Party Discovery: VILLAS AT EMERALD LAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC vs. ROYAL OAK HOMES LLC

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                                Filing # 151447551 E-Filed 06/14/2022 11:26:34 AM



                      IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
                             IN AND FOR OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA

         VILLAS AT EMERALD LAKE HOMEOWNERS
         ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida not for profit
         corporation;

               Plaintiff,
         v.                                                 Case No.: 2020-CA-002942

         ROYAL OAK HOMES, LLC, a Florida limited
         liability company; ADVANCED WRAPPING AND
         CONCRETE         SOLUTIONS      OF CENTRAL
         FLORIDA, INC., a Florida corporation; DON
         KING’S CONCRETE, INC., a Florida corporation;
         HUGH MACDONALD CONSTRUCTION, INC., a
         Florida corporation; IMPERIAL BUILDING
         CORPORATION,           a  Florida   corporation;
         PREMIER        PLASTERING       OF   CENTRAL
         FLORIDA, INC. N/K/A TGK STUCCO, INC., a
         Florida      corporation;   WEATHERMASTER
         BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC., a Florida
         corporation; WEINTRAUB INSPECTIONS &
         FORENSICS,        INC.    N/K/A    WEINTRAUB
         ENGINEERING AND INSPECTIONS, INC., a
         Florida corporation; THE DIMILLO GROUP, LLC,
         a Florida limited liability company; WOLF’S
         IRRIGATIONS & LANDSCAPING, INC., a Florida
         corporation; SUMMERPARK HOMES, INC., a
         Florida corporation; BROWN + COMPANY
         ARCHITECTURE, INC., a Florida corporation,

               Defendants.
                                               /
         ROYAL OAK HOMES, LLC, a Florida limited
         liability company;

               Crossclaim Plaintiff,
         v.

         ADVANCE WRAPPING AND CONCRETE
         SOLUTIONS OF CENTREL FLORIDA, INC., a
         Florida Corporation; DON KING’S CONCRETE,
         INC., a Florida Corporation; HUGH MACDONALD
         CONSTRUCTION, INC., a Florida corporation;
 IMPERIAL BUILDING CORPORATION, a Florida
 corporation; PREMIER PLASTERING OF
 CENTRAL FLORIDA, INC. N/K/A TGK STUCCO,
 INC., a Florida corporation; WEATHERMASTER
 BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC., a Florida
 corporation; WEINTRAUB INSPECTIONS &
 FORENSICS,        INC.    N/K/A  WEINTRAUB
 ENGINEERING AND INSPECTIONS, INC., a
 Florida corporation; WOLF’S IRRIGATIONS &
 LANDSCAPING, INC., a Florida corporation;
 BROWN + COMPANY ARCHITECTURE, INC., a
 Florida corporation,

       Crossclaim Defendants.
                                                   /

DEFENDANT/CROSSCLAIM DEFENDANT HUGH MACDONALD CONSTRUCTION,
    INC.’S RESPONSE TO BROWN & COMPANY ARCHITECTURE, INC.’S
           FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS

       COMES NOW, the Defendant/Crossclaim Defendant, HUGH MACDONALD

CONSTRUCTION, INC., (“HMC”), by and through its undersigned counsel, and responds

to Defendant/Crossclaim Defendant, BROWN & COMPANY ARCHITECTURE, INC.’S

First Request for Production of Documents, certificate of service date May 20, 2022, as

follows:

1.     Any and all contracts you entered into related to the Project.

       RESPONSE:    See documents produced in compliance with Case
       Management Order at bates numbers HMC-000505-HMC-000544.

2.     All documents, drawings, specifications or plans prepared by BROWN that you
       examined or relied upon in performing your scope of services/work for the Project.

       RESPONSE: HMC objects to this request to the extent that it is overly broad,
       unduly burdensome and not limited in time or scope. Subject to the
       foregoing objections, none in HMC’s possession.

3.     All documents evidencing or detailing any inspections performed by BROWN
       related to your scope of work at the Project.

       RESPONSE: None.



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4.   All documents evidencing or detailing approvals by BROWN related to your scope
     of work at the Project.

     RESPONSE: None.


5.   All documents evidencing or detailing work accepted by BROWN related to your
     scope of work at the Project.

     RESPONSE: None.


