Writ of Prohibition

A Writ of Prohibition is issued so that “a superior court, having appellate and supervisory jurisdiction over an inferior court. . ., may prevent such inferior court or tribunal from exceeding [its] jurisdiction.” English v. McCrary, 348 So.2d 293, 296 (Fla. 1977). A writ of prohibition is the appropriate procedural device to quash the improper exercise of power without jurisdiction. Markham v. Moriarty, 575 So.2d 1307, 1308 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991). While Circuit Courts are “superior courts of general jurisdiction” and vested with broad powers, their jurisdiction has its limits. English, 348 So.2d at 297. A Writ of Prohibition should be issued where the circuit court acts outside of or beyond its jurisdiction. Id.