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THE FLORIDA BAR VS RE: WILLIAM DEFOREST THOMPSON, JR.
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SC2021-0030
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2021-01-11
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Closed
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| Classification |
Original Proceedings - Florida Bar - Reinstatement
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| Court |
Supreme Court of Florida
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| Originating Court |
Unknown Court
2021-10,349 (20A) (HRE)
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Parties
| Name |
The Florida Bar
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| Role |
Petitioner
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| Status |
Active
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| Representations |
Jennifer Robyn Dillon, Lindsey Margaret Guinand
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| Name |
WILLIAM DEFOREST THOMPSON JR LLC
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| Role |
Respondent
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| Status |
Active
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| Name |
Hon. Maryann Olson Boehm
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| Role |
Judge/Judicial Officer
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| Status |
Active
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Docket Entries
| Docket Date |
2022-12-13
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| Type |
Event
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| Subtype |
Record Center
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| Description |
Record Center - C00000522051 (File)
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| Docket Date |
2021-08-19
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| Type |
Disposition
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| Subtype |
Reinstated (Fla Bar)
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| Description |
DISP-REINSTATED (FLA BAR) ~ The uncontested report of the referee is approved and William DeForest Thompson, Jr., is reinstated effective immediately under the terms and conditions set forth in the report and stipulation.William DeForest Thompson, Jr., is further placed on probation for two years effective immediately under the terms and conditions set forth in the report and stipulation. Respondent is further directed to comply with all other terms and conditions of the report and stipulation. Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from William DeForest Thompson, Jr., in the amount of $2,138.35, for which sum let execution issue.Not final until time expires to file motion for rehearing and, if filed, determined. The filing of a motion for rehearing shall not alter the effective date of this reinstatement.
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| Docket Date |
2021-08-09
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| Type |
Miscellaneous Document
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| Subtype |
Referee's Report
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| Description |
REFEREES REPORT
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| On Behalf Of |
Hon. Maryann Olson Boehm
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2021-08-09
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| Type |
Record
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| Subtype |
Record/Transcript
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| Description |
RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) ~ INDEX OF RECORD, CERTIFICATION OF RECORD AND INDEX, MISC PLEADINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
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| On Behalf Of |
Hon. Maryann Olson Boehm
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| Docket Date |
2021-08-09
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Stipulation
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| Description |
STIPULATION ~ FILED AS "STIPULATION FOR SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS"
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| On Behalf Of |
The Florida Bar
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2021-07-12
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Extension of Time (Referee's Report)
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| Description |
ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REFEREE'S REPORT) ~ The Referee's request for extension of time is granted and they are allowed to and including September 1, 2021, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
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| Docket Date |
2021-07-09
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Ext of Time (Referee's Report)
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| Description |
MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT)
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| On Behalf Of |
The Florida Bar
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2021-06-10
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| Type |
Record
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| Subtype |
Exhibits
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| Description |
EXHIBITS ~ FILED AS "PETITIONER'S EXHIBIT LIST" (FILED ELECTRONICALLY)
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| On Behalf Of |
William Deforest Thompson, Jr.
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| Docket Date |
2021-01-12
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Referee Appointed
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| Description |
REFEREE APPOINTED ~ HON. MARYANN BOEHM, 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, DATED 01/12/2021
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2021-01-11
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| Type |
Event
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| Subtype |
No Fee Required
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| Description |
No Fee Required
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| Docket Date |
2021-01-11
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| Type |
Misc. Events
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| Subtype |
Fee Status
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| Description |
NF:No Fee Required
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| Docket Date |
2021-01-11
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| Type |
Letter-Case
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| Subtype |
Acknowledgment Letter-New Case-FL Bar
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| Description |
ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE-FLBAR
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| Docket Date |
2021-01-11
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Referee Appointment (Reinstatement)
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| Description |
ORDER-REFEREE APPOINTMENT (REINSTATEMENT) ~ HON. KIMBERLY C. BONNER, C.J., 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
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| Docket Date |
2021-01-11
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| Type |
Petition
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| Subtype |
Petition Filed
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| Description |
PETITION-REINSTATEMENT ~ FILED AS "VERIFIED PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT"
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| On Behalf Of |
William Deforest Thompson, Jr.
