Epstein Secrets

Edwards filed his motion to set case for trial, 7 EFTA00793699 the case was not at issue, and thus, the scheduled trial may not proceed based on Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1440.5 (App. 15). Upon receiving Edwards' Supplement to his Motion for Separate Trials, Epstein's counsel immediately researched the Rule

b)(3) of the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. Ordering bifurcation where claims are inextricably woven warrants certiorari relief. See, e.g., Maris Distrib. Co. v. Anheuser—Busch, Inc., 710 So. 2d 1022, 1024 (Fla. 1st DCA 1998) (quashing order severing breach of contract cause of action from other count

time Edwards filed his motion to set case for trial, the case was not at issue, and thus, Epstein's case against Rothstein may not proceed based on Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.440. (App. 15). Rule 1.440 provides: (a) When at Issue. An action is at issue after any motions directed to the last pleading served

ve emphasized that separate trial should not be ordered unless such disposition is clearly necessary, and then only in the furtherance of justice." Maris Distrib. Co. v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., 710 So. 2d 1022, 1024 (Fla. 1st DCA 1998) (emphasis added; citation and internal quotation marks omitted). For example

BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT COURT MUST REMOVE THE CASE FROM THE TRIAL DOCKET IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE MANDATE SET FORTH IN RULE 1.440. In violation of Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.440, this case was not "at issue" when Edwards filed his Motion to Set Case for Trial. Therefore, the circuit court's ensuing Order set

ve emphasized that separate trial should not be ordered unless such disposition is clearly necessary, and then only in the furtherance of justice." Maris Distrib. Co. v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., 710 So. 2d 1022, 1024 (Fla. 1st DCA 1998) (emphasis added; citation and internal quotation marks omitted). For example