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Click to open document 07/27/2017 COMPLAINT CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Thomas Allen Kroeger 19303
07/27/2017 No Fee Required
Click to open document 07/27/2017 REQUEST-ADMISSIONS CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Thomas Allen Kroeger 19303
Click to open document 07/27/2017 POSSIBLE VENUE CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Thomas Allen Kroeger 19303
Click to open document 07/27/2017 ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE Supreme Court Of Florida FSC BY: Supreme Court Of Florida FSC
Click to open document 07/27/2017 ORDER-REFEREE APPOINTMENT (DISCIPLINARY) HON. BERTILA ANA SOTO, CJ, 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Click to open document 08/04/2017 NOTICE-APPEARANCE RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293 (SENT TO REFEREE 09/06/2017)
Click to open document 08/21/2017 ANSWER RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293 FILED AS "ANSWER TO COMPLAINT AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES" (SENT TO REFEREE 09/06/2017)
Click to open document 08/21/2017 RESPONSE RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293 FILED AS "RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS" (SENT TO REFEREE 09/06/2017)
Click to open document 09/01/2017 REFEREE APPOINTED HON. CELESTE H. MUIR, 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, DATED 08/23/2017
Click to open document 11/08/2017 REQUEST-ADMISSIONS RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293 11/13/2017: SENT TO REFEREE
Click to open document 11/08/2017 NOTICE RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293 FILED AS "NOTICE OF SERVICE OF RESPONDENT'S FIRST REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS TO COMPLAINANT THE FLORIDA BAR" (11/13/2017: SENT TO REFEREE)
Click to open document 11/08/2017 NOTICE RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293 FILED AS "NOTICE OF SERVICE OF RESPONDENT'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES TO COMPLAINANT THE FLORIDA BAR" (11/13/2017: SENT TO REFEREE)
Click to open document 11/08/2017 MISC. DOCKET ENTRY RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293 FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES TO COMPLAINANT THE FLORIDA BAR" (11/13/2017: SENT TO REFEREE)
Click to open document 11/08/2017 NOTICE RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293 FILED AS "NOTICE OF SERVICE OF RESPONDENT'S FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO COMPLAINANT THE FLORIDA BAR" (11/13/2017: SENT TO REFEREE)
Click to open document 11/08/2017 REQUEST-PRODUCTION RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293 11/13/2017: SENT TO REFEREE
Click to open document 11/13/2017 ORDER-FILE WITH REFEREE Respondent's counsel is advised that, pursuant to rule 3-7.6(h)(5)(B), Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, all future pleadings, motions, and notices must be filed with the appointed referee and not with the Florida Supreme Court.
Click to open document 02/06/2018 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Thomas Allen Kroeger 19303 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE REPORT OF REFEREE
Click to open document 02/08/2018 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 21, 2018, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
Click to open document 05/22/2018 REFEREES REPORT Celeste Hardee Muir 162498 BY: Celeste Hardee Muir 162498
Click to open document 05/22/2018 AFFIDAVIT/STATEMENT OF COSTS Celeste Hardee Muir 162498 BY: Celeste Hardee Muir 162498
05/22/2018 RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) Celeste Hardee Muir 162498 BY: Celeste Hardee Muir 162498 W/ INDEX OF RECORD, CERTIFICATION OF RECORD AND INDEX, MISC PLEADINGS, TRANSCRIPTS, AND EXHIBITS
Click to open document 06/08/2018 LETTER-FLA BAR (WILL PETITION FOR REVIEW) Adria E. Quintela 897000 BY: Adria E. Quintela 897000
Click to open document 06/11/2018 NOTICE OF HEARING RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293 06/12/2018: SENT TO REFEREE
06/11/2018 SUPP RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) Celeste Hardee Muir 162498 BY: Celeste Hardee Muir 162498 W/REVISED AND SUPPLEMENTED INDEX OF RECORD; CERTIFICATION OF AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED RECORD AND INDEX; MISC PLEADINGS; AND TRANSCRIPT
Click to open document 06/19/2018 NOTICE OF HEARING RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293 FILED AS "RENOTICE OF HEARING" (06/20/2018: SENT TO REFEREE)
Click to open document 07/23/2018 ORDER-CIRCUIT COURT DATED 06/22/2018, NUNC PRO TUNC 06/18/2018, ORDER ON RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO ASSESS COSTS (E-MAILED)
Click to open document 07/23/2018 NOTICE-INTENT TO SEEK REVIEW OF REFEREE'S REPORT CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Thomas Allen Kroeger 19303
Click to open document 08/01/2018 NOTICE-FILING CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Thomas Allen Kroeger 19303
08/01/2018 TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Thomas Allen Kroeger 19303 VOLUME 1
08/01/2018 TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Thomas Allen Kroeger 19303 VOLUME II
08/01/2018 TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Thomas Allen Kroeger 19303 VOLUME III
Click to open document 08/22/2018 INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Thomas Allen Kroeger 19303
Click to open document 08/22/2018 APPENDIX-MERIT BRIEF CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Thomas Allen Kroeger 19303
Click to open document 09/11/2018 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293 FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S FIRST MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SERVICE OF ANSWER BRIEF"
Click to open document 09/13/2018 ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) Respondent's motion for extension of time is granted, and respondent is allowed to and including September 28, 2018, 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.
