Recommendation of Broward county mediator

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Tomasita Carmona
Mon, Aug 4, 2014 3:57 PM

Good morning,

I am looking for a referral to a mediator in Broward County who is well-versed in construction matters. Please email me at tomasita@carmonalawfirm.commailto:tomasita@carmonalawfirm.com.  Thank you in advance for your recommendations.

Finest Regards,

Tomasita D. Carmona, Esquire
The Carmona Law Firm, P.A.
Mailing address:
465 S. Orlando Avenue, #204
Maitland, Florida 32751
(O) 407-478-5970
(F) 407-478-5973
Miami office: 786-301-0312
E-mail Address: tomasita@carmonalawfirm.commailto:tomasita@crowellcarmona.com

Certified Circuit Court Mediator
Board Certified in Construction Law

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From: clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Whelan, Ed
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 7:59 AM
To: Neal Sivyer
Cc: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration

You can file a notice of a pending action but if there is no pending action it's meaningless

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On May 22, 2014, at 7:53 AM, "Neal Sivyer" <NSivyer@sbwlegal.commailto:NSivyer@sbwlegal.com> wrote:
You cannot. An arbitration is not filed in Court, obviously.
The proper procedure is to file a suit and ask for a stay, as previously stated.  You can pray for that relief right in the complaint.

Neal A. Sivyer
Sivyer Barlow & Watson, P.A.
Suntrust Financial Center
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Suite 2225
Tampa, FL  33602
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From: clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.orgmailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Fred Dudley
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:04 PM
To: Tim Atkinson; Randall Gilbert
Cc: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.orgmailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration

I'm not sure you can file a LP without a suit in this case.

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-------- Original message --------
From: Tim Atkinson
Date:05/21/2014 7:50 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Randall Gilbert
Cc: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.orgmailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration
What if a lis pendins is filed?

Timothy P. Atkinson
850-544-5304

On May 21, 2014, at 7:36 PM, "Randall Gilbert" <rgilbert@theconstructionlawyers.com<mailto:rgilbert@theconstructionlawyers.commailto:rgilbert@theconstructionlawyers.com%3cmailto:rgilbert@theconstructionlawyers.com>> wrote:

If someone wanted to buy the property and looked in the public records and saw no suit was brought to enforce the lien within one year they would think the property is clean.
Filing a foreclosure of a construction lien in an arbitration is not public notice.
Therefore, the right step to take is to file the foreclosure claim in court and simultaneously move to stay pending arbitration.

Sincerely yours,
Randall Gilbert, Esq.
Board Certified Construction Lawyer

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Subject: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration

Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal issued the attached decision this morning in Snell v. Mott’s Contracting Services, Inc., regarding construction claims of lien and arbitration proceedings.  The court held that Section 713.21(1) requires that an “action to enforce a construction lien must be brought ‘in a court of competent jurisdiction’ within one year of recording the claim of lien or it automatically extinguishes” and that an arbitration proceeding is not a “court.”  The court also held that the “the lien became unenforceable pursuant to section 713.22 prior to the issuance of the [arbitration] award” due to the contractor’s failure to file an enforcement action in court.

Much thanks to Matt Belcastro for bringing this decision to the attention of the Construction Law Committee.

