APAC, Inc. v. Muller

NORTHCUTT, Judge.

In 1999, Richard Muller sued several entities for damages stemming from a bicycle accident. In May 2003, he filed an amended complaint adding APAC, Inc., APAC-Florida, Inc., Gator Asphalt Paving, Inc., and others not involved in this appeal, as defendants. The APAC corporations and Gator Asphalt were never served with process, and in September 2003, they moved to dismiss pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.070®.1 The circuit court granted their motion. Then Muller filed a motion for reconsideration and a motion for extension of time for service. The court granted…