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A final hearing is essentially a trial. It is usually your one opportunity—whether you are the petitioner or the respondent—to present evidence and explain your position to the judge.
At the final hearing, the judge listens to testimony, reviews exhibits, and decides whether to grant a final injunction. Injunction hearings do not involve juries. The judge evaluates credibility and makes the final ruling.
Florida courts explain that the judge may listen to both sides, hear witnesses, and review evidence to decide whether to issue a final injunction.
What to expect at an injunction hearing (Florida court resource).
When your case is called, the judge identifies the parties. The clerk then places the parties (and any witnesses) under oath. After that, the judge typically confirms whether the petitioner still wants to proceed with the injunction request.
If the petitioner no longer wants an injunction, the judge can dismiss the case. When that happens, the hearing usually ends.
If the petitioner wants an injunction and the respondent agrees to entry of the injunction, the judge may enter a final injunction without taking trial-style evidence. However, every case is different, and the judge controls the courtroom procedure.
If the petitioner wants an injunction and the respondent does not agree, the court holds a trial on the injunction. The judge hears testimony, reviews evidence, and decides whether to enter a final injunction.
For broader guidance, start with our restraining orders and injunctions page. If your situation involves alleged violations or arrest risk, review our criminal defense practice area.
You can also review Florida’s injunction statute framework (example: repeat violence injunctions) on the official Florida Legislature site: Fla. Stat. § 784.046 (Online Sunshine).
In most injunction cases, yes. The final hearing works like a trial: the judge hears testimony, reviews evidence, and decides whether to enter a final injunction.
No. Injunction hearings are decided by a judge, not a jury.
The judge identifies the parties, the clerk administers an oath, and the court confirms whether the petitioner still wants to proceed.
The judge can dismiss the case if the petitioner chooses not to proceed.
If the respondent agrees, the judge may enter a final injunction without a full trial, depending on the court’s procedure and the facts.
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