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4221 W. Boy Scout Blvd., Ste. 1000
Tampa, Florida  33607-5780
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Good morning, I am looking for a referral to a mediator in Broward County who is well-versed in construction matters. Please email me at tomasita@carmonalawfirm.com<mailto:tomasita@carmonalawfirm.com>. Thank you in advance for your recommendations. Finest Regards, Tomasita D. Carmona, Esquire The Carmona Law Firm, P.A. Mailing address: 465 S. Orlando Avenue, #204 Maitland, Florida 32751 (O) 407-478-5970 (F) 407-478-5973 Miami office: 786-301-0312 E-mail Address: tomasita@carmonalawfirm.com<mailto:tomasita@crowellcarmona.com> Certified Circuit Court Mediator Board Certified in Construction Law [cid:image004.jpg@01CB6ACF.E9C0EAE0] Disclaimer: This message may be protected by the attorney/client privilege. If you believe that it has been sent to you in error, disregard it. Please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error. Then delete it. Thank you. From: clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Whelan, Ed Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 7:59 AM To: Neal Sivyer Cc: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration You can file a notice of a pending action but if there is no pending action it's meaningless Sent from my iPhone On May 22, 2014, at 7:53 AM, "Neal Sivyer" <NSivyer@sbwlegal.com<mailto:NSivyer@sbwlegal.com>> wrote: You cannot. An arbitration is not filed in Court, obviously. The proper procedure is to file a suit and ask for a stay, as previously stated. You can pray for that relief right in the complaint. Neal A. Sivyer Sivyer Barlow & Watson, P.A. Suntrust Financial Center 401 E. Jackson St. Suite 2225 Tampa, FL 33602 (p) 813-221-4242 (f) 813-227-8598 Confidentiality Notice:The information contained in this e-mail message is intended for use of the recipient listed above. The message may contain information that is protected by the attorney/client or other legal privilege. Any unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. From: clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org<mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org> [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Fred Dudley Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:04 PM To: Tim Atkinson; Randall Gilbert Cc: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org> Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration I'm not sure you can file a LP without a suit in this case. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Tim Atkinson Date:05/21/2014 7:50 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Randall Gilbert Cc: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org> Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration What if a lis pendins is filed? Timothy P. Atkinson 850-544-5304 On May 21, 2014, at 7:36 PM, "Randall Gilbert" <rgilbert@theconstructionlawyers.com<mailto:rgilbert@theconstructionlawyers.com<mailto:rgilbert@theconstructionlawyers.com%3cmailto:rgilbert@theconstructionlawyers.com>>> wrote: If someone wanted to buy the property and looked in the public records and saw no suit was brought to enforce the lien within one year they would think the property is clean. Filing a foreclosure of a construction lien in an arbitration is not public notice. Therefore, the right step to take is to file the foreclosure claim in court and simultaneously move to stay pending arbitration. Sincerely yours, Randall Gilbert, Esq. Board Certified Construction Lawyer <image002.jpg> From: clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org<mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org<mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org%3cmailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org>> [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Roberts, Hardy L. Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 3:22 PM To: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org%3cmailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org>> Subject: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal issued the attached decision this morning in Snell v. Mott’s Contracting Services, Inc., regarding construction claims of lien and arbitration proceedings. The court held that Section 713.21(1) requires that an “action to enforce a construction lien must be brought ‘in a court of competent jurisdiction’ within one year of recording the claim of lien or it automatically extinguishes” and that an arbitration proceeding is not a “court.” The court also held that the “the lien became unenforceable pursuant to section 713.22 prior to the issuance of the [arbitration] award” due to the contractor’s failure to file an enforcement action in court. Much thanks to Matt Belcastro for bringing this decision to the attention of the Construction Law Committee. <image003.png> Hardy L. Roberts Attorney at Law Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Construction Law 4221 W. 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Barry Kalmanson
Mon, Aug 4, 2014 4:03 PM

Bruce Alexander

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Barry Kalmanson
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Sent: Mon, Aug 4, 2014 11:58 am
Subject: [CLC-Discussion] Recommendation of Broward county mediator

Good morning,

I am looking for a referral to a mediator in Broward County who is well-versed in construction matters. Please email me attomasita@carmonalawfirm.com.  Thank you in advance for your recommendations.

Finest Regards,

Tomasita D. Carmona, Esquire
The Carmona Law Firm, P.A.
Mailing address:
465 S. Orlando Avenue, #204
Maitland, Florida 32751
(O) 407-478-5970
(F) 407-478-5973
Miami office: 786-301-0312
E-mail Address:tomasita@carmonalawfirm.com

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From: clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org]On Behalf Of Whelan, Ed
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 7:59 AM
To: Neal Sivyer
Cc: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration

You can file a notice of a pending action but if there is no pending action it's meaningless

Sent from my iPhone

On May 22, 2014, at 7:53 AM, "Neal Sivyer" NSivyer@sbwlegal.com wrote:

You cannot. An arbitration is not filed in Court, obviously.
The proper procedure is to file a suit and ask for a stay, as previously stated.  You can pray for that relief right in the complaint.

Neal A. Sivyer
Sivyer Barlow & Watson, P.A.
Suntrust Financial Center
401 E. Jackson St.
Suite 2225
Tampa, FL  33602
(p) 813-221-4242
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From:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org]On Behalf Of Fred Dudley
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:04 PM
To: Tim Atkinson; Randall Gilbert
Cc: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration

I'm not sure you can file a LP without a suit in this case.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone

-------- Original message --------
From: Tim Atkinson
Date:05/21/2014 7:50 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Randall Gilbert
Cc: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration

What if a lis pendins is filed?

