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  • Willoughby, Randy vs Ellison, Eddie Auto Negligence document preview
  • Willoughby, Randy vs Ellison, Eddie Auto Negligence document preview
  • Willoughby, Randy vs Ellison, Eddie Auto Negligence document preview
  • Willoughby, Randy vs Ellison, Eddie Auto Negligence document preview
						
                                

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Filing # 93190551 E-Filed 07/25/2019 06:11:27 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, CIVIL DIVISION RANDY WILLOUGHBY, Plaintiff, CASE NO.: 13-CA-008277 v. DIVISION: B EDDIE ELLISON and ALBERTA S. ELLISON, Defendants. / PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED1 MOTION FOR COSTS Plaintiff, Randy Willoughby, hereby moves this Court for an order granting Plaintiff his taxable costs as the prevailing party under section 57.041, Florida Statutes, and in support states: 1. This is a personal injury action arising out of a motor vehicle collision that occurred on November 2, 2012. 2. The Defendant admitted liability, and this action proceeded to trial from March 11 — 15, 2019 for a determination of the amount of Plaintiff s damages. 3. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Plaintiff for $30,101,599.00. See Exhibit A, Verdict. 4. After applying applicable setoffs and adding the stipulated amount of past medical expenses, the Court entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant Alberta Ellison for $30,148,619.00. See Exhibit B, Final Judgment in Favor ofPlaintiff and Against Defendant Alberta S. Ellison ("Final Judgment"). The Final Judgment reserved jurisdiction to award costs. See Ex. B. 1 Amended only to include costs inadvertently omitted from Plaintiff's Motion for Costs. 7/25/2019 6:11 PM Electronically Filed: Hillsborough County/13th Judicial Circuit Page 1 5. Section 57.041, Florida Statutes, states, "[t]he party recovering judgment shall recover all his or her legal costs and charges.. ." (emphasis added). 6. The trial court has no discretion to deny costs under section 57.041. See, e.g., Globe Auto Imports, Inc. v. Golden, 567 So. 2d 899, 900 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990) r[S]ection 57.041 mandates that every party who recovers a judgment in a legal proceeding is entitled as a matter of right to recover lawful court costs and [] a trial judge has no discretion under that statute to deny court costs to the party recovering the judgment.") (internal quotation omitted). 7. Pursuant to the Court's judgment entered in favor of Plaintiff and section 57.041, Plaintiff request this Court award Plaintiff his taxable costs. Plaintiff has calculated his taxable costs to total $144,917.02. An itemized list of these costs is attached as Exhibit C. The invoices for the itemized costs are attached as composite Exhibit D. These costs, which include court reporter charges, service fees, expert fees, and printing/copy charges for documents to be used at trial, were reasonably necessary to prosecute the case against Alberta Ellison at the time the action precipitating the cost was taken. See Affidavit of Brent Steinberg, attached as Exhibit E. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Court enter an order granting Plaintiff his taxable costs as the prevailing party under section 57.041, Florida Statutes, in the amount of $144,917.02, along with any other relief the Court deems appropriate. 7/25/2019 6:11 PM Electronically Filed: Hillsborough County/13th Judicial Circuit Page 2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished by e-mail to counsel James B. Thompson, Jr., jthompson@gtmlegal.com, GTMService@gtmlegal.com, and clunsford@gtmlegal.com, Goodis Thompson Miller, 150 rd Avenue North, Suite 1500, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, on this 25th day of July, 2019. /s/Brent Steinberff BRANDON G. CATHEY Florida Bar No.: 941891 BRENT G. STEINBERG Florida Bar No.: 0085453 SWOPE, RODANTE P.A. 1234 E. 5th Avenue Tampa, Florida 33605 TEL: (813) 273-0017 FAX: (813) 223-3678 Team2eservice@swopelaw.com eservice@swopelaw.com Attorneys for Plaintiff 7/25/2019 6:11 PM Electronically Filed: Hillsborough County/13th Judicial Circuit Page 3 EXHIBIT A 7/25/2019 6:11 PM Electronically Filed: Hillsborough County/13th Judicial Circuit Page 4 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, ClVIL DIVISION RANDY WILLOUGHBY, Plaintiff, CASE NO.: 13-CA-008277 v. DIVISION: B r...2 c=, 0 EDDIE ELLISON and ALBERTA S. ELLISON, = rr_ (--, 0.. • x... (—.-. -- -- .„- Defendants. o,. --:---3 —0 / e-,:4 0.. = C (el .....- A a VERDICT Cip rr-T .0MP ". verdict:. We, the jury, return the following What is the total amount of Randy Willoughby's damages for rnedical expenses and services to be incurred in the future: $ 45- • 0 2. What is the total amount of Randy Willoughby's darnages for loss of the ability to earn money sustained in the past: c55-/000,00 3. What is the total amount of Randy Willoughby's damages for loss of the ability to earn money to be sustained in the future: 1 q2 0 c7.00 7/25/2019 6:11 PM Electronically Filed: Hillsborough County/13th Judicial Circuit Page 5 grO. 4. What is the total amount of Randy Willoughby's damages for pain and suffering, disability or physical impairment, disfigurement, mental anguish, inconvenience, and loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life sustained in the past: $ 4( 000, po 5. What is the total amount of Randy Willoughby's damages for pain and suffering, disability or physical impairment, disfigurement, mental anguish, inconvenience, and loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life to be sustained in the future: (8 030/000 *0) fr.41° $ 1 5 So say we all this day of March. 2019. / (-->> $63.00 (-) Payments/Credits: 0.00 (+) Finance Charges/Debits: 0.00 (=) New Balance: $63.00 Tax ID: Phone: 813-273-0017 Fax:813-223-3678 Please detach bottom portion and return with payment. Mr. Brandon Cathey Invoice No.: 663145 Swope, Rodante P.A. Invoice Date: 5/23/2013 1234 East 5th Avenue Tampa, FL 33605 Total Due: $ 63.00 Order No.: 50322.002 Remit To: Stratos Legal Record Services, LP BU ID: 12-FL 4299 San Felipe, Ste. 350 Case No. • Houston, TX 77027 Case Name: Randy Willoughby 7/25/2019 6:11 PM Electronically Filed: Hillsborough County/13th Judicial Circuit Page 19 3. 