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Filing # 165928858 E-Filed 02/01/2023 03:02:38 PM
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE
4TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA
GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
as subrogee of ALEJANDRO ROSARIO JR.
and RADHA CHENNU and GEICO INDEMNITY
COMPANY as subrogee of THOMAS FREY.
Plaintiffs, CASE NO. 16-2022-CA-003897-XXXX-MA
~vs-
DORA LUZ LOPEZ CRUIZ,
Defendant.
anne n cece nec e eee ennnnenecenne
28 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT
(ORIGINAL SUBMISSION LOST IN TRANSIT)
TO: DORA LUZ LOPEZ CRUIZ, 539 SPRING FOREST AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 322116.
SENT VIA REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAIL
CERTIFIED MAIL/RECEIPT REQUEST NO. 7022 2410 0002 2037 5474
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that service of process has been made upon you by serving
your Agent, the Secretary of State of Florida, pursuant to Florida Statute §48.181, and by enclosing herein
a copy of the Summons and Complaint
You are invited to defend this suit. An Answer to the enclosed Complaint is required within twenty
(20) days from the date of your receipt of this Notice. Your failure to answer this Complaint may result in
a Default Judgment against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
I HEREBY CERTIFY vet a copy of the foregoing was mailed to the above addressee/s by
of e\ Dr en
certified mail, return receipt this_|__ day —eatsy 2023.
LAW OFFICES OF YATES & SCHILLER, P.A.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
7900 Glades Road, Suite 405
Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Designated email address for pleadings only:
pleadings@yatesandschiller.com
Telephone: 561-477-7729
Facsimile: 561-477-7731
By
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JULIE E. YATES, Esq
FBN: 989053
BRUCE H. SCHILLER, Esq
FBN: 982725
Ys: 40017
ACCEPTED: DUVAL COUNTY, JODY PHILLIPS, CLERK, 02/02/2023 01:45:25 PM
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Division of Corporations
October 16, 2022
BRUCE H. SCHILLER, ESQ.
7900 GLADES ROAD
SUITE 405
BOCA RATON, FL 33434
Pursuant to Chapter 48.171, Florida Statutes, a copy of the process and initial
pleading, case number 16-2022-CA003897, was accepted for DORA LUZ
LOPEZ CRUIZ, and was filed on October 7, 2022, at 04:00 PM.
Plaintiff(s)
GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY as subrogee of ALEJANDRO
ROSARIO JR. and RADHA CHENNU and GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY as
subrogee of THOMAS FREY,
-vs-
Defendant(s)
DORA LUZ LOPEZ CRUIZ,
THE SECRETARY OF STATE DOES NOT FORWARD DOCUMENTATION TO
THE DEFENDANT.
All inquiries on behalf of the defendant should be made to the attorneys involved.
Yvette Scott
Processor of Service
DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS
Letter No. 322A00023143
Division of Corporations - P.O. BOX 6327 -Tallahassee, Florida 32314
Filing # 157239404 E-Filed 09/12/2022 04:36:33 PM
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE
4TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA.
GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
as subrogee of ALEJANDRO ROSARIO JR. ef
and RADHA CHENNU and GEICO INDEMNITY
COMPANY as subrogee of THOMAS FREY,
Plaintiffs, CASENO.+ 16-2022-CA-003897RXXEMA apy
-vs~
DORA LUZ LOPEZ CRUIZ,
Defendant.
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ALIAS SUMMONS tp ve
THE STATE OF FLORIDA: ae nN
To all and Singular Sheriffs of said State:
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to serve this Summons and a copy of the Compifit or Petition
in this action on Defendant:
DEI
DORA LUZ LOPEZ CRUIZ
by serving the:
SECRETARY OF STATE
P.O. BOX 6327
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32314
IMPORTANT
A lawsuit has been filed against you. You have 20 calendar days after this Summons is served on you
to file a written response to the attached Complaint with the Clerk of this Court. A phone call will not protect
you; your written response, including the above case number and named parties, must be filed if you want the
Court to hear your case. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case, and your wages, money,
and property may thereafter be taken without further warning from the Court. There are other legal requirements.
‘You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attomey, you may call an attorney referral
service or a legal aid office (listed in the phone book),
Tf you choose to file a written response yourself, at the same time you file your written response to the
Court you must also mail or take a copy of your written response to the "Plaintiff's Attorney" named below.
