Citizens Property Insurance Corp. v. Hanos

DAVIS, Chief Judge.

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation seeks certiorari review of the trial court’s order denying its request for an automatic stay pursuant to section 627.7074(10), Florida Statutes, in the breach of contract action brought against Citizens by Rebecca Hanos.

That underlying action stems from a dispute between the parties over repairs made to Hanos’ home after sinkhole damage was discovered. Prior to trial, Citizens invoked the neutral evaluation process outlined in section 627.7074 and filed a notice of automatic stay pursuant to subsection (10) of the statute. The trial…