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Filing # 70386893 E-Filed 04/06/2018 08:13:20 PM
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MARIO GONZALEZ, Case No.: 17-023241 (01)
Plaintiff,
v.
ELI MEYSTEL, et al,
Defendants.
ee
Plaintiff's Response to
Defendants’ First Request for Production to Plaintiff
Plaintiff, Mario Gonzalez, pursuant to Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.350, responds as
follows to the requests for production for documents incorporated Defendants
Rehab Renewal Rehab LLC and Eli Meystel’s First Request for Production to
Plaintiff:
Objections to the Definitions and General Instructions
Plaintiff objects to the “Instructions” and “Definitions” to the extent
they modify or alter his obligations under the Florida Rules of Civil
Procedure, including the instructions that he execute form and/or blanket
releases or authorizations; create documents (such as written explanations
or lists about documents); and supplement discovery responses
continuously. This response presumes that the request does not seek
communications between Plaintiff and counsel after this litigation was
commenced.
PRODUCTION REQUESTS
1. All correspondences or documents of any kind that relate to Mr.
Gonzalez allegedly escalating to Renewal Rehab’s management
conduct to which Mr. Gonzalez opposed, which allegedly violated
federal statutes.
Page 1of 5Response. All non-privileged responsive documents appear on
Attachment 1.
2. All correspondences or documents of any kind that relate to Mr.
Gonzalez allegedly escalating to Dvar Tove, LLC, Ayintove Associates,
LLC or any of their management conduct to which Mr. Gonzalez
opposed, which aliegediy violated federal statutes.
Response. All non-privileged responsive documents appear on
Attachment 1.
3. All correspondences or documents of any kind that relate to Mr.
Gonzalez allegedly escalating to Renewal Rehab’s management an
allegation that the elder Mr. Esformes engaged in conduct, i.e., placing
a speech therapist in a headlock and pulling her out of her chair from
behind.
Response. All non-privileged responsive documents appear on
Attachment 1.
4. AH correspondences or documents of any kind that relate to Mr.
Gonzalez allegedly escalating to Dvar Tove, LLC, Ayintove Associates,
LLC or any of their management an aliegation that the elder Mr.
Esformes engaged in conduct, i.e., placing a speech therapist in a
headlock and pulling her out of her chair from behind.
Response. All non-privileged responsive documents appear on
Attachment 1.
5. All correspondences or documents of any kind between Mario
Gonzalez and Jose Rodriguez, from August 1, 2017- present, that in
any way relate to Mr. Gonzalez’s employment at Renewal Rehab.
Response. All non-privileged responsive documents appear on
Attachment 1.
6. All correspondences or documents of any kind between Mario
Gonzalez and Sharon Pfluger, from August 1, 2017- present, that in
any way relate to Mr. Gonzalez's employment at Renewal Rehab.
Response. All non-privileged responsive documents appear on
Attachment 1.
7. All correspondences or documents of any kind between Mario
Page 2 of 5Gonzalez and Jose Rodriguez, from August 1, 2017- present, that in
any way relate to Mr. Gonzalez’s employment at Renewal Rehab.
Response. All non-privileged responsive documents appear on
Attachment 1.
8. All correspondences or documents of any kind between Mario
Gonzalez and Morris Esformes, from August 1, 2017- present, that in
any way relate to Mr. Gonzalez’s employment at Renewal Rehab.
Response. All non-privileged responsive documents appear on
Attachment 1.
9. All correspondences or documents of any kind between Mario
Gonzalez and any person in a managerial position at Renewal Rehab,
from August 1, 2017-present, that in any way relate to Mr. Gonzalez’s
employment at Renewal Rehab.
Response. All non-privileged responsive documents appear on
Attachment 1.
10. All correspondences or documents of any kind between Mario
Gonzalez and any person in a managerial position at Dvar Tove, LLC or
Ayintove Associates, LLC, from August 1, 2017- present, that in any
way relate to Mr. Gonzalez’s employment at Renewal Rehab.
Response. All non-privileged responsive documents appear on
Attachment 1.
Page 3 of 5CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has
been furnished by Electronic Delivery this 6th day of April, 2018, to Walter J.
Tache, Attorney for Morris Esformes, Tache, Bronis, Christianson and Descaizo,
P.A., Wlache@tachebronis.com, 150 S.E. 2nd Ave., Suite 600, Miami, FL
33131; and Steven L. Ehrlich and John Cody Greman, Attorneys for Renewal
Rehab, LLC and Eli Meystel, Cole, Scott & Kissane Building, 9150 S. Dadeland
Bivd., Suite 1400, P.O. Box 569015, Miami, FL 33256;
cody.gerrman@csklegal.com; steven.ehrlich@cskliegal.com;
yvonne.orosa@csklegal.com.
