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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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Licensing — Driver’s license — Suspension — Refusal to submit to breath test — Lawfulness of stop
Jul 04th, 2025 in by admin

Licensing -- Driver's license -- Suspension -- Refusal to submit to breath test -- Lawfulness of stop -- Officer had objectively reasonable basis for stopping vehicle after pacing vehicle as traveling 45 mph in a 35 mph zone and observing…


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