Timothy P. Atkinson
850-544-5304

On May 21, 2014, at 7:36 PM, "Randall Gilbert" <rgilbert@theconstructionlawyers.commailto:rgilbert@theconstructionlawyers.com> wrote:

If someone wanted to buy the property and looked in the public records and saw no suit was brought to enforce the lien within one year they would think the property is clean.
Filing a foreclosure of a construction lien in an arbitration is not public notice.
Therefore, the right step to take is to file the foreclosure claim in court and simultaneously move to stay pending arbitration.

Sincerely yours,
Randall Gilbert, Esq.
Board Certified Construction Lawyer

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From: clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.orgmailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Roberts, Hardy L.
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 3:22 PM
To: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.orgmailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
Subject: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration

Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal issued the attached decision this morning in Snell v. Mott’s Contracting Services, Inc., regarding construction claims of lien and arbitration proceedings.  The court held that Section 713.21(1) requires that an “action to enforce a construction lien must be brought ‘in a court of competent jurisdiction’ within one year of recording the claim of lien or it automatically extinguishes” and that an arbitration proceeding is not a “court.”  The court also held that the “the lien became unenforceable pursuant to section 713.22 prior to the issuance of the [arbitration] award” due to the contractor’s failure to file an enforcement action in court.

Much thanks to Matt Belcastro for bringing this decision to the attention of the Construction Law Committee.

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Hardy L. Roberts
Attorney at Law
Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Construction Law
4221 W. Boy Scout Blvd., Ste. 1000
Tampa, Florida  33607-5780
Direct:  813.229.4105 | Fax:  813.229.4133

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Bruce Alexander Sincerely, Barry Kalmanson 500 N Maitland Avenue Suite 305 Maitland, Fl. 32751 407-645-4500 x 215 -----Original Message----- From: Tomasita Carmona <tomasita@carmonalawfirm.com> To: clc-discussion <clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org> Sent: Mon, Aug 4, 2014 11:58 am Subject: [CLC-Discussion] Recommendation of Broward county mediator Good morning, I am looking for a referral to a mediator in Broward County who is well-versed in construction matters. Please email me attomasita@carmonalawfirm.com. Thank you in advance for your recommendations. Finest Regards, Tomasita D. Carmona, Esquire The Carmona Law Firm, P.A. Mailing address: 465 S. Orlando Avenue, #204 Maitland, Florida 32751 (O) 407-478-5970 (F) 407-478-5973 Miami office: 786-301-0312 E-mail Address:tomasita@carmonalawfirm.com Certified Circuit Court Mediator Board Certified in Construction Law Disclaimer: This message may be protected by the attorney/client privilege. If you believe that it has been sent to you in error, disregard it. Please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error. Then delete it. Thank you. From: clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org]On Behalf Of Whelan, Ed Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 7:59 AM To: Neal Sivyer Cc: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration You can file a notice of a pending action but if there is no pending action it's meaningless Sent from my iPhone On May 22, 2014, at 7:53 AM, "Neal Sivyer" <NSivyer@sbwlegal.com> wrote: You cannot. An arbitration is not filed in Court, obviously. The proper procedure is to file a suit and ask for a stay, as previously stated. You can pray for that relief right in the complaint. Neal A. Sivyer Sivyer Barlow & Watson, P.A. Suntrust Financial Center 401 E. Jackson St. Suite 2225 Tampa, FL 33602 (p) 813-221-4242 (f) 813-227-8598 Confidentiality Notice:The information contained in this e-mail message is intended for use of the recipient listed above. The message may contain information that is protected by the attorney/client or other legal privilege. Any unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. From:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org]On Behalf Of Fred Dudley Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:04 PM To: Tim Atkinson; Randall Gilbert Cc: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration I'm not sure you can file a LP without a suit in this case. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Tim Atkinson Date:05/21/2014 7:50 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Randall Gilbert Cc: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration What if a lis pendins is filed? Timothy P. Atkinson 850-544-5304 On May 21, 2014, at 7:36 PM, "Randall Gilbert" <rgilbert@theconstructionlawyers.com<mailto:rgilbert@theconstructionlawyers.com>> wrote: If someone wanted to buy the property and looked in the public records and saw no suit was brought to enforce the lien within one year they would think the property is clean. Filing a foreclosure of a construction lien in an arbitration is not public notice. Therefore, the right step to take is to file the foreclosure claim in court and simultaneously move to stay pending arbitration. Sincerely yours, Randall Gilbert, Esq. Board Certified Construction Lawyer <image002.jpg> From: clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org<mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org> [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Roberts, Hardy L. Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 3:22 PM To: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org> Subject: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal issued the attached decision this morning in Snell v. Mott’s Contracting Services, Inc., regarding construction claims of lien and arbitration proceedings. The court held that Section 713.21(1) requires that an “action to enforce a construction lien must be brought ‘in a court of competent jurisdiction’ within one year of recording the claim of lien or it automatically extinguishes” and that an arbitration proceeding is not a “court.” The court also held that the “the lien became unenforceable pursuant to section 713.22 prior to the issuance of the [arbitration] award” due to the contractor’s failure to file an enforcement action in court. Much thanks to Matt Belcastro for bringing this decision to the attention of the Construction Law Committee. <image003.png> Hardy L. Roberts Attorney at Law Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Construction Law 4221 W. 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Gentile, Melinda S.
Mon, Aug 4, 2014 4:37 PM

