Department of Transportation v. Mastrangelo

The order of default entered against the Department of Transportation (DOT) is reversed because “[i]t is fundamental that when a party against whom affirma*644tive relief is sought has appeared in' any action by filing or serving ‘papers,’ that party shall be served with notice of the application for default as required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.500(b).” Yellow Jacket Marina, Inc. v. Paletti, 670 So.2d 170, 171 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996). International Energy Corp. v. Hackett, 687 So.2d 941 (Fla. 3d DCA Feb. 12, 1997); Maranto v. Dearborn, 687 So.2d 940 (Fla. 3d DCA Feb. 12, 1997); Clark v.…