The Southeastern Legal Foundation said Friday that it has
been frustrated trying to serve subpoenas to 14 court employees as part
of its case against Justices Barbara Pariente, Fred Lewis and Peggy Quince. A Supreme Court marshal has refused to allow a process server deliver the subpoenas inside the courthouse.

.. court staff walling off the Supreme Court building from legal process
servers underscores the power of the justices in the matter, Goessling
said. Lewis has not ruled on any of the matters before him — including a
bid to block the subpoenas of court personnel. Until then, process
serving should go on as usual, she said.   Link to full story.

The missteps of the three Florida justices up for a vote of the people in November continue to amaze observers.  Every day in this country, candidates, including judicial candidates, have to defend themselves in all types of ballot eligibility or access challenge cases as a result of qualifying mistakes and other miscues in the process to get on the ballot.  In this case, three Florida justices apparently believe they are above the laws applicable to mortal candidates.  By using staff to block subpoena servers in an ongoing legal case, the justices are obstructing the fair administration of justice in allowing the legal system to determine if they are properly qualified to stand as a candidate for office.  Imagine the outrage if judicial candidates or political candidates in Florida or around the country used their staff or police to hinder the service of subpoenas on a properly filed suit challenging the eligibility or access of candidates to the ballot. 

The Southeastern Legal Foundation said Friday that it has
been frustrated trying to serve subpoenas to 14 court employees as part
of its case against Justices Barbara Pariente, Fred Lewis and Peggy Quince. A Supreme Court marshal has refused to allow a process server deliver the subpoenas inside the courthouse.

.. court staff walling off the Supreme Court building from legal process
servers underscores the power of the justices in the matter, Goessling
said. Lewis has not ruled on any of the matters before him — including a
bid to block the subpoenas of court personnel. Until then, process
serving should go on as usual, she said.   Link to full story.

The missteps of the three Florida justices up for a vote of the people in November continue to amaze observers.  Every day in this country, candidates, including judicial candidates, have to defend themselves in all types of ballot eligibility or access challenge cases as a result of qualifying mistakes and other miscues in the process to get on the ballot.  In this case, three Florida justices apparently believe they are above the laws applicable to mortal candidates.  By using staff to block subpoena servers in an ongoing legal case, the justices are obstructing the fair administration of justice in allowing the legal system to determine if they are properly qualified to stand as a candidate for office.  Imagine the outrage if judicial candidates or political candidates in Florida or around the country used their staff or police to hinder the service of subpoenas on a properly filed suit challenging the eligibility or access of candidates to the ballot.