Irreparable Injury

1,544 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 167 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort

• Camp v. Herzog
  190 F.2d 605· D.C. Cir.· 1951-04-26 ·cited 4×·via Irreparable Damage
  The court held that a lawyer must exhaust administrative remedies before seeking judicial intervention to enjoin an NLRB disciplinary proceeding.
• Food v. Smiley
  164 F.2d 922· 3d Cir.· 1947-10-30 ·cited 4×·via Irreparable Damage
  The court affirmed the denial of the motion to dissolve the preliminary injunction, finding that the state board's contention of concurrent jurisdiction was resolved by a subsequent state supreme court ruling.
• Spence v. Cole
  137 F.2d 71· 4th Cir.· 1943-07-14 ·cited 4×
  The court held that plaintiffs were not entitled to an injunction restraining criminal prosecutions, as there was no showing of irreparable injury and state courts could address constitutional rights.
• Barnett v. New England Mut. Life Ins. Co.
  123 F.2d 712· 5th Cir.· 1941-11-27 ·cited 4×
  The trial court erred in withdrawing the case from the jury and treating it as an equitable action, as the insurer had an adequate remedy at law.
• Garriga v. Reid Lumber Co.
  97 Fla. 321· Fla.· 1929-03-05 ·cited 4×
  This case involves a dispute over a timber sale contract. The appellate court reversed a lower court's decision to grant a temporary injunction, finding that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate irreparable harm or lack of an adequate remedy at law.
• Williams v. Richardson
  66 Fla. 234· Fla.· 1913-11-04 ·cited 4×
  Henry Williams appeals a permanent injunction preventing him from interfering with complainants' possession of Jacksonville property. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the injunction, holding that Williams derived no valid title from Anna Thomas (whose claim was defeated in an 1
• Lerner v. DUM
  220 So. 3d 1202· Fla. 4th DCA· 2017-06-21 ·cited 3×·via Immediate And Irreparable Injury
  A husband in a pending dissolution action appealed an ex parte temporary injunction prohibiting him from conducting specified financial transactions. The court affirmed the issuance of the injunction as legally sufficient but reversed and remanded regarding the trial court's fail
• Citizens FOR Sunshine, Inc. v. The Sch. Bd. OF Martin Cnty.
  125 So. 3d 184· Fla. 4th DCA· 2013-01-23 ·cited 3×
  Citizens for Sunshine appealed the denial of a temporary injunction against Martin County School Board members who visited an adult education school without providing public notice. The Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the denial, holding that while the unnoticed visit vi
• Frank v. Reilly
  954 So. 2d 673· Fla. 3d DCA· 2007-04-11 ·cited 3×
  Florida appellate court denied a petition for writ of certiorari challenging a sanctions order against the petitioner, holding that the order was not a final appealable order because it lacked words of finality.
• League of Women Voters of Fla. v. Cobb
  447 F. Supp. 2d 1314· S.D. Fla.· 2006-08-28 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the Third-Party Voter Registration Law unconstitutionally discriminates by exempting political parties and imposes unconstitutional fines that chill First Amendment rights.
• Friedman v. Snipes
  345 F. Supp. 2d 1356· S.D. Fla.· 2004-11-09 ·cited 3×
  The court denied the motion for a preliminary injunction because the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate a substantial likelihood of success on the merits of their claims regarding absentee ballot delivery and counting.
• Pescod v. Wells Rd. Veterinary Med. Ctr., Inc.
  748 So. 2d 1095· Fla. 1st DCA· 2000-01-19 ·cited 3×
  Appellants sought to conduct demonstrations outside a veterinary center to gather discovery evidence for their battery lawsuit defense, but the trial court issued a protective order prohibiting demonstrations within 300 yards of the facility. The appellate court dismissed the app
• Women v. Butterworth
  54 F. Supp. 2d 1148· S.D. Fla.· 1998-12-02 ·cited 3×
  The court held that Florida's Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act (HB 1227) is unconstitutional because it places an undue burden on a woman's right to an abortion, lacks a sufficient health exception, and is void for vagueness.
• Doe v. Jud. Nominating Comm'n for the Fifteenth Jud. Cir. of Fla.
  906 F. Supp. 1534· S.D. Fla.· 1995-11-13 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the Judicial Nominating Commission's (JNC) questions concerning physical and mental health are overinclusive and violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Platinum Coast Fin. Corp. & Michael J. Miceli v. Farino's, Inc.