Plaintiff's Attorney: Bruce H. Schiller, Esq., Law Office of Yates and Schiller, P.A., 7900 Glades Road,
Suite 405, Boca Raton, FL 33434; Designated email address for pleadings only:
pleadings@yatesandschiller.com
Ifyou are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this
proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the
ADA Coordinator, (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least 7 days before your scheduled court
appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance
is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court on, Sep 13 2022
JODY PHILLIPS
As Clerk of said Court Us aN
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As Deputy Clerk
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IMPORTANTE
Usted ha sido demandado legalmente. Tiene 20 dias, contados a partir del recibo de-esta notificacion,
para contestar la demanda adjunta, por escrito, y presentarla ante este tribunal. Una llamada telefonica no lo
protegera; si usted desea que el tribunal considere su defensa, debe presentar su respuesta por escrito, incluyendo
el numero del caso y los nombres de las partes interesadas en dicho caso. Si usted no contesta la demanda a
tiempo, pudiese perder el caso y podria ser despojado de sus ingresos y propiedades, o privado de sus derechos,
sin previo aviso del tribunal. Existen otros requisitos legales. Si lo desea, puede usted consultar a un abogado
inmediatamente. Si no a conoce un abogado, puede llamar a una de las oficinas de asistencia legal que aparecen
en la guia telefonica.
Si desea responder a la demanda por su cuenta, al mismo tiempo en que presenta su respuesta ante el
tribunal, debera usted enviar por correo o entregar una copia de su respuesta a la persona denominada abajo
como "Plaintiff/Plaintiff's Attorney." (Demandate o Abogado del Demandante).
Si usted es una persona minusvalida que necesita algim acomodamiento para poder participar en
este procedimiento, usted tiene derecho, sin tener gastos propios, a que se le provea cierta ayuda. Tenga
la amabilidad de ponerse en contacto con el Coordinador de ADA, (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net,
por lo menos 7 dias antes de la cita fijada para su comparecencia en los. tribunales, o inmediatamente
después de recibir esta notificacién si el tiempo antes de la comparecencia que se ha programado es menos
de 7 dias; si usted tiene discapacitacién del oido o de Ia voz, lame al 711.
IMPORTANT
Des poursuites judiciaries ont ete entreprises contre vois. Vous avez 20 jours consecutifs a partir de la
date de l'assignation de cette citation pour deposer une response ecrite a Ja planite ci-jointe aupres de ce Tribunal.
Un simple coup de telephone est insuffsaient pour vous proteger. Vous etes oblige de deposer votre reponse
ecrite, avec mention du numero de dossier ci-dessus et du nom des parties nommees isi, si vous souhaitez que le
Tribunal entende votre cause. Si vous ne deposez pas votre response ecrite dans le relai requis, vous risquez de
perdre la cause ainsi que votre salaire, votre argent, et vos biens peuvent etre saisis par la suite, sans aucun
preavis ulterieur du Tribunal. ILy a d'autres obligations juridiques et vous pouvez requerir les services immediats
d'un avocat. Si vous ne connaissez pas d'avocats vous pourriez telephoner a un service de reference d'avocats
ou a un bureau d'assistance juridique (figurant a I'annuaire de telephones).
Si vous choisissez de deposer vous-meme une reponse ecrite, il vous faudra egalement, en meme temps
que cette formalite, faire parvenir ou expedier une copie de votre response ecrite au "Plaintiff/Plaintiff's
Attorney" (Plaignant ou a son avocat) nomme ci-dessous.
Si ou se yon moun ki enfim ki bezwen akomodasyon pou w kab patisipe nan pwosedi sa a, ou gen
dwa, san ou pa bezwen peye okenn lajan, pou w jwenn yon séten éd. Tanpri kontakte (904) 255-1695 or
ertintrp@coj.net, Kédonatris pwogram Lwa Ameriken pou Moun ki Enfim yo nan, fé sa omwen 7 jou
anvan dat ou gen randevou pou parét nan Tribinal la, oswa fé sa imedyatman apre ou fin resevwa
konvokasyon an si-dat ou gen pou w parét nan tribinal la mwens pase 7 jou; si ou gen pwoblém pou w
tande byen oswa pou w pale ki, rele 711.
Filing # 152853733 E-Filed 07/07/2022 11:39:21 AM
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE
4TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA
GEICO GENERAL. INSURANCE COMPANY
as subrogee of ALEJANDRO ROSARIO JR.
and RADHA CHENNU and GEICO INDEMNITY
COMPANY as subrogee of THOMAS FREY,
Plaintiffs, CASE NO.
