Delgado v. Miller
In a paternity action, the trial court entered a proposed 'agreed' order compelling both parents to undergo psychological evaluations after striking the word 'AGREED' from the caption when the mother refused to consent. The Third District granted certiorari and quashed the order because, absent an actual agreement, the court was required to comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.360 and Family Law Rule 12.360 "in controversy," "good cause," and specificity requirements.
Key facts
- Mother and father were parties to a paternity action; the trial court entered an order styled as 'agreed' compelling both parents to undergo psychological evaluations after the mother refused to consent and the court struck the word 'AGREED' from the caption.
- The trial court did not comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.360 and Family Law Rule 12.360 requirements regarding 'in controversy,' 'good cause,' and specificity of examination terms before ordering the psychological evaluations.
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Why it matters
A clean, quotable roadmap for challenging compulsory mental-examination orders by certiorari in family and civil cases. Counsel can cite it both for the jurisdictional point (such orders cause irreparable harm) and for… — full analysis with a trial
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