Schaffer v. First Bank

Martin and Linda Schaffer petition for a writ of certiorari seeking to quash the Palm Beach circuit court’s August 18, 2011, order granting the bank’s motion to reopen this foreclosure case following a dismissal for lack of prosecution. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.420(e) (providing a procedure for dismissal for “Failure to Prosecute”). We deny the petition.

The foreclosure case was administratively dismissed on April 7, 2011. The bank moved to reinstate on May 26, 2011. In the motion, the bank’s attorney explained that he had filed a Notice of Change of Firm Name and Address on May 1, 2009. Despite…