Florida/Georgia Personal Injury & Workers Compensation

...writ of mandamus and dismissal was proper. The paragraphs of unnumbered sentences in narrative form do not specify dates, particular incidents, or specific actions to be compelled. Mr. James alleged generally that numerous prison employees violated section 944.14, Florida Statutes, and rules 33-103.017 and 33-602.220(3)(d), Florida Administrative Code....

...he prison and to reassign an officer from one area of the prison to another. Moreover, in Florida, wardens are charged with the duty to supervise, discipline, and enforce all orders, rules and regulations of the corrections department. Fla. Stat. § 944.14.9 The warden also has the authority to take measures to attempt to reduce instances of prisoner 9 As stated by the district court: The parties failed to fully develop the record regarding the extent of the ward...

...inmates. The answer is "yes"; in 1999 (when Valdes died) it was clearly established that a warden, the person charged with directing the governance, discipline, and policy of the prison and enforcing its orders, rules, and regulations ( see Fla. St. § 944.14), would bear such liability....

...Whether that policy remains in effect at this time is unknown. [6] In Florida, wardens are charged with the duty to supervise the government, discipline, and policy of the state correctional institutions, and to enforce all orders, rules and regulations. Fla. Stat. § 944.14....

...on officials. Third, the District 3 representatives on the Boards have not, as a matter of fact, made any meaningful effort to engage with prisoners. JCI is run by its warden “subject to the orders, policies, and regulations established” by DOC. § 944.14, Fla....