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Filing # 97778476 E-Filed 10/23/2019 07:12:31 PM
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15"
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM
BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO.: 50-2018-CA-015763-XXXX-MB
ELIZABETH BALZARANO, individually
and as Personal Representative of the Estate
of Michele L. Balzarano,
Plaintiff,
vs.
LIFELINE RECOVERY, LLC, d/b/a
LIFELINE RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES,
Foreign Corporation; JOHN BROGAN; LIFE
CHANGES ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER
OF THE PALM BEACHES; WARBIRD PROPERTIES, LLC,
d/b/a CAMERON VILLA, LLC, a Florida Corporation;
EMILIO DUBOY, M.D.,; and, JANINE BEATTIE, ARNP,
Defendants.
AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN OF SERVICE
Undersigned counsel, affirms that on October 23, 2019, a summons and a true copy of the
Second Amended Complaint was served by Email on Noelle Sheehan, Esq., Wilson Elser
Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP, 111 North Orange Avenue Suite 1200, Orlando, FL 32801,
Attorney for Emilio Duboy, M.D. 4
Dated this2? day of October, 2019.
Thomas D. Graham FBN 89043
LEESFIELD SCOLARO, P.A.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
2350 South Dixie Highway
Miami, Florida 33133
Telephone: 305-854-4900
Facsimile: 305-854-8266
Email: scolaro@leesfield.com
graham@leesfield.com
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Notary Public, State of Florida/at Large
, LIANA A. GARCIA
“& MY COMMISSION # GG 053403
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My Commission Expires:
*** FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL SHARON R BOCK, CLERK. 10/23/2019 07:12:31 PM ***IRA H. LEESFIELD*
THOMAS SCOLARO
JUSTIN B. SHAPIRO
ADAM T. ROSE
THOMAS D. GRAHAM?
Reply to Miami Office only:
2350 South Dixie Highway
Miami, Florida 33133
305/854-4900
800/836-6400
Fax: 305/854-8266
E-mail: Info@Leesfield.com
Internet: www.Leesfield.com
Key West:
615 4 Whitehead Street
Key West, Florida 33040
Central Florida/Orlando
Of Counsel
Bounds Law Group
800/836-6400
* Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
‘+ Also admitted in Pennsyluania
TRIAL LAWYERS
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LEESFIELD
SCOLARO
YOUR FLORIDACONNECTION
October 23, 2019
Electronic mail: Noelle. Sheehan@wilsonelser.com
Alyssa.Heitman@wilsonelser.com
Noelle Sheehan, Esq.
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
111 North Orange Avenue Suite 1200
Orlando, FL 32801
Re: ELIZABETH BALZARANO, individually and as Personal Representative of the
Estate of Michele L. Balzarano vs. LIFELINE RECOVERY, LLC, d/b/a
LIFELINE RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES, a Foreign Corporation; JOHN
BROGAN; LIFECHANGES ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER OF THE
PALM BEACHES; WARBIRD PROPERTIES, LLC, d/b/a CAMERON VILLA,
LLC, a Florida Corporation; EMILIO DUBOY, M.D.; and, JANINE BEATTIE,
ARNP
Dear Ms. Sheehan:
We write as a follow-up to your email of October 13, 2019, wherein you indicated you
were authorized to accept service on behalf of Dr. Emilio Duboy. Accordingly, attached
please find:
1. Summons;
2. Second Amended Complaint.
Per your representation, service is hereby deemed perfected upon receipt of this
correspondence via email transmission. We will expect a timely response to the Second
Amended Complaint in accordance with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.
Very oe rs,
Thomas D. Graham
TDG
Enclosures
"Celebrating 40 years of service to clients and co-counsel."Liana Garcia
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From: Liana Garcia on behalf of Thomas D. Graham
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 6:15 PM
To: Sheehan, Noelle; Heitman, Alyssa J.; Lendway, Denise
Ce: Thomas D. Graham; Liana Garcia
Subject: RE: Balzarano v. Duboy
Attachments: Sheehan re service 10-23-19,pdf, SUMMONS ISSUED - Duboy.pdf; Amended
Complaint.pdf
Thomas D. Graham
Leesfield Scolaro, P.A.
