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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-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Good Morning,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am involved in a construction lien case, where is the owner has bonded off the lien under 713.24 by depositing the funds in the court registry. I know I need to amend to join in the surety, however, in this case there is no a separate surety as the owner deposited the funds with the clerk pursuant to 713.24 (1)(a). Do I join the Clerk of Court?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Laurie B. Sams</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Van Winkle & Sams, P.A. <br>3859 Bee Ridge Road, Suite 202<br>Sarasota, FL 34233<br>(941) 923-1685<br>fax (941) 923-0174<br><a href="mailto:lauriesams@comcast.net"><span style='color:blue'>lauriesams@comcast.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://www.vwslaw.com"><span style='color:blue'>www.vwslaw.com</span></a> <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><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We DO NOT accept or Request changes to wiring instructions via email or fax. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>ALWAYS CALL TO VERIFY</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>** </span><b><span lang=EN-CA style='color:red'>COVID-19 ALERT: </span></b><b><span style='color:red'>Pursuant to county and state health mandates and until further notice, our firm will be operating remotely. We are working hard to serve each of you; however, you may experience some delay in our response as we adjust schedules to accommodate state and local guidelines. Our primary communication will be via email. If you require voice communication, you are encouraged to call the office and leave a voice mail at extension 366. I will do our best to return phone calls. I will continue to process and close files as required and/or permitted. For clients that have upcoming real estate closings, signing dates and times will be scheduled with the Closer and will be facilitated in office or via mail away. We wish everyone good health and safety through this challenging time.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>**</span><b><span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This transmittal may be a confidential attorney-client communication or may otherwise be privileged or confidential. If it is not clear that you are the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this transmittal in error. In that case, any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this transmittal is strictly prohibited. If you suspect that you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone (941) 923-1685, or e-mail at <a href="mailto:lauriesams@comcast.net"><span style='color:blue'>lauriesams@comcast.net</span></a> and immediately delete this message and all of its attachments. </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><br><br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>