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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 2007 CA 007710 NC
RICHARD GARDNER,
Plaintiff,
VS.
PAUL G. ADAMS and PATRICIA
DONAHUE, individually and as Co-
Trustees u/a/d January 23, 2003
Defendant(s).
/
ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
**(NO TELEPHONE APPEARANCES ALLOWED)**
*** (REVISED 1/2/07)***
IT IS HEREBY ordered as follows:
1, Conference Date. This cause is hereby set for a case management conference on
DECEMBER 18, 2007, at 9:00 a.m., at the Judge Lynn N. Silvertooth Judicial Center, 2002 Ringling
Blvd., Courtroom 7C, 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.
2. Trial Stipulations. The trial stipulation shall: Or 3 7
a. Indicate whether the trial is jury or non-jury, and the estimated’ ength S a
of trial. Zot ZS am
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b. Specify a trial period from the list provided in paragraph 3. FSO > 2
C. Certify that each attorney has read and agrees to abide by’ fRe co 2
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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.
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GTUpon 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 regarding setting
this action for trial shall be deemed waived.
3, Telephone _Appearances/Unavailability for Case Management Conference: 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) explaining why they are unable
to attend the case management conference, 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) 861-7920.
4, Available Trial Periods. Please consult clients and witnesses before selecting a trial
period. Continuances will rarely ances will rarely be gra granted, and then only upon a showing of an unanticipated event
establishing 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
Non-Jury Trial Periods
(1-week periods)
January 14, 2008
March 3, 2008
April 14, 2008
May 19, 2008
July 14, 2008
Jury Trial Periods
(2-week periods)
November 26, 2007 (Pretrial October 30 @ 9:00 a.m. / Docket Sounding November 21 @ 9:00 a.m.)
February 4, 2008 (Pretrial January 3 @ 9:00 a.m. / Docket Sounding January 31 @ 9:00 a.m.)
March 24, 2008 (Pretrial February 27 @ 9:00 a.m. / Docket Sounding March 19 @ 9:00 a.m.)
April 28, 2008 (Pretrial March 18 @ 9:00 a.m. / Docket Sounding April 24 @ 9:00 a.m.)
June 9, 2008 (Pretrial May 13 @ 9:00 a.m./Docket Sounding May 30 @ 9:00 a.m.)CASES MORE THAN 5 DAYS IN LENGTH
(MAJOR TRIAL DIVISION)
(No Docket Sounding for Major Trials)
Trial Periods (Jury or Non-Jury)
(3-week periods)
January 7, 2008 (Pretrial December 13 @ 9:00 a.m.)
June 9, 2008 (Pretrial May 14 @ 9:00 a.m.)
October 20, 2008 (Pretrial September 17 @ 9:00 a.m.)
6. 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.
7. Sanctions. Failure to comply with this order will result in sanctions by the court.
DONE AND ORDERED in Sarasota County, Florida, on this / 3 day of November, 2007.
BOB McDONALD, CIRCUIT 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.
opies furnished to: \ ae’ \\
Christopher C. Morrison, Esquire
1432 First Street
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Robert E. Turffs, Esquire
1444 First Street, Suite B
Sarasota, Florida 34236IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR SARASOTA COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA
CASE NO. 2007 CA 007710 NC
RICHARD GARDNER,
Plaintiff,
VS.
PAUL G. ADAMS and PATRICIA
DONAHUE, individually and as Co-
Trustees u/a/d January 23, 2003
Defendant(s).
