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Court

Florida Civitech Unified Court

Florida

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-10
Status ACTIVE
Type Eminent Domain
Docket 168 entries
Disposition final Judgment

Parties

Defendant Florida Federal Land Bank Asso | Lykes Bros Inc | Farm Credit Of Central Florida | Board Of Trustees Of The Inter | Smith Okeechobee Farms Inc | Dale W Smith As Trustee | Doyle E Carlton Iii Llc | South Florida Water Management | Iron Llc
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Judge

Hon. Beato Heather Elizabeth White

Highlands County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. DescriptionCORRECTED CERTIFICATE OF DISBURSEMENT AS TO HI-020.000, HI-021.000, HI-021.000.TCE (TO REFLECT PROPER DEPOSIT AMOUNT BACK ON 6/19/25)
  2. DescriptionCERTIFICATE OF DISBURSEMENT AS TO PARCELS HI-020.000, HI-021.000 AND HI-021.000.TCE (COPY TO FINANCE BY CSD) - $10,600.00
  3. DescriptionCERTIFICATE OF DISBURSEMENT AS TO PARCEL HI-019.000 (COPY TO FINANCE BY CSD) - $13,100.00
  4. DescriptionSTIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO PARCELS HI-020.000, HI-021.000 AND HI-021.000.TCE
  5. DescriptionSTIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO PARCEL HI-019.000
  6. DescriptionMOTION FOR FINAL JUDGMENT JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO PARCELS HI-020.000, HI-021.000 AND HI-021.000.TCE
  7. DescriptionMOTION FOR FINAL JUDGMENT JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO PARCEL HI-019.000
  8. DescriptionNOTICE OF MEDIATION SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY (11/5/25 @ 10:00AM)
  9. DescriptionNOTICE OF MEDIATION SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY
  10. RE-NOTICE OF MEDIATION (11/5/25 @ 10:00AM)
  11. STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO PARCELS HI-005.000, HI-006.000, AND HI-007.000
  12. NOTICE OF MEDIATION SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY
  13. NOTICE OF MEDIATION CONFERENCE (10/7/25 @ 10:00AM)
  14. JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO PARCELS HI-005.000, HI-006.000 AND HI-007.000
  15. CERTIFICATE OF DISBURSEMENT AS TO PARCELS HI-020.000, HI-021.000, HI-021.000.TCE $10,600.00 (FORWARDED TO FINANCE BY CSD)
  16. CERTIFICATE OF DISBURSEMENT AS TO PARCEL HI-019.000 $13,100.00 (COPY TO FINANCE BY CSD)
  17. AGREED ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISBURSE FUNDS AS TO PARCELS HI-020.000, HI-021.000, HI-021.000.TCE - $10,600.00
  18. AGREED ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISBURSE FUNDS (AS TO PARCEL HI-019.000) - $13,100.00
  19. STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO PARCEL HI-009.000 (WITH DISBURSEMENT INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CLERK OF COURT) ***CLERK'S NOTE: CERTIFICATE OF DISBURSEMENT ALREADY PROCESSED PER THE UNOPPOSED ORDER OF TAKING WITH DISBURSEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FILED 6/9/25**
  20. CERTIFICATE OF DISBURSEMENT AS TO PARCELS HI-016.000, HI-017.000.A, HI-017.000.B (COPY TO FINANCE BY CSD)
  21. STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO PARCELS HI-016.000, HI-017.000.A, AND HI-017.000.B
  22. JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO PARCELS HI-016.000, HI-017.000.A, AND HI-017.000.B
  23. JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRAY OF STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO PARCEL HI-009.000
  24. NOTICE OF DEPOSIT INTO COURT REGISTRY
  25. CERTIFICATE OF DISBURSEMENT (COPY TO FINANCE BY CSD) $35,400.00 - AS TO PARCELS HI-005.000, HI-006.000, HI-007.000
  26. FUNDS DEPOSITED IN REGISTRY OF COURT $35,400.00 AS TO HI-005.000, HI-006.000, HI-007.000
  27. CERTIFICATE OF DISBURSEMENT (COPY TO FINANCE BY CSD) - $62,800.00 - HI-009.000
  28. FUNDS DEPOSITED IN REGISTRY OF COURT $62,800.00 AS TO HI-009.000
  29. FUNDS DEPOSITED IN REGISTRY OF COURT $21,200 AS TO HI-020.000, HI-021.000 AND HI-021.000.TCE
  30. FUNDS DEPOSITED IN REGISTRY OF COURT $26,200.00 AS TO HI-019.000
