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alicious prosecution. (See Second Amended Counterclaim, 133). The compensatory damages demanded by Edwards are not recoverable as a matter of law. FOWLER WHITE BURNETT • 901 PHILLIPS POINT WEST, 777 SOUTH FLAGLF.R DRIVE, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401 • (561) 802-9044 EFTA00582686 Epstein v Rothste

ch requires abuse of the judicial system subsequent to the filing of a complaint — not purportedly unfounded allegations in a complaint. See, e.g., McMurray v. U-Haul Co., 425 So. 2d 1208, 1209 (Fla. 4th DCA 1983); Blue v Weinstein, 381 So. 2d 308, 310 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980). Finally, to the extent that Edw

. 50 2009 CA 040800 XXXXMB AG Epstein's Response in Opposition to Edwards' M/Dismiss Amended Complaint Christopher E. Knight Fla. Bar. No. 607363 FOWLER WHITE BURNETT P.A. Espirito Santo Plaza, 14th Floor 1395 Brickell Avenue Miami, Florida 33131 Telephone: (305) 789-9200 Facsimile: (305) 789-920

r purpose after an action was filed and process served. See,. e.g., Della-Donna v. Nova University, Inc., 512 So. 2d 1051, 1055 (Fla. 4th DCA 1987); McMurray v. U-Haul Co, Inc., 425 So. 2d 1208, 1209-10 (Fla. 4th DCA 1983). Accordingly, the filing of an action itself does not constitute abuse of process.

v. U-Haul Co., 425 So. 2d 1208, 1209 (Fla. 4'h DCA 1983)(same); Blue v. Weinstein, 381 So. 2d 308, 311 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980)("[N]o abuse of the - 4 - FOWLER WHITE BURNER P.A. • ESPIRITO SANTO PLAZA, 1395 BRICKELL AVENUE, 14" FLOOR, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131 • (305) 789-9200 EFTA00584351 Epstein v. Rothstein

, 443 So. 2d 1025, 1026 (Fla. 2d DCA 1986)(counterclaim allegedly causing undue expenditure of time and money did not constitute abuse of process); McMurray v. U-Haul Co., 425 So. 2d 1208, 1209 (Fla. 4'h DCA 1983)(same); Blue v. Weinstein, 381 So. 2d 308, 311 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980)("[N]o abuse of the - 4 -