| Entity Name: | ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT, LLC |
| Jurisdiction: | FLORIDA |
| Filing Type: | Foreign Limited Liability Co. |
| Status: |
Active
The business entity is active. This status indicates that the business is currently operating and compliant with state regulations, suggesting a lower risk profile for lenders and potentially better creditworthiness. |
| Date Filed: | 05 Oct 2017 (8 years ago) |
| Last Event: | LC STMNT OF RA/RO CHG |
| Event Date Filed: | 30 Oct 2023 (a year ago) |
| Document Number: | M17000008565 |
| FEI/EIN Number |
231277550
Federal Employer Identification (FEI) Number assigned by the IRS. |
| Address: | 708 BLAIR MILL RD, WILLOW GROVE, PA, 19090, US |
| Mail Address: | 708 BLAIR MILL RD, WILLOW GROVE, PA, 19090, US |
| Place of Formation: | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Name | Role | Address |
|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM GEORGE EJR | President | 708 BLAIR MILL RD, WILLOW GROVE, PA, 19090 |
| BAUER BRIAN R | Secretary | 708 BLAIR MILL RD, WILLOW GROVE, PA, 19090 |
| SIMPSON RONALD S | ASSI | 708 BLAIR MILL RD, WILLOW GROVE, PA, 19090 |
| ASPLUNDH BRENT DJR | Executive | 708 BLAIR MILL RD, WILLOW GROVE, PA, 19090 |
| ASPLUNDH CHRISTOPHER BJR | Executive | 708 BLAIR MILL RD, WILLOW GROVE, PA, 19090 |
| ASPLUNDH MATTHEW E | Director | 708 BLAIR MILL ROAD, WILLLOW GROVE, PA, 19090 |
| CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | Agent | - |
| Event Type | Filed Date | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LC STMNT OF RA/RO CHG | 2023-10-30 | - | - |
| REGISTERED AGENT NAME CHANGED | 2023-10-30 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | - |
| REGISTERED AGENT ADDRESS CHANGED | 2023-10-30 | 1201 HAYS STREET, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301 | - |
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| JENNIFER BURKE, as personal representative of the ESTATE OF JUAN ALVA RODRIGUEZ, Appellant(s) v. CYPRESS PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, et al., Appellee(s). | 2D2022-4067 | 2022-12-13 | Closed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | JENNIFER BURKE |
| Role | Appellant |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | George Alexander Vaka, Valerie Lynn Leatherwood, Robert C Hubbard, Jeffrey Howard Feldman, Bertram V Dannheisser, III |
| Name | ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT, LLC |
| Role | Appellee |
| Status | Active |
| Name | BOTANICAL SOLUTIONS SW FL, LLC |
| Role | Appellee |
| Status | Active |
| Name | FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY |
| Role | Appellee |
| Status | Active |
| Name | HORTICOPIA LANDSCAPING LLC |
| Role | Appellee |
| Status | Active |
| Name | MARK STEINBERG |
| Role | Appellee |
| Status | Active |
| Name | HON. KEVIN BRUNING |
| Role | Judge/Judicial Officer |
| Status | Active |
| Name | Sarasota Clerk |
| Role | Lower Tribunal Clerk |
| Status | Active |
| Name | ESTATE OF JUAN ALVA RODRIGUEZ |
| Role | Appellant |
| Status | Active |
| Name | CYPRESS PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Role | Appellee |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | Katherine Marie Martinez, Jonathan P Whitney, Anaeli Caridad Petisco-Rojas, Mitchell Lee Lundeen, Anna Dorkas Torres, Eric Rowland Hoecker |
Docket Entries
| Docket Date | 2024-06-17 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order Setting Oral Argument |
| Description | This case is provisionally set for oral argument on August 7, 2024, at 11:00 AM, before: Judge Robert J. Morris, Judge J. Andrew Atkinson, Judge Andrea T. Smith. Oral argument will occur at the Second District Court of Appeal, in the courtroom of the Stetson University College of Law, Tampa Campus, First Floor, 1700 North Tampa Street, Tampa, Florida. The court calendars can be viewed on this court's website at https://2dca.flcourts.gov. Counsel or parties are requested to make their presence known to court personnel by fifteen minutes prior to the time listed above. The panel is subject to change without notice. Should the assigned panel of judges decide that the court will not benefit from oral argument in this proceeding, the attorneys or parties will be notified by order no less than two weeks before the scheduled date. If this is a criminal proceeding where a victim, as defined in article I, section 16(e), Florida Constitution, has invoked their right to notice under article I, section 16(b)(6), the State is directed to provide the victim with notice of this oral argument and of any changes to the scheduled date. Please review the notice regarding oral argument in the Second District Court of Appeal that follows this order. |
