Legal Opinion · Concurring in part, dissenting in part

Roberts v. Brown

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided August 31, 2010No. SC10-1362Published

1Concurring in part, dissenting in partPolston, J.

I would partially grant Interim Secretary of State Roberts’ petition and direct *685the circuit court to dismiss any claims involving the single-subject requirement of article XI, section 3 of the Florida Constitution or the ballot title and summary requirements of section 101.161, Florida Statutes. However, because this Court’s exclusive jurisdiction over initiative petitions does not extend beyond these single-subject and ballot title and summary issues,3 I do not believe that this Court can direct the circuit court to dismiss the other pre-election claims raised by the parties by exercising…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Armstrong v. HarrisSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  2. Florida League of Cities v. SmithSupreme Court of Florida · 1992
  3. Advisory Opinion to Atty. Gen.-Limited Political TermsSupreme Court of Florida · 1991
  4. Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General ex rel. Amendment to Bar Government from Treating People Differently Based on Race in Public EducationSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  5. State Ex Rel. B. F. Goodrich Co. v. TrammellSupreme Court of Florida · 1939

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