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Click to open document 09/17/2019 The Florida Bar COMPLAINT Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547 BY: Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547
09/17/2019 The Florida Bar No Fee Required
Click to open document 09/17/2019 The Florida Bar POSSIBLE VENUE Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547 BY: Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547
Click to open document 09/17/2019 The Florida Bar ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE-FLBAR Supreme Court Of Florida BY: Supreme Court Of Florida
Click to open document 09/17/2019 The Florida Bar ORDER-REFEREE APPOINTMENT (DISCIPLINARY) Hon. Mark Edward Feagle, C.J., Third Judicial Circuit
Click to open document 09/26/2019 The Florida Bar REFEREE APPOINTED Dated 09/26/2019, Hon. Paul S. Bryan, Third Judicial Circuit
Click to open document 02/17/2020 The Florida Bar MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Shaneé L. Hinson 736120
02/17/2020 The Florida Bar ORDER-CIRCUIT COURT Filed as "Order on Motion to Consolidate"
02/18/2020 The Florida Bar 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 22, 2020, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
Click to open document 04/28/2020 The Florida Bar MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Shaneé L. Hinson 736120
04/28/2020 The Florida Bar 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 08/13/2020 The Florida Bar MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT) PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: James Sawyer Myers 64246
08/14/2020 The Florida Bar ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REFEREE'S REPORT) Respondent's request for extension of time is granted and the referee is allowed to and including December 21, 2020, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
Click to open document 11/23/2020 The Florida Bar MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Shaneé L. Hinson 736120
11/30/2020 The Florida Bar 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 February 22, 2021, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
Click to open document 02/23/2021 The Florida Bar MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Shaneé L. Hinson 736120
02/24/2021 The Florida Bar 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 April 22, 2021, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
03/18/2021 The Florida Bar MISC. DOCKET ENTRY Filed as "Submission to The Florida Bar and Referee for Appropriate Sanctions" (No COS included. Sent to Referee 03/19/2021.) ***Contains confidential information***
04/23/2021 The Florida Bar REFEREES REPORT Paul Spurgin Bryan 236519 BY: Paul Spurgin Bryan 236519 (e-filed)
04/27/2021 The Florida Bar REFEREES REPORT Paul Spurgin Bryan 236519 BY: Paul Spurgin Bryan 236519 Hard Copy
04/27/2021 The Florida Bar RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) Paul Spurgin Bryan 236519 BY: Paul Spurgin Bryan 236519 Consolidated cases SC19-488 & SC19-1570 w/Index of Record, Certification of Index and Record, miscellaneous pleadings, exhibits, and deposition transcripts (1 box) ***Contains confidential information***
04/27/2021 The Florida Bar AFFIDAVIT/STATEMENT OF COSTS CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Shaneé L. Hinson 736120
04/27/2021 The Florida Bar ORDER-CIRCUIT COURT Filed as "Order Granting Motion for Admission to Appear Pro Hac Vice" dated 05/14/2019
06/21/2021 The Florida Bar REFEREES REPORT Paul Spurgin Bryan 236519 BY: Paul Spurgin Bryan 236519 Amended
06/21/2021 The Florida Bar RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) Paul Spurgin Bryan 236519 BY: Paul Spurgin Bryan 236519 Consolidated cases SC19-488 & SC19-157 Amended Index of Record, Amended Certification of Index and Record, and Report of Referee
07/23/2021 The Florida Bar LETTER-FLA BAR (WILL NOT PETITION FOR REVIEW) Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547 BY: Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547
08/19/2021 The Florida Bar NOTICE-INTENT TO SEEK REVIEW OF REFEREE'S REPORT PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 ***DISMISSED, SEE ORDER DATED 01/10/2022.***
09/08/2021 The Florida Bar NOTICE-APPEARANCE CO The Florida Bar FB BY: Tiffany A. Roddenberry 92524
Click to open document 09/14/2021 The Florida Bar MOTION-EXT OF TIME (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325
09/17/2021 The Florida Bar RESPONSE CO The Florida Bar FB BY: Tara R. Price 98073 TO MOTION-EXT OF TIME (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS)
09/17/2021 The Florida Bar ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) Respondent's motion for extension of time is granted in part and respondent is allowed to and including October 20, 2021, in which to serve the initial brief on the merits and transcripts. 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 10/15/2021 The Florida Bar MOTION-EXT OF TIME (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325
10/19/2021 The Florida Bar ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) Respondent's motion for extension of time is granted and respondent is allowed to and including November 4, 2021, in which to serve the initial brief on the merits and transcripts. 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 10/29/2021 The Florida Bar MOTION-EXT OF TIME (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325
10/29/2021 The Florida Bar RESPONSE CO The Florida Bar FB BY: Tiffany A. Roddenberry 92524 TO MOTION-EXT OF TIME (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS)
11/01/2021 The Florida Bar REPLY TO RESPONSE PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 TO MOTION-EXT OF TIME (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS)
11/01/2021 The Florida Bar ORDER-EXT OF TIME DY (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) Respondent's motion for extension of time in which to serve the initial brief on the merits is hereby denied.
