WILY F. PIVARAL, ET AL.
v.
HOMEOWNERS CHOICE PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

Fla. 3d DCA | 2025-02-05
No. 2023-1995
Rodriguez, J., Fernandez, J., Gordo, J., Bokor, J.
2025 FL 926 Florida District Court of Appeal, Third District (2025)

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Holding

When ruling on a motion to dismiss, a court must limit itself to the four corners of the complaint, including any attached or incorporated exhibits.


Headnotes

[1] When reviewing a motion to dismiss, a court must confine its examination to the allegations within the four corners of the complaint, including any documents attached to…

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Key Quotes

“When ruling on a motion to dismiss, the Court 'must limit itself to the four corners of the complaint, including any attached or incorporated exhibits, . . .'”

The court cited Skupin v. Hemisphere Media Group, Inc., 314 So. 3d 353, 355 (Fla. 3d DCA 2020) to support the standard for reviewing motions to dismiss.

Facts & Procedural History

Wily F. Pivaral and others filed a complaint against Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company. The trial court dismissed the complaint.…

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Opinion of the Court
Bokor

Third District Court of Appeal State of Florida

Opinion filed February 5, 2025. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing.

No. 3D23-1995 Lower Tribunal No. 22-10137

Wily F. Pivaral, et al., Appellants, vs. Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Appellee.

An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Jose M. Rodriguez, Judge.

Shield Law Group of Florida, LLC and Jamie Alvarez (Davie), for appellants. Kelley Kronenberg, and Andrew A. Labbe (Fort Lauderdale), for appellee.

Before FERNANDEZ, GORDO and BOKOR, JJ.

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed. See Skupin v. Hemisphere Media Group, Inc., 314 So. 3d

353, 355 (Fla. 3d DCA 2020) (“When ruling on a motion to dismiss, the Court ‘must limit itself to the four corners of the complaint, including any attached or incorporated exhibits, . . .’”) (internal citation omitted).

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