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certification requirement in Florida

10 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 1980–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Florida courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (13)

CaseFollowedCited
Fla. Ch. of Sierra Club v. Orlando Util. Com'ngreen
fladistctapp · 1983 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008Comm'n, 436 So.2d 383, 387 (Fla. 5th DCA 1983) (quoting stipulation amongst the parties articulating the purpose of the certification hearing).

2008Comm’n, 436 So.2d 383, 387 (Fla. 5th DCA 1983) (quoting stipulation amongst the parties articulating the purpose of the certification hearing).

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Lorraine Campbell and Charles Lamm v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.green
fladistctapp · 2016 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2017–2025
2 sentences

2025See Katha, LLC v. SHEDDF3-AE, LLC, 394 So. 3d 707 , 709 (Fla. 3d DCA 2024). 2 Campbell v. Wells Fargo, N.A., 204 So. 3d 476, 479-80 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016)); § 702.015(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) (“The Legislature intends that this section expedite the foreclosure process by ensuring initial disclosure of a plaintiff's status and the facts supporting that status, thereby ensuring the availability of documents necessary to the prosecution of the case.”) See also § 673.3011, Fla. Stat. (2018) (providing in pertinent part that the term “person entitled to enforce” an instrument means: “(1) The holder of th

2017“The certification requirement of the statute was not intended to be a prerequisite to suit but was instead intended to expedite the foreclosure process.” Campbell, 204 So.3d at 479 -80 (citing § 702.015(1) (“The Legislature intends that this section expedite the foreclosure process by ensuring initial disclosure of a plaintiffs status and the facts supporting that status, thereby ensuring the availability of documents necessary to the prosecution of the case.”)).

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LUTHER EDWARD SPICER and CLARA JEAN MAY v. OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLCgreen
fladistctapp · 2018 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Katha, LLC v. SHEDDF3-AE, LLC, 394 So. 3d 707 , 709 (Fla. 3d DCA 2024). 2 Campbell v. Wells Fargo, N.A., 204 So. 3d 476, 479-80 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016)); § 702.015(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) (“The Legislature intends that this section expedite the foreclosure process by ensuring initial disclosure of a plaintiff's status and the facts supporting that status, thereby ensuring the availability of documents necessary to the prosecution of the case.”) See also § 673.3011, Fla. Stat. (2018) (providing in pertinent part that the term “person entitled to enforce” an instrument means: “(1) The holder of th

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Beltway Capital, LLC v. Nigel Lucombegreen
fladistctapp · 2017 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Deakter v. Menendez, 830 So. 2d 124, 127 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002) (“There is no requirement that [plaintiff] prove exactly how he lost possession of the note . . . .”); Boumarate v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A., 172 So. 3d 535, 537 (Fla. 5th DCA 2015) (noting that there is no requirement that the bank establish “exactly when, how, and by whom the note was lost.”); Beltway Cap., LLC v. Nigel Lucombe, 211 So. 3d 328, 330 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017) (“The certification requirement of the statute was not intended to be a prerequisite to suit but was instead intended to expedite the foreclosure process.”) (quoting 1 W

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Boumarate v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A.green
fladistctapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Deakter v. Menendez, 830 So. 2d 124, 127 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002) (“There is no requirement that [plaintiff] prove exactly how he lost possession of the note . . . .”); Boumarate v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A., 172 So. 3d 535, 537 (Fla. 5th DCA 2015) (noting that there is no requirement that the bank establish “exactly when, how, and by whom the note was lost.”); Beltway Cap., LLC v. Nigel Lucombe, 211 So. 3d 328, 330 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017) (“The certification requirement of the statute was not intended to be a prerequisite to suit but was instead intended to expedite the foreclosure process.”) (quoting 1 W

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Deakter v. Menendezgreen
fladistctapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Deakter v. Menendez, 830 So. 2d 124, 127 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002) (“There is no requirement that [plaintiff] prove exactly how he lost possession of the note . . . .”); Boumarate v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A., 172 So. 3d 535, 537 (Fla. 5th DCA 2015) (noting that there is no requirement that the bank establish “exactly when, how, and by whom the note was lost.”); Beltway Cap., LLC v. Nigel Lucombe, 211 So. 3d 328, 330 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017) (“The certification requirement of the statute was not intended to be a prerequisite to suit but was instead intended to expedite the foreclosure process.”) (quoting 1 W

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Lieberman v. Marshallgreen
fla · 1970 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012Specifically, the certification requirement helps to “assure that ‘a court ... never issue[s] an ex parte order without notice to defendants and without a hearing, unless an immediate threat of irreparable harm exists, which forecloses opportunity to give reasonable notice.’” See United Farm Workers of Am., AFL-CIO v. Quincy Corp., 681 So.2d 773, 776 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996) (quoting Lieberman v. Marshall, 236 So.2d 120, 125 (Fla.1970)).

