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refusal error in Florida

14 Florida opinions name it 4 courts 1913–2014 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Florida courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Flagship Nat. Bank of Miami v. Testagreen
fladistctapp · 1983 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1988–2014
2 sentences

2014“Where a trial court’s refusal to rule has no lawful basis, mandamus is the appropriate remedy.” Quintana v. Barad, 528 So.2d 1300, 1301 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988); see also SR Acquisitions-Florida City, LLC v. San Remo Homes at Florida City, LLC, 78 So.3d 636, 638 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011) (“[M]andamus is the proper remedy to compel a court to exercise its discretion and decide a cause, where there is no valid reason to reserve ruling on the matter.”) (citation omitted); Flagship Nat’l Bank of Miami v. Testa, 429 So.2d 69, 70 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983) (“[Wjhile a judge may not be told ahead of time how to rule, ma

1988Calhoun v. Christie, 510 So.2d 1000 (Fla. 3d DCA 1987); Villas at Cutler Ridge Homeowners' Ass'n, Inc. v. Newman, 498 So.2d 579 (Fla. 3d DCA 1986) ("mandamus is the proper remedy to compel a trial court to exercise its judicial authority and decide a cause, where there is no valid reason to reserve ruling on the matter"); Flagship Nat'l Bank of Miami v. Testa, 429 So.2d 69, 70 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983) ("mandamus lies to require that [the judge] rule one way or the other if there is no justification that the ruling be withheld.").

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Quintana v. Baradgreen
fladistctapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014“Where a trial court’s refusal to rule has no lawful basis, mandamus is the appropriate remedy.” Quintana v. Barad, 528 So.2d 1300, 1301 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988); see also SR Acquisitions-Florida City, LLC v. San Remo Homes at Florida City, LLC, 78 So.3d 636, 638 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011) (“[M]andamus is the proper remedy to compel a court to exercise its discretion and decide a cause, where there is no valid reason to reserve ruling on the matter.”) (citation omitted); Flagship Nat’l Bank of Miami v. Testa, 429 So.2d 69, 70 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983) (“[Wjhile a judge may not be told ahead of time how to rule, ma

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SR Acquisitions—Florida City, LLC v. San Remo Homes at Florida City, LLCgreen
fladistctapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014“Where a trial court’s refusal to rule has no lawful basis, mandamus is the appropriate remedy.” Quintana v. Barad, 528 So.2d 1300, 1301 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988); see also SR Acquisitions-Florida City, LLC v. San Remo Homes at Florida City, LLC, 78 So.3d 636, 638 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011) (“[M]andamus is the proper remedy to compel a court to exercise its discretion and decide a cause, where there is no valid reason to reserve ruling on the matter.”) (citation omitted); Flagship Nat’l Bank of Miami v. Testa, 429 So.2d 69, 70 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983) (“[Wjhile a judge may not be told ahead of time how to rule, ma

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White v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992This court held that, “[bjecause the conviction could not be sustained on an ownership theory, the state had the burden of proving that [the defendant’s] possession was conscious and substantial and not merely involuntary or superficial.” White , at 579.

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Tillman v. Stategreen
fla · 1988 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991It is entirely established Florida law that, once a Neil inquiry has been, as it was here, appropriately initiated, it is incumbent upon the trial judge to evaluate the credibility of the explanation for the peremptory challenges and "to determine whether the proffered reasons, if they are neutral and reasonable, are indeed supported by the record." Tillman v. State, 522 So.2d 14, 16-17 (Fla. 1988).

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VILLAS AT CUTLER RIDGE HOMEOWNERS'ASSOCIATION v. Newmangreen
fladistctapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988Calhoun v. Christie, 510 So.2d 1000 (Fla. 3d DCA 1987); Villas at Cutler Ridge Homeowners' Ass'n, Inc. v. Newman, 498 So.2d 579 (Fla. 3d DCA 1986) ("mandamus is the proper remedy to compel a trial court to exercise its judicial authority and decide a cause, where there is no valid reason to reserve ruling on the matter"); Flagship Nat'l Bank of Miami v. Testa, 429 So.2d 69, 70 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983) ("mandamus lies to require that [the judge] rule one way or the other if there is no justification that the ruling be withheld.").

