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06/05/2020
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PETITION-SUSPENSION (EMERGENCY)
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Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547 BY: Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547
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06/05/2020
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No Fee Required
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06/05/2020
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APPENDIX-PETITION
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Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547 BY: Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547
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EXHIBITS A-V
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06/05/2020
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POSSIBLE VENUE
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Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547 BY: Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547
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06/05/2020
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE-FLBAR
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Supreme Court Of Florida BY: Supreme Court Of Florida
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06/09/2020
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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. The Court hereby authorizes any Referee appointed in these proceedings to determine entitlement to funds in any trust account(s) frozen as a result of an Order entered in this matter.
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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06/09/2020
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ORDER-REFEREE APPOINTMENT (EMERG SUSPENSION)
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HON. BERTILA ANA SOTO, C.J., 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
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06/26/2020
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MOTION-DISSOLUTION (SUSPENSION)
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Scott K. Tozian 253510
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FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO DISSOLVE ORDER OF SUSPENSION
DATED JUNE 9, 2020"
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06/26/2020
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ORDER-REFEREE APPOINTMENT (SUSP MODIFICATION)
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HON. BERTILA ANA SOTO, C.J., 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
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06/26/2020
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REFEREE APPOINTED
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HON. DAWN DENARO, 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, DATED 06/24/2020
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06/29/2020
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NOTICE-APPEARANCE
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293
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FILED AS "NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AS CO-COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT AND EMAIL DESIGNATION" (REFEREE INCLUDED IN THE COS)
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06/29/2020
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MISC. DOCKET ENTRY
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293
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FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S LIMITED WAIVER OF TIME LIMITS FOR SCHEDULING HEARING ON MOTION TO DISSOLVE ORDER OF SUSPENSION" (REFEREE INCLUDED IN THE COS)
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07/06/2020
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NOTICE-APPEARANCE
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Kendall B. Coffey 259861
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FILED AS "NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AS CO-COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT AND DESIGNATION OF E-MAIL ADDRESSES" (REFEREE INCLUDED IN THE COS)
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07/10/2020
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ORDER-CIRCUIT COURT
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FILED AS "AGREED ORDER WAIVING TIME LIMITS FOR SCHEDULING HEARING ON MOTION TO DISSOLVE ORDER OF SUSPENSION"
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07/10/2020
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ORDER-CIRCUIT COURT
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FILED AS "ORDER ON RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO DISSOLVE OR MODIFY RESPONDENT'S FIRM AND PERSONAL BANK ACCOUNT RESTRICTIONS (WITH REDACTED ACCOUNT INFORMATION)"
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07/14/2020
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ORDER-CIRCUIT COURT
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FILED AS "AMENDED ORDER ON RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO DISSOLVE OR MODIFY RESPONDENT'S FIRM AND PERSONAL BANK ACCOUNT RESTRICTIONS (WITH REDACTED ACCOUNT INFORMATION"
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07/15/2020
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REFEREES REPORT
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Dawn Veronica Denaro 977683 BY: Dawn Veronica Denaro 977683
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RE: MOTION-DISSOLUTION (SUSPENSION)
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07/15/2020
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ORDER-SHOW CAUSE (MISC)
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The Report of Referee was filed on July 15, 2020. Respondent is hereby directed to show cause on or before July 30, 2020, why the referee's recommendations should not be approved. The Florida Bar may serve its reply on or before August 10, 2020.
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07/30/2020
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RESPONSE
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Scott K. Tozian 253510
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FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE"
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07/30/2020
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APPENDIX-RESPONSE
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Scott K. Tozian 253510
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EXHIBIT A
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07/30/2020
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REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Scott K. Tozian 253510
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08/10/2020
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NOTICE-FILING
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT John Derek Womack 93318
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FILED AS "ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPT OF THE PROCEEDINGS HELD JULY 7, 2020, JULY 8, 2020 AND JULY 10, 2020, BEFORE THE HONORABLE DAWN V. DENARO."
