IVAN KAPITANOV
v.
VASILE SILVIU VRANAU

Fla. 3d DCA | 2021-07-21
No. 20-1928
Forrester
Florida District Court of Appeal, Third District (2021)

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Holding

A trial court's order on a motion to disqualify counsel is reviewed for abuse of discretion, and an appellate court will not substitute its judgment for the trial court's factual findings if supported by competent substantial evidence.


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[1] The standard of review for trial court orders on motions to disqualify counsel is abuse of discretion, under which an appellate court will not disturb the trial court's f…

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The case involves a motion to disqualify counsel, with the trial court entering an order on this motion.…

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Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed. Young v. Achenbauch, 136 So. 3d 575, 581 (Fla. 2014) (“The standard of review for orders entered on motions to disqualify counsel is that of an abuse of discretion. While the trial court’s discretion is limited by the applicable legal principles, the appellate court will not substitute its judgment for the trial court’s express or implied findings of fact which are supported by competent substantial evidence.” (quoting Applied Digit. Sols., Inc. v. Vasa, 941 So. 2d 404, 408 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006))).


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