Summary
The Florida Third District Court of Appeal affirmed a dismissal with prejudice imposed as a sanction. The court cited the Kozel factors and related precedent concerning willful disregard of court orders, express findings, and the need for an evidentiary hearing.
Holdings
- The trial court's dismissal with prejudice was affirmed.
Questions Presented
- Whether the trial court properly dismissed the action with prejudice as a sanction for willful or deliberate disregard of court orders.
Disposition
affirmed
Cases Cited (3)
- Carolann D. Kozel v. D. Steven Ostendorf, D.P.M., Kozel v. Ostendorf, 629 So. 2d 817, 818 (Fla. 1993)(followed)
- Ham v. Dunmire, 891 So. 2d 492, 496 (Fla. 2004)(followed)
- Deutsche Bank Nat’l Tr. Co. v. Sombrero Beach Rd., LLC, 260 So. 3d 424, 428–29 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018)(followed)
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