Good Cause For Extension

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• J.J.S. v. State
  440 So. 2d 465· Fla. 1st DCA· 1983-11-03 ·cited 4×
  A juvenile appellant challenges the trial court's denial of his speedy trial motion in a delinquency proceeding. The appellate court agrees that the trial court violated speedy trial requirements by improperly extending the adjudicatory hearing deadline without complying with sta
• Morgan v. Eaton
  59 Fla. 557· Fla.· 1910-01-01 ·cited 4×
  The Florida Supreme Court held that briefs filed after the time period specified in the Court Rules must be accompanied by written consent from opposing counsel or an order of the court. The Court affirmed the clerk's proper refusal to file appellees' late briefs and granted appe
• Metz v. Paul
  712 So. 2d 848· Fla. 4th DCA· 1998-07-15 ·cited 3×
• Citizens Cas. Co. OF NEW York v. Oaks
  167 So. 2d 232· Fla. 1st DCA· 1964-07-30 ·cited 3×
  Citizens Casualty Company appeals a judgment but fails to timely file its appellate brief and record. The appellate court grants the appellees' motion to dismiss the appeal for failure to comply with Florida Appellate Rules, rejecting the appellant's arguments that local bar cust
• State v. Hardy
  105 So. 2d 385· Fla. 1st DCA· 1958-10-02 ·cited 3×
  A criminal defendant's attorney's engagement in a political campaign does not constitute good cause for an extension of time to file a brief on appeal.
• Cunningham v. Dep't of Corr.
  248 F.R.D. 293· N.D. Fla.· 2025-05-05 ·cited 2×
  The court held that Plaintiff's claims against FDOC are dismissed with prejudice for untimely service, and claims against Centurion are dismissed without prejudice, allowing amendment for an Eighth Amendment claim.
• Wells Fargo Bank v. Taboada
  93 So. 3d 1073· Fla. 2d DCA· 2012-06-22 ·cited 2×
  Wells Fargo appealed a trial court's dismissal of its amended mortgage foreclosure complaint, arguing the trial court erred both in finding the verification language noncompliant with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.110(b) and in dismissing the complaint as untimely without pro
• Horn v. AIR SAL, Inc.
  519 So. 2d 1106· Fla. 3d DCA· 1988-02-09 ·cited 2×
• Dohnal v. Syndicated Offs. Sys.
  506 So. 2d 1138· Fla. 2d DCA· 1987-05-08 ·cited 2×
  The estate representatives of Susanne Dohnal appeal an order granting claimants' motion for extension of time to file an independent action on their claim, arguing that clerical error does not constitute good cause under Florida law. The appellate court affirms the trial court's
• Matsibekker v. Heckler
  738 F.2d 79· 2d Cir.· 1984-06-26 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the district court has jurisdiction to determine when the 60-day statute of limitations for seeking judicial review of an SSA decision begins to run, and that the plaintiff sufficiently rebutted the presumption of timely notice.
• In re the Est. OF Charles O. Maze. Fran Rimondi v. Etta Legters
  431 So. 2d 747· Fla. 5th DCA· 1983-05-26 ·cited 2×
  The personal representative of an estate sought to extend the statutory four-month deadline to object to claims filed by Etta Legters, arguing settlement negotiations had lulled counsel into believing an objection was unnecessary. The court affirmed denial of the extension, holdi
• McKOWEN v. Merit Sys. Prot. Bd.
  703 F.2d 14· 1st Cir.· 1983-03-25 ·cited 2×
  The Merit Systems Protection Board's decision sustaining the employee's termination was affirmed, as the employee waived the handicap defense and the penalty was within the agency's discretion.
• Lambert v. State
  107 So. 2d 615· Fla. 1st DCA· 1958-09-30 ·cited 2×
  The Florida District Court of Appeal denied appellant Lambert's motion to extend the time for filing his appellate brief in a criminal case, emphasizing the court's duty to expedite criminal appeals and rejecting counsel's excuse of being engaged in other litigation.
