Dodrill v. Infe, Inc.

Appellant plaintiff obtained a default judgment for attorney’s fees against the defendant, but the trial court granted defendant’s rule 1.540(b) motion to vacate based on excusable neglect. We affirm, addressing only one issue, which is whether the sworn statement filed in support of the motion to vacate was technically proper.

Plaintiff argues that the sworn statement, which is titled “Affidavit,” is deficient because of the following paragraph contained below the signature of the affiant and above the signature of the notary public.

I hereby certify that on this day, before me, an officer…