| Entity Name: | EMPIRE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Jurisdiction: | FLORIDA |
| Filing Type: | Foreign Profit |
| Status: | Active |
| Date Filed: | 30 Nov 1973 (51 years ago) |
| Document Number: | 831347 |
| FEI/EIN Number | 476022701 |
| Address: | 1299 ZURICH WAY, SCHAUMBURG, IL, 60196, US |
| Mail Address: | 1299 ZURICH WAY, REGULATORY SERVICES, SCHAUMBURG, IL, 60196, US |
| Place of Formation: | ILLINOIS |
| Name | Role | Address |
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| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Agent | 200 E. GAINES ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL, 323990000 |
| Name | Role | Address |
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| Terryn Kristof | Chief Executive Officer | 1299 ZURICH WAY, SCHAUMBURG, IL, 60196 |
| Name | Role | Address |
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| Lazarczyk Laura | Secretary | 1299 ZURICH WAY, SCHAUMBURG, IL, 60196 |
| Name | Role | Address |
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| Perkins Barry | Vice President | 1299 ZURICH WAY, SCHAUMBURG, IL, 60196 |
| Hirs Peter | Vice President | 1299 ZURICH WAY, SCHAUMBURG, IL, 60196 |
| Name | Role | Address |
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| Daniel Robert | Treasurer | 1299 ZURICH WAY, SCHAUMBURG, IL, 60196 |
| Name | Role | Address |
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| Rock Laura | Director | 1299 Zurich Way, Schaumburg, IL, 60196 |
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| AMENDMENT | 2019-02-12 | No data | No data |
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| Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Petitioner(s), v. Michael Chmilarski, et al., Respondent(s). | 3D2023-1875 | 2023-10-20 | Closed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | EMPIRE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Role | Appellant |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | Warren Kwavnick, David Francis Cooney |
| Name | Michael Chmilarski |
| Role | Appellee |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | Timothy Hubbard Crutchfield |
| Name | Lias, Inc. |
| Role | Appellee |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | Timothy Hubbard Crutchfield |
| Name | Hon. Charles Kenneth Johnson |
| Role | Judge/Judicial Officer |
| Status | Active |
| Name | Miami-Dade Clerk |
| Role | Lower Tribunal Clerk |
| Status | Active |
Docket Entries
| Docket Date | 2024-05-15 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | West Publishing |
| Description | West Publishing |
| Docket Date | 2024-05-15 |
| Type | Mandate |
| Subtype | Mandate |
| Description | Mandate |
| View | View File |
| Docket Date | 2024-04-08 |
| Type | Response |
| Subtype | Response |
| Description | Response to the Order to Show Cause |
| On Behalf Of | Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company |
| View | View File |
| Docket Date | 2024-04-01 |
| Type | Motions Extensions |
| Subtype | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response |
| Description | Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Response in Accordance with Court Order of March 19, 2024 |
| On Behalf Of | Michael Chmilarski |
| View | View File |
| Docket Date | 2024-03-19 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order to Show Cause |
| Description | The parties shall, within ten (10) days from the date of this Order, shall show cause as to why this Court should not treat Appellant's appeal as a petition for writ of certiorari, and quash the challenged July 10, 2023, non final order, that purports to require Appellant to make payment while leaving intertwined factual matters unresolved. See People's Tr. Ins. Co. v. Gonzalez, 318 So. 3d 583 (Mem) (Fla. 3d DCA 2021). The parties' submissions, which shall include how such a remedy may affect Appellees' pending cross-appeal, shall not exceed seven (7) pages in length. |
| View | View File |
| Docket Date | 2023-12-27 |
| Type | Record |
| Subtype | Record on Appeal |
| Description | Record on Appeal |
| On Behalf Of | Miami-Dade Clerk |
| Docket Date | 2023-11-03 |
| Type | Miscellaneous Document |
| Subtype | Pay Cross Notice Filing Fee-295 |
| Description | Cross Notice Filing Fee $295 paid through the portal. Batch # 9413888 |
| On Behalf Of | Lias, Inc. |
| View | View File |
| Docket Date | 2023-11-03 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Filing Fee |
| Description | A notice of cross appeal has been filed in this cause without the required statutory filing fee. Within ten (10) days from the date of this Order, Michael Chmilarski and Lias, Inc., shall pay the required fee of two hundred ninety-five dollars ($295.00) to the Clerk of the Court by cash, cashier's check, money order, or electronically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. |
