The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal handles appeals and extraordinary writ cases from the Fifteenth, Seventeenth, and Nineteenth Judicial Circuits, which are composed of Palm Beach, Broward, St. Lucie, Martin, Indian River, and Okeechobee Counties.
At the hearing, you can defend yourself by demonstrating that the claims against you are false or exaggerated. You might also argue that the injunction is unnecessary or that the petitioner is using the injunction process to gain an unfair advantage in a related issue, such as a custody dispute or divorce.
Standard of Proof In Florida, a petitioner for an injunction must establish by “preponderance of the evidence” (i.e. greater weight of the evidence) that he or she is either a victim of domestic violence or is in imminent danger of being a victim of domestic violence.
Motion to Dissolve or Dismiss: You can file a motion with the court requesting that the injunction be dissolved or dismissed. This motion must demonstrate a change in circumstances or provide evidence that the injunction is no longer necessary.
Reasons to Appeal a Criminal Conviction in Florida Evidence was inappropriately admitted or excluded in the case. The jury instructions were incorrect. There was a lack of evidence to support the verdict. There was jury misconduct. There was bias in jury selection. Your lawyer provided inadequate legal representation.
(d) Motion to Dissolve. A party against whom a temporary injunction has been granted may move to dissolve or modify it at any time. If a party moves to dissolve or modify, the motion shall be heard within 5 days after the movant applies for a hearing on the motion.
To be entitled to a hearing to determine whether to dissolve an injunction, a person must show a change in the circumstances and file a motion to vacate, dissolve or modify the injunction or otherwise get rid of the injunction.
Filing a motion to dismiss an injunction is a structured process that requires attention to detail. In Florida, you must complete specific forms, such as 12.940(d), for modifying or dissolving a temporary injunction. These forms are typically filed in the same court where the original injunction was issued.
In California, either party can appeal a judge's decision to grant or deny a restraining order. In filing an appeal, you are asking a higher court to review the court's ruling.