HomeMy Public PortalAboutPRR 16-2228RECORDS REQUEST (the "Request")
Date of Request: 06.05.2016
Requestor's Request ID#: 1243
REQUESTEE: Custodian of Records Sweetapple. Broeker & Varkas
Custodian of Records Jones, Foster. Johnston & Stubbs
Custodian of Records Town of Gulf Stream
Custodian of Records Richman Greer, P.A.
Custodian of Records Cole Scott & Kissane (Palm Beach Lakes)
Custodian of Records Cole Scott & Kissane. (Lakeview Avenue)
Custodian of Records Johnson Anselmo Murdoch Burke Piper & Hochman. P.A.
REQUESTOR: Martin E. O'Boyle
REQUESTOR'S CONTACT INFORMATION: E -Mail: records@commerce-group.com
Fax: 954-360-0807 or Contact Records Custodian at records(akommerce-group.com;
Phone: 954-360-7713; Address: 1280 West Newport Center Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
REQUEST: 1. Please provide all records sent to the Florida Bar by the Town of Gulf Stream
(including, without limitation. Robert Sweetapple) since January 1, 2013.
2. Please orovide all records received from the Florida Bar by the Town of Gulf Stream (including,
without limitation. Robert Sweetapple) since January 1. 2013
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 emplovees, its
Police Devartinent, its Police Officers its counsel and the following law firms: Sweetanple, 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 6119.01(2)(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 CASES (UNLESS IMPOSSIBLE) THE COPIES
SHOULD BE TWO SIDED AND SHOULD BE BILLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH Section 119.07(4)(a) (2)
ALSO PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF §I19.07(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 be required that the Requestor approve of any costs, asserted by the Agency (as denned in Florida Statute, Chapter 119.01
(Definitions)), in advance or any costs 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".
UP/NP/FLRR
0728.2015
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Delivered via e-mail
June 6, 2016
Martin E. O'Boyle [mail to: records@commerce-group.com]
Re: GS #2222 (PRR 1239), #2223 (PRR 1244), #2224 (PRR 1245), #2225 (PRR 1241), #2227
(PRR 1242), #2228 (PRR 1243)
Please provide all transcripts, including all exhibits, (including any and all portions of the
transcripts and any copies which have not yet been certified) (the "Transcripts received by the
Town of Gulf Stream) resulting from the deposition of Anthony Granziano dated June 1, 2016
relating to the litigation styled: Martin O'Boyle vs Robert Sweetapple and the Town of Gulf Stream.
Case NO. 9:14-CV-81250-KAM. 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 councel and the following law firms: Sweetapple, Broeker
& Varkas; Richman Greer, PA; and Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, (including, without
limitation, the attorneys, employees and partners of each such law firm).
Provide copies of all records provided to the Town of Gulf Stream from Joel Chandler between
the period of January 1, 2014 and 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 councel and the following law firms:
Sweetapple, Broeker & Varkas; Richman Greer, PA; and Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs,
(including, without limitation, the attorneys, employees and partners of each such law firm).
Provide copies of all records provided by the Town of Gulf Stream to Joel Chandler between the
period of January 1, 2014 and 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 oficers and its councel and the following law firms: Sweetapple,
Broeker & Varkas; Richman Greer, PA; and Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, (including, without
limitation, the attorneys, employees and partners of each such law firm).
Provide copies ofall legal and related invoices received by the Town of Gulf Stream in connection
with the matter commonly called the Sunshine Litigation including copies of all payments for such
invoices. 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 councel and the following law firms: Sweetapple, Broeker & Varkas; Richman Greer, PA;
and Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, (including, without limitation, the attorneys, employees and
partners of each such law firm).
(1) Please provide a copy of all communications sent by Robert Sweetapple (or any member of
his firm, Sweetapple, Broeker & Varkas, including their emplolyees or partners ("Sweetapple'))
and/or the Town of Gulf Stream to Keven Tynan ("Tynan') regarding Jonathan O'Boyle or the
o'boyle law firm (the "subject').
(2) Please provide a copy of all communications sent by Tynan to Sweetapple regarding the
subject. The term "Town of Gulf Stream" shall mean each of the following: the Town of Gut(
Stream, its commissioners, its manager, its employees, its police department, its police officers
and its councel and the following law firms: Sweetapple, Broeker & Varkas; Richman Greer, PA;
and Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, (including, without limitation, the attorneys, employees and
partners of each such lawfirm).
(1) Please provide all records sent to the Florida Bar by the Town of Gulf Stream (including,
without limitation, Robert Sweetapple) since January 1, 2013.
(2) Please provide all records received from the Florida Bar by the Town of Gulf Stream
(including, without limitation, Robert Sweetapple) since January 1, 2013. 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 councel and the following
law firms: Sweetapple, Broeker & Varkas; Richman Greer, PA; and Jones, Foster, Johnston &
Stubbs, (including without limitation, the attorneys, employees and partners of each such law
firm).
Dear Martin E. O'Boyle [mail to: records(a),commerce-group.coml,
The Town of Gulf Stream has received your public records requests dated June 5, 2016. The
original public record request can be found at the following links htto://www2.gulf-
stream.org/weblink/0/doc/91327/Pagel.aspx.
htto://www2.gulf-
stream.org/weblink/0/doc/91328/Pagel.aspx,
htto://www2.gulf-
stream.org/weblink/0/doc/91330/Pagel.aspx,
htto://www2.gulf-
stream.org/weblink/0/doc/91331/Pagel.aspx,
http://www2.gulf-
stream.org/weblink/0/doc/91333/Pagel.aspx,
and http://www2.gulf-
stream.org/weblink/O/doc/`91334/Pagel.asp
Please be advised that 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
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Delivered via e-mail
February 28, 2017
Martin E. O'Boyle [mail to: records(o)commerce-group.coml
Re: GS #2228 (PRR 1243)
(1) Please provide all records sent to the Florida Bar by the Town of Gulf Stream (including,
without limitation, Robert Sweetapple) since January 1, 2013. (2) Please provide all
records received from the Florida Bar by the Town of Gulf Stream (including, without
limitation, Robert Sweetapple) since January 1, 2013. 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 councel and the
following lawfirms: Sweetapple, Broeker & Farkas; Richman Greer, PA; and Jones,
Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, (including, without limitation, the attorneys, employees and
partners of each such law firm).
Dear Martin E. O'Boyle [mail to: records(i�commerce-group.corn :
The Town of Gulf Stream has received your public records request dated June 5, 2016. The
original public records request can be found at the following link:
http://www2.gulf-stream.org/weblink/O/doc/91334/Pagel.aspx
The Town now estimates that to respond to your request will require approximately half an hour
of administrative support in the amount of $37.34 per hour, and fifteen minutes of paralegal time
in the amount of $125.00 per hour, the labor cost of the personnel providing the service, per Fla.
Stat. § 119.07(4)(d). If the costs of producing these documents will exceed your deposit, the
Town will provide you with an initial production of responsive records and an estimate for the
production of any additional responsive records. If the costs of production are less than the
deposit, the Town will provide you with the responsive records and a refund.
(.25 hour @ $125.00 +.50 hour @ $37.34) = Deposit Due: $49.92 in cash or check.
Upon receipt of your deposit, the Town will use its very best efforts to further respond to your
public records request in a reasonable amount of time. If we do not hear back from you within
30 days of this letter, we will consider this request closed.
Sincerely,
k4ld ROW"
As requested by Rita Taylor
Town Clerk, Custodian of the Records