6.   All change orders, change directives, requests for information, or similar
     documents evidencing changes, modifications, additions, or reductions in Your
     scope of work at the Project.

     RESPONSE: HMC objects to this request to the extent that it is overly broad,
     unduly burdensome and not limited in time or scope. Subject to the
     foregoing objections, none in HMC’s possession.


7.   All correspondence evidencing changes, modifications, additions, or reductions in
     Your scope of work at the Project.

     RESPONSE: HMC objects to this request to the extent that it is overly broad,
     unduly burdensome and not limited in time or scope. Subject to the
     foregoing objections, none in HMC’s possession.


8.   All product submittals, product specifications, installation instructions,
     maintenance instructions, product manuals, or similar documents for the products,
     supplies, and building components You installed or constructed at the Project.

     RESPONSE:    See documents produced in compliance with Case
     Management Order at bates numbers HMC-000496-000504.


9.   All correspondence concerning product submittals, product specifications,
     installation instructions, maintenance instructions, product manuals, or similar
     documents for the products, supplies, and building components You installed or
     constructed at the Project.

     RESPONSE: HMC objects to this request as it could be construed as seeking
     privileged attorney-client communications or work product. Subject to the
     foregoing objection, none in HMC’s possession.




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10.   All invoices, requests for payment, work orders, job tickets, and similar documents
      related to Your scope of work for the Project.

      RESPONSE:     See documents produced in compliance with Case
      Management Order at bates numbers HMC-000563-577, HMC-000581, HMC-
      000588, HMC-000595, HMC-000603, HMC-000611, HMC-000618, HMC-000625,
      HMC-000626, HMC-000633-637, HMC-000641, HMC-000645, HMC-000649,
      HMC-000653, HMC-000657, HMC-000658, HMC-000662, HMC-000666, and
      HMC-000670-702.

11.   Any improper designs and/or specifications that you relied upon at the Project.

      RESPONSE: None.


12.   All communications between you and BROWN related to the Project.

      RESPONSE: None.


13.   All communications exchanged between you and anyone related to the designs
      prepared by BROWN for the Project.

      RESPONSE: None.


14.   All communications exchanged between You and ROYAL OAK HOMES, INC. for
      the Project.

      RESPONSE: HMC objects to this request to the extent that it is overly broad,
      unduly burdensome and not limited in time or scope. Subject to the
      foregoing objections, none in HMC’s possession.

15.   All plans, submittals, designs, construction plans, specifications, or similar
      documents and information transmitted or submitted by You to the Osceola County
      Building Department for the Project.

      RESPONSE: HMC objects to this request to the extent that it requires the
      collection and production of documents that are contained in public records
      or are otherwise available to the public, as these documents as equally
      available to the Plaintiff. Subject to the foregoing objection, none in HMC’s
      possession.

16.   All permit applications and any related attachments or documents submitted by
      You to the Osceola County Building Department for the Project.




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      RESPONSE: HMC objects to this request to the extent that it requires the
      collection and production of documents that are contained in public records
      or are otherwise available to the public, as these documents as equally
      available to the Plaintiff. Subject to the foregoing objection, none in HMC’s
      possession.


17.   All permit applications and any related attachments or documents submitted by
      You to any other authority having jurisdiction for the Project.

      RESPONSE: HMC objects to this request to the extent that it requires the
      collection and production of documents that are contained in public records
      or are otherwise available to the public, as these documents as equally
      available to the Plaintiff. Subject to the foregoing objection, none in HMC’s
      possession.


18.   All Osceola County Product Approval forms related to Your scope of work for the
      Project.

      RESPONSE: HMC objects to this request to the extent that it requires the
      collection and production of documents that are contained in public records
      or are otherwise available to the public, as these documents as equally
      available to the Plaintiff. Subject to the foregoing objection, none in HMC’s
      possession.

19.   All product approvals from any authority having jurisdiction for the Project related
      to your scope of work for the Project.

      RESPONSE: None.


                                     BUTLER WEIHMULLER KATZ CRAIG LLP




                                     DENISE M. ANDERSON, ESQ.
                                     Florida Bar No.: 0029602
                                     danderson@butler.legal
                                     ASHLEY M. MATTINGLY, ESQ.
                                     Florida Bar No.: 106094
                                     dmercer@butler.legal
                                     Secondary: krieck@butler.legal
                                                  rjorge@butler.legal


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                                      400 N. Ashley Drive, Suite 2300
                                      Tampa, Florida 33602
                                      Telephone: (813) 281-1900
                                      Facsimile: (813) 281-0900
                                      Counsel for Defendant, Hugh MacDonald
                                      Construction, Inc.


