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Filing to 16274719 Electronically Filed 07/23/2014 05:20:57 PM
IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR
PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA
STOPDIRTYGOVERNMENT, LLC and
MARTIN E O'BOYLE, CIVIL DIVISION
Plaintiff, CASE NO.:
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TOWN OF GULFSTREAM,
Defendant.
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF FLORIDA
To each Sheriff of the State:
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YOU ARE COMMANDED to serve this summons and a copy of the complaint in this
law suit on defendant:
Town of Gulfstream
100 Sea Road
Gulf Stream, Florida 33483
Each defendant is required to serve written defenses to the complaint or petition on William Ring
Plaintiffs attorney, whose address is 1286 West Newport Center Drive, Deerfield Beach, Florida
33442, within twenty (20) days after service of this summons on that defendant, exclusive of the
day of service, and to file the original of the defenses with the clerk of this court either before
service on plaintiffs attorney or immediately thereafter. If a defendant fails to do so, a default
will be entered against the defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.
JUL 24 2014
DATED on July , /v 14
Clerk of the Court
Chantel Stickler
The O'Boyle Law Firm P.C.
Attorneys for the Plaintiff
1286 West Newport Center Drive
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442
Telephone: (954) 574 -6885
Facsimile: (954) 360 -0807
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SHARON R. BOCK
Clerk & Comptroller
P.O. Box 3406
West Palm Beach, FL 33402
Filing # 16274719 Electronically Filed 07/23/2014 05:20:57 PM
IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR
PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA
STOPDIRTYGOVERNMENT, LLC and
MARTIN E. O'BOYLE, CIVIL DIVISION
Plaintiff,
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TOWN OF GULFSTREAM,
Defendant.
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VERIFIED COMPLAINT TO ENFORCE FLORIDA'S PUBLIC RECORDS ACT AND
FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF
The Plaintiff, STOPDIRTYGOVERNMENT, LLC and MARTIN E. O'BOYLE, (the
"Plaintiff'), by and through the undersigned counsel, hereby sue TOWN OF GULFSTREAM
( "Defendant ") and states:
1. This action concerns the Defendant's violation of Plaintiffs civil rights pursuant to
Article I, § 24 of the Florida Constitution and Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, (the "Public Records
Act ").
2. This action seeks declaratory and equitable relief.
3. Specifically, Plaintiff seeks an order declaring the Defendant to be in breach of its
constitutional and statutory duty to permit access to public records, and compelling the
Defendant to provide access to the requested public records, and awarding Plaintiff attorney's
fees and costs. Additionally, Plaintiff requests this matter be expedited, upon motion by Plaintiff,
pursuant to § 119.11 (1), Florida Statutes.
PARTIES, JURISDICTION AND VENUE
4. STOPDIRTYGOVERNMENT, LLC and MARTIN E. O'BOYLE (collectively as
"Plaintiff') is a Florida corporation, registered to do business in Florida, or a Florida resident and
at all times relevant hereto was entitled to the inspection and copying of public records pursuant
to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes and Art. I, § 24 of the Florida Constitution.
5. Defendant is an "agency" as that term is defined in §119.011(2), Fla. Stat.
6. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to Article V, § 6(b) of the Florida
Constitution, and §119.11, Fla. Stat.
7. This Court is the appropriate venue for the vindication of the Plaintiff s civil rights
because the Defendant's principal place of business is located in Palm Beach County.
8. All conditions precedent to this action have occurred or have been excused or waived.
FACTS RELEVANT TO ALL COUNTS
9. Defendant, the Town of Gulf Stream, as a public agency, is required to provide access
to records under Chapter 119 of Florida Statutes.
10. On or about May 30, 2014 Plaintiff, STOPDIRTYGOVERNMENT LLC., submitted
a Public Records Request via email to Defendant at (rtaylor @gulf - stream.org) under the
provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
11. On or about May 29, 2014 Plaintiff, Martin E. O'Boyle, submitted a Public Records
Request via email to Defendant at (btlu•asher @gulf - stream.org) under the provisions of Chapter
119, Florida Statutes.