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| View |
View File
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THE FLORIDA BAR VS WILLIAM DEFOREST THOMPSON JR.
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SC2019-1820
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2019-10-24
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Closed
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| Classification |
Original Proceedings - Florida Bar - Order to Show Cause
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| Court |
Supreme Court of Florida
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| Originating Court |
Unknown Court
2020-90,015(OSC)
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Parties
| Name |
The Florida Bar
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| Role |
Petitioner
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| Status |
Active
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| Representations |
Lindsey Margaret Guinand, Jennifer Robyn Dillon
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| Name |
WILLIAM DEFOREST THOMPSON JR LLC
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| Role |
Respondent
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| Status |
Active
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| Name |
Hon. Frederick P. Mercurio
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| Role |
Judge/Judicial Officer
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| Status |
Active
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Docket Entries
| Docket Date |
2022-12-13
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| Type |
Event
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| Subtype |
Record Center
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| Description |
Record Center - C00000522060 (File)
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| Docket Date |
2020-05-07
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| Type |
Disposition
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| Subtype |
Public Reprimand
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| Description |
DISP-PUBLIC REPRIMAND ~ The Court approves the uncontested referee's report and reprimands respondent. Respondent is further directed to comply with all other terms and conditions of the referee's report and consent judgment. Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from William Deforest Thompson Jr., in the amount of $1,347.00, for which sum let execution issue. NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION AND, IF FILED, DETERMINED.
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| Docket Date |
2020-04-27
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Circuit Court
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| Description |
ORDER-CIRCUIT COURT ~ FILED AS "ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL"
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2020-04-23
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| Type |
Miscellaneous Document
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| Subtype |
Affidavit/Statement of Costs
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| Description |
AFFIDAVIT/STATEMENT OF COSTS
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| On Behalf Of |
The Florida Bar
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2020-04-23
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| Type |
Record
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| Subtype |
Record/Transcript
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| Description |
RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) ~ W/ INDEX OF RECORD, CERTIFICATION OF RECORD AND INDEX, MISC PLEADINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
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| On Behalf Of |
Hon. Frederick P. Mercurio
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| Docket Date |
2019-10-25
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Show Cause (Fla Bar Contempt)
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| Description |
ORDER-SHOW CAUSE (FLA BAR CONTEMPT) ~ The Florida Bar having filed its Petition for Contempt and Order to Show Cause, this is to command you, William Deforest Thompson, Jr., to show cause on or before November 12, 2019, why you should not be held in contempt of this Court or other discipline imposed for the reasons set forth in The Florida Bar's Petition. The Florida Bar may serve its reply on or before November 22, 2019.
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| Docket Date |
2020-02-03
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
File with Referee
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| Description |
ORDER-FILE WITH REFEREE ~ Respondent is advised that, pursuant to rule 3-7.6(h)(5)(B), Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, all future pleadings, motions, and notices must be filed with the appointed referee and not with the Florida Supreme Court.
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| Docket Date |
2020-01-31
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Request-Admissions
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| Description |
REQUEST-ADMISSIONS ~ 02/03/2020: SENT TO REFEREE
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| On Behalf Of |
William Deforest Thompson, Jr.
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2020-01-14
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
File with Referee
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| Description |
ORDER-FILE WITH REFEREE ~ Respondent's counsel is advised that, pursuant to rule 3-7.6(h)(5)(B), Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, all future pleadings, motions, and notices must be filed with the appointed referee and not with the Florida Supreme Court.