/
STIPULATION FOR TRIAL PERIOD
UNDERSIGNED COUNSEL hereby stipulate as follows:
This is a JURY / NONJURY trial (CIRCLE ONE)
Trial period beginning
Length of trial (including jury selection, if jury trial)
Certify that each attorney has read and agrees to abide by the Local Rules and Standards of
Professionalism of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit located at www.12circuit.state.fl.us
Plaintiff's Counsel Defendant’s Counsel
Address Address
Telephone Number Telephone Number
Fax Number _ Fax NumberEmail Address Email Address
Signature Signature
Date Date
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2007 CA 007710 NC RICHARD GARDNER, Plaintiff, VS. PAUL G. ADAMS and PATRICIA DONAHUE, individually and as Co- Trustees u/a/d January 23, 2003 Defendant(s). / ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE **(NO TELEPHONE APPEARANCES ALLOWED)** *** (REVISED 1/2/07)*** IT IS HEREBY ordered as follows: 1, Conference Date. This cause is hereby set for a case management conference on DECEMBER 18, 2007, at 9:00 a.m., at the Judge Lynn N. Silvertooth Judicial Center, 2002 Ringling Blvd., Courtroom 7C, 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. 2. Trial Stipulations. The trial stipulation shall: Or 3 7 a. Indicate whether the trial is jury or non-jury, and the estimated’ ength S a of trial. Zot ZS am : Qa! we © “ted , £82 _ 2 b. Specify a trial period from the list provided in paragraph 3. FSO > 2 C. Certify that each attorney has read and agrees to abide by’ fRe co 2 oO 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. - feiititionnn GTUpon 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 regarding setting this action for trial shall be deemed waived. 3, Telephone _Appearances/Unavailability for Case Management Conference: 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) explaining why they are unable to attend the case management conference, 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) 861-7920. 4, Available Trial Periods. Please consult clients and witnesses before selecting a trial period. Continuances will rarely ances will rarely be gra granted, and then only upon a showing of an unanticipated event establishing 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 Non-Jury Trial Periods (1-week periods) January 14, 2008 March 3, 2008 April 14, 2008 May 19, 2008 July 14, 2008 Jury Trial Periods (2-week periods) November 26, 2007 (Pretrial October 30 @ 9:00 a.m. / Docket Sounding November 21 @ 9:00 a.m.) February 4, 2008 (Pretrial January 3 @ 9:00 a.m. / Docket Sounding January 31 @ 9:00 a.m.) March 24, 2008 (Pretrial February 27 @ 9:00 a.m. / Docket Sounding March 19 @ 9:00 a.m.) April 28, 2008 (Pretrial March 18 @ 9:00 a.m. / Docket Sounding April 24 @ 9:00 a.m.) June 9, 2008 (Pretrial May 13 @ 9:00 a.m./Docket Sounding May 30 @ 9:00 a.m.)CASES MORE THAN 5 DAYS IN LENGTH (MAJOR TRIAL DIVISION) (No Docket Sounding for Major Trials) Trial Periods (Jury or Non-Jury) (3-week periods) January 7, 2008 (Pretrial December 13 @ 9:00 a.m.) June 9, 2008 (Pretrial May 14 @ 9:00 a.m.) October 20, 2008 (Pretrial September 17 @ 9:00 a.m.) 6. 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. 7. Sanctions. Failure to comply with this order will result in sanctions by the court. DONE AND ORDERED in Sarasota County, Florida, on this / 3 day of November, 2007. BOB McDONALD, CIRCUIT 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. opies furnished to: \ ae’ \\ Christopher C. Morrison, Esquire 1432 First Street Sarasota, Florida 34236 Robert E. Turffs, Esquire 1444 First Street, Suite B Sarasota, Florida 34236IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SARASOTA COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA CASE NO. 2007 CA 007710 NC RICHARD GARDNER, Plaintiff, VS. PAUL G. ADAMS and PATRICIA DONAHUE, individually and as Co- Trustees u/a/d January 23, 2003 Defendant(s). / STIPULATION FOR TRIAL PERIOD UNDERSIGNED COUNSEL hereby stipulate as follows: This is a JURY / NONJURY trial (CIRCLE ONE) Trial period beginning Length of trial (including jury selection, if jury trial) Certify that each attorney has read and agrees to abide by the Local Rules and Standards of Professionalism of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit located at www.12circuit.state.fl.us Plaintiff's Counsel Defendant’s Counsel Address Address Telephone Number Telephone Number Fax Number _ Fax NumberEmail Address Email Address Signature Signature Date Date