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12. Both of the Requests advised the Defendant to provide in writing any statutory
exemptions, to provide the appropriate citation for any such exemption and to clearly articulate
in writing the rationale for asserting such an exemption.
13. The Requests asked for public records as that term is used and defined in Chapter
119, Florida Statutes, including § 119.011(12) Fla. Stat. and Art. I, § 24(a) of the Florida
Constitution.
14. Defendant has failed to acknowledge or respond to these requests in a legally
sufficient manner.
15. The only responses received are pre -typed standard Town of Gulf Stream letters
stating that the Town will respond in a reasonable amount of time.
16. No further communications regarding these requests have been received from
Defendant's to date.
COUNT I— UNLAWFUL WITHHOLDING OF PUBLIC RECORDS
17. Plaintiff re- alleges and incorporates by reference the above numbered paragraphs 1
through 16 as if fully alleged herein.
18. Defendant, as an agency defined in §119.011(2), Fla. Stat. owes a duty to allow
access to any person to all public records within its control pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 119.01(1)
unless specifically exempted by the Florida Constitution.
19. Plaintiff made a public records request, request ID# 569, for "all Public Records
which contain any one of the following words: "O Boyle ", 'Boyle ", "Morgan ", "Touhey ",
"Drouin ", "Deemer ", "Minor ", "Randolph ", "Sweetapple ", dated startingAug:tst 1, 2013
through the date of this Request" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
20. The only response received to date, is a pre -typed standard Town of Gulf Stream
letter dated June 1, 2014, stating that the Town will respond in a reasonable amount of time. See
Exhibit B.
21. Defendant violated its duty when it refused to provide Plaintiff with copies of the
requested records in violation of Article I, §24 of the Florida Constitution, § 119.07(1)(a), Fla.
Stat, and well - established case law.
22. The records Plaintiff requested are not exempted under Florida's Public Records Act.
23. The Defendant cited no statutory exemption applicable to the requested records.
24. Defendant's ongoing delay in providing the requested records constitute an unlawful
withholding or refusal of access as contemplated by Florida's Public Records Act.
25. The denial of public records constitutes an irreparable harm and Defendant's conduct
suggests a likelihood of future harm.
26. The request could have been partially completed in a short time span with a simple
computer database search for the keywords.
27. Violation of Section 1] 9.07, Fla. Stat. constitutes an irreparable public injury.
See Grapski v. Ciq, gfAlachua, 31 So.3d 193, 200 (Fla. 1st DCA 2010)(holding that the mere
showing that the law has been violated constitutes an irreparable public injury.)
28. Plaintiff has a clear legal right to insist that Defendant perform its duties, which
include providing the Plaintiff with access non - exempt public records within its control.
29. This matter must be set for immediate hearing. See Fla. Stat. Section 119.11(1).
30. All conditions precedent to this action have occurred, been excused or waived.
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RELIEF REQUESTED
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays tltis Court:
(a) Set an immediate hearing pursuant to § 119.11, Florida Statutes;
(b) Declare that the Defendant's failure to provide Plaintiff with access to the
requested public records was unconstitutional and unlawful under Article I, § 24 of the
Florida Constitution and the Public Records Act;
(c) Order the Defendant to allow the inspection, copying and photographing of the
requested records;
(d) Award Plaintiff its reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses incurred in this
action, as provided in § 119.12, Florida Statutes; and
(e) Grant such further relief as the Court deems proper.
COUNT II — UNLAWFUL WITHHOLDING OF PUBLIC RECORDS
31. Plaintiff re- alleges and incorporates by reference the above numbered paragraphs 1
through 16 as if fully alleged herein.
32. Defendant, as an agency defined in §119.011(2), Fla. Stat. owes a duty to allow
access to any person to all public records within its control pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 119.01 (1)
unless specifically exempted by the Florida Constitution.
