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Attorney’s fees — Timeliness of motion — Consumer law

Apr 26th, 2024 in by admin

Attorney’s fees — Timeliness of motion — Consumer law — Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act — Section 501.2105, which provides for prevailing party attorney’s fees to be awarded in FDUTPA cases after judgment by trial court and exhaustion of all appeals, does not extend time for filing motion for attorney’s fees set in rule 1.525 — Where judgment does not make clear determination of entitlement to attorney’s fees and costs, motion for fees and costs filed more than 30 days after entry of judgment is untimely — Motion is timely as to costs incurred in appellate proceeding but is denied because it does not differentiate appellate costs from trial costs