Docket Date |
2024-12-19
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Event
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Subtype |
Record Center
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Description |
Record Center - C00000522177
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Docket Date |
2023-08-29
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Type |
Disposition
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Subtype |
Approved
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Description |
Disposition - Approved ~ Upon consideration of the uncontested Amended Report of Referee, the Court hereby approves the referee's findings of fact and recommendation as to guilt and discipline. Accordingly, Respondent's "Unopposed Motion for Expedited Consideration to Terminate Interim Probation" is hereby granted, and Respondent's interim probation, imposed on December 12, 2022, is hereby terminated. The Bar's Amended Motion to Assess Costs is denied. Furthermore, Respondent's request for costs is denied. NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION AND, IF FILED, DETERMINED
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Docket Date |
2022-12-12
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Type |
Disposition
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Subtype |
Probation
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Description |
DISP-PROBATION ~ The "Report of Referee Recommending Dissolution of Emergency Suspension and Accepting Stipulation for Interim Probation with Conditions" and the "Stipulation for Dissolution of Emergency Suspension and Imposition of Interim Probation with Conditions" are hereby approved. The emergency suspension entered on November 28, 2022, is hereby dissolved and Respondent is placed on interim probation under the terms and conditions set out in the referee's report. Any failure of Respondent to comply with these conditions of probation shall result in an immediate suspension. Not final until time expires to file a motion for rehearing, and if filed, determined. The filing of a motion for rehearing shall not alter the effective date of this probation. (08/29/2023: Terminated- See order dated 08/29/2023)
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Docket Date |
2022-12-02
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Type |
Miscellaneous Document
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Subtype |
Referee's Report
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Description |
REFEREES REPORT ~ FILED AS " REPORT OF REFEREE RECOMMENDING DISSOLUTION OF EMERGENCY SUSPENSION AND ACCEPTING STIPULATION FOR INTERIM PROBATION WITH CONDITIONS"
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On Behalf Of |
Hon. Charles Edward Roberts
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Docket Date |
2023-08-09
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Type |
Motion
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Subtype |
Other Substantive
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Description |
Unopposed Motion for Expedited Consideration to Terminate Interim Probation
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On Behalf Of |
Jennifer Perez
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Docket Date |
2023-08-04
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Counsel Substitution
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Description |
Notice of Couns Substitution
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On Behalf Of |
The Florida Bar
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Docket Date |
2023-08-04
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Type |
Letter-Case
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Subtype |
Fla Bar (Will Not Petition for Review)
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Description |
Fla Bar (Will Not Petition for Review)
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On Behalf Of |
The Florida Bar
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Docket Date |
2023-07-06
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Type |
Record
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Subtype |
Record/Transcript
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Description |
Amended Index of Record, Amended Certification of Record and Index & Misc. Pleadings
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On Behalf Of |
Hon. Charles Edward Roberts
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Docket Date |
2023-07-06
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Type |
Miscellaneous Document
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Subtype |
Referee's Report (Amended)
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Description |
Referee's Report (Amended)
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On Behalf Of |
Hon. Charles Edward Roberts
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Docket Date |
2023-06-06
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Type |
Response
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Subtype |
Response
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Description |
Respondent's Objection to the Florida Bar's Motion to Assess Costs (Referee included in Certificate of Service)
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On Behalf Of |
Jennifer Perez
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Docket Date |
2023-05-31
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Type |
Record
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Subtype |
Record/Transcript
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Description |
w/Index of Record, Certification of Index and Record, transcripts, exhibits, miscellaneous pleadings, and correspondence (1 box)
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On Behalf Of |
Hon. Charles Edward Roberts
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Docket Date |
2023-05-30
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Type |
Miscellaneous Document
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Subtype |
Referee's Report
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Description |
Referee's Report
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On Behalf Of |
Hon. Charles Edward Roberts
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Docket Date |
2023-02-17
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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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Docket Date |
2023-05-22
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Extension of Time (Referee's Report)
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Description |
Order- Extension of Time (Referee's Report)~ The Florida Bar's "Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Report of Referee and Request to Accept Late Filing" is granted and the referee is allowed to and including May 26, 2023, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
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Docket Date |
2023-05-16
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Type |
Motion
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Subtype |
Ext of Time (Referee's Report)
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Description |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Report of Referee and Request to Accept Late Filing
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On Behalf Of |
The Florida Bar
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Docket Date |
2023-02-22
