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Orange County

Florida

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Case Information

Filed 2021-10-18
Status On Appeal
Type Bc Negligence
Docket 257 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Carlos R Diez Arguelles
Defendant Garland W Knight Jr|Susan Zimmerman|Tom Zimmerman
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Judge

Hon. Chad K Alvaro

Orange County (FL)

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Docket Entries

  1. Notice 104324294 Comments: OF AGREED EXTENSION TO FILE ANSWER/CROSS-INITIAL BRIEF
  2. DCA Order 103304613 Comments: 6D25-0106
  3. Copies of Appeal Index Mailed 102587408 Comments: 6D25-106- SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD
  4. Registry of Court Fee
  5. Deposit into Registry of Court 102512039 Comments: RECEIPT SENT TO THE JUDGE
  6. Invoice Comments: 6D2025-0106/ $171.50
  7. Order 102405693 Comments: on Joint Stipulation for Order on Cash Deposit to Court Registry to Stay Execution of The Amended Final Judgment Pending Appeal
  8. Supplemental Directions to the Clerk 102177121
  9. Order to Supplement the Record on Appeal 102157792 Comments: 6D2025-0106 SUPPL ROA DUE IN TWENTY-FIVE DAYS
  10. Joint Stipulation 102095119 Comments: for Order on Cash Deposit to Court Registry to Stay Execution of the Amended Final Judgment Pending Appeal
  11. Notice of Designation of Email Address 101538786
  12. Copies of Appeal Index Mailed 100856233 Comments: 6D2025-0106- RECORD
  13. Invoice 100621777 Comments: $525.00 EMAILED ATTY
  14. DCA Order 100639588 Comments: 6D2025-0106 FILING FEE
  15. Notice of Filing 100062646 Comments: TRANSCRIPTS TO BE INCLUDED IN RECORD ON APPEAL
  16. DCA Order Declining Referral to Mediation 99934454 Comments: 6D2025-0106
  17. DCA Order 99755531 Comments: 6D2025-0106 NOTICE OF CASE UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR MEDIATION
  18. DCA Order of Referral to Mediation 99755505 Comments: 6D2025-0106
  19. Acknowledgment of Appeal 99697324 Comments: 6D2025-0106 Case Type: NOA Final - Circuit Civil - Other
  20. DCA Order 99673812 Comments: 6D2025-0106 FILING FEE
  21. Notice of Cross Appeal 99619186 Comments: C/DCA
  22. Motion 99580867 Comments: FOR ENTITLEMENT AND AWARD OF ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW
  23. Petition or Motion for Attorney's Fee 99580135
  24. Notice of Appeal 99552767 Comments: AND NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF APPELLATE COUNSEL- $103.00 Fee Paid
  25. Order of Setting Aside/Vacating 99196401
  26. Order on Plaintiff's Motion 99196491 Comments: for rehearing or reconsideration as to ct V
  27. Order Denying 99196467 Comments: motion for rehearing and/or relief from Judgment
  28. Order Vacating Judgment 99196401 Comments: 6/5/2024 and filing amended final judgment
  29. Notice 99009516 Comments: OF FULLY BRIEFED MOTION
  30. Joint Case Management Report 99004658
  31. Reply 98745446 Comments: TO DEFENDANTS OCTOBER 28, 2024 RESPONSE TO THE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND OR RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT OF THE JULY 17, 2024 ORDER
  32. Response 98584934 Comments: TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO FILE PLAINTIFFS REPLY TO DEFENDANTS RESPONSE FILED OCTOBER 28, 2024
  33. Motion for Enlargement/Extension of Time 98575993 Comments: TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO FILE PLAINTIFFS REPLY TO DEFENDANTS RESPONSE FILED OCTOBER 28, 2024
  34. Court Minutes 98443094
  35. HEARING - Motion - Jordan, John E (Actual: Jordan, John E)
  36. HEARING - Motion - Jordan, John E (Actual: Jordan, John E)
