Green v. Lingle

Appellant, Barbara Green, challenges an order granting a motion to quash service of process and dismissing her cause of action against appellee, Jennifer Lingle. We find one of the issues raised by appellant to be dispositive. The trial court erred in denying appellant’s request for an extension of the 120-day time period to perfect service against appellee Lingle, as set forth in Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.070®, because the statute of limitations had run, and it is unclear that the trial court was aware that it was permitted to grant an extension even without good cause. Carter v.…