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05/01/2017
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PETITION-SUSPENSION (EMERGENCY)
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Adria E. Quintela 897000 BY: Adria E. Quintela 897000
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05/01/2017
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No Fee Required
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05/01/2017
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APPENDIX-PETITION
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Adria E. Quintela 897000 BY: Adria E. Quintela 897000
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"Exhibit A"
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05/01/2017
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APPENDIX-PETITION
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Adria E. Quintela 897000 BY: Adria E. Quintela 897000
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"Exhibit B" (contains transcript which could be confidential)
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05/01/2017
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APPENDIX-PETITION
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Adria E. Quintela 897000 BY: Adria E. Quintela 897000
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"Exhibit C" (contains transcript which could be confidential)
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05/01/2017
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POSSIBLE VENUE
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Adria E. Quintela 897000 BY: Adria E. Quintela 897000
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05/01/2017
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE
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Supreme Court Of Florida BY: Supreme Court Of Florida
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05/03/2017
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DISP-SUSPENSION (EMERG CLOSE OUT)
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The Petition for Emergency Suspension filed pursuant to Rule 3-5.2 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar is approved and it is hereby ordered that Respondent is suspended from the practice of law until further order of this Court, and Respondent is ordered:
a. to accept no new clients from the date of this Court's order and to cease representing any clients after thirty days of this Court's order. In addition, Respondent shall cease acting as personal representative for any estate, as guardian for any ward, and as trustee for any trust and will seek to withdraw from said representation within thirty days from the date of this Court's order and will immediately turn over to any successor the complete financial records of any estate, guardianship or trust upon the successor's appointment;
b. to immediately furnish a copy of Respondent's suspension order to all clients, opposing counsel and courts before which Respondent is counsel of record and to furnish Staff Counsel of The Florida Bar with the requisite affidavit listing all clients, opposing counsel and courts so informed within thirty days of this Court's order;
c. to stop disbursing or withdrawing any monies from any trust account related to Respondent's law practice without approval of the Florida Supreme Court or a referee appointed by the Florida Supreme Court or by order of the circuit court in which an inventory attorney has been appointed. In addition, Respondent shall deposit any fees or other sums received in connection with the practice of law or in connection with the Respondent's employment as a personal representative, guardian or trustee, paid to the Respondent within thirty days of this Court's order from which withdrawal may only be made in accordance with restrictions imposed by this Court, and to advise Bar Counsel of the receipt and location of said funds within thirty days of this Court's order;
d. to stop withdrawing any monies from any trust account or other financial institution account related to Respondent's law practice or transfer any ownership of real or personal property purchased in whole or part with funds properly belonging to clients, probate estates for which Respondent served as personal representative, guardianship estates for which Respondent served as guardian, and trusts for which Respondent served as trustee without approval of the Florida Supreme Court or a referee appointed by the Florida Supreme Court or by order of the circuit court in which an inventory attorney has been appointed;
e. to immediately notify in writing all banks and financial institutions in which Respondent maintains an account related to the practice of law, or related to
services rendered as a personal representative of an estate, or related to services
rendered as a guardian, or related to services rendered as a trustee, or where
Respondent maintains an account that contains funds that originated from a probate
estate for which Respondent was personal representative, guardianship estate for which Respondent was guardian, or trust for which Respondent was trustee, of the provisions of respondent's suspension and to provide said financial institutions with a copy of this Court's order, and furthermore, to provide Bar Counsel with a copy of the notice sent to each bank or financial institution; and
f. to immediately comply with and provide all documents and testimony responsive to a subpoena from The Florida Bar for trust account records and any related documents necessary for completion of a trust account audit to be conducted by The Florida Bar.