  31. FUNDS DEPOSITED IN REGISTRY OF COURT $41,600.00 AS TO HI-016.000, HI-017.000.A, HI-017.000.B
  32. FUNDS DEPOSITED IN REGISTRY OF COURT $4,800.00 AS TO HI-001.000, HI-001.000.TCE, HI-003.000, HI-003.000.TCE AND HI-004.000
  33. Assessment 24 Total Assessed $35,570.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  34. Payment received. Receipt Number: MX 314030
  35. Assessment 24 Total Assessed $35,570.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  36. Assessment 24 assessed at sum $35,570.00
  37. Assessment 23 Total Assessed $62,970.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  38. Payment received. Receipt Number: MX 314027
  39. Assessment 23 Total Assessed $62,970.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  40. Assessment 23 assessed at sum $62,970.00
  41. Assessment 22 Total Assessed $21,370.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  42. Payment received. Receipt Number: MX 314025
  43. Assessment 22 Total Assessed $21,370.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  44. Assessment 22 assessed at sum $21,370.00
  45. Assessment 21 Total Assessed $26,370.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  46. Payment received. Receipt Number: MX 314023
  47. Assessment 21 Total Assessed $26,370.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  48. Assessment 21 assessed at sum $26,370.00
  49. Assessment 20 Total Assessed $41,770.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  50. Assessment 20 Total Assessed $41,770.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  51. Payment received. Receipt Number: MX 314021
  52. Assessment 20 Total Assessed $41,770.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  53. Assessment 20 assessed at sum $41,770.00
  54. Assessment 19 Total Assessed $4,970.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  55. Payment received. Receipt Number: MX 314013
  56. Assessment 19 Total Assessed $4,970.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  57. Assessment 19 assessed at sum $4,970.00
  58. AMENDED NOTICE OF MEDIATION (7/11/25 @ 10:00AM)
  59. Updated Event CIRCIVH on 6/10/2025 0100 PM Judge HEATHER BEATO results CANCELLED on 6/9/2025
  60. NOTICE OF CANCELLING ORDER OF TAKING HEARING (6/10/25 @ 1PM)
  61. STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCELS HI-001.000, HI-001.000.TCE, HI-003.000, HI-003.000.TCE AND HI-004.000
  62. STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCELS HI-016.000, HI-017.000.A, AND HI-017.000.B
  63. STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCEL HI-019.000
  64. STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCELS HI-020.000, HI-021.000, AND HI-021.000.TCE
  65. UNOPPOSED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCEL HI-009.000 (WITH DISBURSEMENT INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CLERK) **CLERK TO DISBURSE AFTER RECEIPT OF REGISTRY PAYMENT**
  66. STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCELS HI-005.000, HI-006.000, AND HI-007.000 (WITH DISBURSEMENT INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CLERK) **CLERK TO DISBURSE AFTER RECEIPT OF REGISTRY PAYMENT**
  67. UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ENTRY OF ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCEL HI-009.000
  68. NOTICE OF MEDIATION SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY (DOYLE E CARLTON III LLC)
  69. AMENDED JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCELS HI-020.000, HI-021.000 AND HI-021.000.TCE (AMENDED TO INCLUDE CERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL)
  70. AMENDED JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCEL HI-019.000 (AMENDED TO INCLUDE CERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL)
  71. JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCELS HI-016.000, HI-017.000.A AND HI-017.000.B
  72. JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCELS HI-005.000, HI-006.000 AND HI-007.000
