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ERROR TO DENY MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF PROCESS WITHOUT AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING WHERE A MOTION ADEQUATELY RAISED PROCESS SERVER’S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SECITON 48.031(5) AND RULE 1.0 
Mar 26th, 2024 in by admin

Capasso v. Buchanan, 49 Fla. L. Weekly D198 (Fla. 4th DCA Jan. 19, 2024): The defendant argued that the first attempt to serve her was invalid because the process server failed to place on the summons that date and time of service,…


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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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