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Click to open document 09/26/2018 COMPLAINT Adria E. Quintela 897000 BY: Adria E. Quintela 897000
Click to open document 09/26/2018 POSSIBLE VENUE Adria E. Quintela 897000 BY: Adria E. Quintela 897000
09/27/2018 No Fee Required
Click to open document 09/27/2018 ORDER-REFEREE APPOINTMENT (DISCIPLINARY) Hon. S. Sue Robbins, C.J., Fifth Judicial Circuit
Click to open document 09/27/2018 ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE-FLBAR Supreme Court Of Florida BY: Supreme Court Of Florida
Click to open document 10/04/2018 NOTICE-UNAVAILABILITY CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Carlos Alberto Leon 98027 October 22, 2018, up to and including November 2, 2018
Click to open document 10/19/2018 REFEREE APPOINTED Dated 10/16/18, Hon. Peter Brigham, Fifth Judicial Circuit (Filed via e-mail) **Recused - see Order dated 10/25/18**
Click to open document 10/25/2018 ORDER-CIRCUIT COURT Dated 10/24/18, Recusal Order (Filed via e-mail)
Click to open document 10/25/2018 REFEREE APPOINTED Dated 10/23/18, Hon. James Baxley, Fifth Judicial Circuit (Filed via e-mail)
Click to open document 02/27/2019 MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 BY: PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION TESTIMONY OF MATERIAL WITNESS JULE LASSITER FOR USE AT TRIAL" (SENT TO REFEREE 02/28/19)
Click to open document 02/27/2019 MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 BY: PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION TESTIMONY OF NECESSARY AND MATERIAL WITNESS CARLOS LEON, ESQ." (SENT TO REFEREE 02/28/19)
Click to open document 02/27/2019 MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 BY: PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO COUNT I" (REFEREE INCLUDED IN COS; SENT TO REFEREE 03/01/2019)
Click to open document 02/27/2019 MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 BY: PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO COUNT IV" (REFEREE INCLUDED IN COS; SENT TO REFEREE 03/01/2019)
Click to open document 02/27/2019 MISC. DOCKET ENTRY PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 BY: PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S TRIAL EXHIBIT LIST" (SENT TO REFEREE 02/28/19)
Click to open document 02/28/2019 ORDER-FILE WITH REFEREE Respondent 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 03/12/2019 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Carlos Alberto Leon 98027
Click to open document 03/13/2019 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 June 24, 2019, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
Click to open document 06/03/2019 REFEREES REPORT James R. Baxley 104231 BY: James R. Baxley 104231
06/05/2019 RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) James R. Baxley 104231 BY: James R. Baxley 104231 W/INDEX OF RECORD, CERTIFICATION OF INDEX AND RECORD, MISC. PLEADINGS, CORRESPONDENCE, & EXHIBITS (3 BOXES)
Click to open document 06/05/2019 AFFIDAVIT/STATEMENT OF COSTS CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Carlos Alberto Leon 98027
06/12/2019 TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 BY: PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 Non-Jury Trial, March 6, 2019
06/12/2019 TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 BY: PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 Hearing, March 7, 2019
06/12/2019 TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 BY: PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 Transcript of Proceedings, April 2, 2019
Click to open document 06/13/2019 NOTICE-INTENT TO SEEK REVIEW OF REFEREE'S REPORT PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 BY: PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 ***DISMISSED - SEE ORDER DATED 07/26/2019***
06/13/2019 TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 BY: PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 Hearing Before the Honorable James Baxley, January 15, 2019
06/13/2019 TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 BY: PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 Hearing Before the Honorable James Robert Baxley, March 1, 2019
06/13/2019 MISC. DOCKET ENTRY PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 BY: PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 Order Form for transcripts
Click to open document 06/13/2019 ANSWER PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 BY: PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 Filed as "Affirmative Defenses" dated 11/27/2018
Click to open document 06/13/2019 ANSWER PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 BY: PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 Filed as "Respondent's Affirmative Defenses and Answer to Complainant's Complaint" dated 11/27/2018
06/18/2019 SUPP RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) James R. Baxley 104231 BY: James R. Baxley 104231 W/SUPPLEMENTAL INDEX OF RECORD, SUPPLEMENTAL CERTIFICATION OF RECORD & INDEX, RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT THE FINAL RECORD, ORDER DENYING THE RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD IN PART AND GRANTING IT IN PART, TRANSCRIPTS, AND CORRESPONDENCE (1 BOX)
Click to open document 07/09/2019 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 BY: PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409
Click to open document 07/15/2019 RESPONSE CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Carlos Alberto Leon 98027 FILED AS "THE FLORIDA BAR'S OBJECTION TO RESPONDENT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE INITIAL BRIEF"
Click to open document 07/15/2019 ORDER-EXT OF TIME DY (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) Respondent's "Motion for a 90-Day Extension to File Initial Brief" is hereby denied.
