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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CURTIS J. EDGE and BARBARA EDGE,
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ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENC
**(NO TELEPHONE APPEARANCES OR MOTIONS ALLOWED)**
***(REVISED 1/18/08)***
IT IS HEREBY ordered as follows:
1. Conference Date. This cause is hereby set for a case management conference on
APRIL 10, 2008 at 9:00 a.m., at the Judge Lynn N. Silvertooth Judicial Center, 2002 Ringling
Blvd., Courtroom 6B, Sarasota, FL. Counsel shall bring their professional calendars. At least
twenty (20) cases have been set. Attendance is not required if a trial stipulation is
submitted in accordance with Paragraph 2 of this order directly to the judge's chambers at
least three (3) working days prior to the conference. Failure to attend the conference or
submit a stipulation will result in the Court selecting a binding trial date.
NO MOTIONS WILL BE HEARD AT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES.
2. Trial Stipulations. The trial stipulation shall:
a. Indicate whether the trial is jury or non-jury, and the estimated length
of trial.
b. Specify a trial period from the list provided in paragraph 3.
c. Certify that each attorney has read and agrees to abide by
the Local Rules and Standards of Professionalism of the
12" Judicial Circuit (located at www.12circuit.state.fl.us)
d. Include counsels’ telephone and fax numbers, plus email addresses.
Upon timely submission of a trial stipulation, the court will enter a trial order for the trial
period (which includes a referral to mediation). Any objections under FLA.R.CIv.P. 1.440
lyin
NGT
f3. Telephone Appearances: No telephone appearances will be allowed at Case
Management Conferences. Attorneys have the option of avoiding the Case Management
Conference by submitting a trial stipulation as described above. If, after conferring, counsel are
unable to stipulate to a trial date and an attorney is unable to attend the Case Management
Conference (or have someone appear for them), the attorney may fax a letter to the judge’s office
(with a copy simultaneously being faxed to all opposing counsel) indicating the estimated length
of trial and the trial period they prefer, and why they are unable to stipulate to the period
opposing counsel is requesting. This letter will represent the attorney’s position at the Case
Management Conference. Our fax number is (941) 861-7921.
4. Available Trial Periods. Please consult clients and witnesses before selecting a
trial period. Continuances will rarely be granted, and then only upon a showing of an
unanticipated event good cause. (Vacations for attorneys, parties or witnesses are not considered
good cause. Assure that this is not an issue prior to selecting your trial period.)
5. Mandatory Docket Sounding for Jury Trials: Lead counsel for all parties
involved in jury trials (except for Major Trial Division cases) shall appear to address jury
instructions, verdict forms and general trial issues, to expedite jury selection and trial.
CASES 5 DAYS OR LESS IN LENGTH
2008 Non-Jury Trial Periods
(1-week periods)
March 3
April 14
May 19
July 14
September 8
2008 Jury Trial Periods
(2-week periods)
March 24 (Pre-Trial: February 26 @ 9:00 a.m./Docket Sounding: March 20 @ 9:00 a.m.)
April 28 (Pre-Trial: March 19 @ 9:00 a.m./Docket Sounding: April 24 @ 9:00 a.m.)
June 9 (Pre-Trial: May 14 @ 9:00 a.m./Docket Sounding: May 29 @ 9:00 a.m.)
August 11 (Pre-Trial: July 8 @ 9:00 a.m. / Docket Sounding: August 7 @ 9:00 a.m.)
Sept. 22 (Pre-Trial: Aug. 27 @ 9:00 a.m. / Docket Sounding: Sept. 18 @ 9:00 a.m.)
Oct. 27 (Pre-Trial: Oct. 7 / Docket Sounding: Oct. 23 @ 9:00 a.m.)
CASES MORE THAN 5 DAYS IN LENGTH
(MAJOR TRIAL DIVISION)
(3-week periods)
(No Docket Sounding for Major Trials)
June 9, 2008 (Pre-Trial: May 13 @ 10:00 a.m.)
