LEVINSON & LICHTMAN, LLP v. Levinson

Levinson & Lichtman, LLP, appeals an order granting Appellees Sharon Cook, Michael Kander, Susan Kander and Paul Kander’s motion to dismiss under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.061. We conclude the trial court abused its discretion in granting the motion for two reasons: (1) despite reasonable efforts and supporting court orders, Levinson & Lichtman was improperly, and perhaps intentionally, thwarted in obtaining an oral deposition of defense witness, Sharon Cook, and written discovery from other defendants, which had been compelled by the trial court; and (2) because neither the order…