HomeMy Public PortalAboutPRR 15-2053RECORDS REQUEST (the "Request")
Date of Request: November 12, 2015
Requestor's Request ID#: 1178
REQUESTEE: Custodian of Records Town of Gulf Stream
REQUESTOR: Commerce Grout), Inc.
REQUESTOR'S CONTACT INFORMATION: E -Mail: records@commerce-group.com
Fax: 954-360-0807 or Contact Records Custodian at records6 commerce-group.com:
Phone: 954-360-7713; Address: 1280 West Newport Center Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
REQUEST: Provide a copy of all billings and payments from and to the law firm of Sweetapple
Broeker & Varkas (including Robert Sweetavole singularly) for the billing period beginning on
September 1, 2015 through the date of this Request.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING REQUEST: The term "Town of Gulf Stream" shall
mean each of the following: the Town of Gulf Stream. its Commissioners- its Manager, its employees its
Police Department, its Police Officers and its Counsel (including, without limitation, the following law
firms) Sweetapple, Broeker & Varkas: Richman Greer. PA: and Jones- Foster. Johnston & Stubbs.
(including, without limitation, the attorneys, emplovees and partners of each such law firm.)
THIS REQUEST IS MADE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1, SECTION 24 OF THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION AND CHAPTER 119,
FLORIDA STATUTES
IF THE PUBLIC RECORDS BEING SOUGHT ARE MAINTAINED BY YOUR AGENCY IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT PLEASE
PRODUCE THE RECORDS IN THE ORIGINAL ELECTRONIC FORMAT IN WHICH THEY WERE CREATED OR RECEIVED.
SEE 6119RU2)(F), FLORIDA STATUTES. IF NOT AVAILABLE IN ELECTRONIC FORM, IT IS REQUESTED THAT THIS
RECORDS REQUEST BE FULFILLED ON 11 X 17 PAPER NOTE: IN ALL CASE (UNLESS IMPOSSIBLE) THE COPIES
SHOULD BE TWO SIDED AND SIIOVLD BE BILLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH Section 119.07(4) (a) (2)
ALSO PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF 6119.07(i)(H) OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES, WHICH PROVIDES THAT "IF A CIVIL ACTION
IS INSTITUTED WITHIN THE 30 -DAY PERIOD TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION WITH RESPECT TO
THE REQUESTED RECORD, THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS MAY NOT DISPOSE OF THE RECORD EXCEPT BY
ORDER OF A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION AFTER NOTICE TO ALL AFFECTED PARTIES."
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 he required that the Requestor approve of any costs, asserted by the Agency (as denned in Florida Statute, Chapter 119.01
(Derinitions)), In advance or any casts Imposed to the Requestor by the Agency.
"BY FULFILLING THIS RECORDS REQUEST, THE AGENCY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE RESPONSIVE DOCUMENTS
ARE "PUBLIC RECORDS" AS DEFINED IN CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES".
VP/NP/FLRR
07.28.2015
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Delivered via e-mail
November 16, 2015
Commerce Group, Inc. [mail to: records@commerce-group.com]
Re: GS #2052 (1176), 2053 (1178), 2054 (1177)
Provide a copy of all billings made to Gulf Stream and payments received from Gulf Stream
applicable to the law firm ofRichman Greer, P.A. (including Gerald F. Richman, singularly) from
September 1, 2015 through the date of this Request. The term "Town of Gulf Stream " shall mean
each of the following: the Town of Gulf Stream, its Commissioners, its Manager, its employees, its
Police Department, its Police Officers and its Counsel (including, without limitation, thefollowing
law firms) Sweetapple, Broeker & Varkus; Richman Greer, PA; and Jones, Foster, Johnston &
Stubbs, (including, without limitation, the attorneys, employees and partners of each such law
firm)
Provide a copy of all billings and payments from and to the law firm of Sweetapple, Broeker &
Varkas (including Robert Sweetapple singularly) for the billing period beginning on September 1,
2015 through the date of this Request. The term "Town of Gu f Stream " shall mean each of the
following: the Town of Gulf Stream, its Commissioners, its Manager, its employees, its Police
Department, its Police Officers and its Counsel (including, without limitation, the following law
firms) Sweetapple, Broeker & Varkus; Richman Greer, PA; and Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs,
(including, without limitation, the attorneys, employees and partners of each such law firm)
Provide a copy of all billings and payments from and to the law firm of Jones, Foster, Johnston &
Stubbs (including John C. Randolph singularly) far the billing period beginning on September 1,
2015 through the date of this Request. The term "Town of Gulf Stream " shall mean each of the
following: the Town of Gulf Stream, its Commissioners, its Manager, its employees, its Police
Department, its Police Officers and its Counsel (including, without limitation, the following law
firms) Sweetapple, Broeker & Varkus; Richman Greer, PA; and Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs,
(including, without limitation, the attorneys, employees and partners of each such law firm)
Dear Commerce Group, Inc. [mail to: recordsna.commerce-groun.comlI
The Town of Gulf Stream has received your public records requests dated November 12, 2015.
