Hannah v. Olivo

Darlene Hannah appeals from a final order dismissing her lawsuit against Joshua Olivo for failure to timely effect service of process. Because of the applicable statute of limitations, the order effectively dismissed Hannah’s case with prejudice. We reverse. It was error to dismiss Hannah’s action where Olivo was served with process, albeit defectively, within the time period designated by the trial court.

On November 1, 2007, Hannah filed the instant action alleging that she suffered personal injuries as the result of Olivo’s negligent operation of a motor vehicle in Flagler County, Florida,…