| View | View File |
| Docket Date | 2023-11-03 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Cross Appeal |
| Description | Notice of Cross Appeal |
| On Behalf Of | Lias, Inc. |
| View | View File |
| Docket Date | 2023-10-30 |
| Type | Event |
| Subtype | Fee Satisfied |
| Description | Fee Satisfied |
| View | View File |
| Docket Date | 2023-10-20 |
| Type | Letter |
| Subtype | Acknowledgment Letter |
| Description | Acknowledgment of a New Case Letter. The 3DCA $300 filing fee for a notice of appeal is due. |
| View | View File |
| Docket Date | 2023-10-20 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Filing Fee |
| Description | This is to notify counsel for appellant that the filing and prosecution of a notice of appeal in this Court is not acceptable without compliance with the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. Therefore, this appeal will be dismissed unless the required three hundred dollar ($300.00) fee is paid to the Clerk of the Court on or before October 30, 2023. |
| View | View File |
| Docket Date | 2023-10-20 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Appeal |
| Description | Notice of Appeal-Related cases: 22-617 and 22-611 |
| On Behalf Of | Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company |
| View | View File |
| Docket Date | 2024-04-24 |
| Type | Disposition by Opinion |
| Subtype | Granted |
| Description | Appeal treated as petition and granted, in part, and order quashed, in part; appeal of interlocutory order otherwise dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. |
| View | View File |
| Docket Date | 2024-04-03 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion for Extension of Time |
| Description | The parties' Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Response, is hereby granted to and including April 5, 2024. Multiple extensions of time for the same filing are discouraged. Absent extenuating circumstances, subsequent requests may be denied. |
| View | View File |
| Docket Date | 2024-02-19 |
| Type | Response |
| Subtype | Response |
| Description | Response to the Order to Show Cause |
| On Behalf Of | Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company |
| View | View File |
| Docket Date | 2024-02-09 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order to Show Cause |
| Description | Appellant shall show cause, within ten (10) days from the date of this Order, as to why the appeal should not be dismissed as one taken from a non-final, non-appealable order. See Robles v. Baptist Health S. Fla., Inc., 197 So. 3d 1196, 1198 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016); Homeowners Choice Prop. & Casualty Ins. Co. v. Fraser, 346 So. 3d 228, 230 (Fla. 3d DCA 2022). |
| View | View File |
| Docket Date | 2024-01-12 |
| Type | Motions Extensions |
| Subtype | Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief |
| Description | Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief- 30 days to 02/14/2024(GRANTED) |
| On Behalf Of | Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company |
| View | View File |
| Docket Date | 2024-01-05 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order |
| Description | Pursuant to the time schedule provided in the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, the time for filing the initial brief has expired. This cause will be subject to dismissal unless the document referred to is filed within ten (10) days from the date of this Order, or within said time the Court is otherwise notified that this matter is being diligently prosecuted. |
| View | View File |
| Classification | NOA Final - Circuit Civil - Other |
| Court | 5th District Court of Appeal |
| Originating Court |
Circuit Court for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, Duval County 2019-CA-8034 |
Parties
| Name | JENNIFER GARCIA LLC |
| Role | Appellant |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | Michael D. Marrese |
| Name | EMPIRE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Role | Appellee |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | Laura Renstrom, C. Matthew Detzel, Daniel Mahfood |
| Name | Hon. Bruce Anderson |
| Role | Judge/Judicial Officer |
| Status | Active |
| Name | Circuit Court Duval |
| Role | Lower Tribunal Clerk |
| Status | Active |
Docket Entries
| Docket Date | 2023-09-05 |
| Type | Record |
| Subtype | Returned Records |
| Description | Returned Records ~ NO RECORD EFILED |
| Docket Date | 2023-09-05 |
| Type | Mandate |
| Subtype | Notice Memorandum |
| Description | Notice Memorandum |
| Docket Date | 2023-08-11 |
| Type | Disposition by Order |
| Subtype | Dismissed |
| Description | Order Dismissing Appeal |
| Docket Date | 2023-08-11 |
