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

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                                Filing # 131960217 E-Filed 08/03/2021 04:01:42 PM



                        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,
         Vv.                                               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 IRRIGATION &
         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,
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.,
WOLF'S IRRIGATION & LANDSCAPING,
INC., a Florida corporation;
BROWN+COMPANY ARCHITECTURE,
INC., a Florida corporation;

       Crossclaim Defendants.


WEATHERMASTER BUILDING
PRODUCTS, INC., a Florida Corporation;

       Third-Party Plaintiff,

Vv.


ALL GLASS INSTALLATION CORP., a
Florida Profit Corporation, CLEAR VISTA
INSTALLATION CORP., a Florida Profit
Corporation, T”M CONSTRUCTION OF
SANFORD, INC., a Florida Profit
Corporation, CASEY HAWKINS GLASS,
INC. a Florida Profit Corporation, WELL
HUNG WINDOWS & DOORS, LLC. a
Florida Limited Liability Company, FRED
BOWEN CONSTRUCTION, INC., a Florida
Profit Corporation, WINGNUT
CONSTRUCTION, INC., a Florida Profit
Corporation, SOUTHERN WINDOWS, LLC.,
a Florida Limited Liability Company.

       Third-Party Defendants.
/

                 THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT, CASEY HAWKINS GLASS, INC.’S,
                    RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT/THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF,
                      WEATHERMASTER BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.’S
                            FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION

           Third-Party Defendant, CASEY              HAWKINS     GLASS,     INC., pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.

1.350,         responds    to    Defendant/Third-Party      Plaintiff,     WEATHERMASTER              BUILDING

PRODUCTS, INC.’S First Request for Production as follows:

           1         Each internal memorandum, correspondence and other document prepared by or

for you in scheduling, monitoring review or in any other matter relating to the construction of the

Project.

           RESPONSE:            None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

           2         All work schedules, progress schedules in original electronic media form, time logs,

bar charts, projections,          time tables, revisions, amendments        or updates   or any other similar

documents, including summaries, developed or utilized, or both, by you or any other person in

connection with the Project.

           RESPONSE:            None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

           3         All   memoranda,     reports,    minutes   or other    documents    pertaining   to pre-job

meetings, progress meetings or other meetings between any party performing work on the Project.

           RESPONSE:            None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

           4         All bid documents pertaining to the Project e.g., work sheets, project/bid analysis

and the like.

           RESPONSE:            None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.
5       All change orders, field orders, work orders and proposals for changes in the work

on the project, approved or not or made a part of the Contract between you and the Owner or

between you and any subcontractor.

        RESPONSE:       None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

        6       Any   and all correspondence     between   any party and CASEY        HAWKINS,       all

subcontractors, or suppliers relating to the Project.

        RESPONSE:       None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

        7       Any and all correspondence between any person or entities relating to, or referring

to, in any way to the Project and/or any issue involved in this matter.

        RESPONSE:       None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

        8       Any and all requests for information concerning this Project.

        RESPONSE:       None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

        9       Copies of all working drawings in CASEY HAWKINS' possession or control and

specifications used to construct the Project, including, but not limited to, shop drawings, addenda

changes, change orders, amendments and/or modifications.

        RESPONSE:       None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

        10.     Any and all design revision bulletins or similar documents pertaining to the Project.

        RESPONSE:       None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

        11.     Any and all copies or drafts of the Project schedules, including in original electronic

media form.

        RESPONSE:       None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.
12.   Any and all documents reflecting a request by the architect, general contractor,

construction manager, any and all subcontractors or suppliers on the Project to revise the design

documents, construction documents, or plans and specifications pertaining to the Project.

           RESPONSE:    None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

           13.   Any and all photographs, sketches, diagrams, videos, or depictions of any kind

relating to the Project, repairs or restoration, construction deficiencies, alleged construction

deficiencies, or any other item made to document the progress of the Project, or any damages or

claims during the construction of said Project.

           RESPONSE:    None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

           14.   Any and all proposals, agreements, warranties, or contracts whether executed or

merely proposed, plus any and all addendums, amendments,              or change orders to any and all

contractual agreements between any of the parties and any subcontractor or other entities on the

Project.