                              CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

      I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was electronically filed

with the Clerk of the Court by using the Florida E-Portal and that a true and correct copy

of the foregoing has been furnished to the following addressees and to all counsel of

record via the Florida E-Portal and/or Electronic Mail on this 14th day of June, 2022.


 Phillip E. Joseph, Esq.                         Lannie D. Hough Jr., Esq.
 Evan J. Small, Esq.                             James Michael Walls, Esq.
 Allana D.E. Smith, Esq.                         Brian C. Porter, Esq.
 Jeffery A, Widelitz, Esq.                       Carlton Fields, P.A.
 Ball Janik, LLP                                 4221 W. Boy Scout Blvd., Suite 1000
 201 E. Pine Street, Suite 600                   Tampa, Florida 33607
 Orlando, Florida 32801                          mwalls@carltonfields.com
 pjoseph@balljanik.com                           lhough@carltonfields.com
 esmall@balljanik.com                            bporter@carltonfields.com
 jwidelitz@balljanik.com                         ejohnson@carltonfields.com
 asmith@balljanik.com                            nbonilla@carltonfields.com
 ypalmer@balljanik.com                           bwoolard@carltonfields.com
 cbetancourt@balljanik.com
 bburton@balljanik.com                           Counsel for Royal Oak Homes, LLC
 dmiksell@balljanik.com
 orlandodocket@balljanik.com

 Counsel for Plaintiff

 Paul Sidney Elliott, Esq.                       Peter J. Kapsales, Esq.
 P.O. Box 274204                                 Margaret M. Efta, Esq.
 Tampa, FL 33688-4204                            Milne Law Group, P.A.
 pse@psejd.com                                   301 E. Pine Street, Suite 525
                                                 Orlando, FL 32801
 Counsel for Hugh MacDonald                      pkapsales@milnelawgroup.com
 Construction, Inc.                              mefta@milnelawgroup.com
                                                 mmilne@milnelawgroup.com
                                                 eservice@milnelawgroup.com


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                                               Counsel for Weathermaster Building
                                               Products, Inc.

Thamir A.R. Kaddouri Jr., Esq.                 Timothy C. Ford, Esq.
Penelope T. Rowlett, Esq.                      Andrew E. Holway, Esq.
Beth Ann Tobey, Esq.                           Rocco Cafaro, Esq.
Law Office of Thamir A.R. Kaddouri, Jr.,       Hill Ward Henderson
P.A.                                           101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 3700
3220 West Cypress Street                       Tampa, Florida 33602
Tampa, FL 33607                                tim.ford@hwhlaw.com
Thamir.Kaddouri@tampalaw.org                   andrew.holway@hwhlaw.com
Service@TampaLaw.org                           rocco.cafaro@hwhlaw.com
Beth.Tobey@tampalaw.org                        tracy.coale@hwhlaw.com
                                               kathy.wernsing@hwhlaw.com
Counsel for Imperial Building                  derrick.calandra@hwhlaw.com
Corporation
                                               Counsel for Weintraub Inspections &
                                               Forensics, Inc. f/k/a Weintraub
                                               Engineering and Inspections, Inc.

Jayne Ann Pittman, Esq.                        Bruce R. Calderon, Esq.
Natalie C. Fischer, Esq.                       D. Bryan Hill, Esq.
Conroy Simberg                                 Audra R. Creech, Esq.
Two South Orange Ave, Suite 300                Katrina McDowell, Esq.
Orlando, Florida 32801                         Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLP
eserviceorl@conroysimberg.com                  1900 NW Corporate Blvd, East Tower,
jpittman@conroysimberg.com                     Suite 440
mmaitland@conroysimberg.com                    Boca Raton, Florida 33431
nfischer@conroysimberg.com                     bcalderon@milbermakris.com
                                               dhill@milbermakris.com
Counsel for Advanced Wrapping and              acreech@milbermakris.com
Concrete Solutions of Central Florida,
Inc.                                           Counsel for Brown + Company
                                               Architecture, Inc.

