Temporary Injunction

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• E. N. Holt as Tax Collector of Clay Cnty. v. Hillman-Sutherland Co.
  56 Fla. 801· Fla.· 1908-06-01 ·cited 24×
  This case involves an appeal from two interlocutory orders: one granting a temporary injunction and the other overruling a demurrer. The appellate court affirmed both orders, finding the bill of complaint had sufficient equity to withstand the demurrer and that no abuse of discre
• Hall v. Horne
  52 Fla. 510· Fla.· 1906-06-01 ·cited 24×
  Hall & Bigham appealed from an equity court's grant of a temporary injunction and restraining order against them regarding turpentine boxes. The Florida Supreme Court reversed, holding that the bill stated no cause for equitable relief because appellees lacked standing and failed
• NET First Nat'l Bank v. First Telebanc Corp.
  834 So. 2d 944· Fla. 4th DCA· 2003-01-22 ·cited 23×
  Net First National Bank executives and shareholders appeal a temporary injunction that prevented them from acting as directors of the Bank and its holding company. The Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed, holding that the lower court abused its discretion by granting the inj
• Estuardo Ramon Estrada Escudero v. Hasbun
  689 So. 2d 1144· Fla. 3d DCA· 1997-02-26 ·cited 23×
  Estuardo Escudero appeals the denial of his motion to dissolve a temporary injunction preventing him from withdrawing funds allegedly belonging to his estranged wife, Silvia Hasbun, under Florida's Civil Theft Statute. The appellate court affirmed the injunction, holding that a c
• Lovell Farms, Inc. v. Levy
  641 So. 2d 103· Fla. 3d DCA· 1994-02-15 ·cited 23×
  Lovell Farms sought a temporary injunction to prevent a former employee from working for a competitor and using alleged trade secrets in flower growing techniques. The court affirmed the denial of the temporary injunction but granted certiorari, quashing the denial of a protectiv
• Mirtha Lopez-Ortiz v. Centrust Sav. Bank
  546 So. 2d 1126· Fla. 3d DCA· 1989-07-18 ·cited 23×
  The court held that a temporary injunction was improperly granted because the plaintiff had an adequate remedy at law and the complaint did not state grounds for equitable relief.
• Jacksonville Elec. Auth. v. Beemik Builders & Constructors, Inc.
  487 So. 2d 372· Fla. 1st DCA· 1986-04-18 ·cited 23×
  Jacksonville Electric Authority appeals from a temporary injunction preventing it from canceling a construction contract with Beemik Builders. The court holds that the temporary injunction was incorrectly issued because Beemik failed to demonstrate irreparable injury, as money da
• Silvers v. Dis-Com Sec., Inc.
  403 So. 2d 1133· Fla. 4th DCA· 1981-09-23 ·cited 23×
  Dis-Com Securities obtained a temporary injunction preventing employee Ann Silvers from working for a competing securities firm in violation of a covenant not to compete. The court affirmed the injunction, establishing that covenants not to compete can be enforced by injunction w
• Suntrust Banks, Inc. v. Cauthon & McGUIGAN, PLC
  78 So. 3d 709· Fla. 1st DCA· 2012-02-02 ·cited 22×
  SunTrust Banks appeals a trial court's order granting a temporary injunction requiring it to return seized funds from a law firm's client trust account after a fraudulent check was deposited. The appellate court reversed, holding that the law firm failed to establish the necessar
• Infinity Radio Inc. v. Whitby
  780 So. 2d 248· Fla. 4th DCA· 2001-02-21 ·cited 22×
  The court held that the 1999 amendment constituted a new agreement that incorporated the 1995 non-compete clause by reference, entitling Infinity to enforce it.
• Bankers Ins. Co. v. Fla. Residential Prop. & Cas. Joint Underwriting Ass'n
  689 So. 2d 1127· Fla. 1st DCA· 1997-02-25 ·cited 22×
  Bankers Insurance Company appealed the denial of its request for a temporary injunction against FRPCJUA's decision to select different servicing carriers. The Florida First District Court of Appeal affirmed the denial, holding that Bankers failed to exhaust available administrati
• Gold Coast Chem. Corp. v. Goldberg
  668 So. 2d 326· Fla. 4th DCA· 1996-02-21 ·cited 22×
  Gold Coast Chemical Corporation's appeal of the trial court's denial of a temporary injunction to enforce a non-compete covenant against a former employee was dismissed because Gold Coast failed to demonstrate clear abuse of discretion.