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08/10/2020
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TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT John Derek Womack 93318
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TRANSCRIPT-TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020
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08/10/2020
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TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT John Derek Womack 93318
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TRANSCRIPT-WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020
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08/10/2020
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TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT John Derek Womack 93318
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TRANSCRIPT- FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020
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08/10/2020
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REPLY TO RESPONSE
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT John Derek Womack 93318
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FILED AS "REPLY IN OPPOSITION TO RESPONDENT'S RESPONSE TO THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE"
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08/26/2020
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NOTICE
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Mark Alan Kamilar 298141
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FILED AS "CORRECTED¹ NOTICE OF TAKING REMOTE DEPOSITION" (REFEREE INCLUDED IN THE COS)
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08/27/2020
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ORDER-MOTION DISSOLUTION (SUSPENSION) DY
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The report of referee is approved and Respondent's "Motion to Dissolve Order of Suspension Dated June 9, 2020" is hereby denied. The suspension entered on June 9, 2020, remains in effect until further order of this Court.
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08/31/2020
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NOTICE
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Mark Alan Kamilar 298141
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FILED AS "NOTICE OF TAKING REMOTE DEPOSITION" (REFEREE INCLUDED IN THE COS)
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09/01/2020
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ORDER-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE DY
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Respondent's "Request for Oral Argument" is hereby denied.
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09/04/2020
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MISC. DOCKET ENTRY
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Mark Alan Kamilar 298141
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FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S EXHIBIT LIST" (REFEREE INCLUDED IN THE COS)
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09/08/2020
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MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE
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Stephen E. Walker 0497851 BY: Stephen E. Walker 0497851
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FILED AS "NON-PARTY WITNESSES' MOTION IN LIMINE OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR IN CAMERA INSPECTION" (REFEREE INCLUDED IN THE COS)
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09/14/2020
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT)
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT John Derek Womack 93318
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09/15/2020
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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 October 8, 2020, in which to file the required referee's report. ALL OTHER TIMES ARE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY.
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10/20/2020
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ORDER-CIRCUIT COURT
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FILED AS "ORDER ON RESPONDENT'S MOTION FOR REHEARING OF REPORT OF REFEREE"
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11/13/2020
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REFEREES REPORT
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Dawn Veronica Denaro 977683 BY: Dawn Veronica Denaro 977683
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11/13/2020
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REFEREES REPORT
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Dawn Veronica Denaro 977683 BY: Dawn Veronica Denaro 977683
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(AMENDED)
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11/13/2020
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AFFIDAVIT/STATEMENT OF COSTS
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT John Derek Womack 93318
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11/13/2020
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ORDER-CIRCUIT COURT
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ORDER GRANTING THE FLORIDA BAR'S MOTION TO ASSESS COSTS
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11/13/2020
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RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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Dawn Veronica Denaro 977683 BY: Dawn Veronica Denaro 977683
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INDEX OF RECORD, CERTIFICATION OF INDEX
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11/13/2020
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RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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Dawn Veronica Denaro 977683 BY: Dawn Veronica Denaro 977683
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AMENDED INDEX OF RECORD, CERTIFICATION OF INDEX, MISC PLEADINGS, TRANSCRIPTS & CORRESPONDENCE (BOXES 1-4)
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11/13/2020
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RECORD/TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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Dawn Veronica Denaro 977683 BY: Dawn Veronica Denaro 977683
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AMENDED INDEX OF RECORD, CERTIFICATION OF INDEX, MISC PLEADINGS, TRANSCRIPTS & CORRESPONDENCE (BOXES 5-7) (BOX 8 IS SEALED)
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12/04/2020
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LETTER-FLA BAR (WILL PETITION FOR REVIEW)
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Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547 BY: Patricia Ann Toro Savitz 559547
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12/04/2020
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NOTICE-INTENT TO SEEK REVIEW OF REFEREE'S REPORT
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Scott K. Tozian 253510
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12/18/2020
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NOTICE-APPEARANCE
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Scott K. Tozian 253510
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FILED AS "NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AS CO-COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESSES" (REFEREE INCLUDED IN THE COS)
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12/18/2020
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NOTICE-INTENT TO SEEK REVIEW OF REFEREE'S REPORT
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT John Derek Womack 93318
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FILED AS "CROSS-NOTICE OF INTENT TO SEEK REVIEW OF AMENDED REPORT OF REFEREE"
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12/21/2020
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NOTICE-APPEARANCE
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Chris W. Altenbernd 197394
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FILED AS "NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL
ADDRESSES"
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12/22/2020
