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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

ction. All that must be shown is that (1) the respondent is duty-bound to act under the law, and (2) the respondent has failed or refused to do so. Pleus v. Crist, 14 So.3d 941 (Fla.2009). A third and final element is that the petitioner must have no adequate legal remedy for the respondent's failure to carry

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

ction. All that must be shown is that (1) the respondent is duty- bound to act under the law, and (2) the respondent has failed or refused to do so. Pleus v. Crist, 14 So. 3d 941 (Fla. 2009). A third and final element is that the petitioner must have no adequate legal remedy for the respondent's failure to car

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

ction. All that must be shown is that (1) the respondent is duty- bound to act under the law, and (2) the respondent has failed or refused to do so. Pleus v. Crist, 14 So. 3d 941 (Fla. 2009). A third and final element is that the petitioner must have no adequate legal remedy for the respondent's failure to car