• Myrtice Jane Hayes v. Hayes
  578 So. 2d 54· Fla. 2d DCA· 1991-04-19 ·cited 22×·via Temporary Injunction Requirements
  A mother appealed an ex parte temporary injunction prohibiting her from removing her child from Polk County to relocate to Maryland for employment. The court reversed, holding that the father's verified petition failed to comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.610 by not a
• DeLISI v. Smith
  401 So. 2d 925· Fla. 2d DCA· 1981-07-29 ·cited 22×
  A party seeking to sustain an ex parte temporary injunction in a RICO forfeiture action bears the burden of proving sufficient facts at the first hearing directed to the propriety of the order, requiring prima facie proof that the restrained property was used in, intended for, de
• Adoption HOT Line, Inc. v. State
  385 So. 2d 682· Fla. 3d DCA· 1980-06-10 ·cited 22×
  A trial court properly exercises its discretion in granting a temporary injunction against an allegedly unlicensed child-placing agency where there is a demonstrated probability of irreparable injury to the public from potential black-market baby placements and improper child pla
• Beavers v. Conner
  258 So. 2d 330· Fla. 3d DCA· 1972-02-22 ·cited 22×
  In this equity case involving a Panamanian corporation, the trial court found that appellants wrongfully acquired the appellee's stock and operating certificate, valued at $125,000, and awarded the appellee 85% of that value. The appellate court affirmed the equity judgment but r
• Sackett v. City OF Coral Gables
  246 So. 2d 162· Fla. 3d DCA· 1971-03-23 ·cited 22×
  Sackett, a property owner adjacent to the Cocoplum Properties, sought a temporary injunction to prevent the City of Coral Gables from further considering a proposed zoning amendment. The District Court of Appeal affirmed the denial of the temporary injunction, holding that courts
• Bd. of Supervisors of La. State Univ. & Agric. & Mech. Coll. v. Arnease Ludley
  252 F.2d 372· 5th Cir.· 1958-02-13 ·cited 22×
  A Louisiana statute requiring a certificate of eligibility and good moral character, signed by local officials, to enter higher education institutions is unconstitutional because it grants unfettered discretion to officials and implicitly uses race as a standard, violating the Fo
• Seminole Ent., Inc. v. City OF Casselberry
  811 So. 2d 693· Fla. 5th DCA· 2001-11-30 ·cited 21×·via Motion For Temporary Injunction
  Seminole Entertainment, Inc. appeals the denial of its temporary injunction against the City of Casselberry's revocation of its adult entertainment license. The court reversed, finding that the revocation hearing violated due process because the presiding mayor exhibited bias and
• Offshore Marine Towing, Inc. v. SEA TOW Servs. Int'l, Inc.
  778 So. 2d 510· Fla. 4th DCA· 2001-02-28 ·cited 21×
  Offshore Marine Towing appealed a temporary injunction granted against it in a suit between competing marine assistance companies. The court affirmed the injunction on the merits but remanded for an evidentiary hearing on the injunction bond amount, as required by Florida Rule of
• Coastal Unilube, Inc. v. Smith
  598 So. 2d 200· Fla. 4th DCA· 1992-05-06 ·cited 21×
  Coastal Unilube challenges a trial court's dissolution of a temporary injunction enforcing a non-compete agreement against a former employee. The court reversed, holding that continued employment constitutes adequate consideration for a covenant not to compete in an at-will emplo
• Hathcock v. Hathcock
  533 So. 2d 802· Fla. 1st DCA· 1988-09-29 ·cited 21×
  The court reversed a temporary injunction issued in a marital dissolution proceeding because it was granted without compliance with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.610. The injunction prohibited the husband from disposing of marital property, harassing his wife, and awarded the
• Cunningham v. Hester Dozer
  159 So. 2d 105· Fla. 3d DCA· 1963-12-23 ·cited 21×
  Municipal officers sought to enjoin recall proceedings against them. The trial court dissolved a temporary injunction that had halted the recall election, and the officers appealed. The appellate court affirmed the dissolution, finding no abuse of discretion by the trial judge.
• Retail, Wholesale & Dep't Store Union, AFL-CIO v. Rains
  266 F.2d 503· 5th Cir.· 1959-04-30 ·cited 21×
  The court affirmed the district court's order granting a temporary injunction, finding no abuse of discretion in preserving the status quo pending the Board's final determination.
• SAX Enters., Inc. v. Hotel Emps. Union Local NO. 255 (A. F. of L.) & Albert H. Berlin
  80 So. 2d 602· Fla.· 1955-05-27 ·cited 21×
  Sax Enterprises sought a temporary injunction against a hotel union's picketing of its Miami Beach hotel, alleging the picketing was for an unlawful purpose and involved violence. The Florida Supreme Court held that the chancellor erred in deferring the question of whether the pi
• Tr. Co. of Fla. & Marion Mortg. Co. v. Crider
  102 Fla. 593· Fla.· 1931-07-28 ·cited 21×·via Temporary Injunction Without Notice
  The Florida Supreme Court reversed a chancellor's order granting a mandatory injunction without notice in a bill of complaint that was verified only upon information and belief, lacked allegations of insolvency, and was multifarious due to the misjoinder of parties with distinct
• Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida v. State of Fla. & Planned Parenthood of Sw. & Cent. Fla.
