Hannon v. Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Inc.

This petition for writ of certiorari stems from a post-verdict court order granting, in part, Respondent’s request to interview jurors. Respondent’s motion was filed 18 days late with the trial court. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.431(h) (requiring motion to interview jurors to be filed within 10 days after the verdict is rendered). Although rule 1.431(h) gives the court discretion to accept an untimely motion to interview jurors if “good cause is shown,” in its order, the trial court struck through an express finding that good cause existed, yet it “deemed” the motion timely filed. We hold that the…