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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05/03/2017
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ORDER-REFEREE APPOINTMENT (EMERG SUSPENSION)
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HON. TOBY S. MONACO, C.J., 8TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
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05/08/2017
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MOTION-REHEARING
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S EMERGENCY MOTION FOR RELIEF AND CLARIFICATION REGARDING ORDER OF SUSPENSION"
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05/08/2017
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APPENDIX-MOTION
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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"EXHIBIT 1" TO RESPONDENT'S EMERGENCY MOTION FOR RELIEF
AND CLARIFICATION REGARDING ORDER OF SUSPENSION
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05/08/2017
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APPENDIX-MOTION
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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"EXHIBIT 2" TO RESPONDENT'S EMERGENCY MOTION FOR RELIEF AND CLARIFICATION REGARDING ORDER OF SUSPENSION
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05/08/2017
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APPENDIX-MOTION
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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"EXHIBIT 3" TO RESPONDENT'S EMERGENCY MOTION FOR RELIEF AND CLARIFICATION REGARDING ORDER OF SUSPENSION
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05/08/2017
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APPENDIX-MOTION
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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"EXHIBIT 4" TO RESPONDENT'S EMERGENCY MOTION FOR RELIEF AND CLARIFICATION REGARDING ORDER OF SUSPENSION
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05/09/2017
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RESPONSE
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Carrie Constance Lee 552011
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FILED AS "RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY MOTION FOR RELIEF AND CLARIFICATION REGARDING ORDER OF SUSPENSION"
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05/12/2017
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MOTION-DISSOLUTION (SUSPENSION)
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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FILED AS "MOTION TO DISSOLVE OR MODIFY ORDER OF EMERGENCY SUSPENSION"
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05/12/2017
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APPENDIX-MOTION
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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"EXHIBIT 1" TO MOTION TO DISSOLVE OR MODIFY ORDER OF EMERGENCY SUSPENSION
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05/12/2017
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APPENDIX-MOTION
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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"EXHIBIT 2-A" TO MOTION TO DISSOLVE OR MODIFY ORDER OF EMERGENCY SUSPENSION
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05/12/2017
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APPENDIX-MOTION
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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"EXHIBIT 2-B" TO MOTION TO DISSOLVE OR MODIFY ORDER OF EMERGENCY SUSPENSION
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05/12/2017
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APPENDIX-MOTION
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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"EXHIBIT 3" TO MOTION TO DISSOLVE OR MODIFY ORDER OF EMERGENCY SUSPENSION
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05/12/2017
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NOTICE
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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FILED AS "NOTICE OF WAIVER"
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05/12/2017
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ORDER-REFEREE APPOINTMENT (SUSP MODIFICATION)
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WHEREAS, it officially has been made known to me that it is necessary to appoint a referee for the Court pursuant to rule 3-7.6(a), Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, to preside in a matter relating to the pending Emergency Motion for Relief and Clarification Regarding Order of Suspension and the pending Motion to Dissolve or Modify Order of Emergency Suspension in the matter of:
The Florida Bar vs. Dennis L. Horton,
Supreme Court Case No. SC17-782;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jorge Labarga, under authority vested in me as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida, do hereby designate The Honorable Toby S. Monaco, Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, to immediately appoint a referee for the Court in the above matter. If a judge has already been appointed in this case, but another judge other than the one already appointed, is appointed to hear the above matter, the Clerk of the Florida Supreme Court and the parties shall be notified as to the judge appointed as referee. The referee shall hear, conduct, try, and determine the matters presented within seven days from the date of the assignment and thereafter shall submit a report and recommendation to the Supreme Court of Florida within seven days of the date of the hearing as provided in rule 3-5.2(g). Pursuant to rule 3-7.6(n)(3), bar counsel shall assist the referee in the preparation of the index and record in this cause. Pursuant to rule 3-5.2(g) any order by the referee regarding disposition of the case shall be merely a recommendation to this Court. Such an order shall not dispose of the proceedings. This Court shall review and, if appropriate, approve the referee's recommended disposition order.
DONE AND ORDERED at Tallahassee, Florida, on May 12, 2017.
