Case Name: FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, etc., Appellant, v. Mary BLANCHARD and Edward Blanchard, Appellees
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2004-09-27
Citations: 884 So. 2d 411
Docket Number: No. 1D03-5013
Parties: FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, etc., Appellant, v. Mary BLANCHARD and Edward Blanchard, Appellees.
Judges: VAN NORTWICK and PADOVANO, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 884
Pages: 411–412

Head Matter:
FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, etc., Appellant, v. Mary BLANCHARD and Edward Blanchard, Appellees.
No. 1D03-5013.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
Sept. 27, 2004.
Leonard E. Ireland, Jr., and Jennifer R. Williams, of Clayton-Johnston, P.A., Gainesville, for Appellant.
Willie J. Walker and LaFonda E. Gip-son, of The Walker Law Offices, P.A., Jacksonville, for Appellees.

Opinion:
BARFIELD, J.
We continue to adhere to the rule that Florida courts may interfere in the internal affairs of a private association only under exceptional circumstances. See the court's discussion in Florida High School Athletic Association v. Melbourne Central Catholic High School, 867 So.2d 1281 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004). Having found that imposition of the injunction in this case is not supported by any such exceptional circumstances, we REVERSE.
VAN NORTWICK and PADOVANO, JJ., concur.