           RESPONSE:    None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

           15.   All daily reports, field reports, logs, records, dated diaries, or other documents

reflecting the progress, conditions, and activities on the Project.

           RESPONSE:    None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

           16.   All memoranda, reports, meetings, or other documents pertaining to construction

Meetings, progress meetings, or other meetings between any parties performing work on the

Project.

           RESPONSE:    None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

           17.   All documents or drawings depicting as built conditions at the Project.

           RESPONSE:    None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.
18.   All submittals, shop drawings, approvals, rejections, and samples regarding the

Project.

           RESPONSE:    None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

           19.   Any and all testing reports on materials and work related to the Project.

           RESPONSE:    None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

           20.   Any and all reports, documents, papers, or working notes from any and all experts

or consultants retained by CASEY HAWKINS to assist them in the matter.

           RESPONSE:    None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

           21.   Any and all correspondence, documents, calculations, or other papers whatsoever

concerning "value engineering.”

           RESPONSE:    None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

           22.   Any   and   all   notices,   papers,   documents,   or   correspondence   by   or   to   any

subcontractor regarding any issues associated with the Project and/or work on the Project by any

subcontractor.

           RESPONSE:    None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

           23.   Any and all insurance policies that may provide any coverage for any of the claims

alleged in this cause of action including applicable declarations page[s].

           RESPONSE:    See documents         produced    to all parties and uploaded      to U.S. Legal

Support’s depository in accordance with the Court’s Case Management Order.

           24.   Copies of any and all requests for payment and any and all checks or other payment

drafts for work performed or services provided relating to the Project.

           RESPONSE:    None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.
25.     Any and all computer files, e-mails in original electronic media form, electronic

data files of any kind, removable disk drives and hard disk drives of or any subcontractor that

contain or may have contained information related to the Project in the possession and control of

CASEY HAWKINS.

        RESPONSE:          None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

        26.     Any   and all building     inspection   reports and any documents    relating to the

inspection and supervision by any entity or entities of the Project.

        RESPONSE:          None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

        27.     Any and all testing reports of any kind concerning the Project.

        RESPONSE:          None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

        28.     Any and all re-sequencing orders, delay requests, or stop work orders concerning

the Project.

        RESPONSE:          None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

        29.     Any and all notices of default of any kind.

        RESPONSE:          None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

        30.     Any and all logs of correspondence and documentation.

        RESPONSE:          None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

        31.     Any and all transmittals and transmittal logs.

        RESPONSE:          None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

        32.     Any and all telephone logs and/or telephone memorandums or messages.

        RESPONSE:          None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

        33.     Any and all notes, transcriptions, or audio or video tapes of meetings or conferences

relating to the Project.
RESPONSE:        None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

         34.     Any and all cost reports prepared by any entity related to the Project.

         RESPONSE:        None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

         35.     Any and all lists of alleged damages and costs for alleged damages concerning this

Project in this matter.

         RESPONSE:        None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

         36.     Any and all reports and/or correspondence to or from any experts you plan to call

to testify at the trial of this cause.

         RESPONSE:        None at this time.

         37.     Any and all documents reflecting any remediation of the Project, including but not

limited to, drawings, specifications, photographs, plans, budgeting, bids, bids analysis, blueprints,

shop drawings, contracts and change orders.

         RESPONSE:        None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

         38.     Any and all electronic, magnetic, optical, digital and/or other nonphysical files,

data, recordings, or versions of the files, folders, documents, records and/ or things

                 a.       heretofore produced   by CASEY      HAWKINS      and/or   its privies   herein;

and/or

                 b        described in and/or responsive to any production request filed and/or served

herein, including but not limited to, as related to the Project.

         RESPONSE:        None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.
39.     Any and all word-processing, spreadsheet, database, data, mail, calendar, message,

image   (including photographs       and/or, to the extent not already produced            herein,   imaged

documents),    video, graphical, CAD,       animation,   3D/virtual reality, sound, archive, and/or other

electronic files related to the Project.