The original public record request can be found at the following link: http://www2.gulf-
stream.org/weblink/O/doe/70284/Pagel.asox, ho://www2.gulf-
stream.org/weblink/O/doc/70282/Pagel.asyxx, and b-U://www2.gulf-
stream.org/weblink/O/doc/70280/Pagel.aspxx. Please refer to the referenced number above with
any future correspondence.
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
Sweetapple, Broeker & Varkas
Previous Balance
Current Charges
New Balance
Adjustments
Payments
Now Due
20 SE 3rd Street
Boca Raton, F133432
Phone: 561-392-1230 1 Fax: 561-394-6102
Account Statement
Prepared for Town of Gulf Stream
Re: O'Boyle: O'Hare. 1679
$0.00
$12,225.55
$12,225.55
$0.00
$(11,153.45)
$12,225.55
TOWN OF GULF ETRE
PAYMENT APPROVED®
/l) 03,5. 55
heck # 13040
Sweetapple, Broeker & Varkas
Town of Gulf Stream
100 Sea Road
Gulf Stream, FL 33483
Attorney's Fees
20 SE 3rd Street
Boca Raton, F133432
Phone: 561-392-1230 1 Fax: 561-394-6102
INVOICE
Invoice Date: September 25, 2015
Invoice Number: 10111
Invoice Amount: $12,225.55
Matter: O'Boyle: O'Hare.1679
8/26/2015 Review affidavit and filings. Meet with Dave re R.S. .75 $262.50
pleadings and memo. Conference client.
8/26/2015 Multiple conferences with R. Sweetapple regarding D.P.V. .50 $100.00
case status and new claims based on recent 4th DCA
case.
8/26/2015
Review multiple filings.
R.S.
.40
$140.00
8/27/2015
Conferences re special set hearings. Revise motions
R.S.
.40
$140.00
letters and subpoena.
8/28/2015
Travel and attend calendar call and conference
R.S.
2.00
$700.00
opposing counsel. Preparation for hearing.
8/30/2015
Review all filings and emails and respond.
R.S.
.50
$175.00
8/31/2015
Review all Orders and filings. Respond.
R.S.
.40
$140.00
9/1/2015
Conferences with client and counsel.
R.S.
.50
$175.00
9/1/2015
Conference Jones Foster lawyers and Scott. Meeting
R.S.
2.00
$700.00
re MO protective orders, scheduling conference and
SJ hearing prep.
9/1/2015
Multiple conference calls.
D.P.V.
1.00
$200.00
9/2/2015
Review orders and emails and motions. Conference
R.S.
.75
$262.50
9/3/2015
Review motion for SJ. Begin prep and assemble
R.S.
1.50
$525.00
hearing binder for Judge of all materials re MO.
9/8/2015
Conference Joanne re request and Depo. Review
R.S.
.40
$140.00
emails and respond.
9/9/2015
Internal search for records responsive to new PRR.
D.P.V.
.50
$100.00
9/9/2015
Various Westlaw research per R. Sweetapple
D.P.V.
2.80
$560.00
request. Summarize and discuss.
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Scott and Joanne re RAS settlement letter draft.
Conferences with BERGER. Meeting with Dave.
Memo prep and special set hearing prep.
9/25/2015 #4474. Work on file in preparation for next week's D.P.V. 1.00 $200.00
hearing.
