Lanson v. Reid, CaseNo. 3D18-2616 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019).
An order dismissing a complaint with prejudice is a final, appealable order and a motion under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.540 seeking to vacate the final judgment does not toll rendition of nor the time to appeal the order of dismissal.Schwartz v. Bank of America, N.A., Case No. 4D17-3457 (Fla. 4th DCA 2019).
Failure to submit evidence in opposition to a lender’s claim that under Florida Statute section 673.3081 signatures on a negotiable instrument are presumed valid entitles lender to summary judgment.Delta Aggregate, LLC v. Hermes Hialeah Warehouse, LLC, Case No. 4D18-2252 (Fla. 4th DCA 2019).
Equitable lienscan support a lis pendensso long as based on a duly recorded instrument or there exists a “fair nexus” between the property that is the subject of the lis pendens and the dispute embodiedin the lawsuit. Additionally, the Fourth District sets forth the differences between the district courts of Florida in their treatment of appellate review of orders deciding whether to discharge a lis pendens.
