| Classification |
Original Proceedings - Florida Bar - Unlicensed Practice of Law - Indirect Criminal Contempt
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| Court |
Supreme Court of Florida
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| Originating Court |
Unknown Court
20181012(17 A)
Unknown Court
20171015(17A)
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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 |
Ms. Algeisa Maria Vazquez
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| Name |
WEISS, SPENCER & LEVIN, INC.
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| Role |
Respondent
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| Status |
Active
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| Representations |
Howard Michael Scheinberg
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| Name |
JOEL A. WHITING, INC.
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| Role |
Respondent
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| Status |
Active
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| Representations |
Howard Michael Scheinberg
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| Name |
Hon. Barry J. Stone
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| Role |
Judge/Judicial Officer
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| Status |
Active
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Docket Entries
| Docket Date |
2019-03-18
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| Type |
Letter-Case
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| Subtype |
Letter
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| Description |
LETTER ~ DATED 03/15/2019, ENCLOSING $500.00 MONEY ORDER **RECEIPT ISSUED 03/20/2019**
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| On Behalf Of |
Weiss, Spencer & Levin, Inc.
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| View |
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| Docket Date |
2019-01-28
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| Type |
Miscellaneous Document
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| Subtype |
UPL-Sheriff/Processor Service
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| Description |
UPL-SHERIFF/PROCESSOR SERVICE ~ OF ORDER DATED 01/07/2019, ON HOWARD MICHAEL SCHEINBERG, ATTORNEY, ON 01/16/2019, AT 10:00 A.M.
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-01-25
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| Type |
Letter-Case
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| Subtype |
Letter
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| Description |
LETTER ~ DATED 01/22/2019, ENCLOSING $2,500.00 MONEY ORDERS **RECEIPT ISSUED 01/25/2019**
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| On Behalf Of |
The Florida Bar
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-01-25
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| Type |
Event
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| Subtype |
Civil-Monetary Penalty Paid
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| Description |
CIVIL-MONETARY PENALTY PAID ~ IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 **RECEIPT ISSUED 01/25/2019**
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| On Behalf Of |
Joel A. Whiting
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| Docket Date |
2019-01-07
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| Type |
Letter-Case
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| Subtype |
Service of Order by Sheriff
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| Description |
LETTER-SERVICE OF ORDER BY SHERIFF ~ Dear Sheriff Israel: The Supreme Court has today issued an Order to Joel A. Whiting a/k/a Joel Weiss, et al. I am enclosing herewith two copies of the said Order with the request that you serve one copy on the respondent's counsel, Howard Michael Scheinberg, at 8142 N. University Drive, Tamarac, Florida 33321-1708. Please execute and return a sheriff's return on the other copy. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
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| Docket Date |
2019-01-07
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| Type |
Disposition
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| Subtype |
UPL GR (Referee)
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| Description |
DISP-UPL GR (REFEREE) ~ The uncontested report of the referee is approved and Respondent Joel A. Whiting a/k/a Joel Weiss, et al., is found guilty of indirect criminal contempt for violating a previous order of this Court. See Fla. Bar v. Joel A. Whiting, a/k/a Joel Weiss, & Weiss, Spencer & Levin, Inc., 990 So. 2d 1061 (Fla. 2008). Respondent is placed on probation for five months subject to the probationary supervision of the Broward Sheriff's Office Department of Community Programs Probation Division, under the terms and conditions set forth in the report and plea agreement, which includes payment of the costs for the probationary supervision by the Broward Sheriff's Office Department of Community Programs Probation Division. As a condition of probation, Respondent is sentenced to five months in Broward County Jail. However, the jail sentence shall be suspended pending completion of probation, including abiding by all of the conditions of probation as specified in the report and plea agreement. Respondent Joel A. Whiting a/k/a Joel Weiss, et al., shall pay a fine of $2,500.00, pursuant to Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 10-7.2(g) and under the terms and conditions of the report and plea agreement. As a condition of probation, respondent shall perform and complete 50 hours of community service hours, to be coordinated through the Broward Sheriff's Office Probation Division, with a buy-out option of $10.00 per hour of community service in lieu of performing the community service hours. Respondent shall not engage in the unlicensed practice of law and the order dated August 21, 2008, enjoining Respondent from engaging in the unlicensed practice of law in Florida shall continue in its present form. See Fla. Bar v. Joel A. Whiting, a/k/a Joel Weiss, and Weiss, Spencer & Levin, Inc., 990 So. 2d 1061 (Fla. 2008). Respondent is directed to comply with all other terms and conditions of the report and plea agreement. NO MOTION FOR REHEARING WILL BE ALLOWED.
