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May 17, 2023

Beasley v. United Casualty Insurance Company of America

The First DCA affirmed the denial of Beasley’s motion for a continuance of a summary judgment hearing. Beasley argued that a recent surgery prevented him from responding, but the court found this unconvincing, noting that counsel was cleared to work 17 days before the hearing, had ample time before surgery to respond, and that a second attorney was available but not utilized. The appellate court determined there was no abuse of discretion in the trial court's decision.