-~vs-
DORA LUZ LOPEZ CRUIZ, =
Defendant.
—— /
sia
COMPLAINT
Plaintiffs, GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY as subrogee of ALEJAN!
JR. and RADHA CHENNU and GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY as subrogee of THO!
Defendant, DORA LUZ LOPEZ CRUIZ, for $41,303.78 as Damages, and would allege:
1 This is an action for damages greater than $30,000.00. “EON,
2. At all times material hereto, ALEJANDRO ROSARIO JR., RADHA chest, a and
THOMAS FREY were insured by Plaintiff corporations duly licensed to transact the business
of insurance in and about the State of Florida
Defendant is a resident of the State of Florida, or alternatively, Defendant is concealing
themselves within the State of Florida or is a non-resident of the State of Florida who
accepted the privilege extended by Florida law to nonresidents of operating a motor vehicle
and by operation of the motor vehicle in person thereby constituted the Secretary of State of
Florida as the Defendant's agent for the service of process in a civil action in Florida arising
out of or by reason of any accident or collision occurring within Florida in which the motor
vehicle is involved according to Florida Statute ss 48.171
On or about June 26, 2021, Defendant owned and operated a motor vehicle in such a
negligent and careless manner that a collision occurred in DUVAL County, Florida causing
property damage to the Plaintiffs’ insureds' respective vehicles.
Defendant owed ALEJANDRO ROSARIO JR., RADHA CHENNU, and THOMAS. FREY a
duty of care while operating the motor vehicle.
Defendant breached said duty of care by causing the subject motor vehicle accident.
At said time and place, there were policies of insurance issued by Plaintiffs which covered the
aforementioned damages.
Pursuant to said policies of insurance, Plaintiffs paid to or on behalf of their respective
insureds the total sum of $41,303.78 in property damage related expenses and Plaintiff is
entitled to subrogation.
9. Defendant owes Plaintiffs the total sum of $41,303.78
10. All conditions precedent to this action have occurred, been met or been waived.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs demand Judgment against Defendant, DORA LUZ LOPEZ CRUIZ, for
$41,303.78 in damages, plus interest and costs.
LAW OFFICE OF YATES & SCHILLER, P.A.
7900 Glades Road, Suite 405
Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Designated email address for pleadings only:
pleadings@yatesandschiller.com
Phone: 561-477-7729
Fax: 561-477-7731
By: s/
BRUCE H. SCHILLER, Esq.
“YS40017 FBN: 982725
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Filing # 165928858 E-Filed 02/01/2023 03:02:38 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 4TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY as subrogee of ALEJANDRO ROSARIO JR. and RADHA CHENNU and GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY as subrogee of THOMAS FREY. Plaintiffs, CASE NO. 16-2022-CA-003897-XXXX-MA ~vs- DORA LUZ LOPEZ CRUIZ, Defendant. anne n cece nec e eee ennnnenecenne 28 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (ORIGINAL SUBMISSION LOST IN TRANSIT) TO: DORA LUZ LOPEZ CRUIZ, 539 SPRING FOREST AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 322116. SENT VIA REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAIL CERTIFIED MAIL/RECEIPT REQUEST NO. 7022 2410 0002 2037 5474 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that service of process has been made upon you by serving your Agent, the Secretary of State of Florida, pursuant to Florida Statute §48.181, and by enclosing herein a copy of the Summons and Complaint You are invited to defend this suit. An Answer to the enclosed Complaint is required within twenty (20) days from the date of your receipt of this Notice. Your failure to answer this Complaint may result in a Default Judgment against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. I HEREBY CERTIFY vet a copy of the foregoing was mailed to the above addressee/s by of e\ Dr en certified mail, return receipt this_|__ day —eatsy 2023. LAW OFFICES OF YATES & SCHILLER, P.A. Attorneys for Plaintiff 7900 Glades Road, Suite 405 Boca Raton, Florida 33434 Designated email address for pleadings only: pleadings@yatesandschiller.com Telephone: 561-477-7729 Facsimile: 561-477-7731 By gl JULIE E. YATES, Esq FBN: 989053 BRUCE H. SCHILLER, Esq FBN: 982725 Ys: 40017 ACCEPTED: DUVAL COUNTY, JODY PHILLIPS, CLERK, 02/02/2023 01:45:25 PM io oa FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Division of Corporations October 16, 2022 BRUCE H. SCHILLER, ESQ. 7900 GLADES ROAD SUITE 405 BOCA RATON, FL 33434 Pursuant to Chapter 