11/05/2021 The Florida Bar INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 ***Filed one day late, no table of citations, non-compliant font used, no certificate of compliance. STRICKEN, SEE ORDER DATED 01/10/2022***
Click to open document 11/16/2021 The Florida Bar MOTION-DISMISS CO The Florida Bar FB BY: Tiffany A. Roddenberry 92524
11/16/2021 The Florida Bar NOTICE-FILING PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) EXCERPTS
11/16/2021 The Florida Bar TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 Monday, November 16, 2020, excerpt in condensed format not compliant with Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.526.
11/16/2021 The Florida Bar TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 Tuessday, November 17, 2020, excerpt in condensed format not compliant with Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.526.
11/16/2021 The Florida Bar TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 Wednesday, November 18, 2020, excerpt in condensed format not compliant with Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.526.
11/16/2021 The Florida Bar TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 Monday, December 7, 2020, excerpt in condensed format not compliant with Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.526.
11/16/2021 The Florida Bar RESPONSE PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 TO MOTION-DISMISS
11/30/2021 The Florida Bar INITIAL AMD BRIEF-MERITS PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 FILED AS "INITIAL BRIEF OF RESPONDENT PHILLIP TIMOTHY HOWARD ADDRESSING FULUP/HALL NO. SC-19-488 AND HARRIS SC-19- 1570" ***Not compliant or timely filed. STRICKEN, SEE ORDER DATED 01/10/2022.***
12/03/2021 The Florida Bar NOTICE-FILING PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325
12/03/2021 The Florida Bar TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 Final Hearing (Excerpt) ***Condensed format not compliant with Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.526***
Click to open document 12/07/2021 The Florida Bar MOTION-DISMISS CO The Florida Bar FB BY: Tiffany A. Roddenberry 92524 Filed as "The Florida Bar's Renewed Motion to Dismiss"
12/10/2021 The Florida Bar INITIAL AMD BRIEF-MERITS PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 Second amended ***Not compliant or timely filed. STRICKEN, SEE ORDER DATED 01/10/2022.***
Click to open document 12/10/2021 The Florida Bar MOTION-COUNS WITHDRAWAL CO The Florida Bar FB BY: Tara R. Price 98073
12/13/2021 The Florida Bar ORDER-COUNS WITHDRAWAL GR The motion to withdraw as attorney of record for The Florida Bar is granted and Tara R. Price is hereby allowed to withdraw as co-counsel for The Florida Bar.
12/14/2021 The Florida Bar NOTICE-FILING PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 Filed as "Notice of Filing Disqualification of Referee Validating That Report of Referee Was Clearly and Convincingly Wrong"
12/14/2021 The Florida Bar NOTICE-FILING PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 Filed as "Notice of Filing Disqualification of Referee Validating That Report of Referee Was Clearly and Convincingly Wrong"
Click to open document 12/15/2021 The Florida Bar MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 FILED AS "MOTION TO PERMIT INITIAL BRIEF OF 26,776 WORDS, ATTACHMENTS A-E, AND NOTICE OF FILING DISQUALIFICATION OF REFEREE VALIDATING THAT REPORT OF REFEREE WAS CLEARLY AND CONVINCINGLY WRONG"
12/16/2021 The Florida Bar RESPONSE CO The Florida Bar FB BY: Tiffany A. Roddenberry 92524 FILED AS "THE FLORIDA BAR'S RESPONSE TO RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO PERMIT INITIAL BRIEF OF 26,776 WORDS, ATTACHMENTS A-E, AND NOTICE OF FILING DISQUALIFICATION OF REFEREE"
12/16/2021 The Florida Bar NOTICE-FILING PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 March 22, 2021, Sanctions Hearing.
12/16/2021 The Florida Bar TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 Monday, March 22, 2021 (Excerpt)
Click to open document 12/22/2021 The Florida Bar MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 Filed as "Motion for Relief From Report of Referee"
01/05/2022 The Florida Bar RESPONSE CO The Florida Bar FB BY: Tiffany A. Roddenberry 92524 TO RESPONDENT'S MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM REPORT OF REFEREE
01/10/2022 The Florida Bar ORDER-DISM PETITION FOR REVIEW (FLA BAR) The Florida Bar's "Motion to Dismiss" is hereby granted. Respondent's notice of intent to seek review of report of referee is hereby dismissed based on respondent's failure to file a compliant initial brief on the merits and transcripts in accordance with Rules Regulating the Florida Bar 3-7.7(c)(3) and 3-7.7(c)(2) and this Court's order dated October 19, 2021. Respondent's initial brief filed November 5, 2021, and amended initial brief filed November 30, 2021, are hereby stricken.
