Case Name: Derrick J. BURKS a/k/a David J. Burks, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2001-06-20
Citations: 789 So. 2d 430
Docket Number: No. 4D01-1959
Parties: Derrick J. BURKS a/k/a David J. Burks, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: GUNTHER, KLEIN and TAYLOR, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 789
Pages: 430–430

Head Matter:
Derrick J. BURKS a/k/a David J. Burks, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
No. 4D01-1959.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
June 20, 2001.
Derrick J. Burks a/k/a David J. Burks, Mayo, pro se.
No appearance required for appellee.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed without prejudice for appellant to address the Department of Corrections concerning any issues concerning his gain time, and, if necessary, to file a petition for writ of mandamus filed in the circuit court in the county in which he is incarcerated. See Bedford v. State, 775 So.2d 402 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000)(citing Department of Corrections v. Mattress, 686 So.2d 740 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997))(holding that when pursuing a claim that the Department of Corrections improperly forfeited gain time, the defendant must first attempt to seek relief through administrative channels, and then, failing that, through a petition for writ of mandamus naming the Department as a respondent).
GUNTHER, KLEIN and TAYLOR, JJ., concur.