Ms. Carmona,
I received your email sent to the RPPTL members requesting a mediator in Broward County.

I am a member of the Florida Bar Construction Law Committee, a certified civil court mediator and am board certified in construction law.  I work in the Broward and Dade areas and am very well versed in construction law matters as my practice is fully devoted to construction law.

I would welcome the opportunity to work with you to mediate your matter.  I would be happy to speak to you to provide any further details you may require.
Regards,
Mindy Gentile

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From: Tomasita Carmona <tomasita@carmonalawfirm.commailto:tomasita@carmonalawfirm.com>
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Sent: Mon, Aug 4, 2014 11:58 am
Subject: [CLC-Discussion] Recommendation of Broward county mediator
Good morning,

I am looking for a referral to a mediator in Broward County who is well-versed in construction matters. Please email me at tomasita@carmonalawfirm.commailto:tomasita@carmonalawfirm.com.  Thank you in advance for your recommendations.

Finest Regards,

Tomasita D. Carmona, Esquire
The Carmona Law Firm, P.A.
Mailing address:
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Maitland, Florida 32751
(O) 407-478-5970
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From: clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.orgmailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.orgmailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org?] On Behalf Of Whelan, Ed
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To: Neal Sivyer
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Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration

You can file a notice of a pending action but if there is no pending action it's meaningless

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On May 22, 2014, at 7:53 AM, "Neal Sivyer" <NSivyer@sbwlegal.commailto:NSivyer@sbwlegal.com> wrote:
You cannot. An arbitration is not filed in Court, obviously.
The proper procedure is to file a suit and ask for a stay, as previously stated.  You can pray for that relief right in the complaint.

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Sivyer Barlow & Watson, P.A.
Suntrust Financial Center
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Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration

I'm not sure you can file a LP without a suit in this case.

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-------- Original message --------
From: Tim Atkinson
Date:05/21/2014 7:50 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Randall Gilbert
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Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration
What if a lis pendins is filed?

Timothy P. Atkinson
850-544-5304

On May 21, 2014, at 7:36 PM, "Randall Gilbert" <rgilbert@theconstructionlawyers.com<mailto:rgilbert@theconstructionlawyers.commailto:rgilbert@theconstructionlawyers.com%3cmailto:rgilbert@theconstructionlawyers.com>> wrote:

If someone wanted to buy the property and looked in the public records and saw no suit was brought to enforce the lien within one year they would think the property is clean.
Filing a foreclosure of a construction lien in an arbitration is not public notice.
Therefore, the right step to take is to file the foreclosure claim in court and simultaneously move to stay pending arbitration.

Sincerely yours,
Randall Gilbert, Esq.
Board Certified Construction Lawyer

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Subject: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration

Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal issued the attached decision this morning in Snell v. Mott’s Contracting Services, Inc., regarding construction claims of lien and arbitration proceedings.  The court held that Section 713.21(1) requires that an “action to enforce a construction lien must be brought ‘in a court of competent jurisdiction’ within one year of recording the claim of lien or it automatically extinguishes” and that an arbitration proceeding is not a “court.”  The court also held that the “the lien became unenforceable pursuant to section 713.22 prior to the issuance of the [arbitration] award” due to the contractor’s failure to file an enforcement action in court.

Much thanks to Matt Belcastro for bringing this decision to the attention of the Construction Law Committee.

