Maki v. Multibank 2009-1 RES-ADC Venure, LLC, Case No. 2D19-2060 (Fla. 2d DCA 2020).
The amendment of Florida’s exemption from garnishment statute, Florida Statute section 222.11, to increase the amount to be exempted is remedial in nature and retroactive.Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. Deshpande, Case No. 3D19-1566 (Fla. 3d DCA 2020).
An award of attorney’s fees of $441,805.14 with four attorneys billing 469 hours on a garden-variety case for obtaining an award of $25,000 is excessive.Dyck-O’Neal, Inc. v. Herman, Case No. 4D19-3311 (Fla. 4th DCA 2020).
A 1099-A need not be authenticated if a borrower testifies receiving it, but the information contained in the 1099-A is hearsay.JJD Realty, LLC Artesa Homeowners’ Association, Inc., Case No. 4D19-3618 (Fla. 4th DCA 2020).
A nunc pro tunc order can correct the record of action previously taken, but cannot be used to enter an order that was “wholly” omitted or to changean existing order.Can Financial, LLC v. Niklewicz, Case No. 4D19-3668 (Fla. 4th DCA 2020).
Mistakenly bidding on a foreclosure sale, including failing to conduct a title search that would have disclosed a first mortgage superior to the mortgage being foreclosed and property being sold, is not grounds for vacating a foreclosure sale.Rajabi v. Villas at Lakeside Condominium Association, Inc.,Case No. 5D18-852 (Fla. 5th DCA 2020).
Sending a unit owner’s disputed monthly payments to the association attorney (who deposited the amounts into his trust account) but not crediting for payments made is a violation of the declaration of condominium.
