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Click to open document 08/04/2016 CERTFD QUEST-US CT APL CIR11 David J. Smith BY: David J. Smith
Click to open document 08/04/2016 RECORD/TRANSCRIPT David J. Smith BY: David J. Smith ORIGINAL BRIEF (INITIAL, ANSWER & REPLY; AMICUS BRIEF)
Click to open document 08/08/2016 ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE-PAY FEE Supreme Court Of Florida BY: Supreme Court Of Florida
Click to open document 08/08/2016 ORDER-COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE (FOREIGN COUNSEL) Any attorney involved in the above case who is not a member of The Florida Bar should immediately file a proper motion pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.510, if they wish to have this Court consider them as counsel of record. Failure to file a proper motion could result in the imposition of sanctions, including striking the pleading listing the foreign attorney as counsel of record.
Click to open document 08/08/2016 ORDER-BRIEF SCHED (FEDERAL CASES) The Court, on August 4, 2016, received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, the above case which certifies a question pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.150. The parties are hereby directed on or before August 18, 2016, to file a written response advising the Court who the moving party will be. If the parties fail to advise the Court who the moving party will be or cannot determine among themselves who the moving party will be, the appellant listed above shall be the moving party. Appellant's initial brief on the merits shall be served on or before September 12, 2016; appellee's answer brief on the merits shall be served twenty days after service of appellant's brief on the merits; and appellant's reply brief on the merits shall be served twenty days after service of appellee's brief on the merits.
Click to open document 08/12/2016 PAY HALF CASE FILING FEE-150 PT Altman Contractors BY: PT Adam Paul Handfinger 636142
Click to open document 08/17/2016 PAY HALF CASE FILING FEE-150 RS Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company BY: RS Kimberly A. Ashby 322881
08/17/2016 Fee Paid Through Portal
Click to open document 08/18/2016 NOTICE-MOVING PARTY PT Altman Contractors BY: PT Meredith N. Reynolds 93437
Click to open document 09/07/2016 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) PT Altman Contractors BY: PT Meredith N. Reynolds 93437
Click to open document 09/07/2016 MOTION-TOLL TIME PT Altman Contractors BY: PT Meredith N. Reynolds 93437
Click to open document 09/08/2016 ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) Appellant's motion for extension of time is granted and appellant is allowed to and including October 12, 2016, in which to serve the initial brief on the merits. NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS OF TIME WILL BE GRANTED TO APPELLANT FOR THE FILING OF THE INITIAL BRIEF ON THE MERITS. All other times will be extended accordingly.
Click to open document 10/13/2016 APPENDIX PT Altman Contractors BY: PT Meredith N. Reynolds 93437
10/13/2016 APPENDIX PT Altman Contractors BY: PT Meredith N. Reynolds 93437
Click to open document 10/13/2016 APPENDIX PT Altman Contractors BY: PT Meredith N. Reynolds 93437
Click to open document 10/13/2016 INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS PT Altman Contractors BY: PT Meredith N. Reynolds 93437
Click to open document 10/19/2016 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) RS Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company BY: RS Kimberly A. Ashby 322881
Click to open document 10/19/2016 MOTION-TOLL TIME RS Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company BY: RS Kimberly A. Ashby 322881
Click to open document 10/19/2016 ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) Respondent's motion for extension of time is granted, and respondent is allowed to and including December 1, 2016, in which to serve the answer brief on the merits. NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS OF TIME WILL BE GRANTED TO RESPONDENT FOR THE FILING OF THE ANSWER BRIEF ON THE MERITS. All other times will be extended accordingly.
Click to open document 10/24/2016 MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE
Click to open document 10/24/2016 MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE MP United Policyholders BY: MP Gregory D. Podolak UNOPPOSED MOTION OF SOUTH FLORIDA ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS, CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA, LEADING BUILDERS OF AMERICA, FLORIDA HOME BUILDERS OF AMERICA, AND NATIONAL HOME BUILDERS OF AMERICA FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMICI CURIAE BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF APPELLANT ALTMAN CONTRACTORS, INC.
