Estela v. Cavalcanti

José Luis Estela (“Estela”) appeals a non-final order denying his motion to quash service and to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. We reverse and remand with directions to quash service of process.

After filing an amended complaint against three named defendants, including Estela, Roberto Cavalcanti (“Cavalcanti”) made several failed attempts to personally serve Estela at his last known address in Key Biscayne. In an effort to locate Estela, Cavalcanti ordered a skip trace, which revealed that Estela owned homesteaded property in Miami Beach. Cavalcanti attempted to serve Estela at the Miami…