Carlow v. Blenman

Appellant, pro se plaintiff in a personal injury suit, challenges the trial court’s order dismissing her suit upon her failure to obtain representation. She argues that she be allowed to represent herself. Under the facts of this case, we find no abuse of discretion in the trial court’s ordering her to obtain counsel. See Rodriguez-Diaz v. Abate, 613 So.2d 515 (Fla. 3d DCA 1993). We conclude, however, that the trial court abused its discretion *480in allowing her less than two weeks to find representation. Accordingly, we vacate the order of dismissal and remand for the entry of a modified order…