Bradshaw v. Bott

The Sheriff of Palm Beach County petitions for writ of certiorari seeking to quash the trial court’s order denying his motion for summary judgment on respondent’s complaint for violation of the Florida Whistleblower’s Act1 through termination of the respondent.2 The Sheriff alleges that the respondent failed to exhaust her administrative remedies, thus depriving the trial court of jurisdiction in the suit. We conclude that the Sheriff does not have an administrative remedy available in accordance with section 112,3187(8)(b), Florida Statutes (2012), and thus deny the petition.

*817The respondent,…