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law, abuse of process cannot be based solely on the filing of an allegedly groundless claim, which is the crux of Edwards' counterclaim. See, e.g., Valdes v. GAB Robins N. Am., Inc., 924 So. 2d 862, 867 (Fla. 3d DCA 2006)("Valdes' failure to allege any improper willful acts by the appellees during the

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.

ss.' [Citation omitted] The plaintiff must prove improper use of process after it issues." S&I !mu., 36 So. 3d at 917 (quotation omitted). See also Valdes, 924 So. 2d at 867 ("Valdes' failure to allege any improper willful acts by the appellees during the course of the prior action requires dismissal

, 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 -

or perverted process; and 3) damage as a result of the conduct. See, e.g., S&I Invs. v. Payless Flea Mkt., 36 So. 3d 909, 917 (Fla. 4th DCA. 2010); Valdes v. GAB Robins North America, Inc., 924 So. 2d 862, 867 n. 2 (Fla. 3d DCA 2006); Della-Donna v. Nova Univ., Inc., 512 So. 2d 1051, 1055 (Fla. 4th DC

, 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 proces