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be entitled to enforce the rule under the circumstances of this case. Epstein relies almost exclusively on the Second District's decision in Gawker Media, LLC v. Baal, 170 So.3d 125, 127 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015); which is distinguishable. In Gawker, the plaintiff brought suit against multiple related defen

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'

190 So. 3d 169, 170 (Fla. 5th DCA 2016) ("Strict compliance with rule 1.440 is required and failure to adhere to it is reversible error."); Gawker Media, LLC v. Bollea, 170 So. 3d 125, 131 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015) ("[A] party is absolutely entitled to strict conformance with the terms of rule 1.440, includ

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

190 So. 3d 169, 170 (Fla. 5th DCA 2016) ("Strict compliance with rule 1.440 is required and failure to adhere to it is reversible error."); Gawker Media, LLC v. Bollea, 170 So. 3d 125, 131 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015) ("[A] party is absolutely entitled to strict conformance with the terms of rule 1.440, includ

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