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`IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL
`CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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`CASE NO: 2020-010115-CA-01
`SECTION: CA31
`JUDGE: Migna Sanchez-Llorens
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`Ronnie Hufnagel
` Plaintiff(s)
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`vs.
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`THE VILLAGE OF EL PORTAL
` Defendant(s)
` ____________________________/
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`ORDER OF WITHDRAWAL AS ATTORNEY OF RECORD
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` THIS CAUSE came before the Court on September 22, 2021 upon [Movant’s] Motion
`to Withdraw as Counsel for Plaintiff, Ronnie Hufnagel "Client"), and appropriate notice
`having been given to all parties, it is hereby,
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`ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:
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` 1. The Motion is GRANTED. Movant is permitted to withdraw as attorney for Client,
`and Movant shall have no further obligation in this matter.
` 2. Movant shall immediately mail a copy of this Order to Client.
` 3. Within twenty (20) days of the date of the hearing, Client shall either:
`A) Retain new counsel and new counsel must file a written appearance with the Clerk
`of Court; OR
`B) File a written notice with the clerk advising the Court that Client will represent
`himself/herself. [Note: If Client is a corporation, trustee of a trust, personal
`representative of an estate or otherwise named in a representative capacity, Client must
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`retain counsel. See Nicholson Supply Co. v. First Federal Savings & Loan Association
`of Hardee County,184 So. 2d 438, (Fla 1966).]
`4. Client's failure to comply with Section 3 above will create a presumption that Client
`no longer wishes to participate in this lawsuit and the Court may sua sponte or on
`motion of opposing party impose sanctions against Client. Sanctions may include
`imposition of fees and costs, striking of pleadings, entry of default, and dismissal with
`prejudice.
`5. In the interim, Client is required to comply with all Orders/Notices requiring Client's
`appearance in Court.
` 6. Client may be served at the following address:
` Michael A. Pizzi, Esq., mpizzi@pizzilaw.com contacted at the following phone
`number(s): (786) 5943948 and (305) 777-3800 and e-mailed at the following e-mail
`address(es): mpizzi@pizzilaw.com 6625 Miami Lakes Drive East, Suite 316, Miami
`Lakes, FL 33014.
`7. Client is responsible for updating Client's above contact information by filing a
`notice of new contact information with the Clerk of the Court and providing a copy to
`opposing counsel. Failure to update the foregoing contact information shall constitute a
`waiver of any defenses due to lack of notice.
`8. SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES AS WELL AS NEW COUNSEL ARE
`RESPONSIBLE FOR REGISTERING AN E-MAIL WITH THE STATE E-PORTAL IN
`ORDER TO RECEIVE NOTICES, ORDERS, AND E-MAIL NOTIFICATION WITH
`HEARING INFORMATION SUCH AS ZOOM LOG-IN INFORMATION
`(https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx).
` Any party or counsel may sign up for text alerts IN ADDITION TO proper registration on
`the portal. If a party is not able to check an email account regularly, but has a working
`phone with text capability, the Court strongly encourages signing up for text alerts
`(https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/HearingText-
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`Alerts).
`9. THIS ORDER DOES NOT CHANGE ANY CURRENT TRIAL SETTING IN THIS
`CASE.
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` The Court will schedule a Case Management Conference for November 2, 2021
`at 12:45 p.m.
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`DONE and ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida on this 4th day of
`October, 2021.
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`2020-010115-CA-01 10-04-2021 2:17 AM
`Hon. Migna Sanchez-Llorens
`CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
`Electronically Signed
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`No Further Judicial Action Required on THIS MOTION
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`CLERK TO RECLOSE CASE IF POST JUDGMENT
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`Electronically Served:
`Damian H. Albert Esq., albert@jambg.com
`Damian H. Albert Esq., cintron@jambg.com
`Damian H. Albert Esq., mills@jambg.com
`Jeffrey L Hochman, hochman@jambg.com
`Jeffrey L Hochman, garrido@jambg.com
`Jeffrey L Hochman, finley@jambg.com
`Martin E Leach, mel@flmlegal.com
`Martin E Leach, erodriguez@flmlegal.com
`Martin E. Leach, mel@flmlgal.com
`Michael A Pizzi Jr, mpizzi@pizzilaw.com
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`Michael A Pizzi Jr, annecates@comcast.net
`Michael A Pizzi Jr, annecates@att.net
`Michael B. Feiler, mel@flmlegal.com
`Michael B. Feiler, mel@flmlegal.com
`Michael B. Feiler, erodriguez@flmlegal.com
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`Physically Served:
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