Broward County v. Kerr

Defendant Broward County seeks review of an order entered on May 30, 1984, compelling it to answer interrogatories directed to its former employee, Eziekiel Rivera. Mr. Rivera was dismissed from the suit as a party defendant on April 19, 1984.

The challenged order clearly represents a departure from the essential requirements of law, as the trial court had no authority to order petitioner to respond to interrogatories directed to a non-party, see Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.340 and 1.380(a)(2). Moreover, interrogatories served upon a governmental agency are to be answered by an “officer or agent” thereof…