On June 13, 2023 a
Motion,Ex Parte
was filed
involving a dispute between
Stephenson, James H,
and
Ahmed, Ashraf S,
Florida Department Of Revenue,
Okeechobee Utility Authority,
for Circuit Civil 3-C
in the District Court of Okeechobee County.
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Filing # 178833927 E-Filed 08/03/2023 09:55:02 AM
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
JAMES STEPHENSON,
Plaintiff,
Vv. CASE NO.: 2023-CA-244
ASHRAF SHAABAN AHMED,
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPT OF REVENUE,
OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY
Defendants,
UNOPPOSED MOTION TO ALLOW AMENDED ANSWERS AND AFFIRMATIVE
DEFENSES TO INCLUDE PREVAILING PARTY ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS
The PARTIES jointly, through undersigned counsel, herewith file this Unopposed
Motion to Allow Amended Answers and Affirmative Defenses to Include Prevailing Party
Attomey’s Fees and Costs to Complaint on the grounds:
1 The Defendant, Ashraf Shaaban Ahmed, Answers and Affirmative Defenses were
filed on July 6, 2023.
Plaintiff's and Defendant’s counsels have conferred and Plaintiff's counsel is
unopposed to allow Defendant to Amend the Answers and Affirmative Defenses to
Include Prevailing Party Attorney’s Fees and Costs.
This motion is made in good faith and not for the purpose of unnecessary delay.
WHEREFORE, Defendant, ASHRAF SHAABAN AHMED, requests the Court allow
the filing of Amended Answers and Affirmative Defenses to include prevailing party attorney’s
fees and costs.
Electronically Filed Okeechobee Case # 2023000244CAAXMX 08/03/2023 09:55:02 AM
E. Clayton Yates, P.A.
FEE, YATES & FEE, PLLC
Attorney for Defendant, Ashraf Ahmed
426 Avenue A
Ft. Pierce, FL 34950
Phone: 772-461-5020
Facsimile: 772-465-1886
yates: @Q: ecyateslaw. com
Primary Email: cvates@feeyateslaw.com
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ey Emaj]: eservig, ates|.
By:
E. Glayton Yates
Florida Bar No.: 98720 /
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished
via email to Michael K. Spotts, Esq. mspotts@spottslawoffices.com, Tom W. Conely, Ill, Esq.
tconely@conelvandconely.com and service@conelyandconely.com this 3"! day of August 2023
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Document Filed Date
August 03, 2023
Case Filing Date
June 13, 2023
Category
Circuit Civil 3-C
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Filing # 178833927 E-Filed 08/03/2023 09:55:02 AM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA JAMES STEPHENSON, Plaintiff, Vv. CASE NO.: 2023-CA-244 ASHRAF SHAABAN AHMED, STATE OF FLORIDA DEPT OF REVENUE, OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY Defendants, UNOPPOSED MOTION TO ALLOW AMENDED ANSWERS AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO INCLUDE PREVAILING PARTY ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS The PARTIES jointly, through undersigned counsel, herewith file this Unopposed Motion to Allow Amended Answers and Affirmative Defenses to Include Prevailing Party Attomey’s Fees and Costs to Complaint on the grounds: 1 The Defendant, Ashraf Shaaban Ahmed, Answers and Affirmative Defenses were filed on July 6, 2023. Plaintiff's and Defendant’s counsels have conferred and Plaintiff's counsel is unopposed to allow Defendant to Amend the Answers and Affirmative Defenses to Include Prevailing Party Attorney’s Fees and Costs. This motion is made in good faith and not for the purpose of unnecessary delay. WHEREFORE, Defendant, ASHRAF SHAABAN AHMED, requests the Court allow the filing of Amended Answers and Affirmative Defenses to include prevailing party attorney’s fees and costs. Electronically Filed Okeechobee Case # 2023000244CAAXMX 08/03/2023 09:55:02 AM E. Clayton Yates, P.A. FEE, YATES & FEE, PLLC Attorney for Defendant, Ashraf Ahmed 426 Avenue A Ft. Pierce, FL 34950 Phone: 772-461-5020 Facsimile: 772-465-1886 yates: @Q: ecyateslaw. com Primary Email: cvates@feeyateslaw.com LZ LA ey Emaj]: eservig, ates|. By: E. Glayton Yates Florida Bar No.: 98720 / CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished via email to Michael K. Spotts, Esq. mspotts@spottslawoffices.com, Tom W. Conely, Ill, Esq. tconely@conelvandconely.com and service@conelyandconely.com this 3"! day of August 2023 fi ¥. Clayton 7 Vv