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Filing # 69165750 E-Filed 03/13/2018 09:46:14 AM
IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND
FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO: COCE 15-026978 (49)
WESTLAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION,
INC., a Florida non-profit corporation,
Plaintiff,
v
ELIZABETH STARK WEATHER, UNKNOWN
TENANT #1, UNKNOWN TENANT #2,
fictitious names representing unknown tenants
in possession, and any and all unknown parties
claiming by, through, under and against the herein
named individual defendants who are now known
to be dead or alive, whether said unknown parties
may claim an interest as spouses, heirs, grantees,
or other claimants,
Defendants.
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SHOWING OF GOOD CAUSE AS TO NOTICE OF LACK OF PROSEUCTION
PLAINTIFF, Westlake Homeowners Association, Inc., by and through its undersigned counsel
and pursuant to the Court’s Notice of Lack of Prosecution/Court’s Motion to Dismiss/Notice of
Hearing dated March 1, 2018 files this Showing of Good Cause in the above-styled action, and says:
1 The Defendant, Elizabeth Starkweather, filed a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy on March 31,
2017 which remains pending as of this date in the U. S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of
Florida. A true and correct copy of the Suggestion of Bankruptcy is attached hereto as “Exhibit A.”
2 Based upon the foregoing, good cause exists to permit this case to remain pending.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing was filed via the Florida Courts E-File
Portal this } 3 day of March, 2018. I also certify that the foregoing document is being served on this
day on all counsel of record or pro se parties on the attached Service List, either via transmission of
*** FILED: BROWARD COUNTY, FL BRENDA D. FORMAN. CLERK 3/13/2018 9:46:14 AM.****
Notices of Electronic Filing generated by the Florida Courts E-File Portal or by U.S. Mail for those
counsel or parties who are not authorized to receive electronically filed pleadings in this action.
JENNINGS & VALANCY, P.A.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
311 South East 13" Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Telephons49$ 4) 4 3-1600_.
By:
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Christopher M. Reed
Florida Bar No. 16975
SERVICE LIST
Barry S. Mittelberg, Esq.
c/o Barry S. Mittelberg, P.A.
1700 N. University Drive, Suite 300
Coral Springs, FL 33071
Barry@Mittelberglaw.com
Filing # 55398411 E-Filed 04/21/2017 09:35:12 AM
IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
WESTLAKE HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION, CASE NO.: COCE-15-026978
INC., a Florida non-profit corporation,
Plaintiff,
vs.
ELIZABETH STARKWEATHER, ET AL.,
Defendants.
SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY
COMES NOW, the Defendant, ELIZABETH STARKWEATHER, by and through the undersigned attorney, who.
makes a limited appearance solely for the purpose of advising this court of the pending bankruptcy, and alleges as
follows:
1 ELIZABETH STARKWEATHER filed for Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Case Number 17-14011-JKO in the
Southern District of Florida on March 31, 2017.
2. You are advised that with the filing of said Chapter & Petition, all of the property of the Debtor, both real and
personal, and the person of the Debtor became subject to the jurisdiction of the United States Bankruptcy Court pursuant
to the provisions of the Act of Congress relating to Bankruptcy, Title 11, United States Code.
3. The filing of the Chapter 13 Petition operates as an automatic stay of the commencement or continuance of any
action against the Debtor as set more specifically in Title 11, United States Code, §362. Accordingly, the issuance of the
Order of Automatic Stay issued by the Bankruptcy Court stays applies in the instant proceedings.
4 Plaintiff's only remedy is in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was sent via U.S. mail to Steven S. Valancy, Esq.,
Jennings & Valancy, P.A., 311 SE 13 Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, this 21% day of April, 2017.
BARRY S. MITTELBERG, P.A.
Attorney for Defendant
1700 N. University Drive, Suite 300
Coral Springs, FL 33071
Tel: (954) 752-1213
Fax: (954) 752-5299
Email: barry@mittelberglaw.com
/s/ Barry S. Mittelberg
B
Y BARRY S. MITTELBERG, Esq.
Florida Bar No.: 396567
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