Chapter 4-5 Prima Facie Evidence of Standing

• Jurisdiction: Florida

4-5 Prima Facie Evidence of Standing

Prima facie evidence of standing at the inception of the case exists, absent any testimony or evidence to the contrary, where the copy of the note attached to the plaintiff's initial complaint contains an indorsement that would provide the plaintiff with standing to foreclose and the original note in the same condition is later filed with the court.⁴³ This prima face evidence of standing exists where the loan numbers appearing on the copy of the note attached to the plaintiff's initial complaint are redacted in accordance with Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.425(a)(4)(I), and there is an explanation of the difference between the copy and the original.⁴⁴

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