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NO TRANSCRIPT LEADS TO AFFIRMANCE OF LOWER COURT RULING
Jul 12th, 2025 in by admin

Chavez v. Garrido, 50 Fla. L. Weekly D1144 (Fla. 3rd DCA May 21, 2025): The defendant challenged a money judgment entered against her after a non-jury trial, on the basis that the damages awarded were not supported by competent substantial…


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TRIAL COURT ERRED IN DISMISSING ORIGINAL COMPLAINT WITH PREJUDICE WITHOUT AFFORDING PLAINTIFF AT LEAST ONE OPPORTUNITY TO AMEND WHERE RESPONSIVE PLEADING HAD NOT BEEN SERVED—PLAINTIFFS PRESERVED THEIR ARGUMENT SEEKING A RIGHT TO AMEND BY RAISING IT IN A MOTION FOR REHEARING
Jul 08th, 2025 in by admin

Barr v. MS International, 50 Fla. L. Weekly D1059 (Fla. 4th DCA May 7, 2025): Under Rule 1.190(a) a plaintiff has an absolute right to amend the complaint before a responsive pleading is served. Where a defendant has filed only a motion to…


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