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Patella v. State of Florida - Petition for Writ of Mandamus Dismissed

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Filed March 13th, 2026
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The District Court of Appeal of Florida dismissed Michael T. Patella's petition for a writ of mandamus against the State of Florida. The court found the petition moot and dismissed the case, with the disposition noted on March 13, 2026.

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The District Court of Appeal of Florida, in case number 1D2025-2737, has dismissed Michael T. Patella's petition for a writ of mandamus against the State of Florida. The court's disposition, dated March 13, 2026, indicates that the petition was dismissed as moot. This action pertains to a legal filing and does not impose new regulatory requirements or penalties on regulated entities.

This court opinion is a final disposition of a specific legal case. No immediate actions are required from compliance officers or legal professionals outside of standard case monitoring. The dismissal as moot means the legal issue presented is no longer relevant or actionable, and therefore, no further compliance steps are necessitated by this specific ruling.

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Patella v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Disposition

Dismissed

Combined Opinion

FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA


No. 1D2025-2737


MICHAEL T. PATELLA,

Petitioner,

v.

STATE OF FLORIDA,

Respondent.


Petition for Writ of Mandamus—Original Jurisdiction.

March 13, 2026

PER CURIAM.

The Court dismisses as moot Petitioner’s petition for writ of
mandamus docketed October 24, 2025.

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


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


Michael T. Patella, pro se, Petitioner.

No appearance for Respondent.

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Agency
Federal and State Courts
Filed
March 13th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Immigration detainees
Geographic scope
State (Florida)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Judicial Administration
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Immigration

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