Scott Ross, Esq.                               JerriLynn Hadley, Esq.
Groelle & Salmon, P.A.                         Todd M. Ladoucher, Esq.
1715 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 320             Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and
Tampa, FL 33607                                Smith, PLC
gstcourtdocs@gspalaw.com                       118 E. Garden Street Pensacola, FL
sross@gspalaw.com                              32502
cebanks@gspalaw.com                            tmlservice@gallowaylawfirm.com

Counsel for Helberg Enterprises, LLC           Counsel for Hobbit Windows, LLC




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Cole J. Copertino, Esq.                       Michael D. Ruel, Esq.
Richard L. Russo, Esq.                        Phillip S. Howell, Esq.
Wright, Fulford, Moorhead & Brown, P.A.       Kyle R. McNeal, Esq.
505 Maitland Avenue, Suite 1000               Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr &
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701                   Smith, P.L.C.
ccopertino@wfmblaw.com                        400 N. Ashley Dr., Suite 1000
cbraungart@wfmblaw.com                        Tampa, Florida 33602
lwilliams@wfmblaw.com                         tampaservice@gallowaylawfirm.com
rrusso@wfbmlaw.com                            phowell@gallowaylawfirm.com
                                              kmcneal@gallowaylawfirm.com
Counsel for Well Hung Windows &               mruel@gallowaylawfirm.com
Doors, LLC
                                              Counsel for Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.
Nicole Seropian, Esq.                         Andrew T. Marshall, Esq.
Jennifer Shippole, Esq.                       Sara W. Mapes, Esq.
Law Office of Jennifer L. Shippole            Hamilton, Price & Marshall, P.A.
14050 NW 14th Street, Suite 180               2400 Manatee Ave. W.
Sunrise, FL 33323                             Bradenton, FL 34205
jlspleadings@fednat.com                       Andrew@hamiltonpricelaw.com
nseropian@fednat.com                          Nancy@hamiltonpricelaw.com
jshippole@fednat.com                          Kelsey@hamiltonpricelaw.com
                                              Sara@hamiltonpricelaw.com
Counsel for Atlantic Concrete Systems,        atmservice@hamiltonpricelaw.com
Inc.
                                              Counsel for T&M Construction of
                                              Sanford, Inc.

 Wayne M. Alder, Esq.                         Chesley G. Moody, Jr. Esq.
Fisher Broyles, LLP                           Nicholas S. Moulos, Esq.
7668 NW 125th Way                             Moody & Graf, P.A.
Pompano Beach, FL 33076                       1101 N. Lake Destiny Road, Suite 200
wayne.alder@fisherbroyles.com                 Maitland, FL 32751
wmalder@bellsouth.net                         cmoody@moodygraf.com
                                              nmoulos@moodygraf.com
                                              kpollak@moodygraf.com
Counsel for E.R.O. Construction, Inc.         pmallion@moodygraf.com

                                              Counsel for L & Jim Painting, Inc.

Eric J. Netcher, Esq.                         William M. Woods, Esq.
Walker, Revels, Greninger & Netcher, PLLC     Jennifer E. Lulgjuraj, Esq.
189 S. Orange Ave., Suite 1830                The Law Office of William Woods
Orlando, FL 32801                             100 S. Missouri Avenue, Suite 201
enetcher@wrgn-law.com                         Clearwater, FL 33756
hpaymayesh@wrgn-law.com                       Wwoods@willwoodslaw.com
                                              JLulgjuraj@willwoodslaw.com


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Counsel for All Glass Installation Corp.       AnneLM@willwoodslaw.com
                                               mabelc@willwoodslaw.com
                                               Pleadings@willwoodslaw.com

                                               Co- Counsel for T&M Construction of
                                               Sanford, Inc.
Jennifer Miller Brooks, Esq.
Shaun M. Quinn, Esq.
Hamilton, Miller & Birsthisel, LLP
150 Southeast Second Ave., Suite 1200
Miami, FL 33131
jmiller@hamiltonmillerlaw.com
jgarcia@hamiltonmillerlaw.com
squinn@hamiltonmillerlaw.com
efortich@hamiltonmillerlaw.com
amourin@hamiltonmillerlaw.com

Counsel for TGK Stucco, Inc.




                                   ASHLEY M. MATTINGLY, ESQ.




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