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05/16/2017
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REFEREE APPOINTED
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DATED 05/09/2017, HON. PHILLIP A. PENA, 8TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (E-MAILED COPY)
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05/18/2017
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NOTICE-FILING
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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FILED AS "NOTICE OF FILING AFFIDAVIT" (5/19/17: SENT TO REFEREE)
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05/18/2017
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MISC. DOCKET ENTRY
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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FILED AS "AFFIDAVIT OF RICHARD O'CONNELL" (5/19/17: SENT TO REFEREE)
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05/22/2017
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MOTION-DISMISS
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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FILED AS "ANSWER WITH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES; MOTION TO DISMISS PETITION" (5/23/2017: SENT TO REFEREE)
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05/26/2017
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REFEREES REPORT
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Phillip Pena 96539 BY: Phillip Pena 96539
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FILED AS "REPORT OF REFEREE (HEARING ON PETITION TO TERMINATE OR MODIFY SUSPENSION)" (E-mailed Copy)
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05/30/2017
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ORDER-SHOW CAUSE (MISC)
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The "Report of Referee (Hearing on Petition to Terminate or Modify Suspension)" was filed on May 26, 2017. Respondent is hereby directed to show cause on or before June 14, 2017, why the referee's recommendations should not be approved. The Florida Bar may serve its reply on or before June 26, 2017.
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05/30/2017
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RESPONSE
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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FILED AS "EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
DATED MAY 30, 2017"
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06/16/2017
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ORDER-MOTION DISSOLUTION (SUSPENSION) DY
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The report of referee filed on May 26, 2017, is approved, and Respondent's "Motion to Dissolve or Modify Order of Emergency Suspension," filed on May 12, 2017, is hereby denied. The suspension entered on May 3, 2017, remains in effect until further order of this Court. The report of referee is also approved as to Respondent's "Emergency Motion for Relief and Clarification Regarding Order of Suspension," filed on May 8, 2017, and that motion is hereby granted as provided in the referee's report.
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07/05/2017
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NOTICE-FILING
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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FILED AS "NOTICE OF FILING FLORIDA BAR PRESS RELEASE" (7/6/2017: SENT TO REFEREE)
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07/07/2017
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NOTICE
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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NOTICE OF WAIVER (Referee included in COS)
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07/13/2017
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT)
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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07/14/2017
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RESPONSE
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Carrie Constance Lee 552011
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FILED AS "RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE REPORT OF REFEREE"
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07/21/2017
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ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REFEREE'S REPORT)
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Respondent's request for extension of time is granted and the referee is allowed to and including November 9, 2017, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
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11/07/2017
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT)
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Carrie Constance Lee 552011
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11/15/2017
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ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REFEREE'S REPORT)
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The Florida Bar's request for extension of time is granted and the referee is allowed to and including November 29, 2017, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
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12/01/2017
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REFEREES REPORT
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Phillip Pena 96539 BY: Phillip Pena 96539
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RE: RECOMMENDATION AS TO DISCIPLINARY MEASURES TO BE APPLIED
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12/01/2017
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RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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Phillip Pena 96539 BY: Phillip Pena 96539
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W/INDEX OF RECORD, CERTIFICATION OF RECORD AND INDEX, TRIAL EXHIBITS & MISC. PLEADINGS (1 BOX)
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12/01/2017
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AFFIDAVIT/STATEMENT OF COSTS
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Phillip Pena 96539 BY: Phillip Pena 96539
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01/26/2018
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LETTER-FLA BAR (WILL PETITION FOR REVIEW)
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Adria E. Quintela 897000 BY: Adria E. Quintela 897000
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01/29/2018
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NOTICE-INTENT TO SEEK REVIEW OF REFEREE'S REPORT
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Carrie Constance Lee 552011
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02/19/2018
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NOTICE-INTENT TO SEEK REVIEW OF REFEREE'S REPORT (CROSS)
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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02/28/2018
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INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Carrie Constance Lee 552011
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02/28/2018
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REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Carrie Constance Lee 552011
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02/28/2018
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TRANSCRIPT
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Carrie Constance Lee 552011
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DATED 10/23/2017
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02/28/2018
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TRANSCRIPT
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Carrie Constance Lee 552011
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DATED 08/24/2017, VOLUME I
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02/28/2018
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TRANSCRIPT
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Carrie Constance Lee 552011
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DATED 08/25/2017, VOLUME II - PAGES 182 - 369
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03/15/2018
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS)
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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CROSS INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS (MOTION DOES NOT STATE THE REASONS FOR THE EXTENSION)
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03/19/2018
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ORDER-PROPER MOTION
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Respondent has filed an "Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer Brief." Respondent is allowed to and including March 26, 2018, in which to file a proper motion that complies with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.300.