• Bankunited, N.A. v. Shulick
  Del. Ch.· 2026-01-02 ·cited 1×
  BankUnited sought a preliminary injunction against former employees and a competitor from soliciting employees and customers, alleging breach of non-solicitation covenants in a Code of Conduct and Restricted Stock Unit/Award agreements. The trial court denied the preliminary inju
• Sledge v. Anthem, Inc.
  2022 WL 1212165· M.D. Fla.· 2022-10-12 ·cited 1×
  The court granted defendant's motion for an extension, granted in part plaintiff's motion for an extension, and granted in part defendant's motion to compel, ordering plaintiff to produce documents.
• Ninter Grp. USA, Inc. v. Zenash LLC
  312 So. 3d 82· Fla. 4th DCA· 2021-01-06 ·cited 1×
  Under section 83.232(5), Florida Statutes, a landlord is entitled to an immediate default judgment for possession when a tenant fails to pay the full amount of rent determined by the court on the due date, and there is no equitable exception to this statutory requirement.
• Xiong v. Johnson
  2018 WL 8895782· M.D. Fla.· 2020-09-11 ·cited 1×
  The court ordered plaintiffs to update the status of their I-485 applications and indicate their intent to proceed or consent to dismissal, or face dismissal for failure to prosecute and defective service.
• McKENTRY v. Sec'y OF Health & Human Servs.
  655 F.2d 721· 6th Cir.· 1981-07-24 ·cited 1×
  The court held that the 60-day period for requesting a hearing begins upon receipt of the notice, not mailing, and that the claimant's failure to receive the notice due to non-mailing constituted good cause for an extension.
• In re Amendments to Rules Regulating the Fla. Bar - Rules 6-3.5 & 6-3.6
  Fla.· 2025-11-20
  The Florida Supreme Court approved amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida Bar 6-3.5 and 6-3.6 to grant the Board of Legal Specialization and Education authority to extend deadlines for board certification and recertification applications upon request for good cause shown, inc
• Sherma Johnson v. The Preserves at Stonebriar Homeowners Ass'n, Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-10-22
  The Court grants Plaintiff's motion for leave to file a fourth amended complaint, allowing her a final opportunity to correct pleading deficiencies.
• Jetchill Ltd v. Shenzhen Jiarui Minghui Trading Co., Ltd.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-10-13
  The Magistrate Judge recommended denying Defendant's motion to dissolve the TRO as moot because it expired by operation of law, and denying Plaintiff's motion to extend the TRO because it also expired and further extension would require treating it as a preliminary injunction, wh
• Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London Subscribing to Policy No. Amr-38162-02 v. S. Fiber of Orlando, LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-07-21
  The court granted the motion for an extension of time to serve the respondent through the Florida Secretary of State, finding good cause.
• Deppe v. Vetter
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-02-18
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for an enlargement of time to serve the remaining defendants.
• Hill v. McNeil
  N.D. Fla.· 2024-11-04
  The court held that a plaintiff's failure to serve a defendant, despite multiple warnings and extensions, warrants dismissal of the claim without prejudice.
• McCray v. Twp. of Eatonville Fla.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-10-17
  The court extended the time for service of process for sixty days, rather than dismissing the claims against the Township, because the statute of limitations would likely bar refiling.
• Gatlyn v. Doe
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-10-15
  The court granted in part and denied in part the motion to quash service or dismiss, dismissing official capacity claims and injunctive/declaratory relief as moot or barred by sovereign immunity, but extending time for the plaintiff to serve the personal representative for indivi
• Allsouth Sprinkler Co. v. Aerovanti, Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-09-25
  Allsouth Sprinkler Company obtained a judgment against Aerovanti Aviation LLC for $199,500 on a breach of contract claim in the Middle District of Florida. The case involved multiple defendants and claims, with the court entering judgment on Count II while leaving other matters p
• Johnson v. COX
  N.D. Fla.· 2024-07-09
  The court held that a plaintiff proceeding in forma pauperis ultimately bears the burden of ensuring service, even if the U.S. Marshal attempts it, and failure to provide necessary information for service after a year warrants dismissal under Rule 4(m).
• Pimentel v. Strength20, LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-07-02
  The court granted the plaintiffs' motion to extend the expiration of the statutory lis pendens.
