Robbins v. Debartolo/LDS - CV

OPINION OF THE COURT

STEVEN D. ROBINSON, Circuit Judge.

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS MOTION TO STRIKE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES

In this case the Property Appraiser Joel Robbins challenges a reduction in the Taxpayer’s assessment made by the Property Appraisal Adjustment Board [“P.A.A.B.”]. The property at issue, an *153office building located at 1001 S. Bayshore Drive in Miami, was originally assessed at $39,000,000. In an administrative hearing, the P.A.A.B. reduced the assessment to $35,000,000. The Property Appraiser has timely appealed that reduction pursuant to § 194.036(l)(a) and (b) Fla. Stat. by…