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03/19/2018
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS)
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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CROSS INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS (AMENDED)
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03/22/2018
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ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS)
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Respondent's motion for extension of time is granted, and respondent is allowed to and including May 4, 2018, 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.
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05/07/2018
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ANSWER/CROSS INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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**STRICKEN 05/30/2018** FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S ANSWER BRIEF AND INITIAL BRIEF ON CROSS APPEAL" (SERVED ONE DAY LATE)
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05/07/2018
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NOTICE-FILING
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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FILED AS "NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT OF MAY 19, 2017 HEARING"
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05/07/2018
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TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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DATED 05/19/2017
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05/07/2018
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NOTICE-FILING
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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FILED AS "NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT OF SANCTIONS HEARING"
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05/07/2018
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TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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DATED 10/23/2017
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05/08/2018
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NOTICE-SCRIVENER'S ERROR
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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FILED AS "NOTICE OF ERRATUM IN ANSWER BRIEF"
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05/10/2018
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ORDER-PROPER MOTION
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Respondent's "Answer Brief and Initial Brief on Cross Appeal" was filed with this Court on May 7, 2018; however, said brief was not timely served pursuant to this Court's order dated March 22, 2018. Respondent is allowed to and including May 30, 2018, in which to file a proper motion with this Court. Respondent's "Notice of Erratum in Answer Brief" has been docketed and placed with the above styled case without consideration by the Court. In the event respondent wishes the Court to consider the scrivener's error(s) referenced in the notice, a motion for permission to file an amended brief and the amended brief itself, which corrects the scrivener's error(s), must be immediately filed with this Court.
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05/10/2018
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MOTION-BRIEF AMENDMENT
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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FILED AS "MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO FILE AMENDED BRIEF"
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05/10/2018
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ANSWER/CROSS INITIAL AMD BRIEF-MERITS
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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05/22/2018
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NOTICE-UNAVAILABILITY
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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May 29th through June 12, 2018; and June 25th through July 4, 2018
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05/30/2018
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ORDER-BRIEF AMENDMENT GR
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Respondent's motion to file amended answer/cross-initial brief is granted and said amended brief was filed with this Court on May 10, 2018. Respondent's answer/cross-initial brief filed with this Court on May 7, 2018, is hereby stricken.
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05/31/2018
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REPLY/CROSS ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Carrie Constance Lee 552011
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06/11/2018
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REPLY BRIEF-MERITS)
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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06/20/2018
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ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REPLY BRIEF-MERITS)
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Respondent's motion for extension of time is granted and respondent is allowed to and including August 9, 2018, 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.
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08/09/2018
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CROSS REPLY BRIEF-MERITS
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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***Exceeds fifteen pages*** (STRICKEN 09/14/2018)
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08/14/2018
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MOTION-BRIEF PAGE ENLARGEMENT
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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FILED AS "MOTION TO PERMIT REPLY BRIEF AS FILED"
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08/14/2018
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MOTION-STRIKE
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Carrie Constance Lee 552011
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RESPONDENT'S CROSS REPLY BRIEF-MERITS
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09/14/2018
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ORDER-BRIEF PAGE ENLARGEMENT DY/STRICKEN
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Respondent's "Motion to Permit Reply Brief as Filed" is hereby denied and said brief filed with this Court on August 9, 2018, is hereby stricken.
