WEBSTER, Judge.
Appellant seeks review of an order dismissing her civil action "without prejudice" because she failed to serve appellee within 120 days after she had filed her complaint, as required by Rule 1.070(j), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. We conclude that we have jurisdiction, and that the trial court abused its discretion when it dismissed the action. Therefore, we reverse.
We address first an issue raised by us — whether we have jurisdiction...
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