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Okaloosa Co(Florida)

Florida

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Case Information

Filed 2022-09-21
Status OPEN
Type Declaratory Judgment
Docket 149 entries
Disposition Judgment

Parties

Plaintiff J 2 Development Llc
Defendant Emerald Coast Property Group Playground Inn | Guzman, Alberto | Mead, Michael W | Mead Law & Title Pllc
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Judge

Hon. CLARK, LACEY POWELL

Okaloosa County (FL)

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Docket Entries

  1. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF CO-COUNSEL: OBO EMERAL COAST PROPERTY GROUP LLLP AND ALBERTO GUZMAN
  2. MOTION HEARING SET FOR 05/12/2025 AT 9:45 AM IN ZOOM/ , JDG: CLARK, LACEY POWELL
  3. NOTICE OF HEARING
  4. RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (ALBERTO GUZMAN AND EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP LLP)
  5. MOTION: STAY PENDING APPEAL (PLF)
  6. 1DCA ORDER DISCHARGING OTSC DATED 02-13-25
  7. MOTION HEARING SET FOR 05/23/2025 AT 1:30 PM IN ZOOM/ , JDG: CLARK, LACEY POWELL
  8. NOTICE OF HEARING
  9. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DEF)
  10. CLERK'S APPEAL WORKSHEET & PROCESSING CHECKLIST
  11. 1DCA ORDER DIRECTING APPELLANT TO SERVE HIS INITIAL BRIEF AND TO ENSURE TIMELY FILING OF RECORD ON APPEAL
  12. PAYMENT $154.00 RECEIPT #2025004737
  13. APPEAL CERTIFICATE ASSESSED $7.00
  14. INDEX APPEAL ASSESSED $147.00
  15. INDEX TO RECORD ON APPEAL
  16. CERTIFICATE OF CLERK NOTE: DOCKET LINE 88 DATED 12-06-23 DOES NOT CONTAIN A DOCUMENT. IT IS INFORMATIONAL ONLY IN THAT AN EMAIL WAS SENT TO THE PARTIES OF THE ORDER FOUND ON DOCKET LINE 87 DATED 12-04-23
  17. NOTICE OF FILING
  18. REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT OF HEARING HEARD BEFORE THE HONORABLE TERRANCE R. KETCHEL ON 5/9/24
  19. REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT OF HEARING HEARD BEFORE THE HONORABLE TERRANCE R KETCHEL ON 11/15/23
  20. REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT OF HEARING HEARD BEFORE THE HONORABLE TERRANCE R. KETCHEL ON 9/11/23
  21. NOTICE OF FILING PROPOSED ORDERS (PLF) LLP TO COURT - EMAIL RE PROPOSED ORDERS DATED 09-18-23; LLP TO COURT - EMAIL RE PROPOSED ORDER ON SANCTIONS DATED 11-27-23; LLP TO COURT - EMAIL RE PROPOSED ORDER ON SANCTIONS DATED 05-16-24
  22. MAIL SENT- RECIPIENTS: APPEALS DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT – 2022 CA 002985 F, J2 DEVELOPMENT LLC VS. EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP PLAYGROUND INN ATTACHMENT COUNT: 1 EMAILDOCKETDESCRIPTIONS: DC-2/5/2025
  23. DIRECTIONS TO CLERK
  24. 1DCA ORDER DETERMINING APPEAL TO BE OF A FINAL ORDER WHICH REQUIRES A RECORD ON APPEAL; GRANTS MOTION FOR EXT OF TIME WITH INITIAL BRIEF DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS
  25. JUDGE CLARK, LACEY POWELL: ASSIGNED
  26. OCAD 2024-05 CIRCUIT AND COUNTY COURT DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS
  27. 1DCA ORDER - APPELLANT FAILED TO TIMELY FILE INITIAL BRIEF. APPELLANT ALSO FAILED TO ENSURE PREIO AND TRANSMITTAL OF THE APPEL. APPELLANT TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE CAUSE SHOULD NOT BE DIMISSED WITHIN 10 DAYS
  28. CLERK'S APPEAL WORKSHEET & PROCESSING CHECKLIST
  29. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWING MOTION (DEFS)