| View | View File |
| Docket Date | 2024-02-27 |
| Type | Motions Other |
| Subtype | Miscellaneous Motion |
| Description | Miscellaneous Motion ~ APPELLEE'S, CYPRESS PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, JOINT MOTION FOR IN PERSON ORAL ARGUMENT |
| On Behalf Of | CYPRESS PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Docket Date | 2024-02-22 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order Re: Video Oral Argument |
| Description | OA Notice Video ~ This case is provisionally set for oral argument on TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2024, at 9:30 A.M., before: Judge Stevan T. Northcutt, Judge Nelly N. Khouzam, Judge Robert J. Morris. The oral argument will be conducted by video conference. The court calendars can be viewed on this court’s website at www.2dca.org. Counsel or parties are requested to sign in by fifteen minutes prior to the time listed above.The panel is subject to change without notice. Should the assigned panel of judges decide that the court will not benefit from oral argument, the attorneys or parties will be notified by order no less than two weeks before the scheduled date. If this is a criminal proceeding where a victim, as defined in article I, section 16(e), Florida Constitution, has invoked their right to notice under article I, section 16(b)(6), the State is directed to provide the victim with notice of this oral argument and of any changes to the scheduled date.Please review the notice regarding oral argument in the Second District Court of Appeal. A copy has been furnished with this order and may also be found on this court’s website.Within ten days from the date of this order, any attorney or party who will be presenting argument is requested to provide the Clerk of the Court with the email address where the video invitation should be sent and a telephone number. This information may be sent by email to 2dcaClerk@flcourts.org. The Clerk of the Court will provide each participant with connection instructions, including the opportunity for a test session, before the argument. |
| Docket Date | 2024-11-14 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | West Publishing |
| Description | West Publishing |
| Docket Date | 2024-11-14 |
| Type | Mandate |
| Subtype | Mandate |
| Description | Mandate |
| View | View File |
| Docket Date | 2024-10-02 |
| Type | Disposition by Opinion |
| Subtype | Affirmed |
| Description | Affirmed |
| View | View File |
| Docket Date | 2024-06-13 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Oral Argument Date Set |
| Description | Oral Argument Date Set |
| Docket Date | 2024-03-05 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order |
| Description | MISCELLANEOUS ORDER ~ Cypress Property and Casualty Insurance Company's joint motion for in person oral argument is granted. Oral argument scheduled for April 23, 2024, is canceled and will be scheduled at a future date. |
| Docket Date | 2024-01-31 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Reply Brief |
| Description | ORDER GRANTING APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF ~ Appellant's motion for extension of time is granted, and the reply brief shall beserved by February 12, 2024. |
| Docket Date | 2024-01-29 |
| 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 | JENNIFER BURKE |
| Docket Date | 2023-12-28 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Agreed Extension of Time |
| Description | Stipulation for Extension of Time ~ 30 - RB DUE 01/29/2024 |
| On Behalf Of | JENNIFER BURKE |
| Docket Date | 2023-11-29 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Agreed Extension of Time |
| Description | Stipulation for Extension of Time ~ 30 DAYS - RB DUE ON 12/29/23 |
| On Behalf Of | JENNIFER BURKE |
| Docket Date | 2023-11-02 |
| Type | Motions Relating to Oral Argument |
| Subtype | Motion/Request for Oral Argument |
| Description | Request for Oral Argument |
| On Behalf Of | CYPRESS PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Docket Date | 2023-10-30 |
| Type | Brief |
| Subtype | Answer Brief |
| Description | Appellee Answer Brief |
| On Behalf Of | CYPRESS PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Docket Date | 2023-09-26 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Answer Brief |
| Description | ORDER GRANTING EOT FOR ANSWER BRIEF ~ Appellee's motion for extension of time is granted, and the answer brief shall beserved by October 30, 2023. |
