Fuller et al v. Carollo et al
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1:18-cv-24190
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August 15, 2024
Fla. Judge Rules Miami Official's Salary Can't Be Garnished
A Florida federal judge recommended the dissolution of a garnishment levied against the salary of a Miami elected official who a jury said owes $63.5 million for civil rights violations, saying the evidence shows that he qualifies for a head-of-household exemption.
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August 01, 2024
Judge Denies Bid For Financial Info Of Miami Official's Wife
A Florida federal judge rejected a bid by two property developers seeking financial records of a Miami commissioner's wife in a garnishment hearing, saying Wednesday their claim isn't supported, although withholding them could work against the official claiming his salary can't be used to pay a $63.5 million judgment.
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July 26, 2024
Miami Official Says Salary Is Exempt From $63.5M Judgment
A Miami lawmaker told a federal judge Friday that a portion of his monthly compensation shouldn't be withheld to pay a $63.5 million judgment against him for civil rights violations, testifying that he is the sole breadwinner of his household and should be exempt from having his salary garnished.
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March 01, 2024
Judge Pauses Sale Of Miami Official's Home In $63.5M Case
A Florida magistrate judge on Friday paused the sale of a Miami city commissioner's house and ordered briefing on whether his homestead exemption claim — which would shield the property from being used to satisfy a $63.5 million judgment — is legitimate.
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February 26, 2024
Fla. Official Can't Save Home From Verdict, Businessmen Say
Two Miami businessmen have urged a federal judge to block a city commissioner's attempt to prevent the forced sale of his house to satisfy a $63.5 million judgment, saying he voted to unconstitutionally gerrymander the city's districts to include the property and also improperly claimed a last-minute homestead protection.
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January 05, 2024
Miami Official Fights Wage Garnishment In $63.5M Judgment
Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo urged a Florida federal court on Friday to dissolve an order to garnish his wages to pay a $63.5 million judgment against him for retaliating against two local businessmen, arguing that he's exempt from the writ of garnishment because he is the head of a household.
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August 10, 2023
Miami Official Told To Pay $2.6M In Fees From Retaliation Suit
A Florida federal judge ordered a Miami city commissioner Thursday to pay more than $2.6 million in attorney fees to two Little Havana business owners who accused him of retaliating after they exercised First Amendment rights to support a political opponent.
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June 01, 2023
Florida Jury Says Miami Official Owes $63.5M For Retaliation
A Florida federal jury on Thursday found a Miami city commissioner liable for $63.5 million in damages for using his office and government resources to systematically target a pair of business owners after they supported a political opponent during a runoff election in 2017.
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May 31, 2023
Miami Biz Owners Say Official's Retaliation Was Personal
A pair of Miami business owners told a Florida federal jury on Wednesday that a city politician used his office and government resources to retaliate against them personally, and not just against their companies, after they held a rally supporting an opposing candidate during a runoff election in 2017.
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May 19, 2023
Attys Face Suspension Over Photo Taken At Fla. Official's Trial
A Florida federal judge has threatened six attorneys with a local bar suspension and ethics training after one of them took a photo of opposing counsel talking to the media in the courtroom during a trial for a Miami commissioner who allegedly weaponized the government against a pair of business owners.