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| Docket Date |
2020-01-13
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| Type |
Notice
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| Subtype |
Hearing
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| Description |
NOTICE OF HEARING ~ 01/13/2020: PLACED WITH FILE
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| On Behalf Of |
Hon. Frederick P. Mercurio
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2020-01-13
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| Type |
Miscellaneous Document
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| Subtype |
Certificate of Referee (Fla Bar)
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| Description |
CERTIFICATE OF REFEREE (FLA BAR) ~ 01/13/2020: PLACED WITH FILE
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| On Behalf Of |
Hon. Frederick P. Mercurio
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2020-01-09
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Referee Appointed
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| Description |
REFEREE APPOINTED ~ HON. FREDERICK P. MERCURIO, 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, DATED 01/08/2020
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2020-01-08
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Referee Appointment (Contempt Proceeding)
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| Description |
ORDER-REFEREE APPOINTMENT (CONTEMPT PROCDG) ~ HON. KIMBERLY C. BONNER, C.J., 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
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| Docket Date |
2019-11-22
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| Type |
Response
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| Subtype |
Reply to Response
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| Description |
REPLY TO RESPONSE ~ FILED AS "REPLY TO RESPONDENT'S RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR CONTEMPT AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE"
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| On Behalf Of |
The Florida Bar
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-11-14
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| Type |
Response
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| Subtype |
Response
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| Description |
RESPONSE ~ FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S VERIFIED ANSWER TO PETITION FOR CONTEMPT & ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION"
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| On Behalf Of |
William Deforest Thompson, Jr.
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-10-25
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| Type |
Event
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| Subtype |
No Fee Required
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| Description |
No Fee Required
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| Docket Date |
2019-10-25
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| Type |
Letter-Case
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| Subtype |
Acknowledgment Letter-New Case-FL Bar
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| Description |
ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE-FLBAR
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| Docket Date |
2019-10-24
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| Type |
Petition
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| Subtype |
Appendix
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| Description |
APPENDIX-PETITION ~ EXHIBIT H
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| On Behalf Of |
The Florida Bar
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-10-24
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| Type |
Misc. Events
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| Subtype |
Fee Status
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| Description |
NF:No Fee Required
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| Docket Date |
2019-10-24
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| Type |
Miscellaneous Document
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| Subtype |
Possible Venue
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| Description |
POSSIBLE VENUE
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| On Behalf Of |
The Florida Bar
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2020-01-13
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Couns Withdrawal
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| Description |
MOTION-COUNS WITHDRAWAL ~ REFEREE INCLUDED IN THE COS
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| On Behalf Of |
William Deforest Thompson, Jr.
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| View |
View File
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THE FLORIDA BAR VS WILLIAM DEFOREST THOMPSON JR.
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SC2019-1144
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2019-07-11
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Closed
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| Classification |
Original Proceedings - Florida Bar - Suspension (Emergency)
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| Court |
Supreme Court of Florida
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| Originating Court |
Unknown Court
2019-10,456 (20A) (HES)
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Parties
| Name |
Allison Carden Sackett
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| Role |
Appellant
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| Status |
Withdrawn
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| Name |
Hon. Charles Edward Roberts
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| Role |
Appellant
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| Status |
Withdrawn
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| Name |
The Florida Bar
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| Role |
Petitioner
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| Status |
Active
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| Representations |
Jennifer Robyn Dillon, Lindsey Margaret Guinand
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| Name |
WILLIAM DEFOREST THOMPSON JR LLC
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| Role |
Respondent
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| Status |
Active
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| Representations |
Stephen B. French, Edward Owen Savitz
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| Name |
Hon. Frederick P. Mercurio
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| Role |
Judge/Judicial Officer
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| Status |
Active
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Docket Entries
| Docket Date |
2022-12-13
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| Type |
Event
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| Subtype |
Record Center
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| Description |
Record Center - C00000522073 (File)
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| Docket Date |
2020-01-08
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| Type |
Disposition
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| Subtype |
Suspended (Immediately Probation)
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| Description |
DISP-SUSPENDED (IMMEDIATELY PROBATION) ~ The uncontested report of the referee is approved and respondent is suspended from the practice of law for one year. Respondent is currently suspended; therefore this suspension is effective immediately. Respondent shall fully comply with Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 3-5.1(h).Upon reinstatement, respondent is further placed on probation for two years under the terms and conditions set forth in the report and consent judgment. Respondent is further directed to comply with all other terms and conditions of the report and consent judgment. Respondent shall pay restitution to Elizabeth Harding in the amount of $5,834.44 under the terms and conditions set forth in the report and consent judgment. Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from William Deforest Thompson, Jr., in the amount of $5,035.44, for which sum let execution issue.Not final until time expires to file motion for rehearing, and if filed, determined. The filing of a motion for rehearing shall not alter the effective date of this suspension.
