Stepanek v. Evers

JOANOS, Judge.

The single issue presented for review in this appeal is whether there was sufficient record activity to preclude dismissal for failure to prosecute under Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.420(e). We hold that the plaintiff/appellant’s filing of a notice of hearing within the year preceding the motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute was effective to prevent a Rule 1.420(e) dismissal. The notice set a hearing date for several outstanding motions filed by a defendant and was filed less than one year after the motions were filed. In ruling that the plaintiff’s complaint should be dismissed for…