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Filing# 137985832 E-Filed 1 1/05/2021 12:00:53 PM
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17th
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
IRMA QURESHI, an individual, and
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
GEORGE GUERRERO, an individual,
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
Plaintiffs,
CASE NO- CACE 2021-007238 (08)
V
UNIVERSAL PROPERTY & CASUALTY
INSURANCE COMPANY, a Florida
corporation,
Defendant.
i
PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITIONS
DEFENDANT REFUSES TO COORDINATE
Irma Qureshi & George Guerrero ("Plaintiffs"),
by and throughtheir undersignedcounsel,
file this Motion to Compel DepositionsDefendant Refuses to Coordinate and, in support, state as
follows:
1.
Plaintiffs sued Universal Property & CasualtyInsurance Company ("Defendant")
for Defendant's improper adjustingofPlaintiffs' covered loss as a result of a sudden and accidental
pipe leak which caused water damage and mold.
2.
On October 15, 2021, Plaintiffs contacted Defendant and requestedto depose
Defendant's field adjusterand Defendant's corporate representative.
3
Plaintiffs followed up on numerous occasions to coordinate dates for the above-
requesteddepositions.1
As of the date of this Motion, Defendant has failed to provide dates to
coordinate these depositions.
4.
To that end, Plaintiffs requests this Court to compel Defendant's field adjusterand
Defendant's corporate representative
to sit for their depositionswithin the next seventy-five(75)
1
See Email communications attached as Exhibit "A".
RUIZ I GETMAN LAW, PLLC
*** FILED: BROWARD COUNTY, FL BRENDA D. FORMAN, CLERK 11/05/2021 12:00:53 PM.****
CASE NO.: CACE 2021-007238 (08)
days and for it to be coordinated within five (5)days from the date of the order.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs,Irma Qureshi & George Guerrero, respectfullyrequest that this
Court grant their Motion to Compel DepositionsDefendant Refuses to Coordinate, and for any
further relief in law or equitythat this Honorable Court deems justand proper.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 2!1 day ofNovember 2021, a true and correct copy of
this document is being served on Joshua Strudwick, Esq. at: sb0128@universalproperty.com;
Upciceservice03@universalproperty.comand js0730@universalproperty.comfrom Universal
Property& CasualtyInsurance Company, P.O. Box 9388 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309.
Respectfullysubmitted,
/s/ Amy E. Ruiz
Amy E. Ruiz, FBN: 99129
ARuiz@RuizGetmanLaw.com
Steven J. Getman, FBN: 67198
SGetman@RuizGetmanLaw.com
Ruiz 1Getman Law, PLLC
6800 SW 40th Street,#394
Miami, Florida 33155
Telephone: 305.978.6311
Facsimile: 305.397.2760
Attorneysfor Plaintiffs,
Irma Qureshi & George
Guerrero
-2-
RUIZ GETMAN LAW, PLLC
Fronn:
Saray Guerrero
To:
"Sb0128@universalpropertv.com"; "Js0730@universalpropertv.com"
CC:
Amv Ruiz; Steven J. Getman
Subject:
RE: Irma Qureshi, et al v. Universal [8009-003]
Date:
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 4: 10:00 PM
Good Afternoon,
yd follow up. Please provide dates of availability.Thank you
Saray Guerrero, CP
Office Manager
RUIZ IGETMAN LAW, PLLC
6800 SW 40th Street,#394
Miami, FL 33155
Phone: 305-904-8012
Fax: 305-397-2760
E-Mail: SGuerrero(MRuiz.GetmanLaw.com
THIS E-MAIL IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE ABOVE-NAMED RECIPIENT(S) AND IS CONFIDENTIAL.
From: Saray Guerrero
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 10:46 AM
To: Sb0128@universalproperty.com; Js0730@universalproperty.com
Cc: Amy Ruiz ; Steven J. Getman
Subject: RE: Irma Qureshi, et al v. Universal [8009-003]
Good Morning,
Following up on the below.
