Ingram v. Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

The petitioner, Annette Ingram [“Ingram”], seeks mandamus relief to review an order of the circuit court granting the respondent, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.’s [“Coca-Cola”], motion to recuse the trial judge. Ingram contends that Coca-Cola’s motion for recusal was untimely and legally insufficient.

Mandamus will lie to correct a recusal based upon a mistaken decision that the recusal affidavit was legally sufficient and timely filed. See May Invs., Inc. v. Lisa S.A., 814 So.2d 471 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002); Dade County v. Turnbull, 572 So.2d 540 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990); see also State ex rel. Rembrandt…