Navigation The Florida Supreme Court, weighing a certified question regarding conflicting DCA rulings, has determined that K-9 units can order a suspect to exit a vehicle during a drug sweep. “We hold that binding Fourth Amendment precedent permits a K-9 officer arriving midway through a lawful traffic stop to command the driver to exit the vehicle […]
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Orlando Rolón to join the Board of Governors as a public member
Orlando Rolón Orlando Rolón, a former police chief of Orlando, will join The Florida Bar Board of Governors as a public member. Rolón, who was appointed by the Florida Supreme Court May 24, will be sworn in June 21 at The Annual Florida Bar Convention in Orlando for a two-year term. He is replacing public […]
ABOTA Ft. Lauderdale to host ‘Meet the Judges’ event May 29
South Florida lawyers will have an opportunity to mingle with 17th Judicial Circuit judges on Wednesday, May 29, when the American Board of Trial Advocates, Ft. Lauderdale, conducts a “Meet the Judges” social event. “Come meet the judges from ABOTA Ft. Lauderdale in person and get to know the faces behind the decisions,” according to […]
Court amends more rules in its efforts to streamline civil case management
In its ongoing quest to “promote the fair and timely resolution of civil cases,” the Supreme Court has amended the Rules of Civil Procedure to create a framework for active case management with a focus on adhering to deadlines established early based on the complexity of the case. Acting May 23 in Case No. SC2023-0962, […]
Supreme Court alters deadline to respond to summary judgment motions
In its continuing effort to streamline case management procedures, the Supreme Court May 23 amended the Rules of Civil Procedures to set the deadline to respond to a motion for summary judgment to the date of service of the motion rather than to the hearing date, and created a new rule requiring parties to confer […]