· 2/28/1980
Russell Blois, in His Own Behalf and in Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Elmer O. Friday, Chairman, Florida Industrial Relations Commission
Citations
- 612 F.2d 938
- 29 Fed. R. Serv. 2d 478
- 1980 U.S. App. LEXIS 20081
How courts have described this case
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- rule applicable where attorney fails to file change of address, leading to lack of notice and default judgment
- rule applicable where attorney fails to file change of address, leading to lack of notice and default judgment
- responsibility of plaintiff, intentional conduct, and prejudice to defendant
- “Doubt should be resolved in favor of a judicial decision on the merits of a case, and a technical error or a slight mistake by plaintiff’s attorney should not deprive plaintiff of an opportunity to present the true merits of his claims.”
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Judges: Clark, Vance, Johnson
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