Click to open document 10/01/2018 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293 FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S FINAL MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SERVICE OF ANSWER BRIEF"
Click to open document 10/02/2018 ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) Respondent's "Final Motion for Extension of Time for Service of Answer Brief" is granted, and respondent is allowed to and including October 2, 2018, 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.
Click to open document 10/03/2018 ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293 FILED AS "ANSWER BRIEF OF RESPONDENT"
Click to open document 10/03/2018 MOTION-ACCEPTANCE AS TIMELY FILED (BRIEF) RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293 FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO ACCEPT ANSWER BRIEF FOR FILING"
Click to open document 10/04/2018 ORDER-ACCEPTANCE AS TIMELY FILED GR (BRIEF) Respondent's "Motion to Accept Answer Brief for Filing" is granted and respondent's answer brief on the merits was filed with this Court on October 3, 2018.
Click to open document 10/22/2018 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REPLY BRIEF-MERITS) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Thomas Allen Kroeger 19303 FILED AS "MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME"
Click to open document 10/23/2018 ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REPLY BRIEF-MERITS) The Florida Bar's motion for extension of time is granted and they are allowed to and including November 29, 2018, in which to serve the reply brief on the merits. Multiple extensions of time for the same filing are discouraged. Absent extenuating circumstances, subsequent requests may be denied.
Click to open document 11/29/2018 REPLY BRIEF-MERITS CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Thomas Allen Kroeger 19303
Click to open document 12/28/2018 ORDER-NO REQ SCHED (MISC) The above case has been submitted to the Court without oral argument.
Click to open document 11/07/2019 ORDER-REFEREE FOR ADD'L PROCEEDINGS In light of this Court's opinion dated November 7, 2019, this case is referred back to be reassigned to a new referee for a hearing and recommendation as to the appropriate discipline. The Honorable Bertila Ana Soto, Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, is directed to appoint a new referee, within fourteen days of this order, and to notify the Clerk of the Florida Supreme Court and the parties as to the judge appointed as referee. The newly-assigned referee shall file a report within ninety days of his or her appointment.
Click to open document 11/07/2019 DISP-REMANDED FSC-OPINION: Therefore, we disapprove the referee's report and remand this case to a newly appointed referee for a hearing limited to a determination of recommended discipline. Finally, we also disapprove the referee's determination that the parties bear their own costs, and direct that the Bar submit its statement of costs, pursuant to Bar Rule 3-7.6(q)(5), following the additional proceedings before the newly appointed referee. It is so ordered.
Click to open document 11/08/2019 NOTICE-COUNS SUBSTITUTION CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Jennifer R. Falcone 624284 AND DESIGNATED E-MAIL ADDRESS
Click to open document 11/08/2019 NOTICE-COUNS SUBSTITUTION CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Jennifer R. Falcone 624284 AND DESIGNATED E-MAIL ADDRESS
11/12/2019 RECORD/TRANSCRIPT RETURNED Bertila Ana Soto 822752 BY: Bertila Ana Soto 822752 TO HON. BERTILA SOTO, C.J., 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (INDEX OF RECORD, CERTIFICATION OF RECORD AND INDEX, MISC PLEADINGS, TRANSCRIPTS, AND EXHIBITS; REVISED AND SUPPLEMENTED INDEX OF RECORD; CERTIFICATION OF AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED RECORD AND INDEX; MISC PLEADINGS; AND TRANSCRIPT)
Click to open document 12/02/2019 REFEREE APPOINTED Dated 11/12/2019, Hon. Lizzet Martinez, Eleventh Judicial Circuit (filed via email) (12/03/2019: A new order was filed on 12/02/2019, dated 11/28/2019)
Click to open document 12/02/2019 REFEREE APPOINTED HON. LIZZET MARTINEZ, 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, DATED 11/25/2019
Click to open document 12/03/2019 PUBLISH FULL Opinion dated November 7, 2019.
