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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.
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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
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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.
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Amended only to include costs inadvertently omitted from Plaintiff's Motion for Costs.
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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.
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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
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EXHIBIT A
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY,
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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
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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)
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So say we all this day of March. 2019.
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(-->> $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
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Service Date Invoice #
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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,
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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-
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letters or 1 2.50 2.50
12/12/2012 Postage-
Various Over 1 oz-
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letters or 3 5.75 17.25
1/7/2013 Postage- Various ( )ver 1
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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-
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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 -
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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 -
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Total
Tax ID 65-1186927 Payments/Credits
Phone #
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Date !tern Description Qty Rate Amount
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3/26/2013 FAX Charge per faxed page
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3/27/2013 Copy/ Print BW Charge per page 1 0.15 0.15
3/27/2013 FAX Charge per faxed page
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3/28/2013 Postage- Various Over 1 oz- letters or packages 1 6.11 6.11
4124/2013 Postage- Fixed First Class Mail 1
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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-
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5/6/2013 Copy/ Print BW Charge per page 8 0.15 1.20
5/7/2013 Postage-
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5/7/2013 Copy/ Print BW Charge per page 3 0.15 0.45
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Balance Due
Phone #
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(-) 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.
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Houston, TX 77027
Case Name: Randy Willoughby
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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.
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50322.005 5/6/2013
Case Name
Randy Willoughby
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Swope, Rodante P.A. Records Pertaining To
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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.
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Houston, TX 77027
Case Name: Randy Willoughby
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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
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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
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IINVOICE
Invoice
No., Invoice Date Payment Terms
SValos Legal 674752 6/30/2013 Net 30 @ 1.5°/o
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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
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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.
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Houston, TX 77027
Case Name Randy Willoughby
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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
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