Joara Freight Lines, Inc. v. Perez

Petitioner, Joara Freight Lines, Inc. (“Joara Freight” or “Petitioner”), seeks a petition for a writ of mandamus directing the trial court to strike the Order Appointing Special Master. Because we find that the referral to the special master was made without the consent and over the objection of Joara Freight in contravention of Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.490(c), we grant the relief sought.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Respondent, Jose Perez (“Perez”), alleges he was injured on September 23, 2010, when a tractor-trailer vehicle owned by Joara Freight pinned Perez between the vehicle…