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IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PUNTA GORDA HMA LLC DBA SHOREPOINT HEALTH PUNTA GC
Plaintifi(s) Case No. 24000455SP
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vs.
ROBERT ARCHDEACON
Defendant(s) DEFENDANT(S) TO BE SERVED AT:
ROBERT ARCHDEACON
16112 QUICHE CT
PUNTA GORDA, FL 33955-4154
SUMMONS A! NOTICE TO PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT TO APPEAR AND NOTICE OF
PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
You are hereby notified that you are required to appear on April 16, 2024, at 8:30 am VIA Zoom Conference
before the Honorable Judge PETER A BELL.
DO NOT COME TO THE JUSTICE CENTER, DO NOT APPEAR IN PERSON
IMPORTANT--READ CAREFULLY THE CASE WILL NOT BE TRIED AT THAT TIME. DO NOT
BRIN 3 WITNESSES
The defendant(s) must appear, via Zoom, on the date specified in order to avoid a default judgment. The
plaintiff(s) must appear, via Zoom, to avoid having the case dismissed for lack of prosecution. A written
MOTION or ANSWER to the court by the plaintiff(s) or the defendant(s) shall not excuse the personal appearance
ofa party or its attorney in the . The date and time of the CANNOT be rescheduled without good cause and prior
court approval.
Any business entity recognized under Florida law may be represented at any stage of the trial court proceedings by
any principal of the business entity who has legal authority to bind the business entity or any employee authorized
in writing by a principal of the business entity. A principal is defined as being an officer, member, managing
member, or partner of the business entity. Written authorization must be brought to the Pretrial Conference.
The purpose of the pretrial conference is to record your appearance, to determine if you admit all or part of the
claim, to enable the court to determine the nature of the case, and to set the case for trial if the case cannot be
resolved at the pretrial conference. You or your attorney should be prepared to confer with the court and to explain
briefly the nature of your dispute, state what efforts have been made to settle the dispute, exhibit any documents
necessary to prove the case, state the names and addresses of your witnesses, stipulate to the facts that will require
no proof and will expedite the trial, and estimate how long it will take to try the case,
Mediation may take place at the pretrial conference. Whoever appears for a party must have full authority to settle.
Failure to have full authority to settle at this pretrial conference may result in the imposition of costs and attorney
fees incurred by the opposing party.
If you admit the claim, but desire additional time to pay, you must come and state the circumstances to the court.
The court may or may not approve a payment plan and withhold judgment or execution or levy.
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Case No. 24000455SP
RIGHT TO VENUE. The law gives the person or company who has sued you the right to file in any one of
several places as listed below. However, if you have been sued in any place other than one of these places,
you, as the defendant(s), have the right to request that the case be moved to a proper location or venue. A
proper location or venue may be one of the following: (1) where the contract was entered into; (2) if the suit
is on an unsecured promissory note, where the note is signed or where the maker resides; (3) if the suit is to
recover property or to foreclose a lien, where the property is located; (4) where the event giving rise to the
suit occurred; (5) where any one or more of the defendants sued reside; (6) any location agreed to in a
contract; (7) in an action for money due, if there is no agreement as to where suit may be filed, where
payment is to be made.
If you, as the defendant(s), believe the plaintiff(s) has/have not sued in one of these correct places, you must
appear on your court date and orally request a transfer, or you must file a WRITTEN request for transfer in
affidavit form (sworn to under oath) with the court 7 days prior to your first court date and send a copy to the
plaintifi(s) or plaintiff’s(s’) attomey, if any.
A copy of the statement of claim shall be served with this summons.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court on 14TH day of March, 2024
Roger D. Eaton Pesca
Clerk of the Circuit Court
0 Wee TA Zz a, ERT oS
BY: Deputy Clerk
If you 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 Jon Embury, Administrative
Services Manager whose office is located at 350 East Marion Avenue, Punta
Gorda, Florida 33950, and whose telephone number is (941) 637-2110, 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.
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Small Claims
Via Zoom PETER A BELL
Do NOT appear in person at the Justice Center for Small Claims . Participation will need to
be via communication equipment or telephone. Despite not being physically in the
courtroom, this is a court proceeding and courtroom decorum rules apply. There are strict
rules of confidentiality and there will be no unauthorized recording.
All sides will be heard and participants should speak one-at-a-time as directed by the
mediator.
THIS IS A DOCKET WITH MULTIPLE CASES SET. YOU WILL NEED TO WAIT
FOR YOUR CASE TO BE CALLED TO COMMENCE YOUR PARTICIPATION. (15
minutes have been set aside)
If you have a computer or phone with a microphone, simply go to Zoom.us, click on “Join a
Meeting” and then type in the Zoom Meeting ID Number below, no password required.
Video appearance is appreciated, but optional.
You may use any telephone and call any of the zoom listed numbers:
(786) 635-1003 or (206) 337-9723 or (213) 338 8477
When prompted, enter the Zoom Meeting ID Number#. No Password Required
PETER A BELL
Zoom Meeting ID: 984 3330 0319
No password required
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