Click to open document 07/15/2019 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 BY: PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 Filed as "RESPONDENT'S MOTION FOR A 60-DAY EXTENSION TO FILE INITIAL BRIEF"
Click to open document 07/16/2019 ORDER-DISMISSAL RE: FAILURE TO COMPLY In reviewing our records, we note that respondent's notice of intent to seek review of report of referee is subject to dismissal for want of prosecution. See Fla. R. App. P. 9.410 (Sanctions). We have not received respondent's initial brief on the merits in accordance with Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 3-7.7(c)(3) (requiring that an initial brief be filed within thirty days of the filing of the notice). Failure of respondent to file a proper initial brief with this Court within five days from the date of this order could result in dismissal of the notice and approval of the referee's recommendation. Dismissal of this notice is not subject to reinstatement.
Click to open document 07/16/2019 ORDER-EXT OF TIME DY (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) Respondent's Motion for a 60-day Extension to File Initial Brief is hereby denied.
Click to open document 07/19/2019 LETTER-FLA BAR (WILL NOT PETITION FOR REVIEW) Allison Carden Sackett 582700 BY: Allison Carden Sackett 582700
Click to open document 07/26/2019 ORDER-DISM PETITION FOR REVIEW (FLA BAR) Respondent's notice of intent to seek review of referee's report is hereby dismissed on the Court's own motion based on respondent's failure to file an initial brief on the merits in accordance with Rules Regulating the Florida Bar 3-7.7(c)(3), and this Court's order dated July 16, 2019.
Click to open document 08/22/2019 DISP-DISBARMENT (IMMEDIATELY) The uncontested report of the referee is approved and respondent is permanently disbarred. Respondent is currently disbarred; therefore this permanent disbarment is effective immediately. Respondent shall fully comply with Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 3-5.1(h). Respondent is further directed to comply with all other terms and conditions set forth in the report. Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Christopher M. Chestnut in the amount of $9,699.42, 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 permanent disbarment.
Click to open document 09/06/2019 MOTION-REHEARING PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 BY: PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 Filed as "Respondent's Motion for Hearing of the Order to Permanently Disbar Christopher Chestnut"
Click to open document 09/19/2019 RESPONSE CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Carlos Alberto Leon 98027 Filed as "The Florida Bar's Response to Respondent's Motion for Rehearing of the Order to Disbar Christopher Chestnut"
Click to open document 11/18/2019 DISP-REHEARING DY Respondent's Motion for Rehearing is hereby denied.
Click to open document 06/09/2020 NOTICE-NON COMPLIANCE Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547 BY: Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547 FILED AS "THE FLORIDA BAR'S NOTICE TO THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT OF RESPONDENT'S NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THIS COURT'S ORDER DATED AUGUST 22, 2019" (PLACED W/FILE)
Click to open document 07/23/2020 MOTION-STRIKE PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 BY: PE Christopher M. Chestnut 22409 Filed as "Notice of Filing & Motion to Strike The Florida Bar's Notice to the Florida Supreme Court of Respondent's Noncompliance with the Court's Order Dated August 22, 2019"
Click to open document 08/10/2020 ORDER-STRIKE DY Respondent's "Motion to Strike The Florida Bar's Notice to the Florida Supreme Court of Respondent's Noncompliance with the Court's Order Dated August 22, 2019" is hereby denied.