Drakeford v. Barnett Bank of Tampa

694 So.2d 822 (1997)

Walter H.C. DRAKEFORD, Appellant,

v.

BARNETT BANK OF TAMPA f/k/a First National Bank of Florida/First Florida Bank, Appellee.

No. 96-03198.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

May 21, 1997.

Rehearing Denied June 12, 1997.

Leo H. Meirose, Jr. of Meirose & Friscia, P.A., Tampa, for Appellant.

Michael S. Taylor and Ronald B. Cohn of Cohn, Cohn & Singer, P.A., Tampa, for Appellee.

The appellant, Walter H.C. Drakeford, challenges an order dismissing his complaint with prejudice after he did not appear for a scheduled case management conference. We reverse because the…