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Click to open document 11/16/2017 COMPLAINT Adria E. Quintela 897000 BY: Adria E. Quintela 897000
11/16/2017 No Fee Required
Click to open document 11/16/2017 POSSIBLE VENUE Adria E. Quintela 897000 BY: Adria E. Quintela 897000
Click to open document 11/21/2017 ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE Supreme Court Of Florida BY: Supreme Court Of Florida
Click to open document 11/21/2017 ORDER-REFEREE APPOINTMENT (DISCIPLINARY) HON. KRISTA MARX, C.J., 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Click to open document 12/11/2017 REFEREE APPOINTED DATED 12/05/2017, HON. AUGUST BONAVITA, 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Click to open document 12/14/2017 NOTICE August A. Bonavita 962295 BY: August A. Bonavita 962295 FILED AS "NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING" (COPY)
Click to open document 05/01/2018 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Joi L. Pearsall 182427
Click to open document 05/07/2018 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 4, 2018, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
Click to open document 08/14/2018 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Joi L. Pearsall 182427
Click to open document 08/20/2018 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 December 3, 2018, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
Click to open document 09/07/2018 NOTICE August A. Bonavita 962295 BY: August A. Bonavita 962295 FILED AS "NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING"
Click to open document 10/18/2018 ORDER-CIRCUIT COURT Filed as "Order Setting Matter for Hearing to Determine recommendation of Sanction(s) to be Imposed"
Click to open document 11/19/2018 REFEREES REPORT August A. Bonavita 962295 BY: August A. Bonavita 962295
11/19/2018 RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) August A. Bonavita 962295 BY: August A. Bonavita 962295 W/INDEX OF RECORD, MISC. PLEADINGS, AND TRANSCRIPTS (2 BOXES)
11/19/2018 TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) August A. Bonavita 962295 BY: August A. Bonavita 962295 Hearing - Thursday, June 21, 2018
11/19/2018 TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) August A. Bonavita 962295 BY: August A. Bonavita 962295 Hearing - Friday, June 22, 2018
11/19/2018 TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) August A. Bonavita 962295 BY: August A. Bonavita 962295 Hearing - Monday, June 25, 2018
11/19/2018 TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) August A. Bonavita 962295 BY: August A. Bonavita 962295 Hearing - Tuesday, June 26, 2018
11/26/2018 RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) August A. Bonavita 962295 BY: August A. Bonavita 962295 W/AMENDED INDEX TO RECORD & AMENDED CERTIFICATION OF RECORD & INDEX
Click to open document 11/26/2018 AFFIDAVIT/STATEMENT OF COSTS CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Joi L. Pearsall 182427
Click to open document 12/14/2018 LETTER-FLA BAR (WILL PETITION FOR REVIEW) Adria E. Quintela 897000 BY: Adria E. Quintela 897000
Click to open document 01/03/2019 LETTER RS Peter G. Herman 353991 BY: RS David B. Rothman 240273 Dated January 3, 2019, stating respondent will file cross-notice of intent to seek review of report of referee.
Click to open document 01/15/2019 NOTICE-INTENT TO SEEK REVIEW OF REFEREE'S REPORT CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Joi L. Pearsall 182427
Click to open document 02/04/2019 NOTICE-INTENT TO SEEK REVIEW OF REFEREE'S REPORT (CROSS) RS Peter G. Herman 353991 BY: RS Jeanne T. Melendez 27571
Click to open document 02/13/2019 NOTICE-FILING CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Joi L. Pearsall 182427 TRANSCRIPT
02/13/2019 TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Joi L. Pearsall 182427 Hearing - October 22, 2018
Click to open document 02/14/2019 INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Joi L. Pearsall 182427
Click to open document 02/19/2019 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) RS Peter G. Herman 353991 BY: RS Jeanne T. Melendez 27571 FILED AS "RESPONDENT/CROSS PETITIONER'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE ANSWER AND CROSS-INITIAL BRIEF"
Click to open document 02/20/2019 ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) Respondent/Cross Petitioner's "Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer and Cross-Initial Brief" is granted in part and respondent is allowed to and including April 10, 2019, 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.
Click to open document 04/10/2019 ANSWER/CROSS INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS RS Peter G. Herman 353991 BY: RS Jeanne T. Melendez 27571
Click to open document 04/11/2019 REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT RS Peter G. Herman 353991 BY: RS Jeanne T. Melendez 27571
Click to open document 04/30/2019 REPLY/CROSS ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Joi L. Pearsall 182427 **Contains more than 15 pages devoted to argument replying to the answer portion of the appellee's answer/cross-initial brief.** STRICKEN 05/03/2019
Click to open document 05/03/2019 ORDER-BRIEF STRICKEN (NON-COMPLIANCE) The Florida Bar's Reply Brief and Answer Brief on Cross Appeal, which was filed with this Court on April 30, 2019, does not comply with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.210 and is hereby stricken. The Florida Bar is hereby directed, on or before May 10, 2019, to file an amended reply/cross-answer brief which contains no more than 15 pages devoted to argument replying to the answer portion of the respondent's answer/cross-initial brief.
