JOSEPH J. ARENA, M.D.
v.
NAT LORENTE AYURVEDA, CORP. D/B/A DHARMA NUTRITION CLINIC AND SONALY DEALMEIDA
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A trial court's denial of a motion for leave to amend a complaint to plead punitive damages claims is subject to appellate review and may be affirmed, while a denial of a motion to add an additional defendant is not subject to appellate jurisdiction under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.130(a).
Dr. Joseph J. Arena sought to amend his complaint in an action against Nat Lorente Ayurveda, Corp. and Sonaly Dealmeida to add punitive damages claims…
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PER CURIAM.
Appellant Joseph J. Arena, M.D., appeals an order denying his motion for leave to amend his complaint to plead punitive damages claims and to name an additional defendant. We affirm without comment the denial of Dr. Arena's motion for leave to amend the complaint to plead punitive damages claims. We dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction as to the denial of Dr. Arena's motion for leave to amend the complaint to name an additional defendant. See Fla. R. App. P. 9.130(a); Buysmart Ins. Inc. v. Chirinos, 400 So. 3d 703, 704 (Fla. 3d DCA 2024).
Affirmed in part; dismissed in part.
GROSS, MAY and SHAW, JJ., concur.
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