Petitions for Writs of Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto, and/or Habeas corpus: TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS-Blanket disqualification of Hearing Officer not permitted.- Petition for prohibition denied. Berry v. State, No. 03-46 APANO (Fla. 6^th Cir. App. Ct. Jan. 12, 2004).

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY

JARED M. BERRY

Petitioner,

v. Case No. 03-46 APANO

UCN522003AP000046 XXXXCR

STATE OF FLORIDA

Respondent.

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ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION

THIS MATTER is before the Court on Jared Berry’s Petition for Writ of Prohibition. The Petition is denied. The hearing officer does not appear to be assigned to this particular case. The Petition seeks in essence a blanket disqualification against this hearing officer. That is not permissible. See Cascone v. Foster, 774 So.2d 773 (Fla. 1^st DCA 2000).

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Prohibition is denied.

DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida this _____ day of January, 2004.

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John A. Schaefer

Circuit Judge, Appellate Division

cc: State Attorney

James Thomas, Esq.

Hearing Officer Taylor