POWELL v. MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT.

No. 1D11-6635.

100 So.3d 753 (2012)

Anthony POWELL, Appellant, v. MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT; Department of Insurance, Division of Risk Management and Down Home Medical, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

November 7, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lucas S. Lanasa of Marie A. Mattox, P.A., Tallahassee, for Appellant.

Lisa Truckenbrod of Jolly & Peterson, P.A., Tallahassee, for Appellees.


CLARK, J.

The trial court dismissed the appellant's civil action based on the appellant's failure to serve process and the initial pleading within the time specified in Rule 1.070(j), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Because the dismissal was within the trial court's discretion upon the appellant's failure to comply with rule 1.070(j), we AFFIRM.

The appellant filed a negligence complaint and other pleadings. More than a year passed without service of the...

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