Hertz Corp. v. Brown

I join the majority opinion. I agree that the question of whether the case should be dismissed for lack of prosecution cannot be considered at this time. Because that issue may recur at the conclusion of the case, it bears comment.

Plaintiff-respondent Brown voluntarily dismissed her lawsuit against petitioner-defendants The Hertz Corporation, Yanesia Adkins, and Patricia Wright. Plaintiff refiled the case. Defendants moved for a stay of the action under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.420(d) pending assessment and payment of the costs of the first action. A cost judgment was entered for…