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Hernicz, Esq.' <Chernicz@herniczlegal.com>; leibyl@comcast.net; 'Laurie Sams' <lauriesams@comcast.net>; clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Service of Claim of Lien<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>And perhaps a photo of the thick envelope with the liens in it. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bruce Partington | Shareholder</span></strong><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br></span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#02B2EE'><a href="mailto:bpartington@clarkpartington.com">bpartington@clarkpartington.com</a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <span style='color:black'>| </span><a href="callto:(850)%20432-1399"><span style='color:black'>(850) 432-1399</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>CLARK PARTINGTON</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br>Office: (850) 434-9200 | Fax: (850) 432-7340 <br>125 East Intendencia Street, 4th Floor <br>Pensacola, Florida 32502 <br><a href="http://clarkpartington.com/"><span style='color:#02B2EE'>clarkpartington.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=288 height=66 style='width:3.0in;height:.6875in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D65F41.92F0DCE0"></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClarkPartington/" title=""" "><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=32 height=32 style='width:.3333in;height:.3333in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image003.png@01D65F41.92F0DCE0"></span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/2250553/admin/" title=""" "><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=32 height=32 style='width:.3333in;height:.3333in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image004.png@01D65F41.92F0DCE0"></span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/ClarkPartington" title=""" "><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=32 height=32 style='width:.3333in;height:.3333in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image005.png@01D65F41.92F0DCE0"></span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/clarkpartington/" title=""" "><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=32 height=32 style='width:.3333in;height:.3333in' id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image006.png@01D65F41.92F0DCE0"></span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-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> <a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> <<a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Charles B. Hernicz, Esq.<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 20, 2020 5:27 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:leibyl@comcast.net">leibyl@comcast.net</a>; 'Laurie Sams' <<a href="mailto:lauriesams@comcast.net">lauriesams@comcast.net</a>>; <a href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Service of Claim of Lien<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864'>The risk is reduced by a cover letter that lists all the enclosures included and an electronic copy (pdf) of the cover letter and enclosures is kept with proof of service.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Charles B. Hernicz, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:blue'>Hernicz Legal Services, P.L.<br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:navy'>1460 Wood Row Way <br>Wellington, FL 33414 <br>Telephone: (561) 753-7511 <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'><a href="https://link.edgepilot.com/s/713fc66a/Pna_QOe2P0Ge6uyxoFwKaA?u=http://Chernicz@herniczlegal.com/"><span style='color:blue'>Chernicz@HerniczLegal.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#747170'>Confidentiality Notice: This communication is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2510-2521. It is legally privileged (including attachments) and is intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity(ies) to which it is addressed. It may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us so that we may take the appropriate action and avoid troubling you further. If you are not the intended recipient(s), please destroy this message, and any attachments, and notify the sender by return e-mail. Thank you for your cooperation. </span></b><span style='color:#1F3864'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864'><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> <a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> <<a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:leibyl@comcast.net">leibyl@comcast.net</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 20, 2020 6:18 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Laurie Sams' <<a href="mailto:lauriesams@comcast.net">lauriesams@comcast.net</a>>; <a href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Service of Claim of Lien<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I read no requirement to have a separate envelope for each lien. If there is competent testimony about what the envelope included, I think you are OK. On the other hand, you avoid a fact issue of the other side saying that a particular lien or liens was/were not included. Although they could still argue that the envelope was empty. The likelihood of selling the empty envelope argument will be tough when one side says I put it/them in there and mailed it, and the other side says that it was not there. Still a fact issue.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Larry Leiby<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> <<a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Laurie Sams<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 20, 2020 5:37 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [CLC-Discussion] Service of Claim of Lien<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Does service of the Claim of Lien under 713.08/713.18 have to be in a separate envelope for each lien?. 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