Case Name: Al ANDERSON, individually, and d/b/a Dr. Spark Plug, Appellant, v. Steve CARLOZZI, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1990-04-25
Citations: 571 So. 2d 4
Docket Number: No. 89-00713
Parties: Al ANDERSON, individually, and d/b/a Dr. Spark Plug, Appellant, v. Steve CARLOZZI, Appellee.
Judges: HALL and ALTENBERND, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 571
Pages: 4–5

Head Matter:
Al ANDERSON, individually, and d/b/a Dr. Spark Plug, Appellant, v. Steve CARLOZZI, Appellee.
No. 89-00713.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.
April 25, 1990.
Roger E. Craig, Naples, for appellant.
No appearance for appellee.

Opinion:
DANAHY, Acting Chief Judge.
The appellant, the defendant in the trial court, appeals an order denying a motion to vacate an order of default. We reverse because Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.500(c) specifically provides that if a party fails to plead or otherwise defend, the trial court may enter a default against such party. The appellant has demonstrated that he filed pleadings in this cause three months before the order of default was entered.
Reversed and remanded for further proceedings.
HALL and ALTENBERND, JJ., concur.