Click to open document 05/09/2019 REPLY/CROSS ANSWER AMD BRIEF-MERITS CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Joi L. Pearsall 182427
Click to open document 05/22/2019 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REPLY BRIEF-MERITS) RS Peter G. Herman 353991 BY: RS Jeanne T. Melendez 27571
Click to open document 05/23/2019 ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REPLY BRIEF-MERITS) Respondent's motion for extension of time is granted and respondent is allowed to and including June 28, 2019, 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.
Click to open document 06/28/2019 CROSS REPLY BRIEF-MERITS RS Peter G. Herman 353991 BY: RS Jeanne T. Melendez 27571 ***Exceeds 15 pages*** STRICKEN-SEE ORDER DATED 07/02/2019
Click to open document 07/02/2019 ORDER-BRIEF STRICKEN (NON-COMPLIANCE) Respondent's "Cross-Petitioner/Respondent's Reply Brief," which was filed with this Court on June 28, 2019, does not comply with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.210 and is hereby stricken. Respondent is hereby directed, on or before July 11, 2019, to file an amended cross reply brief which does not exceed 15 pages.
Click to open document 07/08/2019 CROSS REPLY AMD BRIEF-MERITS RS Peter G. Herman 353991 BY: RS Jeanne T. Melendez 27571 CROSS-PETITIONER/RESPONDENT'S AMENDED REPLY BRIEF
Click to open document 09/05/2019 ORDER-OA SCHED The above case is hereby scheduled for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2019. A maximum of fifteen minutes to the side is allowed for the argument, but counsel is expected to use only so much of that time as is necessary. Respondent's appearance at oral argument is required. NO CONTINUANCES WILL BE GRANTED EXCEPT UPON A SHOWING OF EXTREME HARDSHIP.
Click to open document 09/10/2019 NOTICE-COUNS SUBSTITUTION CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Joi L. Pearsall 182427
11/06/2019 ORAL ARGUMENT HELD
Click to open document 06/18/2020 DISP-REMANDED FSC-OPINION: We remand this matter to the referee for further proceedings and reconsideration and for the filing of an amended report. The referee shall file an amended report within 90 days from the date of this opinion. It is so ordered.
Click to open document 07/10/2020 PUBLISH FULL Opinion dated June 18, 2020.
Click to open document 08/05/2020 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Joi L. Pearsall 182427
Click to open document 08/07/2020 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 January 15, 2021, in which to file the required referee's amended report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
Click to open document 08/31/2020 LETTER August A. Bonavita 962295 BY: August A. Bonavita 962295 Dear Mr. Tomasino, Enclosed, please find courtesy copies of the two (2) Orders on Case Management Conferences held thus far. We understand that your office refrains from accepting these documents until the Referee files the final report; however, the Order dated July 21, 2020 states certain upcoming circumstances that lean towards an extension of time. Counsel for the Bar is to file a motion with the Supreme Court on this matter. Please contact me with any questions and/or concerns.
12/21/2020 SUPP RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) August A. Bonavita 962295 BY: August A. Bonavita 962295 w/Supplemental Index of Record, Certification of Index and Record, and miscellaneous pleadings
Click to open document 12/21/2020 REFEREES REPORT August A. Bonavita 962295 BY: August A. Bonavita 962295 Amended
Click to open document 01/29/2021 LETTER-FLA BAR (WILL PETITION FOR REVIEW) Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547 BY: Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547
Click to open document 02/19/2021 NOTICE-INTENT TO SEEK REVIEW OF REFEREE'S REPORT CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Joi L. Pearsall 182427
Click to open document 02/23/2021 NOTICE-APPEARANCE CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Chris W. Altenbernd 197394
Click to open document 03/18/2021 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Chris W. Altenbernd 197394
Click to open document 03/19/2021 ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) The Florida Bar's motion for extension of time is granted and they are allowed to and including April 5, 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 03/19/2021 NOTICE-FILING CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Joi L. Pearsall 182427 Transcript of proceedings held on October 8, 2020
03/19/2021 TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Joi L. Pearsall 182427 Hearing - October 8, 2020
Click to open document 04/05/2021 INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Chris W. Altenbernd 197394
Click to open document 04/05/2021 APPENDIX-MERIT BRIEF CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Chris W. Altenbernd 197394 TO INITIAL BRIEF
Click to open document 04/23/2021 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) RS Peter G. Herman 353991 BY: RS Jeanne T. Melendez 27571
Click to open document 04/26/2021 ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) Respondent's motion for extension of time is granted, and respondent is allowed to and including May 17, 2021, in which to serve the answer 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.
Click to open document 05/17/2021 ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS RS Peter G. Herman 353991 BY: RS Jeanne T. Melendez 27571
Click to open document 06/07/2021 REPLY BRIEF-MERITS CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Chris W. Altenbernd 197394
Click to open document 10/08/2021 DISP-FLA BAR - NOT GUILTY OF ALLEGED MISCONDUCT After considering the amended report of referee and briefs filed in this matter, the Court approves the amended report of referee. Respondent is found not guilty of the alleged misconduct, and the above cause is hereby dismissed. Each party shall bear its own costs.