| 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 - C00000522054 (File)
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| Docket Date |
2019-06-27
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| Type |
Brief
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| Subtype |
Answer-Merit
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| Description |
ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS ~ (BRIEF DOES NOT INCLUDE A SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT AND A PROPER COS) (07/01/2019: STRICKEN FOR NON-COMPLIANCE)
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| On Behalf Of |
James M. Thomas
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-05-31
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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 |
The Florida Bar
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2020-12-01
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| Type |
Disposition
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| Subtype |
Suspended (Close Out)
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| Description |
DISP-SUSPENDED (CLOSE OUT) ~ Upon consideration of the report of referee, the amended report of referee, the briefs, and the responses to this Court's Order to Show Cause dated July 7, 2020, the Court hereby disapproves the referee's recommended discipline. Respondent is hereby suspended from the practice of law for one year, effective thirty days from the date of this order so that respondent can close out his practice and protect the interests of existing clients. If respondent notifies this Court in writing that he is no longer practicing and does not need the thirty days to protect existing clients, this Court will enter an order making the suspension effective immediately. Respondent shall fully comply with Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 3-5.1(h). Respondent shall also fully comply with Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 3-6.1, if applicable. In addition, respondent shall accept no new business from the date this order is filed until he is reinstated. Respondent is further directed to comply with all other terms and conditions of the amended report.Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from James M. Thomas in the amount of $4,194.24, 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 |
2020-08-18
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| Type |
Response
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| Subtype |
Reply to Response
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| Description |
REPLY TO RESPONSE ~ FILED AS "THE FLORIDA BAR'S REPLY TO RESPONDENT'S RESPONSE TO 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 |
2020-08-11
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| Type |
Response
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| Subtype |
Response
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| Description |
RESPONSE ~ FILED AS "RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE"
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| On Behalf Of |
James M. Thomas
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2020-07-21
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Extension of Time (Response/Reply)
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| Description |
ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (RESPONSE) ~ Respondent's motion for extension of time is granted and respondent is allowed to and including August 11, 2020, in which to serve its response. Multiple extensions of time for the same filing are discouraged. Absent extenuating circumstances, subsequent requests may be denied.All other times are extended accordingly.
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| Docket Date |
2020-07-20
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Ext of Time (Response/Reply)
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| Description |
MOTION-EXT OF TIME (RESPONSE)
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| On Behalf Of |
James M. Thomas
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2020-07-07
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Show Cause (Fla Bar - More Severe Sanction)
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| Description |
ORDER-SHOW CAUSE (FLA BAR - MORE SEVERE SANCTION) ~ Upon consideration of the Amended Report of Referee filed with the Court on March 23, 2020, Respondent is hereby directed to show cause on or before July 22, 2020, why the referee's recommended sanction should not be disapproved and a more severe sanction, up to and including a one year suspension from the practice of law, should not be imposed. The Florida Bar may serve its reply on or before August 3, 2020.
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| Docket Date |
2020-05-15
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| Type |
Letter-Case
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| Subtype |
Fla Bar (Will Not Petition for Review)
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| Description |
LETTER-FLA BAR (WILL NOT PETITION FOR REVIEW)
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2020-04-02
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| Type |
Record
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| Subtype |
Record/Transcript Returned
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| Description |
RECORD/TRANSCRIPT RETURNED ~ INDEX OF RECORD, CERTIFICATION OF RECORD AND INDEX & MISC. PLEADINGS FROM THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
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| On Behalf Of |
Hon. Michael S. Williams
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| Docket Date |
2020-03-23
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| Type |
Miscellaneous Document
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| Subtype |
Referee's Report
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| Description |
REFEREES REPORT ~ (AMENDED) AFTER REMAND
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| On Behalf Of |
Hon. Michael S. Williams
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2020-03-23
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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 & MSC PLEADINGS- AFTER REMAND
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| On Behalf Of |
Hon. Michael S. Williams
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| Docket Date |
2019-12-18
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| Type |
Record
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| Subtype |
Record/Transcript Returned
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| Description |
RECORD/TRANSCRIPT RETURNED ~ TO HON. MICHAEL S. WILLIAMS, 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (INDEX OF RECORD, CERTIFICATION OF RECORD AND INDEX & MISC. PLEADINGS)
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| On Behalf Of |
Hon. Michael S. Williams
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| Docket Date |
2019-12-17
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Referee For Additional Proceedings
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| Description |
ORDER-REFEREE FOR ADD'L PROCEEDINGS ~ Having considered the Report of Referee and briefs filed in this case, the Court hereby approves the referee's findings of fact. However, the referee's recommendations of no guilt as to rules 4-1.1 and 4-1.3 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar are disapproved, and the Court hereby finds Respondent guilty of violating both of those rules.This case is remanded back to the referee to conduct a hearing and file an amended Report of Referee containing a recommendation as to the appropriate sanction in this case. The amended report shall be filed with the Court within 90 days of the date of this order.
