Legal Opinion

United Automobile Insurance Co. v. Active Spine Centers, LLC

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided April 20, 2005No. 3D04-1403Published

1Opinion of the CourtShepherd, J.

Petitioner seeks a writ of certiorari to quash an order of the Circuit Court Appellate Division dismissing its appeal for failing to timely file its initial brief. We have jurisdiction under Article V, section 4(b)(3), Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.030(b)(2)(B), and grant the petition.

United Automobile Insurance Company (“United Auto”), the Petitioner here, was an unsuccessful defendant in a personal injury protection (PIP) action brought against it in Miami-Dade County Court. United Auto then appealed to the Circuit Court Appellate Division. Its initial brief was due on January 10,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Haines City Community Dev. v. HeggsSupreme Court of Florida · 1995
  2. Ivey v. Allstate Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 2000
  3. UNITED AUTO. INS. v. Total Rehab & Medical CenterDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2004
  4. Ortega v. United Auto. Ins. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003
  5. Downey v. Zier & Hacker, P.A.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990

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