LEWIS v. OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER (2019)

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Ervin J. LEWIS, Appellant, v. OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER, Appellee.

Nos. 1D18-4886

Decided: August 23, 2019

Ervin J. Lewis, pro se, Appellant. Andy Thomas, Public Defender, and Steven L. Seliger, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellee.

We reverse the trial court's order dismissing Appellant's petition for writ of mandamus and remand for an evidentiary hearing on the contested issue of whether Appellee had the requested public records in its possession. See Ferrier v. Pub. Def.'s Office, 2d Jud. Cir. of Fla., 171 So.3d 744 (Fla. 1st DCA 2015). We also reverse the trial court's order denying Appellant's request for costs and remand for reconsideration after further proceedings on Appellant's mandamus petition.

Reversed and Remanded.

Per Curiam.

Makar, Kelsey, and Jay, JJ., concur.

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