Walter Javier Arrazola Mendivil v. the Florida Bar

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court denied Walter Javier Arrazola Mendivil's petition for a writ of mandamus against The Florida Bar, concluding that because he failed to show a clear legal right to the relief requested, he was not entitled to mandamus relief. The court further specified that no motion for rehearing would be considered. Justice Tanenbaum, concurring, observed that seeking an extraordinary writ against the Bar is effectively asking the court to issue a writ to itself because the Bar is an agency of the court, and added that licensing and certifications are privileges rather than rights for which mandamus is ill-suited.