Claim of Lien foreclosure action in which my client, Stabil Concrete Pavers, LLC, asserted a cross claim against the property owners for its own, unpaid invoices.
Litigation
Florida Rules of Judicial Administration Committee on E-mail Service
Oct 29, 2010
OUTCOME: Rules Adopted
Proposed rule change mandating only e-mail service of pleadings and papers -
Comment filed link (http://www.floridasupremecourt.org/clerk/comments/2010/10-2101_010611_Comments%20%28Lee%29.pdf)
State, local, and municipal law
Smith v. Trailer Estates Park & Recreation District
Oct 04, 2010
OUTCOME: Judgment For Trailer Estates Park & Recreation District
Represented defendant Trailer Estates Park & Recreation District at trial. Plaintiffs contended that Trailer Estates violated Florida's Sunshine Law and Public Records Law.
Lawsuits and disputes
Matsumoto v. American Burial and Cremation Services, Inc.
Dec 20, 2006
OUTCOME: Directed verdict upheld on appeal
Cynthia Matsumoto, the decedent's estranged daughter, sued Lenard Chavis, the decedent's brother and alleged that Mr. Chavis had intentionally caused her emotional distress by authorizing the cremation... of her father's remains, scattering her father's ashes on her grandmother's grave, and failing to notify her of her father's death until after he had been cremated. The directed verdict obtained at the end of plaintiff's case was successfully defended on appeal. Matsumoto v. American Burial and Cremation Services, Inc., 32 Fla. L. Weekly D26 (Fla. 2d DCA Dec. 20, 2006).
Lawsuits and disputes
Maidenberg and Associates, Inc. v. Hignight
Oct 08, 2004
OUTCOME: Dismissal upheld on appeal
Maidenberg and Associates, Inc., sued Randy Hignight alleging a violation of restrictive covenants in an employment agreement. Mr. Hignight was able to establish that Maidenberg and Associates, Inc., ...destroyed evidence during the proceedings and his motion to dismiss the action with prejudice was granted. The trial court's decision was upheld on appeal. Maidenberg and Associates, Inc. v. Hignight, 2D03-5364 (Fla. 2d DCA Oct. 8, 2004).
Lawsuits and disputes
In re AMENDMENT TO THE RULES REGULATING THE FLORIDA BAR-RULE 4-1.5(F)(4)(B) OF THE RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
N/A
OUTCOME: Rule Change Adopted
This action involved Art. I, § 26, Fla. Const., and whether the limitations set forth in the Amendment might be waived.
Lawsuits and disputes
Cooper v. Fine
N/A
OUTCOME: Affirmed/reversed
The court reversed the order requiring appellant to arbitrate with Andrew Fine, but affirmed the order requiring arbitration with JAR, LLC.
Lawsuits and disputes
Ransburg v. Ransburg
N/A
OUTCOME: Dismissed
Petition for review of motion denying right to jury in will contest