2,256 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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M.D. Fla.·
2023-02-14
The court granted Plaintiff's ex parte motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), finding a likelihood of patent infringement and irreparable harm, and ordered an injunction, asset restraint, and expedited discovery.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-02-08
The court granted the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction to restrain the defendants' assets, preventing them from dissipating or moving assets outside of the United States.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-01-31
The court adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, granting the plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-01-24
The court granted the plaintiffs' motion for a worldwide asset restraint, finding that the judgment debtors were likely to dissipate or conceal assets, causing irreparable harm.
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The court granted plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order, finding that they demonstrated a substantial likelihood of success on the merits of their copyright infringement claim and that irreparable harm would occur without immediate relief.
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The court denied the plaintiff's motions for emergency protection and a temporary restraining order/injunction.
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The court denied the motion for a restraining order and preliminary injunction because the movant failed to comply with local rules and substantive requirements for such relief.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-01-13
The court granted the plaintiff's motion for default judgment, finding that the well-pleaded allegations supported the claims for trademark infringement, false advertising, cybersquatting, and unfair competition. The court also granted injunctive relief and ordered the transfer o
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The court held that the complaint was a shotgun pleading and dismissed it without prejudice, granting leave to amend.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2023-01-11
A trial court order compelling a psychological evaluation under Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.360 is proper when the court makes sufficient findings that a party's mental health is in controversy and good cause exists, supported by competent, substantial evidence. An or
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2023-01-11
A plaintiff in a civil action cannot invoke the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination to obtain a stay of proceedings absent special circumstances, and blanket assertions of the privilege are insufficient to justify a stay. A plaintiff who brings claims must either
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-01-09
The court held that sanctions were not warranted against the plaintiff for filing an amended complaint or an emergency motion, as these actions were not objectively frivolous or presented for an improper purpose at this stage.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2022-12-08
The appellate court dismissed a public defender's petition for a writ of certiorari challenging an administrative order for pre-bond mental health screenings. The court found it lacked jurisdiction because the public defender failed to demonstrate irreparable harm, a prerequisite
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Fla. 2d DCA·
2022-12-02
The appellate court affirmed a trial court's order granting a temporary injunction to remove a trustee. While the trial court improperly applied the Florida Trust Code, the injunction was permissible under common law principles for land trusts.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2022-11-30
Florida appellate court denied a writ of certiorari challenging a protective order that prevented a second deposition of a corporate representative, finding no irreparable harm where the same areas of inquiry were already covered in the first deposition.
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Del. Ch.·
2022-11-21
The Court of Chancery dismissed the plaintiffs' case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, finding that they failed to establish a reasonable apprehension of future harm that would necessitate equitable relief. While the plaintiffs sought a permanent injunction, their claims f
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The court granted an ex parte temporary restraining order because the petitioner demonstrated a likelihood of success on his Hague Convention claim, irreparable injury, a favorable balance of harms, and that the relief sought would not be adverse to the public interest.
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Fla. 2d DCA·
2022-11-18
The appellate court reviewed an order allowing an insurance company to depose a plaintiff's former expert witness. The court granted the petition to quash the deposition order, but only to the extent that the deposition sought information beyond the scope of the expert's previous
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2022-11-16
The appellate court dismissed a petition for a writ of certiorari seeking to review a trial court's finding that a defendant was competent to stand trial. The court found no irreparable harm that could not be remedied on direct appeal after a potential conviction.
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The court granted the ex parte motion for a temporary restraining order, prohibiting the removal of the minor children from the court's jurisdiction.
