Leavins v. Crystal

Petitioners seek a writ of certiorari to quash the circuit court’s order denying Petitioners’ motions to strike and/or dismiss Respondent’s claim for punitive damages arising from his third amended complaint. We grant the petition and quash the order denying the motions as to punitive damages.

Kevin Wade Crystal (Respondent) filed a third amended complaint naming Petitioners as the defendants. The pleading alleged that pursuant to a contract with the Florida Department of Corrections, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC (Ara-mark), provided food service operations at the Holmes Correctional…