  37. Amended Notice of Hearing 98368129
  38. Response 98362014 Comments: TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR REHEARING AND/OR RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT OF THE AMENDED FINAL JUDGMENT FILED JULY 17, 2024 AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW
  39. HEARING - Motion - Jordan, John E
  40. HEARING - Motion - Jordan, John E
  41. Reply 97658768 Comments: GARLAND W. KNIGHT, JR., TOM ZIMMERMAN, and SUSAN ZIMMERMAN
  42. Reply 97630426 Comments: CARLOS R. DIEZ-ARGUELLES
  43. Response 97467237 Comments: Defendants
  44. Reply 96796027 Comments: TO PLAINTIFFS RESPONSE AND MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR ENTITLEMENT AND AWARD OF ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS FILED JULY 3, 2024
  45. Motion for Rehearing 96758405 Comments: and Motion for Relief from the July 17, 2024 Amended Judgment
  46. Notice of Hearing 96753856
  47. Response 96606517 Comments: AND MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR ENTITLEMENT AND AWARD OF ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS FILED JULY 3, 2024
  48. Response 96601078 Comments: AND MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR ENTITLEMENT AND AWARD OF ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS FILED JULY 3, 2024
  49. Order on Motion 96488948 Comments: or alternative motion to alter or amend final judgment
  50. Order on Motion 96488857 Comments: for rehearing and reconsideration at to ct V of the final judgment
  51. Response 96361303 Comments: TO MOTION TO TAX FEES AND COSTS
  52. Motion 96259660 Comments: FOR ENTITLEMENT AND AWARD OF ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW
  53. Motion to Tax Costs 96236330
  54. Motion for Rehearing 96028170 Comments: GARLAND W. KNIGHT, JR
  55. Motion for Rehearing 96016618 Comments: OR RECONSIDERATION AS TO COUNT V OF THE FINAL JUDGMENT RENDERED JUNE 5, 2024
  56. Final Judgment 95724710
  57. Final Judgment 95724710 Comments: as to cts II, III, IV, V - in favor in part
  58. Evidence Control Sheet 95457200
  59. Minutes Non-Jury 95434956
  60. HEARING - Non-Jury Trial - Jordan, John E (Actual: Jordan, John E)
  61. HEARING - Non-Jury Trial - Jordan, John E (Actual: Jordan, John E)
  62. Order Setting Trial 95276472 Comments: (Non-Jury) 5/21/24 at 1:30 pm
  63. Evidence Control Sheet 95131126
  64. Minutes Non-Jury 95118624
  65. HEARING - Non-Jury Trial - Jordan, John E
  66. HEARING - Non-Jury Trial - Jordan, John E
  67. Witness and Exhibit List 95085745
  68. Deposition 95084866
  69. Deposition 95086739
  70. Notice of Filing 95084863 Comments: DEPOSITIONS FOR BENCH TRIAL
  71. Deposition 95084674
  72. Deposition 95084621
  73. Deposition 95084619
  74. Witness and Exhibit List 95068625
  75. Witness and Exhibit List 95055656
  76. Memorandum 95051397
  77. Memorandum 94984938
  78. Designation of Deposition 94971739
  79. Designation of Deposition 94932450
  80. Memorandum 94910759
  81. Response to Request for Admissions 94709031
  82. Notice of Conflict 94702225
  83. Order Striking 94643793 Comments: Motions
  84. Order 94643721 Comments: Pretrial Conference Checklist and Order Controlling Trial
  85. Court Minutes 94627535
  86. HEARING - Pre-Trial Conference - Jordan, John E (Actual: Jordan, John E)
  87. HEARING - Pre-Trial Conference - Jordan, John E (Actual: Jordan, John E)
  88. Pre-Trial Statement 94614004
  89. Order Denying 94535490 Comments: motion for partial summary judgment on counts IV AND V of the second amended complaint and for summary judgment and embedded memorandum of law in support
  90. Pre-Trial Statement 94518294
