2,255 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 1,513 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort
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762 F.2d 257·
2d Cir.·
1985-05-22
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The court held that a revised preliminary injunction could be entered to prevent Karp from continuing business relationships and disclosing confidential information.
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759 F.2d 1253·
6th Cir.·
1985-04-25
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The court affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction, finding that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits of its Lanham Act claim.
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48 B.R. 749·
S.D. Fla.·
1984-12-27
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A bankruptcy court cannot enjoin a federal criminal prosecution, as the debtor has an adequate remedy at law and the expense of defense does not constitute irreparable harm.
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452 So. 2d 973·
Fla. 4th DCA·
1984-06-13
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Sun Crete appealed a preliminary injunction granted to protect Sundeck's Sundek pool deck coating process and trade secrets. The court affirmed the injunction, holding that Sundek's three-step application process, despite using commercially available materials, constitutes a prot
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724 F.2d 707·
8th Cir.·
1984-01-12
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The court held that the district court properly exercised jurisdiction and venue, and did not err in granting a preliminary injunction to enforce restrictive covenants.
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554 F. Supp. 778·
M.D. Fla.·
1982-12-22
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The court held that the federal defendants failed to properly consider the environmental consequences of dumping dredged material at Site A, violating the Ocean Dumping Act and NEPA.
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The court dismissed the action without prejudice, finding it lacked subject matter jurisdiction and that plaintiffs failed to meet the criteria for a preliminary injunction.
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545 F. Supp. 625·
S.D. Fla.·
1982-06-02
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The court held that the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate standing, irreparable harm, or a likelihood of success on the merits, thus denying their motion for a preliminary injunction.
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628 F.2d 474·
5th Cir.·
1980-10-22
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The court held that a district court that defers merits review pending administrative proceedings should dismiss the action unless the plaintiff will suffer irreparable harm from dismissal.
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The dissenting judge argues that the Federal Railroad Administrator's emergency powers under 45 U.S.C. § 432 are not limited by the size of the problem or facility, and that the L&N Railroad's widespread track safety issues justified the Administrator's broad emergency order.
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A state criminal defendant is not entitled to federal injunctive or declaratory relief from a fourth prosecution after three prior convictions were reversed due to constitutional infirmities, absent a showing of bad faith or harassment.
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A circuit court granted a preliminary injunction allowing a high school student to participate in interscholastic athletics despite the Florida High School Activities Association's four-year eligibility rule, finding that the FHSAA's denial of a hardship exception was arbitrary a
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A pro se plaintiff filed suit in federal court seeking to enjoin a state court judge from proceeding in criminal proceedings against him, claiming conflict of interest and judicial misconduct. The federal court dismissed the case without prejudice for lack of subject matter juris
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2025-03-05
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RPSS Group appealed the trial court's denial of its emergency motion for a temporary injunction seeking return of a Lamborghini vehicle held by Miami Chassis & Alignment due to disputed storage fees. The Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the denial, finding the trial court
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390 So. 3d 201·
Fla. 3d DCA·
2024-05-01
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In a Jimmy Ryce Act civil commitment proceeding, the Florida District Court of Appeal, Third District dismissed Fernando Irizarry's appeal for lack of jurisdiction, holding that appeals from such civil proceedings are limited to final orders or those specifically enumerated in Fl
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337 So. 3d 1259·
Fla. 3d DCA·
2024-03-06
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A trial court violates clearly established law by ordering merits discovery prior to determining whether an arbitration agreement exists and is enforceable.
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48 Fla. L. Weekly D1971·
Fla. 5th DCA·
2024-02-29
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The appellate court denied the Department of Children and Families' petition for a writ of certiorari, upholding the trial court's order involuntarily committing William Elvey for competency restoration treatment. The court found the trial court had sufficient evidence to commit
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A non-final order granting a late-filed motion to substitute a deceased party's personal representatives is not reviewable under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.130(a)(3)(C)i because the order does not determine personal jurisdiction over the substituted parties. However, s
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359 So. 3d 352·
Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-04-12
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A Florida trial court abuses its discretion and departs from essential requirements of law when it denies a motion to stay a second-filed action where the later-filed suit involves substantially the same parties and core issues as an earlier-filed action pending in another state,
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The appellate court reversed a temporary injunction because the trial court failed to make findings on all four necessary elements and did not hold an evidentiary hearing on the injunction bond amount. The case highlights the procedural requirements for granting temporary injunct
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The court denied the motion for a temporary restraining order because it was procedurally and substantively deficient.
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Fla. 2d DCA·
2022-09-09
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GCTC Holdings seeks a writ of certiorari to quash a trial court order granting respondents' motion for reconsideration and requiring production of commercial leases and tenant vacancy records. The court granted certiorari, finding the trial court departed from essential requireme
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Honeyfund.com and other employers and diversity consultants challenged Florida's Individual Freedom Act, which prohibits employers from endorsing eight specified concepts related to race, sex, and national origin during mandatory employee activities, as a violation of the First A
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The appellate court reversed a trial court's order granting a temporary injunction. The court found that the party seeking the injunction failed to present sufficient competent, substantial evidence to meet the required legal elements for such relief, particularly regarding irrep
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Fla. 5th DCA·
2022-04-14
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A trial court violates due process and departs from the essential requirements of law when it grants relief not requested in the pleadings without providing notice and a meaningful opportunity to be heard before rendering judgment. Such an order affecting parental rights causes i
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338 So. 3d 29·
Fla. 3d DCA·
2022-03-09
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Geilan Sahmoud petitioned for a writ of certiorari to quash a trial court order requiring production of documents related to her political asylum application in a contempt and enforcement action brought by her ex-husband, Gamal Marwan. Sahmoud argued the documents were irrelevant
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332 So. 3d 1120·
Fla. 2d DCA·
2022-01-14
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The appellate court granted certiorari review of a partial final summary judgment, finding it was improperly entered. The court quashed the judgment because it allowed execution before a final appealable order, causing irreparable harm.
