Hughes v. MIGRANDY CORPORATION
Docket: 1D08-0531
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; May 12, 2008; Florida; State Appellate Court
Petitioner Stephen M. Hughes sought a writ of prohibition against Respondents Migrandy Corporation and Aequi Cap in a case before the District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District. The court denied the petition on its merits, with Judges Lewis and Hawkes concurring. Chief Judge Browning dissented, arguing for the granting of the writ. Browning contended that the motion to disqualify the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) was sufficiently justified due to an adversarial relationship that had developed between the claimant's attorney and the JCC. He expressed concern that this dynamic could hinder the claimant's right to an impartial ruling, emphasizing the necessity for a fair hearing devoid of doubts regarding the JCC's motivations.