Ghali v. Smith

Appellant, Nabil Ghali, M.D. (Ghali), and Virginia Suarez (Suarez), appeal the denial of Suarez’s motion to quash service of process. We affirm.

Appellee attempted to serve Ghali in an action for malpractice. Appellee claims service was made through the Florida Secretary of State, and on Ghali personally, in Ohio. Additionally, substitute service of process was made on a nonparty, Suarez.

Suarez moved to quash the service. The trial court denied the motion and Suarez appealed. Ghali then joined Suarez’s appeal.

Suarez has not been personally served. Ghali challenged the service of process and…