Emami v. Progressive Brands, Inc.

SCALES, J. '

Appellant, defendant below, Iman Ema-mi appeals a final default judgment entered in favor of appellee, plaintiff below, Progressive Brands, Inc. (“Progressive”). Because the trial court failed to give Ema-mi an opportunity to contest damages before entering the final default judgment, we hold that the judgment is void and reverse.

Relevant Facts and Procedural Background

In November 2013, Progressive filed the instant action against several defendants in the Miami-Dade' Circuit Court, including Emami. As the case progressed, Progressive dismissed one defendant; another corporate…