Richard K. Cannon, a/k/a Richard Cannon and Meryl Cannon v. U.S. Bank National Association, etc.

I would grant the writ. Even though the motion and affidavit were based upon hearsay, the petitioners filed the required affidavits establishing the facts and circumstances as well as their fear of bias. Their attorney filed the required certificate of good faith. Thus, the motion was technically sufficient. See Barnett v. Barnett, 727 So.2d 311, 312 n. 2 (Fla. 2d DCA 1999) (“Under the current rule, the motion need only be sworn to by the party signing it. See Fla. R. Jud. Admin 2.160(c) [now 2.330]. There is no requirement that the party have personal knowledge of the facts alleged nor that…