KS STATESupreme Court of Kansas
2009

Padron v. Lopez

220 P.3d 345Supreme Court of Kansas • Decided 2009Affirmed
Lien RightsCited 55 times

HOLDING

A Florida court issued a temporary injunction against Kansas companies without a full hearing (ex parte). When Florida tried to enforce it in Kansas, the Kansas Supreme Court blocked it. The court ruled that temporary injunctions don't get automatic enforcement across state lines because they're not final judgments. This protects subcontractors from being shut down by quick court orders from other states without a fair chance to respond.

KEY FINDINGS

Lien Rights

Temporary injunctions from other states cannot be automatically enforced in Kansas—you have the right to challenge them in your home state

FULL COURT OPINION