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Wilson v. Stategreen
fla · 1974 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
1 sentence

1979Cf. Wilson v. State, 304 So.2d 119, 120 (Fla.1974).

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Florida East Coast Railway Co. v. Keilengreen
fladistctapp · 1966 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1967–1967
1 sentence

1967See Florida East Coast Railway Company v. Keilen, Fla.App.1966, 183 So.2d 547 .

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Harvey v. Stategreen
fla · 1937 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1944–1944
2 sentences

1944See Harvey v. State, 129 Fla. 289 , 176 So. 439 ; Jarrell v. State, 135 Fla. 736 , 185 So. 873 , and White v. State, 129 Fla. 885 , 176 So. 842 .

1944See Harvey v. State, 129 Fla. 289 , 176 So. 439 ; Jarrell v. State, 135 Fla. 736 , 185 So. 873 , and White v. State, 129 Fla. 885 , 176 So. 842 .

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Hood v. Abraham French & Co.green
fla · 1896 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1917–1917
1 sentence

1917See Hood v. French, 37 Fla. 117 , 19 South.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Florida. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (14)

CaseCitedYears
Wilcox v. State green
fladistctapp · 1988
1 sentence

1992The trial court refused the requested instruction, and this court held the refusal to be error, citing Wilcox v. State, 522 So.2d 1062 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988), and Jones v. State, 325 So.2d 436 (Fla. 1st DCA 1975), cert. denied, 339 So.2d 1172 (Fla.1976).

11992–1992
Jones v. State green
fladistctapp · 1975
1 sentence

1992The trial court refused the requested instruction, and this court held the refusal to be error, citing Wilcox v. State, 522 So.2d 1062 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988), and Jones v. State, 325 So.2d 436 (Fla. 1st DCA 1975), cert. denied, 339 So.2d 1172 (Fla.1976).

11992–1992
Calhoun v. Christie green
fladistctapp · 1987
1 sentence

1988Calhoun v. Christie, 510 So.2d 1000 (Fla. 3d DCA 1987); Villas at Cutler Ridge Homeowners' Ass'n, Inc. v. Newman, 498 So.2d 579 (Fla. 3d DCA 1986) ("mandamus is the proper remedy to compel a trial court to exercise its judicial authority and decide a cause, where there is no valid reason to reserve ruling on the matter"); Flagship Nat'l Bank of Miami v. Testa, 429 So.2d 69, 70 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983) ("mandamus lies to require that [the judge] rule one way or the other if there is no justification that the ruling be withheld.").

11988–1988
Ralph E. Coblentz, as Administrator, D.B.N. Of the Estate of Edward Thomas Coblentz, Deceased v. American Surety Company of New York green
ca5 · 1969
1 sentence

1988NOTES [1] This type of agreement, first recognized in Coblentz v. American Surety Co. of New York, 416 F.2d 1059 (5th Cir.1969), is valid in Florida.

11988–1988
Lampkin v. State neutral
fladistctapp · 1984
1 sentence

1985Concededly, the results of refusing to submit to the breathalyzer test leave one with a Hobson’s Choice since Section 316.1932(l)(a) provides that the refusal to submit such testimony shall be admissible in an criminal proceeding, see Lampkin v. State, 445 So.2d 673 (Fla. 4th DCA 1984) and State v. Whitehead, 443 So.2d 196 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1983) upholding the constitutionality of said statute, relying upon South Dakota v. Neville, 459 U.S. (1983).

11985–1985
State v. Whitehead green
fladistctapp · 1983
1 sentence

1985Concededly, the results of refusing to submit to the breathalyzer test leave one with a Hobson’s Choice since Section 316.1932(l)(a) provides that the refusal to submit such testimony shall be admissible in an criminal proceeding, see Lampkin v. State, 445 So.2d 673 (Fla. 4th DCA 1984) and State v. Whitehead, 443 So.2d 196 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1983) upholding the constitutionality of said statute, relying upon South Dakota v. Neville, 459 U.S. (1983).

11985–1985
Orange County v. City of Orlando neutral
fla · 1976
1 sentence

1982Id. at 8 .

