Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Colin F. Baker, Debbyta Baker, Mortgage Electronic, etc.

Deutsche Bank, the plaintiff in this foreclosure action, appeals a final order of involuntary dismissal. Because Deutsche Bank presented a prima facie case — albeit one based upon erroneously admitted evidence of damages — the trial court erred in granting an involuntary dismissal. 1 We therefore reverse for a new trial on damages.

The standard of review for a trial court’s ruling on a motion for involuntary dismissal is de novo. Deutsche Bank Nat’l Trust Co. v. Hubert, 137 So.3d 562, 563 (Fla. 4th DCA 2014).

Where a foreclosure plaintiff presents evidence of the amount of damages under the…