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| Docket Date |
2019-11-27
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| Type |
Miscellaneous Document
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| Subtype |
Affidavit/Statement of Costs
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| Description |
AFFIDAVIT/STATEMENT OF COSTS
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| On Behalf Of |
The Florida Bar
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-11-27
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| Type |
Record
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| Subtype |
Record/Transcript
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| Description |
RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) ~ INDEX OF RECORD, CERTIFICATION OF RECORD AND INDEX, MISC PLEADINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
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| On Behalf Of |
Hon. Frederick P. Mercurio
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| Docket Date |
2019-11-12
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| Type |
Response
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| Subtype |
Answer
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| Description |
ANSWER ~ FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S VERIFIED ANSWER TO PETITION FOR CONTEMPT & ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION" (11/12/2019: SENT TO REFEREE)
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| On Behalf Of |
William Deforest Thompson, Jr.
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-10-11
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| Type |
Response
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| Subtype |
Response
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| Description |
RESPONSE ~ FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S WRITTEN RESPONSE TO PETITIONER'S MOTIONTO EXTEND TIME TO FILE REFEREE'S REPORT"
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| On Behalf Of |
William Deforest Thompson, Jr.
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-10-11
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Extension of Time (Referee's Report)
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| Description |
ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REFEREE'S REPORT) ~ The Florida Bar's request for extension of time is granted and the referee is allowed to and including December 4, 2019, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
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| Docket Date |
2019-10-10
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Ext of Time (Referee's Report)
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| Description |
MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT)
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| On Behalf Of |
The Florida Bar
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-09-17
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
File with Referee
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| Description |
ORDER-FILE WITH REFEREE ~ Respondent's counsels are advised that, pursuant to rule 3-7.6(h)(5)(B), Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, all future pleadings, motions, and notices must be filed with the appointed referee and not with the Florida Supreme Court.
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| Docket Date |
2019-09-17
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| Type |
Miscellaneous Document
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| Subtype |
Misc. Docket Entry
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| Description |
MISC. DOCKET ENTRY ~ FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S WITNESS LIST" (REFEREE INCLUDED IN THE COS)
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| On Behalf Of |
William Deforest Thompson, Jr.
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-08-05
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| Type |
Response
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| Subtype |
Answer
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| Description |
ANSWER ~ FILED AS "ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES" (REFEREE INCLUDED IN COS)
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| On Behalf Of |
William Deforest Thompson, Jr.
