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04/14/2014 COMPLAINT CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Daniela Rosette 64059
04/14/2014 APPENDIX-BAR CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Daniela Rosette 64059 EXHIBIT A
04/14/2014 APPENDIX-BAR CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Daniela Rosette 64059 EXHIBIT B
04/14/2014 APPENDIX-BAR CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Daniela Rosette 64059 EXHBIT C
04/14/2014 APPENDIX-BAR CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Daniela Rosette 64059 EXHBIT D
04/14/2014 APPENDIX-BAR CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Daniela Rosette 64059 EXHIBIT E
04/14/2014 APPENDIX-BAR CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Daniela Rosette 64059 EXHIBIT F
04/14/2014 APPENDIX-BAR CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Daniela Rosette 64059 EXHIBIT G
04/14/2014 APPENDIX-BAR CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Daniela Rosette 64059 EXHIBIT H
04/14/2014 APPENDIX-BAR CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Daniela Rosette 64059 EXHIBIT I
04/14/2014 APPENDIX-BAR CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Daniela Rosette 64059 EXHIBIT J
04/14/2014 POSSIBLE VENUE CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Daniela Rosette 64059
04/14/2014 APPENDIX-BAR CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Daniela Rosette 64059 EXHIBIT K
04/15/2014 No Fee Required
04/15/2014 ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE Supreme Court Of Florida BY: Supreme Court Of Florida
04/15/2014 ORDER-REFEREE APPOINTMENT (DISCIPLINARY) HON. BERTILA SOTO, CJ, 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
04/15/2014 ORDER-HIGH PROFILE Because of significant public and media interest in this matter, this case has been designated as a high profile case. After the referee's recommendation has been submitted to this Court, all material must be filed through the Florida Courts eFiling Portal and all documents filed will be posted on the Supreme Court web page. Parties are directed to ensure that all documents filed are in compliance with rules 2.420 and 2.425 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration.
05/02/2014 MAIL RETURNED RS Maria Elena Perez BY: RS Maria Elena Perez FROM MARIA ELENA PEREZ @ 2400 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY, SUITE 105, MIAMI, FL 33133 (ORDER DATED 04/15/2014) RETURN TO SENDER, ATTEMPTED- NOT KNOWN, UNABLE TO FORWARD (05/09/2014: FORWARDED TO CURRENT ADDRESS OF 145 MADEIRA AVENUE, SUITE 310, CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33134)
05/02/2014 MAIL RETURNED RS Maria Elena Perez BY: RS Maria Elena Perez FROM MARIA ELENA PEREZ - ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER AND ORDER DATED 04/15/2014 - RESENT TO 145 MADEIRA AVENUE SUITE 310, CORAL GABLES, FL 33134
05/16/2014 REFEREE APPOINTED DATED 05/02/2014, HON. NORMA LINDSEY, 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT - DUPLICATE RECEIVED 06/23/2014
09/16/2014 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: WD Daniela Rosette 64059
09/16/2014 ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REFEREE'S REPORT) The joint motion for extension of time is granted and the referee is allowed to and including April 29, 2015, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
03/25/2015 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Thomas Allen Kroeger 19303
03/27/2015 ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REFEREE'S REPORT) The Joint Motion for Extension of Time is granted and the referee is allowed to and including September 11, 2015, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
05/20/2015 NOTICE-APPEARANCE RS Maria Elena Perez BY: RS Maria Elena Perez RESPONDENT'S NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESSES - (05/28/15: SENT TO REFEREE)
05/20/2015 NOTICE-COUNS SUBSTITUTION RS Maria Elena Perez BY: RS Maria Elena Perez RESPONDENT'S MOTION FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL - (05/28/15: SENT TO REFEREE)
05/27/2015 NOTICE RS Maria Elena Perez BY: RS Maria Elena Perez FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S NOTICE OF PARTIES POSITION REGARDING PENDING MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL FILED BY MR, DON SMITH, ESQ." - (05/28/15: SENT TO REFEREE)
06/10/2015 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT) RS Maria Elena Perez BY: RS Maria Elena Perez
06/11/2015 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 January 11, 2016, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
10/09/2015 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT) RS Maria Elena Perez BY: RS Maria Elena Perez
10/13/2015 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 March 11, 2016, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY. 10/13/15: AMENDED TO CORRECT DATE FROM MARCH 11, 2015 TO MARCH 11, 2016
Click to open document 01/29/2016 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT) RS Maria Elena Perez BY: RS Maria Elena Perez
Click to open document 02/01/2016 ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REFEREE'S REPORT) Respondent's request for extension of time is granted in part and the referee is allowed only to and including May 18, 2016, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
Click to open document 05/11/2016 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Thomas Allen Kroeger 19303
Click to open document 05/16/2016 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 August 5, 2016, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
Click to open document 08/02/2016 REFEREES REPORT Hon. Norma Shepard Lindsey, Judge 994812 BY: Hon. Norma Shepard Lindsey, Judge 994812 FILED VIA EMAIL
08/08/2016 RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) Hon. Norma Shepard Lindsey, Judge 994812 BY: Hon. Norma Shepard Lindsey, Judge 994812 INDEX OF THE RECORD (1 BOX OF RECORD)
Click to open document 08/08/2016 CONDITIONAL GUILTY PLEA/CONSENT JUDG CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Thomas Allen Kroeger 19303
Click to open document 08/08/2016 AFFIDAVIT/STATEMENT OF COSTS CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Thomas Allen Kroeger 19303
Click to open document 08/08/2016 REFEREES REPORT Hon. Norma Shepard Lindsey, Judge 994812 BY: Hon. Norma Shepard Lindsey, Judge 994812
Click to open document 09/08/2016 DISP-SUSPENDED (CLOSE OUT) The uncontested report of the referee is approved and respondent is suspended from the practice of law for ninety-one days, effective sixty days from the date of this order so that respondent can close out her practice and protect the interests of existing clients. If respondent notifies this Court in writing that she is no longer practicing and does not need the sixty 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). In addition, respondent shall accept no new business from the date this order is filed until she is reinstated. Respondent is further directed to comply with all other terms and conditions of the report and consent judgment. Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Maria Elena Perez in the amount of $4,278.46, 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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