  91. Court Minutes 93991435
  92. Notice Appearance of Counsel 93979696 Comments: as co-counsel
  93. HEARING - Motion - Jordan, John E (Actual: Jordan, John E)
  94. HEARING - Motion - Jordan, John E (Actual: Jordan, John E)
  95. Notice Appearance of Counsel 93937759 Comments: as co-counsel
  96. Motion for Enlargement/Extension of Time 92573336 Comments: AMENDED
  97. Notice of Hearing 92534568
  98. Correspondence 92121937
  99. Order for Continuance Granted 92102974
  100. Joint Motion 91896178 Comments: FOR TRIAL CONTINUANCE
  101. Reply 91816818 Comments: GARLAND W. KNIGHT, JR., SUSAN ZIMMERMAN, and TOM ZIMMERMAN
  102. Reply 91816186 Comments: TO DEFENDANTS RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  103. Notice of Unavailability 91777608
  104. Response 91612066 Comments: GARLAND W. KNIGHT, JR., SUSAN ZIMMERMAN, and TOM ZIMMERMAN
  105. Notice of Filing 91612299 Comments: EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT
  106. Response 91611976 Comments: IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  107. Notice of Cancellation of Deposition 91511870
  108. Notice of Conflict 91339515
  109. Response 91207747 Comments: IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO COMPEL
  110. Motion for Enlargement/Extension of Time 91057319
  111. Notice of Filing 91057381 Comments: EXHIBIT IN SUPPORT
  112. Motion for Summary Judgment 91057206
  113. Motion 91057131
  114. Notice of Filing 91025605 Comments: w/ attachment
  115. Response 91022956
  116. Exhibit(s) 91020343
  117. Exhibit(s) 91020306 Comments: J
  118. Exhibit(s) 91020344 Comments: I
  119. Exhibit(s) 91020350 Comments: H
  120. Exhibit(s) 91020356 Comments: AFFIDAVIT OF TOM ZIMMERMAN
  121. Exhibit(s) 91020354 Comments: AFFIDAVIT OF SUSAN ZIMMERMAN
  122. Exhibit(s) 91020349 Comments: AFFIDAVIT OF GARLAND W KNIGHT JR
  123. Exhibit(s) 91020353 Comments: D
  124. Exhibit(s) 91020359 Comments: C
  125. Exhibit(s) 91020342 Comments: A
  126. Deposition 91019907 Comments: DESIGNATIONS AND EXCERPTS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  127. Affidavit 91019906 Comments: OF TOM ZIMMERMAN
  128. Notice of Filing 91019905 Comments: SUMMARY JUDGMENT EVIDENCE(no attachment)
  129. Motion for Summary Judgment 91019904
  130. Exhibit(s) 91020236 Comments: B
  131. Notice of Filing 91019663 Comments: (SECOND) SUMMARY JUDGMENT EVIDENCE
  132. Notice 90965580 Comments: OF SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENT PRODUCTION
  133. Response to Request to Produce 90806558
  134. Notice of Taking Deposition(s) 90806557
  135. Response 90806556 Comments: IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO COMPEL
  136. Notice of Availability 90744121 Comments: OF EXPERT WITNESS
  137. Motion for Sanctions 90656428
  138. Disclosure of Experts 90649008
  139. Witness and Exhibit List 90512993
  140. Motion to Compel Discovery 90512992
  141. Notice 90439515 Comments: OF REAFFIRMATION OF WITNESS LIST
  142. Request to Produce 90242970
  143. Response to Request for Admissions 90174063
  144. Order Granting 90123322 Comments: defts' Motion for Order Directing Clerk to Substitute Exhibits to Request for Admissions
  145. Correspondence 90100979 Comments: ALG
  146. Request for Admissions 90013757
  147. Notice of Conflict 89741646
  148. Motion for Order 89755933 Comments: DIRECTING CLERK TO SUBSTITUTE EXHIBITS TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS
  149. Notice of Mediation 89499714
  150. Amended Notice of Taking Deposition(s) 88604214
  151. Court Minutes 87825497
  152. HEARING - Pre-Trial Conference - Jordan, John E (Actual: Jordan, John E)
