Stephen Brewster v. State of Florida
CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida
Date FiledJanuary 21, 2022
Docket2D20-0048
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT
STEPHEN BREWSTER,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
No. 2D20-48
January 21, 2022
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Sarasota County; Charles E.
Williams, Judge.
Stephen Brewster, pro se.
Ashley Moody, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and James
Hellickson, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.
ORDER RESTRICTING APPELLANT FROM
FUTURE PRO SE FILINGS
PER CURIAM.
On March 3, 2021, this court noted that Stephen Brewster's
frequent and meritless filings burdened the limited resources of this
court and interfered with the resolution of genuine disputes. This
court therefore ordered Brewster to show cause why this court
should not direct the clerk to reject any further filings from
Brewster related to circuit court case numbers 2008-CF-016557,
2008-CF-016806, 2008-CF-016808, 2008-CF-016846, 2008-CF-
016904, 2008-CF-016905, 2008-CF-017146, 2008-CF-017801,
2009-CF-000804, 2009-CF-001875, 2009-CF-002047, and 2009-
CF-002096 unless the filing addresses a pending appeal or is
submitted by a licensed Florida attorney. See State v. Spencer, 751
So. 2d 47, 48-49 (Fla. 1999).
Brewster failed to satisfy this court's order to show cause why
he should not be prohibited from filing future pro se appeals and
original proceedings in this court. Instead, he argued the merits of
his claims and asserted that he "[could] not show cause without
supplementing the record with all V.O.P probable cause 'face
sheets,' which will support all claims herein, and will show
'manifest injustice' to the extent only nine cases of twelve have a
V.O.P/P.C.A 'face sheet.' "
Consequently, we direct the clerk of this court to place in an
inactive file any original proceedings or notices of appeal filed by
Brewster related to circuit court case numbers 2008-CF-016557,
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2008-CF-016806, 2008-CF-016808, 2008-CF-016846, 2008-CF-
016904, 2008-CF-016905, 2008-CF-017146, 2008-CF-017801,
2009-CF-000804, 2009-CF-001875, 2009-CF-002047, and 2009-
CF-002096 unless the filing is signed by a member in good standing
of The Florida Bar. See id.; McKenna v. State, 161 So. 3d 435, 436
(Fla. 2d DCA 2014).
SILBERMAN, LUCAS, and ROTHSTEIN-YOUAKIM, JJ., Concur.
Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.
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