7/25/2019 6:11 PM Electronically Filed: Hillsborough County/13th Judicial Circuit Page 20 Aft L Invoice Service Date Invoice # SFIPS 11131 -6rt 2/28/2013 SRPA-46 I 6 1234 E. 5th Ave. Tampa, FL 33605 L.. Bill To SRPA - Willoughby. Randy #3872 Case Number Terms Date Item Description Qty Rate Amount 45 0.15 7c 11/15/2012 Scan Scan BW/color by AD!' 6 11/15/2012 Photos todigital Digitalize photos, crop and deskew as needed- per 12 0.60 7.2(i page 11/15/2012 Copy/ Print FIW Charge per page ;3 0.15 4.95 11/15/2012 Postage- Various Over 1oz - packages letters or 1 2.50 2.50 I 1/20/2012 Postage- Various Over 1 oz- packages letters or 1 2.50 2.50 12/12/2012 Postage- Various Over 1 oz- packages letters or 3 5.75 17.25 1/7/2013 Postage- Various ( )ver 1 oz- packages letters or 1 5.75 5.75 1/7/2013 Copy/ Print BW Charge per page 1 0.15 0.15 1/7/2013 FAX Charge per faxed page 2 0.15 0.30 1/9/2013 Copy/ Print BW Charge per page 1 0.15 0.15 1/9/2013 FAX Charge per faxed page 2 0.15 0.30 1/9/2013 Postage- Fixed First Class Mail 1 oz or less 2 0.45 0.90 1/9/2013 Postage- Various Over 1 oz- packages letters or 1 5.75 5.75 1/15/2013 Postage- Fixed First Class Mail 1 oz or less / 0.45 0.90 I 22.2013 Copy/ Print BW Charge per page .1 0.15 0.60 1/23/2013 Postage -Various Over 1 oz- letters or packages 1 5.75 5.75 124/2013 Postage- Fixed First Class Mail 1 oz or less 1 0.45 0.45 2/5/2013 Copy/ Print BW Charge per page 2 0.15 0.30 2/5/2013 FAX Charge per faxed page 2 0.15 0.30 2/6/2013 Postage - Various Over 1 oz- letters or packages 2 6.11 12.22 2/6/2013 Copy/ Print BW Charge per page 6 0.15 0.90 2/6/2013 FAX Charge per faxed page 6 0.15 0.90 2/6/2()13 Copy/ Print BW Charge per page 1 0.15 0.15 2/6/2013 FAX Charge per faxed page 2 0.15 0.30 2/19/2013 Postage - Various Over I oz- letters or packages I 6.11 6.11 2/19/2013 Copy/ Print BW Charge per page 1 0.15 0.15 2/19/2013 FAX Charge per faxed page 2 0.15 0.30 3/26/2013 Postage - Various Over 1 oz- letters or packages 1 6.11 6.11 Total Tax ID 65-1186927 Payments/Credits Phone # Balance Due _ 813 273-0017,. I/25/2019 6:11 PM Electronically Filed: Hillsborough County/13th Judicial Circuit Page 21 t.. Invoice Q-1140? Service Date Invoice # 0 Support, Ail 2/28/2013 SRPA-4616 1234 E. 501 Ave. Tama, FL 33605 11 r4S:?P -1D°kj3 Bill To SRPA - Willoughby, Randy 43872 Case Number Terms, Date !tern Description Qty Rate Amount 3/2612(H 3 Copy/ Print BW Charge 0.30 ' per page _ 0.15 3/26/2013 FAX Charge per faxed page ' 0.15 0.30 3/27/2013 Copy/ Print BW Charge per page 1 0.15 0.15 3/27/2013 FAX Charge per faxed page 1 0.15 0.30 3/28/2013 Postage- Various Over 1 oz- letters or packages 1 6.11 6.11 4124/2013 Postage- Fixed First Class Mail 1 oz or less 1 0.46 0.46 4/24/2013 Copy/ Print BW Charge per page 1 0.15 0.15 4/30/2013 Media Transfer created CD/DVD for a client 4 30.00 120.00 5/6/20 13 Postage- Fixed First Class Mail 1 ozor less 4 0.46 1.84 5/6/2013 Copy/ Print BW Charge per page 8 0.15 1.20 5/7/2013 Postage- Fixed First Class Mail 1 oz or less 1 0.46 0.46 5/7/2013 Copy/ Print BW Charge per page 3 0.15 0.45 5/15/201) Postage- Fixed