Mitchell v. Northstar Panama City Beach, Inc.

We hold there was competent substantial evidence to support the trial court’s finding that appellant was properly served with process, and the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying appellant’s motion to set aside the default final judgment on the basis that appellant failed to demonstrate excusable neglect and due diligence. See, e.g., Szucs v. Qualico Dev., Inc., 893 So.2d 708, 711 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005); Allstate Floridian Ins. Co. v. Ronco Inventions, LLC, 890 So.2d 300, 303 (Fla. 2d DCA 2004).

We reverse, however, that portion of the triail court’s order as it relates to the…