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Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo's Coconut Grove home to hit auction block, unless he can stop it

Updated on: February 16, 2024 / 6:16 AM EST / CBS Miami

MIAMI - The Coconut Grove home of Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo is set to be auctioned next month.

Meanwhile, Carollo is trying to stop the sale in federal court.

Records obtained by our news partners at the Miami Herald show the auction is scheduled for March 19th.

Earlier this month, US Marshals began the process of seizing Carollo's home to satisfy part of a $63.5 million judgment against him, following a lawsuit by the owners of the Ball and Chain restaurant in Little Havana.

On Wednesday, Carollo filed a new motion in federal court to block the auction, arguing that his property is protected from seizure under the Florida constitution.

Mauricio Maldonado

Mauricio Maldonado is a digital editor for CBS Miami and has been a digital journalist in the South Florida area since 1997. Mauricio started at the Miami Herald in 1990 and transitioned over to their online team in 1997. In 2001, he moved north to lend his talents to SunSentinel.com, where he spent 17 years. Mauricio has been with CBS Miami since 2018.