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Attorney at Law
Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Construction Law
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Tampa, Florida  33607-5780
Direct:  813.229.4105 | Fax:  813.229.4133

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Ms. Carmona, I received your email sent to the RPPTL members requesting a mediator in Broward County. I am a member of the Florida Bar Construction Law Committee, a certified civil court mediator and am board certified in construction law. I work in the Broward and Dade areas and am very well versed in construction law matters as my practice is fully devoted to construction law. I would welcome the opportunity to work with you to mediate your matter. I would be happy to speak to you to provide any further details you may require. Regards, Mindy Gentile [cid:image001.jpg@01C61AB1.22ACA070]<http://www.pecklaw.com/> Melinda S. Gentile Peckar & Abramson, P.C. One S.E. Third Avenue, Suite 3100 Miami, Florida 33131 phone 305.358.2600 fax 305.375.0328 MGentile@pecklaw.com www.pecklaw.com<http://www.pecklaw.com/> Supreme Court of Florida Certified Circuit Civil Mediator [cid:image003.png@01CFAFE0.D9567210] -----Original Message----- From: Tomasita Carmona <tomasita@carmonalawfirm.com<mailto:tomasita@carmonalawfirm.com>> To: clc-discussion <clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org>> Sent: Mon, Aug 4, 2014 11:58 am Subject: [CLC-Discussion] Recommendation of Broward county mediator Good morning, I am looking for a referral to a mediator in Broward County who is well-versed in construction matters. Please email me at tomasita@carmonalawfirm.com<mailto:tomasita@carmonalawfirm.com>. Thank you in advance for your recommendations. Finest Regards, Tomasita D. Carmona, Esquire The Carmona Law Firm, P.A. Mailing address: 465 S. Orlando Avenue, #204 Maitland, Florida 32751 (O) 407-478-5970 (F) 407-478-5973 Miami office: 786-301-0312 E-mail Address: tomasita@carmonalawfirm.com<mailto:tomasita@crowellcarmona.com> Certified Circuit Court Mediator Board Certified in Construction Law Disclaimer: This message may be protected by the attorney/client privilege. If you believe that it has been sent to you in error, disregard it. Please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error. Then delete it. Thank you. From: clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org<mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org> [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org<mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org?>] On Behalf Of Whelan, Ed Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 7:59 AM To: Neal Sivyer Cc: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org> Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration You can file a notice of a pending action but if there is no pending action it's meaningless Sent from my iPhone On May 22, 2014, at 7:53 AM, "Neal Sivyer" <NSivyer@sbwlegal.com<mailto:NSivyer@sbwlegal.com>> wrote: You cannot. An arbitration is not filed in Court, obviously. The proper procedure is to file a suit and ask for a stay, as previously stated. You can pray for that relief right in the complaint. Neal A. Sivyer Sivyer Barlow & Watson, P.A. Suntrust Financial Center 401 E. Jackson St. Suite 2225 Tampa, FL 33602 (p) 813-221-4242 (f) 813-227-8598 Confidentiality Notice:The information contained in this e-mail message is intended for use of the recipient listed above. The message may contain information that is protected by the attorney/client or other legal privilege. Any unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. From: clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org<mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org> [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Fred Dudley Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:04 PM To: Tim Atkinson; Randall Gilbert Cc: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org> Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration I'm not sure you can file a LP without a suit in this case. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Tim Atkinson Date:05/21/2014 7:50 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Randall Gilbert Cc: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org> Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration What if a lis pendins is filed? Timothy P. Atkinson 850-544-5304 On May 21, 2014, at 7:36 PM, "Randall Gilbert" <rgilbert@theconstructionlawyers.com<mailto:rgilbert@theconstructionlawyers.com<mailto:rgilbert@theconstructionlawyers.com%3cmailto:rgilbert@theconstructionlawyers.com>>> wrote: If someone wanted to buy the property and looked in the public records and saw no suit was brought to enforce the lien within one year they would think the property is clean. Filing a foreclosure of a construction lien in an arbitration is not public notice. Therefore, the right step to take is to file the foreclosure claim in court and simultaneously move to stay pending arbitration. Sincerely yours, Randall Gilbert, Esq. Board Certified Construction Lawyer <image002.jpg> From: clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org<mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org<mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org%3cmailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org>> [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Roberts, Hardy L. Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 3:22 PM To: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org%3cmailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org>> Subject: [CLC-Discussion] construction claims of lien and the dangers of arbitration Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal issued the attached decision this morning in Snell v. Mott’s Contracting Services, Inc., regarding construction claims of lien and arbitration proceedings. The court held that Section 713.21(1) requires that an “action to enforce a construction lien must be brought ‘in a court of competent jurisdiction’ within one year of recording the claim of lien or it automatically extinguishes” and that an arbitration proceeding is not a “court.” The court also held that the “the lien became unenforceable pursuant to section 713.22 prior to the issuance of the [arbitration] award” due to the contractor’s failure to file an enforcement action in court. Much thanks to Matt Belcastro for bringing this decision to the attention of the Construction Law Committee. <image003.png> Hardy L. Roberts Attorney at Law Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Construction Law 4221 W. 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