| Type | Disposition |
| Subtype | Dismissed |
| Description | Dismissed - Order by Clerk ~ FAILURE TO PROSECUTE |
| Docket Date | 2023-07-31 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Show Cause |
| Description | Show Cause Lack of Prosecution, Initial Brief/ROA ~ W/I 10 DAYS |
| Docket Date | 2023-06-28 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order to File Response |
| Description | ORD-File Response to Clerk's Notice ~ AA W/IN 10 DYS |
| Docket Date | 2023-06-27 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice |
| Description | Notice ~ INABILITY TO COMPLETE ROA |
| On Behalf Of | Circuit Court Duval |
| Docket Date | 2023-05-09 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Case Filing Fee Paid through Portal |
| Description | CASE FILING FEE PAID THROUGH PORTAL |
| On Behalf Of | Jennifer Garcia |
| Docket Date | 2023-05-02 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Filing Fee |
| Description | Order to pay filing fee - Civil appeal (300) |
| Docket Date | 2023-05-02 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Fee Status |
| Description | FP:Fee Paid Through Portal |
| Docket Date | 2023-05-02 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Appeal |
| Description | Notice of Appeal Filed ~ FILED BELOW: 04/28/2023 |
| On Behalf Of | Jennifer Garcia |
| Docket Date | 2023-05-02 |
| Type | Letter |
| Subtype | Acknowledgment Letter |
| Description | Acknowledgement Letter 1 |
| Classification | NOA Final - Circuit Civil - Other |
| Court | 3rd District Court of Appeal |
| Originating Court |
Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Miami-Dade County 13-24033 |
Parties
| Name | MICHAEL CHMILARSKI |
| Role | Appellant |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | Timothy H. Crutchfield |
| Name | LIAS, INC. |
| Role | Appellant |
| Status | Active |
| Name | EMPIRE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Role | Appellee |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | Warren B. Kwavnick, DAVID F. COONEY |
| Name | Hon. Jennifer D. Bailey |
| Role | Judge/Judicial Officer |
| Status | Active |
| Name | Miami-Dade Clerk |
| Role | Lower Tribunal Clerk |
| Status | Active |
Docket Entries
| Docket Date | 2022-11-22 |
| Type | Disposition by Order |
| Subtype | Dismissed |
| Description | Stipulation of Dismissal (DA11J) ~ IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties’ Stipulation of Dismissal of Appeal and Cross-Appeal is recognized by the Court, and this appeal and cross-appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, are hereby dismissed. |
| Docket Date | 2022-11-22 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | West Publishing |
| Description | West Publishing |
| Docket Date | 2022-11-22 |
| Type | Disposition by Opinion |
| Subtype | Dismissed |
| Description | Dismissed - Order by Clerk |
| Docket Date | 2022-11-22 |
| Type | Mandate |
| Subtype | Disp. w/o Mandate |
| Description | Disp w/o mandate |
| Docket Date | 2022-11-22 |
| Type | Motions Other |
| Subtype | Motion/Notice Voluntary Dismissal |
| Description | Notice of Voluntary Dismissal ~ STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL OF APPEAL AND CROSS-APPEAL |
| On Behalf Of | MICHAEL CHMILARSKI |
| Docket Date | 2022-10-20 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction |
| Description | Ext for relinquishment period granted (OG49C) ~ Appellants' Agreed Motion to Extend the Period of Relinquishment of Jurisdiction is granted, and jurisdiction of this cause is temporarily relinquished to the trial court for an additional period of time to and including thirty (30) days. |
| Docket Date | 2022-10-19 |
| Type | Motions Extensions |
| Subtype | Motion for Extension of Time |
| Description | Motion for Extension of Time ~ AGREED MOTION TO EXTEND TIME FOR WHICH JURISDICTION HASBEEN RELINQUISHED TO TRIAL COURT BY THIRTY DAYS |
| On Behalf Of | MICHAEL CHMILARSKI |
| Docket Date | 2022-09-08 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction |
| Description | Relinquishment Granted (OG49) ~ The Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction is granted and jurisdiction of this cause is temporarily relinquished to the trial court for a period of forty-five (45) days from the date of this Order, to consider a motion to reconsider prior orders, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.330(j). This Court declines to impose specific requirements for the trial court to follow in making its decision. |
| Docket Date | 2022-09-06 |
| Type | Response |
| Subtype | Response |
| Description | RESPONSE ~ RESPONSE TO APPELLANTS' MOTION TO RELINQUISH JURISDICTION |
| On Behalf Of | EMPIRE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Docket Date | 2022-08-26 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order to File Response |