33. Plaintiff made a public records request, request ID# 574, for "all Public Records
which contain any one of the following wards: ' fdot ", "DOT", " FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (INCL UDING ANY OF THE WORDS WHICH ARE ABBREVIATED IN
ANYFASHION) ", "Transfield Services ", "Brett Drouin (including any other party that is
commonly known as FDOT) ", "Morgan ", "Touhey ", "Boyle ", "O'Boyle ", "Hidden ",
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"Harbour ", dated starting August 1, 2013 through the date of this Request and which refer to
objects and /or signs in the right -of -way of the Town of Gulfstream" which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit C.
34. The only response received to date, is a pre -typed standard Town of Gulf Stream
letter dated June 4, 2014, stating that the Town will respond in a reasonable amount of time. See
Exhibit D.
35. Defendant violated its duty when it refused to provide Plaintiff with copies of the
requested records in violation of Article I, §24 of the Florida Constitution, §119.07(1)(a), Fla.
Stat. and well- established case law.
36. The records Plaintiff requested are not exempted under Florida's Public Records Act.
37. The Defendant cited no statutory exemption applicable to the requested records.
38. Defendant's ongoing delay in providing the requested records constitute an unlawful
withholding or refusal of access as contemplated by Florida's Public Records Act.
39. The denial of public records constitutes an irreparable harm and Defendant's conduct
suggests a likelihood of future harm.
40. The request could have been partially completed in a short time span with a simple
computer database search for the keywords.
41. Violation of Section 119.07, Fla. Stat. constitutes an irreparable public injury.
See Grapski v. City of Alachua, 31 So.3d 193, 200 (Fla. 1st DCA 2010)(holding that the mere
showing that the law has been violated constitutes an irreparable public injury.)
42. Plaintiff has a clear legal right to insist that Defendant perform its duties, which
include providing the Plaintiff with access non - exempt public records within its control.
43. This matter must be set for immediate hearing. See Fla. Stat. Section 119.11(1).
44. All conditions precedent to this action have occurred, been excused or waived.
RELIEF REQUESTED
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays this Court:
(a) Set an immediate hearing pursuant to § 119.11, Florida Statutes;
(b) Declare that the Defendant's failure to provide Plaintiff with access to the
requested public records was unconstitutional and unlawful under Article I, § 24 of the
Florida Constitution and the Public Records Act;
(c) Order the Defendant to allow the inspection, copying and photographing of the
requested records.
(d) Award Plaintiff its reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses incurred in this
action, as provided in § 119.12, Florida Statutes; and
(e) Grant such further relief as the Court deems proper.
Respectfully submitted,
Dated: July 23 , 2014 THE O'BOYLE LAW FIRM, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
1286 West Newport Center Drive
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Telephone: (954) 570 -3510
Facsimile: (954) 360 -0807
For Service of Court Documents:
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By:
William Ring, Esq.
Florida Bar #961759
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VERIFICATION
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF BROWARD
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Martin E. O'Boyle, who,
being first duly identified and sworn, deposes and says that this VERIFIED COMPLAINT is
based on records and information known to him, and is true and correct to the best of his
knowledge, information, and belief.
By:
Name: Martin E. O'Boyle
STATE OF FLORIDA )
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COUNTY OF BROWARD )
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Sworn to, affirmed, and subscribed before me this 2drJ day of III&W , 2014 by Martin E.
O'Boyle.
NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA
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Exhibit A
RECORDS REQUEST (the "Request ")
Date of Request: 5/29/2014
Requestor's Request ID #: 569
REQUESTEE: Custodian of Records Town of Gulfstream
REQUESTOR: Martin E. O'Boyle
REQUESTOR'S CONTACT INFORMATION: E -Mail: records @commerce- grottp.com
Fax: 954- 360 -0807; Address: 1280 West Newport Center Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
REQUEST: Provide copies of all Public Records which contain any one of the following
words: "O'Boyle ", "Boyle ", " Morgan ", "Touhey', "Drouin ", 'Deemer', "Minor',
"Randolph ", "Sweetapple" dated starting August 1, 2013 through the date of this
Request.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING REQUEST:
THIS REQUEST IS MADE PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RECORDS ACT,
CHAPTER 119 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES AND IS ALSO REQUESTED UNDER THE
COMMON LAW RIGHT TO KNOW, THE COMMON LAW RIGHT OF ACCESS; AND
ANY STATUTORY RIGHT TO KNOW (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY
STATUTORY RIGHT OF ACCESS, AS APPLICABLE). THIS REQUEST IS ALSO MADE
PURSUANT TO THE RIGHTS OF THE REQUESTOR PROVIDED IN THE FLORIDA
CONSTITUTION.
IT IS REQUESTED THAT THIS RECORDS REQUEST BE FULFILLED IN ELECTRONIC
FORM. IF NOT AVAILABLE IN ELECTRONIC FORM IT IS REQUESTED THAT THIS
RECORDS REQUEST BE FULFILLED ON 11 X 17 PAPER NOTE: IN ALL CASES (UNLESS
IMPOSSIBLE) THE COPIES SHOULD BE TWO SIDED AND SHOULD BE BILLED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH Section 11997(4) (a) (2)
ALL ELECTRONIC COPIES ARE REQUESTED TO BE SENT BY E -MAIL DELIVERY
PLEASE PROVIDE THE APPROXIMATE COSTS (IF ANY) TO FULFILL THIS PUBLIC
RECORDS REQUEST IN ADVANCE.
It will be required that the Requestor approve of any costs, asserted by the Agency (as defined in
Florida Statute, Chapter 119.01 (Definitions)), in advance of any costs imposed to the Requestor by
the Agency.
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Exhibit B
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Delivered via e-mail
June 1, 2014
Martin E. O'Boyle [mailto: records @commerce- group.coml
Re: PRR #569
Provide copies of all Public Records which contain any of the following words: "O'Boyle ",
"Boyle" "Morgan" "Touhey" 'Drouin" "Deemer" "Allinor" "Randolph ", "Sweetapple" dated
starting August 1, 2013 through the date of this Request.
Dear Martin E. O'Boyle [mailto: records @commerce- group.com],
The Town of Gulf Stream has received your public records request dated May 29, 2014. If your
request was received in writing, then the first page of that request is attached to this cover letter.
If your request was verbal, then the description of your public records request is set forth in the
space below.
The Town of Gulf Stream is currently working on a large number of incoming public records
requests. The Town will use its very best efforts to respond to you in a reasonable amount of time
with the appropriate response or an estimated cost to respond.
Sincerely,
Town Clerk
Custodian of the Records
Your original request dated May 29 2014 is reproduced in the space below:
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05-29-'4 :04 :ou;
RECORDS REQUEST (the "Regacse")
Data of Rcq•. ,t 5/29/2014
Requestor's Requm TDk: 569
REQUESTER Custadlan of Records Town of Gulfgream
REQUESTOR: Martin E. O'Boyle
REOUESTOR'SCON*TACrINFORMATION: !:!Mall: r=rdsrycom. i. c- ymup.mm
Fax: 954 - 36140807; Addrur.. 1260 Wcsl Neupon C:cotcr Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
REQUEST: Provide caples of all Public Records which contain any one of the following
words: "O'Boyle ", "Boyle ", "Morgan ", "Touhey ". "Drouin", "Dsvmor' ", "hlinor ",
- Randolph ", "Swaalopple" doled darting August 1, 2017 through the date of this
ADDITIONAL DIFORM.ATION REGARDINO REQUEST:
THIS REQUEST IS MADE P[R'AUANY TO PUBLIC RECORDS ACT,
CHAPTER 119 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES AND IS ALSO REQUESTED UNDER THE
CO7,MON LAW RIGHT TO KNOW, THE CO,YIDION LAW RIGHT OF ACCESS; AND
ANY STATUTORY RIGHT TO "OW (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY
STATUTORY RIGHT OF ACCESS, AS APPLICABLE). THIS REQUEST IS ALSO MADE
PURSUAKI' TO 7HE 10GHT5 OF THE REQUESTOR PROVIDED IN nIE FLORIDA
CONSTITUTION.
