Ochoa v. Koppel

SALARIO, Judge.

Laura Ochoa appeals a final judgment entered. after the trial court ruled that Donna Koppel timely accepted a proposal for settlement that Ms. Ochoa served pursuant to section 768.79, Florida Statutes (2013), and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.442. She asserts that Ms. Koppel failed to accept the proposal during the thirty-day period provided for in rule 1.442(f)(1) and that Ms. Koppel’s motion to enlarge the time to accept the proposal, which the trial court ultimately denied, did not toll that thirty-day period while it was pending. We agree, reverse, and certify conflict…