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310 So. 3d 993·
Fla. 1st DCA·
2021-12-15
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The appellate court granted a petition for a writ of certiorari, quashing a trial court's order that compelled the production of privileged personnel and mental health records without first determining if the privilege was waived or conducting an in camera review. The court empha
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337 So. 3d 115·
Fla. 3d DCA·
2021-12-01
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The appellate court granted certiorari relief in part, quashing a trial court order that compelled a party to produce sensitive financial records. The court found that compelling production of these records, which were not relevant to the litigation as framed by the pleadings, co
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A petition for certiorari to review a discovery stay order must be dismissed when the petitioner fails to demonstrate that the order will result in irreparable injury.
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The appellate court granted a writ of certiorari to quash a discovery order, finding that the trial court erred by compelling the production of documents without conducting an in camera review or providing any analysis of the asserted attorney-client privilege and work product pr
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321 So. 3d 252·
Fla. 4th DCA·
2021-05-26
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The State met its burden of demonstrating a compelling state interest and reasonable founded suspicion that hospital medical records were relevant to a DUI investigation by showing through the probable cause affidavit and accident details that the defendant admitted to alcohol co
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A trial court may not conduct a hearing on a motion to amend a pleading to add punitive damages within 20 days of the claimant's filing of evidence or proffer of evidence in support of the motion, as required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.190(f).
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320 So. 3d 300·
Fla. 2d DCA·
2021-05-05
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The Estate of Grace Quinn sought review of an order compelling arbitration, arguing the trial court improperly rewrote the parties' agreement. While the appellate court agreed the trial court erred, it dismissed the petition because the Estate failed to demonstrate irreparable ha
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320 So. 3d 840·
Fla. 2d DCA·
2021-04-16
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The appellate court granted a petition for writ of certiorari, quashing a lower court's order compelling an insurance company to produce documents. The court found these documents were protected by the work product privilege because the issue of coverage remained in dispute, desp
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The appellate court reversed a temporary injunction because the trial court failed to make specific factual findings to support the injunction and did not hold an evidentiary hearing to determine the bond amount. The court emphasized the strict procedural requirements for tempora
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311 So. 3d 1004·
Fla. 2d DCA·
2021-02-10
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The appellate court quashed a trial court's discovery order, finding that Hertz's claims of attorney-client privilege and work product protection were not ripe for review because Hertz had not yet prepared a privilege log as required by the trial court. The court emphasized that
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2020-12-23
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A trial court's denial of a motion to dismiss a counterclaim on litigation privilege grounds constitutes irreparable harm as a matter of law, warranting grant of certiorari.
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313 So. 3d 150·
Fla. 1st DCA·
2020-12-14
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This case involves a petitioner seeking disclosure of materials deemed a "public hazard" under Florida law. The appellate court dismissed the petition for a writ of certiorari, finding it lacked jurisdiction because the alleged harm was speculative and could be remedied on direct
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307 So. 3d 923·
Fla. 3d DCA·
2020-10-07
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A trial court abuses its discretion by refusing to stay a subsequently filed state court action in favor of a previously filed federal action involving the same parties and substantially similar issues, as required by comity principles and the doctrine of priority.
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305 So. 3d 13·
Fla. 3d DCA·
2020-06-10
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The Goodenows appealed a trial court's denial of their motion to stay foreclosure proceedings, framing it as an appeal from an order denying an injunction. The Florida District Court of Appeal held that an order denying a motion to stay is not appealable as of right and does not
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2020-05-13
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JM Field Marketing sued Mapei Corporation and Southeastern Printing Company for misappropriating its proprietary All In View (AIV) software system in violation of trade secret law and a confidentiality agreement. The circuit court granted a temporary injunction preventing further
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2020-04-01
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The Third District Court of Appeal denied State Farm's petition for a writ of certiorari, finding that the insured had the right to record an appraisal inspection of his property. The court held that the privacy rights protected by the Florida Constitution do not extend to privat
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273 So. 3d 1152·
Fla. 2d DCA·
2019-06-07
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A trial court must determine personal jurisdiction over a defendant before ordering arbitration; ordering arbitration without first determining jurisdiction is a departure from the essential requirements of law and an excess of jurisdiction. A court cannot compel a nonresident de
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275 So. 3d 628·
Fla. 4th DCA·
2019-04-10
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A pre-judgment order striking a proposal for settlement is not a final appealable order because it does not foreclose the possibility that a party may seek or recover fees through another mechanism during litigation. Certiorari relief is unavailable because the continuation of li
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263 So. 3d 823·
Fla. 3d DCA·
2019-01-23
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Edward Villella, former artistic director of Miami City Ballet, sought a writ of certiorari to challenge the trial court's stay of discovery from non-party Ballet entities pending the court's determination of whether a non-disparagement clause in his separation agreement was ambi
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254 So. 3d 1194·
Fla. 5th DCA·
2018-10-12
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Florida appellate court reversed a temporary injunction granted without an evidentiary hearing, holding that trial courts must conduct an evidentiary hearing and make factual findings before granting injunctive relief.
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Fla. 5th DCA·
2018-10-08
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An unsworn motion for injunctive relief requires an evidentiary hearing before the trial court may grant a temporary injunction, and the trial court must enter factual findings to permit meaningful appellate review.
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252 So. 3d 329·
Fla. 2d DCA·
2018-07-25
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A circuit court lacks authority to declare a certificate of authority invalid or to stay proceedings on that basis; only the Department of State may determine whether a certificate complies with statutory requirements and may suspend or revoke it. The circuit court's order declar