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party raising challenge in Florida

5 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 1983–2025 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 (9)

CaseFollowedCited
AVELO MORTGAGE, LLC. v. VERO VENTURES, LLC. etc.green
fladistctapp · 2018 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Avelo Mortg., LLC v. Vero Ventures, LLC, 254 So. 3d 439, 443 (Fla. 4th DCA 2018) (explaining that to demonstrate prejudice for purposes of applying laches, the party raising the defense must establish that he or she has suffered a loss or injury by relying "on another person's voluntary failure to exercise a legal right" and further explaining that a party's delay in asserting a legal right— standing alone—does not establish laches (first quoting Pyne v. Black, 650 So. 2d 1073, 1076 (Fla. 5th DCA 1995); and then relying on Ticktin, 807 So. 2d at 663 )).

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Pyne v. Blackgreen
fladistctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Avelo Mortg., LLC v. Vero Ventures, LLC, 254 So. 3d 439, 443 (Fla. 4th DCA 2018) (explaining that to demonstrate prejudice for purposes of applying laches, the party raising the defense must establish that he or she has suffered a loss or injury by relying "on another person's voluntary failure to exercise a legal right" and further explaining that a party's delay in asserting a legal right— standing alone—does not establish laches (first quoting Pyne v. Black, 650 So. 2d 1073, 1076 (Fla. 5th DCA 1995); and then relying on Ticktin, 807 So. 2d at 663 )).

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Florance v. Johnsongreen
fladistctapp · 1979 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Notably, the delay between the dismissal of the second foreclosure action and the filing of the third foreclosure action benefitted the Vanderburgs by allowing them to remain in the property for a longer period of time; this cannot constitute "legal prejudice." Id. (citing Florance v. Johnson, 366 So. 2d 527, 528 (Fla. 3d DCA 1979)).

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Kerestesy v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002Franqui v. State, 804 So.2d 1185, 1191 (Fla.2001); Michael v. State, 796 So.2d 1292 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001)(holding that "[u]ncertainty as to a venireperson's impartiality must be resolved in favor of a party raising the challenge."). *494 In the instant case, Ms. Garner's "equivocal response to counsel's questions cast a reasonable doubt as to her ability to serve as a fair and impartial juror in this case." Kerestesy v. State, 760 So.2d 989, 991 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000); see also Henry v. State, 586 So.2d 1335, 1337 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991)(holding that trial court abused its discretion by not excusing juror

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Franqui v. Stategreen
fla · 2001 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002Franqui v. State, 804 So.2d 1185, 1191 (Fla.2001); Michael v. State, 796 So.2d 1292 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001)(holding that "[u]ncertainty as to a venireperson's impartiality must be resolved in favor of a party raising the challenge."). *494 In the instant case, Ms. Garner's "equivocal response to counsel's questions cast a reasonable doubt as to her ability to serve as a fair and impartial juror in this case." Kerestesy v. State, 760 So.2d 989, 991 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000); see also Henry v. State, 586 So.2d 1335, 1337 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991)(holding that trial court abused its discretion by not excusing juror

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Henry v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002Franqui v. State, 804 So.2d 1185, 1191 (Fla.2001); Michael v. State, 796 So.2d 1292 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001)(holding that "[u]ncertainty as to a venireperson's impartiality must be resolved in favor of a party raising the challenge."). *494 In the instant case, Ms. Garner's "equivocal response to counsel's questions cast a reasonable doubt as to her ability to serve as a fair and impartial juror in this case." Kerestesy v. State, 760 So.2d 989, 991 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000); see also Henry v. State, 586 So.2d 1335, 1337 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991)(holding that trial court abused its discretion by not excusing juror

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James v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001James v. State, 731 So.2d 781, 782 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999); Montozzi v. State, 633 So.2d 563 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994); see Martinez v. State, 795 So.2d 279 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001).

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Martinez v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001James v. State, 731 So.2d 781, 782 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999); Montozzi v. State, 633 So.2d 563 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994); see Martinez v. State, 795 So.2d 279 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001).