  30. COURT RESULT: HEARING SET FOR 09/10/2024 AT 1:30 PM - CANCELLED
  31. NOTICE CANCEL HEARING SCHEDULED: 9/10/24 @ 1:30 PM
  32. ORDER GRANTING EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP LLLP AND ALBERTO GUZMAN'S MOTION TO APPEAR REMOTELY VIA ZOOM
  33. HEARING SET FOR 09/10/2024 AT 1:30 PM IN FWB/ , JDG: KETCHEL, TERRANCE R
  34. NOTICE OF HEARING
  35. CHANGE OF DESIGNATION OF ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESSES - ATTORNEY SCOTT WORK
  36. 1DCA ORDER DIRECTING APPELLANT TO PAY DCA FILING FEE WITHIN 20 DAYS
  37. RECEIPT DCA - NOTICE OF APPEAL (1D2024-1679)
  38. NOTICE OF POSTING SUPERSEDEAS BOND FOR AUTOMATIC STAY (PLF)
  39. MOTION TO APPEAR REMOTELY BY ZOOM (EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP LLLP)
  40. DEFS' MOTION TO STRIKE PLEADINGS OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE REQUEST FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
  41. PAYMENT $9,321.55 RECEIPT #2024024496
  42. BOND APPROVAL FEE ASSESSED $8.50
  43. REGISTRY FEES CIRCUIT ASSESSED $145.02
  44. REGISTRY ASSESSED $9168.03
  45. PAYMENT $100.00 RECEIPT #2024024394
  46. EMAIL SENT- RECIPIENTS: EMERGENCY/NOTIFICATION JUDGE KETCHEL SUBJECT: SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT – 2022 CA 002985 F, J2 DEVELOPMENT LLC VS. EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP PLAYGROUND INN ATTACHMENT COUNT: 1 EMAILDOCKETDESCRIPTIONS: MOT-9/10/2023
  47. NOTICE OF APPEAL
  48. COURT RESULT: HEARING SET FOR 05/09/2024 AT 2:30 PM - COURT EVENT DISPOSED
  49. ORDER DETERMINING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS TO EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP, LLLP IN CONNECTION WITH SANCTIONS IMPOSED ON J2 DEVELOPMENT LLC'S SANCTIONS
  50. DEFENSE EXHIBIT B- AFFIDAVIT AS TO ATTORNEY'S FEES
  51. DEFENSE EXHIBIT A- AFFIDAVIT OF ELIZABETH ELLIS
  52. CLERKS EXHIBIT LIST
  53. MEMORANDUM REGARDING FEES (PLF)
  54. LEGAL MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES (EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP LLLP)
  55. AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
  56. MOTION IN SUPPORT OF REASONABLE ATTYS' FEE AWARD (EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP LLLP)
  57. HEARING SET FOR 05/09/2024 AT 2:30 PM IN FWB/ , JDG: KETCHEL, TERRANCE R
  58. NOTICE OF HEARING
  59. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF ANSWERS TO FIRST INTERROGATORIES (PLF)
  60. NOTICE OF PRODUCTION NON-PARTY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE DATE: 1/25/24
  61. RESPONSE TO REQUEST TO PRODUCE (PLF)
  62. NOTICE OF FILING: AFFIDAVITS OF ELIZABETH DESLOGE ELLIS AND ALFRED BENJAMIN GORDON III TO DETERMINE AMOUNT OF AWARD OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS (EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP LLLP)
  63. EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP LLLP'S NOTICE OF SERVICE OF FIRST INTERROGATORIES TO J2 DEVELOPMENT LLC
  64. NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY
  65. ORDER ON EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP LLLP D/B/A PLAYGROUND INN'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS
  66. COURT RESULT: MOTION HEARING SET FOR 11/15/2023 AT 1:30 PM - COURT EVENT DISPOSED
  67. NOTICE OF HEARING
  68. RESPONSE TO REQUEST TO PRODUCE (ALBERTO GUZMAN)
  69. RESPONSE TO REQUEST TO PRODUCE (EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP LLLP)
