<div dir="ltr">The Judge, in ruling on the Motion, did not find the Motion frivolous or award attorney fees (and the opposition noted that a 57.105 notice was served in connection with the Motion in its response filed in opposition to the Motion and the 57.105 notice was mentioned during oral argument at hearing). Current status is that the opposition filed its 57.105 motion (post order denying the Motion). <div><br></div><div>My initial thought was since Judge did not award fees (own initiative) or even deem motion frivolous (for future ruling pursuant to the 57.105 notice/motion which the Court was on notice of) at hearing on the Motion that the 57.105 motion is moot. </div><div><br></div><div>That said and for argument's sake, would setting a frivolous motion subject to a 57.105 notice for hearing and having the motion ruled upon within the 21 day safe harbor period be a viable way to avoid the ramifications thereof? Or does having a frivolous motion heard within the safe harbor period result in a waiver of the safe harbor period?</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you all!</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Sincerely,<br><br>Ronald E. Kaufman, Esq.<br><b>Board Certified Construction Attorney<br>Certified Circuit Civil Mediator</b><div><b><br></b></div><div>Law Offices of Ronald E. Kaufman, P.A.<br></div><div>3399 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, suite 202<br>Coral Gables, FL 33134<br>Main Telephone: (305) 444-1500<br>Facsimile: (305) 675-3327<br>Email: <a href="mailto:rekesq@gmail.com" target="_blank">rek@reklawfirm.com</a><br>Website: <a style="color:rgb(51,51,255)" href="http://www.miamiconstructionattorney.info/" target="_blank">www.miamiconstructionattorney.info</a><br><br><img src="http://www.floridabar.org/TFB/TFBResources.nsf/Attachments/E9FCC9C6B2384C36852574FA00690DDC/$FILE/ConstructionLaw.jpg?OpenElement" width="72" height="96"><img src="http://www.flcourts.org/images/banner_adr.jpg" width="240" height="100"><br><font size="1"><br><div style="text-align:left"><b>Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are hereby advised that portion of our practice involves the collections of debts and any information obtained may be used for that purpose.</b></div><br><b><u>NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY:</u></b><br>The information contained in this mail is intended for the use of the intended recipient only and may be confidential and attorney privileged. If that is not you stop reading, do not distribute or copy this mail, rather advise me of your receipt, in writing. <br><b><u>CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE:</u></b><br>Unless expressly stated otherwise, any U.S. federal tax advice contained in this transmittal, is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any person for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed in this e-mail or attachment.</font></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 7:16 PM, <a href="mailto:dagee@reidagee.com">dagee@reidagee.com</a> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:dagee@reidagee.com" target="_blank">dagee@reidagee.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><font face="arial" size="2"><p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family:arial;font-size:10pt;word-wrap:break-word">Did the judge address whether the motion was frivolous? Did he rule in favor of the movant? Is this an issue that would require cert to get to an appellate court, or did it dispose of the case?</p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family:arial;font-size:10pt;word-wrap:break-word">I think there is some ambiguity in the statute and I have never seen a case on point if the issue gets heard before the 21 day period.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family:arial;font-size:10pt;word-wrap:break-word">It seems like you would be out of luck if a court ruled in favor of the movant because the court couldn't reach its decision in favor of the movant if it was not supported by the application of the facts to the then existing law etc.especially if it is a case that would require certiori which can be hard to get (Unless an appellate court reversed) </p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family:arial;font-size:10pt;word-wrap:break-word">That being said there is the Ganz case that says that you should be able to wait until the case is over to deal with 57.105 issues and it doesn't require a request for attorney fees under stockman. So arguably, you might be able to take this up after the issues are disposed of and then appeal. </p><div><div class="h5">
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<div dir="ltr">I'll attempt to clarify: Court ruled on the underlying motion to which the 57.105 notice was directed (the "Motion") within the 21 day safe harbor period (i.e. within 21 days of being served with the notice). Does the fact that the Motion was ruled upon within the 21 day safe harbor period render the 57.105 motion moot? </div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 6:10 PM, Sean A. Mickley <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:smickley@gouldcooksey.com" target="_blank">smickley@gouldcooksey.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family:arial;font-size:10pt;word-wrap:break-word"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;color:#1f497d">If I understand the question correctly, you (or someone else) filed a Motion for Sanctions pursuant to 57.105, Fla. stat., but failed to provide the requisite 21 day notice prior to filing; however, the Court denied the 57.105 Motion anyways…</span></p>
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