October 20, 2008 (Pre-Trial: Sept. 15 @ 9:00 a.m.)5. Expert/Witness_ Availability For Trial. If at any point in time a party
determines that an expert or any other witness may not be available, it is directed that an
appropriate deposition, video or otherwise, be taken. Unavailability will not be good cause for
continuing the case or disrupting the Court’s trial docket, as the multiple trials set cannot be
arranged based upon conflicts of various individuals.
6. Sanctions. Failure to comply with this order will result in sanctions by the court.
DONE AND ORDERED in Sarasota County, Florida, on this. day of March, 2008.
DONNA PADAR BEREAN, AIRCUIT JUDGE
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 the
Sarasota County Jury Office, P.O. Box 3079, Sarasota, Florida, 34230-3079, (941) 861-7400, within two
working days of your receipt of this notice; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
Copies furnished to:
ROBERT G. LYONS, ESQ.
Icard, Mermill, Cullis, Timm,
Furen & Ginsburg, P.A.
P.O.DRAWER 4195
SARASOTA, FL 34230
Attorney for Plaintiffs
DAVID C. LUCEY, ESQ.
3000 WEST CYPRESS ROAD
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Attorney for DefendantIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR SARASOTA COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA
Plaintiff(s),
VS. CASE NO.
Defendant(s).
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STIPULATION FOR TRIAL PERIOD
UNDERSIGNED COUNSEL hereby stipulate as follows:
Trial period beginning
Length of trial (including jury selection)
Certify that each attorney has read and agrees to abide by the Local Rules and
Standards oof Professionalism of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit located at
www.12circuit.state.fl.us
Plaintiff's Counsel a tstst—~—S Defendant’s Counsel
Address = Address
TelephoneNumber tti(i‘;és~S™ Telephone Number
FaxNumber ss ss—(i‘—sS Fax Number
Email Address = Email Address
Signature tt~—<“‘OSOSCOCS Signature
Date Date
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA CURTIS J. EDGE and BARBARA EDGE, Husband and Wife, 6 * tm “rT Plaintiffs, i et A — VS. CASE NO. 2007 CA 008149 NC 22:2 = 2% cl, Se Pam A =n MIAMI TRANSFORMER CORP., Som fo 2 a Florida corporation, [on A Defendant. Sa, Sn —_— Lm, a, _° oD EP mm Oo ncovel ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENC **(NO TELEPHONE APPEARANCES OR MOTIONS ALLOWED)** ***(REVISED 1/18/08)*** IT IS HEREBY ordered as follows: 1. Conference Date. This cause is hereby set for a case management conference on APRIL 10, 2008 at 9:00 a.m., at the Judge Lynn N. Silvertooth Judicial Center, 2002 Ringling Blvd., Courtroom 6B, Sarasota, FL. Counsel shall bring their professional calendars. At least twenty (20) cases have been set. Attendance is not required if a trial stipulation is submitted in accordance with Paragraph 2 of this order directly to the judge's chambers at least three (3) working days prior to the conference. Failure to attend the conference or submit a stipulation will result in the Court selecting a binding trial date. NO MOTIONS WILL BE HEARD AT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES. 2. Trial Stipulations. The trial stipulation shall: a. Indicate whether the trial is jury or non-jury, and the estimated length of trial. b. Specify a trial period from the list provided in paragraph 3. c. Certify that each attorney has read and agrees to abide by the Local Rules and Standards of Professionalism of the 12" Judicial Circuit (located at www.12circuit.state.fl.us) d. Include counsels’ telephone and fax numbers, plus email addresses. Upon timely submission of a trial stipulation, the court will enter a trial order for the trial period (which includes a referral to mediation). Any objections under FLA.R.CIv.P. 1.440 lyin NGT f3. Telephone Appearances: No telephone appearances will be allowed at Case Management Conferences. Attorneys have the option of avoiding the Case Management Conference by