Case Name: Jesus Felipe LOPEZ, et al., Appellants, v. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2002-05-01
Citations: 814 So. 2d 538
Docket Number: No. 3D00-3295
Parties: Jesus Felipe LOPEZ, et al., Appellants, v. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.
Judges: Before JORGENSON, COPE, and SORONDO, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 814
Pages: 538–538

Head Matter:
Jesus Felipe LOPEZ, et al., Appellants, v. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.
No. 3D00-3295.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
May 1, 2002.
Jesus Felipe Lopez, in proper person.
Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, and Andrea B. Anido, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.
Before JORGENSON, COPE, and SORONDO, JJ.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Jesus Felipe Lopez, the defendant below, appeals from an order setting aside an order of dismissal entered for failure to prosecute. We affirm.
"Any default entered in violation of the due process notice requirement of Rule 1.500 must be set aside without any regard as to whether a meritorious defense is presented or excusable neglect is established." Int'l Energy Corp. v. Hackett, 687 So.2d 941, 943 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997).
AFFIRMED.