Florida District Courts of Appeal, 2007

Duran v. Lapin

Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided December 12, 2007 · Cope, Green, Wells

971 So. 2d 913; 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 19720; 32 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 2935 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

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Rabedeau v. State (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

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Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

We affirm the order striking the appellant’s pleadings. Trial courts have discretion to strike a party’s pleadings or dismiss claims for fraud on the court. See Rios v. Moore, 902 So.2d 181 (Fla. 3d DCA 2005); Storm v. Allied Universal Corp., 842 So.2d 245 (Fla. 3d DCA 2003); O'Vahey v. Miller, 644 So.2d 550 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994). The record before us does not support the appellant’s contention that the trial court abused its discretion in this regard.

Affirmed.

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