Detournay v. City of Coral Gables

By this petition for writ of prohibition, petitioner seeks to disqualify the trial judge after a final hearing and the trial judge’s oral ruling in favor of the opposing parties. While the grounds alleged for disqualification occurred during the trial, the petitioners did not move to disqualify at that time. The trial court orally ruled and requested that the respondent furnish a proposed final judgment. Ten days later, petitioner moved to disqualify the trial judge. Based upon Fischer v. Knuck, 497 So.2d 240 (Fla.1986), the motion to disqualify was untimely when delayed until after the final…