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INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Scott K. Tozian 253510
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FILED AS "PETITIONER/RESPONDENT'S INITIAL BRIEF"
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12/22/2020
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REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Scott K. Tozian 253510
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01/07/2021
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS)
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Chris W. Altenbernd 197394
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FILED AS "AGREED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO SERVE ANSWER/CROSS-APPEAL BRIEF"
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01/08/2021
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ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS)
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The Florida Bar's "Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Answer/Cross-Appeal Brief" is granted, and they are allowed to and including January 26, 2021, in which to serve the answer/cross 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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01/19/2021
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NOTICE-FILING
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Scott K. Tozian 253510
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01/19/2021
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NOTICE-CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Scott K. Tozian 253510
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01/19/2021
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TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Scott K. Tozian 253510
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020, BEFORE HON. DAWN V. DENARO, TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS VOLUME I (Pages 1 - 249)
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01/19/2021
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TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Scott K. Tozian 253510
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TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020, BEFORE HON. DAWN V. DENARO
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01/19/2021
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TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Scott K. Tozian 253510
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020, BEFORE HON. DAWN V. DENARO
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01/19/2021
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TRANSCRIPT (FLA BAR)
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Scott K. Tozian 253510
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FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020, BEFORE HON. DAWN V. DENARO
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01/21/2021
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS)
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Chris W. Altenbernd 197394
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FILED AS "AGREED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO SERVE ANSWER/CROSS-APPEAL BRIEF"
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01/22/2021
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ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS)
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The Florida Bar's "Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Answer/Cross-Appeal Brief" is granted, and they are allowed to and including February 5, 2021, in which to serve the answer/cross 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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02/05/2021
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ANSWER/CROSS INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Chris W. Altenbernd 197394
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FILED AS "THE FLORIDA BAR'S ANSWER BRIEF AND INITIAL BRIEF ON CROSS-REVIEW"
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02/05/2021
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APPENDIX-MERIT BRIEF
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Chris W. Altenbernd 197394
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02/24/2021
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REPLY/CROSS ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Scott K. Tozian 253510
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FILED AS "PETITIONER/RESPONDENT'S REPLY BRIEF AND ANSWER BRIEF ON CROSS-REVIEW'
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03/12/2021
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CROSS REPLY BRIEF-MERITS
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Chris W. Altenbernd 197394
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FILED AS "THE FLORIDA BAR'S REPLY BRIEF ON CROSS-REVIEW"
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03/24/2021
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ORDER-NO REQ SCHED (MISC)
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The above case has been submitted to the Court without oral argument.
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11/02/2021
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NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Chris W. Altenbernd 197394
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The Florida Bar v. Koepke, SC20-1863 (Fla. October 28, 2021). Does not contain a copy of the cited authority.(11/02/2021: Stricken)
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11/02/2021
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ORDER-SUPP AUTHORITY STRICKEN
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The Florida Bar's Notice of Supplemental Authority does not comply with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.225 and is hereby stricken as it does not contain a copy of the cited authority.
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11/04/2021
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NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Chris W. Altenbernd 197394
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The Florida Bar v. Koepke, SC20-1863 (Fla. October 28, 2021)
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12/22/2022
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ORDER-CONSOLIDATION
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The above cases are consolidated, on the Court's own motion, for all review purposes. From this date forward, all documents pertaining to the above consolidated cases should be filed electronically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal using Case No. SC20-806 only.
Respondent's request for oral argument filed in Case No. SC20-842 is denied.
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12/22/2022
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DISP-DISBARMENT (IMMEDIATELY)
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FSC-OPINION: Accordingly, Scot Strems is hereby disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Florida. Because Strems is currently suspended, this disbarment is effective immediately. Strems shall fully comply with Rule Regulating The Florida Bar 3-5.1(h). Strems shall also fully comply with Rule Regulating The Florida Bar 3-6.1, if applicable.
Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Scot Strems in the amount of $45,563.34, for which sum let execution issue. It is so ordered.
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01/06/2023
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MOTION-REHEARING
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RS Scot Strems BY: RS Benedict P. Kuehne 233293
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01/12/2023
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RESPONSE
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Chris W. Altenbernd 197394
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02/15/2023
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DISP-REHEARING DY
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Respondent's "Motion for Rehearing" is hereby denied.
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