2350 South Dixie Highway
Miami, FL 33133 USA
Phone: (305) 854-4900
Toll Free: (800) 836-6400
Fax: (305) 854-8266
CLICK BELOW TO OPEN AND READ OUR LATEST PETITION
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recipient. In the event of inadvertent receipt, please return to the sender with the notation “WRONG RECIPIENT.” Thank you.
From: Thomas D. Graham
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 2:46 PM
To: Liana Garcia ; Heitman, Alyssa J.
Subject: RE: Balzarano v. Duboy
Alyssa- since you are accepting service please feel free to take 20 days (as provided under the applicable rule of civil
procedure) in which to respond. | am fine if you want to take 20 days from today.
From: Liana Garcia
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 11:42 AM
To: Heitman, Alyssa J.
Subject: RE: Balzarano v. Duboy
Mr. Graham just returned to the office yesterday. We will get it out this week.
Thank you.
Liana A. Garcia, CP
Paralegal to Ira H. LeesfieldLiana Garcia
NN — — —_ —_
From: Microsoft Outlook
To: Sheehan, Noelle; Heitman, Alyssa J.; Lendway, Denise
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 6:15 PM
Subject: Relayed: RE: Balzarano v. Duboy
Delivery to these recipients or groups is complete, but no delivery notification was sent by the
destination server:
Sheehan, Noelle (Noelle. Sheehan@wilsonelser.com
Heitman, Alyssa J. (Alyssa. Heitman@wilsonelser.com|
Lendway, Denise (Denise,Lendway@wilsonelser.com)
Subject: RE: Balzarano v, DuboyFiling # 97226553 E-Filed 10/23/2019 01:28:18 PM
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15" JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO.: 18-CA-015763
ELIZABETH BALZARANO, individually
and as Personal Representative of the Estate
of Michele L. Balzarano,
Plaintiff, CIVIL ACTION SUMMONS
vs.
En Espanol Al Dorso
LIFELINE RECOVERY, LLC, d/b/a
LIFELINE RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES, a
Foreign Corporation; JOHN BROGAN; LIFE
CHANGES ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER
OF THE PALM BEACHES; WARBIRD PROPERTIES, LLC,
d/b/a CAMERON VILLA, LLC, a Florida Corporation;
EMILIO DUBOY, M.D.; and, JANINE BEATTIE, ARNP,
IMPORTANT
Defendants. Francais Au Verso
TO: Emilio Duboy, M.D.
223 Blackbird Lane
Jupiter, FL 33458
IMPORTANT
A lawsuit has been filed against you. You have 20 calendar days after this summons is served on
you to file a written response to the attached Complaint in this Court. A phone call will not protect you; your
written response, including the above case number and named parties, must be filed if you want the Court
to hear your case. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case, and your wages, money,
and property may thereafter be taken without further warning from the Court, There are other legal
requirements, You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call
an attorney referral service or legal aid office (list in the phone book).
Ifyou choose to file a written response yourself, at the same time you file your written response to
the Court, located at: Clerk, Circuit Court, 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, you
must also mail or take a carbon copy or photocopy of your written response to the Plaintiff's attorney noted
below:
IMPORTANTE
Usted ha sido demandado legalmente. Tiene 20 dias, contados a partir del recibo de esta notifiacion,
para contestar la demanda adjunta, por escrito, y presentarla ante cste tribunal, Una llamada telefonica no
lo protegera. Si usted desea que el tribunal considere su defensa, debe presentar su Tepuesta por escrito,
incluyendo el numero del caso y los nombres de las partes interesadas. Si usted no contesta la demanda a
tiempo, pudiese perder el caso y podria ser despojado de sus ingresos y propiedades, o privado de sus
FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL, SHARON R. BOCK, CLERK, 10/23/2019 01:28:18 PMderechos, sin previo aviso del tribunal. Existen otros requisitos legales. Silo desea, puede usted consultar
aun abogado immediatamente. Si non conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a una de las officinas de asistencia
legal que aparecen en la guia telefonica.