Click to open document 12/04/2019 NOTICE-APPEARANCE RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Richard Baron 178675 (12/04/2019: REFEREE INCLUDED IN THE COS)
Click to open document 01/13/2020 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Jennifer R. Falcone 624284
Click to open document 01/14/2020 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 15, 2020, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
Click to open document 04/16/2020 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Jennifer R. Falcone 624284
Click to open document 04/17/2020 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 July 31, 2020, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
Click to open document 07/09/2020 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Jennifer R. Falcone 624284 FILED AS "AGREED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE REPORTS OF REFEREE"
Click to open document 07/10/2020 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 September 21, 2020, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
Click to open document 09/08/2020 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Jennifer R. Falcone 624284 FILED AS "AGREED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE REPORT OF REFEREE"
Click to open document 09/09/2020 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 October 16, 2020, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
Click to open document 10/16/2020 REFEREES REPORT Lizzet Martinez 114634 BY: Lizzet Martinez 114634 AFTER REMANDED
10/16/2020 RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) Lizzet Martinez 114634 BY: Lizzet Martinez 114634 INDEX OF RECORD, CERTIFICATION OF RECORD AND INDEX, MISC PLEADINGS & TRANSCRIPTS
11/02/2020 RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) Lizzet Martinez 114634 BY: Lizzet Martinez 114634 AMENDED INDEX OF RECORD, CERTIFICATION OF AMENDED INDEX OF RECORD
Click to open document 11/02/2020 ORDER-CIRCUIT COURT FILED AS "ORDER GRANTING THE FLORIDA BAR'S MOTION TO ASSESS COSTS"
Click to open document 11/02/2020 AFFIDAVIT/STATEMENT OF COSTS CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Jennifer R. Falcone 624284
11/02/2020 AFFIDAVIT/STATEMENT OF COSTS CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Jennifer R. Falcone 624284 (AMENDED)
Click to open document 11/02/2020 ORDER-CIRCUIT COURT (AMENDED) FILED AS "ORDER GRANTING THE FLORIDA BAR'S MOTION TO ASSESS COSTS"
Click to open document 12/04/2020 LETTER-FLA BAR (WILL PETITION FOR REVIEW) Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547 BY: Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547
Click to open document 12/11/2020 NOTICE-INTENT TO SEEK REVIEW OF REFEREE'S REPORT CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Jennifer R. Falcone 624284
Click to open document 12/14/2020 NOTICE-APPEARANCE CO The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Chris W. Altenbernd 197394 FILED AS "NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESSES"
Click to open document 12/15/2020 NOTICE-INTENT TO SEEK REVIEW OF REFEREE'S REPORT (CROSS) RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293
Click to open document 01/08/2021 INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS CO The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Chris W. Altenbernd 197394 FILED AS "THE FLORIDA BAR'S INITIAL BRIEF ON REVIEW OF RECOMMENDED SANCTION"
Click to open document 01/08/2021 APPENDIX-MERIT BRIEF CO The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Chris W. Altenbernd 197394 FILED AS "APPENDIX TO THE FLORIDA BAR'S INITIAL BRIEF"
Click to open document 01/26/2021 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293 FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S AGREED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO SERVE ANSWER/CROSS-APPEAL BRIEF"
Click to open document 01/27/2021 ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) Respondent's "Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Answer/Cross-Appeal Brief" is granted, and respondent is allowed to and including February 17, 2021, in which to serve the answer/cross 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.
Click to open document 02/17/2021 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293 FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S AGREED MOTION FOR SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME TO SERVE ANSWER/CROSS-APPEAL BRIEF"
Click to open document 02/17/2021 ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) Respondent's "Agreed Motion for Second Extension of Time to Serve Answer/Cross-Appeal Brief" is granted, and respondent is allowed to and including March 1, 2021, in which to serve the answer/cross 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.
Click to open document 03/01/2021 REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293
Click to open document 03/01/2021 ANSWER/CROSS INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293 FILED AS "ANSWER BRIEF OF RESPONDENT"
Click to open document 03/01/2021 APPENDIX-MERIT BRIEF RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293 FILED AS "SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX TO ANSWER BRIEF OF RESPONDENT"
Click to open document 03/18/2021 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REPLY BRIEF-MERITS) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Chris W. Altenbernd 197394 FILED AS "AGREED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO SERVE REPLY BRIEF"
Click to open document 03/18/2021 ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REPLY BRIEF-MERITS) The Florida Bar's "Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Reply Brief" is granted and they are allowed to and including April 16, 2021, in which to serve the reply brief on the merits. Multiple extensions of time for the same filing are discouraged. Absent extenuating circumstances, subsequent requests may be denied.
Click to open document 04/08/2021 REPLY/CROSS ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS CO The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Chris W. Altenbernd 197394 FILED AS "THE FLORIDA BAR'S REPLY BRIEF ON REVIEW OF RECOMMENDED SANCTION"
Click to open document 04/08/2021 APPENDIX-MERIT BRIEF CO The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Chris W. Altenbernd 197394 FILED AS "APPENDIX TO THE FLORIDA BAR'S REPLY BRIEF"
Click to open document 05/19/2021 ORDER-OA SCHED The above case is hereby scheduled for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2021. A maximum of fifteen minutes to the side is allowed for the argument, but counsel is expected to use only so much of that time as is necessary. NO CONTINUANCES WILL BE GRANTED EXCEPT UPON A SHOWING OF EXTREME HARDSHIP.
Click to open document 08/06/2021 MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE RS Jonathan Stephen Schwartz 579361 BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293 FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION REQUESTING REMOTE (ZOOM) ORAL ARGUMENT"
Click to open document 08/11/2021 ORDER-ORAL ARGUMENT RESCHEDULE GR Respondent's Unopposed Motion Requesting Remote (Zoom) Oral Argument is granted and the above case which was scheduled for in person oral argument on September 1, 2021, has been rescheduled for virtual oral argument at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2021. A maximum of fifteen minutes to the side is allowed for the argument, but counsel is expected to use only so much of that time as is necessary.
09/01/2021 ORAL ARGUMENT CALENDAR