The Court denied Plaintiff’s Motion for Clerk’s Entry of Default against JLBC Corporation due to improper service of process, as the amended return of service did not correct deficiencies highlighted by the Court and failed to comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(h) and Florida Statute § 48.081. The Court cited United States v. Demesmin, No. 6:17-CV-36-ORL-31KRS, 2018 WL 1988864 (M.D. Fla. Mar. 14, 2018) to emphasize that proper service is a prerequisite for default entry.
https://ecf.flmd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2024-02330-23-8-cv