MIC 1 LLC v. Tenant's Rights LLC - Venue Transfer Reversed
Summary
The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed a Palm Beach County Court ruling that denied a motion to transfer venue, accepting the appellee's confession of error. The appellate court remanded the case with instructions to transfer the venue to Orange County, Florida. This decision resolves a procedural venue dispute in a civil case between an LLC and a tenant rights entity.
What changed
The Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed the Palm Beach County Court's order denying the appellant's motion to transfer venue, accepting the appellee's confession of error as sufficient grounds for reversal. The appellate court ordered the case transferred to Orange County, Florida, and instructed that the mandate shall issue immediately with no rehearing motions accepted.
For parties involved in Florida civil litigation, this ruling underscores the importance of proper venue selection and the procedural implications of venue transfer motions. Litigation counsel should ensure venue requirements are met when filing cases and when challenging venue in county court proceedings. The appellee's confession of error provides a streamlined path for reversal but does not prevent the appellant from seeking costs or other relief associated with the venue dispute.
What to do next
- Monitor for venue transfer compliance in the lower court proceedings
- Ensure all future filings are directed to the appropriate venue (Orange County)
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MIC 1 LLC v. Tenant's Rights LLC
District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Citations: None known
- Docket Number: 4D2025-1290
Disposition: Reversed
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Reversed
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DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
FOURTH DISTRICT
MIC 1 LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company,
Appellant,
v.
TENANT’S RIGHTS LLC as assignee to JASMAIN ROPER,
Appellee.
No. 4D2025-1290
[April 8, 2026]
Appeal of a non-final order from the County Court for the Fifteenth
Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; Sara Alijewicz, Judge; L.T. Case No.
502025SC001245XXXAWB.
Berry James Walker, Jr. of Walker & Tudhope, P.A., Altamonte Springs,
for appellant.
Daniel William Bialczak of Korte & Associates, PLLC, Palm Beach
Gardens, for appellee.
ON CONFESSION OF ERROR
PER CURIAM.
Appellant appeals the county court’s order denying Appellant’s motion
to transfer case for lack of venue. Appellee has filed a confession of error.
We have reviewed, and accept Appellee’s confession of error.
Accordingly, we reverse the county court’s order denying Appellant’s
motion to transfer case for lack of venue, and remand with instructions to
transfer the case to Orange County, Florida.
Reversed and remanded.
GERBER, FORST and LOTT, JJ., concur.
No motion for rehearing will be accepted. The mandate shall
issue immediately.
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