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Date Docketed
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11/12/2019
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COMPLAINT
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Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547 BY: Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547
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11/12/2019
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NOTICE-RELATED CASE(S)
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Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547 BY: Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547
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SC19-2070
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11/12/2019
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POSSIBLE VENUE
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Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547 BY: Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547
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11/13/2019
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No Fee Required
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11/13/2019
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE-FLBAR
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Supreme Court Of Florida BY: Supreme Court Of Florida
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(AMENDED TO ADD THE NOTICE OF RELATED CASES DOCUMENT WAS RECEIVED ON 11/12/2019)
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11/13/2019
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ORDER-REFEREE APPOINTMENT (DISCIPLINARY)
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HON. LAWRENCE M. MIRMAN, C.J., 19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (AMENDED TO ADD THE NOTICE OF RELATED CASES DOCUMENT IS ENCLOSED) (12/04/2019: TERMINATED PER 12/04/2019, ORDER)
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12/02/2019
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NOTICE-APPEARANCE
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PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260 BY: RS Richard Keith Alan, 120863
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12/02/2019
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MOTION-VENUE CHANGE
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PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260 BY: RS Richard Keith Alan, 120863
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12/03/2019
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ANSWER
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PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260 BY: RS Richard Keith Alan, 120863
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12/04/2019
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ORDER-VENUE CHANGE GR
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Respondent's "Motion to Tranfer this Disciplinary Action to Broward County or in the Alternative to Orange County" is hereby granted.
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12/04/2019
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ORDER-REFEREE APPOINTMENT (TERMINATION)
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WHEREAS, it has been determined that this matter be assigned to another circuit, the order of this Court dated November 13, 2019, designating The Honorable Lawrence M. Mirman, Chief Judge of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, to appoint a referee for the Court in the case of: The Florida Bar vs. Wendell Terry Locke, Supreme Court Case No. SC19-1913; is hereby terminated effective December 4, 2019. A copy of said order is attached hereto. DONE AND ORDERED at Tallahassee, Florida, on December 4, 2019.
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12/04/2019
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ORDER-REFEREE APPOINTMENT (DISCIPLINARY)
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HON. JACK B. TUTER, C.J., 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
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12/06/2019
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REFEREE APPOINTED
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HON. ERNEST A. KOLLRA, JR., 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, DATED 12/06/2019
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04/13/2020
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT)
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CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Lindsey Margaret Guinand 100030
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04/13/2020
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PETITION-ALL WRITS
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PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260 BY: RS Richard Keith Alan, 120863
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04/13/2020
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APPENDIX-PETITION
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PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260 BY: RS Richard Keith Alan, 120863
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04/14/2020
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ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REFEREE'S REPORT)
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The Florida Bar's request for extension of time is granted and the referee is allowed to and including September 1, 2020, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
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06/22/2020
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ORDER-FLA BAR WRIT
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The Respondent's "Petition for Writ of Certiorari" is hereby denied.
