. 2d 1162, 1166 (Fla.5th DCA 1984). "The standard for establishing probable cause in a civil action is extremely low and easily satisfied." Gill v. Kostroff, 82 F.Supp. 2d 1354, 1364. Even in the criminal context, such as when analyzing probable cause to support a search warrant, probable cause can be in

relevant because the probable cause determination is controlled by the facts relied upon by Epstein at the time he filed his complaint. See Gill v. Kostroff, 82 F.Supp. 2d 1354, 1364 (M.D. Fla. 2000) ("A determination of whether probable cause exists is based on the facts known by the defendant in the m

n v. Sabena, 88 So. 2d 910 (Fla. 1956)). A litigant may rely on first-hand knowledge or "trustworthy information that was provided" to him. Gill v. Kostroff, 82 F. Supp. 2d 1354, 1364 (M.D. Fla. 2000). Significantly, counsel for Epstein, Scott Link, at a recent hearing indicated that Edwards' burden wa

relevant because the probable cause determination is controlled by the facts relied upon by Epstein at the time he filed his complaint. See Gill v. Kostroff, 82 F.Supp. 2d at 1364 ("A determination of whether probable cause exists is based on the facts known by the defendant in the malicious prosecution

. 2d 1162, 1166 (Fla.5th DCA 1984). "The standard for establishing probable cause in a civil action is extremely low and easily satisfied." Gill v. Kostroff, 82 F.Supp. 2d 1354, 1364. Even in the criminal context, such as when analyzing probable cause to support a search warrant, probable cause can be in