Narrative Opinion Summary
The District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District, addressed the petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed by Edward Otis Loomis, Jr. against the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, and Gregory D. Venz. The court concluded that the petition is dismissed as moot, meaning the issues raised no longer require resolution. The decision was made per curiam, with Judges Benton, Van Nortwick, and Hawkes concurring.
Legal Issues Addressed
Mootness Doctrine in Habeas Corpus Petitionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court applied the mootness doctrine to dismiss the habeas corpus petition, as the issues presented no longer required a judicial decision.
Reasoning: The court concluded that the petition is dismissed as moot, meaning the issues raised no longer require resolution.
Per Curiam Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The decision was rendered per curiam, indicating a unanimous or collective decision by the panel of judges without a single judge being identified as the author.
Reasoning: The decision was made per curiam, with Judges Benton, Van Nortwick, and Hawkes concurring.