Legal Opinion

Aurora Bank v. Cimbler & Fl Mediation

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 17, 2015No. 14-2873 & 14-2872PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtScales, J.

On this bizarre set of facts, Aurora Bank n/k/a Nationstar Mortgage, petitioner here and plaintiff below (“the Bank”), seeks both (i) certiorari review of the trial court’s order compelling discovery, and (ii) a writ of prohibition seeking to prohibit the trial court from further exercising its jurisdiction over this case and imposing sanctions against the Bank and its counsel. We consolidated the Bank’s two petitions, and, for the reasons expressed below, grant both petitions.

I. Background Facts

In June 2012, the Bank filed a foreclosure action against defendant Zenaida Hechevarria Otamendi.…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Allstate Ins. Co. v. LangstonSupreme Court of Florida · 1995
  2. State Ex Rel. Gillham v. PhillipsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966
  3. State Ex Rel. American Home Ins. Co. v. SeayDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
  4. Eubanks v. AgnerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994
  5. Panagakos v. LauferDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999

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3Cited by7 opinions

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