  384 So. 3d 67· Fla.· 2024-04-01 ·cited 20×·via Temporary Injunction Requirements
  The Florida Constitution's Privacy Clause does not guarantee a right to abortion and therefore does not invalidate a statute prohibiting abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The Court receded from In re T.W. (1989) and related precedent that had recognized a broad right to abor
• Minty v. Meister Financialgroup, Inc.
  97 So. 3d 926· Fla. 4th DCA· 2012-09-05 ·cited 20×·via Temporary Injunction Requirements
  A borrower appeals a circuit court's orders denying her motion to dissolve a temporary injunction, severing her counterclaims, and dismissing other counterclaims in a loan refinance dispute. The appellate court reversed the denial of the motion to dissolve, granted a petition for
• Forrest v. Citi Residential Lending, Inc.
  73 So. 3d 269· Fla. 2d DCA· 2011-06-29 ·cited 20×
  A law firm representing defendants in a mortgage foreclosure action posted video depositions of nonparty witnesses on YouTube without their consent. The trial court issued a temporary injunction prohibiting further posting. The appellate court upheld the injunction as a proper ex
• Instituto De Prevision Militar v. Lehman Bros., Inc.
  485 F. Supp. 2d 1340· S.D. Fla.· 2007-05-25 ·cited 20×
  The court held that the plaintiff's motion for reconsideration was denied because the case was a 'covered class action' preempted by SLUSA, and the amended complaint was dismissed with prejudice for failing to comply with prior orders.
• Pope v. Pope
  901 So. 2d 352· Fla. 1st DCA· 2005-05-05 ·cited 20×
  William Pope appeals a final judgment extending a temporary domestic violence injunction for six months without allowing him to present evidence or witnesses. The court reversed, holding that due process requires a full evidentiary hearing where both parties can present their cas
• Advantage Digit. Sys., Inc. v. Digit. Imaging Servs., Inc.
  870 So. 2d 111· Fla. 2d DCA· 2003-12-03 ·cited 20×·via Temporary Injunction Requirements
  Digital Imaging Services sought a temporary injunction against former employees Knaus, Geenen, and Foust, and their new employer Advantage Digital, based on claims of trade secret theft, tortious interference, and breach of noncompetition agreements. The appellate court reversed
• Benemerito & Flores, M.D.'S, P.A. v. Zeidy Roche, M.D.
  751 So. 2d 91· Fla. 4th DCA· 1999-12-29 ·cited 20×
  A medical professional association appealed the denial of a temporary injunction against a former employee physician who opened a competing practice in violation of a covenant not to compete. The court affirmed the denial, finding the association materially breached the employmen
• Haas v. Zephyr Springs Golf Club, L.P.
  684 So. 2d 231· Fla. 2d DCA· 1996-11-22 ·cited 20×
• Mendes v. Dowelanco Indus. Ltda.
  651 So. 2d 776· Fla. 3d DCA· 1995-03-08 ·cited 20×
  A Brazilian corporation sued Brazilian defendants in Florida for embezzlement and related claims, obtaining a temporary injunction freezing bank accounts. The court stayed substantive proceedings to Brazil while maintaining jurisdiction over the frozen assets, but the appellate c
• SUN Elastic Corp. v. O.B. Indus.
  603 So. 2d 516· Fla. 3d DCA· 1992-06-09 ·cited 20×
  Sun Elastic sought a temporary injunction against a former employee's violation of a noncompete agreement. The trial court denied the injunction, but the appellate court reversed, holding that direct solicitation of existing customers creates a presumption of irreparable injury u
• Wasserman v. Gulf Health, Inc.
  512 So. 2d 234· Fla. 2d DCA· 1987-08-12 ·cited 20×·via Temporary Injunction Requirements
  Wasserman and Continental-Health Insurance appealed a contempt finding against them, while Gulf Health cross-appealed the denial of motions to dissolve temporary injunctions. The court affirmed the contempt order but reversed and remanded regarding the injunctions, finding them d
• Cnty. OF Orange v. Webster
  503 So. 2d 988· Fla. 5th DCA· 1987-03-12 ·cited 20×·via Temporary Injunction Without Notice
  Orange County appeals a temporary injunction granted to an elector challenging a newly passed Charter. The court vacated the injunction, finding that the movant failed to comply with procedural requirements for obtaining an ex parte temporary injunction under Florida Rule of Civi
• Robustiano Puga & Medmolds, Inc. v. Suave Shoe Corp.
