Lewis v. Fifth Third Mortgage Co.

Dian Lewis (“Lewis”) appeals an order denying her Motion to Vacate Default Judgment and Relief from Final Judgment of Foreclosure. We affirm the trial court’s order denying the motion to vacate after an evidentiary hearing finding that the process server’s affidavit of diligent search was facially sufficient to uphold the service of process by publication and that there was sufficient competent evidence to conclude that a diligent search was conducted.

During the five years preceding the final judgment of foreclosure on her Miami property, Lewis, an attorney, resided in the Bahamas. She…