Jordan v. Robinson

Mary Rudd Robinson, a candidate for judicial office, moved for an emergency permanent injunction to prevent the name of her opponent, “Jordan Howard Bres-law,” from being printed on the primary ballot for the office of County Court Judge in a Broward County election. The trial judge granted the motion and entered an injunction after conducting an evidentiary hearing. We reverse and remand.

The issue is whether the name “Jordan Howard Breslaw” should be placed on the ballot. Appellant was born “Jordan Howard Breslaw.”' However, he legally changed his name in 1991 to “Jordan Howard Jordan.” The…