Thankyou
Saray Guerrero, CP
Office Manager
RUIZ IGETMAN LAW, PLLC
6800 SW 40th Street,#394
Miami, FL 33155
Phone: 305-904-8012
Fax: 305-397-2760
E-Mail: SGuerrero@Ruiz.GetmanLaw.com
THIS E-MAIL IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE ABOVE-NAMED RECIPIENT(S) AND IS CONFIDENTIAL.
From: Saray Guerrero
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2021 11:56 AM
To: Sb0128@universalproperty.com; Js0730@universalproperty.com
Cc: Amy Ruiz; Steven J. Getman
Subject: Irma Qureshi, et al v. Universal [8009-003]
Good Morning,
We would like to take the deposition of the Corporate Representative and the Field Adjuster.
Below are ourareas of inquiry forthe CR. Please provide dates of availability.
Thankyou
1.
Identifyby full name and companytitle all those persons who participatedin making
the decisions by or on behalf of Defendant in determining the value of Plaintiffs
damages (ifany) and determining who will inspect Plaintiffs' property for the subject
claim.
2.
All facts and circumstances regarding Defendant's investigation and valuation of
Plaintiffs claim.
3.
Factual bases and all policy language upon which Defendant's Answer is based,
including all denials and affirmative defenses raised by Defendant in this cause.
4.
Defendant's responses to Plaintiffs' discovery requests and all facts and policy
language which support Defendant's responses to Plaintiffs' discovery requests.
5.
All photographs taken by Defendant and/or Defendant's agent(s) for the subject
claim.
6.
All correspondence and documents exchanged between Defendant and Plaintiffs
(includingtheir representatives) relatingto the subject claim.
Saray Guerrero, CP
Office Manager
RUIZ IGETMAN LAW, PLLC
6800 SW 40th Street,#394
Miami, FL 33155
Direct Line: 305-904-8012
Fax: 305-397-2760
E-Mail: SGuerrero(*Ruiz.GetmanLaw.com
THIS E-MAIL IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE ABOVE-NAMED RECIPIENT(S) AND IS CONFIDENTIAL.
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Filing# 137985832 E-Filed 1 1/05/2021 12:00:53 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR IRMA QURESHI, an individual, and BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA GEORGE GUERRERO, an individual, GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION Plaintiffs, CASE NO- CACE 2021-007238 (08) V UNIVERSAL PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, a Florida corporation, Defendant. i PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITIONS DEFENDANT REFUSES TO COORDINATE Irma Qureshi & George Guerrero ("Plaintiffs"), by and throughtheir undersignedcounsel, file this Motion to Compel DepositionsDefendant Refuses to Coordinate and, in support, state as follows: 1. Plaintiffs sued Universal Property & CasualtyInsurance Company ("Defendant") for Defendant's improper adjustingofPlaintiffs' covered loss as a result of a sudden and accidental pipe leak which caused water damage and mold. 2. On October 15, 2021, Plaintiffs contacted Defendant and requestedto depose Defendant's field adjusterand Defendant's corporate representative. 3 Plaintiffs followed up on numerous occasions to coordinate dates for the above- requesteddepositions.1 As of the date of this Motion, Defendant has failed to provide dates to coordinate these depositions. 4. To that end, Plaintiffs requests this Court to compel Defendant's field adjusterand Defendant's corporate representative to sit for their depositionswithin the next seventy-five(75) 1 See Email communications attached as Exhibit "A". RUIZ I GETMAN LAW, PLLC *** FILED: BROWARD COUNTY, FL BRENDA D. FORMAN, CLERK 11/05/2021 12:00:53 PM.**** CASE NO.: CACE 2021-007238 (08) days and for it to be coordinated within five (5)days from the date of the order. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs,Irma Qureshi & George Guerrero, respectfullyrequest that this Court grant their Motion to Compel DepositionsDefendant Refuses to Coordinate, and for any further relief in law or equitythat this Honorable Court deems justand proper. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 2!1 day ofNovember 2021, a true and correct copy of this document is being served on Joshua Strudwick, Esq. at: sb0128@universalproperty.com; Upciceservice03@universalproperty.comand js0730@universalproperty.comfrom Universal Property& CasualtyInsurance Company, P.O. Box 9388 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309. Respectfullysubmitted, /s/ Amy E. Ruiz Amy E. Ruiz, FBN: 99129 ARuiz@RuizGetmanLaw.com Steven J. Getman, FBN: 67198 SGetman@RuizGetmanLaw.com Ruiz 1Getman Law, PLLC 6800 SW 40th Street,#394 Miami, Florida 33155 Telephone: 305.978.6311 Facsimile: 305.397.2760 Attorneysfor Plaintiffs, Irma Qureshi & George Guerrero -2- RUIZ GETMAN LAW, PLLC Fronn: Saray Guerrero To: "Sb0128@universalpropertv.com"; "Js0730@universalpropertv.com" CC: Amv Ruiz; Steven J. Getman Subject: RE: Irma Qureshi, et al v. Universal [8009-003] Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 4: 10:00 PM Good Afternoon, yd follow up. Please provide dates of availability.Thank you Saray Guerrero, CP Office Manager RUIZ IGETMAN LAW, PLLC 6800 SW 40th Street,#394 Miami, FL 33155 Phone: 305-904-8012 Fax: 305-397-2760 E-Mail: SGuerrero(MRuiz.GetmanLaw.com THIS E-MAIL IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE ABOVE-NAMED RECIPIENT(S) AND IS CONFIDENTIAL. From: Saray Guerrero Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 10:46 AM To: Sb0128@universalproperty.com; Js0730@universalproperty.com Cc: Amy Ruiz ; Steven J. Getman Subject: RE: Irma Qureshi, et al v. Universal [8009-003] Good Morning, Following up on the below. Thankyou Saray Guerrero, CP Office Manager RUIZ IGETMAN LAW, PLLC 6800 SW 40th Street,#394 Miami, FL 33155 Phone: 305-904-8012 Fax: 305-397-2760 E-Mail: SGuerrero@Ruiz.GetmanLaw.com THIS E-MAIL IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE ABOVE-NAMED RECIPIENT(S) AND IS CONFIDENTIAL. From: Saray Guerrero Sent: Friday, October 15, 2021 11:56 AM To: Sb0128@universalproperty.com; Js0730@universalproperty.com Cc: Amy Ruiz; Steven J. Getman Subject: Irma Qureshi, et al v. Universal [8009-003] Good Morning, We would like to take the deposition of the Corporate Representative and the Field Adjuster. Below are ourareas of inquiry forthe CR. Please provide dates of availability. Thankyou 1. Identifyby full name and companytitle all those persons who participatedin making the decisions by or on behalf of Defendant in determining the value of Plaintiffs damages (ifany) and determining who will inspect Plaintiffs' property for the subject claim. 2. All facts and circumstances regarding Defendant's investigation and valuation of Plaintiffs claim. 3. Factual bases and all policy language upon which Defendant's Answer is based, including all denials and affirmative defenses raised by Defendant in this cause. 4. Defendant's responses to Plaintiffs' discovery requests and all facts and policy language which support Defendant's responses to Plaintiffs' discovery requests. 5. All photographs taken by Defendant and/or Defendant's agent(s) for the subject claim. 6. All correspondence and documents exchanged between Defendant and Plaintiffs (includingtheir representatives) relatingto the subject claim. Saray Guerrero, CP Office Manager RUIZ IGETMAN LAW, PLLC 6800 SW 40th Street,#394 Miami, FL 33155 Direct Line: 305-904-8012 Fax: 305-397-2760 E-Mail: SGuerrero(*Ruiz.GetmanLaw.com THIS E-MAIL IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE ABOVE-NAMED RECIPIENT(S) AND IS CONFIDENTIAL.