Miami-Dade County v. Dominguez

Miami-Dade County (“the County”) petitions this Court for certiorari review of a decision rendered by the appellate division of the circuit court (“circuit court”), which reversed a decision entered by the County Manager. Because we conclude that the circuit court’s decision is a clear departure from the essential requirements of law resulting in a miscarriage of justice, see Custer Med. Ctr. v. United Auto. Ins. Co., 62 So.3d 1086, 1092 (Fla.2011), we grant the petition and quash the circuit court’s opinion.

Section 2-42(22) of the Miami-Dade County Code provides for the automatic suspension…