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-07-25
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| Type |
Miscellaneous Document
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| Subtype |
Certificate of Referee (Fla Bar)
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| Description |
CERTIFICATE OF REFEREE (FLA BAR)
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| On Behalf Of |
Hon. Frederick P. Mercurio
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-07-25
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| Type |
Notice
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| Subtype |
Hearing
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| Description |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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| On Behalf Of |
Hon. Frederick P. Mercurio
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-07-22
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Referee Appointed
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| Description |
REFEREE APPOINTED ~ (AMENDED) HON. FREDERICK P. MERCURIO, 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, DATED 07/22/2019
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-07-15
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Referee Appointed
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| Description |
REFEREE APPOINTED ~ HON. CHARLES E. ROBERTS, 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, DATED 07/15/2019 (07/22/2019: AMENDED ORDER FILED)
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-07-15
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| Type |
Disposition
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| Subtype |
Suspended (Emerg Close Out)
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| Description |
DISP-SUSPENSION (EMERG CLOSE OUT) ~ The Petition for Emergency Suspension filed pursuant to Rule 3-5.2 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar is approved and it is hereby ordered that Respondent is suspended from the practice of law until further order of this Court, and Respondent is ordered:a. to accept no new clients from the date of this Court's order and to cease representing any clients after thirty days of this Court's order. In addition, Respondent shall cease acting as personal representative for any estate, as guardian for any ward, and as trustee for any trust and will seek to withdraw from said representation within thirty days from the date of this Court's order and will immediately turn over to any successor the complete financial records of any estate, guardianship, or trust upon the successor's appointment;b. to immediately furnish a copy of Respondent's suspension order to all clients, opposing counsel, and courts before which Respondent is counsel of record and to furnish Staff Counsel of The Florida Bar with the requisite affidavit listing all clients, opposing counsel, and courts so informed within thirty days of this Court's order;c. to stop disbursing or withdrawing any monies from any trust account related to Respondent's law practice without approval of the Florida Supreme Court or a referee appointed by the Florida Supreme Court or by order of the circuit court in which an inventory attorney has been appointed. In addition, Respondent shall deposit any fees or other sums received in connection with the practice of law or in connection with the Respondent's employment as a personal representative, guardian or trustee, paid to the Respondent within thirty days of this Court's order from which withdrawal may only be made in accordance with restrictions imposed by this Court, and to advise Bar Counsel of the receipt and location of said funds within thirty days of this Court's order;d. to stop withdrawing any monies from any trust account or other financial institution account related to Respondent's law practice or transfer any ownership of real or personal property purchased in whole or part with funds properly belonging to clients, probate estates for which Respondent served as personal representative, guardianship estates for which Respondent served as guardian, and trusts for which Respondent served as trustee without approval of the Florida Supreme Court or a referee appointed by the Florida Supreme Court or by order of the circuit court in which an inventory attorney has been appointed; e. to immediately notify in writing all banks and financial institutions in which Respondent maintains an account related to the practice of law, or related toservices rendered as a personal representative of an estate, or related to servicesrendered as a guardian, or related to services rendered as a trustee, or whereRespondent maintains an account that contains funds that originated from a probateestate for which Respondent was personal representative, guardianship estate for which Respondent was guardian, or trust for which Respondent was trustee, of the provisions of Respondent's suspension and to provide said financial institutions with a copy of this Court's order, and furthermore, to provide Bar Counsel with a copy of the notice sent to each bank or financial institution; andf. to immediately comply with and provide all documents and testimony responsive to a subpoena from The Florida Bar for trust account records and any related documents necessary for completion of a trust account audit to be conducted by The Florida Bar, and The Court hereby authorizes any Referee appointed in these proceedings to determine entitlement to funds in any trust account(s) frozen as a result of an Order entered in this matter.Not final until time expires to file motion for rehearing, and if filed, determined. The filing of a motion for rehearing shall not alter the effective date of this suspension.
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| Docket Date |
2019-07-11
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| Type |
Event
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| Subtype |
No Fee Required
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| Description |
No Fee Required
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| Docket Date |
2019-07-11
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| Type |
Notice
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| Subtype |
Confidential Information
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| Description |
NOTICE-CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
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| On Behalf Of |
Allison Carden Sackett
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-07-11
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| Type |
Letter-Case
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| Subtype |
Acknowledgment Letter-New Case-FL Bar
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| Description |
ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE-FLBAR
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| Docket Date |
2019-07-11
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| Type |
Miscellaneous Document
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| Subtype |
Possible Venue
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| Description |
POSSIBLE VENUE
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| On Behalf Of |
Allison Carden Sackett
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-07-11
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| Type |
Misc. Events
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| Subtype |
Fee Status
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| Description |
NF:No Fee Required
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| Docket Date |
2019-07-11
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| Type |
Petition
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| Subtype |
Appendix
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| Description |
APPENDIX-PETITION ~ EXHIBITS 1-14
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| On Behalf Of |
Allison Carden Sackett
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| View |
View File
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