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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-26
Status OPEN
Type Eminent Domain
Docket 141 entries
Disposition final Judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Florida Power And Light Compan
Defendant Quail Creek Ranches Llc A Flor | Siboney Ranch Llc | Brighthouse Life Insurance Com | Grassy Island Owners Associati | Evans Properties Inc
Photo of Hon. Buchanan Laurie E

Judge

Hon. Buchanan Laurie E

Okeechobee County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. DescriptionRECORDED STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO RESPONDENT'S INTERESTS IN PARCELS SH- 009.00, SH- 010.000, AND SH- 010.000. PAE
  2. DescriptionJOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO PARCELS SH-009.000, SH-010.000, AND SH-010.000. PAE
  3. DescriptionNOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY
  4. DescriptionORDER GRANTING SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
  5. DescriptionMOTION FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
  6. DescriptionNOTICE OF FIRM NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGE
  7. DescriptionAMENDED SECOND NOTICE OF MEDIATION
  8. DescriptionAMENDED SECOND NOTICE OF MEDIATION
  9. DescriptionAMENDED SECOND NOTICE OF MEDIATION
  10. SECOND NOTICE OF MEDIATION
  11. NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY
  12. NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY
  13. NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY
  14. NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY
  15. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND EMAIL DESIGNATION
  16. COURT NOTES
  17. Event CIRCUIT CIVIL HRG scheduled on 11/3/2025 at 0900 AM, MX - Judge presiding.
  18. Event CIRCUIT CIVIL HRG scheduled on 10/17/2025 at 0900 AM, MX - Judge presiding.
  19. MEDIATION REPORT
  20. NOTICE OF ZOOM UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR HEARING
  21. Event CIRCUIT CIVIL HRG scheduled on 12/12/2024 at 0900 AM, MX - Judge presiding.
  22. REQUEST FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE TO SET CAUSE FOR TRIAL
  23. NOTICE OF POSTPONING OF MEDIATION
  24. NOTICE OF MEDIATION SETTLEMENT ORDER
  25. NOTICE OF MEDIATION SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY
  26. NOTICE OF MEDIATION AUTHORITY
  27. NOTICE OF MEDIATION AUTHORITY
  28. NOTICE OF MEDIATION
  29. NOTICE OF MEDIATION
  30. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF HANDLING ATTORNEY WITHIN THE SAME FIRM AND AMENDED EMAIL DESIGNATIONS
  31. PETITIONER'S RESPONSE TO RESPONDENT SIBONEY RANCH, LLC'S FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
  32. RESPONDENT SIBONEY RANCH, LLC'S FIRST REQUEST TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS
  33. PETITIONER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE OF SERVICE
  34. ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM ORDER REQUIRING AGREED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
  35. COURT NOTES
  36. RESPONDENT QUAIL CREEK RANCHES, LLC'S AGREEMENT TO PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM ORDER REQUIRING AGREED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
  37. MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM ORDER REQUIRING AGREED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE WITH EXHIBITS
  38. MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM ORDER REQUIRING AGREED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
  39. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DISBURSEMENT
  40. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DISBURSEMENT
  41. REQUEST FOR PAYMENT
  42. REQUEST FOR PAYMENT
  43. NOTICE OF DEPOSIT INTO COURT REGISTRY AS TO PARCEL SH 007.000, SH 009.000 , SH 010.000 AND SH 010.000. PAE
  44. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT
  45. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT
  46. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT
  47. Assessment 8 assessed at sum $170.00
  48. Payment received: $21,170.00 Receipt Number MX 142051
  49. Assessment 7 assessed at sum $21,170.00
  50. Payment received: $160,370.00 Receipt Number MX 142049
  51. Assessment 6 assessed at sum $160,370.00
  52. Payment received: $22,170.00 Receipt Number MX 142048
  53. Assessment 5 assessed at sum $22,170.00
  54. RECORDED STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO RESPONDENT'S INTEREST IN PARCELS SH-010.00 AND SH- 010.000. PAE
  55. SIBONEY RANCH LLC'S ANSWERS RESERVATIONS AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE AMENDED PETITION IN EMINENT DOMAIN
  56. QUAIL CREEK RANCHES, LLC'S ANSWERS, RESERVATIONS AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE AMENDED PETITION IN EMINENT DOMAINT
  57. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF HEARING
  58. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF HEARING
  59. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF HEARING
  60. AGREED ORDER GRANTING ENLARGEMENT OF TIME
  61. AGREED ORDER GRANTING ENLARGEMENT OF TIME
  62. RECORDED STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO RESPONDENT'S INTEREST IN PARCELS SH 009.000, SH 010.000. , AND SH- 010.000PAE
  63. RECORDED STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO RESPONDENT'S INTEREST IN PARCELS SH 010.000 AND SH 010.000. PAE
  64. RECORDED STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCELS SH- 010.000 AND SH-010.000 PAE
  65. RECORDED STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO RESPONDENT'S INTEREST IN PARCEL SH. 010.000 AND SH-010.000. PAE
  66. RECORDED STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCEL SH-007.001
  67. JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCELS SH-010.000 AND SH -010.000. PAE
  68. JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO RESPONDENT'S INTEREST IN PARCELS SH- 010.00 AND SH- 010.00. PAE
  69. JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCELS SH- 010.00 AND SH- 010.00. PAE
  70. JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCELS SH- 010.00 AND SH- 010.00. PAE
  71. DEFAULT ISSUED AGAINST BRIGHTHOUSE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  72. REQUEST FOR HEARING
  73. OBJECTION TO MOTION TO DISBURSE FUNDS
  74. PETITIONER'S REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE