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Captains Table, Inc. v. Khourigreen
fladistctapp · 1968 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
1 sentence

1983See Captain's Table, Inc. v. Khouri, 208 So.2d 677, 679 (Fla. 4th DCA 1968).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Florida. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Ticktin v. Kearin green
fladistctapp · 2001
2 sentences

2025See Avelo Mortg., LLC v. Vero Ventures, LLC, 254 So. 3d 439, 443 (Fla. 4th DCA 2018) (explaining that to demonstrate prejudice for purposes of applying laches, the party raising the defense must establish that he or she has suffered a loss or injury by relying "on another person's voluntary failure to exercise a legal right" and further explaining that a party's delay in asserting a legal right— standing alone—does not establish laches (first quoting Pyne v. Black, 650 So. 2d 1073, 1076 (Fla. 5th DCA 1995); and then relying on Ticktin, 807 So. 2d at 663 )).

2025Notably, the delay between the dismissal of the second foreclosure action and the filing of the third foreclosure action benefitted the Vanderburgs by allowing them to remain in the property for a longer period of time; this cannot constitute "legal prejudice." Id. (citing Florance v. Johnson, 366 So. 2d 527, 528 (Fla. 3d DCA 1979)).

12025–2025
Michael v. State neutral
fladistctapp · 2001
1 sentence

2002Franqui v. State, 804 So.2d 1185, 1191 (Fla.2001); Michael v. State, 796 So.2d 1292 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001)(holding that "[u]ncertainty as to a venireperson's impartiality must be resolved in favor of a party raising the challenge."). *494 In the instant case, Ms. Garner's "equivocal response to counsel's questions cast a reasonable doubt as to her ability to serve as a fair and impartial juror in this case." Kerestesy v. State, 760 So.2d 989, 991 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000); see also Henry v. State, 586 So.2d 1335, 1337 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991)(holding that trial court abused its discretion by not excusing juror

12002–2002
Montozzi v. State green
fladistctapp · 1994
1 sentence

2001James v. State, 731 So.2d 781, 782 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999); Montozzi v. State, 633 So.2d 563 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994); see Martinez v. State, 795 So.2d 279 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001).

12001–2001
Stockham v. Stockham green
fla · 1964
1 sentence

1989Our reading of the DeLisi v. Bankers Insurance Co., in conjunction with American Air Transport, Inc. v. Seafirst Commercial Corp., 452 So.2d 1037 (Fla. 4th DCA 1984) and Stockham v. Stockham, 168 So.2d 320 (Fla.1964), indicates that the sword and shield test is not whether the party raising the privilege is a defendant or a plaintiff, as the wife argues, but whether the person is seeking affirmative relief, no matter what his designation as a party.

11989–1989
American Air Transport, Inc. v. Seafirst Commercial Corp. neutral
fladistctapp · 1984
1 sentence

1989Our reading of the DeLisi v. Bankers Insurance Co., in conjunction with American Air Transport, Inc. v. Seafirst Commercial Corp., 452 So.2d 1037 (Fla. 4th DCA 1984) and Stockham v. Stockham, 168 So.2d 320 (Fla.1964), indicates that the sword and shield test is not whether the party raising the privilege is a defendant or a plaintiff, as the wife argues, but whether the person is seeking affirmative relief, no matter what his designation as a party.

11989–1989

Where else courts name it

LA 60 (1999–2024) CT 36 (1979–2020) TX 26 (1983–2023) IL 21 (1973–2026) MO 17 (1980–2023) TN 13 (1965–2019) OH 13 (1995–2024) NY 11 (1983–2015) CA 10 (1976–2023) NC 9 (1994–2017) IN 9 (1987–2020) PA 7 (1989–2024) NJ 7 (1982–2014) MA 6 (1985–2024) WA 6 (1981–2026) DE 5 (1978–2025) NM 5 (1985–2015) AK 5 (1997–2023) FL 5 (1983–2025) MD 4 (1994–2020) KS 4 (1978–2022) ME 4 (2003–2018) UT 3 (2009–2021) AL 3 (1990–2008) WI 3 (1982–2023) ND 3 (1977–1997) GA 3 (2005–2015) HI 2 (1980–2025) DC 2 (1974–1996) VA 2 (1994–2024) CO 2 (1998–2026) OR 2 (2004–2005) IA 2 (2024–2024) MT 2 (1989–2000)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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