2012Specifically, the certification requirement helps to “assure that ‘a court ... never issue[s] an ex parte order without notice to defendants and without a hearing, unless an immediate threat of irreparable harm exists, which forecloses opportunity to give reasonable notice.’” See United Farm Workers of Am., AFL-CIO v. Quincy Corp., 681 So.2d 773, 776 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996) (quoting Lieberman v. Marshall, 236 So.2d 120, 125 (Fla.1970)).

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United Farm Workers of America v. Quincygreen
fladistctapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012Specifically, the certification requirement helps to “assure that ‘a court ... never issue[s] an ex parte order without notice to defendants and without a hearing, unless an immediate threat of irreparable harm exists, which forecloses opportunity to give reasonable notice.’” See United Farm Workers of Am., AFL-CIO v. Quincy Corp., 681 So.2d 773, 776 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996) (quoting Lieberman v. Marshall, 236 So.2d 120, 125 (Fla.1970)).

2012Specifically, the certification requirement helps to “assure that ‘a court ... never issue[s] an ex parte order without notice to defendants and without a hearing, unless an immediate threat of irreparable harm exists, which forecloses opportunity to give reasonable notice.’” See United Farm Workers of Am., AFL-CIO v. Quincy Corp., 681 So.2d 773, 776 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996) (quoting Lieberman v. Marshall, 236 So.2d 120, 125 (Fla.1970)).

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Lewis v. Bondygreen
fladistctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Consistent with this reasoning, the Fourth District in Sunplus Credit, Inc. v. Office of the Attorney Gen., Dep’t of Legal Affairs, 752 So.2d 1225, 1227 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000), expressly characterized a movant’s failure to certify under rule 1.610(a)(1)(B) as an issue regarding prior issue, stating: Appellants argue that the motion for temporary injunction was deficient because it did not contain certification by plaintiffs counsel describing the efforts made to give notice and reasons why notice should not be required.

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Sun Sentinel v. Petrovichgreen
fladistctapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008See Sun Sentinel & Tribune Co. v. Petrovich, 744 So.2d 1056 (Fla. 1st DCA 1999) (dismissing workers' compensation appeal for lack of jurisdiction because the order did not include the certification required by rule 9.180(b)(1)(C)).

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Baptist Hosp. of Miami, Inc. v. Demariogreen
fladistctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005Baptist Hosp. of Miami, Inc. v. Demario, 661 So.2d 319, 321 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995). "[T]he trial court may look beyond the pleadings and, without resolving disputed issues, determine how disputed issues might be addressed on a classwide basis." Earnest, 859 So.2d at 1257-58 ; see also In re Tri-State Crematory Litig., 215 F.R.D. 660, 688 (N.D.Ga.2003)(stating that the court will scrutinize the evidence plaintiffs propose to use in proving their claims, ensuring through information submitted outside the pleadings that the requirements of the certification rule are met, not whether plaintiff's claim

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In re Tri-State Crematory Litigationgreen
gand · 2003 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005Baptist Hosp. of Miami, Inc. v. Demario, 661 So.2d 319, 321 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995). "[T]he trial court may look beyond the pleadings and, without resolving disputed issues, determine how disputed issues might be addressed on a classwide basis." Earnest, 859 So.2d at 1257-58 ; see also In re Tri-State Crematory Litig., 215 F.R.D. 660, 688 (N.D.Ga.2003)(stating that the court will scrutinize the evidence plaintiffs propose to use in proving their claims, ensuring through information submitted outside the pleadings that the requirements of the certification rule are met, not whether plaintiff's claim

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Blihovde v. St. Croix Countygreen
· 2003 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005Croix County, Wisc., 219 F.R.D. 607, 617 (W.D.Wis.2003) (stating that the judge should make whatever factual and legal inquiries are necessary for certification, and when these questions overlap with the merits of the case, the judge must make a preliminary inquiry into the merits).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Davis v. State neutral
fladistctapp · 2016
1 sentence

2016Id.

