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Fla. 1st DCA·
2020-11-30
The Florida Department of Transportation appealed a permanent injunction and order to refund tolls granted to Tropical Trailer Leasing. The appellate court reversed, finding the injunction facially defective because Tropical Trailer failed to establish a clear legal right, an ina
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2020-11-30
The appellate court denied a petition for certiorari, finding that the trial court did not err in denying a motion to dismiss a first-degree murder indictment. The defendant argued he was entitled to immunity from prosecution based on his compelled testimony and alleged promises
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2020-11-25
IATAI Enterprises, a non-party to underlying litigation, sought certiorari review of a trial court discovery order requiring production of documents and filing of a privilege log. The court granted the petition, holding that non-parties cannot be required to file a privilege log
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2020-11-25
State Farm sought a writ of certiorari to quash a trial court order denying its motion for a protective order in a first-party homeowner's insurance coverage dispute. The Hills sought discovery of State Farm's protocols and guidelines for complying with statutory claim-handling r
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2020-11-18
Although the trial court's order requiring the State to produce a witness for deposition constitutes a clear departure from the essential requirements of law, the petition for writ of certiorari is dismissed because the State failed to demonstrate material injury that cannot be c
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2020-11-06
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-11-06
The court held that the plaintiffs' significant delay in seeking a preliminary injunction undermined their claim of irreparable harm, leading to the denial of their motion.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-11-02
The court granted Plaintiff's motion for a default final judgment, awarding statutory damages and injunctive relief against the defendant for trademark infringement and counterfeiting.
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N.D. Fla.·
2020-10-26
The court denied the plaintiffs' motion for an injunction pending appeal, finding they were unlikely to succeed on the merits and would not suffer irreparable harm.
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2020-10-21
The Florida Supreme Court discharged a writ of certiorari, finding it improvidently issued, as there was no conflict between appellate decisions concerning the zoning of Mayflower Property's land.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2020-10-14
The appellate court reversed a trial court's denial of a preliminary injunction, finding that the employer had a substantial likelihood of success on the merits in enforcing non-compete and non-solicitation agreements against former employees. The court determined that the restri
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Fla.·
2020-09-24
The Florida Supreme Court adopted new Rule 5.920 to the Florida Probate Rules, adding standardized forms for petitions and orders related to injunctions for protection against exploitation of vulnerable adults, implementing procedures established by 2018 legislation.
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Del. Ch.·
2020-09-23
The Court of Chancery should deny the homeowner's motion for default judgment and the property owners association's motion to dismiss. Entry of default judgment is discretionary and not warranted here due to ongoing settlement discussions and lack of prejudice. While statutory ju
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-09-22
The court held that the plaintiffs failed to establish irreparable harm, both due to their significant delay in seeking injunctive relief and their lack of corroborating evidence for claimed injuries.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2020-09-10
A trial court's dismissal of bad faith claims as premature does not warrant certiorari review because such claims may be refiled once the insured establishes entitlement to underlying insurance benefits.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2020-09-03
A petition for certiorari to review a non-final order compelling disclosure of a cell phone passcode must be dismissed when the petitioner fails to demonstrate irreparable harm, which is a jurisdictional requirement. The foregone conclusion exception to the Fifth Amendment applie
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2020-08-31
This case concerns an appeal by state officials regarding a lower court's decision to vacate an automatic stay on an emergency order related to school reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. The appellate court found the lower court abused its discretion by vacating the stay, rei
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2020-08-31
This case concerns an appeal by Florida state officials regarding a lower court's decision to vacate an automatic stay on an emergency order related to school reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. The appellate court reinstated the stay, finding the lower court abused its discr
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-08-20
The court denied the motion for a temporary restraining order because it lacked required certifications, failed to demonstrate an emergency, and sought to alter the status quo rather than preserve it.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-08-05
The court denied the motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction because the moving party failed to demonstrate irreparable harm, which is a necessary prerequisite for such relief.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-08-04
The court granted default judgment for copyright infringement, awarding statutory damages and injunctive relief, but denied attorney's fees without prejudice.
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Del. Ch.·
2020-07-31
The Court granted the Defendants' Motion to Vacate the status quo order (SQO) and denied the Plaintiffs' Motion to Maintain the SQO pending appeal. The Court found that the SQO, initially entered based on the plaintiff Lynch's allegations, should be vacated because post-trial fin
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-07-09
The court held that the plaintiffs established a substantial likelihood of success on the merits for their trademark infringement claims, warranting a preliminary injunction.