| Docket Date | 2023-09-25 |
| Type | Motions Extensions |
| Subtype | Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Answer Brief |
| Description | Mot. for Extension of time to file Answer Brief |
| On Behalf Of | CYPRESS PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Docket Date | 2023-09-01 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Agreed Extension of Time |
| Description | Stipulation for Extension of Time ~ 28 - AB DUE 09/29/2023 |
| On Behalf Of | CYPRESS PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Docket Date | 2023-07-11 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Agreed Extension of Time |
| Description | Stipulation for Extension of Time ~ 45 - AB DUE 09/05/2023 |
| On Behalf Of | CYPRESS PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Docket Date | 2023-06-20 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order Striking Filing |
| Description | ORD-STRIKING APLNT BRIEF ~ The motion to strike is granted. The initial brief is stricken. The amended initialbrief is accepted as filed. |
| Docket Date | 2023-06-19 |
| Type | Brief |
| Subtype | Amended Initial Brief |
| Description | Amended Appellant Initial Brief |
| On Behalf Of | JENNIFER BURKE |
| Docket Date | 2023-06-19 |
| Type | Motions Other |
| Subtype | Motion To Strike |
| Description | Motion To Strike ~ MOTION TO STRIKE INITIAL BRIEF AND FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANAMENDED INITIAL BRIEF |
| On Behalf Of | JENNIFER BURKE |
| Docket Date | 2023-06-07 |
| Type | Brief |
| Subtype | Initial Brief |
| Description | Initial Appellant Brief on Merits |
| On Behalf Of | JENNIFER BURKE |
| Docket Date | 2023-06-07 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Amended/Additional Filing(s) Needed |
| Description | Amended Brief Required ~ Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.045 requires the use of Arial 14-point fontor Bookman Old Style 14-point font, and it requires a certificate of compliance toindicate that the document complies with the font and applicable word count limitsspecified in the appellate rules. Appellant’s initial brief• is prepared with the wrong font.Appellant shall file an amended brief within ten days from the date of this orderand shall file with the brief a motion to strike the brief previously filed. |
| Docket Date | 2023-06-06 |
| Type | Record |
| Subtype | Appendix to Initial Brief |
| Description | Appendix for Initial Brief |
| On Behalf Of | JENNIFER BURKE |
| Docket Date | 2023-06-01 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief |
| Description | Order Denying EOT for Initial Brief ~ As the deadline suggested in Appellant's motion for an extension of time has passed, the motion is denied. Appellant shall serve the initial brief within 5 days of the date of this order. |
| Docket Date | 2023-05-26 |
| Type | Motions Extensions |
| Subtype | Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief |
| Description | Mot. for Extension of time to file Initial Brief ~ (FOURTH REQUEST) |
| On Behalf Of | JENNIFER BURKE |
| Docket Date | 2023-05-22 |
| Type | Motions Extensions |
| Subtype | Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief |
| Description | Mot. for Extension of time to file Initial Brief ~ (THIRD REQUEST) |
| On Behalf Of | JENNIFER BURKE |
| Docket Date | 2023-04-21 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Agreed Extension of Time |
| Description | Stipulation for Extension of Time ~ 30 DAYS IB DUE ON 05/22/23 |
| On Behalf Of | JENNIFER BURKE |
| Docket Date | 2023-03-06 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Certificate of Service |
| Description | Certificate of Service ~ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE |
| On Behalf Of | JENNIFER BURKE |
| Docket Date | 2023-03-03 |
| Type | Record |
| Subtype | Record on Appeal |
| Description | Received Records ~ BRUNING - 1159 PAGES REDACTED |
| On Behalf Of | Sarasota Clerk |
| Docket Date | 2023-02-28 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Status Report |
| Description | Status Report |
| On Behalf Of | Sarasota Clerk |
| Docket Date | 2023-02-24 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Miscellaneous Trial Court Document |
| Description | Miscellaneous Trial Court Document ~ DESIGNATION TO CIVIL COURT REPORTER AND REPORTER'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT |
| On Behalf Of | JENNIFER BURKE |
| Docket Date | 2023-02-23 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief |
| Description | ORDER GRANTING EOT FOR INITIAL BRIEF ~ Appellant's motion for extension of time is granted, and the initial brief shallbe served by April 21, 2023. |
| Docket Date | 2023-02-21 |
| Type | Motions Extensions |
| Subtype | Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief |
| Description | Mot. for Extension of time to file Initial Brief ~ SUPPLEMENT |
| On Behalf Of | JENNIFER BURKE |
| Docket Date | 2023-02-20 |
| 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 | JENNIFER BURKE |
| Docket Date | 2023-02-16 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion for Extension of Time for Court Reporter |
| Description | GR EOT COURT RPTR TRANS-CR REQ ~ The court reporter's motion for extension of time to file the transcript is granted until February 27, 2023. |
| Docket Date | 2023-02-09 |
| Type | Motions Relating to Records |
| Subtype | Motion for Extension of Time for Court Reporter |
| Description | Motion Extension of Time Court Rpter Trans-Cr Req |
| Docket Date | 2023-02-07 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Status Report |
| Description | Status Report |
| On Behalf Of | Sarasota Clerk |
| Docket Date | 2023-02-03 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Miscellaneous Trial Court Document |
| Description | Miscellaneous Trial Court Document ~ DESIGNATION TO CIVIL COURT REPORTER AND REPORTER'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT |
| On Behalf Of | JENNIFER BURKE |
| Docket Date | 2023-01-31 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion for Extension of Time for Court Reporter |
| Description | GR EOT COURT RPTR TRANS-CR REQ ~ The court reporter's motion for extension of time to file the transcript is granteduntil February 6, 2023. |
| Docket Date | 2023-01-26 |
| Type | Motions Relating to Records |
| Subtype | Motion for Extension of Time for Court Reporter |
| Description | Motion Extension of Time Court Rpter Trans-Cr Req |
| Docket Date | 2023-01-26 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Certificate of Service |
| Description | Certificate of Service |
| On Behalf Of | JENNIFER BURKE |
| Docket Date | 2023-01-25 |
| Type | Motions Relating to Records |
| Subtype | Motion for Extension of Time for Court Reporter |
| Description | Motion Extension of Time Court Rpter Trans-Cr Req |
| Docket Date | 2022-12-15 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Case Filing Fee Paid through Portal |
| Description | Case Filing Fee Paid through Portal |
| On Behalf Of | JENNIFER BURKE |
| Docket Date | 2022-12-14 |
| Type | Letter |
| Subtype | Acknowledgment Letter |
| Description | Acknowledgment Letter 1 |
| Docket Date | 2022-12-14 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Filing Fee |
| Description | fee - civil; atty ~ This appeal has been filed without a filing fee required by section 35.22(2)(a), Florida Statutes, Florida Statutes.If the attorney for appellant has not already done so, they shall forward the required $300.00 filing fee or, if applicable, a certificate or order of the lower tribunal finding appellant insolvent pursuant to section 57.081, Florida Statutes, within twenty days from the date of this order.If this court does not receive either of the above within the prescribed time, this appeal may be subject to dismissal without further notice. |
| Docket Date | 2022-12-13 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Fee Status |
| Description | FP:Fee Paid Through Portal |
| Docket Date | 2022-12-13 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Appeal |
| Description | Notice of Appeal Filed ~ w/order |
| On Behalf Of | JENNIFER BURKE |
| Classification | Original Proceedings - Circuit Civil - Certiorari |
| Court | 2nd District Court of Appeal |
| Originating Court |
Circuit Court for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Hillsborough County 17-CA-9641 |
Parties
| Name | LEWIS TREE SERVICE, INC. |
| Role | Petitioner |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | KEVIN P. MC COY, ESQ., JOSEPH H. LANG, JR., ESQ. |
| Name | ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT, LLC |
| Role | Respondent |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | David E. Cannella, Esq. |
| Name | ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO. |
| Role | Respondent |
| Status | Active |
| Name | HON. DARREN D. FARFANTE |
| Role | Judge/Judicial Officer |
| Status | Active |
| Name | HILLSBOROUGH CLERK |
| Role | Lower Tribunal Clerk |
| Status | Active |
Docket Entries
| Docket Date | 2021-06-25 |
| Type | Disposition |
| Subtype | Dismissed |