  70. NOTICE TO CANCEL DEPOSITIONS
  71. PLF'S REPLY TO THE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES OF ALBERTO GUZMAN
  72. NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION DUCES/TECUM
  73. NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION DUCES/TECUM
  74. NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION(S)
  75. NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION(S)
  76. SUBPOENA SERVED
  77. SUBPOENA SERVED
  78. MOTION HEARING SET FOR 11/15/2023 AT 1:30 PM IN ZOOM/ , JDG: KETCHEL, TERRANCE R
  79. COURT RESULT: MOTION HEARING SET FOR 09/11/2023 AT 9:00 AM - COURT EVENT DISPOSED
  80. NOTICE OF HEARING
  81. MOTION FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERNCE (PLF)
  82. NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION DUCES/TECUM
  83. ANSWER & AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE(S) OF ALBERTO GUZMAN
  84. NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION(S)
  85. MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS COURTS DISCOVERY ORDER (EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP LLLP)
  86. NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION
  87. NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION
  88. NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION
  89. PLF'S REQUEST TO PRODUCE DIRECTED TO ALBERTO GUZMAN
  90. REQUEST TO PRODUCE DIRECTED TO: DEF
  91. ORDER ON EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP LLLP'S MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
  92. ORDER ON ALBERTO GUZMAN'S MOTION TO DISMISS
  93. EMAIL SENT- RECIPIENTS: CREW, MICHAEL H SUBJECT: SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT – 2022 CA 002985 F, J2 DEVELOPMENT LLC VS. EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP PLAYGROUND INN ATTACHMENT COUNT: 2 EMAILDOCKETDESCRIPTIONS: SIT-12/14/2022
  94. SUBPOENA DUCES/TECUM SERVED
  95. NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION DUCES/TECUM
  96. NOTICE OF HEARING
  97. EMERGENCY MOTION TO STRIKE SUBPOENA (PLF)
  98. PRIVILEGE LOG (THIRD PARTY DEFS MICHAEL W MEAD AND MEAD LAW & TITLE, PLLC)
  99. RESPONSE TO REQUEST TO PRODUCE (MEAD LAW & TITLE PLLC)
  100. MOTION HEARING SET FOR 09/11/2023 AT 9:00 AM IN FWB/ , JDG: KETCHEL, TERRANCE R
  101. NOTICE OF HEARING
  102. NOTICE: APPEARANCE OF CO-COUNSEL
  103. RESPONSE TO REQUEST TO PRODUCE (PLF)
  104. REPLY TO J2 DEVELOPMENT, LLC AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO COUNTERCLAIM (EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP LLLP)
  105. ANSWER & AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE(S) TO COUNTERCLAIM (PLF)
  106. COURT RESULT: MOTION HEARING SET FOR 05/22/2023 AT 1:30 PM - COURT EVENT DISPOSED
  107. ORDER
  108. ORDER
  109. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS (EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP LLLP)
  110. EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP LLLP'S FIRST REQUEST TO PRODUCE DIRECTED TO THIRD PARTY DEF MEAD LAW & TITLE PLLC
  111. NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY
  112. RESPONSE TO REQUEST TO PRODUCE (PLF)
  113. REQUEST TO PRODUCE DIRECTED TO: J2 DEVELOPMENT LLC
  114. MOTION HEARING SET FOR 05/22/2023 AT 1:30 PM IN ZOOM/ , JDG: KETCHEL, TERRANCE R
  115. COURT RESULT: MOTION HEARING SET FOR 03/17/2023 AT 4:00 PM - COURT EVENT DISPOSED