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PLEASE PROVIDE =APPROKRTATE COSTS (IF ANY) TO FULFILL THIS PUBLIC
RECORDS REQUEST IN ADVANCE.
It will he required that the Rtquestor approve at any costs, merlcd by the Agency (m defined In
Florida Statute, Chapter 119.01(Dafinitions)), in advnace or any costs Imposed to the Requestorby
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Exhibit C
RECORDS REQUEST (the "Request ")
Date of Request: 6/4/2014
Requester's Request ID #: 574
REQUESTEE: Custodian of Records Town of Gulfslream
REQUESTOR: STOPDIRTYGOVERNMENT, LLC
REQUESTOR'S CONTACT INFORMATION: E -Mail: records@commerce-group.com
Fax: 954- 360 -0807; Address: 1280 West Newport Center Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
REQUEST: Provide copies of all Public Records which contain any one of the
following words: "fdot ", "DOT ", "FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(INCLUDING ANY OF THE WORDS WHICH ARE ABBREVIATED IN ANY FASHION) ",
"Transfield Services ", "Brett Drouin (including any other party at what is commonly
known as FDOT) ", "Morgan ", "Touhey ", "Boyle ", "O'Boyle ", "Hidden ", "Harbour' dated
slarting August 1. 2013 through the date of this Request and which refer to obiects
and /or signs in the right -of -way of the Town of Gulfslream.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING REQUEST:
THIS REQUEST IS MADE PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RECORDS ACT,
CHAPTER 119 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES AND IS ALSO REQUESTED UNDER THE
COMMON LAW RIGIIT TO KNOW, THE COMMON LAW RIGHT OF ACCESS; AND
ANY STATUTORY RIGHT TO KNOW (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY
STATUTORY RIGHT OF ACCESS, AS APPLICABLE). THIS REQUEST IS ALSO MADE
PURSUANT TO THE RIGHTS OF THE REQUESTOR PROVIDED IN THE FLORIDA
CONSTITUTION.
IT IS REQUESTED THAT THIS RECORDS REQUEST BE FULFILLED IN ELECTRONIC
FORM. IF NOT AVAILABLE IN ELECTRONIC FORM IT IS REQUESTED TI4AT THIS
R_ ECORDS REQUEST BE FULFILLED ON 11 X 17 PAPER NOTE: IN ALL CASES (UNLESS
IMPOSSIBLE) THE COPIES SHOULD BE TWO SIDED AND SHOULD BE BILLED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH Section 119.07(4) (a) (2)
ALL ELECTRONIC COPIES ARE REQUESTED TO BE SENT BY E -MAIL DELIVERY
PLEASE PROVIDE T14E APPROXIMATE COSTS (IF ANY) TO FULFILL THIS PUBLIC
RECORDS REQUEST IN ADVANCE.
It will be required that the Requestor approve of any costs, asserted by the Agency (as defined in
Florida Statute, Chapter 1 19.01 (Definitions)), in advance of any costs imposed to the Requestor by
the Agency.
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Records
From:
Records
Sent
Tuesday, June 03, 2014 5:29 PM
To:
rtaylor @gulf - stream.org
Subject:
Public Records Request #574
Attachments:
GS RECORDS REQUEST #574 6.03.14.PDF
Please see attached Public Records Request
Exhibit D
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Delivered via e-mail
June 4, 2014
Stopdirtygovernment, LLC [mailto: records @commerce- group.coml
Re: PRR #574
Provide copies of all Public Records which contain any one of thefollowing words: ' dot ", "DOT ",
"FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (INCLUDING ANY OF THE WORDS
WHICHAREABBREVIA TED INANYFASHION ) ", TransfieldSenices ", BrettDrouin (inchrding
any other party at what is commonly known as FDOT) ", "Morgan", "Touhey ", "Boyle ", "O'Boyle ",
"Hidden ", "Harbour" dated starting August 1, 2013 through the date of this Request and which
refer to objects and /or signs in the right -of -way of the Town of Gulfstream..