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The court denied the plaintiff's motions for clerk's default, permanent injunction, and summary judgment, and granted the plaintiff's motion to remove the demand for jury trial and monetary damages. The court granted in part and denied in part the defendant's motion to dismiss, d
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2022-11-09
The appellate court granted petitions for certiorari, quashing trial court orders that compelled the production of documents despite assertions of attorney-client privilege. The court found the trial court erred by determining the privilege was waived by individuals without autho
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The court denied the plaintiffs' request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction because they failed to meet the procedural requirements for such relief.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-11-07
The court recommended granting Plaintiff's motion for default judgment, permanently enjoining defendants' unlawful trademark use, awarding statutory damages, and awarding attorneys' fees and costs.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2022-11-02
The appellate court dismissed an appeal of an administrative order because the order contained conditional language, making it non-final and thus outside the court's jurisdiction. The court rejected arguments that the order was final or that equitable estoppel applied, as subject
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2022-11-02
National Youth Advocate Program seeks certiorari review of a trial court order compelling disclosure of case management records in a child dependency matter. The court dismissed the petition for lack of irreparable harm, finding that the records are public records under Florida S
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2022-11-02
The appellate court denied a petition for writ of certiorari challenging a discovery order. The court found that the petitioners, non-party employees, failed to demonstrate a clearly established right to privacy in their personal text messages that would outweigh the need for dis
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-11-01
The court denied the defendants' motion for a stay pending appeal because they failed to demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits or irreparable harm, and the balance of equities weighed against a stay.
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The court held that the inmate's filing was insufficient for injunctive relief and did not properly initiate a civil rights action.
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The court denied the plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order because he failed to meet the required legal standards and procedural requirements.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2022-10-26
The appellate court dismissed Suntech Plumbing's appeal because the trial court's order dismissing the lawsuit without prejudice and compelling arbitration was not a final or appealable nonfinal order. Suntech's claims against Civic Construction were subject to arbitration, but i
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The court denied the plaintiff's emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction because it was procedurally and substantively deficient.
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Fla. 2d DCA·
2022-10-21
A commercial tenant (SHI) sued its condominium association (Association) for placing a dumpster structure that eliminated six parking spots in a common area. The appellate court held that the Association violated its own governing documents by obstructing the parking facilities a
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The court held that a motion for an emergency temporary restraining order (TRO) must be denied when it fails to meet the strict requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(b), including showing immediate and irreparable injury, providing a sworn affidavit, giving proper no
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2022-10-12
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-10-04
The court held that plaintiffs failed to demonstrate irreparable harm, a necessary element for a preliminary injunction.
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The court granted the plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction, finding it appropriate based on the parties' stipulation and the likelihood of success on the merits of trademark infringement claims.
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The court granted the ex parte application for a temporary restraining order, finding the petitioner demonstrated a likelihood of success on the merits, irreparable harm, a favorable balance of hardships, and that the order would serve the public interest.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2022-09-27
A public defender sought to withdraw from representing a defendant, claiming a conflict of interest based on prior representation of a potential state witness. The trial court denied the motion, and the defendant petitioned for review, but the appellate court dismissed the petiti
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The court denied the motion for an ex parte temporary restraining order because the plaintiffs failed to meet the stringent requirements for such relief. The court deferred ruling on the preliminary injunction pending the defendants' response.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-09-20
The court held that the rental agreement's terms and conditions were not incorporated by reference into the rental contracts, and plaintiffs did not suffer actual damages or have standing for injunctive relief.
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The district court denied the government's motion for a partial stay pending appeal of an order appointing a special master and enjoining certain uses of seized materials.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2022-09-14
The appellate court dismissed a petition for certiorari seeking to quash discovery sanctions. The court found that the trial court did not depart from the essential requirements of law by adopting a special magistrate's recommendation to instruct the jury to presume that intentio
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2022-09-14
Seaway Biltmore and its affiliated partnership sought certiorari to quash a trial court's adoption of a special magistrate's report imposing discovery sanctions and instructing the jury to presume that intentionally destroyed IT records were unfavorable to the defendants. The Thi
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Former President Trump sought judicial oversight and the appointment of a special master to review documents and personal items seized from his residence in an FBI search on August 8, 2022, citing concerns about privilege protections and the return of personal property. The court
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2022-08-24
A temporary injunction restricting speech based on tortious interference with business relationships may be upheld when the prerequisites are met and the limited exception to prior restraint applies, but the trial court must make explicit findings on the public interest element,
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2022-08-24
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2022-08-10
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The court held that the plaintiff's amended complaint was a shotgun pleading subject to dismissal and that she was not entitled to injunctive relief.