Perona v. Fort Pierce/Port St. Lucie Tribune

This petition for writ of prohibition, seeking quashal of an order denying the petitioner’s motion to disqualify, was grounded on the following letter written by Judge Bryan.

Re: The Fort Pierce/Port St. Lucie Tribune vs Stephanie Perona

Dear Counsel:

I was advised by Mrs. Moore of my former law office that someone had called to inquire as to whether I have ever represented The Tribune. I have. Without pulling files, my best recollection is that I represented it in 1994 or 1995 relative to an effort to have a Court hearing closed. I also represented it 5 — 10 years ago when it bought property in…