BURK v. VALUE RENT-A-CAR

No. 96-3832.

697 So.2d 986 (1997)

Kathleen BURK, Appellant, v. VALUE RENT-A-CAR, a Florida corporation, and Kahlil Rayan, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

August 6, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Todd R. Schwartz of Ginsberg & Schwartz, Miami, for appellant.

Edward D. Schuster of Kessler, Massey, Catri, Holton & Kessler, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellees.


PER CURIAM.

Appellant appeals dismissal of her personal injury suit for lack of prosecution. We reverse because activity appears on the face of the record.

A dismissal for lack of prosecution occurs after two distinct steps: "First, the defendant is required to show there has been no record activity for the year preceding the motion. Second, if there has been no record activity, the plaintiff has an opportunity to establish good cause why the action should...

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