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06/23/2020
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT)
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CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Lindsey Margaret Guinand 100030
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06/25/2020
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ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REFEREE'S REPORT)
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The Florida Bar's second request for extension of time is granted and the referee is allowed to and including November 2, 2020, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
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09/03/2020
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT)
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CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Lindsey Margaret Guinand 100030
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09/04/2020
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ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REFEREE'S REPORT)
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The Florida Bar's request for extension of time is granted and the referee is allowed to and including January 21, 2021, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
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01/04/2021
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT)
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CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Lindsey Margaret Guinand 100030
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01/06/2021
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ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REFEREE'S REPORT)
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The Florida Bar's request for extension of time is granted and the referee is allowed to and including March 22, 2021, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
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03/17/2021
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RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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Ernest A. Kollra 262544 BY: Ernest A. Kollra 262544
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INDEX OF RECORD, CERTIFICATION OF RECORD AND INDEX & MISC. PLEADINGS (FILED ELECTRONICALLY)
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03/23/2021
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REFEREES REPORT
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Ernest A. Kollra 262544 BY: Ernest A. Kollra 262544
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03/23/2021
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REFEREES REPORT
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Ernest A. Kollra 262544 BY: Ernest A. Kollra 262544
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FILED AS "REPORT OF REFEREE ON FINDINGS OF FACT AND GUILT
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03/23/2021
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AFFIDAVIT/STATEMENT OF COSTS
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CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Lindsey Margaret Guinand 100030
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03/23/2021
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RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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Ernest A. Kollra 262544 BY: Ernest A. Kollra 262544
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INDEX OF RECORD, CERTIFICATION OF RECORD AND INDEX, MISC PLEADINGSs, CORRESPONDENCE, FLORIDA BAR'S EXHIIBITS 1-90, RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS 1--104 (TWO BOXES)
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03/23/2021
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RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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Ernest A. Kollra 262544 BY: Ernest A. Kollra 262544
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THE FLORIDA BAR'S FINAL EXHIBIT LIST
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03/25/2021
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AFFIDAVIT/STATEMENT OF COSTS
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CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Lindsey Margaret Guinand 100030
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FILED AS "AMENDED MOTION TO ASSESS COSTS"
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04/15/2021
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LETTER-FLA BAR (WILL PETITION FOR REVIEW)
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Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547 BY: Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547
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05/05/2021
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NOTICE-APPEARANCE
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PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260 BY: PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260
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05/05/2021
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LETTER-FLA BAR (WILL PETITION FOR REVIEW)
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PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260 BY: PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260
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05/21/2021
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NOTICE-INTENT TO SEEK REVIEW OF REFEREE'S REPORT
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CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Lindsey Margaret Guinand 100030
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05/21/2021
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NOTICE-APPEARANCE
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CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Chris W. Altenbernd 197394
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FILED AS "NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESSES"
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06/10/2021
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NOTICE-INTENT TO SEEK REVIEW OF REFEREE'S REPORT (CROSS)
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PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260 BY: PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260
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FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S CROSS-NOTICE OF INTENT TO SEEK REVIEW OF REPORT OF REFEREE"
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06/10/2021
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REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT
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PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260 BY: PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260
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06/18/2021
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TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260 BY: PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260
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"TRANSCRIPT OF TELEPHONIC HEARING BEFORE: HONORABLE ERNEST ALBERT KOLLRA, JR., MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021"
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06/21/2021
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INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS
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CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Chris W. Altenbernd 197394
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06/21/2021
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APPENDIX-MERIT BRIEF
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CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Chris W. Altenbernd 197394
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FILED AS "APPENDIX TO THE FLORIDA BAR'S INITIAL BRIEF"
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06/22/2021
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ORDER-CIRCUIT COURT
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FILED AS "ORDER ON RESPONDENT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD" (PLACED WITH FILE)
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06/22/2021
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MOTION-RECORD SUPPLEMENTATION
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PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260 BY: RS Richard Keith Alan, 120863
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FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD" (FILED ELECTRONICALLY)
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06/28/2021
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS)
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PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260 BY: PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260
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FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE ANSWER/CROSS-INITIAL BRIEF"
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06/29/2021
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ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS)
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Respondent's motion for extension of time is granted in part, and respondent is allowed to and including August 26, 2021, in which to serve the answer/cross initial 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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07/28/2021
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RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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Ernest A. Kollra 262544 BY: Ernest A. Kollra 262544
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AMENDED INDEX OF RECORD (FILED ELECTRONICALLY)
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08/09/2021
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RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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Ernest A. Kollra 262544 BY: Ernest A. Kollra 262544
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AMENDED INDEX OF RECORD & CERTIFICATION OF AMENDED RECORD AND INDEX (FILED ELECTRONICALLY)
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08/16/2021
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RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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Ernest A. Kollra 262544 BY: Ernest A. Kollra 262544
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AMENDED INDEX OF RECORD & CERTIFICATION OF AMENDED RECORD AND INDEX
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08/24/2021
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS)
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PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260 BY: PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260
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FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE ANSWER/CROSS-INITIAL BRIEF"
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08/25/2021
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ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS)
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Respondent's "Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer/Cross-Initial Brief" is granted, and respondent is allowed to and including September 3, 2021, in which to serve the answer/cross initial 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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09/03/2021
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ANSWER/CROSS INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS
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PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260 BY: PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260
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FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S ANSWER/CROSS-INITIAL BRIEF"
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09/08/2021
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APPENDIX-MERIT BRIEF
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PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260 BY: PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260
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WITH TRANSCRIPT OF FINAL HEARING
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09/21/2021
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REPLY BRIEF-MERITS)
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CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Chris W. Altenbernd 197394
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FILED AS "UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO SERVE CROSS-ANSWER/REPLY BRIEF"
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09/23/2021
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ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REPLY BRIEF-MERITS)
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The Florida Bar's motion for extension of time is granted and they are allowed to and including October 11, 2021, in which to serve the reply/cross answer brief on the merits. Multiple extensions of time for the same filing are discouraged. Absent extenuating circumstances, subsequent requests may be denied.