| Description | Dismissed - Order by Judge |
| Docket Date | 2021-06-25 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion/Notice Voluntary Dismissal (non-dispositive) |
| Description | voluntary dismissal of writ ~ Petitioner's notice of voluntary dismissal is accepted and this petition for writ of certiorari is dismissed. |
| Docket Date | 2021-06-25 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Case Closed |
| Description | Case Closed |
| Docket Date | 2021-06-17 |
| Type | Motions Other |
| Subtype | Motion/Notice Voluntary Dismissal |
| Description | Notice of Voluntary Dismissal ~ NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI |
| On Behalf Of | LEWIS TREE SERVICE, INC. |
| Docket Date | 2021-06-10 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Fee Status |
| Description | FP:Fee Paid Through Portal |
| Docket Date | 2021-06-10 |
| Type | Letter |
| Subtype | Acknowledgment Letter |
| Description | Acknowledgment Letter 1 |
| Docket Date | 2021-06-10 |
| Type | Petition |
| Subtype | Petition |
| Description | Petition Filed |
| On Behalf Of | LEWIS TREE SERVICE, INC. |
| Docket Date | 2021-06-10 |
| Type | Record |
| Subtype | Appendix |
| Description | ORIGINAL APPENDIX OR ATTACHMENT |
| On Behalf Of | LEWIS TREE SERVICE, INC. |
| Classification | NOA Final - Circuit Civil - Other |
| Court | 4th District Court of Appeal |
| Originating Court |
Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, St. Lucie County 562020CA000614 |
Parties
| Name | Daniel R. Willis |
| Role | Appellant |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | Alfred Russell Bell, Jr., Grace Mackey Streicher, Andrew A. Harris, David S. Mitchell |
| Name | Santos O. Diaz |
| Role | Appellee |
| Status | Dismissed |
| Name | ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT, LLC |
| Role | Appellee |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | Anaeli C. Petisco-Rojas, Mitchell Lee Lundeen, Katherine Martinez |
| Name | ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO. |
| Role | Appellee |
| Status | Active |
| Name | Hon. Laurie E. Buchanan |
| Role | Judge/Judicial Officer |
| Status | Active |
| Name | Clerk - St. Lucie |
| Role | Lower Tribunal Clerk |
| Status | Active |
Docket Entries
| Docket Date | 2021-07-21 |
| Type | Record |
| Subtype | Record on Appeal |
| Description | Received Records ~ (452 PAGES) |
| On Behalf Of | Clerk - St. Lucie |
| Docket Date | 2021-06-02 |
| Type | Letter |
| Subtype | Acknowledgment Letter |
| Description | Acknowledgment Letter |
| Docket Date | 2021-08-04 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Agreed Extension of Time - Initial Brief |
| Description | Notice of Agreed Extension - Initial Brief |
| On Behalf Of | Daniel R. Willis |
| Docket Date | 2021-10-07 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Agreed Extension of Time - Initial Brief |
| Description | Notice of Agreed Extension - Initial Brief |
| On Behalf Of | Daniel R. Willis |
| Docket Date | 2021-11-15 |
| Type | Disposition by Order |
| Subtype | Dismissed |
| Description | ORD-Sua Sponte Dismissal ~ ORDERED that appellant's November 12, 2021 response is treated as a motion for clarification and is granted. This appeal is dismissed as to all parties. |
| Docket Date | 2021-11-15 |
| Type | Disposition |
| Subtype | Dismissed |
| Description | Dismissed - Order by Clerk |
| Docket Date | 2021-11-12 |
| Type | Post-Disposition Motions |
| Subtype | Motion for Rehearing |
| Description | Motion For Rehearing/Interim Order ~ **TREATED AS A MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION** |
| On Behalf Of | Daniel R. Willis |
| Docket Date | 2021-11-09 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Miscellaneous Motion |
| Description | Grant Miscellaneous Motion ~ Pursuant to the November 8, 2021 joint stipulation for dismissal, this case is dismissed as to Santos O. Diaz only. |
| Docket Date | 2021-11-08 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Miscellaneous Docket Entry |
| Description | Stipulation ~ FOR DISMISSAL. |
| On Behalf Of | Daniel R. Willis |
| Docket Date | 2021-10-07 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Agreed Extension of Time |
| Description | Recognizing Agreed Extension of Time ~ 30 DAYS TO 11/6/21. |
| Docket Date | 2021-09-08 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Agreed Extension of Time - Initial Brief |
| Description | Notice of Agreed Extension - Initial Brief |
| On Behalf Of | Daniel R. Willis |
| Docket Date | 2021-09-08 |
| Type | Motions Extensions |