Click to open document 10/24/2016 AMICUS CURIAE INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS MP United Policyholders BY: MP Gregory D. Podolak UNITED POLICYHOLDERS' AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF APPELLANT, ALTMAN CONTRACTORS, INC *Stricken on 4/12/17 as a result of amended brief*
Click to open document 10/24/2016 AMICUS CURIAE INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS MP Leading Builders Of America LBA BY: MP Christine A Gudaitis 502693 BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE, CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA, SOUTH FLORIDA ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS, LEADING BUILDERS OF AMERICA, FLORIDA HOMKBUILDKRS ASSOCIATIOÃ, AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS, IN SUPPORT OF APPELLANT, ALTMAN CONTRACTORS, INC.
Click to open document 10/25/2016 ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by United Policy Holders is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of the appellant. The brief by the above referenced amicus curiae was filed with this Court on October 24, 2016.
Click to open document 10/25/2016 ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by the South Florida Associated General Contractors, the Construction Association of South Florida, the Leading Builders of America, the Florida Homebuilders Association, and the National Association of Home Builders, is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of appellant. The brief by the above referenced amicus curiae was filed with this Court on October 24, 2016.
Click to open document 11/29/2016 MOTION-ATTORNEYS FEES PT Altman Contractors BY: PT Meredith N. Reynolds 93437
Click to open document 12/01/2016 MOTION-COUNS PRO HAC VICE (FOREIGN COUNSEL) ME W. Gray Dunlap, Jr. 333220 BY: ME W. Gray Dunlap, Jr. 333220
Click to open document 12/01/2016 ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS RS Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company BY: RS Holly S Harvey 970190 ANSWER BRIEF ON THE MERITS OF APPELLEE, CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Click to open document 12/02/2016 ORDER-COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE GR (FOREIGN COUNSEL) The motion to appear pro hac vice filed in the above cause by Steven M. Klepper, on behalf of the American Insurance Association and the Florida Insurance Council, is hereby granted contingent upon counsel's payment of the $100.00 fee required by section 25.241(2)(a), Florida Statutes (2015), within ten days from the date of this order. FAILURE TO TIMELY COMPLY WITH THE PAYMENT REQUIREMENT COULD RESULT IN THIS ORDER BEING VACATED AND THE MOTION BEING DENIED.
12/12/2016 PAY PRO HAC VICE FEE-100 ME Steven M. Klepper BY: ME Steven M. Klepper
Click to open document 12/12/2016 MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE ME Florida Insurance Council FIC BY: ME W. Gray Dunlap, Jr. 333220 Unopposed Motion of American Insurance Association, Florida Insurance Council, and Property Casualty Insurers Association of America for Leave to File an Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Appellee
Click to open document 12/12/2016 AMICUS CURIAE ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS ME Florida Insurance Council FIC BY: ME W. Gray Dunlap, Jr. 333220 Brief of Amici Curiae American Insurance Association, Florida Insurance Council, and Property Casualty Insurers Association of America in Support of Appellee
Click to open document 12/13/2016 ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by the American Insurance Association, the Florida Insurance Council, and the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of appellee. The brief by the above referenced amicus curiae was filed with this Court on December 12, 2016.
Click to open document 12/13/2016 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REPLY BRIEF-MERITS) PT Altman Contractors BY: PT Meredith N. Reynolds 93437
Click to open document 12/13/2016 MOTION-TOLL TIME PT Altman Contractors BY: PT Meredith N. Reynolds 93437
Click to open document 12/14/2016 REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT PT Altman Contractors BY: PT Meredith N. Reynolds 93437 ALTMAN CONTRACTORS, INC.'S REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT
Click to open document 12/15/2016 ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REPLY BRIEF-MERITS) Petitioner's motion for extension of time is granted and petitioner is allowed to and including January 20, 2016, in which to serve the reply brief on the merits. NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS OF TIME WILL BE GRANTED TO PETITIONER FOR THE FILING OF THE REPLY BRIEF ON THE MERITS.
