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Epstein here, the plaintiff argued that strict compliance with Rule 1.440 was required. The plaintiff relied upon a previous First District opinion, Bennett v. Continental Chemicals, Inc., 492 So.2d 724 (Fla. 1st DCA 1986), in which the court adopted a bright line rule that strict compliance with Rule 1

127 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015); which is distinguishable. In Gawker, the plaintiff brought suit against multiple related defendants. One of the defendants, Blogwire, contested personal jurisdiction. That challenge resulted in an appeal. In the meantime, all other defendants had tiled answers and affirmative def

at challenge resulted in an appeal. In the meantime, all other defendants had tiled answers and affirmative defenses to the original claims. While Blogwire's appeal was pending, the plaintiff moved to sever the claims against Blogwire and to set the remaining claims for trial. Over the other defendants'

se for trial, the "action" is not "at issue" when Edwards made his request. Florida law is clear: "strict compliance with rule 1.440 is mandatory." Bennett v. Cont'l Chemicals, Inc., 492 So. 2d 724, 727 (Fla. 1st DCA 1986) (emphasis added). Accord Teelucksingh v. Teelucksingh, 21 So. 3d 37, 37 (Fla. 2d

rehearing, if any." Id. at 133 (emphasis added). Gawker, like this case, involved an action that was not at issue. Bollea dismissed one defendant, Blogwire, but amended to seek punitive damages against the remaining defendant. Determined to maintain the trial date, Bollea also filed a "notice that acti

set 5 EFTA00793771 the cause for trial, the "action" was not "at issue." Florida law is clear: "strict compliance with rule 1.440 is mandatory." Bennett v. Cont'l Chemicals, Inc., 492 So. 2d 724, 727 (Fla. 1st DCA 1986) (emphasis added). Accord Teelucksingh v. Teelucksingh, 21 So. 3d 37, 37 (Fla. 2d

rehearing, if any." Id. at 133 (emphasis added). Gawker, like this case, involved an action that was not at issue. Bollea dismissed one defendant, Blogwire, but amended to seek punitive damages against the remaining defendant. Determined to maintain the trial date, Bollea also filed a "notice that acti