| Description | Order Response: Motion (OR23) ~ Appellee/Cross-Appellant is ordered to file a response, within ten (10) days from the date of this Order, to the Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction. |
| Docket Date | 2022-08-24 |
| Type | Record |
| Subtype | Appendix |
| Description | Appendix ~ APPENDIX TO APPELLANT'SMOTION TO RELINQUISH JURISDICTION |
| On Behalf Of | MICHAEL CHMILARSKI |
| Docket Date | 2022-08-24 |
| Type | Motions Other |
| Subtype | Motion To Relinquish Jurisdiction |
| Description | Motion To Relinquish Jurisdiction |
| On Behalf Of | MICHAEL CHMILARSKI |
| Docket Date | 2022-08-17 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion for Extension of Time |
| Description | Clerk's notice granting eot (CLKEX) ~ IB-30 days to 9/16/2022 |
| Docket Date | 2022-08-17 |
| Type | Motions Extensions |
| Subtype | Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief |
| Description | Mot. for Extension of time to file Initial Brief ~ STIPULATION FOR THIRD EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE INITIAL BRIEF |
| On Behalf Of | MICHAEL CHMILARSKI |
| Docket Date | 2022-07-12 |
| Type | Motions Extensions |
| Subtype | Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief |
| Description | Mot. for Extension of time to file Initial Brief ~ STIPULATION FOR SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE INITIAL BRIEF |
| On Behalf Of | MICHAEL CHMILARSKI |
| Docket Date | 2022-07-12 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion for Extension of Time |
| Description | Clerk's notice granting eot (CLKEX) ~ IB-30 days to 8/17/22 |
| Docket Date | 2022-06-20 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion for Extension of Time |
| Description | Clerk's notice granting eot (CLKEX) ~ IB-30 days to 7/18/2022 |
| Docket Date | 2022-06-17 |
| Type | Motions Extensions |
| Subtype | Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief |
| Description | Mot. for Extension of time to file Initial Brief |
| On Behalf Of | MICHAEL CHMILARSKI |
| Docket Date | 2022-06-09 |
| Type | Record |
| Subtype | Record on Appeal |
| Description | Record on Appeal |
| On Behalf Of | Miami-Dade Clerk |
| Docket Date | 2022-04-20 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Cross Appeal |
| Description | Notice of Cross Appeal |
| On Behalf Of | EMPIRE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Docket Date | 2022-04-20 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Filing Fee |
| Description | Pay Filing Fee on Cr-app,joinders,intervene(OR14K) ~ A notice of cross-appeal has been filed in this cause without the required statutory filing fee. Within ten (10) days from the date of this Order, Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company shall pay the required two hundred ninety-five dollar ($295.00) fee to the Clerk of the Court by cash, cashier’s check, money order, or electronically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. |
| Docket Date | 2022-04-13 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Appearance |
| Description | Notice of Appearance |
| On Behalf Of | EMPIRE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Docket Date | 2022-04-11 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Appeal Transmittal Form |
| Description | Notice of Transmittal--NOA |
| On Behalf Of | EMPIRE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Docket Date | 2022-04-11 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Fee Status |
| Description | FP:Fee Paid Through Portal |
| On Behalf Of | MICHAEL CHMILARSKI |
| Docket Date | 2022-04-11 |
| Type | Letter |
| Subtype | Acknowledgment Letter |
| Description | Acknowledgment Letter ~ Acknowledgment of new case letter with attachments. The 3DCA $300 filing fee for a notice of appeal is due. |
| Docket Date | 2022-04-11 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Filing Fee |
| Description | Order to pay filing fee-civil w/atty (OR14B) ~ This is to notify counsel for Appellants that the filing and prosecution of a notice of appeal in this Court is not acceptable without compliance with the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. Therefore, this appeal will be dismissed unless the required three hundred dollar ($300.00) fee is paid to the Clerk of the Court on or before April 21, 2022. |
| Classification | Original Proceedings - Circuit Civil - Prohibition |
| Court | 3rd District Court of Appeal |
| Originating Court |
Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Miami-Dade County 13-24033 |
Parties
| Name | LIAS, INC. |
| Role | Appellant |
| Status | Active |
| Name | MICHAEL CHMILARSKI |
| Role | Appellant |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | Timothy H. Crutchfield |
