY, JJ., concur.

Not final until disposition of any timely and
authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
9.331.

Derrick Allen, Appellant, pro se.

James Uthmeier, Attorney General, and Mykhaylo
Vsevolodskyy, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for
Appellee, Ricky D. Dixon, Secretary, Florida Department of
Corrections.

Thomas R. Thompson and Mallory Bennett Brown, of Thompson,
Crawford, & Smiley, Tallahassee, for Appellees: Lieutenant T.
Fendlason, Grievance Coordinator C. Davis-Cotton, Correctional
Officer S. Thomas, Sergeant Z. Scruggs, Assistant Warden
Charles L. Ricks, Assistant Warden J.D. Pittman, Correctional
Officer J. McNeese, Warden Donald Leavins, and Correctional
Officer C.L. Ferrignmo.