Si desea responder a la demanda por su cuenta, al mismo tiempo en que presenta su respuesta ante
el tribunal, debera usted enviar por correo o entregar una copia de su respuesta a la persona denominada
abajo como "Plaintiff/Plaintiff's attorney" (Demandate o Abogado del Demanadante).
IMPORTANT
Des poursuites judiciares ont ete entreprises contre vous. Vous avez 20 jour consecutifs a partir de
la date de l'assignation de cette citation pour deposer unc reponse ecrite a la plainte ci-jointe aupres de ce
Tribunal. Un simple coup de telephone est insuffisant pour vous proteger; vous etes oblige de deposer votre
reponse ecrite, avec mention du numero de dossier ci-dessus et du nom des parties nommees ici, si vous
souhaitez que le Tribunal entende votre cause, Si vous ne deposez pas votre reponse ecrite dans le relai
requis, vous risquez de perdre la cause ainsi que votre solaire, votre argent, et vos biens peuvent etre saisis
par la suite, sans aucun preavis ultericur du Tribunal. Il y a d'autres obligations juridiques et vous pouvez
requerir les services immediats d'un avocat, Si vous ne connaissez pas d'avocat, vous pourriez telephoner
aun service de reference d'avocats ou a un bureau d'assistance juridique (figurant a l'annuaire de telephones).
Si vous choisissez de deposer vous-meme une reponse ecrite, il vous faudra egalement, en meme
temps que cette formalite, faire parvenir ou expendier une copie de votre reponse ecrite au
"Plaintiff/Plaintiff's attorney (Plaignant ou a son avocat) nomme ci-dessous.
THOMAS SCOLARO, ESQUIRE
THOMAS D, GRAHAM, ESQUIRE
LEESFIELD SCOLARO, P.A.
2350 South Dixie Highway, Miami, FL 33133
Telephone: (305) 854-4900
THE STATE OF FLORIDA
TO EACH SHERIFF OF THE STATE: You are commanded to serve this Summons anda copy of the
Complaint in this lawsuit on the above-named Defendant.
patepon Oct 232019 aos,
SHARON R. BOCK
_.-48 Clerk of said Court _
(Seal) as Deputy Clerk
JOSIE LUCCE
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Filing # 97778476 E-Filed 10/23/2019 07:12:31 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15" JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO.: 50-2018-CA-015763-XXXX-MB ELIZABETH BALZARANO, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Michele L. Balzarano, Plaintiff, vs. LIFELINE RECOVERY, LLC, d/b/a LIFELINE RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES, Foreign Corporation; JOHN BROGAN; LIFE CHANGES ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES; WARBIRD PROPERTIES, LLC, d/b/a CAMERON VILLA, LLC, a Florida Corporation; EMILIO DUBOY, M.D.,; and, JANINE BEATTIE, ARNP, Defendants. AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN OF SERVICE Undersigned counsel, affirms that on October 23, 2019, a summons and a true copy of the Second Amended Complaint was served by Email on Noelle Sheehan, Esq., Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP, 111 North Orange Avenue Suite 1200, Orlando, FL 32801, Attorney for Emilio Duboy, M.D. 4 Dated this2? day of October, 2019. Thomas D. Graham FBN 89043 LEESFIELD SCOLARO, P.A. Attorneys for Plaintiff 2350 South Dixie Highway Miami, Florida 33133 Telephone: 305-854-4900 Facsimile: 305-854-8266 Email: scolaro@leesfield.com graham@leesfield.com e this_Z7day of October, 2019. bea CS before Notary Public, State of Florida/at Large , LIANA A. GARCIA “& MY COMMISSION # GG 053403 PIRES: February 4, 2021 |p oot Ty Naa Publ Under My Commission Expires: *** FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL SHARON R BOCK, CLERK. 10/23/2019 07:12:31 PM ***IRA H. LEESFIELD* THOMAS SCOLARO JUSTIN B. SHAPIRO ADAM T. ROSE THOMAS D. GRAHAM? Reply to Miami Office only: 2350 South Dixie Highway Miami, Florida 33133 305/854-4900 800/836-6400 Fax: 305/854-8266 E-mail: Info@Leesfield.com Internet: www.Leesfield.com Key West: 615 4 Whitehead Street Key West, Florida 33040 Central Florida/Orlando Of Counsel Bounds Law Group 800/836-6400 * Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer ‘+ Also admitted in Pennsyluania TRIAL LAWYERS A U LEESFIELD SCOLARO YOUR FLORIDACONNECTION October 23, 2019 Electronic mail: Noelle. Sheehan@wilsonelser.com Alyssa.Heitman@wilsonelser.com Noelle Sheehan, Esq. Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP 111 North Orange Avenue Suite 1200 Orlando, FL 32801 Re: ELIZABETH BALZARANO, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Michele L. Balzarano vs. LIFELINE RECOVERY, LLC, d/b/a LIFELINE RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES, a Foreign Corporation; JOHN BROGAN; LIFECHANGES ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES; WARBIRD PROPERTIES, LLC, d/b/a CAMERON VILLA, LLC, a Florida Corporation; EMILIO DUBOY, M.D.; and, JANINE BEATTIE, ARNP Dear Ms. Sheehan: We write as a follow-up to your email of October 13, 2019, wherein you indicated you were authorized to accept service on behalf of Dr. Emilio Duboy. Accordingly, attached please find: 1. Summons; 2. Second Amended Complaint. Per your representation, service is hereby deemed perfected upon receipt of this correspondence via email transmission. We will expect a timely response to the Second Amended Complaint in accordance with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Very oe rs, Thomas D. Graham TDG Enclosures "Celebrating 40 years of service to clients and co-counsel."Liana Garcia a From: Liana Garcia on behalf of Thomas D. Graham Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 6:15 PM To: Sheehan, Noelle; Heitman, Alyssa J.; Lendway, Denise Ce: Thomas D. Graham; Liana Garcia Subject: RE: Balzarano v. Duboy Attachments: Sheehan re service 10-23-19,pdf, SUMMONS ISSUED - Duboy.pdf; Amended Complaint.pdf Thomas D. Graham Leesfield Scolaro, P.A. 2350 South Dixie Highway Miami, FL 33133 USA Phone: (305) 854-4900 Toll Free: (800) 836-6400 Fax: (305) 854-8266 CLICK BELOW TO OPEN AND READ OUR LATEST PETITION YOUR ORINE CONE TON Trial Lawyers with offices in Miami, Key West and South Beach - Of Counsel Bounds Law Group in Winter Park, Florida - CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE -- The information contained in this email is privileged and confidential. It is intended only for the recipient. In the event of inadvertent receipt, please return to the sender with the notation “WRONG RECIPIENT.” Thank you. From: Thomas D. Graham Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 2:46 PM To: Liana Garcia ; Heitman, Alyssa J. Subject: RE: Balzarano v. Duboy Alyssa- since you are accepting service please feel free to take 20 days (as provided under the applicable rule of civil procedure) in which to respond. | am fine if you want to take 20 days from today. From: Liana Garcia Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 11:42 AM To: Heitman, Alyssa J. Subject: RE: Balzarano v. Duboy Mr. Graham just returned to the office yesterday. We will get it out this week. Thank you. Liana A. Garcia, CP Paralegal to Ira H. LeesfieldLiana Garcia NN — — —_ —_ From: Microsoft Outlook To: Sheehan, Noelle; Heitman, Alyssa J.; Lendway, Denise Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 6:15 PM Subject: Relayed: RE: Balzarano v. Duboy Delivery to these recipients or groups is complete, but no delivery notification was sent by the destination server: Sheehan, Noelle (Noelle. Sheehan@wilsonelser.com Heitman, Alyssa J. (Alyssa. Heitman@wilsonelser.com| Lendway, Denise (Denise,Lendway@wilsonelser.com) Subject: RE: Balzarano v, DuboyFiling # 97226553 E-Filed 10/23/2019 01:28:18 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15" JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO.: 18-CA-015763 ELIZABETH BALZARANO, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Michele L. Balzarano, Plaintiff, CIVIL ACTION SUMMONS vs. En Espanol Al Dorso LIFELINE RECOVERY, LLC, d/b/a LIFELINE RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES, a Foreign Corporation; JOHN BROGAN; LIFE CHANGES ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES; WARBIRD PROPERTIES, LLC, d/b/a CAMERON VILLA, LLC, a Florida Corporation; EMILIO DUBOY, M.D.; and, JANINE BEATTIE, ARNP, IMPORTANT Defendants. Francais Au Verso TO: Emilio Duboy, M.D. 223 Blackbird Lane Jupiter, FL 33458 IMPORTANT A lawsuit has been filed against you. You have 20 calendar days after this summons is served on you to file a written response to the attached Complaint in this Court. A phone call will not protect you; your written response, including the above case number and named parties, must be filed if you want the Court to hear your case. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case, and your wages, money, and property may thereafter be taken without further warning from the Court, There are other legal requirements, You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service or legal aid office (list in the phone book). Ifyou choose to file a written response yourself, at the same time you file your written response to the Court, located at: Clerk, Circuit Court, 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, you must also mail or take a carbon copy or photocopy of your written response to the Plaintiff's attorney noted below: IMPORTANTE Usted ha sido demandado legalmente. Tiene 20 dias, contados a partir del recibo de esta notifiacion, para contestar la demanda adjunta, por escrito, y presentarla ante cste tribunal, Una llamada telefonica no lo protegera. Si usted desea que el tribunal considere su defensa, debe presentar su Tepuesta por escrito, incluyendo el numero del caso y los nombres de las partes interesadas. Si usted no contesta la demanda a tiempo, pudiese perder el caso y podria ser despojado de sus ingresos y propiedades, o privado de sus FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL, SHARON R. BOCK, CLERK, 10/23/2019 01:28:18 PMderechos, sin previo aviso del tribunal. Existen otros requisitos legales. Silo desea, puede usted consultar aun abogado immediatamente. Si non conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a una de las officinas de asistencia legal que aparecen en la guia telefonica. Si desea responder a la demanda por su cuenta, al mismo tiempo en que presenta su respuesta ante el tribunal, debera usted enviar por correo o entregar una copia de su respuesta a la persona denominada abajo como "Plaintiff/Plaintiff's attorney" (Demandate o Abogado del Demanadante). IMPORTANT Des poursuites judiciares ont ete entreprises contre vous. Vous avez 20 jour consecutifs a partir de la date de l'assignation de cette citation pour deposer unc reponse ecrite a la plainte ci-jointe aupres de ce Tribunal. Un simple coup de telephone est insuffisant pour vous proteger; vous etes oblige de deposer votre reponse ecrite, avec mention du numero de dossier ci-dessus et du nom des parties nommees ici, si vous souhaitez que le Tribunal entende votre cause, Si vous ne deposez pas votre reponse ecrite dans le relai requis, vous risquez de perdre la cause ainsi que votre solaire, votre argent, et vos biens peuvent etre saisis par la suite, sans aucun preavis ultericur du Tribunal. Il y a d'autres obligations juridiques et vous pouvez requerir les services immediats d'un avocat, Si vous ne connaissez pas d'avocat, vous pourriez telephoner aun service de reference d'avocats ou a un bureau d'assistance juridique (figurant a l'annuaire de telephones). Si vous choisissez de deposer vous-meme une reponse ecrite, il vous faudra egalement, en meme temps que cette formalite, faire parvenir ou expendier une copie de votre reponse ecrite au "Plaintiff/Plaintiff's attorney (Plaignant ou a son avocat) nomme ci-dessous. THOMAS SCOLARO, ESQUIRE THOMAS D, GRAHAM, ESQUIRE LEESFIELD SCOLARO, P.A. 2350 South Dixie Highway, Miami, FL 33133 Telephone: (305) 854-4900 THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO EACH SHERIFF OF THE STATE: You are commanded to serve this Summons anda copy of the Complaint in this lawsuit on the above-named Defendant. patepon Oct 232019 aos, SHARON R. BOCK _.-48 Clerk of said Court _ (Seal) as Deputy Clerk JOSIE LUCCE