| Subtype | Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief |
| Description | Mot. for Extension of time to file Initial Brief ~ **AGREED NOTICE FILED** |
| On Behalf Of | Daniel R. Willis |
| Docket Date | 2021-09-08 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Agreed Extension of Time |
| Description | Recognizing Agreed Extension of Time ~ 30 DAYS TO 10/7/21. |
| Docket Date | 2021-08-04 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Agreed Extension of Time |
| Description | Recognizing Agreed Extension of Time ~ 30 DAYS TO 9/4/21 |
| Docket Date | 2021-06-02 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Filing Fee |
| Description | ORD-Pay Filing Fee-Civil Appeal ~ The jurisdiction of this court was invoked by filing of a Notice of Appeal in the lower tribunal. The $300.00 filing fee required by the applicable rule of procedure and Section 35.22(2)(a), Florida Statutes, is due and payable REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE APPEAL IS LATER DISMISSED VOLUNTARILY OR ADVERSELY.ORDERED that appellant shall pay the $300.00 filing fee or file the lower tribunal clerk's determination of indigent status in this court within ten (10) days from the date of this order. The fee may be paid electronically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal – see the court’s website for details. Failure to comply within the time prescribed will result in dismissal of this cause and may result in the court sanctioning of any party, or the party's attorney, who has not paid the filing fee. The attorney filing the Notice of Appeal has a duty to tender the filing fee to the appellate court when the appeal is initiated. See In Re Payment of Filing Fees, 744 So. 2d 1025 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). Failure of the attorney to pay will result in referral to the Department of Financial Services for collection.**NOTE: This order does not toll the time for filing any pleadings necessary to prosecute this appeal and no extensions of time will be entertained. Once the fee is paid, it is not refundable. Except for dismissal, this court will take no action in this appeal until the filing fee is paid or until a lower tribunal clerk's determination of indigent status is filed. |
| Docket Date | 2021-06-02 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Case Filing Fee Paid through Portal |
| Description | Case Filing Fee Paid Through Portal |
| On Behalf Of | Daniel R. Willis |
| Docket Date | 2021-06-01 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Fee Status |
| Description | FP:Fee Paid Through Portal |
| Docket Date | 2021-06-01 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Appeal |
| Description | Notice of Appeal Filed |
| On Behalf Of | Daniel R. Willis |
| Classification | Original Proceedings - Circuit Civil - Certiorari |
| Court | 2nd District Court of Appeal |
| Originating Court |
Circuit Court for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Hillsborough County 17-CA-9641 |
Parties
| Name | LEWIS TREE SERVICE, INC. |
| Role | Petitioner |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | KEVIN P. MC COY, ESQ., JOSEPH H. LANG, JR., ESQ. |
| Name | RAUL PEREZ, INC. |
| Role | Respondent |
| Status | Active |
| Name | JOSE CORTEZ LLC |
| Role | Respondent |
| Status | Active |
| Name | ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT, LLC |
| Role | Respondent |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | KRISTIN N. ROYAL, ESQ., David E. Cannella, Esq., JAMIE BILLOTTE MOSES, ESQ., LUIS J. GONZALEZ, ESQ. |
| Name | BACILIO ALCALA, JR. |
| Role | Respondent |
| Status | Active |
| Name | ISRAEL MARTINEZ |
| Role | Respondent |
| Status | Active |
| Name | ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO. |
| Role | Respondent |
| Status | Active |
| Name | ALEJANDRO JASSO MARTINEZ |
| Role | Respondent |
| Status | Active |
| Name | JUAN ANGEL GARZA |
| Role | Respondent |
| Status | Active |
| Name | OVIDIO DIAZ |
| Role | Respondent |
| Status | Active |
| Name | MILTON BELLOSO |
| Role | Respondent |
| Status | Active |
| Name | ELIEZER S. RIVERA |
| Role | Respondent |
| Status | Active |
| Name | STEVEN SCOTT STEPHENS, ESQ. |
| Role | Judge/Judicial Officer |
| Status | Active |
| Name | HILLSBOROUGH CLERK |
| Role | Lower Tribunal Clerk |
| Status | Active |
Docket Entries
| Docket Date | 2020-10-19 |
| Type | Mandate |
| Subtype | Mandate |
| Description | Mandate |
| Docket Date | 2020-09-25 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order |
