[Regulator]

The court order (enjoining the executive branch from enforcing the law) is beyond the court's powers

Absolutely right.

The removal law did not require court pre-approval. He could have removed her by having the state police order the sheriff's to stand down

And that too.

To which I might add: the Pinellas County Sheriffs are in rebellion against the state of Florida. They asserted that they would "stop" the DCF from doing a job which is specifically empowered to them by the state law. And doing so under the authority derived from the governor's office - the state Constitution spells that out. Therefore the sheriffs were in defiance of the governor, their ultimate commander. That is quite simply an open rebellion by armed officers.

It should have been put down just on that basis alone.

[tomahawk]

Excellent observations!

[Cboldt]

To which I might add: the Pinellas County Sheriffs are in rebellion against the state of Florida. They asserted that they would "stop" the DCF from doing a job which is specifically empowered to them by the state law. And doing so under the authority derived from the governor's office - the state Constitution spells that out.

But they were determined to do that. I half-jokingly noted that this was Greer's army vs. the governor's army. But in fact, that is exactly what went down. Sabers were rattled, and the governor backed down.