In this instance it isn’t law they are violating, but procedure. The remedy is further litigation, and that likely at the appellate level. So, no cuffs on this one.

If the judges break the law in a court of law than can the police cuff ’em? If not, than who has jurisdiction to arrest a judge who is not upholding the rule of law?

By the way, Florida’s judges may only enter orders without a hearing on motions for a temporary injunction, and even then, only under very limited circumstances. See Rules 1.090(d) and 1.610.

For more Florida appellate court decisions overturning lower court judges who entered orders without a hearing in violation of due process and the Rules, see e.g., McCrea v. Deutsche Bank, 993 So.2d 1057 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008) and Shlishey v. Citifinancial, 14 So.3d 1271 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009).

Also, Circuit Court judges are not supposed to enter administrative orders which conflict with the rules of procedure or violate due process. See Hatcher v. Davis, 798 So.2d 765 ( Fla. 2d DCA 2001).

It’s too bad that Stopa either didn’t do any research before writing this letter or didn’t want to upset the judiciary by pointing out that they were violating the law.