Department of Health, Board of Dentistry v. Barr

Petitioner filed a petition for writ of prohibition with this court seeking to restrain the circuit court from exercising jurisdiction and considering a petition for writ of prohibition filed by respondent to prohibit petitioner from continuing disciplinary proceedings against him. We grant the petition and find that jurisdiction is properly in this court.

The circuit court does not have jurisdiction to issue an extraordinary writ if it does not have direct appellate jurisdiction over the subject matter. See Florida Dep’t of Community Affairs v. Escambia County, 582 So.2d 1237 (Fla. 1st DCA…