Click to open document 12/21/2016 REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT RS Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company BY: RS Kimberly A. Ashby 322881 APPELLEE CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO APPELLANT'S REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT AND REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT
Click to open document 12/21/2016 RESPONSE RS Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company BY: RS Kimberly A. Ashby 322881 APPELLEE CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES
Click to open document 12/28/2016 MOTION-ACCEPTANCE AS TIMELY FILED (RESPONSE/REPLY) RS Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company BY: RS Kimberly A. Ashby 322881 APPELLEE'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE RESPONSE TO APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
Click to open document 12/29/2016 ORDER-ACCEPTANCE AS TIMELY FILED GR (RESP/REPLY) Appellee's motion to accept response as timely filed is granted and said response was filed with this Court on December 21, 2016.
Click to open document 01/20/2017 REPLY BRIEF-MERITS PT Altman Contractors BY: PT Meredith N. Reynolds 93437
Click to open document 01/23/2017 MOTION-BRIEF AMENDMENT PT Altman Contractors BY: PT Meredith N. Reynolds 93437
Click to open document 01/23/2017 REPLY AMD BRIEF-MERITS PT Altman Contractors BY: PT Meredith N. Reynolds 93437
Click to open document 01/24/2017 ORDER-BRIEF AMENDMENT GR Petitioner's motion to file amended reply brief on the merits is granted and said amended brief was filed with this Court on January 23, 2017. Petitioner's reply brief on the merits filed with this Court on January 20, 2017, is hereby stricken.
Click to open document 01/30/2017 ORDER-OA SCHED The above case is hereby scheduled for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, April 6, 2017. A maximum of twenty minutes to the side is allowed for the argument, but counsel is expected to use only so much of that time as is necessary. NO CONTINUANCES WILL BE GRANTED EXCEPT UPON A SHOWING OF EXTREME HARDSHIP.
01/30/2017 ORAL ARGUMENT CALENDAR
Click to open document 01/30/2017 MOTION-COUNS PRO HAC VICE (FOREIGN COUNSEL) MP United Policyholders BY: MP Brian J Clifford
Click to open document 01/30/2017 PAY PRO HAC VICE FEE-100 MP United Policyholders BY: MP Brian J Clifford
Click to open document 01/31/2017 ORDER-COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE GR (FOREIGN COUNSEL) The motion to appear pro hac vice filed in the above cause by Brian J. Clifford, on behalf of United Policyholders, is hereby granted and counsel's payment of the $100.00 fee required by section 25.241(2)(a), Florida Statutes (2015), was received by this Court on January 30, 2017.
Click to open document 03/24/2017 MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE MP South Florida Associated General Contractors SFAGC BY: MP Mark A. Boyle 5886 FILED AS "SOUTH FLORIDA ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS', CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA'S, LEADING BUILDERS OF AMERICA'S, FLORIDA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION'S, AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS' UNOPPOSED MOTION TO PARTICIPATE AT THE APRIL 6, 2017, ORAL ARGUMENT"
04/06/2017 ORAL ARGUMENT HELD
Click to open document 04/11/2017 MOTION-BRIEF AMENDMENT MP United Policyholders BY: MP Gregory D. Podolak FILED AS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED UNITED POLICYHOLDERS' AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF APPEALLANT, ALTMAN CONTRACTORS, INC.
Click to open document 04/11/2017 AMICUS CURIAE INITIAL AMD BRIEF-MERITS MP United Policyholders BY: MP Gregory D. Podolak
Click to open document 04/12/2017 ORDER-BRIEF AMENDMENT GR Amicus Curiae United Policyholder's motion to file an amended amicus curiae brief is granted and said amended brief was filed with this Court on April 11, 2017. United Policyholder's amicus curiae brief filed with this Court on October 24, 2016, is hereby stricken.
Click to open document 12/14/2017 ORDER-ATTY FEES GR & REMANDED (PARTY PREVAIL - M/O) Petitioner's motion for attorney's fees is provisionally granted and is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to determine the amount, conditioned on the party prevailing pursuant to applicable statutes, rules, and case law.
Click to open document 12/14/2017 DISP-CERT QUES FED-ANSWERED AFFIRMATIVE FSC-OPINION: Accordingly, we remand this case to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for further proceedings. It is so ordered.
Click to open document 01/09/2018 PUBLISH FULL