  75. PETITIONER'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO INTRODUCE EVIDENCE BY MEANS OF BUSINESS RECORDS CERTIFICATE
  76. DEFENDANT'S ANSWER, RESERVATIONS, AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE AMENDED PETITION
  77. REQUEST FOR HEARING
  78. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS
  79. PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT BY CLERK AGAINST RESPONDENT, BRIGHTHOUSE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY WITH PROPOSED DEFAULT
  80. JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCELS SH-009.000, SH 010.000, AND SH 010.000 PAE
  81. JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AS TO PARCEL SH 007.001
  82. JOINT MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PETITION
  83. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION
  84. JOINT MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PETITION
  85. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION
  86. Event CIRCUIT CIVIL HRG scheduled on 4/26/2024 at 0930 AM, MX - Judge REBECCA WHITE presiding.
  87. ORDER TO SUBMIT AGREED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ORDER AND SELF EXECUTING ORDER OF DISMISSAL
  88. PETITIONER'S MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF ORDER OF TAKING
  89. PETITIONER'S RESPONSE TO RESPONDENT GRASSY LAND OWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC.'S FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
  90. NOTICE OF SERVING ANSWERS TO RESPONDENT, GRASSY ISLAND OWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC.'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES
  91. PETITIONER'S REPLY TO ANSWER, RESERVATIONS AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES OF GRASSY RIVER GROVE, LLC
  92. SIBONEY RANCH, LLC'S AMENDED NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  93. NOTICE OF FILING AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
  94. DEFENDANT'S ANSWER RESERVATIONS, AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE AMENDED PETITION
  95. REQUEST FOR HEARING
  96. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS
  97. ANSWER OF RESPONDENT EVANS GROVE LANDS, LLC AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
  98. SIBONEY RANCH, LLC'S ANSWERS RESERVATIONS AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE AMENDED PETITION IN EMINENT DOMAIN
  99. DEFENDANT SIBONEY RANCH LLC'S MOTION TO QUASH PROCESS AND MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION
  100. NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESSES
  101. DEFENDANT QUAIL CREEK RANCHES, LLC'S MOTION TO QUASH PROCESS AND MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION
  102. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS
  103. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF SERVICE OF FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES
  104. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
  105. MOTION TO DISBURSE FUNDS
  106. REQUEST FOR HEARING
  107. ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES DEFENDANT'S ANSWER, RESERVATIONS, AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE AMENDED PETITION
  108. SUMMONS TO SHOW CAUSE , NOTICE OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON APRIL 3, 2024 FOR CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR PUBLICATION ISSUED
  109. SUMMONS TO SHOW CAUSE , NOTICE OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON APRIL 3, 2024 FOR CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR PUBLICATION (PROPOSED)
  110. Payment received: $10.00 Receipt Number MX 139237
  111. Assessment 4 assessed at sum $10.00
  112. NOTICE OF FILING AFFIDAVIT SUPPORTING CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS
  113. RETURN OF SERVICE TO BRIGHTHOUSE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY SERVED ON 01/23/2024
  114. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE TO GRASSY ISLAND OWNERS' ASSOCIATION INC SERVED ON 01/24/2024
  115. RETURN OF SERVICE TO EVANS PROPERTIES INC SERVED ON 01/24/2024
  116. NOTICE OF FILING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS
  117. NOTICE OF FILING ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS
  118. SUMMONS TO SHOW CAUSE, NOTICE OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON APRIL 3, 2024 ISSUED TO
  119. SUMMONS TO SHOW CAUSE, NOTICE OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON APRIL 3, 2024 ISSUED TO EVANS PROPERTIES, INC
  120. SUMMONS TO SHOW CAUSE, NOTICE OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON APRIL 3, 2024 ISSUED TO BRIGHTHOUSE LIKE INSURANCE COMPANY
  121. SUMMONS TO SHOW CAUSE, NOTICE OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON APRIL 3, 2024 ISSUED TO SIBONEY RANCH LLC
  122. SUMMONS TO SHOW CAUSE, NOTICE OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON APRIL 3, 2024 ISSUED TO QUALI CREEK RANCHES LLC
  123. SUMMONS TO SHOW CAUSE , NOTICE OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON APRIL 3, 2024 TO EVANS PROPERTIES, INC (PROPOSED)
  124. SUMMONS TO SHOW CAUSE, NOTICE OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON APRIL 3, 2024 ISSUED TO GRASSY ISLAND OWNERS' ASSOCIATION INC (PROPOSED)
  125. SUMMONS TO SHOW CAUSE , NOTICE OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON APRIL 3, 2024 TO BRIGHTHOUSE LIKE INSURANCE COMPANY (PROPOSED)
  126. SUMMONS TO SHOW CAUSE , NOTICE OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON APRIL 3, 2024 TO SIBONEY RANCH, LLC (PROPOSED)
  127. SUMMONS TO SHOW CAUSE , NOTICE OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON APRIL 3, 2024 TO QUAIL CREEK RANCHES, LLC (PROPOSED)
  128. Payment received: $50.00 Receipt Number MX 138257
  129. Assessment 3 assessed at sum $50.00
  130. Event CIRCUIT CIVIL HRG scheduled on 4/3/2024 at 0930 AM, MX - Judge REBECCA WHITE presiding.
  131. AMENDED DECLARATION OF TAKING AND ESTIMATE OF VALUE
  132. AMENDED NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS
  133. AMENDED PETITION IN EMINENT DOMAIN
  134. Payment received: $2.50 Receipt Number MX 136800
  135. Assessment 2 assessed at sum $2.50
  136. NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS
  137. DECLARATION OF TAKING AND ESTIMATE OF VALUE
  138. PETITION IN EMINENT DOMAIN
  139. CIVIL COVER SHEET
  140. Payment received: $400.00 Receipt Number MX 134406
  141. Assessment 1 assessed at sum $400.00

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