        RESPONSE:        None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

        40.     Any and all computer files related to the Project with the following extensions or

of the following types: *.DOC (Microsoft Word); *.WPD (WordPerfect); *.DWG; *.DXF; *.MDB

(Microsoft Access);     *.DBF;   *.FM*      (FileMaker);   *.P3 (Primavera);    *.PPT,   *.PPS   (Microsoft

PowerPoint); *MPP (Microsoft Project); *.PRN; * .XLS (Microsoft Excel); * .PST (Microsoft

Outlook); * .EML or * .MSG ( other mail messages); *.PDF.

        RESPONSE:        None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

        41.     Any and all e-mails and attachments in original electronic media form between

from, or to (incl. cc or bec)

                a.       Any of CASEY        HAWKINS’      personnel; and/or,

                b        Any third party;

                         But not including e-mails exclusively between CASEY HAWKINS and its

counsel; and

                d        Any and all backup and/or archive files of or containing the foregoing.

        RESPONSE:        None in Casey Hawkins Glass, Inc.’s, possession, custody, or control.

        42.     If any document is withheld on any claim of privilege, or otherwise, pursuant to

current law; state the following:

                a.       The basis of the privilege claim;

                b        The author of the document;
The date of the document;

               d       The recipient or intended recipient of the document;

               €.      A brief description of the substance of the document; and

               f.      All persons who received copies of the document or were shown copies of

the document, along with an identification of each such person.

       RESPONSE:       None.

                                              [>| Michael
                                                       D. Ruel
                                                MICHAEL D. RUEL, FL Bar No. 52835
                                                BRENDEN C. COLLINS, FL Bar No. 1025943
                                                Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith,
                                                P.L.C.
                                                400 N. Ashley Dr., Suite 1000
                                                Tampa, FL    33602
                                                (813) 977-1200 * (813) 977-1288 — Facsimile
                                                tampaservice@gallowaylawfirm.com
                                                mruel@gallowaylawfirm.com
                                                beollins@gallowaylawfirm.com
                                                Counsel for Third-Party Defendant, Casey
                                               Hawkins Glass, Inc.

                                   CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

       I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished to

the following parties, via electronic mail, this 3“ day of August, 2021:

 BALL JANIK LLP                                     CARLTON       FIELDS P.A.
 Phillip E. Joseph, Esq.                            James Michael Walls, Esq.
 Evan J. Small, Esq.                                Lannie D. Hough Jr., Esq.
 Nicholas B. Vargo, Esq.                            Robin H. Leavengood, Esq.
 Allana D.E. Smith, Esq.                            Brian C. Porter, Esq.
 201 East Pine Street, Suite 600                    4221 W. Boy Scout Blvd, Suite 1000
 Orlando, Florida 32801                             Tampa, Florida 33607
 pjoseph@balljanik.com                              mwalls@carltonfields.com
  small @pballjanik.com                             rleavengood@carltonfields.com
  vargo(@balljanik.com                              lhough@earltonfields.com
  smith@ballianik.com                               bporter@carltonfields.com
  palmer@balljanik.com                              ejohnson@carltonfields.com
 cbetancourt@balljanik.com                          nbonilla@carltonfields.com
 mwise@balljanik.com                                bwoolard@carltonfields.com

