Vega v. Kilhefner
Vega v. Kilhefner
Opinion of the Court
Juan F. Vega appeals an order dismissing his petition for writ of mandamus based on the trial court’s finding that he had failed to pay the filing fee or submit indigency information required by a previously issued case management order. As appellee concedes, the record reflects that Vega attempted to comply with the requirements of the case management order prior to dismissal, although that fact may have escaped the trial court’s attention as a consequence of Vega’s unorthodox filings. Accordingly, we reverse the order dismissing Vega’s petition and remand for further proceedings. If the trial court determines that Vega’s filings do not fully comply with the requirements of its case management order, it should afford him the opportunity to correct any deficiencies. See Woullard v. Bishop, 755 So.2d 816 (Fla. 1st DCA 2000).
In addition, Vega’s initial brief presents a point challenging the trial court’s order finding him to be indigent for purposes of
REVERSED and REMANDED; MOTION FOR REVIEW GRANTED.
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