Capitalsource Int'l, LLC v. Pitsoulakis

CapitalSource International, LLC f/k/a CapitalSource International, Inc., appeals the dismissal of its complaint to enforce a promissory note for failure to effectuate service of process on Spiridon E. Pitsoulakis. We find that the trial court abused its discretion in dismissing the complaint, and therefore, reverse.

In March 2007, Pitsoulakis executed a promissory note in the principal amount of $ 854,630, which matured on May 1, 2012. On April 28, 2017, CapitalSource filed its complaint to enforce the note. When CapitalSource was unable to serve Pitsoulakis within the time allowed by Florida…