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A GENERAL DENIAL IS NOT AN UNPLED AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE

Aug 21st, 2026 in by admin

Nuce Acoustic Ceilings & Drywall, Inc. v. DeLesline Construction, Inc., 51 Fla. L. Weekly D953 (Fla. May 8, 2026): While the facts aren’t especially important here, the court explained the important distinction between an “affirmative defense” and a “general denial.”…


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PROHIBITION GRANTED TO STOP FURTHER PROCEEDINGS AFTER A LEGALLY SUFFICIENT MOTION TO DISQUALIFY; APPELLATE COURT HOLDS THE VERIFIED MOTION ALLEGED FACTS THAT WOULD CREATE A WELL-FOUNDED FEAR OF NOT RECEIVING A FAIR AND IMPARTIAL HEARING

Aug 18th, 2026 in by admin

District Board of Trustees of Miami-Dade College v. Dunn, 51 Fla. L. Weekly D877 (Fla. Apr. 29, 2026): The defendant sought a writ of prohibition preventing the trial judge from conducting further proceedings after a verified motion to disqualify was filed.…


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