Bell v. Broward County Personnel Review Board/Agent Rosenberg

We have for review an order of the trial court denying a motion styled as one seeking relief pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.540(b). Because we are without jurisdiction, we dismiss the appeal.

Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.540(b) only permits a party to seek relief from a “final judgment, decree, order or proceed-ing_” Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.540(b). The motion filed by the appellant sought relief from an order “denying without prejudice” Bek’s motion for final judgment. As such an order is not final, relief could neither have been sought nor granted pursuant to rule 1.540(b).…