USACA lawsuit against CPL dismissed by Florida Court

The Florida Court dismissed the lawsuit filed by the United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) over the hosting of CPL matches from the 28th to the 31st of July in the State. Six matches are scheduled to take place during this time. The hearing presided. Judge Gates struck down the arguments made by former USACA executive secretary Kenwyn Williams on behalf of USACA, that the games were not properly sanctioned, with Gates writing that USACA’s claims were “insufficient to justify ex-parte relief”.

“Ex parte orders are antithetical to precious due process rights,” Judge Gates wrote, citing previous legal precedent. “There must be a ‘strong and clear’ showing before a temporary injunction without notice may issue.”

“Petitioner Kenwyn S Williams purports to bring the instant action on behalf of USA Cricket Association,” Gates wrote in his summary. “Mr. Williams is not permitted to do so. Mr. Williams is not a member of the Florida Bar, nor has he provided any documentation that he is authorized to practice law in the State of Florida. Under Florida law, a corporation may not represent itself through non-lawyer employees, officers or shareholders.

“Thus, if petitioner USA Cricket Association wishes to proceed in the instant action, it must retain counsel.”

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Mayor Kaplan went on to state that the ruling certainly did not go on to surprise him. “The Judge’s ruling did not surprise me, and we were extremely confident that we would prevail in this situation,” Kaplan told ESPNcricinfo in a written statement. “The action had no merit, and the ICC, who has sole authority to sanction the event, did so in writing some time ago. I look forward to seeing everyone at the games.”