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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Contractor could plead spoliation, no?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Frederick C. Barnes, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Board Certified Construction Lawyer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>500 N. Maitland Ave., Suite 305<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Maitland, FL 32751<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>(407) 865-9200<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.fcbarneslaw.com/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>www.fcbarneslaw.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><img border=0 width=334 height=102 style='width:3.4791in;height:1.0625in' id="Picture_x0020_10" src="cid:image011.jpg@01D6A78F.10EA49C0" alt="rsz_1fcb_lrg_logo"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;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>RPPTL CLC-Discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 20, 2020 6:18 PM<br><b>To:</b> clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] MTC 558.004(15) document request denied<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I concur that courts read into he disclosure provision the right of counsel to object or withhold on the basis of work product, etc. Judicial activism is the real problem. Strict construction of the statute would often lead to harsh results for one side, and too many judges feel the courts should not be forced to dispose of cases or limit evidence because of some statutory roadblock. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Consider this example. Owner files suit for construction defects. Before filing suit owner makes all repairs. Contractor is completely unaware of the existence of any problem since owner never informed contractor via 558 notice or otherwise. The failure of owner to send a 558 is raised by contractor. Owner sends a 558. At that point the alleged defect was already rectified by owner and the contractor was deprived of an opportunity to inspect (since evidence of the defect is gone). Owner has expert reports and contractor has nothing. The contractor was also deprived of an opportunity to cure because the owner already resolved the alleged defect. Outcome. Court will not limit owner’s evidence as required by 558 and and finds that 558 notice was sufficient and allows case to proceed. This scenario is regularly playing out in construction defect cases brought via insurer (owner policy) subrogation. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The statute’s teeth need to be sharpened so it is clear what the penalty is and that the court’s must enforce it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=259 valign=top style='width:2.7in;border-top:solid gray 1.5pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid gray 1.5pt;border-right:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Justin R. Zinzow<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Admitted to Practice Florida & Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>AV Preeminent® Rated Attorney<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Fla. Board Certified in Construction Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>P: (727) 787-3121<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>F: (727) 375-5593<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>8750 Hawbuck Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Trinity, Florida 34655<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.zinzowlaw.com">www.zinzowlaw.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=331 valign=top style='width:3.45in;border-top:solid gray 1.5pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid gray 1.5pt;border-right:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=192 height=160 style='width:2.0in;height:1.6666in' id="_x0000_i1044" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D6A78E.E863AF50"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Construction | Real Estate | Equine | Business</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><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>RPPTL CLC-Discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 20, 2020 5:27 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] MTC 558.004(15) document request denied<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>558 enforcement is definitely one sided towards the contractor:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Their insurer has a duty to defend.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The owner has to conduct a thorough inspection for defects which they can ignore. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> If there is no 558 Notice of Claim, the court will order a stay in the middle of litigation until the owner complies.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Now this. <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'>Talk about limiting access to the courts. <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><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=305 colspan=2 valign=bottom style='width:229.0pt;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><br></b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Associate Attorney </span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=607 style='width:455.0pt;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=159 style='width:119.4pt;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. 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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. 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This section of the statute as originally conceived was arguably a legislative intrusion into the judicial process. I can’t think of any other situation where a judge would be asked to sanction a party for pre-litigation discovery non-compliance, especially where the contractor is not obliged under the statute to even make an offer. What if the production response was late or merely incomplete? What if there were objections to the discovery? 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Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><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>RPPTL CLC-Discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 19, 2020 12:12 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] MTC 558.004(15) document request denied<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Good morning all, </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>We are representing a homeowner in a defect case. I just received an unexpected result on a Motion to Compel Documents requested under Section 558.004(15), Florida Statutes and for the cost of the motion.. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>At hearing there was no argument that the contractor was in violation of the section. The judge read to him the part of the motion that said :</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“Section 558.004 provides that “any party who failed to provide the requested materials shall be subject to such sanctions as the court may impose for a discovery violation.” Fla. Stat. § 558.004(15).”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>He asked him why he shouldn’t award sanctions. Opposing counsel agreed that was the law but argued that now that litigation had begun the request should have been re-submitted under the rules of civil procedure. I argued against that obviously because the wording and the intent of the statute are clear and the contractor had admitted non-compliance. , The judge reserved ruling and came back with a denial with the order stating : “The Plaintiff may seek discovery using the Rules of Civil Procedure. “ </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>This was in Orange County. 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