48.171, Florida Statutes, a copy of the process and initial pleading, case number 16-2022-CA003897, was accepted for DORA LUZ LOPEZ CRUIZ, and was filed on October 7, 2022, at 04:00 PM. Plaintiff(s) GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY as subrogee of ALEJANDRO ROSARIO JR. and RADHA CHENNU and GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY as subrogee of THOMAS FREY, -vs- Defendant(s) DORA LUZ LOPEZ CRUIZ, THE SECRETARY OF STATE DOES NOT FORWARD DOCUMENTATION TO THE DEFENDANT. All inquiries on behalf of the defendant should be made to the attorneys involved. Yvette Scott Processor of Service DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS Letter No. 322A00023143 Division of Corporations - P.O. BOX 6327 -Tallahassee, Florida 32314 Filing # 157239404 E-Filed 09/12/2022 04:36:33 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 4TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA. GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY as subrogee of ALEJANDRO ROSARIO JR. ef and RADHA CHENNU and GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY as subrogee of THOMAS FREY, Plaintiffs, CASENO.+ 16-2022-CA-003897RXXEMA apy -vs~ DORA LUZ LOPEZ CRUIZ, Defendant. oe —— co ALIAS SUMMONS tp ve THE STATE OF FLORIDA: ae nN To all and Singular Sheriffs of said State: YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to serve this Summons and a copy of the Compifit or Petition in this action on Defendant: DEI DORA LUZ LOPEZ CRUIZ by serving the: SECRETARY OF STATE P.O. BOX 6327 TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32314 IMPORTANT A lawsuit has been filed against you. You have 20 calendar days after this Summons is served on you to file a written response to the attached Complaint with the Clerk of this Court. A phone call will not protect you; your written response, including the above case number and named parties, must be filed if you want the Court to hear your case. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case, and your wages, money, and property may thereafter be taken without further warning from the Court. There are other legal requirements. ‘You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attomey, you may call an attorney referral service or a legal aid office (listed in the phone book), Tf you choose to file a written response yourself, at the same time you file your written response to the Court you must also mail or take a copy of your written response to the "Plaintiff's Attorney" named below. Plaintiff's Attorney: Bruce H. Schiller, Esq., Law Office of Yates and Schiller, P.A., 7900 Glades Road, Suite 405, Boca Raton, FL 33434; Designated email address for pleadings only: pleadings@yatesandschiller.com Ifyou are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court on, Sep 13 2022 JODY PHILLIPS As Clerk of said Court Us aN fis oN yp LG ach ¢ i I . As Deputy Clerk fou; YS40017 IMPORTANTE Usted ha sido demandado legalmente. Tiene 20 dias, contados a partir del recibo de-esta notificacion, para contestar la demanda adjunta, por escrito, y presentarla ante este tribunal. Una llamada telefonica no lo protegera; si usted desea que el tribunal considere su defensa, debe presentar su respuesta por escrito, incluyendo el numero del caso y los nombres de las partes interesadas en dicho caso. Si usted no contesta la demanda a tiempo, pudiese perder el caso y podria ser despojado de sus ingresos y propiedades, o privado de sus derechos, sin previo aviso del tribunal. Existen otros requisitos legales. Si lo desea, puede usted consultar a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no a conoce un abogado, puede llamar a una de las oficinas de asistencia legal que aparecen en la guia telefonica. Si desea responder a la demanda por su cuenta, al mismo tiempo en que presenta su respuesta ante el tribunal, debera usted enviar por correo o entregar una copia de su respuesta a la persona denominada abajo como "Plaintiff/Plaintiff's Attorney." (Demandate o Abogado del Demandante). Si usted es una persona minusvalida que necesita algim acomodamiento para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene derecho, sin tener gastos propios, a que se le provea cierta ayuda. Tenga la amabilidad de ponerse en contacto con el Coordinador de ADA, (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, por lo menos 7 dias antes de la cita fijada para su comparecencia en los. tribunales, o inmediatamente después de recibir esta notificacién si el tiempo antes de la comparecencia que se ha programado es menos de 7 dias; si usted tiene discapacitacién del oido o de Ia voz, lame al 711. IMPORTANT Des