AMLONG & AMLONG, P.A.
500 N.E. Fourth Street, Second Fioor
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
(954) 462-1983 / 523-3192 (Fax)
EService@TheArmiongFirm.com
sf Jennifer Daley
JENNIFER DALEY
Florida Bar Number: 0856436
idaley@TheAmiongFirm. com
WILLIAM R. AMLONG
Florida Bar Number: 470228
Wramliong@TheAmiongFirm.com
Attorneys for the Plaintiff,
Mario Gonzalez
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Page 4 of 5Attachment 1 to Plaintiff's Response to
Defendants‘ First R t for Pri ion to Plaintiff
Bates- Begin | Bates-End | Full Name
GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 170920 12:05 pm E-mail from Jose Rodriguez
00001 00002 to Mario Gonzalez re: FW 170920 10:53 am E-
mail from Sharon Pfluger to Jose Rodriguez re:
Harmony Therapy D/C's
GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ | 170925 - 171001 Text messages with Olivia
_.00003 00011 Feyt
GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 2016 Form W-2 issued by Select Rehabilitation
00012 00012
GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ | 180111 Nursinghomerating.org reports re:
00013 00015 Asperion
GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 2015 State of Illinois ownership report re:
00016 00017 Asperion
GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 170308 DE 213-1, page 3 of 4 in Case No.
00018 00018 1:16-cr-20549-JAL (Assisted Living Facilities)
GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 071019 Article: Jewish Survivors of Sexual
00019 00019 Violence Speak Out
GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 150305 Reg's Blog: SNFs, Therapy Contracts
00020 00022 and Fraud: Another Warning and Example
GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 180125 Check from Affordable Rehab Services,
00023 00024 Inc. re: Mario Gonzalez
GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 180213 Checks from Affordable Rehab
00025 00026 Services, Inc. re: Mario Gonzalez
GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 180313 Check from Affordable Rehab Services,
00027 00027 Inc. re: Mario Gonzalez
GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 170921 through 170927 Text messages with
00028 00035 Jose Rodriguez and Lynn Sulzberger
GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 171104 - 180407 Affordable Rehab Services,
_.00036 00036 Inc. Payroll transactions
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Filing # 70386893 E-Filed 04/06/2018 08:13:20 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA MARIO GONZALEZ, Case No.: 17-023241 (01) Plaintiff, v. ELI MEYSTEL, et al, Defendants. ee Plaintiff's Response to Defendants’ First Request for Production to Plaintiff Plaintiff, Mario Gonzalez, pursuant to Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.350, responds as follows to the requests for production for documents incorporated Defendants Rehab Renewal Rehab LLC and Eli Meystel’s First Request for Production to Plaintiff: Objections to the Definitions and General Instructions Plaintiff objects to the “Instructions” and “Definitions” to the extent they modify or alter his obligations under the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including the instructions that he execute form and/or blanket releases or authorizations; create documents (such as written explanations or lists about documents); and supplement discovery responses continuously. This response presumes that the request does not seek communications between Plaintiff and counsel after this litigation was commenced. PRODUCTION REQUESTS 1. All correspondences or documents of any kind that relate to Mr. Gonzalez allegedly escalating to Renewal Rehab’s management conduct to which Mr. Gonzalez opposed, which allegedly violated federal statutes. Page 1of 5Response. All non-privileged responsive documents appear on Attachment 1. 2. All correspondences or documents of any kind that relate to Mr. Gonzalez allegedly escalating to Dvar Tove, LLC, Ayintove Associates, LLC or any of their management conduct to which Mr. Gonzalez opposed, which aliegediy violated federal statutes. Response. All non-privileged responsive documents appear on Attachment 1. 3. All correspondences or documents of any kind that relate to Mr. Gonzalez allegedly escalating to Renewal Rehab’s management an allegation that the elder Mr. Esformes engaged in conduct, i.e., placing a speech therapist in a headlock and pulling her out of her chair from behind. Response. All non-privileged responsive documents appear on Attachment 1. 4. AH correspondences or documents of any kind that relate to Mr. Gonzalez allegedly escalating to Dvar Tove, LLC, Ayintove Associates, LLC or any of their management an aliegation that the elder Mr. Esformes engaged in conduct, i.e., placing a speech therapist in a headlock and pulling her out of her chair from behind. Response. All non-privileged responsive documents appear on Attachment 1. 