  73. NOTICE OF MEDIATION SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY (FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT)
  74. NOTICE OF MEDIATION CONFERENCE (DOYLE CARLTON 7/11/25 @ 10:00AM)
  75. RESPONDENT, FARM CREDIT FLORDIA, ACA AMENDED ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
  76. RESPONDENT, FARM CREDIT OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, ACA NN/K/A FARM CREDIT OF FLORIDA, ACA ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
  77. NOTICE OF FILING (PROOF OF PUBLICATION)
  78. AMENDED JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCELS HI-001.000, HI-000.TCE, HI-003.000, HI-003.000.TCE AND HI-004.000
  79. PETITIONER'S NOTICE OF SERVING ANSWERS TO RESPONDENT, SMITH OKEECHOBEE FARMS, INC.'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES
  80. PEITIONER'S NOTICE OF SERVING ANSWERS TO RESPONDENT, DOYLE E. CARLTON III, LLC'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES
  81. PETITIONER'S NOTICE OF SERVING ANSERS TO RESPONDENT, DALE W. SMITH REVOCABLE TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 9, 2004'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES
  82. PETITIONER'S RESPONSE TO RESPONDENT'S FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
  83. RESPONSE PEITIONER'S RESPONSE TO RESPONDENT'S FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
  84. PETITIONER'S RESPONSE TO RESPONDENT'S FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
  85. NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY (ATTY TOMKIEWICZ FOR DEF, DALE SMITH)
  86. NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY (ATTY TOMKIEWICZ FOR DEF, DOYLE CARLTON III, LLC)
  87. NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY (ATTY TOMKIEWICZ FOR DEF, SMITH OKEECHOBEE FARMS, INC.)
  88. MOTION JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCELS HI-001.000, HI-001.000.TCE, HI-003.000, HI-003.000.TCE, AND HI-004.000
  89. JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCEL HI-019.000
  90. JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCELS HI-020.000, HI-021.000, AND HI-021.000.TCE
  91. DEF'S, 5 IRON, LLC, ANSWER AND REQUEST FOR HEARING
  92. Defendant Attorney: Michael Joseph Tomkiewicz Assigned to FACC.CLERICUS.Identity.NamesBAO
  93. Defendant Attorney: Michael Joseph Tomkiewicz Assigned to FACC.CLERICUS.Identity.NamesBAO
  94. Defendant Attorney: Michael Joseph Tomkiewicz Assigned to FACC.CLERICUS.Identity.NamesBAO
  95. DEF'S NOTICE OF SERVICE OF FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES
  96. REQUEST TO PRODUCTION
  97. REQUEST FOR HEARING
  98. MOTION TO DISBURSE FUNDS
  99. DEF'S ANSWER, RESERVATIONS, AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE PETITION (SMITH OKEECHOBEE FARMS, INC.)
  100. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS (ATTY MICHAEL TOMKIEWICZ AND ATTY GINO LUZIETTI FOR DEF, SMITH OKEECHOBEE FARMS, INC.)
  101. DEF'S NOTICE OF SERVICE OF FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES
  102. REQUEST TO PRODUCTION
  103. MOTION TO DISBURSE FUNDS
  104. REQUEST FOR HEARING
  105. DEF'S ANSWER, RESERVATIONS, AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE PETITION (DALE SMITH, AS TRUSTEE OF THE DALE SMITH REV TRUST)
  106. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS (ATTY MICHAEL TOMKIEWICZ AND ATTY GINO LUZIETTI FOR DEF, DALE SMITH)
  107. DEF'S NOTICE OF SERVICE OF FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES
  108. REQUEST TO PRODUCTION
  109. MOTION TO DISBURSE FUNDS
  110. DEF'S ANSWER, RESERVATIONS, AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE PETITION
  111. REQUEST FOR HEARING
  112. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS (ATTY MICHAEL TOMKIEWICZ AND ATTY GINL LUZIETTI FOR DEF, DOYLE CARLTON III, LLC)
  113. NOTICE OF FILING AFFIDAVIT SUPPORTING CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS
  114. SUMMONS SERVED 4/2/25 (FL FEDERAL LAND BANK ASSOCIATION) CORP
  115. SUMMONS SERVED 3/28/25 (FARM CREDIT OF CENTRAL FL.) CORP
