CARLOS RODRIGUEZ, vs CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, et al.,

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Third District Court of Appeal State of Florida Opinion filed April 22, 2020. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing. ________________ No. 3D19-2119 Lower Tribunal No. 13-12254 ________________ Carlos Rodriguez, Appellant, vs. City of South Miami, et al., Appellees. An Appeal from a non-final order from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Jose M. Rodriguez, Judge. Berrio & Berrio, P.A., and Juan D. Berrio, for appellant. Thomas F. Pepe, City Attorney, for appellees. Before FERNANDEZ, LOGUE, and SCALES, JJ. LOGUE, J. Because we disagree with Appellant’s sole argument on appeal that the Legislature’s creation of expedited procedures and enhanced statutory remedies to protect victims of repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence pursuant to section 784.046, Florida Statutes, preempted the trial court’s equitable and inherent authority to issue injunctions conferred by Article V, section 20 of the Florida Constitution and section 26.012, Florida Statutes, which include the ability to issue injunctions to protect public officials and public property as occurred here, we affirm. 2

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