12016–2016
Earnest v. Amoco Oil Co. green
fladistctapp · 2003
1 sentence

2005Baptist Hosp. of Miami, Inc. v. Demario, 661 So.2d 319, 321 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995). "[T]he trial court may look beyond the pleadings and, without resolving disputed issues, determine how disputed issues might be addressed on a classwide basis." Earnest, 859 So.2d at 1257-58 ; see also In re Tri-State Crematory Litig., 215 F.R.D. 660, 688 (N.D.Ga.2003)(stating that the court will scrutinize the evidence plaintiffs propose to use in proving their claims, ensuring through information submitted outside the pleadings that the requirements of the certification rule are met, not whether plaintiff's claim

12005–2005
Hayes v. Hayes green
fladistctapp · 1991
1 sentence

1994Hayes v. Hayes, 578 So.2d 54 (Fla. 2d DCA 1991); Soffer v. Leopold, 531 So.2d 201 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988).

11994–1994
Soffer v. Leopold neutral
fladistctapp · 1988
1 sentence

1994Hayes v. Hayes, 578 So.2d 54 (Fla. 2d DCA 1991); Soffer v. Leopold, 531 So.2d 201 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988).

11994–1994
Mercer v. Hemmings green
fla · 1964
1 sentence

1980Mercer v. Hemmings, 170 So.2d 33 (Fla. 1964); Florida Accountants Association v. Dandelake, 98 So.2d 323 (Fla. 1957), 70 A.L.R.2d 425 ; Heller v. Abess, 134 Fla. 610 , 184 So. 122 (1938).

11980–1980
Heller v. Abess green
fla · 1938
2 sentences

1980Mercer v. Hemmings, 170 So.2d 33 (Fla. 1964); Florida Accountants Association v. Dandelake, 98 So.2d 323 (Fla. 1957), 70 A.L.R.2d 425 ; Heller v. Abess, 134 Fla. 610 , 184 So. 122 (1938).

1980Mercer v. Hemmings, 170 So.2d 33 (Fla. 1964); Florida Accountants Association v. Dandelake, 98 So.2d 323 (Fla. 1957), 70 A.L.R.2d 425 ; Heller v. Abess, 134 Fla. 610 , 184 So. 122 (1938).

11980–1980
Florida Accountants Association v. Dandelake green
fla · 1957
2 sentences

1980Mercer v. Hemmings, 170 So.2d 33 (Fla. 1964); Florida Accountants Association v. Dandelake, 98 So.2d 323 (Fla. 1957), 70 A.L.R.2d 425 ; Heller v. Abess, 134 Fla. 610 , 184 So. 122 (1938).

1980Mercer v. Hemmings, 170 So.2d 33 (Fla. 1964); Florida Accountants Association v. Dandelake, 98 So.2d 323 (Fla. 1957), 70 A.L.R.2d 425 ; Heller v. Abess, 134 Fla. 610 , 184 So. 122 (1938).

11980–1980

Where else courts name it

TX 235 (1951–2026) IL 89 (1975–2026) PA 68 (1966–2024) LA 50 (1937–2025) CA 38 (1960–2025) OK 35 (1973–2006) NY 22 (1958–2025) OH 19 (1981–2024) GA 17 (1982–2025) NJ 16 (1979–2024) NV 14 (1969–2024) MO 13 (1926–2024) CT 12 (1991–2025) NC 11 (1980–2020) DC 11 (1963–2022) UT 11 (1982–2025) MN 11 (2000–2016) CO 11 (1980–2021) FL 10 (1980–2025) MD 10 (1983–2020) AL 10 (1985–2012) AR 10 (1987–2016) KS 10 (1992–2012) MI 10 (1986–2022) ND 9 (1982–2025) MS 8 (1991–2016) TN 7 (2012–2025) HI 6 (1971–2025) KY 6 (2018–2022) MA 6 (1982–2014) IN 6 (1896–2012) ID 5 (1978–2009) WA 5 (2002–2026) NH 5 (1982–1997) VA 5 (2001–2025) ME 4 (1997–2019) OR 4 (1995–2016) IA 4 (1989–2009) RI 3 (1991–2004) NM 3 (2004–2010) MT 2 (1989–2006)

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