submitting a trial stipulation as described above. If, after conferring, counsel are unable to stipulate to a trial date and an attorney is unable to attend the Case Management Conference (or have someone appear for them), the attorney may fax a letter to the judge’s office (with a copy simultaneously being faxed to all opposing counsel) indicating the estimated length of trial and the trial period they prefer, and why they are unable to stipulate to the period opposing counsel is requesting. This letter will represent the attorney’s position at the Case Management Conference. Our fax number is (941) 861-7921. 4. Available Trial Periods. Please consult clients and witnesses before selecting a trial period. Continuances will rarely be granted, and then only upon a showing of an unanticipated event good cause. (Vacations for attorneys, parties or witnesses are not considered good cause. Assure that this is not an issue prior to selecting your trial period.) 5. Mandatory Docket Sounding for Jury Trials: Lead counsel for all parties involved in jury trials (except for Major Trial Division cases) shall appear to address jury instructions, verdict forms and general trial issues, to expedite jury selection and trial. CASES 5 DAYS OR LESS IN LENGTH 2008 Non-Jury Trial Periods (1-week periods) March 3 April 14 May 19 July 14 September 8 2008 Jury Trial Periods (2-week periods) March 24 (Pre-Trial: February 26 @ 9:00 a.m./Docket Sounding: March 20 @ 9:00 a.m.) April 28 (Pre-Trial: March 19 @ 9:00 a.m./Docket Sounding: April 24 @ 9:00 a.m.) June 9 (Pre-Trial: May 14 @ 9:00 a.m./Docket Sounding: May 29 @ 9:00 a.m.) August 11 (Pre-Trial: July 8 @ 9:00 a.m. / Docket Sounding: August 7 @ 9:00 a.m.) Sept. 22 (Pre-Trial: Aug. 27 @ 9:00 a.m. / Docket Sounding: Sept. 18 @ 9:00 a.m.) Oct. 27 (Pre-Trial: Oct. 7 / Docket Sounding: Oct. 23 @ 9:00 a.m.) CASES MORE THAN 5 DAYS IN LENGTH (MAJOR TRIAL DIVISION) (3-week periods) (No Docket Sounding for Major Trials) June 9, 2008 (Pre-Trial: May 13 @ 10:00 a.m.) October 20, 2008 (Pre-Trial: Sept. 15 @ 9:00 a.m.)5. Expert/Witness_ Availability For Trial. If at any point in time a party determines that an expert or any other witness may not be available, it is directed that an appropriate deposition, video or otherwise, be taken. Unavailability will not be good cause for continuing the case or disrupting the Court’s trial docket, as the multiple trials set cannot be arranged based upon conflicts of various individuals. 6. Sanctions. Failure to comply with this order will result in sanctions by the court. DONE AND ORDERED in Sarasota County, Florida, on this. day of March, 2008. DONNA PADAR BEREAN, AIRCUIT JUDGE 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 the Sarasota County Jury Office, P.O. Box 3079, Sarasota, Florida, 34230-3079, (941) 861-7400, within two working days of your receipt of this notice; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Copies furnished to: ROBERT G. LYONS, ESQ. Icard, Mermill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A. P.O.DRAWER 4195 SARASOTA, FL 34230 Attorney for Plaintiffs DAVID C. LUCEY, ESQ. 3000 WEST CYPRESS ROAD FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309 Attorney for DefendantIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SARASOTA COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA Plaintiff(s), VS. CASE NO. Defendant(s). a STIPULATION FOR TRIAL PERIOD UNDERSIGNED COUNSEL hereby stipulate as follows: Trial period beginning Length of trial (including jury selection) Certify that each attorney has read and agrees to abide by the Local Rules and Standards oof Professionalism of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit located at www.12circuit.state.fl.us Plaintiff's Counsel a tstst—~—S Defendant’s Counsel Address = Address TelephoneNumber tti(i‘;és~S™ Telephone Number FaxNumber ss ss—(i‘—sS Fax Number Email Address = Email Address Signature tt~—<“‘OSOSCOCS Signature Date Date