11982–1982
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. v. Nall green
fladistctapp · 1974
1 sentence

1976Cf. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. v. Nall, Fla.App. 1974, 302 So.2d 781 .

11976–1976
Aronson v. Ambrose green
ca3 · 1973
1 sentence

1974Virgin Islands, 1972), aff'd 479 F.2d 75 (1973), cert. denied, 414 U.S. 854 , a federal district court upheld the refusal of bar examiners to admit applicants to the Virgin Islands bar who would not allege that, if admitted, they intended to reside and practice in the Virgin Islands.

11974–1974
Kaehni v. Diffraction Co. green
scotus · 1973
1 sentence

1974Virgin Islands, 1972), aff'd 479 F.2d 75 (1973), cert. denied, 414 U.S. 854 , a federal district court upheld the refusal of bar examiners to admit applicants to the Virgin Islands bar who would not allege that, if admitted, they intended to reside and practice in the Virgin Islands.

11974–1974
Cook v. Navy Point, Inc. green
fla · 1956
1 sentence

1964On this point the Supreme Court has-said in Cook v. Navy Point, Inc., (Fla.), 88 So.2d 532 , that “In all but extraordinary-circumstances, affidavits in support of the motion, if any there are, should be filed with it to allow the opponent time to controvert them. * * * A motion for summary judgment is calculated to save valuable time and thus to assist in securing speedy and inexpensive justice, but one object of the new rules of procedure is to prevent surprise, and this equally praiseworthy obj ective should not be overlooked.”' There being no showing of extraordinary-circumstances in this

11964–1964
White v. State green
fla · 1937
2 sentences

1944See Harvey v. State, 129 Fla. 289 , 176 So. 439 ; Jarrell v. State, 135 Fla. 736 , 185 So. 873 , and White v. State, 129 Fla. 885 , 176 So. 842 .

1944See Harvey v. State, 129 Fla. 289 , 176 So. 439 ; Jarrell v. State, 135 Fla. 736 , 185 So. 873 , and White v. State, 129 Fla. 885 , 176 So. 842 .

11944–1944
Jarrell v. State green
fla · 1939
2 sentences

1944See Harvey v. State, 129 Fla. 289 , 176 So. 439 ; Jarrell v. State, 135 Fla. 736 , 185 So. 873 , and White v. State, 129 Fla. 885 , 176 So. 842 .

1944See Harvey v. State, 129 Fla. 289 , 176 So. 439 ; Jarrell v. State, 135 Fla. 736 , 185 So. 873 , and White v. State, 129 Fla. 885 , 176 So. 842 .

11944–1944
Thomas v. State neutral
fla · 1905
1 sentence

1913Thomas v. State, 49 Fla. 123 , 38 South.

11913–1913

Where else courts name it

TX 342 (1874–2026) CA 118 (1867–2024) IL 104 (1885–2026) MO 64 (1886–2014) IN 55 (1875–2014) WI 52 (1932–2025) MA 51 (1870–2025) NY 49 (1871–2025) MS 48 (1889–2024) PA 34 (1849–2026) VA 25 (1912–2026) AL 24 (1895–2007) WV 24 (1896–2021) OH 23 (1889–2024) NM 22 (1910–2023) GA 19 (1882–2024) CO 15 (1922–2026) FL 14 (1913–2014) NE 13 (1893–2024) IA 12 (1897–2021) KS 12 (1892–1996) AR 11 (1914–2020) ID 11 (1921–2020) AZ 10 (1966–2021) OK 10 (1911–2008) MD 9 (1963–2010) NV 9 (1887–2013) MN 9 (1902–2015) NJ 8 (1964–2020) WY 8 (1952–2020) WA 8 (1917–2000) ME 8 (1926–2019) KY 7 (1916–2024) NC 7 (1947–2019) OR 7 (1885–2015) ND 6 (1960–2007) UT 6 (1968–2026) SD 5 (1925–2014) VT 5 (1884–1990) LA 4 (1969–2006) MT 4 (1935–2016) NH 4 (1974–1997) HI 4 (1945–1999) DC 4 (1989–2025) CT 4 (1975–2018) MI 3 (1927–1978) TN 3 (1935–2013) SC 3 (1988–2024) RI 3 (1970–1987) AK 2 (1978–1981)

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