Florida State got some good news Tuesday in their court battle against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
On Tuesday, the ACC and Florida State faced off in a Tallahassee courtroom, and the ACC lost that fight.
FSU’s lawsuit against the ACC will continue to move forward, as a judge in Leon County denied the ACC’s motion to stay (postpone) the case. FSU, of course, is suing the ACC in an effort to get out of the ACC’s grant of rights.
Another hearing in the FSU v ACC case is set for April 22.
From Tampa Bay Times college football reporter Matt Baker, who covered the Leon County hearing Tuesday:
Tallahassee judge says ACC was "forum shopping" when it filed the preemptive suit against #FSU in North Carolina.https://t.co/YrgD15yDo1
— Matt Baker (@MattBakerCFB) April 9, 2024
News: The Tallahassee judge is denying the ACC's motion to stay (postpone) FSU's Leon County suit against the conference.https://t.co/9v7XrFyjvI
— Matt Baker (@MattBakerCFB) April 9, 2024
Judge is now saying there are questions about whether the ACC followed its protocols on suing FSU first in N.C. https://t.co/1iDdp1ue97
— Matt Baker (@MattBakerCFB) April 9, 2024
The hearing in FSU v ACC is scheduled to continue on April 22 here in Leon County. All day. Allll day
— Matt Baker (@MattBakerCFB) April 9, 2024
After losing the courtroom battle, the ACC released the following statement on the judge denying the conference’s motion to stay FSU’s lawsuit in Leon County:
“While we respect the court’s decision, we strongly disagree with its determination surrounding our requested stay in Florida, especially following the North Carolina court’s decision. We are examining our options as it relates to next steps.”