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TRIAL COURT ABUSED ITS DISCRETION IN DENYING PLAINTIFF’S RULE 1.540(B) MOTION WITHOUT CONDUCTING AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING

Nov 25th, 2025 in by admin

Rojas v. Best Taxi Service Corp., 50 Fla. L. Weekly D1977 (Fla. 3rd DCA Sept. 3, 2025): The plaintiff appealed an order denying his motion to vacate a dismissal based on excusable neglect. The trial court denied the relief without…


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TRIAL COURT MADE IMPROPER CREDIBILITY DETERMINATIONS REGARDING TESTIMONY OF INSUREDS’ EXPERT WITNESS—RECORD EVIDENCE CREATED A FACTUAL DISPUTE PREVENTING SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Nov 21st, 2025 in by admin

Disiner v. Citizens Property Insurance Co., 50 Fla. L. Weekly D1976 (Fla. 3rd DCA Sept. 3, 2025): Upon careful de novo review of the record, the court determined that the trial court made improper credibility determinations regarding the insured plaintiffs’ expert witness’s…


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