U.S. Bank National Ass'n v. Proenza

U.S. Bank National Association (“U.S.Bank”) appeals from an order denying its Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.540(b)(4) motion for relief from a final order. We reverse and remand with directions.

U.S. Bank filed a foreclosure action against Raul and Julissa Proenza on October 12, 2012. After various filings, the trial court sua sponte entered a final order closing the foreclosure action. Although the foreclosure action had been actively litigated, was at issue, and was ready to proceed to trial, the trial court entered the final order without providing notice to the parties that it might…