Security National Mortgage Co. v. Crevan O. Reid

The lower court dismissed Security National Mortgage Co.’s case following Secu rity’s non-appearance at- a pretrial conference. Subsequently, Security moved to vacate the dismissal pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.540(b). The trial court denied Security’s -rule 1.540(b) motion, and Security moved for rehearing. The trial ■ court granted the motion for rehearing and then denied Security’s motion to vacate a second time. It is from this second denial that Security appeals.

The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure do not authorize the rehearing of an order entered on a rule 1.540(b)…