| Name | EMPIRE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Role | Appellee |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | Warren B. Kwavnick, DAVID F. COONEY |
| Name | Hon. Jennifer D. Bailey |
| Role | Judge/Judicial Officer |
| Status | Active |
| Name | Miami-Dade Clerk |
| Role | Lower Tribunal Clerk |
| Status | Active |
Docket Entries
| Docket Date | 2022-07-06 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | West Publishing |
| Description | West Publishing |
| Docket Date | 2022-07-06 |
| Type | Mandate |
| Subtype | Mandate |
| Description | Mandate |
| Docket Date | 2022-06-15 |
| Type | Disposition by Opinion |
| Subtype | Granted |
| Description | Granted - Authored Opinion |
| Docket Date | 2022-05-25 |
| Type | Motions Other |
| Subtype | Miscellaneous Motion |
| Description | Miscellaneous Motion Granted (OG999) ~ Petitioners’ Unopposed Motion for Leave to Supplement Appendix to the Petition for Writ of Prohibition is granted, and the Supplemental Appendix to the Petition, filed on May 20, 2022, is accepted by the Court. LOGUE, MILLER and LOBREE, JJ., concur. |
| Docket Date | 2022-05-20 |
| Type | Motions Other |
| Subtype | Miscellaneous Motion |
| Description | Miscellaneous Motion ~ PETITIONERS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENTAPPENDIX TO APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION |
| On Behalf Of | MICHAEL CHMILARSKI |
| Docket Date | 2022-05-20 |
| Type | Record |
| Subtype | Appendix |
| Description | Appendix ~ SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX TO PETITION FORWRIT OF PROHIBITION |
| On Behalf Of | MICHAEL CHMILARSKI |
| Docket Date | 2022-05-20 |
| Type | Response |
| Subtype | Reply |
| Description | REPLY ~ REPLY ONPETITION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION |
| On Behalf Of | MICHAEL CHMILARSKI |
| Docket Date | 2022-05-17 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Reply to Response |
| Description | Ext-granted to reply to response on pet. (OG01D) ~ Petitioners’ Motion for Extension of Time to File a Reply to the Response to the Petition for Writ of Prohibition is granted to and including May 20, 2022. |
| Docket Date | 2022-05-13 |
| Type | Motions Extensions |
| Subtype | Motion Extension of Time To Reply To Response |
| Description | Motion Extension of TimeTo Reply To Respons ~ PETITIONERS' MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE REPLY |
| On Behalf Of | MICHAEL CHMILARSKI |
| Docket Date | 2022-05-06 |
| Type | Response |
| Subtype | Response |
| Description | RESPONSE ~ RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION |
| On Behalf Of | EMPIRE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Docket Date | 2022-05-04 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response |
| Description | Extension granted to respond to petition (OG01) ~ Respondent's Motion for Extension of Time to file a response to the Petition for Writ of Prohibition is granted to and including ten (10) days from the date of this Order. Petitioners' Conditional Opposition to the Motion for Extension of Time to file a response to the Petition for Writ of Prohibition is noted. Upon consideration, Petitioners' Motion for Stay of Further Proceedings in the Trial Court is hereby denied. LOGUE, MILLER and LOBREE, JJ., concur. |
| Docket Date | 2022-05-03 |
| Type | Response |
| Subtype | Response |
| Description | RESPONSE ~ CONDITIONAL OPPOSITION TODEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIMEANDPLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR STAY OF FURTHERPROCEEDINGS IN TRIAL COURT |
| On Behalf Of | MICHAEL CHMILARSKI |
| Docket Date | 2022-05-02 |
| Type | Motions Extensions |
| Subtype | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response |
| Description | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response |
| On Behalf Of | EMPIRE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Docket Date | 2022-04-13 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order to Respond to Petition |
| Description | Order a Response - Prohibition (OR12K) ~ The party, if any, opposing the relief requested in the Petition for Writ of Prohibition shall, and the respondent judge may, file a response within twenty (20) days of the date of this Order to the Petition for Writ of Prohibition. This Order does not stay further proceedings in the lower tribunal. Further, a reply may be filed five (5) days thereafter. LOGUE, MILLER and LOBREE, JJ., concur. |
| Docket Date | 2022-04-13 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Appearance |
| Description | Notice of Appearance |
| On Behalf Of | MICHAEL CHMILARSKI |
| Docket Date | 2022-04-11 |
| Type | Letter |
| Subtype | Acknowledgment Letter |
| Description | Acknowledgment Letter ~ Acknowledgment of new case letter with attachments. |
