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TRIAL COURT ERRED IN DISMISSING A CASE BECAUSE COUNSEL FAILED TO APPEAR FOR A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AFTER THE DEFENDANT HAD FILED AN ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES 

Mar 21st, 2024 in by admin

Universal Property and Cas. Ins. Co. v. Andre, 49 Fla. L. Weekly D196 (Fla. 4th DCA Jan. 17, 2024): To the extent that a court enters a default against a litigant because counsel fails to appear for a case management conference,…


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TRIAL COURT ERRED IN DISMISSING COMPLAINT BASED ON FINDING THAT PLAINTIFF HAD FAILED TO FILE A MOTION FOR SUBSTITUTION WITHIN 90 DAYS OF SUGGESTION OF DEATH FILED BY DEFENSE COUNSEL.

Mar 19th, 2024 in by admin

TRIAL COURT ERRED IN DISMISSING COMPLAINT BASED ON FINDING THAT PLAINTIFF HAD FAILED TO FILE A MOTION FOR SUBSTITUTION WITHIN 90 DAYS OF SUGGESTION OF DEATH FILED BY DEFENSE COUNSEL – – PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN AD LITEM,…


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