| Description | Miscellaneous Order ~ Petitioner Lewis Tree Service, Inc., has filed a motion for a provisional award of appellate attorney's fees pursuant to a proposal for settlement that it served on Respondent Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC, in the trial court under section 768.79, Florida Statutes (2018), and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.442. This motion is remanded to the trial court. If Lewis Tree establishes its entitlement to an award of attorney's fees pursuant to the proposal for settlement at the conclusion of the case, the trial court is authorized to award Lewis Tree those appellate attorney's fees reasonably incurred in pursuing this petition. Respondent Asplundh has also filed a motion for a provisional award of appellate attorney's fees pursuant to a proposal for settlement that it served on Lewis Tree in the trial court under section 768.79 and rule 1.442. This motion is denied. |
| Docket Date | 2020-09-25 |
| Type | Disposition |
| Subtype | Granted |
| Description | Granted - Authored Opinion |
| Docket Date | 2020-04-07 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion For Review |
| Description | ORD-GRANT MOTION FOR REVIEW ~ Petitioner's motion to review the denial of a stay is granted, and the denial of stay is disapproved. The trial court's order is stayed pending review and disposition of this certiorari proceeding or until further order of the court. |
| Docket Date | 2020-04-07 |
| Type | Response |
| Subtype | Reply |
| Description | REPLY ~ LEWIS TREE SERVICE, INC.'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI |
| On Behalf Of | LEWIS TREE SERVICE, INC. |
| Docket Date | 2020-04-07 |
| Type | Motions Relating to Attorney Fees/Costs |
| Subtype | Motion For Attorney's Fees |
| Description | Motion For Attorney's Fees ~ RESPONDENT ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT, LLC'S MOTION FOR APPELLATE FEES |
| On Behalf Of | ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT, LLC |
| Docket Date | 2020-03-26 |
| Type | Response |
| Subtype | Response |
| Description | RESPONSE ~ RESPONDENT ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT, LLC'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO STAY |
| On Behalf Of | ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT, LLC |
| Docket Date | 2020-03-18 |
| Type | Motions Other |
| Subtype | Motion To Stay |
| Description | Motion To Stay |
| On Behalf Of | LEWIS TREE SERVICE, INC. |
| Docket Date | 2020-03-18 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order |
| Description | MISCELLANEOUS ORDER ~ Respondent shall respond to petitioner's "motion to review trial court's orderdenying stay pending resolution of this proceeding on its petition for writ of certiorari"within ten days. |
| Docket Date | 2020-03-09 |
| Type | Record |
| Subtype | Appendix to Response |
| Description | APPENDICES /ATTACHMENTS TO RESPONSE ~ APPENDIX TO RESPONDENT ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT, LLC'S RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI |
| On Behalf Of | ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT, LLC |
| Docket Date | 2020-03-09 |
| Type | Response |
| Subtype | Response |
| Description | RESPONSE ~ RESPONDENT ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT, LLC'S RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI |
| On Behalf Of | ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT, LLC |
| Docket Date | 2020-02-13 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order to Respond to Petition |
| Description | certiorari response - pretrial ~ Respondent shall serve a response to the petition for writ of certiorari within 30 days. Petitioner may serve a reply within 30 days thereafter. The parties shall keep this court apprised of all hearings or trial dates that may affect this proceeding. |
| Docket Date | 2020-02-11 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Fee Status |
| Description | FP:Fee Paid Through Portal |
| Docket Date | 2020-02-11 |
| Type | Petition |
| Subtype | Petition Certiorari |
| Description | Petition for Certiorari Filed |
| On Behalf Of | LEWIS TREE SERVICE, INC. |
| Docket Date | 2020-02-11 |
| Type | Letter |
| Subtype | Acknowledgment Letter |
| Description | Acknowledgment Letter 1 |
| Docket Date | 2020-02-11 |
| Type | Record |
| Subtype | Appendix |
| Description | ORIGINAL APPENDIX OR ATTACHMENT |
| On Behalf Of | LEWIS TREE SERVICE, INC. |
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2024-04-23 |
