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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Adam,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>For the</span> <span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>“refused,” “moved, not forwardable,” or “unclaimed” exception to the delivery requirement to apply the NTO had to be mailed within 40 days of the start date and the return has to be “through no fault of the person serving the item”.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>You would have to make sure that these were satisfied. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Jack <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=912 style='width:9.5in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:30.0pt'><td width=288 colspan=2 valign=bottom style='width:216.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:30.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Jack Taylor, Esq.</span></b><b><br></b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Attorney </span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=571 style='width:428.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:30.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:109.5pt'><td width=150 style='width:112.6pt;border:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:109.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#17365D'>Williams Law Firm</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <br></span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>212 W. Bay Ave<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Longwood, FL 32750<br> Telephone: 407-926-4100</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><a href="mailto:gtwlaw@ymail.com"><span style='color:black'>Jack@WCLfirm.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><a href="http://www.wclfirm.com/"><span style='color:black'>www.WCLFirm.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=138 style='width:103.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:109.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=131 height=116 style='width:1.3645in;height:1.2083in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D5534E.B40AD160" alt=scales.bmp></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=571 style='width:428.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:109.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:108.75pt'><td width=852 colspan=3 style='width:639.1pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:108.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal>In some circumstances this firm may be deemed a “debt collector” as defined by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and other applicable law. In such a case, this is an attempt to collect a debt. Any communication obtained may be used for that purpose.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>Important – Williams Law Firm utilizes spam and junk email filtration applications in its email information systems. These systems may prevent or delay delivery of certain email communications. If you do not receive a response to an email communication within two business days, please contact the intended recipient via phone. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>This email message including attachments, if any, is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above and may contain attorney-client confidential and/or privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, use, disclosure, copying, or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email message in error, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message including attachments. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>Pursuant to federal regulations imposed on practitioners who render tax advice ("Circular 230"), we are required to advise you that any tax advice contained herein is not intended or written to be used for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed by the Internal Revenue Service. If this advice is or is intended to be used or referred to in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement, the regulations under Circular 230 require that we advise you as follows: (1) this writing is not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on a taxpayer; (2) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing of the transaction(s) or matter(s) addressed by the written advice; and (3) the taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayer's particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=159 style='width:119.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td><td width=146 style='width:109.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td><td width=606 style='width:454.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org <clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Adam C. Linkhorst<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 5, 2019 4:26 PM<br><b>To:</b> clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [CLC-Discussion] Quick Question Regarding F.S. 713.18<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Quick question regarding service under F.S. 713.18:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Last week we had a judge rule on summary judgment that a Notice to Owner which was mailed via certified mail to the address listed in the Notice of Commencement and which was returned as “undeliverable” was ineffective and that the subcontractor was then required to try to either obtain personal service or post the NTO on site for there to be effective service. Based upon a plain reading of the statute I think the judge erred, but there is a dearth of cases on this issue. Any suggestions are appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks, Adam<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:top'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0070C0;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:top'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#2F5496;background:white'>Adam C. Linkhorst, Esq.</span></i></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI WPC";color:#2F5496;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#2F5496;background:white'>Linkhorst & Hockin, P.A.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI WPC";color:#2F5496;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#2F5496;background:white'>4495 Military Trail, Suite 106<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#2F5496;background:white'>Jupiter, FL 33458<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#2F5496;background:white'>Email:</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0070C0;background:white'> <a href="mailto:acl@FloridaHardhatLaw.com"><span style='color:blue'>acl@FloridaHardhatLaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#2F5496;background:white'>Tel. 561.626.8880 / Cell. 954.562.9199<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#2F5496;background:white'>Fax. 561.626.8885<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#2F5496;background:white'>Website:</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0070C0;background:white'> <a href="http://www.floridahardhatlaw.com/"><span style='color:blue'>www.Floridahardhatlaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0070C0;background:white'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:top'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#2F5496;background:white'>Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Construction Law</span></i></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI WPC";color:#2F5496;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:top'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#2F5496;background:white'>AV®Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:top'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:top'><span style='color:black'> <img border=0 width=456 height=83 style='width:4.75in;height:.8645in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image005.jpg@01D5534E.B40AD160" alt="LH_Logo_ConstLaw_Fnl_300dpi"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:top'><span style='color:black'><img border=0 width=96 height=125 style='width:1.0in;height:1.302in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image006.jpg@01D5534E.B40AD160" alt="http://www.floridabar.org/TFB/TFBResources.nsf/Attachments/E9FCC9C6B2384C36852574FA00690DDC/$FILE/ConstructionLaw.jpg?OpenElement"><img border=0 width=201 height=52 style='width:2.0937in;height:.5416in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image007.png@01D5534E.B40AD160" alt="cid:image006.png@01CFBB0B.542810E0"></span><b><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#4472C4;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:top'><b><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#4472C4;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI WPC";color:#282828;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>