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instituting such an action. Id. at 910. "Probable cause in the context of a civil suit is measured by a lesser standard than in a criminal suit." Wright v. Yurko, 446 So. 2d 1162, 1166 (Fla.5th DCA 1984). 4 EFTA00808208 "The standard for establishing probable cause in a civil action is extremely l

relevant because the probable cause determination is controlled by the facts relied upon by Epstein at the time he filed his complaint. See Gill v. Kostroff, 82 F.Supp. 2d 1354, 1364 (M.D. Fla. 2000) ("A determination of whether probable cause exists is based on the facts known by the defendant in the m

has probable cause to bring a suit when he has "a reasonable belief, based on facts and circumstances known to him, in the validity of the claim." Wright v. Yurko, 446 So. 2d 1162, 1166 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984) (citing Goldstein v. Sabena, 88 So. 2d 910 (Fla. 1956)). A litigant may rely on first-hand knowl

n v. Sabena, 88 So. 2d 910 (Fla. 1956)). A litigant may rely on first-hand knowledge or "trustworthy information that was provided" to him. Gill v. Kostroff, 82 F. Supp. 2d 1354, 1364 (M.D. Fla. 2000). Significantly, counsel for Epstein, Scott Link, at a recent hearing indicated that Edwards' burden wa

le cause for instituting such an action. "Probable cause in the context of a civil suit is measured by a lesser standard than in a criminal suit." Wright v. Yurko, 446 So. 2d 1162, 1166 (Fla.5th DCA 1984). "The standard for establishing probable cause in a civil action is extremely low and easily sat

relevant because the probable cause determination is controlled by the facts relied upon by Epstein at the time he filed his complaint. See Gill v. Kostroff, 82 F.Supp. 2d at 1364 ("A determination of whether probable cause exists is based on the facts known by the defendant in the malicious prosecution

instituting such an action. Id. at 910. "Probable cause in the context of a civil suit is measured by a lesser standard than in a criminal suit." Wright v. Yurko, 446 So. 2d 1162, 1166 (Fla.5th DCA 1984). "The standard for establishing probable cause in a civil action is extremely low and easily sati

. 2d 1162, 1166 (Fla.5th DCA 1984). "The standard for establishing probable cause in a civil action is extremely low and easily satisfied." Gill v. Kostroff, 82 F.Supp. 2d 1354, 1364. Even in the criminal context, such as when analyzing probable cause to support a search warrant, probable cause can be in

instituting such an action. Id. at 910. "Probable cause in the context of a civil suit is measured by a lesser standard than in a criminal suit." Wright v. Yurko, 446 So. 2d 1162, 1166 (Fla.5th DCA 1984). "The standard for establishing probable cause in a civil action is extremely low and easily sati

. 2d 1162, 1166 (Fla.5th DCA 1984). "The standard for establishing probable cause in a civil action is extremely low and easily satisfied." Gill v. Kostroff, 82 F.Supp. 2d 1354, 1364. Even in the criminal context, such as when analyzing probable cause to support a search warrant, probable cause can be in