| CORLCRACHG | 2023-10-30 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2023-04-29 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2022-04-07 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2021-04-28 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2020-04-23 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2019-04-29 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2018-04-06 |
| Foreign Limited | 2017-10-05 |
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| Type | Accident |
| Activity Nr | 2175768 |
| Type | Referral |
| Activity Nr | 2220664 |
| Health | Yes |
| Inspection Type | Complaint |
| Scope | Partial |
| Safety/Health | Safety |
| Close Conference | 2019-11-05 |
| Emphasis | L: LANDSCPE |
| Case Closed | 2019-11-05 |
Related Activity
| Type | Complaint |
| Activity Nr | 1514933 |
| Safety | Yes |
| Inspection Type | Fat/Cat |
| Scope | Complete |
| Safety/Health | Safety |
| Close Conference | 2019-09-24 |
| Emphasis | L: OHPWRLNE |
| Case Closed | 2021-09-08 |
Related Activity
| Type | Accident |
| Activity Nr | 1444207 |
Violation Items
| Citation ID | 01001A |
| Citaton Type | Other |
| Standard Cited | 19100269 P04 III B |
| Issuance Date | 2019-09-27 |
| Abatement Due Date | 2019-10-24 |
| Current Penalty | 13260.0 |
| Initial Penalty | 13260.0 |
| Contest Date | 2019-10-25 |
| Final Order | 2021-04-30 |
| Nr Instances | 1 |
| Nr Exposed | 1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) | Accident |
| Gravity | 10 |
| FTA Current Penalty | 0.0 |
| Citation text line | 29 CFR 1910.269(p)(4)(iii)(B): The mechanical equipment was not insulated for the voltage involved, or the mechanical equipment was not positioned so that its uninsulated portions could not approach the energized lines or equipment any closer than the minimum approach distances, established by the employer under paragraph (l)(3)(i) of this section: a. On or about April 9, 2019, the ALTEC Model LR760E70 aerial lift vehicle was positioned so that the uninsulated length of the lower arm of the knuckle boom could contact the 14.4 kV power line, thereby violating the minimum approach distance required by 1910.269(l)(3)(i) and exposing ground personnel to an electrocution hazard. |
| Citation ID | 01001B |
| Citaton Type | Other |
| Standard Cited | 19100269 P04 III C |
| Issuance Date | 2019-09-27 |
| Abatement Due Date | 2019-10-24 |
| Current Penalty | 0.0 |
| Initial Penalty | 0.0 |
| Contest Date | 2019-10-25 |
| Final Order | 2021-04-30 |
| Nr Instances | 1 |
| Nr Exposed | 1 |
| Gravity | 10 |
| FTA Current Penalty | 0.0 |
| Citation text line | 29 CFR 1910.269(p)(4)(iii)(C): Each employee was not protected from hazards that could arise from mechanical equipment contact with energized lines or equipment, ensuring that employees would not be exposed to hazardous differences in electric potential: a. On or about April 9, 2019, an employee, on the ground, was observing the minimum approach distance (MAD) clearance of the ALTEC knuckle boom lift was exposed to an electrocution hazard, in that he was with the hazard zone of an electric step and touch potential without being protected by effective grounding, equipment bonding, ground mats, and insulating protective equipment or barricades to guard against any remaining hazardous electrical potential differences. |
| Inspection Type | Referral |
| Scope | Partial |
| Safety/Health | Safety |
| Close Conference | 2019-03-13 |
| Emphasis | L: LANDSCPE |
| Case Closed | 2019-11-06 |
Related Activity
| Type | Referral |
| Activity Nr | 1433520 |
| Safety | Yes |
Violation Items
| Citation ID | 01001 |
| Citaton Type | Serious |
| Standard Cited | 19100067 C02 VII |
| Issuance Date | 2019-08-30 |
| Abatement Due Date | 2019-10-15 |
| Current Penalty | 5105.1 |
| Initial Penalty | 9282.0 |
| Final Order | 2019-09-25 |
| Nr Instances | 1 |
| Nr Exposed | 1 |
| Gravity | 10 |
| FTA Current Penalty | 0.0 |
| Citation text line | 29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(vii): The brakes shall be set and outriggers, when used, shall be positioned on pads or a solid surface. Wheel chocks shall be installed before using an aerial lift on an incline. Brakes, outriggers, and/or wheel chocks were not utilized as required: On or about March 7, 2019, at 7905 66 Ave, Vero Beach, FL, 32967, an employee was exposed to a crushing hazard while trimming trees from the basket of a Skylift Mini Arborist 53 that was placed in between a ditch near the side of a public road, with its outriggers bypassed and placed on top of grass surface. |
Date of last update: 02 Apr 2025
Sources: Florida Department of State
