EDGAR MORALES
v.
LVNV FUNDING LLC

Fla. 3d DCA | 2025-06-25
No. 2024-1856
Ortiz, J., Fernandez, J., Scales, J., Lobree, J.
2025 FL 5285 Florida District Court of Appeal, Third District (2025)

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Holding

Summary judgment was properly granted where the appellant's uncorroborated self-serving testimony could not overcome the documentary evidence supporting the appellee's position.


Headnotes

[1] A party opposing summary judgment must present evidence that is more than merely colorable or metaphysically doubtful; uncorroborated self-serving testimony cannot defeat…

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Key Quotes

“A party's uncorroborated self-serving testimony cannot prevent summary judgment, particularly if the overwhelming documentary evidence supports the opposite scenario.”

Court's application of summary judgment standards in affirming the trial court's order

Facts & Procedural History

Edgar Morales appealed a summary judgment entered in favor of LVNV Funding LLC in a county court action in Miami-Dade County.…

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Opinion of the Court
Lobree

Third District Court of Appeal State of Florida

Opinion filed June 25, 2025. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing.

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No. 3D24-1856 Lower Tribunal No. 24-56201-CC-23 ________________

Edgar Morales, Appellant,

vs.

LVNV Funding LLC, Appellee.

An Appeal from the County Court for Miami-Dade County, Maria D. Ortiz, Judge.

Edgar Morales, in proper person.

No appearance, for appellee.

Before FERNANDEZ, SCALES and LOBREE, JJ.

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed. See Empire Pro Restoration, Inc. v. Citizens Prop. Ins.

2 Corp., 322 So. 3d 96, 97 (Fla. 4th DCA 2021) (“The standard of review of an order granting summary judgment is de novo.” (quoting Bogatov v. City of Hallandale Beach, 192 So. 3d 600, 601 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016))); Bechor v. Simcenter, Inc., 394 So. 3d 666, 669 (Fla. 3d DCA 2024) (“‘A party opposing summary judgment must do more than simply show that there is some metaphysical doubt as to the material facts,’ and ‘if the evidence is merely colorable, or is not sufficiently probative, summary judgment may be granted.’” (quoting In re Amends. to Fla. Rule of Civ. Proc. 1.510, 309 So. 3d 192, 194 (Fla. 2020))); Rohart v. Int’l Keys Realty, LLC, 390 So. 3d 188, 188 (Fla. 3d DCA 2024) (“[A] party’s uncorroborated self-serving testimony cannot prevent summary judgment, particularly if the overwhelming documentary evidence supports the opposite scenario.” (Quoting Rural Int’l Bank Ltd. v. Key Fin. Inv. Grp. LLC, No. 16-22280-Civ, 2017 WL 5891463, at *5 (S.D. Fla. Oct. 24, 2017))).


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