5. All correspondences or documents of any kind between Mario Gonzalez and Jose Rodriguez, from August 1, 2017- present, that in any way relate to Mr. Gonzalez’s employment at Renewal Rehab. Response. All non-privileged responsive documents appear on Attachment 1. 6. All correspondences or documents of any kind between Mario Gonzalez and Sharon Pfluger, from August 1, 2017- present, that in any way relate to Mr. Gonzalez's employment at Renewal Rehab. Response. All non-privileged responsive documents appear on Attachment 1. 7. All correspondences or documents of any kind between Mario Page 2 of 5Gonzalez and Jose Rodriguez, from August 1, 2017- present, that in any way relate to Mr. Gonzalez’s employment at Renewal Rehab. Response. All non-privileged responsive documents appear on Attachment 1. 8. All correspondences or documents of any kind between Mario Gonzalez and Morris Esformes, from August 1, 2017- present, that in any way relate to Mr. Gonzalez’s employment at Renewal Rehab. Response. All non-privileged responsive documents appear on Attachment 1. 9. All correspondences or documents of any kind between Mario Gonzalez and any person in a managerial position at Renewal Rehab, from August 1, 2017-present, that in any way relate to Mr. Gonzalez’s employment at Renewal Rehab. Response. All non-privileged responsive documents appear on Attachment 1. 10. All correspondences or documents of any kind between Mario Gonzalez and any person in a managerial position at Dvar Tove, LLC or Ayintove Associates, LLC, from August 1, 2017- present, that in any way relate to Mr. Gonzalez’s employment at Renewal Rehab. Response. All non-privileged responsive documents appear on Attachment 1. Page 3 of 5CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished by Electronic Delivery this 6th day of April, 2018, to Walter J. Tache, Attorney for Morris Esformes, Tache, Bronis, Christianson and Descaizo, P.A., Wlache@tachebronis.com, 150 S.E. 2nd Ave., Suite 600, Miami, FL 33131; and Steven L. Ehrlich and John Cody Greman, Attorneys for Renewal Rehab, LLC and Eli Meystel, Cole, Scott & Kissane Building, 9150 S. Dadeland Bivd., Suite 1400, P.O. Box 569015, Miami, FL 33256; cody.gerrman@csklegal.com; steven.ehrlich@cskliegal.com; yvonne.orosa@csklegal.com. AMLONG & AMLONG, P.A. 500 N.E. Fourth Street, Second Fioor Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 (954) 462-1983 / 523-3192 (Fax) EService@TheArmiongFirm.com sf Jennifer Daley JENNIFER DALEY Florida Bar Number: 0856436 idaley@TheAmiongFirm. com WILLIAM R. AMLONG Florida Bar Number: 470228 Wramliong@TheAmiongFirm.com Attorneys for the Plaintiff, Mario Gonzalez \\amlong3\cpshare\cpwin\history\180129_0001\160e.2d Page 4 of 5Attachment 1 to Plaintiff's Response to Defendants‘ First R t for Pri ion to Plaintiff Bates- Begin | Bates-End | Full Name GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 170920 12:05 pm E-mail from Jose Rodriguez 00001 00002 to Mario Gonzalez re: FW 170920 10:53 am E- mail from Sharon Pfluger to Jose Rodriguez re: Harmony Therapy D/C's GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ | 170925 - 171001 Text messages with Olivia _.00003 00011 Feyt GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 2016 Form W-2 issued by Select Rehabilitation 00012 00012 GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ | 180111 Nursinghomerating.org reports re: 00013 00015 Asperion GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 2015 State of Illinois ownership report re: 00016 00017 Asperion GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 170308 DE 213-1, page 3 of 4 in Case No. 00018 00018 1:16-cr-20549-JAL (Assisted Living Facilities) GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 071019 Article: Jewish Survivors of Sexual 00019 00019 Violence Speak Out GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 150305 Reg's Blog: SNFs, Therapy Contracts 00020 00022 and Fraud: Another Warning and Example GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 180125 Check from Affordable Rehab Services, 00023 00024 Inc. re: Mario Gonzalez GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 180213 Checks from Affordable Rehab 00025 00026 Services, Inc. re: Mario Gonzalez GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 180313 Check from Affordable Rehab Services, 00027 00027 Inc. re: Mario Gonzalez GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 170921 through 170927 Text messages with 00028 00035 Jose Rodriguez and Lynn Sulzberger GONZALEZ | GONZALEZ_ | 171104 - 180407 Affordable Rehab Services, _.00036 00036 Inc. Payroll transactions Page Sof 5