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09/14/2018
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ORDER-STRIKE GR
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The Florida Bar's "Motion to Strike Respondent's Reply Brief" is hereby granted.
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09/14/2018
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MOTION-REHEARING ON MISC ORDER
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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DATED 09/14/2018 (FILED AS "MOTION FOR LEAVE TO CROSS REPLY BRIEF; MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF PAGE LIMIT; MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION")
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09/18/2018
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RESPONSE
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Carrie Constance Lee 552011
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TO RESPONDENT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE CROSS-REPLY BRIEF, MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF PAGE LIMIT, AND MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION
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10/23/2018
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ORDER-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE DY
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Respondent's "Motion for Leave to Cross Reply Brief; Motion for Enlargement of Page Limit; Motion for Clarification" is hereby denied.
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11/19/2018
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NOTICE-UNAVAILABILITY
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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December 20, 2018 through January 3, 2019
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01/04/2019
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ORDER-OA SCHED
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The Florida Bar's request for oral argument is hereby granted. The above case is scheduled for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, March 7, 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.
NO CONTINUANCES WILL BE GRANTED EXCEPT UPON A SHOWING OF EXTREME HARDSHIP.
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03/07/2019
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ORAL ARGUMENT HELD
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03/20/2019
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MOTION-ASSESS COSTS
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Carrie Constance Lee 552011
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FILED AS "SECOND MOTION TO ASSESS COSTS"
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04/01/2019
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RESPONSE
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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FILED AS "OBJECTION TO MOTION TO TAX COSTS"
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04/01/2019
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REPLY TO RESPONSE
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Carrie Constance Lee 552011
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FILED AS "RESPONSE TO RESPONDENT'S OBJECTION TO MOTION TO TAX COSTS"
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08/29/2019
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ORDER-REFEREE FOR ADD'L PROCEEDINGS
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The Florida Bar's Second Motion to Assess Costs, Respondent's Objection to Motion to Tax Costs, and The Florida Bar's Response to Respondent's Objection to Motion to Tax Costs, are forwarded herewith to the Honorable Phillip Pena for consideration and determination. The referee is directed to file a supplemental report of referee within ninety days.
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08/29/2019
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DISP-DISBARMENT (IMMEDIATELY)
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FSC-OPINION: Based on our approval of the referee's findings of fact, recommendations as to guilt, and findings in aggravation and mitigation, we disapprove the referee's recommendation that Horton be suspended for twenty-four months. In light of the seriousness of his misconduct, Respondent Dennis L. Horton is hereby disbarred. Because Horton is currently suspended, the disbarment is effective immediately. Horton shall fully comply with Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 3-5.1(h). It is so ordered.
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09/13/2019
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MOTION-REHEARING
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RS Dennis L. Horton 187991 BY: RS Brett Alan Geer 61107
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09/20/2019
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RESPONSE
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Carrie Constance Lee 552011
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TO MOTION-REHEARING
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10/30/2019
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REFEREES REPORT-SUPPLEMENTAL
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Phillip Pena 96539 BY: Phillip Pena 96539
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RE: COSTS
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11/15/2019
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DISP-REHEARING DY
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Respondent's Motion for Rehearing is hereby denied.
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03/04/2020
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ORDER-FLA BAR AFFIDAVIT OF COSTS GR
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The uncontested Supplemental Report of Referee is hereby disapproved and The Florida Bar's Second Motion to Assess Costs is hereby denied.
Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Dennis L. Horton in the amount of $20,678.93, for which sum let execution issue.
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03/11/2022
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PUBLISH FULL
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