Florida Department of Transportation v. Tropical Trailer Leasing, L.L.C.

The Florida Department of Transportation (“FDOT”), a non-party to the litigation below, petitions this Court for a writ of certiorari seeking to quash an order compelling it to produce information responsive to an amended subpoena propounded by class plaintiff, Tropical Trailer Leasing, L.L.C. (“Tropical”). Because we find no departure from the essential requirements of the law, we deny the petition.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The underlying litigation involves a certified class action brought by class plaintiff, Tropical, against Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (“MDX”). The class action…