Case Name: Norris Michael THOMAS, Appellant, v. FLORIDA PAROLE COMMISSION, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2002-10-04
Citations: 827 So. 2d 358
Docket Number: No. 1D01-4308
Parties: Norris Michael THOMAS, Appellant, v. FLORIDA PAROLE COMMISSION, Appellee.
Judges: ALLEN, C.J., DAVIS and PADOVANO, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 827
Pages: 358–359

Head Matter:
Norris Michael THOMAS, Appellant, v. FLORIDA PAROLE COMMISSION, Appellee.
No. 1D01-4308.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
Oct. 4, 2002.
Norris Michael Thomas, pro se.
Bradley R. Bischoff, Assistant General Counsel, Tallahassee, for Appellee.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Because this Court is not authorized to grant a belated appeal in a civil proceeding, we reverse as an abuse of discretion the trial court's denial of the Appellant's motion to vacate brought pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.540(b), and remand the matter to the trial court. See Lyons v. State, 797 So.2d 1271 (Fla. 1st DCA 2001).
ALLEN, C.J., DAVIS and PADOVANO, JJ., concur.