Epstein Secrets

Edwards filed a "Supplement" to his Motion for Separate Trials (App. 15). In his Supplement, Edwards advised for the first time that no default on the Second Amended Complaint had been entered in Epstein's case against Rothstein. In other words, at the time Edwards filed his motion to set case for trial, 7 EFTA00793699

not at issue. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.440. 6 Accord Teelucksingh v. Teelucksingh, 21 So. 3d 37, 37 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009). See also Melbourne HMA, LLC v. Schoof, 190 So. 3d 169, 170 (Ha. 5th DCA 2016) ("Strict compliance with rule 1.440 is required and failure to adhere to it is reversible error."); Gawker

m., in a "Supplement" to his Motion for Separate Trials filed just the day before (App. 14), Edwards asserted for the first time that no default on the Second Amended Complaint had been entered in Epstein's case against Rothstein. In other words, at the time Edwards filed his motion to set case for trial, the case was not

727 (Fla. 1st DCA 1986) (emphasis added). Accord Teelucksingh v. Teelucksingh, 21 So. 3d 37, 37 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009). See also Melbourne HMA, LLC v. Schoof, 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

recognized the case was not at issue at the time the motion to 5 Epstein simultaneously filed his Motion for Default Against Defendant Rothstein on the Second Amended Complaint. (App. 17). Pursuant to Rule 1.440, the "action" will be at issue 20 days after the circuit court grants Epstein's motion for default. Thereafter,

727 (Fla. 1st DCA 1986) (emphasis added). Accord Teelucksingh v. Teelucksingh, 21 So. 3d 37, 37 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009). See also Melbourne HMA, LLC v. Schoof, 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