Elwin Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Detail Cleaning Services, a defendant in the proceedings below, seeks certiorari review of the trial court’s order denying, on rehearing, its motion to dismiss filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.0700’). That rule requires service of the initial process and pleading on a defendant to be made within 120 days after the filing of the initial pleading directed to that defendant, allows the court to extend the time for service, and authorizes certain actions by the court in the event of untimely service.1 Elwin argues that the court departed from the essential requirements of law when it denied its motion to dismiss following numerous extensions of time that were allowed by the trial court before service was effectuated. Although we can appreciate the position that Elwin is in, we cannot conclude, based on the current wording of the rule and the unique facts of this case, that the trial court departed from the essential requirements of law.

We do not find that the high standard for certiorari relief has been met. However, we remind Respondent’s counsel of his professional responsibility to conduct litigation in a manner to assure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every action. See The Florida Bar, Ideals and Goals of Professionalism, Std. 4 (2005 ed.). Likewise, we remind the trial court of its obligation to “take charge of all cases at an early stage in the litigation and ... control the progress of the case thereafter until the case is determined.” Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.085(b).

CERTIORARI DENIED.