Case Name: Donald S. BALDWIN, Petitioner, v. James V. CROSBY, Jr., Secretary, Department of Corrections, Respondent
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2005-06-23
Citations: 905 So. 2d 250
Docket Number: No. 1D05-2016
Parties: Donald S. BALDWIN, Petitioner, v. James V. CROSBY, Jr., Secretary, Department of Corrections, Respondent.
Judges: WOLF, C.J., VAN NORTWICK and BROWNING, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 905
Pages: 250–251

Head Matter:
Donald S. BALDWIN, Petitioner, v. James V. CROSBY, Jr., Secretary, Department of Corrections, Respondent.
No. 1D05-2016.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
June 23, 2005.
Donald S. Baldwin, petitioner, pro se.
No appearance for respondent.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
By petition for writ of mandamus, Donald S. Baldwin seeks an order compelling the circuit court to remove a lien placed on his inmate trust account pursuant to section 57.085, Florida Statutes, and the restoration of all funds collected pursuant to that lien. We conclude that Baldwin's proper remedy is to file a motion in the circuit court seeking this relief, secure a ruling, and if necessary raise the issue when appellate review is sought of any final order in the proceedings below. Accordingly, we deny the petition for writ of mandamus on the merits, without prejudice to seeking relief in the circuit court.
WOLF, C.J., VAN NORTWICK and BROWNING, JJ., concur.