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TRIAL COURT HAS NO AUTHORITY TO ORDER A PARTY AGAINST WHOM DEFAULT JUDGMENT ENTERED TO SIT FOR A DEPOSITION IN THE CASE IN CHIEF
Aug 14th, 2026 in by admin

Afriyie v. Friend, 51 Fla. L. Weekly D880 (Fla. Apr. 29, 2026): The court entered default judgment against the defendant on January 7, 2026, awarding $454,166 in actual damages plus treble damages. The damages were unliquidated and awarded without an evidentiary…


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THIRD DISTRICT AFFIRMS ORDER VACATING DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT UNDER RULE 1.540(b)(1) WHERE FAILURE TO RESPOND RESULTED FROM CLERICAL/CALENDARING ERRORS AND IN-HOUSE COUNSEL’S EMERGENCY EARLY DELIVERY AND MATERNITY LEAVE; COURT EMPHASIZES RULE 1.540(b)(1) IS LIBERALLY CONSTRUED TO ALLOW DECISIONS ON THE MERITS
Aug 11th, 2026 in by admin

Amerant Bank N.A. v. D.R. Horton, Inc., 51 Fla. L. Weekly D836 (Fla. 3d DCA Apr. 20, 2026): Amerant served an amended complaint; D.R. Horton failed to respond, resulting in a clerk’s default and a default final judgment. D.R. Horton…


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