748 So. 2d 263 - Thomas v. Silvers’s Empirical Analysis

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15 state decisions

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The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 16 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “The newly amended rule broadens a trial court's discretion to permit an extension of time for service of process absent a showing of good cause. This amendment brings rule 1.070(j) in line with its federal counterpart, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m). The amended rule provides that when a plaintiff fails to effect timely service of process without showing good cause or excusable neglect, the trial court retains the discretion to (1) extend the period for service, (2) dismiss the action without prejudice, or (3) drop that defendant as a party.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 761 So. 2d 349 - Skrbic v. QCRC Associates Corp.

2. “If service of the initial process and initial pleading is not made upon a defendant within 120 days after filing of the initial pleading, the court, on its own initiative after notice or on motion, shall direct that service be effected within a specified time or shall dismiss the action without prejudice or drop that defendant as a party; provided that if the plaintiff shows good cause or excusable neglect for the failure, the court shall extend the time for service for an appropriate period.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 761 So. 2d 349 - Skrbic v. QCRC Associates Corp.