26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 512a
Online Reference: FLWSUPP 2606RIVEInsurance — Failure to comply with court order — Sanctions
BRANDON WELLNESS CENTER LLC a/a/o Edwardo Rivero, Plaintiff, v. USAA CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant. County Court, 13th Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County. Case No. 17-CC-013315. Division I. August 20, 2018. Joelle Ann Ober, Judge. Counsel: Todd A. Landau, Landau & Associates, P.A., Hallandale Beach, for Plaintiff. Kimberly A. Sandefer, Dutton Law Group, P.A., Tampa, for Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FORSANCTIONS FOR PLAINTIFF’S FAILURE TOCOMPLY WITH COURT ORDER
THIS CAUSE came on before the Court on May 16, 2018, upon Defendant’s Motion for Sanctions for Plaintiff’s Failure to Comply with Court Order. Counsel for both parties appeared before the Court. After having heard argument and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is thereupon,
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:
1. Defendant’s Motion for Sanctions for Plaintiff’s Failure to Comply with Court Order is GRANTED.
2. Defendant is entitled to an award of attorney’s fees pursuant to Rule 1.380(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., as sanctions against Plaintiff due to Plaintiff’s failure to comply with the Court’s August 24, 2017 Order. The Court awards Defendant $1000.00 as sanctions against Plaintiff, for the attorney’s fees incurred by Defendant due to Plaintiff’s failure to comply with the Court’s order. Plaintiff is directed to make payment to Defendant within 90 days after entry of this order.
