Meister v. Rivero

We initially accepted jurisdiction under article V, section 3(b)(4), of the Florida Constitution to review Rivero v. Meister, 46 So.3d 1161 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010), a decision in which the Fourth District Court of Appeal certified the following question to be of great public importance:

DOES THE DEFINITION OF “BAD FAITH CONDUCT” IN MOAKLEY V. SMALLWOOD, 826 So.2d 221 (Fla. 2002), INCLUDE RECKLESS MISCONDUCT WHICH RESULTS IN THE UNNECESSARY INCUR-RENCE OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES?

Rivero, 46 So.3d at 1164. Upon further consideration, we conclude that we should exercise our discretion and decline review.…