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| Docket Date |
2019-08-16
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
No Req Sched (Misc)
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| Description |
ORDER-NO REQ SCHED (MISC) ~ The above case has been submitted to the Court without oral argument.
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| Docket Date |
2019-08-09
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| Type |
Brief
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| Subtype |
Reply-Merit
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| Description |
REPLY BRIEF-MERITS
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| On Behalf Of |
The Florida Bar
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-07-22
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| Type |
Brief
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| Subtype |
Answer-Merit (Amended)
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| Description |
ANSWER AMD BRIEF-MERITS
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| On Behalf Of |
James M. Thomas
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-07-01
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Brief/Appendix Stricken (Non-Compliance)
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| Description |
ORDER-BRIEF STRICKEN (NON-COMPLIANCE) ~ Respondent's "Answer Brief of Respondent/Appellee," which was filed with this Court on June 27, 2019, does not comply with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.210 and is hereby stricken. Respondent is hereby directed, on or before July 22, 2019, to file an amended answer brief which includes a summary of argument and a proper Certificate of Service stating the names and addresses of those served and, if served on an attorney, the name of the party that attorney represents. See Fla. R. App. P. 9.420. Katrina S. Brown, Bar Counsel, at The Florida Bar, may be served at 4200 George J. Bean Parkway, Ste. 2580, Tampa, Florida 33607-1496, or via email at her record email address kschaffhouser@flabar.org and Kimberly Anne Stephenson, Bar Co-Counsel, at The Florida Bar, may be served at 2002 N. Lois Ave, Ste. 300, Tampa, Florida 33607-7400, or via email at her record email address kstephenson@floridabar.org.
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| Docket Date |
2019-05-22
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Extension of Time (Merits Brief)
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| Description |
ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) ~ Respondent's motion for extension of time is granted, and respondent is allowed to and including June 27, 2019, in which to serve the answer brief on the merits. Multiple extensions of time for the same filing are discouraged. Absent extenuating circumstances, subsequent requests may be denied. All other times will be extended accordingly.
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| Docket Date |
2019-05-21
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Ext of Time (Answer Brief-Merit)
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| Description |
MOTION-EXT OF TIME (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS)
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| On Behalf Of |
James M. Thomas
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-05-01
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| Type |
Brief
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| Subtype |
Initial-Merit
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| Description |
INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS
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| On Behalf Of |
The Florida Bar
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-05-01
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| Type |
Record
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| Subtype |
Record/Transcript
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| Description |
TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) ~ PROCEEDINGS HELD ON JANUARY 25, 2019
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| On Behalf Of |
The Florida Bar
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| Docket Date |
2019-05-01
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| Type |
Notice
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| Subtype |
Filing
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| Description |
NOTICE-FILING
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| On Behalf Of |
The Florida Bar
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-04-01
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| Type |
Notice
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| Subtype |
Intent to Seek Review of Referee's Report
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| Description |
NOTICE-INTENT TO SEEK REVIEW OF 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 |
2019-03-29
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| Type |
Letter-Case
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| Subtype |
Fla Bar (Will Petition for Review)
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| Description |
LETTER-FLA BAR (WILL PETITION FOR REVIEW)
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| On Behalf Of |
Adria E. Quintela
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-02-25
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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. Michael S. Williams
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-02-25
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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
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| On Behalf Of |
Hon. Michael S. Williams
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| Docket Date |
2018-10-23
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| Type |
Response
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| Subtype |
Answer
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| Description |
ANSWER ~ FILED AS "ANSWER TO COMPLAINT AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES" (SENT TO REFEREE: 10/24/2018)
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| On Behalf Of |
James M. Thomas
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2018-08-29
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Referee Appointed
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| Description |
REFEREE APPOINTED ~ HON. MICHAEL S. WILLIAMS, 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, ORDER DATED 08/22/2018
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2018-08-21
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| Type |
Notice
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| Subtype |
Unavailability
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| Description |
NOTICE-UNAVAILABILITY ~ September 10, 2018 through and including October 5, 2018 (08/30/2018: SENT TO REFEREE)
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| On Behalf Of |
James M. Thomas
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2018-08-20
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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 |
2018-08-20
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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 |
Adria E. Quintela
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2018-08-20
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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 |
2018-08-20
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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 |
2018-08-20
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Referee Appointment (Disciplinary)
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| Description |
ORDER-REFEREE APPOINTMENT (DISCIPLINARY) ~ HON. RONALD N. FICARROTTA, C.J., 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
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| Docket Date |
2018-08-20
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| Type |
Petition
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| Subtype |
Complaint
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| Description |
COMPLAINT
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| On Behalf Of |
Adria E. Quintela
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| View |
View File
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