ZARRA v. Burke

28 So. 3d 191, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 2073, 2010 WL 624174

Opinions

PER CURIAM.

Appellant Christian N. Zarra filed a class action complaint seeking a declaratory judgment regarding the clerk of court’s authority to charge a reopen fee for cases previously reported as disposed of. The complaint also sought a refund of the disputed fees. Zarra made three attempts to amend the complaint to overcome pleading deficiencies. Because the second amended complaint failed to cure the deficiencies, the trial court dismissed the complaint with prejudice and, thus, did not address the underlying challenge to the reopen fee. Therefore, the only issue before this court, for de novo review, is whether the complaint states a cause of action. See Lutz Lake Fern Rd. Neighborhood Groups, Inc. v. Hillsborough County, 779 So.2d 380 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000). In a lengthy order, the trial court noted the pleading deficiencies and explained its reasoning for dismissal. We agree with the trial court’s ruling and, therefore, affirm.

LaROSE, J., and FULMER, CAROLYN K, Senior Judge, Concur. VILLANTI, J., Concurs specially with opinion.