SUBTOTAL: 41.60 $12,070.00
Costs
8/31/2015 Photocopies August 2015 $153.75
8/31/2015 Postage August 2015 $1.80
SUBTOTAL: $155.55
Matter Ledgers
8/25/2015
Balance before last invoice
$0.00
8/25/2015
Invoice 10105
$11,153.45
8/31/2015
Check No. 13189
$(11,153.4
5)
9/25/2015
Invoice 10111
$12,225.55
SUBTOTAL:
$12,225.55
TOTAL $12,225.55
PREVIOUS BALANCE DUE $0.00
CURRENT BALANCE DUE AND OWING $12,225.55
Sweetapple, Broeker & Varkas
20 SE 3rd Street
Boca Raton, F133432
Phone: 561-392-1230 1 Fax: 561-394-6102
Account Statement
Prepared for Town of Gulf Stream
Re: O'Hare v Town of Gulf Stream -17717
Previous Balance
$0.00
Current Charges
$720.00
New Balance
$720.00
Adjustments $0.00
Payments $(2,070.00)
Now Due $720.00
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Sweetapple, Broeker & Varkas
Town of Gulf Stream
100 Sea Road
Gulf Stream, FL 33483
Attorney's Fees
20 SE 3rd Street
Boca Raton, F133432
Phone: 561-392-1230 1 Fax: 561-394-6102
INVOICE
Invoice Date: September 25, 2015
Invoice Number: 10112
Invoice Amount: $720.00
Matter: O'Hare v Town of Gulf Stream -17717
9/4/2015 Conference Joanne re rulings and mediation and SJ R.S. 1.20 $720.00
motions. Prep letters for her review. Review file re
all pending issues and prep required for special set.
SUBTOTAL: 1.20 $720.00
Costs
SUBTOTAL:
Matter Ledgers
8/25/2015
Balance before last invoice
8/25/2015
Invoice 10106
8/31/2015
Check No. 13189
9/25/2015
Invoice 10112
SUBTOTAL:
$0.00
$0.00
$2,070.00
$(2,070.00)
$720.00
$720.00
TOTAL $720.00
PREVIOUS BALANCE DUE $0.00
CURRENT BALANCE DUE AND OWING $720.00
13276
'OWN OF GULF STREAM OPERATING ACCOUNT
10/1/2015
To SWFP TAPPLF, BROFKFR & VARKAS. P.I..
20 S.F. 3rd STREET
BOC'A RATON, FL 33432
TOWN OF GULF STREAM SUNTRUST BANK
OPERATING ACCOUNT 63-215/631
100 SEA ROAD
GULF STREAM, FL 33483-7427
(561) 276-5116
PAY "Twelve thousand nine hundred fortv five and 55/100 Dollars"
TO THE
ORDER
OF
SWEETAPPLE, BROEKER & VARKAS, P.L.
20 S.E. 3rd STREET
BOCA RATON, FL 33432
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PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Delivered via e-mail
November 24, 2015
Commerce Group, Inc. [mail to: records@commerce-group.com]
Re: GS #2053 (1178)
Provide a copy of all billings and payments from and to the law firm of Sweetapple, Broeker &
Parkas (including Robert Sweetapple singularly) for the billingperiod beginning on September 1,
2015 through the date of this Request. The term "Town of Gulf Stream " shall mean each of the
following: the Town of Gulf Stream, its Commissioners, its Manager, its employees, its Police
Department, its Police Officers and its Counsel (including, without limitation, the following law
firms) Sweetapple, Broeker & Yarkus; Richman Greer, PA; and Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs,
(including, without limitation, the attorneys, employees and partners of each such law firm.)
Dear Commerce Group, Inc. [mail to: records(a)commerce-grouo.comlI
The Town of Gulf Stream received your public records request on November 12, 2015. You
should be able to view your request at the following link httu://www2.gulf-
stream.ore/weblink/0/doc/70282/Pagel.asox. In future correspondence, please refer to this public
records request by the above referenced numbers.
Sweetapple, Broeker & Varkus; Richman Greer, PA; and Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs are
private entities. While communications and documents are related to the town, commissioners,
staff, representatives, and constitutes, may be public records, not all communications or documents
in the procession of a private entity are public records.
The responsive documents can be found at the same above link.
We consider this matter closed.
Sincerely, Town Clerk, Custodian of the Records