Legal Opinion
Auto-Owners Insurance v. Southeast Floating Docks, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided February 8, 2011No. 09-15846PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:
In this offer of judgment case, we certify three questions to the Florida Supreme Court, seeking guidance as to the application of Florida’s offer of judgment statute, Fla. Stat. § 768.79, and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.442. First, we inquire whether an offer of judgment may be viable when filed under the following circumstances: the offer was filed by a defendant after a jury verdict for the defendant had been set aside by the district court’s grant of a new trial, and after the new trial date had been scheduled, but more than 45 days before the scheduled…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- United States v. JerniganCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2003
- Gluck v. Unisys Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992
- Marcia N. Cole, Representative of the Estate of Joseph E. Cole v. Nick J. MiletiCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1998
- John Richard Marek v. Harry K. SingletaryCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1995
- Willis Shaw Express, Inc. v. Hilyer Sod, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2003
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3Cited by12 opinions
- United States v. Burson AugustinCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2011
- Horowitch v. DIAMOND AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES, INC.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2011
- Merly Nunez v. Geico General Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2012
- Andrews v. FreyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011
- Health First, Inc. v. CataldoDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2012
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