• Morgan v. The Standard Fire Ins. Co.
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-05-31
  An insured is not required to sue a tortfeasor before seeking uninsured motorist benefits from their insurer.
• Orlando v. Westpark Cap., Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-04-03
  The court dismissed the case without prejudice for failure to properly serve the defendant corporation.
• Head Kandy LLC v. McNeill
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-03-29
  The court denied the defendant's motion for an extension of time to respond to a motion to enforce a preliminary injunction.
• Schaal v. Mayorkas
  M.D. Fla.· 2023-11-28
  Summary judgment is granted for the defendant because the plaintiff failed to retain or disclose expert witnesses to establish medical causation for his alleged soft-tissue injuries.
• Deppe v. Sovinski
  M.D. Fla.· 2023-10-16
  The court denied the plaintiff's motions to reconsider, for default, and to strike, while granting the defendant's motion for an extension of time to file a responsive pleading.
• J.S. v. State
  Fla. 5th DCA· 2023-09-26
  The State failed to establish good cause for extending a juvenile's secure detention beyond the initial 21-day period because it presented no competent evidence that additional prosecution time was needed and offered only conclusory assertions, without evidentiary support, that p
• Kaiquan Huang v. The Individuals
  S.D. Fla.· 2023-09-21
  The court recommended granting the plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction against defendants for patent infringement.
• Dover Shores Shell, Inc. v. Scottsdale Ins. Co.
  M.D. Fla.· 2023-06-14
  The court denied plaintiff's motion to strike defendant's expert witnesses and motion for reconsideration or continuance, finding no basis for sanctions or modification of the schedule.
• United States
  M.D. Fla.· 2023-02-15
  The court held that the Relator's False Claims Act claims were properly dismissed due to the FCA's first-to-file rule and failure to meet Rule 9(b)'s heightened pleading standard.
• Moore v. United States
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-11-22
  The court denied the plaintiff's motions for e-filing access and granted in part the defendant's motion for sanctions, ordering the plaintiff to attend a deposition and staying discovery.
• Cineus v. Fla. Dep't of Corr.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-09-23
  The court denied motions to dismiss filed by the Department of Corrections and Centurion, finding that the plaintiff adequately alleged claims for negligent supervision and deliberate indifference, and also denied Centurion's motion to dismiss the claim for punitive damages.
• Hooker v. Dep't of Veterans Affairs
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-06-08
  The court denied the plaintiff's motion to strike its previous order granting an extension and denied the plaintiff's motion for disqualification.
• Day v. 21st Century Centennial Ins. Co.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-04-08
  The court denied plaintiff's motions to vacate prior orders and dismissed one defendant for failure to serve process.
• Day v. 21st Century Centennial Ins. Co.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-03-16
  The district court granted a stay of its prior dismissal order pending appeal, preserving the without-prejudice status of the dismissal.
• Taylor v. The MultiPlan Network
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-02-25
  The court held that the amended complaint was due to be dismissed as a shotgun pleading and that service of process was insufficient, quashing the notice of service.
• Meraki Solar LLC v. Rosenbalm
  N.D. Fla.· 2021-11-03
  The court granted the motion to compel, finding defendants' discovery delays and initial objections unjustified, and ordered them to pay plaintiffs' reasonable fees and costs.
• Hoti v. Bank Of Am., N.A.
  S.D. Fla.· 2021-08-31
  The court granted the plaintiff an extension to file a second amended complaint but denied an extension to serve unserved defendants, dismissing them without prejudice.
• Pastrana v. Level Up Fitness LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2021-08-26
  The court granted the plaintiffs' motion for an extension of time to serve the defendant, allowing them to file an amended complaint to assert facts supporting substituted service.
• Guth v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-07-16
  The court denied the defendant's motion for a stay of proceedings but granted a thirty-day extension for the defendant to file a certified transcript and answer.
• Chard v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-07-08
  The court denied the defendant's motion for a ninety-day stay but granted a sixty-day extension for filing the certified transcript and answer.
• Porco v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-06-24
  The court held that while the Commissioner showed good cause for a delay, a ninety-day extension would cause undue delay, and thus granted a forty-five-day extension.