On December 23, 2022, the court heard argument upon Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Special Set Hearing. Plaintiffs requested that the court schedule their Motion for a Temporary Injunction on an expedited basis. Plaintiffs noted that on December 16, 2022, Florida Power & Light was observed at the Cutler Drain Canal C-100 relocating an electric pole, thus suggesting that Miami-Dade County is already undertaking site preparation for the bridge project.
During Friday's hearing, Miami-Dade County confirmed that work relative to the bridge project was performed on or around December 16. The county stated that because permitting is ongoing, a contract has not yet been awarded. The court subsequently agreed to schedule Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Injunction on an expedited basis. The court will hear argument upon the motion on February 6, 2023, from 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm.
Notably, at the conclusion of Friday’s hearing, the court requested that Miami-Dade County refrain from taking further action until the court rules upon Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Injunction. If Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Injunction is granted, it will have the effect of halting any and all construction until the conclusion of litigation.
Jessica M. Hernandez, Esq.
Associate Attorney
Falk Waas
