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Date Docketed
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06/29/2021
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COMPLAINT
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Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547 BY: Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547
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FILED AS "FORMAL COMPLAINT FOR RECIPROCAL DISCIPLINE"
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06/29/2021
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No Fee Required
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06/29/2021
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APPENDIX-BAR
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Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547 BY: Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547
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EXHIBIT A
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06/29/2021
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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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06/29/2021
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REQUEST-ADMISSIONS
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Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547 BY: Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547
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06/29/2021
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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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06/29/2021
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ORDER-REFEREE APPOINTMENT (DISCIPLINARY)
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HON. ANTHONY RONDOLINO, C.J., 6TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
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07/13/2021
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REFEREE APPOINTED
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HON. JAMES R. STEARNS, 6TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, DATED 07/12/2021
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07/13/2021
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ANSWER
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PE Michael Alan Steinberg 340065 BY: PE Michael Alan Steinberg 340065
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07/13/2021: SENT TO REFEREE
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07/13/2021
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RESPONSE
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PE Michael Alan Steinberg 340065 BY: PE Michael Alan Steinberg 340065
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FILED AS "RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION" (07/13/2021: SENT TO REFEREE)
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07/13/2021
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ORDER-FILE WITH REFEREE
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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.
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01/18/2022
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REFEREES REPORT
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James Richard Stearns 331864 BY: James Richard Stearns 331864
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01/18/2022
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AFFIDAVIT/STATEMENT OF COSTS
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CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Jennifer Robyn Dillon 72643
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01/18/2022
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RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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James Richard Stearns 331864 BY: James Richard Stearns 331864
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INDEX OF RECORD, CERTIFICATION OF RECORD AND INDEX, MISC PLEADINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
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02/28/2022
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LETTER-FLA BAR (WILL NOT PETITION FOR REVIEW)
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Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547 BY: Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547
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03/01/2022
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NOTICE-INTENT TO SEEK REVIEW OF REFEREE'S REPORT
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PE Michael Alan Steinberg 340065 BY: PE Michael Alan Steinberg 340065
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03/31/2022
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INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS
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PE Michael Alan Steinberg 340065 BY: PE Michael Alan Steinberg 340065
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03/31/2022
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NOTICE-APPEARANCE
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CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Eleanor Hadden Sills 1024668
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FILED AS "NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESSES"
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04/11/2022
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ORDER-FLA BAR TRANSCRIPTS
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In review of our records, this Court has not received transcript of the proceedings held before the referee in this matter. Pursuant to Rule 3-7.7(c)(2) of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, the party seeking review of the report of referee is responsible for ordering preparation of all such transcripts, filing the original thereof with the Court, and serving copies on the opposing party. Respondent is directed to file an original transcript of proceedings within ten days from the date of this order.
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04/11/2022
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TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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PE Michael Alan Steinberg 340065 BY: PE Michael Alan Steinberg 340065
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SANCTION HEARING, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2021, BEFORE HONORABLE JAMES RICHARD STEARNS
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04/11/2022
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NOTICE-FILING
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PE Michael Alan Steinberg 340065 BY: PE Michael Alan Steinberg 340065
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TRANSCRIPT OF THE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REFEREE
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04/20/2022
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ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS
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CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Eleanor Hadden Sills 1024668
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04/20/2022
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APPENDIX-MERIT BRIEF
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CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Eleanor Hadden Sills 1024668
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06/01/2022
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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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06/08/2022
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NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY
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PE Michael Alan Steinberg 340065 BY: PE Michael Alan Steinberg 340065
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08/08/2022
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MOTION-COUNS WITHDRAWAL
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CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Eleanor Hadden Sills 1024668
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08/08/2022
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ORDER-COUNS WITHDRAWAL GR
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The motion to withdraw as attorney of record for The Florida Bar is granted and Eleanor H. Sills is hereby allowed to withdraw as co-counsel for The Florida Bar.
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08/26/2022
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DISP-SUSPENDED (SCHOOL)
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Upon consideration of the Report of Referee and the briefs filed in this case, the Court hereby approves the referee's findings of fact and recommendations as to guilt and discipline. Respondent is suspended from the practice of law for ninety days, effective thirty days from the date of this order so that he 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 under the terms and conditions set forth in the Report of Referee.
Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Michael Alan Steinberg in the amount of $2,116.00, 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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