Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida
i have a civil court case where i am the defendant. the last time the case had anything done on it was in 2009. can i have the case dismissed because of statue of limitations.
Asked on 12/27/13, 11:56 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Barry Stein
De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary
You can, perhaps, have the case dismissed for lack of prosecution, failure to take action within one year. Whether the Statute of Limitations has run depends on the type of action.
Answered on 12/27/13, 11:57 am
Robert Garven
Robert Garven, Esq.
The Statute of Limitations is satisfied if the action is filed in a timely manner. You are instead looking at a possible dismissal for lack of prosecution. There are procedures involved in seeking to do that; you should consult an attorney.
Answered on 12/27/13, 3:13 pm