poursuites judiciaries ont ete entreprises contre vois. Vous avez 20 jours consecutifs a partir de la date de l'assignation de cette citation pour deposer une response ecrite a Ja planite ci-jointe aupres de ce Tribunal. Un simple coup de telephone est insuffsaient pour vous proteger. Vous etes oblige de deposer votre reponse ecrite, avec mention du numero de dossier ci-dessus et du nom des parties nommees isi, si vous souhaitez que le Tribunal entende votre cause. Si vous ne deposez pas votre response ecrite dans le relai requis, vous risquez de perdre la cause ainsi que votre salaire, votre argent, et vos biens peuvent etre saisis par la suite, sans aucun preavis ulterieur du Tribunal. ILy a d'autres obligations juridiques et vous pouvez requerir les services immediats d'un avocat. Si vous ne connaissez pas d'avocats vous pourriez telephoner a un service de reference d'avocats ou a un bureau d'assistance juridique (figurant a I'annuaire de telephones). Si vous choisissez de deposer vous-meme une reponse ecrite, il vous faudra egalement, en meme temps que cette formalite, faire parvenir ou expedier une copie de votre response ecrite au "Plaintiff/Plaintiff's Attorney" (Plaignant ou a son avocat) nomme ci-dessous. Si ou se yon moun ki enfim ki bezwen akomodasyon pou w kab patisipe nan pwosedi sa a, ou gen dwa, san ou pa bezwen peye okenn lajan, pou w jwenn yon séten éd. Tanpri kontakte (904) 255-1695 or ertintrp@coj.net, Kédonatris pwogram Lwa Ameriken pou Moun ki Enfim yo nan, fé sa omwen 7 jou anvan dat ou gen randevou pou parét nan Tribinal la, oswa fé sa imedyatman apre ou fin resevwa konvokasyon an si-dat ou gen pou w parét nan tribinal la mwens pase 7 jou; si ou gen pwoblém pou w tande byen oswa pou w pale ki, rele 711. Filing # 152853733 E-Filed 07/07/2022 11:39:21 AM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 4TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA GEICO GENERAL. INSURANCE COMPANY as subrogee of ALEJANDRO ROSARIO JR. and RADHA CHENNU and GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY as subrogee of THOMAS FREY, Plaintiffs, CASE NO. -~vs- DORA LUZ LOPEZ CRUIZ, = Defendant. —— / sia COMPLAINT Plaintiffs, GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY as subrogee of ALEJAN! JR. and RADHA CHENNU and GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY as subrogee of THO! Defendant, DORA LUZ LOPEZ CRUIZ, for $41,303.78 as Damages, and would allege: 1 This is an action for damages greater than $30,000.00. “EON, 2. At all times material hereto, ALEJANDRO ROSARIO JR., RADHA chest, a and THOMAS FREY were insured by Plaintiff corporations duly licensed to transact the business of insurance in and about the State of Florida Defendant is a resident of the State of Florida, or alternatively, Defendant is concealing themselves within the State of Florida or is a non-resident of the State of Florida who accepted the privilege extended by Florida law to nonresidents of operating a motor vehicle and by operation of the motor vehicle in person thereby constituted the Secretary of State of Florida as the Defendant's agent for the service of process in a civil action in Florida arising out of or by reason of any accident or collision occurring within Florida in which the motor vehicle is involved according to Florida Statute ss 48.171 On or about June 26, 2021, Defendant owned and operated a motor vehicle in such a negligent and careless manner that a collision occurred in DUVAL County, Florida causing property damage to the Plaintiffs’ insureds' respective vehicles. Defendant owed ALEJANDRO ROSARIO JR., RADHA CHENNU, and THOMAS. FREY a duty of care while operating the motor vehicle. Defendant breached said duty of care by causing the subject motor vehicle accident. At said time and place, there were policies of insurance issued by Plaintiffs which covered the aforementioned damages. Pursuant to said policies of insurance, Plaintiffs paid to or on behalf of their respective insureds the total sum of $41,303.78 in property damage related expenses and Plaintiff is entitled to subrogation. 9. Defendant owes Plaintiffs the total sum of $41,303.78 10. All conditions precedent to this action have occurred, been met or been waived. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs demand Judgment against Defendant, DORA LUZ LOPEZ CRUIZ, for $41,303.78 in damages, plus interest and costs. LAW OFFICE OF YATES & SCHILLER, P.A. 7900 Glades Road, Suite 405 Boca Raton, Florida 33434 Designated email address for pleadings only: pleadings@yatesandschiller.com Phone: 561-477-7729 Fax: 561-477-7731 By: s/ BRUCE H. SCHILLER, Esq. “YS40017 FBN: 982725