LOANCARE, LLC vs LATANYA M. CHESTNUT A/K/A LATANYA MICHELLE WHITE CHESTNUT A/K/A LATANYA WHITE CHESTNUT A/K/A LATONYA CHESTNUT, TRAVIS U. CHESTNUT A/K/A TRAVIS CHESTNUT A/K/A TRAVIS UNDRAY CHESTNUT, ET AL

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF FILED LOANCARE, LLC, Appellant, v. Case No. 5D21-239 LT Case No. 2020-CA-000059 LATANYA M. CHESTNUT A/K/A LATANYA MICHELLE WHITE CHESTNUT A/K/A LATANYA WHITE CHESTNUT A/K/A LATONYA CHESTNUT, TRAVIS U. CHESTNUT A/K/A TRAVIS CHESTNUT A/K/A TRAVIS UNDRAY CHESTNUT, ET AL., Appellees. ________________________________/ Opinion filed October 29, 2021 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Putnam County, Patti A. Christensen, Judge. Zachary Ullman, Julia Poletti, and Jennifer Travieso, of Aldridge Pite, LLP, Delray Beach, for Appellant. No Appearance for Appellees. PER CURIAM. Loancare, LLC, appeals an order dismissing its foreclosure complaint with prejudice, arguing inter alia, that the trial court erred when it sua sponte dismissed based on unpled affirmative defenses. We agree and reverse. See Liton Lighting v. Platinum Television Grp., Inc., 2 So. 3d 366, 367 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (“A trial judge may not sua sponte dismiss an action based on affirmative defenses not raised by proper pleadings.” (citation omitted)). REVERSED and REMANDED. WALLIS, EISNAUGLE and SASSO, JJ., concur. 2

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