  662 So. 2d 724· Fla. 2d DCA· 1995-10-18 ·cited 3×·via Likelihood Of Irreparable Harm
  The court held that a temporary injunction was improperly issued without sufficient factual findings or evidence presented by the petitioner.
• Basham v. Freda
  805 F. Supp. 930· M.D. Fla.· 1992-09-18 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the plaintiffs were not entitled to a preliminary injunction because they failed to demonstrate a substantial likelihood of success on the merits, despite meeting other criteria.
• AIR Line Pilots Ass'n v. Alaska Airlines, Inc.
  898 F.2d 1393· 9th Cir.· 1990-03-14 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the classification of a labor dispute as "minor" under the Railway Labor Act is a jurisdictional issue, not a decision on the merits, and the district court correctly found it lacked jurisdiction to enjoin the employer's actions.
• Frederic D. Sylvester v. U.S. Army Corps OF Eng'rs
  871 F.2d 817· 9th Cir.· 1989-03-27 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the Corps' regulations, limiting NEPA analysis scope to federally controlled or responsible portions of a project, are a permissible interpretation of the NEPA and entitled to deference.
• Mitson v. Coler
  670 F. Supp. 1568· S.D. Fla.· 1987-10-05 ·cited 3×
  The court held that Veterans Administration Improved Pensions (VAIP) awarded pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 503(a)(8) as reimbursement for medical expenses should not be counted as income for determining eligibility for Florida's Medicaid Institutional Care Payments (ICP) Program.
• Buckingham Corp. v. Karp
  762 F.2d 257· 2d Cir.· 1985-05-22 ·cited 3×
  The court held that a revised preliminary injunction could be entered to prevent Karp from continuing business relationships and disclosing confidential information.
• Grp. Health Inc. v. Schweiker
  549 F. Supp. 135· S.D. Fla.· 1982-09-23 ·cited 3×
  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.
• Fimab-Finanziaria Maglificio Biellese Fratelli Fila S.p.A. v. Kitchen
  219 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 40· S.D. Fla.· 1982-03-23 ·cited 3×
• Louisville & Nashville R.R. Co. v. Sullivan
  617 F.2d 793· D.C. Cir.· 1980-01-08 ·cited 3×
  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.
• Beecher v. Baxley
  549 F.2d 974· 5th Cir.· 1977-03-30 ·cited 3×
  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.
• Sullivan v. Fla. High Sch. Activities Ass'n
  38 Fla. Supp. 18· Dade Cty. Cir. Ct.· 1972-10-20 ·cited 3×
  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
• Longs Bey v. Scott
  2013 WL 1278952· M.D. Fla.· 2025-07-11 ·cited 2×
  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
• Mirna J. DeBlois v. Dominguez
  390 So. 3d 51· Fla. 3d DCA· 2023-09-13 ·cited 2×
  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
• Lusby v. Canevari
  363 So. 3d 233· Fla. 6th DCA· 2023-03-03 ·cited 2×·via Likelihood Of Irreparable Harm
  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
• Gonzalez v. Pure Living Acquisitions
  2017 WL 9398651· M.D. Fla.· 2022-10-21 ·cited 2×
  The court denied the motion for a temporary restraining order because it was procedurally and substantively deficient.
• Honeyfund.com Inc v. Desantis
  546 F. Supp. 3d 1082· N.D. Fla.· 2022-08-18 ·cited 2×
  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
• Holland M. Ware Charitable Found. v. Tamez Pine Straw LLC
  343 So. 3d 1285· Fla. 1st DCA· 2022-08-10 ·cited 2×·via Likelihood Of Irreparable Harm
  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
• Impulsora de Productos Sustentables S.A.P.I. DE C.V. v. Senen Daniel Garcia
  347 So. 3d 470· Fla. 3d DCA· 2021-11-10 ·cited 2×
  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.
• Brinkmann v. Petro Welt Trading
  324 So. 3d 574· Fla. 2d DCA· 2021-07-16 ·cited 2×
  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
• THE Bentley Condo. Ass'n, Inc. v. Bennett
  321 So. 3d 315· Fla. 3d DCA· 2021-05-12 ·cited 2×
  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).
• Phelan v. Trifactor Solutions, LLC
  312 So. 3d 1036· Fla. 2d DCA· 2021-03-05 ·cited 2×·via Likelihood Of Irreparable Harm
  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
• Mapei Corp. & Se. Printing Co., Inc. v. J.M. Field Mktg., Inc.