First Class Mail 1 oz or less 1 0.46 0.46 5/17/2013 Postage- Fixed First Class Mail 1 oz or less 1 0.46 0.46 5/21/2013 Postage- Fixed First Class Mail laz or less 1 0.46 0.46 5/21/2013 Copy/ Print BW Charge per page 1 0.15 0.30 Total S223,29, Tax ID 65-1186927 Payments/Credits -S223.2,4 Balance Due Phone # _soon, 813 273-0017 r/25/2019 6:11 PM Electronically Filed: Hillsborough County/13th Judicial Circuit Page 22 7/25/2019 6:11 PM Electronically Filed: Hillsborough County/13th Judicial Circuit Page 23 .0c,ESUp4, Justice Support Video and Graphics Invoice \ix....... .,-- ..n ( co><7 # P.O. Tampa, Box FL 5822 33675 Invoice Date / 013 Invoice # 357_1 7 5/..../_1., (813) 769-3465 I*8-02.1 1.01: ‘13 » $49.25 (-) Payments/Credits: 0.00 (+) Finance Charges/Debits: 0.00 (=) New Balance: $49.25 Tax ID: Phone: 813-273-0017 Fax:813-223-3678 Please detach bottomportion and return with payment. Mr. Brandon Cathey Invoice No.: 667681 Swope, Rodante P.A. Invoice Date: 6/11/2013 1234 East 5th Avenue Total Due: $ 49.25 Tampa, FL 33605 Order No.: 50322.004 it To:Stratos Legal Record Services, LP BU ID: 12-FL 4299 San Felipe, Ste. 350 Case No. • Houston, TX 77027 Case Name: Randy Willoughby 7/25/2019 6:11 PM Electronically Filed: Hillsborough County/13th Judicial Circuit Page 30 8. 7/25/2019 6:11 PM Electronically Filed: Hillsborough County/13th Judicial Circuit Page 31 11` I.IVOICE Invoice No. Invoice Date Payment Terms Stratos Legal Raising the bar. 671215 Order No. 6/22/2013 Order Date Net 30 @ 1.5% Case No. Natiornvide. \ii 50322.005 5/6/2013 Case Name Randy Willoughby ,k) Mr. Brandon Cathey Swope, Rodante P.A. Records Pertaining To POSTEI 1234 East Sth Avenue Randy Willoughby Tampa, FL 33605 Records From Ordered By Reference Info. Rehabilitation & Electrodiagnostics Mr. Brandon Cathey Client Matter No.: Medical Records/Billing Records Swope, Rodante P.A. Claim No.: 2914 North Boulevard 1234 East 5th Avenue Insured: Tampa, FL 33602 Tampa, FL 33605 D/O/L: 1 SET OF Medical and Billing RECORDS OF: Randy Willoughby (Medical and Billing) 37.00 Pages @ 0.25 9.25 Custodian Fee 59.75 59.75 Authorization Base Fee 45.00 45.00 Postage 2.00 2.00 (TAXABLE $69.00) TOTAL DUE >» $116.00 (-) Payments/Credits: 0.00 (+) Finance Charges/Debits: 0.00 (=) New Balance: $116.00 Tax ID: Phone: 813-273-0017 Fax:813-223-3678 Please detach bottom portion and return-with payment. Mr. Brandon Cathey Invoice No.: 671215 Swope, Rodante P.A. Invoice Date: 6/22/2013 1234 East Sth Avenue Total Due: $ 116.00 Tampa, FL 33605 Order No.: 50322.005 it To:Stratos Legal Record Services, LP BU ID: 12-FL 4299 San Felipe, Ste. 350 Case No. • Houston, TX 77027 Case Name: Randy Willoughby 7/25/2019 6:11 PM Electronically Filed: Hillsborough County/13th Judicial Circuit Page 32 7/25/2019 6:11 PM Electronically Filed: Hillsborough County/13th Judicial Circuit Page 33 IVOICE Invoice No. Invoice Date Payment Terms Stralos Legal Raising the bar. 671310 Order No. 6/22/2013 Order Date Net 30 @ 1.5% Case No. Nationwide, 50322.009 5/6/2013 \V (, Randy Willoughby Case Name Mr. Brandon Cathey Swope, Rodante P.A. Records Pertaining To 1234 East 5th Avenue Randy Willoughby