cause of action based on Ms. Mathis’s unlawful seizure and subsequent detention in jail for an unreasonable length of time. Absent an abuse of discretion, a trial court’s decision to permit or refuse an amendment will stand. Ohio Cas. Ins. Co. v. MRK Constr., Inc., 602 So.2d 976, 978 (Fla. 2d DCA 1992). “It is an abuse of discretion to disallow amendment of a pleading unless it clearly appears the amendment would prejudice the opposing party, the privilege to amend has been abused, or amendment would be futile.” Colandrea v. King, 661 So.2d 1250, 1251 (Fla. 2d DCA 1995). To the extent Ms. Mathis purported to revitalize a false arrest claim, she must fail. The proposed amendment as to either the Sheriff or Deputy McKenzie on a false arrest theory would be futile 505, 516 (M.D.Ala.1983) (<HOLDING>); Big Town Nursing Home, Inc. v. Newman, 461
recognizing cause of action for wrongful death recognizing a cause of action for false imprisonment against a home for unwed girls recognizing the cause of action recognizing cause of action recognizing cause of action against federal officials for violation of constitutional rights