  153. HEARING - Pre-Trial Conference - Jordan, John E (Actual: Jordan, John E)
  154. Case Management Order 87841405
  155. Motion 87899712 Comments: for site inspection of July 14, 2021 DocuSign
  156. Motion 87899711 Comments: to enter new case management order
  157. Notice of Unavailability 87899570 Comments: due to trail
  158. Response 87732478 Comments: TO PLAINTIFF S MOTION FOR ENTRY OF PROTECTIVE ORDER OF CONFIDNETIALTY (FILING #169464375)
  159. Notice of Taking Deposition(s) 87480311
  160. Motion for Protective Order 87493535
  161. Amended Notice of Taking Deposition(s) 87215586
  162. Order Striking 87207075 Comments: Various Motions as Abandoned
  163. Notice of Unavailability 87107027
  164. Amended Notice of Taking Deposition(s) 86906477
  165. Amended Notice of Taking Deposition(s) 86906476
  166. Return of Service of Summons 86511487 Comments: Maria
  167. Order Granting Motion to Compel 86213367 Comments: defts' Compliance with pltf's Request to Produce and pltf's Motion to Compel Non-Party's Madison Construction Inc's Production of Documents in Compliance with Notice of Taking Deposition
  168. Notice 86174633
  169. Notice of Taking Deposition(s) 85944454
  170. Notice of Taking Deposition(s) 85944070
  171. Motion for Oral Argument 86143583
  172. Answer & Affirmative Defenses 85387812
  173. Notice 85383723 Comments: OF FULLY BRIEFED MOTION
  174. Amended Complaint 85288667
  175. Order Granting Motion to Amend 85121480 Comments: to File Second Amended Complaint
  176. Notice of Conflict 85083662
  177. Response 85081841 Comments: TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
  178. Response 85081839 Comments: TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO AMEND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
  179. Response to Request to Produce 85081838
  180. Notice of Compliance 85038851 Comments: WITH BUSINESS COURT PROCEDURES RULE 5.3 CERTIFICATE OF GOOD FAITH CONFERENCE
  181. Notice 85038848 Comments: OF FULLY BRIEFED MOTION
  182. Request for Admissions 84739679 Comments: (Pltfs) to Defts
  183. Request to Produce 84739678 Comments: (Pltfs) to Defts
  184. Motion to Amend 84739676 Comments: (Pltfs) Case Mgt Order or Enter New Case Mgt Order & Motion to Extend all Deadlines
  185. Motion to Compel 84739675 Comments: (Pltfs) Non-Partys Corp Rep, Production of Documents in Compliance W/Notice of Taking Depo Duces Tecum
  186. Motion to Compel 84739673 Comments: (Pltfs) Defts Compliance W/Pltfs Request to Produce
  187. Response to Request for Admissions 84578220
  188. Notice of Unavailability 84472371
  189. Notice of Filing 84635088 Comments: AFFIDAVIT OF GARLAND W. KNIGHT, JR., TOM ZIMMERMAN and SUSAN ZIMMERMAN
  190. Witness and Exhibit List 84564263
  191. Witness List 84364783
  192. Motion to Amend 84520277 Comments: COMPLAINT
  193. Amended Notice of Taking Deposition(s) 84201514
  194. Notice Appearance of Counsel 84238542 Comments: AMICO LAW GROUP, PLLC
  195. Objection 84238541 Comments: TO SUBPOENA FOR VIDEO DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM SET FOR SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
  196. Response 84152709 Comments: TO MOTION FOR SANCTIONS
  197. Response to Request to Produce 83956532
  198. Request for Admissions 84036968 Comments: Defendants, GARLAND W. KNIGHT, JR. , SUSAN ZIMMERMAN and TOM ZIMMERMAN
  199. Answer & Affirmative Defenses 84036967 Comments: Defendants, GARLAND W. KNIGHT, JR., SUSAN ZIMMERMAN and TOM ZIMMERMAN
  200. Order Denying Motion to Dismiss 83846729
  201. Order Denying 83845442 Comments: Motion for Oral Argument
  202. Opposition 83934226
  203. Motion for Oral Argument 83854207 Comments: ON DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT
  204. Motion for Sanctions 83531143
  205. Request to Produce 83484090
  206. Reply 83484089 Comments: TO NOTICE OF FULLY BRIEFED MOTION
  207. Response 83484088
  208. Notice 83483949 Comments: NOTICE OF FULLY BREIFED MOTION
  209. Notice of Taking Deposition(s) 83264623
  210. Notice of Taking Deposition(s) 83264622
  211. Notice of Taking Deposition(s) 83264621
  212. Notice of Taking Deposition(s) 83264620
  213. Order Granting Motion to Compel 83104385
  214. Letter 83135705
  215. Motion to Dismiss 83040673 Comments: AMENDED COMPLAINT AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT THEREOF
  216. Notice of Conflict 83004455 Comments: TRIAL CONFLICT
  217. Notice Appearance of Counsel 82950143
  218. Court Minutes 82829162
  219. HEARING - Ex Parte - Jordan, John E (Actual: Jordan, John E)
  220. Affidavit 82889735 Comments: of carlos r diez arguelles for plaintiff s response in opposition to defendant s garland w knight jr amended motion to dismiss and memorandum of law in support thereof
  221. Motion to Amend 82889734 Comments: (SECOND AMENDED) COMPLAINT
  222. Response 82792185 Comments: IN OPPOSITION ...
  223. Notice of Filing 82702001 Comments: DELTONA CORP. V. BAILEY, 336 SO.2D 1163 (FLA. 1976) IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION FILED ON MARCH 14, 2022
  224. Motion to Amend 82311808 Comments: COMPLAINT
  225. Motion to Amend 82122400
  226. Notice of Hearing 81581607 Comments: on July 12, 2022 at 8:30 a.m.
  227. Notice of Unavailability 81447922
  228. Motion to Dismiss 81505249 Comments: AMENDED AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT THEREOF
  229. Notice Cancellation of Hearing 81505248
  230. Report 81165536 Comments: AGREED REPORT ON CASE MANAGEMENT
  231. Case Management Order 81145966
  232. Notice of Change of Address 80850635
  233. Notice of Hearing 80713240 Comments: 5/18/2022 10:30 AM
  234. Motion to Compel 80659308 Comments: PLTF MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION
  235. Notice of Unavailability 80605384
  236. Motion for Sanctions 80504244 Comments: DEFT GARLAND W KNIGHT JR'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS UNDER 57.105, FLA. STAT
  237. Motion to Dismiss 80085780
  238. Motion for Enlargement/Extension of Time 79980678 Comments: GARLAND W KNIGHT JR NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESSES AND DEFENDANT S TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT
  239. Order Enlargement and Extension of Time 79513893
  240. Order Setting Case Management Conference 79509596 Comments: 4/22/22 @ 10:30 Am
  241. Correspondence 79433677
  242. Order of Reassignment 79474694 Comments: to Business Court Div 43
  243. Court Minutes 79390447
  244. HEARING - Motion - Beamer, Denise Kim (Actual: Beamer, Denise Kim)
  245. HEARING - Motion - Beamer, Denise Kim (Actual: Beamer, Denise Kim)
  246. Motion for Enlargement/Extension of Time 79371098 Comments: TO SERVE COMPLAINT
  247. Amended Notice of Hearing 79371097 Comments: January 5, 2022 at 8:45 a.m.,
  248. Notice of Hearing 79127876 Comments: For January 5, 2022 at 8:45 a.m
  249. Motion to Transfer 79047174 Comments: CASE TO THE BUSINESS CASE DIVISION
  250. Notice of Cancellation of Deposition 78715777
  251. Notice of Designation of Email Address 78539551
  252. Summons Issued Electronically as to 78055312 Comments: emailed attorney
  253. Request to Produce 78053611
  254. Notice of Taking Deposition(s) 78053610
  255. Streamlined Standing Case Management Plan/Order 78053609
  256. Complaint 78053688
  257. Civil Cover Sheet 78053606

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