Dear Stopdirtygovemment, LLC [mailto: records @commerce- group.com],
The Town of Gulf Stream has received your public records request dated June 3, 2014. If your
request was received in writing, then the first page of that request is attached to this cover letter.
If your request was verbal, then the description of your public records request is set forth in the
space below.
The Town of Gulf Stream is currently working on a large number of incoming public records
requests. The Town will use its very best efforts to respond to you in a reasonable amount of time
with the appropriate response or an estimated cost to respond.
Sincerely,
Town Clerk
Custodian of the Records
Your original request. dated June 3 2014 is reproduced in the space below:
RECORDS REQUEST (the `Req=t )
Dim ofRequex 6/3/2014
Requrtor': $equea II)=:
574
R_Q()rSI'EE; Custodian of Records Town of Gulfstmom
REQUESTER: STOPOIRTYGOVERNMENT, LLC
REQUESTOR'S CONTACT LN'FORVULTION: EALrE reeord;i_t commeree- 1:roup.com
Fax: 954- 360 -OS07: Addrr.:: 13SO 1Ve:t Nen-pon Cemer Drive. Deerfield Be.* FL 33443
REQUEST: Provide copies of all Public Records which contain anyone of the
following wards: "Idol ", "DOT", "FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(INCLUDING ANY OF THE WORDS WHICH ARE ABBREVIATED IN ANY FASHION) ",
"Truncfield Services ", "BreH Drouin (including any other party at what is commonly
known as FDOT) ", "Morgan ", "Touhey ", "Boyle ", "O'Boyle ", "Hidden ", "Harbour" dated
1 rY g A.. t / 1013 16 gh lh -4-1, of Ihic Rea,,o and which -( 1 6;,d.
and /or signs in the right -of -way of The Town of Gulfsheam.
ADDMON.4I. INFORMATION REGARDLNG REQUEST:
THIS REQUEST L NI UE: PL7tST :A-NT TO PL BLIC RECORDS ACT,
CHAPTER 119 OF THE FLORIDA STATLTES AND 15 ALSO REQUESTED L.NDER THE
CO -ALMON LAR' RIGHT TO K OT1', THE CONIA10\ LAR' RIGHT OF ACCESS: ANT)
AN V STATUTORY RIGHT TO IC- OVP (LNCLUDLNG, RTIHOL -I' LL1ffIATION...iNT
STATUTORY RIGHT OF ACCESS, AS APPLICABLE). THUS REQU'E.ST IS AL50 \LADE
PLRSL ?AN"F TO THE RIGHTS OF THE REQLESTOR PROVIDED L\ THE FLORIDA
CONSTFIUTION.
IT 15 REQUESTED THAT THIS RECORDS REOT -EST BE F- LIMLED LN ELECTRONIC
FORIf. IFNOTAV :AE_ABLE IN ELECTRONIC FORD IT IS REQUESTED THAT THIS
RECORDS REOLEST BE FLLFTr LED ON 111-17 PAPER, NOTE Lai ALL CASES a7N E -S
IMPOSSIBLE) THE COPIES SHOULD BE TWO SIDED AND SHOULD BE BELLED IN
ACCORDANCE 117TH S «Hop 119.0 7(4) (a) fl)
ALL ELECTRONIC COPIES ARE REQUESTED TO BE SENT BY E -11AM DELTT'ERI'
PLEASE PROVIDE THE APPROIMIATE COSTS (Tf ANTI TO FULFILL THIS PUBLIC
RECORDS REQUEST LN ADV :ANCE.
It will be required that the Requeaor approve of any coot;, =erred by the ASeney (a: defined in
Florida Statute, Chapter 119.01 (Defmitiom)), iu adrauce of am corn imposed to the Requeaor by
the ASena; .
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