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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The timing on this is impeccable. I told a client this morning who had used one of those services for his NTO, and was considering using them for a lien, that it was a bad idea, and the unlicensed practice of
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<p style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Bruce Partington | Shareholder<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org <clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>RPPTL CLC-Discussion<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 14, 2023 12:45 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Final Judgment invalidating Construction lien prepared by Express Lien d/b/a Levelset<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’ve seen a few garbage liens form similar “services” recently too. They seem to come out of Oregon or Louisiana frequently.
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Board Certified Construction Attorney<br>
Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator<br>
Cobb Cole<br>
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DeLand, FL 32720<br>
(D) 386-736-7700 | (F) 386-785-1549<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">
<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> Wednesday, June 14, 2023 11:29 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [CLC-Discussion] Final Judgment invalidating Construction lien prepared by Express Lien d/b/a Levelset<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Attached is another final judgment finding that a lien prepared by Express Lien, Inc. d/b/a Levelset is invalid as a result of the failure to comply with Section 713.08 Florida Statutes. This seems to be getting more common around the
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Barry Kalmanson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">500 N. Maitland Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Suite 305<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Maitland, Fl. 32751<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">407-645-4500 x 215<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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