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In Highsmith v. Britten, 2D2025-0679 (Fla. 2d DCA Dec. 17, 2025), the Second District Court of Appeal reversed a trial court’s denial without hearing of a motion to vacate a default. The defaulted defendant filed her motion to vacate pursuant
The Florida Supreme Court recently held that case jurisdiction (i.e., “a trial court’s power to act in a case given its procedural posture”) may be waived if a party fails to timely raise the issue in its pleadings. In JJJTB,
Rule Amendments Add Protections for Defaulted Parties In In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.440 and 1.500, No. SC2022-0575 (Fla. Nov. 13, 2025), the Florida Supreme Court adopted new protections (or at least clarified existing protections) for
On October 8, 2025, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal ruled that Examinations Under Oath (EUOs) are admissible summary judgment evidence (Universal X Rays, Corp. a/a/o Miguel Larosa-Ferrer v. United Automobile Ins. Co.). This ruling strengthens one of your best
In re: Amendments to Fla. Rule of Civ. P. 1.280(f), No. SC2025-0697 (Fla. June 19, 2025), the Florida Supreme Court has adopted another amendment to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(f) regarding the timing and sequence of discovery. It has modified
In Clarck Paul v. State, 4D2023-2680, (Fla. 4th DCA March 26, 2025), the defendant challenged his conviction for first degree murder on grounds that the trial court impermissibly used a random number generator to seat prospective jurors, which resulted in