  116. NOTICE OF HEARING
  117. CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER - GENERAL
  118. AMENDED DESIGNATION OF ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESSES
  119. MAIL SENT- RECIPIENTS: COURT ADMINISTRATION - OKALOOSA COUNTY; OFFICE OF JUDGE STONE; EMERGENCY/NOTIFICATION JUDGE KETCHEL SUBJECT: SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT – 2022 CA 002985 F, J2 DEVELOPMENT LLC VS. EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP PLAYGROUND INN ATTACHMENT COUNT: 1 EMAILDOCKETDESCRIPTIONS: OR-3/17/2023
  120. MAIL SENT- RECIPIENTS: BARNETT, CRAIG S; WORK, SCOTT M SUBJECT: SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT – 2022 CA 002985 F, J2 DEVELOPMENT LLC VS. EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP PLAYGROUND INN ATTACHMENT COUNT: 1 EMAILDOCKETDESCRIPTIONS: OR-3/17/2023
  121. JUDGE KETCHEL, TERRANCE R: ASSIGNED
  122. ORDER OF RECUSAL FROM JUDGE BROWN TO JUDGE KETCHEL
  123. MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION TO 1: PLF'S MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTERCLAIM AND 2: PLF'S MOTION TO STRIKE ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES (EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP LLLP)
  124. ANSWER & AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP LLLP'S COUNTERCLAIM (MICHAEL W MEAD AND MEAD LAW & TITLE PLLC)
  125. MOTION HEARING SET FOR 03/17/2023 AT 4:00 PM IN ZOOM/ , JDG: BROWN, JOHN T
  126. NOTICE OF HEARING
  127. WAIVER OF SERVICE OF PROCESS (MEAD LAW TITLE & MICHAEL W MEAD)
  128. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL
  129. RESPONSE TO MOTION TO DISMISS (PLF)
  130. MOTION TO STRIKE ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES (PLF)
  131. MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTERCLAIM (PLF)
  132. PAYMENT $415.00 RECEIPT #2023000226
  133. MAIL SENT- RECIPIENTS: BARNETT, CRAIG S SUBJECT: SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT – 2022 CA 002985 F, J2 DEVELOPMENT LLC VS. EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP PLAYGROUND INN ATTACHMENT COUNT: 2 EMAILDOCKETDESCRIPTIONS: SIT-12/30/2022
  134. CA GENERAL CIVIL CROSS CLAIM/COUNTER CLAIM/COUNTER PETITION/3RD PTY COMPLAINT ASSESSED $395.00
  135. SUMMONS ISSUED TO: MICAHEL W MEAD
  136. SUMMONS ISSUED TO: MEAD LAW & TITLE, PLLC
  137. MOTION TO DISMISS FILED BY: ALBERTO GUZMAN
  138. ANSWER, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, COUNTERCLAIM AND THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT (EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP, LLLP)
  139. PAYMENT $20.00 RECEIPT #2022048452
  140. MAIL SENT- RECIPIENTS: CREW, MICHAEL H SUBJECT: SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT – 2022 CA 002985 F, J2 DEVELOPMENT LLC VS. EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP PLAYGROUND INN ATTACHMENT COUNT: 2 EMAILDOCKETDESCRIPTIONS: SIT-12/14/2022
  141. OVERAGE GREATER THAN $10.00 ASSESSED $20.00
  142. SUMMONS ISSUED TO: EMERALD COAST PROPERTY GROUP PLAYGROUND INN
  143. SUMMONS ISSUED TO: ALBERTO GUZMAN
  144. COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES - AMENDED
  145. PAYMENT $400.00 RECEIPT #2022037377
  146. SITUS DESIGNATION FORM FILED
  147. COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES
  148. CIVIL COVER SHEET
  149. JUDGE BROWN, JOHN T: ASSIGNED

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