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N.D. Fla.·
2020-07-09
City Walk – Urban Mission Inc. sought a preliminary injunction challenging Wakulla County's two-adult occupancy limitation on its three-bedroom religious transition home, which the county imposed through amendments to its Land Use Development Code after neighbors objected to resi
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Fla. 2d DCA·
2020-07-08
The appellate court granted Samsung's petition for a writ of certiorari, quashing a trial court order that adopted a magistrate's recommendation to include a sharing provision in a protective order. The court found the trial court departed from essential legal requirements by imp
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2020-07-08
The appellate court dismissed a petition for a writ of certiorari, finding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate irreparable harm. The petitioner sought to quash protective orders and sanctions issued by the trial court against third parties in a divorce modification case.
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2020-06-17
The appellate court quashed a lower court's order compelling one brother, a 50% shareholder in a corporation, to sign loan documents and a personal guaranty against his will. The court held this violated his constitutionally protected freedom of contract.
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Fla. 5th DCA·
2020-05-29
The appellate court reviewed whether a claim alleging a failure to transfer a patient for financial reasons sounded in medical malpractice. The court held that because the claim directly related to medical care and professional judgment, it did sound in medical malpractice, and t
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-05-29
The court denied the motion for a stay of its order compelling production of documents.
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Fla. 5th DCA·
2020-05-29
This case concerns whether a claim alleging a hospital failed to transfer a patient due to financial incentives, leading to the patient's death, sounds in medical malpractice. The appellate court held that because the claim directly relates to medical care and the use of professi
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Fla. 5th DCA·
2020-05-29
This case concerns whether a claim alleging a hospital failed to transfer a patient for financial reasons, leading to the patient's death, sounds in medical malpractice. The appellate court held that because the claim relates to medical care and professional judgment, it does fal
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Fla. 5th DCA·
2020-05-28
In this medical malpractice case, the Fifth District Court of Appeal held that a patient's claim alleging a hospital failed to transfer her to another facility's ICU for financial reasons, resulting in her death, sounds in medical negligence despite being framed as fraud/RICO cla
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Del. Ch.·
2020-05-20
The court granted Buckeye's request for a preliminary injunction, enjoining GT from preventing Buckeye and its customers from accessing the Tanks via Sico Road pending the outcome of the litigation. The court found that Buckeye had a reasonable probability of success on its claim
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2020-05-20
A complaint alleges medical malpractice when it arises from the failure to render medical care or services and requires proof that the defendant breached the prevailing professional standard of care as testified by a qualified medical expert. The trial court erred in denying the
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-05-15
The court denied the plaintiff's ex parte motion for a temporary restraining order because she failed to satisfy the prerequisites for such relief.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-05-15
The court held that AvMed failed to demonstrate irreparable harm, a necessary element for a preliminary injunction, because its claimed injuries were either too remote and speculative or compensable by monetary damages.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-05-01
The court adopted the magistrate judge's report, granting Monster's motion for a preliminary injunction because VPX's purchase of the 'REIGN' trademark was likely an invalid assignment in gross, meaning Monster, as the first user, likely owns the mark.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2020-04-15
The appellate court dismissed a petition for certiorari, finding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate irreparable harm. The case involved a trial court's order precluding a deposition in a public records case.
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Fla. 2d DCA·
2020-04-15
The appellate court converted an improper appeal into a petition for writ of certiorari, finding that the trial court erred by dismissing a motion for a Nelson hearing. The court granted the petition, quashing the dismissal order because the defendant's allegations of ineffective
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Fla. 2d DCA·
2020-04-15
The appellate court granted a petition for writ of certiorari, quashing a lower court's order that denied a motion to compel depositions and granted a protective order. The court found the lower court departed from the essential requirements of law by failing to make findings on
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-04-14
The court denied the plaintiff's emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and her request to proceed in forma pauperis.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-04-03
The court granted default judgment on liability for defamation but denied the request for a permanent injunction, ordering an evidentiary hearing for damages.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-03-31
The court denied the plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction because it failed to comply with federal and local rules regarding notice, verification, security, and demonstrating imminent irreparable harm.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2020-03-24
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-03-19
The court granted a preliminary injunction, finding a substantial likelihood of success on the merits of the breach of contract claim due to the violation of an enforceable non-compete agreement.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2020-03-04
A father sought certiorari review of a trial court order removing his son from the paternal aunt's custody and placing the child in foster care. The appellate court dismissed the petition because the father failed to demonstrate irreparable harm, a jurisdictional prerequisite for
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15th Cir. Ct. App. Div.·
2020-02-19
GEICO sought certiorari review of a nonfinal order extending the time for Andy's Auto Body & Paint to accept GEICO's settlement proposal under Florida Rule 1.442. The court granted the petition, holding that an indefinite extension of time to accept a settlement proposal violates
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-02-13
The court denied Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction because Plaintiff failed to meet the stringent requirements for ex parte relief and lacked proper notice to the adverse party.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2020-01-29
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2020-01-29