| Docket Date | 2022-04-08 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Fee Status |
| Description | FP:Fee Paid Through Portal |
| Docket Date | 2022-04-08 |
| Type | Record |
| Subtype | Appendix |
| Description | Appendix ~ APPENDIX TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION |
| On Behalf Of | MICHAEL CHMILARSKI |
| Docket Date | 2022-04-08 |
| Type | Petition |
| Subtype | Petition |
| Description | Petition Filed ~ PETITION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION |
| On Behalf Of | MICHAEL CHMILARSKI |
| Classification | NOA Final - Circuit Civil - Other |
| Court | 3rd District Court of Appeal |
| Originating Court |
Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Miami-Dade County 13-8713 |
Parties
| Name | V.A. LEASING CORPORATION |
| Role | Appellant |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | Leo Benitez, Lizette P. Benitez |
| Name | EMPIRE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Role | Appellee |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | DAVID F. COONEY, Warren B. Kwavnick |
| Name | HON. DIANE V. WARD |
| Role | Judge/Judicial Officer |
| Status | Active |
| Name | Miami-Dade Clerk |
| Role | Lower Tribunal Clerk |
| Status | Active |
Docket Entries
| Docket Date | 2015-12-04 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | West Publishing |
| Description | West Publishing |
| Docket Date | 2015-12-04 |
| Type | Mandate |
| Subtype | Mandate |
| Description | Mandate |
| Docket Date | 2015-11-18 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion For Attorney's Fees |
| Description | Attorney Fees Granted (OG47) ~ Upon consideration of the motion for appellate attorney's fees filed by appellee, it is ordered that said motion is granted and remanded to the trial court to fix amount. Upon consideration of the motion for attorney's fees filed by appellant, it is ordered that said motion is hereby denied.SUAREZ, C.J., and LAGOA and LOGUE, JJ., concur. |
| Docket Date | 2015-11-12 |
| Type | Disposition by Opinion |
| Subtype | Affirmed |
| Description | Affirmed - Per Curiam Affirmed |
| Docket Date | 2015-10-26 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Oral Argument Date Set |
| Description | Oral Argument Date Set ~ 3rd DCA |
| Docket Date | 2015-10-19 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order Dispensing with Oral Argument |
| Description | Considered w/o Oral Argument (OR52) ~ This cause is removed from the oral argument calendar of Monday, October 26, 2015. The Court will consider the case without oral argument. SUAREZ, LAGOA and LOGUE, JJ., concur. |
| Docket Date | 2015-09-29 |
| Type | Motions Other |
| Subtype | Motion To Strike |
| Description | Motion to Strike Denied (OD30) ~ Upon consideration, appellee¿s motion to strike portions of the reply brief is hereby denied. SUAREZ, C.J., and LAGOA and LOGUE, JJ., concur. |
| Docket Date | 2015-08-17 |
| Type | Motions Other |
| Subtype | Motion To Strike |
| Description | Motion To Strike ~ portions of the reply brief |
| On Behalf Of | EMPIRE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Docket Date | 2015-08-11 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Oral Argument |
| Description | Notice of Oral Argument |
| Docket Date | 2015-07-31 |
| Type | Brief |
| Subtype | Reply Brief |
| Description | Appellant's Reply Brief |
| On Behalf Of | V.A. LEASING CORPORATION |
| Docket Date | 2015-07-31 |
| Type | Motions Relating to Attorney Fees/Costs |
| Subtype | Motion For Attorney's Fees |
| Description | Motion For Attorney's Fees |
| On Behalf Of | V.A. LEASING CORPORATION |
| Docket Date | 2015-07-31 |
| Type | Motions Relating to Oral Argument |
| Subtype | Motion/Request for Oral Argument |
| Description | Request for Oral Argument |
| On Behalf Of | V.A. LEASING CORPORATION |
| Docket Date | 2015-07-29 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion to Supplement Record |
| Description | Mot to Supplement Rec w/attachment Granted (OG13) ~ Appellant's July 28, 2015 agreed motion to supplement the record is granted, and the record on appeal is supplemented to include the transcripts filed contemporaneously with said motion. |
| Docket Date | 2015-07-28 |
| Type | Motions Relating to Records |
| Subtype | Motion to Supplement Record |
| Description | Motion to Supplement the Record |
| On Behalf Of | V.A. LEASING CORPORATION |
| Docket Date | 2015-07-28 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Filing |
| Description | Notice of Filing ~ transcripts before l.c. |
| On Behalf Of | V.A. LEASING CORPORATION |
| Docket Date | 2015-06-01 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Reply Brief |
