Hock v. Legacy Bank of Florida

This petition for certiorari challenges an order of the circuit court requiring the petitioners to post a $400,000 bond into the court registry as a condition to their claim of rescission of a home equity mortgage on their residence. We dismiss the petition as it fails to show irreparable harm not remediable on appeal.

The petitioners secured a home equity mortgage with the respondent in 2006. When they failed to make their monthly payments in 2009, the respondent filed a complaint to foreclose. After being defaulted and then having the default set aside, petitioners filed an answer,…