Cardelle v. HSBC Bank USA, NA

Appellant, Idelfonso Cardelle, appeals from the trial court’s order which 1) vacated an earlier default entered against appellee, HSBC Bank USA; and 2) dismissed Cardelle’s complaint with prejudice.

We affirm without further discussion the trial court’s order insofar as it vacated the default previously entered against HSBC Bank, as appellant has failed to demonstrate that the trial court grossly abused its discretion. See M.W. v. SPCP Grp. V, LLC, 163 So.3d 518 (Fla. 3d DCA 2015).

However, we find merit in Cardelle’s claim that the trial court, at that same hearing, erred in dismissing…