| Description | Extension granted to file reply brief NFE (OG05A) ~ Appellant¿s motion for an extension of time to file the reply brief is granted to and including sixty (60) days from the date of this order, with no further extensions allowed. |
| Docket Date | 2015-05-27 |
| Type | Motions Extensions |
| Subtype | Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Reply Brief |
| Description | Mot. for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief |
| On Behalf Of | V.A. LEASING CORPORATION |
| Docket Date | 2015-04-22 |
| Type | Motions Relating to Attorney Fees/Costs |
| Subtype | Motion For Attorney's Fees |
| Description | Motion For Attorney's Fees |
| On Behalf Of | EMPIRE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Docket Date | 2015-04-13 |
| Type | Brief |
| Subtype | Answer Brief |
| Description | Appellee's Answer Brief |
| On Behalf Of | EMPIRE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Docket Date | 2015-03-23 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Agreed Extension of Time |
| Description | Notice of Agreed Extension of Time |
| On Behalf Of | EMPIRE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Docket Date | 2015-03-23 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion for Extension of Time |
| Description | Recognizing Agreed Extension of Time ~ AE-20 days to 4/13/15 |
| Docket Date | 2015-02-19 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Agreed Extension of Time |
| Description | Notice of Agreed Extension of Time |
| On Behalf Of | EMPIRE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Docket Date | 2015-02-19 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion for Extension of Time |
| Description | Recognizing Agreed Extension of Time ~ AE-30 days to 3/23/15 |
| Docket Date | 2015-01-20 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion for Extension of Time |
| Description | Recognizing Agreed Extension of Time ~ AE-30 days to 2/19/15 |
| Docket Date | 2015-01-19 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Agreed Extension of Time |
| Description | Notice of Agreed Extension of Time |
| On Behalf Of | EMPIRE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Docket Date | 2014-12-24 |
| Type | Brief |
| Subtype | Initial Brief |
| Description | Initial Brief on Merits |
| On Behalf Of | V.A. LEASING CORPORATION |
| Docket Date | 2014-12-24 |
| Type | Record |
| Subtype | Appendix |
| Description | Appendix |
| On Behalf Of | V.A. LEASING CORPORATION |
| Docket Date | 2014-11-19 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief |
| Description | Ext-gr initial brief no further extensions (OG03B) ~ Appellant¿s motion for an extension of time to file the initial brief is granted to and including December 24, 2014, with no further extensions allowed. If said brief is not timely filed in accordance with this order, the appeal will be subject to dismissal. |
| Docket Date | 2014-10-22 |
| Type | Motions Extensions |
| Subtype | Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief |
| Description | Mot. for Extension of time to file Initial Brief |
| On Behalf Of | V.A. LEASING CORPORATION |
| Docket Date | 2014-07-24 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief |
| Description | Extension Granted for Initial Brief (OGO3) ~ Appellant¿s motion for an extension of time to file the initial brief is granted to and including ninety (90) days from the date of this order. |
| Docket Date | 2014-07-22 |
| Type | Motions Extensions |
| Subtype | Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief |
| Description | Mot. for Extension of time to file Initial Brief |
| On Behalf Of | V.A. LEASING CORPORATION |
| Docket Date | 2014-06-13 |
| Type | Record |
| Subtype | Record on Appeal |
| Description | Record on Appeal ~ 2 VOLUMES. |
| Docket Date | 2014-04-10 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Filing Fee |
| Description | Order to pay filing fee-civil w/atty (OR14B) ~ This is to notify counsel for appellant that the filing and prosecution of a notice of appeal in this Court is not acceptable without compliance with the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. Therefore, this appeal will be dismissed unless the required three hundred ($300.00) dollar fee is paid to the Clerk of the Court on or before April 20, 2014. |
| Docket Date | 2014-04-07 |
| Type | Letter |
| Subtype | Acknowledgment Letter |
| Description | Acknowledgment Letter ~ Acknowledgement of new case with attachments. ** The $300 filing fee for appeal is due immediately. |
| Docket Date | 2014-04-04 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Appeal |
| Description | Notice of Appeal Filed |
| On Behalf Of | V.A. LEASING CORPORATION |
| Docket Date | 2014-04-04 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Fee Status |
| Description | A3:Paid In Full - $300 |
Date of last update: 02 Feb 2025
Sources: Florida Department of State