01/10/2022 The Florida Bar ORDER-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE The Florida Bar's "Renewed Motion to Dismiss" is hereby denied as moot. "Motion to Permit Initial Brief of 26,776 Words, Attachments A-E, and Notice of Filing Disqualification of Referee Validating that Report of Referee was Clearly and Convincingly Wrong" is denied, and respondent's second amended initial brief filed December 10, 2021, is hereby stricken.
Click to open document 01/18/2022 The Florida Bar MOTION-REHEARING ON MISC ORDER PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 Filed as "Manifest Injustice," treated as motion for rehearing on ORDER-DISM PETITION FOR REVIEW (FLA BAR)
01/20/2022 The Florida Bar RESPONSE CO The Florida Bar FB BY: Tiffany A. Roddenberry 92524 Filed as "The Florida Bar's Response to Respondent's 'Manifest Injustice' Motion"
01/24/2022 The Florida Bar REPLY TO RESPONSE PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 TO MOTION-REHEARING ON MISC ORDER ***STRICKEN AS UNAUTHORIZED, SEE ORDER DATED 02/23/2022.***
02/23/2022 The Florida Bar ORDER-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE DY Respondent's "Motion for Relief From Report of Referee" is hereby denied. No rehearing will be entertained by this Court.
02/23/2022 The Florida Bar ORDER-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE DY Respondent's "Manifest Injustice," treated as a motion for rehearing, is hereby denied. Respondent's "Manifest Injustice - Reply to Florida Bar" is hereby stricken as unauthorized.
Click to open document 03/04/2022 The Florida Bar MOTION-STAY (FSC PROCEEDINGS) PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 Filed as "Notice of Verified Federal Complaint for Temporary and Permanent Injunction to Stop Criminal Extortion, Criminal Perjury, Criminal Fraud, and Criminal Enterprise That Includes the Florida Bar and Stay of Current Action"
03/10/2022 The Florida Bar RESPONSE CO The Florida Bar FB BY: Tiffany A. Roddenberry 92524 Filed as "The Florida Bar's Response to Respondent's "Notice of Verified Federal Complaint" and Request to Stay Current Action"
Click to open document 03/24/2022 The Florida Bar DISP-DISBARMENT (CLOSE OUT) The uncontested amended report of the referee is approved and respondent is disbarred, 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 disbarment 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. Further, respondent shall accept no new business from the date this order is filed. Respondent shall pay restitution in the amount of $266,830.28 to the estate of Jason Hall within six months from the date of this order, under the terms and conditions set forth in the amended report. Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Phillip Timothy Howard in the amount of $15,449.70, 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 disbarment.
03/24/2022 The Florida Bar ORDER-STAY PROCEEDINGS FSC DY Respondent's "Notice of Verified Federal Complaint for Temporary and Permanent Injunction to Stop Criminal Extortion, Criminal Perjury, Criminal Fraud, and Criminal Enterprise That Includes The Florida Bar and Stay of Current Action" is treated as a motion to stay proceedings and is hereby denied.
Click to open document 03/24/2022 The Florida Bar MOTION-REHEARING ON MISC ORDER PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 Filed as "Notice of Amended Verified Federal Complaint for Temporary and Permanent Injunction to Stop Criminal Extortion, Criminal Perjury, Criminal Fraud, and Criminal Enterprise That Includes The Florida Bar and Stay of Current Action"
03/25/2022 The Florida Bar NOTICE PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 Filed as "Notice of Providing Electronic Service of Court Papers-Motion and Amended Motion for Temporary Injunction Pending Formal Service" (Placed w/file)
03/25/2022 The Florida Bar NOTICE PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 BY: PE Phillip Timothy Howard 655325 Filed as "Notice of Threat by J.B. Harris in Response to Providing Electronic Service of Court Papers-Motion and Amended Motion for Temporary Injunction Pending Formal Service for a Permanent Injunction" (Placed w/file)
05/18/2022 The Florida Bar ORDER-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE DY Respondent's "Notice of Amended Verified Federal Complaint for Temporary and Permanent Injunction to Stop Criminal Extortion, Criminal Perjury, Criminal Fraud, and Criminal Enterprise That Includes The Florida Bar and Stay of Current Action" is treated as a motion for rehearing of this Court's March 24, 2022, order and is hereby denied.