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| Docket Date |
2018-11-20
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| Type |
Record
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| Subtype |
Record/Transcript
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| Description |
RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) ~ AMENDED INDEX OF RECORD AND CERTIFICATION OF RECORD TO INCLUDE THE REPORT OF REFEREE
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| On Behalf Of |
Hon. Barry J. Stone
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| Docket Date |
2018-11-20
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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. Barry J. Stone
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2018-11-13
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| Type |
Miscellaneous Document
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| Subtype |
Plea Agreement (Indirect Criminal Contempt)
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| Description |
PLEA AGREEMENT (INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT)
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| On Behalf Of |
Hon. Barry J. Stone
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| Docket Date |
2018-11-13
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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 & MISC PLEADINGS
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| On Behalf Of |
Hon. Barry J. Stone
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| Docket Date |
2018-09-27
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Circuit Court
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| Description |
ORDER-CIRCUIT COURT ~ DATED 09/25/2018, ORDER ON ARRAIGNMENT AND ORDER SETTING HEARING ON CHANGE OF PLEA/PRE-TRIAL HEARING AND FINAL HEARING TO SHOW CAUSE FOR INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2018-08-31
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| Type |
Miscellaneous Document
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| Subtype |
UPL-Sheriff/Processor Service
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| Description |
UPL-SHERIFF/PROCESSOR SERVICE ~ OF PETITION AND ORDERS DATED 08/16/2018, ON RESPONDENT ON 08/23/2018, AT 11:45 A.M.
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| View |
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| Docket Date |
2018-08-16
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Show Cause (Indirect Criminal Contempt)
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| Description |
ORDER-SHOW CAUSE (INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT) ~ TO: JOEL A. WHITING, A/K/A JOEL WEISS, AND WEISS, SPENCER & LEVIN, INC. In The Florida Bar v. Joel A. Whiting a/k/a Joel Weiss, et al., 990 So. 2d 1061 (Fla. 2008) you were restrained and permanently enjoined from engaging in the unauthorized practice of law in the State of Florida. According to the Petition for Indirect Criminal Contempt, which is under oath and was filed with this court on August 7, 2018, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, it has been alleged that you have violated the injunction of this court and that you may be in indirect criminal contempt of this court for willfully violating this court's order. THEREFORE, pursuant to Rule 3.840, Florida Rules of CriminalProcedure, you are hereby commanded to appear before the Honorable Barry J. Stone, (Senior Judge), Broward County Courthouse, Courtroom 4150, 201 S.E. 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 at 10:00 a.m. on September 20, 2018, to show cause why you should not be held in indirect criminal contempt of this court and punished accordingly. You are hereby advised that you will be arraigned at the time of the hearing set herein. If you plead not guilty at that time, a hearing to determine guilt or innocence will be scheduled at a later date. You have the right to be represented by counsel. If you are indigent and request counsel, an attorney will be appointed to represent you. You are also entitled to have compulsory process for the attendance of witnesses and to testify in your own defense. All motions must be filed with the Judge assigned to hear, conduct and try your case. HEREIN FAIL NOT. It is so ordered.
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| Docket Date |
2018-08-16
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| Type |
Letter-Case
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| Subtype |
Service of Order by Sheriff
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| Description |
LETTER-SERVICE OF ORDER BY SHERIFF ~ Dear Sheriff Israel:The Supreme Court has today issued an Order to Show Cause for Indirect Criminal Contempt to Joel A. Whiting a/k/a Joel Weiss, and Weiss, Spencer & Levin, Inc., and an order appointing a referee to preside over this case. I am enclosing herewith a copy of the Petition for Indirect Criminal Contempt and two copies of each Order with the request that you serve the copies on the respondents at 6191 W. Atlantic Blvd., Suite 8, Margate, Florida 33063. Please return a copy with the proper return of service. I will call your office for confirmation of your receipt, as well as service, of Order. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
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View File
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| Docket Date |
2018-08-08
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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 |
2018-08-07
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| Type |
Petition
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| Subtype |
Appendix
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| Description |
APPENDIX-PETITION ~ EXHIBIT D (REDACTED)
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| On Behalf Of |
The Florida Bar
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2018-08-07
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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 |
2018-08-07
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| Type |
Letter-Case
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| Subtype |
Letter
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| Description |
LETTER
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| On Behalf Of |
The Florida Bar
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| View |
View File
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