Case Name: Danny B. JOHNSON, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2005-12-12
Citations: 915 So. 2d 774
Docket Number: No. 1D05-0607
Parties: Danny B. JOHNSON, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
Judges: ERVIN, DAVIS and BENTON, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 915
Pages: 774–775

Head Matter:
Danny B. JOHNSON, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
No. 1D05-0607.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
Dec. 12, 2005.
Danny B. Johnson, petitioner, pro se.
Charlie Crist, Attorney General, and Tracy Lee Cooper, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for respondent.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Danny B. Johnson seeks mandamus relief to compel the circuit court to rule on a motion for postconviction relief he filed in July 2004. Although it appears that the delay in ruling on Johnson's postconviction claims is attributable at least in part to his request for leave to amend his motion below, the state's response to our order to show cause fails to describe any circumstances that would justify the continuing delay at this point. Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is granted, and the circuit court is directed to enter an order within 30 days either denying Johnson's postconviction claims or, if appropriate, scheduling an evidentiary hearing thereon.
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS GRANTED.
ERVIN, DAVIS and BENTON, JJ., concur.