  116. SUMMONS SERVED 3/28/25 (BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FL. SERVE AGENCY CLERK: LEA CRANDALL OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL) AUTH
  117. SUMMONS TO SHOW CAUSE, NOTICE OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON JUNE 10, 2025 FOR CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR PUBLICATION ISSUED TO ATTY BY CKW (ATTY JOHN W LITTLE, III)
  118. Payment received. Receipt Number: MX 308663
  119. Assessment 18 Total Assessed $10.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  120. SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BY CLERK ($10.00 FEE)
  121. Assessment 18 assessed at sum $10.00
  122. ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS
  123. ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS
  124. ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS
  125. ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS
  126. ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS
  127. Defendant Attorney: Christopher C Bucalo Assigned to FACC.CLERICUS.Identity.NamesBAO
  128. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS (ATTY ANDREW BRIGHAM FOR 5 IRON, LLC)
  129. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS (ATTY TREVOR HUTSON FOR 5 IRON, LLC)
  130. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS (BRETT TENSFELDT FOR 5 IRON, LLC)
  131. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS (ATTY CHRISTOPHER BUCALO FOR 5 IRON, LLC)
  132. Defendant Attorney: BENNY A ORTIZ Assigned to FACC.CLERICUS.Identity.NamesBAO
  133. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESSES (ATTY BENNY ORTIZ FOR SOUTH FL WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT)
  134. SUMMONS ISSUED TO ATTY BY CKW (LYKES BROS, INC.)
  135. SUMMONS ISSUED TO ATTY BY CKW (SMITH OKEECHOBEE FARMS, INC.)
  136. SUMMONS ISSUED TO ATTY BY CKW (SOUTH FL. WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT)
  137. SUMMONS ISSUED TO ATTY BY CKW (FL. FEDERAL LAND BANK ASSOCIATION, FLCA)
  138. SUMMONS ISSUED TO ATTY BY CKW (FARM CREDIT OF CENTRAL FL., ACA)
  139. SUMMONS ISSUED TO ATTY BY CKW (DOYLE E. CARLTON III, LLC)
  140. SUMMONS ISSUED TO ATTY BY CKW (DALE W. SMITH, AS TRUSTEE OF THE DALE W. SMITH REVOCABLE TRUST )
  141. SUMMONS ISSUED TO ATTY BY CKW (BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA)
  142. SUMMONS ISSUED TO ATTY BY CKW (5 IRON, LLC)
  143. Payment received. Receipt Number: MX 307660
  144. Assessment 17 Total Assessed $90.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  145. SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BY CLERK ($10.00 FEE)
  146. SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BY CLERK ($10.00 FEE)
  147. SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BY CLERK ($10.00 FEE)
  148. SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BY CLERK ($10.00 FEE)
  149. SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BY CLERK ($10.00 FEE)
  150. SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BY CLERK ($10.00 FEE)
  151. SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BY CLERK ($10.00 FEE)
  152. SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BY CLERK ($10.00 FEE)
  153. SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BY CLERK ($10.00 FEE)
  154. Assessment 17 assessed at sum $90.00
  155. ORDER OF SCHEDULING ORDER OF TAKING HEARING (6/10/25 @ 1:00PM)
  156. Event CIRCIVH scheduled on 6/10/2025 at 0100 PM, MX - Judge presiding.
  157. Assessment 1 Total Assessed $560.50 Balance Remaining $0.00
  158. E-PORTAL RECEIPT
  159. Payment received. Receipt Number: MX 302100
  160. Assessment 1 Total Assessed $560.50 Balance Remaining $0.00
  161. Assessment 1 assessed at sum $560.50
  162. Judge: BEATO , HEATHER Assigned
  163. Attorney: Assigned to FACC.CLERICUS.Identity.NamesBAO
  164. Assessment 2 assessed at sum $400.00
  165. DECLARATION OF TAKING AND ESTIMATE OF VALUE
  166. NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS
  167. PETITION IN EMINENT DOMAIN
  168. CIVIL COVER SHEET

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