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10/11/2021
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REPLY/CROSS ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS
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CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Chris W. Altenbernd 197394
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FILED AS "THE FLORIDA BAR'S REPLY/CROSS ANSWER BRIEF"
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10/11/2021
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APPENDIX-MERIT BRIEF
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CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Chris W. Altenbernd 197394
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FILED AS "THE FLORIDA BAR'S REPLY APPENDIX"
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10/13/2021
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REPLY BRIEF-MERITS)
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PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260 BY: PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260
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FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE CROSS-REPLY BRIEF" (10/13/2021: CORRECTED MOTION FILED)
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10/13/2021
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REPLY BRIEF-MERITS)
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PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260 BY: PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260
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FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S CORRECTED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE CROSS-REPLY BRIEF"
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10/15/2021
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ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REPLY BRIEF-MERITS)
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Respondent's "Corrected Motion for Extension of Time to File Cross-Reply Brief" is granted and respondent is allowed to and including November 19, 2021, in which to serve the cross-reply brief on the merits. Multiple extensions of time for the same filing are discouraged. Absent extenuating circumstances, subsequent requests may be denied.
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11/19/2021
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CROSS REPLY BRIEF-MERITS
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PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260 BY: PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260
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FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S CROSS-REPLY BRIEF"
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12/03/2021
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ORDER-NO REQ SCHED (MISC)
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The above case has been submitted to the Court without oral argument.
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01/20/2022
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NOTICE-FILING
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CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Lindsey Margaret Guinand 100030
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SANCTION HEARING PROCEEDINGS HELD MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021, BEFORE HONORABLE ERNEST ALBERT KOLLRA, JR., REFEREE
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01/20/2022
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TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Lindsey Margaret Guinand 100030
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SANCTIONS HEARING PROCEEDINGS HELD MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021, VIA ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCE BEFORE HONORABLE ERNEST ALBERT KOLLRA, JR., REFEREE
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03/01/2022
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DISP-SUSPENDED (CLOSE OUT)
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Upon consideration of the report of referee, amended motion to assess costs, and the briefs filed in this case, the Report of the Referee is hereby approved in part and disapproved in part. The referee's findings of fact and recommendations as to guilt are hereby approved. The Court finds that the record supports the following findings in aggravation under Florida Standard for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions 3.2(b): (2) dishonest or selfish motive and (9) substantial experience in the practice of law. The referee's recommended discipline of a ninety-day suspension is disapproved, and instead the respondent is 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 attend The Florida Bar's Ethics School and Professionalism Workshop under the 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 Wendell Terry Locke in the amount of $13,622.80, 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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03/16/2022
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MOTION-REHEARING
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PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260 BY: PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260
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FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S MOTION FOR REHEARING AND CLARIFICATION" (03/17/2022: AMENDED MOTION FILED)
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03/16/2022
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MOTION-REHEARING
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PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260 BY: PE Wendell Terry Locke 119260
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FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S AMENDED MOTION FOR REHEARING AND CLARIFICATION"
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05/16/2022
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DISP-REHEARING DY
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Respondent's "Amended Motion for Rehearing and Clarification" is hereby denied.
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