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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'

violation of Rule 1.440 long before now. His failure to do so constitutes a waiver of the right to rely on the rule. This Court's decision in Labor Ready Se. Inc. v. Australian Warehouses Condo. MI, 962 So.2d 1053 (Ha. 4th DCA 2007) is controlling. There, the case was set for final hearing on April 17.

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

y occur where—unlike in this case—an amended pleading is filed subsequent to an otherwise compliant order setting_trial under Rule 1.440. See Labor Ready Se. Inc. v. Australian Warehouses Condo. Ass'n, 962 So. 2d 1053 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007). Labor Ready was another final appeal, not a mandamus proceeding.

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

ief and strict compliance with Rule 1.440. A waiver also may occur if there is simply a "last minute technical amendment to a complaint." See Labor Ready Se. Ina v. Australian Warehouses Condo. Ass'n, 962 So. 2d 1053, 1055 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007). That is not what occurred here. Thus, Judge Hafele erroneous