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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 May 8, 2023, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
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Docket Date |
2022-12-05
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Type |
Motion
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Subtype |
Stipulation
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Description |
STIPULATION ~ FILED AS "STIPULATION FOR DISSOLUTION OF EMERGENCY SUSPENSION AND IMPOSITION OF INTERIM PROBATION WITH CONDITIONS"
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Docket Date |
2022-11-28
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Referee Appointment (Emerg Suspension)
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Description |
ORDER-REFEREE APPOINTMENT (EMERG SUSPENSION) ~ HON. CHARLES E. ROBERTS, C.J., 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
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Docket Date |
2022-11-28
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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 30 days from the date of this Court's order. Within the 30 days from the date of this Court's order, respondent shall wind down all pending matters and shall not initiate any litigation on behalf of clients. Respondent shall withdraw from all representation within 30 days from the date 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 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 furnish a copy of the suspension order to all clients, opposing counsel and courts before which respondent is counsel of record as required by Rule 3-5.1(h) of the Rules of Discipline of The Florida Bar and to furnish Bar Staff Counsel with the requisite affidavit listing all clients, opposing counsel and courts so informed within 30 days after receipt of the court's order. Respondent shall also fully comply with Rule Regulating The Florida Bar 3-6.1, if applicable.c. to refrain from withdrawing or disbursing any money from any trust account related to respondent's law practice until further order of this court, a judicial referee appointed by this court or by order of the Circuit Court in an inventory attorney proceeding instituted under R. Regulating Fla. Bar 1-3.8, and to 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 after issuance of this Court's order of emergency suspension, into a specified trust account from which withdrawal may only be made in accordance with restrictions imposed by this Court. Further, respondent shall be required to notify Bar counsel of The Florida Bar of the receipt and location of said funds immediately upon issuance of the order of emergency suspension. d. to not withdraw any money from any trust account or other financial institution account related to respondent's law practice or transfer any ownership of any real or personal property purchased in whole or in 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 this court, a judicial referee appointed by this Court or by order of the Circuit Court in an inventory attorney proceeding instituted under R. Regulating Fla. Bar 1-3.8. e. to notify, in writing, all banks and financial institutions where the respondent maintains an account related to the practice of law, or related to services rendered as a personal representative of an estate, or related to services rendered as a guardian, or related to services rendered as a trustee, or where respondent maintains an account that contains funds that originated from a probate estate for which respondent was personal representative, guardianship estate for which respondent was guardian, or trust for which respondent was trustee, of the provisions of this Court's order and to provide all the aforementioned banks and financial institutions with a copy of this Court's order. (SEE ORDER FOR ENTIRE ORDER LANGUAGE) **EMERGENCY SUSPENSION DISSOLVED- SEE ORDER DATED 12/12/2022**
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Docket Date |
2022-11-28
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Appearance
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Description |
NOTICE-APPEARANCE
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On Behalf Of |
Jennifer Perez
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Docket Date |
2022-11-23
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Referee Appointed
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Description |
REFEREE APPOINTED ~ (AMENDED) HON. CHARLES E. ROBERTS, 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, DATED 11/23/2022
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Docket Date |
2022-11-22
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Referee Appointed
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Description |
REFEREE APPOINTED ~ HON. DON T. HALL, 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, DATED 11/22/2022 (AMENDED ORDER FILED)
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Docket Date |
2022-11-22
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Appearance
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Description |
NOTICE-APPEARANCE ~ FILED AS "NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AS COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT AND DESIGNATION OF E-MAIL ADDRESS" (11/23/2022: SENT TO REFEREE)
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On Behalf Of |
Jennifer Perez
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Docket Date |
2022-11-21
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Referee Appointment (Susp Modification)
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Description |
ORDER-REFEREE APPOINTMENT (SUSP MODIFICATION) ~ HON. CHARLES E. ROBERTS C.J., 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
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Docket Date |
2022-11-21
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Type |
Motion
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Subtype |
Dissolution (Suspension)
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Description |
MOTION-DISSOLUTION (SUSPENSION) ~ FILED AS "MOTION TO DISMISS PETITION FOR EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, IN OPPOSITION TO EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OR TOTERMINATE OR MODIFY SUSPENSION"
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On Behalf Of |
Jennifer Perez
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Docket Date |
2022-11-21
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Appearance
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Description |
NOTICE-APPEARANCE
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On Behalf Of |
Jennifer Perez
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Docket Date |
2022-11-17
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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 |
2022-11-17
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Type |
Petition
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Subtype |
Petition Filed
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Description |
PETITION-SUSPENSION (EMERGENCY)
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Docket Date |
2022-11-17
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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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Docket Date |
2022-11-17
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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 |
2022-11-17
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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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