
    Norris Michael THOMAS, Appellant, v. FLORIDA PAROLE COMMISSION, Appellee.
    No. 1D01-4308.
    District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
    Oct. 4, 2002.
    Norris Michael Thomas, pro se.
    Bradley R. Bischoff, Assistant General Counsel, Tallahassee, for Appellee.
   PER CURIAM.

Because this Court is not authorized to grant a belated appeal in a civil proceeding, we reverse as an abuse of discretion the trial court’s denial of the Appellant’s motion to vacate brought pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.540(b), and remand the matter to the trial court. See Lyons v. State, 797 So.2d 1271 (Fla. 1st DCA 2001).

ALLEN, C.J., DAVIS and PADOVANO, JJ., concur.  