  Fla. 4th DCA· 2020-05-13 ·cited 2×·via Presumption Of Irreparable Injury
  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
• Imraan Ansaarie, M.D. v. First Coast Cardiovascular Inst., P.A.
  252 So. 3d 287· Fla. 1st DCA· 2018-06-28 ·cited 2×
  A temporary injunction enforcing restrictive covenants in a physician employment agreement was properly granted where the employer demonstrated legitimate business interests in existing patients, substantial investment in developing patient goodwill in a specific geographic area,
• James and Melanie Nipper v. Walton Cnty.
  208 So. 3d 331· Fla. 1st DCA· 2017-01-17 ·cited 2×
  The Florida District Court of Appeal reversed a permanent injunction that enjoined the Nippers from operating a skydiving business on their agricultural property in Walton County. The court held that Walton County failed to demonstrate a clear legal right to injunctive relief, pa
• Weltman v. Riggs
  141 So. 3d 729· Fla. 1st DCA· 2014-07-07 ·cited 2×·via Likelihood Of Irreparable Harm
  An order granting a temporary injunction must contain clear, definite factual findings supporting each of the four necessary elements, and failure to do so requires reversal and remand.
• GPS Indus., LLC v. Lewis
  691 F. Supp. 2d 1327· M.D. Fla.· 2010-03-01 ·cited 2×·via Presumption Of Irreparable Injury
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate a substantial likelihood of success on the merits or irreparable harm, thus denying the motion for a preliminary injunction.
• Frounfelter v. Leavitt
  563 F. Supp. 2d 1327· M.D. Fla.· 2008-06-03 ·cited 2×
  The district court granted the defendant's motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, finding that the plaintiffs had not exhausted administrative remedies and that judicial review was properly vested in the Court of Appeals, not the district court.
• Donald A. Smith, M.D. v. Rankin
  950 So. 2d 1278· Fla. 2d DCA· 2007-03-21 ·cited 2×
• Smith v. Crider
  932 So. 2d 393· Fla. 2d DCA· 2006-04-07 ·cited 2×·via Immediate And Irreparable Injury
  Mother appealed an order denying her motion to dissolve an ex parte temporary injunction that modified a final dissolution judgment by awarding father temporary sole parental responsibility and prohibiting mother from removing the children from jurisdiction. The appellate court r
• Fla. Wildlife Fed'n v. United States Army Corps of Eng'rs
  404 F. Supp. 2d 1352· S.D. Fla.· 2005-11-10 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the appropriate remedy for the Corps' violation of NEPA was to set aside the permit, remand for further proceedings, and enjoin further construction pending adequate environmental review, with exceptions for Scripps' buildings.
• Florida Key Deer v. Brown
  386 F. Supp. 2d 1281· S.D. Fla.· 2005-09-12 ·cited 2×
  The court granted plaintiffs' motion for a permanent injunction, enjoining FEMA from issuing flood insurance for new development in critical habitats until compliance with the ESA and APA is demonstrated.
• Ross v. Valentik
  900 So. 2d 752· Fla. 5th DCA· 2005-05-02 ·cited 2×
• Ferris v. Ferris
  895 So. 2d 540· Fla. 5th DCA· 2005-03-18 ·cited 2×·via Likelihood Of Irreparable Harm
  The court held that a temporary injunction must include specific findings supporting the four required criteria and the reasons for its entry.
• Shands AT Lake Shore, Inc. v. Frank A. Ferrero, M.D.
  898 So. 2d 1037· Fla. 1st DCA· 2005-03-11 ·cited 2×·via Likelihood Of Irreparable Harm
  Shands at Lake Shore, Inc. appealed a trial court's grant of an emergency temporary injunction in favor of Dr. Frank Ferrero, who sought to enjoin the hospital from interfering with his medical staff privileges. The appellate court reversed, holding that Dr. Ferrero failed to dem
• Jacksonville Coal. for Voter Protect. v. Hood
  351 F. Supp. 2d 1326· M.D. Fla.· 2004-10-25 ·cited 2×
  Jacksonville Coalition for Voter Protection and affiliated organizations sought a preliminary injunction to compel Duval County to open additional early voting sites, arguing that African-American voters faced disproportionate barriers to voting in violation of Section 2 of the V
• Rusum D. Prasad and Eileen R. Prasad v. Turner
  882 So. 2d 490· Fla. 5th DCA· 2004-09-17 ·cited 2×
  The court denied the petition for writ of certiorari because the petitioners failed to establish irreparable injury.