CB Condominiums, Inc. v. GRS South Florida, Inc.

In this post-judgment proceeding arising from the plaintiffs attempt to collect on a judgment, several non-parties appeal from the circuit court’s order granting the plaintiffs motion for sanctions under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.380(b)(1) (“If a deponent fails to be sworn or to answer a question after being directed to do so by the court, the failure may be considered a contempt of the court.”). The order directed the non-parties to pay the plaintiffs attorney’s fees incurred upon the non-parties’ violation of an earlier order to provide discovery. The non-parties primarily argue the…