TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) -- A case involving FAMU's student government election has been dismissed, after a judge reversed an action made by the Leon County Circuit Court.
Monday, the First District Court of Appeal sided with FAMU, ruling the circuit court judge did not have jurisdiction in the election.
In February, Justin Bruno was voted president of the Student Government Association (SGA), but the runner-up called for a do-over, because procedures weren't followed at the law school.
The Student Supreme Court ruled to redo the entire election instead of just the law school, which is not what Bruno wanted.
After Bruno filed an injunction with the Leon County Circuit Court to legally prevent the new university-wide election, FAMU filed a motion to dismiss that complaint. The circuit court denied FAMU's motion and ruled in favor of a new election at the law school instead of the entire university. FAMU appealed that decision, which led to Monday's deposition.
According to the appeals court, "the trial court simply did not have the authority to make this ruling," because no state or federal laws were violated.
The appellate judge says this doesn't necessarily mean the court disagrees with the logic and merits of the original ruling. However, the case was thrown out due to no evidence of a state or federal violation.
WTXL has reached out to Bruno, FAMU and their respective legal teams about the case and are waiting to hear back.
