Legal Opinion

Mankowitz v. Fishermen's Hospital, Inc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided March 22, 2000No. 3D99-1092PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

We reverse the order dismissing the complaint for lack of prosecution. The pendency of a parallel lawsuit involving the same parties constitutes good cause to avoid dismissal. See Insua v. Chantres, 665 So.2d 288 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Moler v. Baptist Hosp. of Miami, Inc., 532 So.2d 79 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988); Smith v. St. George Island Gulf Beaches, Inc., 343 So.2d 847 (Fla. 1st DCA 1976).

Reversed.

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Smith v. St. George Is. Gulf Beaches, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
  2. Insua v. ChantresDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Seabury v. Cheminova, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2004
  2. Lisa, S.A. v. GutierrezDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002