  374 So. 2d 552· Fla. 3d DCA· 1979-07-31 ·cited 20×
  The court affirmed the trial court's grant of a temporary injunction enforcing a non-competitive agreement under Florida Statutes § 542.12(2), finding the defendants failed to demonstrate abuse of discretion and that irreparable injury was adequately shown.
• Fountain v. Hudson Cush-N-Foam Corp.
  122 So. 2d 232· Fla. 3d DCA· 1960-07-11 ·cited 20×
  A temporary injunction restraining employment and disclosure of trade secrets is not unreasonable due to the absence of a territorial limitation, especially when the employee's knowledge is intertwined with their employment.
• Borden Co. v. Odham
  121 So. 2d 625· Fla.· 1959-07-31 ·cited 20×
  The Florida Supreme Court upheld the Milk Commission's authority to require milk distributors to accept all milk from their producers and pay Commission-fixed minimum prices for Class II and Class III milk. The court rejected constitutional challenges based on liberty of contract
• Riverbank Labs. v. Hardwood Prods. Corp.
  220 F.2d 465· 7th Cir.· 1955-03-18 ·cited 20×
  The court held that a foreign corporation is not subject to process in Illinois if it is not engaged in business there beyond the solicitation of orders to be accepted elsewhere.
• Kline v. The State Bev. Dep't OF Fla.
  77 So. 2d 872· Fla.· 1955-02-02 ·cited 20×
  Petitioners Paul Glasel and Marshall Kline sought a temporary and mandatory injunction to prevent the State Beverage Department from revoking Glasel's liquor license and to recover confiscated alcoholic beverages. The Florida Supreme Court held that while a liquor licensee is ent
• Missouri-Kansas-Texas R. Co. v. Bhd. of Ry. & S. S. Clerks
  188 F.2d 302· 7th Cir.· 1951-03-26 ·cited 20×
  The court held that the district court had jurisdiction to issue a temporary injunction to prevent irreparable damage from the enforcement of Railway Adjustment Board awards, even though it lacked jurisdiction to interpret the underlying agreements.
• Mayo v. Florida Grapefruit Growers Protective Assn.
  112 Fla. 117· Fla.· 1933-10-02 ·cited 20×
  The Florida Supreme Court reversed a circuit court's injunction that declared an arsenical spray statute unconstitutional as applied to grapefruit. The court held that the statute, which prohibited the use of arsenic on citrus trees and the sale of citrus fruit containing arsenic
• Shaw v. Palmer
  54 Fla. 490· Fla.· 1907-06-01 ·cited 20×
  Cherry Lake Turpentine Company sought to enjoin Palmer & Smith from dipping turpentine from boxes on their land, claiming trespass. The trial court dissolved the injunction after finding the defendants had an oral license under a three-year turpentine-sharing agreement with the c
• Gawker Media, LLC v. Bollea
  129 So. 3d 1196· Fla. 2d DCA· 2014-01-17 ·cited 19×·via Motion For Temporary Injunction
  Florida appellate court reversed a state court's temporary injunction that prohibited Gawker Media from publishing a report and video excerpts about professional wrestler Hulk Hogan's extramarital affair, holding that the injunction constituted an unconstitutional prior restraint
• Cohen Fin., LP v. Kmc/Ec II, LLC
  967 So. 2d 224· Fla. 3d DCA· 2007-07-11 ·cited 19×
  Cohen Financial appeals the denial of a temporary injunction to freeze loan proceeds as a broker's fee under a mortgage brokerage agreement. The court affirmed, holding that Cohen Financial failed to establish a substantial likelihood of success on the merits because it did not a
• Sandlake Residences, LLC v. Ogilvie
  951 So. 2d 117· Fla. 5th DCA· 2007-03-16 ·cited 19×
  Sandlake Residences appealed a trial court's grant of a temporary injunction requiring it to keep an entrance gate open and remove speed bumps from a permanent access road. The Fifth District Court of Appeal reversed, finding the trial court misinterpreted the easement agreement
• DiCHRISTOPHER v. Bd. OF Cnty. Comm'rs
  908 So. 2d 492· Fla. 5th DCA· 2005-06-10 ·cited 19×
  DiChristopher appealed the dismissal of his request for a temporary injunction to stop Brevard County's mosquito control flooding of his property. The Fifth District affirmed the trial court's denial, holding that DiChristopher had an adequate remedy at law through inverse condem