Tampa, FL 33605 ea RAPIIIIIIR Records From Ordered By Reference Info. Dr. Shikha Sharma c/o Mease Countryside Mi. Brandon Cathey Client Matter No.: Hospital Swope, Rodante P.A. Claim No.: Medical Records/Billing Records 1234 East 5th Avenue Insured: 1700 North McMullen Booth Road, Suite D1 Tampa, FL 33605 D/O/L: Clearwater, FL 33759 1 SET OF BillingRECORDS OF: Randy Willoughby (Billing) 6.00 Pages @ 0.25 1.50 Authorization Base Fee 45.00 45.00 Postage 2.00 2.00 (TAXABLE $1.50) TOTAL DUE >» $48.50 (-) Payments/Credits: 0.00 (+) Finance Charges/Debits: 0.00 (=) New Balance: $48.50 Tax ID: Phone: 813-273-0017 Fax:813-223-3678 Please detach bottom portion and return with payment. Mr. Brandon Cathey Invoice No.: 671310 Swope, Rodante P.A. Invoice Date: 6/22/2013 1234 East 5th Avenue 33605 Total Due: $ 48.50 Tampa, FL Order No.: 50322.009 it To:Stratos Legal Record Services, LP BU ID: 12-FL 4299 San Felipe, Ste. 350 Case No. Houston, TX 77027 Case Name: Randy Willoughby 7/25/2019 6:11 PM Electronically Filed: Hillsborough County/13th Judicial Circuit Page 34 1 0. 7/25/2019 6:11 PM Electronically Filed: Hillsborough County/13th Judicial Circuit Page 35 IINVOICE Invoice No., Invoice Date Payment Terms SValos Legal 674752 6/30/2013 Net 30 @ 1.5°/o V. Raising the bar. Order No. Order Date. Case No. Nationwide. 50322.012 5/6/2013 Case Name U Randy Willoughby Mr. Brandon Cathey Swope, Rodante P.A. Records Pertaining To 4. POSTED 1234 East 5th Avenue Randy Willoughby Tampa, FL 33605 Records From Ordered By Reference Info. Radiology Associates Of Tampa c/o Orion Mr. Brandon Cathey Client Matter No.: Medical Management Swope, Rodante P.A. Claim No.: Patient Accounts / Billing Records 1234 East 5th Avenue Insured: 2700 University Square Tampa, FL 33605 D/O/L: Tampa, FL 33612 1 SET OF BillingRECORDS OF: Randy Willoughby (Billing) 4.00 Pages @ 0.25 1.00 Custodian Fee 5.00 5.00 Authorization Base Fee 45.00 45.00 Postage 2.00 2.00 (TAXABLE $6.00) TOTAL DUE >» $53.00 (-) Payments/Credits: 0.00 (+) Finance Charges/Debits: 0.00 (=) New Balance: $53.00 &Du, s-3-51-1 Tax ID: Phone: 813-273-0017 Fax:813-223-3678 Please detach bottom portion and returnwith payment. Mr. Brandon Cathey Invoice No.: 674752 Swope, Rodante P.A. Invoice Date: 6/30/2013 1234 East 5th Avenue Tampa, FL 33605 Total Due: $ 53.00 Order No.: 50322.012 _ it To:Stratos Legal Record Services, LP BU ID: 12-FL 4299 San Felipe, Ste. 350 Case No. • Houston, TX 77027 Case Name Randy Willoughby 7/25/2019 6:11 PM Electronically Filed: Hillsborough County/13th Judicial Circuit Page 36 1 1. 7/25/2019 6:11 PM Electronically Filed: Hillsborough County/13th Judicial Circuit Page 37 IIILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS BUREAU POST OFFICE BOX 3371 ATTN: TAMPA, FL Phone: 33601-3371 LAUREN OZOROWSKY (813) 247-0932 POSTED Fax: (813) 242-1809 WEBSITE: WWW.HCSO.TAMPA.FL.US A191)11/ 607/02/2013 Swope, Rodante, P.A. ATTN: Caridad Gonzalez Sth 0°((fr CatJAr- 17'34 Avenue °I\ k AA//) ( Tampa, Florida 33605 CHARGES ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 119 REFERENCE: 11ICSO 12-56605f È1Ie lti4 Willoughby *Picking up • materhils and paying at