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ctsengoles@ballianik.com                      Counsel for Defendant, Royal Oak Homes,
orlandodocket@balljanik.com                   LLC
Counsel for Plaintiffs
HILL WARD HENDERSON, P.A.                     MOODY       & GRAF, P.A.,
Andrew E. Holway, Esq.                        Chesley G. Moody, Jr., Esq.
Timothy C. Ford, Esq.                         Mai M. Le, Esq.
101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 3700              1101 N. Lake Destiny Road, Suite 200
Tampa, Florida 33602                          Maitland, FL 32751
andrew. holway@hwhlaw.com                      moody@moodygraf.com
tim.ford@hwhlaw.com                             le@moodygraf.com
kathy. wernsing@hwhlaw.com                    kpollak@moodygraf.com
tracy.coale@hwhlaw.com                        tdixon@moodygraf.com
derrick.calandra@hwhlaw.com                   Defendant, Premier Plastering of Central
Counsel for Weintraub Inspections &           Florida, Inc.
Forensic, Inc.
LAW OFFICE OF THAMIR A. R.                    BUTLER WEIHMULLER             KATZ CRAIG
KADDOURI, JR., P.A.                           LLP
Thamir A.R. Kaddouri, Jr., Esq.               Denise M. Anderson, Esq.
Penelope T. Rowlett, Esq.                     Kate F. Gaset, Esq.
Beth Ann Tobey, Esq.                          400 N. Ashley Drive, Suite 2300
3220 West Cypress Street                      Tampa, FL 33602
Tampa, Florida 33607                          danderson@butler legal
thamir.kaddouri@tampalaw.org                  kgaset@pbutler.legal
 service(@tampalaw.org                        krieck@butler.legal
Counsel for Defendant, Imperial Building       jorge@butler.legal
Corporation                                   dwhite@butler.legal
                                              Counsel for Defendant, Don King’s Concrete,
                                              Inc.
CONROY        SIMBERG                         MILBER      MAKRIS PLOUSADIS &
Jayne Ann Pittman, Esq.                       SEIDEN,     LLP
Natalie C. Fischer, Esq.                      Bruce R.   Calderon, Esq.
Two South Orange Avenue, Suite 300            D. Bryan   Hill, Esq.
Orlando, FL 32801                             Audra R. Creech, Esq.
eserviceorl@conroysimberg.com                 1900 NW Corporate Blvd., East Tower, Suite
jpittman@conroysimberg.com                    440 Boca Raton, Florida 33431
mmaitland@conroysimberg.com                   bealderon@milbermakris.com
nfischer@econroysimberg.com                   dhill@milbermakris.com
Counsel
      for Defendant, Advanced Wrapping        acreech@milbermakris.com
and Concrete Solutions of Central Florida,    Counsel for Defendant, Brown + Company
Ine.                                          Architecture, Inc.
Paul Sidney Elliott, Esq.                     LAW OFFICE OF J. CHRISTOPHER
P.O. Box 274204                               NORRIS
Tampa, FL 33688-4204                          Joseph L. Zollner, Esq.
pse@psejd.com                                 PO Box 7217
Counsel for Hugh MacDonald Construction,      London, KY 40742
Inc.                                          FloridaCDLegalMail@LibertyMutual.com


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joseph.zoliner@libertymutual.com
                                                Third-Party Defendant, Lios Concrete Corp

HAMILTON, PRICE & MARSHALL,                     WRIGHT, FULFORD, MOORHEAD                 &
P.A                                             BROWN, P.A.
Andrew T. Marshall, Esq.                        COLE J. COPERTINO, ESQUIRE
Sara W. Mapes, Esq.                             Florida Bar Number: 76456
2400 Manatee Ave. W.                            RICHARD L. RUSSO, ESQUIRE
Bradenton, FL 34205                             Florida Bar Number: 1018162
Andrew@hamiltonpricelaw.com                     505 Maitland Avenue, Suite 1000
Sara@hamiltonpricelaw.com                       Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701
atmservice@hamiltonpricelaw.com                 ccopertino@wfmblaw.com
Nane   vhamiltonpricelaw.com                    rrusso@wfmblaw.com
Kelsey@hamiltonpricelaw.com                     cbraungart@wfmblaw.com
Counsel T&M Construction of Sanford, Inc.       twilliams@wfmblaw.com
                                                Counsel for Third-Party Defendant, Well
                                                Hung,   Windows & Doors, LLC.
MILNE LAW GROUP, P.A.                           GROELLE & SALMON, P.A.
PETER J. KAPSALES, ESQ.                         S. SCOTT ROSS, ESQ.
Florida Bar No.: 91 176                         Florida Bar No. 416584
MARGARET M. EFTA, ESQ.                          1715 N. Westshore Blvd. Suite 320
Florida Bar No.: 125529                         Tampa, FL 33607
301 E. Pine Street, Suite 525                   gstcourtdocs@gspalaw.com
Orlando, FL 32801                               sross@gspalaw.cor
pkapsales@mlinelawgroup.com                     Attorney for Defendant, Helberg Enterprises,
mefta@milnelawgroup.com                         LLC
eservice@milnelawgroup.com
Counsel for Defendant, Weathermaster
Building Products, Inc.




                                            5] Michael Ruel
                                             MICHAEL D. RUEL
                                             BRENDEN C, COLLINS




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