Legal Opinion

Law Offices of Herssein and Herssein, P.A., etc. v. United Services Automobile Association

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided November 15, 2018No. SC17-1848PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCanady, C.J.

In this case, we consider an issue regarding the legal sufficiency of a motion to disqualify a trial court judge on the basis of a Facebook "friendship." This Court granted jurisdiction to review the decision of the Third District Court of Appeal in Law Offices of Herssein & Herssein, P.A. v. United Services Automobile Ass'n , 229 So.3d 408 (Fla. 3d DCA 2017), which held that the existence of a Facebook "friendship" was not a sufficient basis for disqualification and which expressly and directly conflicts with the decision of the Fourth District Court of Appeal in Domville v. State , 103…

Also in this document: Concurrence.

2Cases cited39 opinions

  1. Elonis v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2015
  2. Packingham v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 2017
  3. Livingston v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1983
  4. MacKenzie v. Super Kids Bargain Store, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1990
  5. Fischer v. KnuckSupreme Court of Florida · 1986

34 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Timothy W. Miller v. Angela L. CarrollWisconsin Supreme Court · 2020
  2. Timothy W. Miller v. Angela L. CarrollWisconsin Supreme Court · 2020
  3. EMMANUEL QUIAMBAO, SR. A/K/A JOSEPH EMMANUEL QUIAMBAO v. BERNADETTE QUIAMBAO A/K/A BERNADETTE GATDULA, EMMANUEL QUIAMBAO, JR., and HARMONY CLOSING CO., LLCFlorida Sixth District Court of Appeal · 2026
  4. FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY v. HEYDI VELEZDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2023
  5. HOPKINS v. SOUTH MOUNTAIN SECURE TREATMENT UNITDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2019

7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API