Fields v. Beneficial Florida, Inc.

Timothy Fields appeals an order vacating the involuntary dismissal entered against Beneficial Florida, Inc. (“Beneficial”). Because Fields has not demonstrated that the trial court abused its discretion in vacating the order of dismissal, we affirm.

In September 2014, Fields failed to respond to Beneficial’s mortgage foreclosure complaint, and the clerk entered a default judgment against him. In February 2015, more than five months later, Fields moved to lift the default. A hearing was set on that motion. Prior to the hearing, Beneficial, demonstrating professional courtesy, consented to the…