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PROHIBITION GRANTED TO STOP FURTHER PROCEEDINGS AFTER A LEGALLY SUFFICIENT MOTION TO DISQUALIFY; APPELLATE COURT HOLDS THE VERIFIED MOTION ALLEGED FACTS THAT WOULD CREATE A WELL-FOUNDED FEAR OF NOT RECEIVING A FAIR AND IMPARTIAL HEARING
Aug 18th, 2026 in by admin

District Board of Trustees of Miami-Dade College v. Dunn, 51 Fla. L. Weekly D877 (Fla. Apr. 29, 2026): The defendant sought a writ of prohibition preventing the trial judge from conducting further proceedings after a verified motion to disqualify was filed.…


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TRIAL COURT HAS NO AUTHORITY TO ORDER A PARTY AGAINST WHOM DEFAULT JUDGMENT ENTERED TO SIT FOR A DEPOSITION IN THE CASE IN CHIEF
Aug 14th, 2026 in by admin

Afriyie v. Friend, 51 Fla. L. Weekly D880 (Fla. Apr. 29, 2026): The court entered default judgment against the defendant on January 7, 2026, awarding $454,166 in actual damages plus treble damages. The damages were unliquidated and awarded without an evidentiary…


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