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IN
THE
CIRCUIT
COURT
OF
THE
FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO: 502009CA024752XXXXMB (AW)
NATIONAL CITY BANK, successor
by merger to Fidelity Federal Bank &
Trust,
Plaintiff,
v.
HARDMAN DEVELOPMENT CORP.,
STEPHEN R. ALEXANDER, MICHAEL
T. HARDMAN, JULIE C. HARDMAN,
VILLAGE OF PALM SPRINGS,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF HEARING
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the undersigned has called up for hearing
the following:
February 1, 2010
TIME:
2:00
JUDGE:
John J. Hoy
PLACE:
Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 N. Dixie Highway, Room 4A, West
Palm Beach, FL. 33401
SPECIFIC MATTERS TO BE HEARD: Motion for Final Summary Judgment of
Foreclosure
KINDLY GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY. Please arrive 15 minutes
before the start of the scheduled hearing time to view the calendar posted outside the
courtroom. The courtroom in which your hearing will be held will be posted on the
calendar.
Notice to Persons with Disabilities
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"If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to
participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of
certain assistance. Please contact Krista Garber ADA Coordinator, in the Administrative
Office of the Court, Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 North Dixie Highway, Room
5.2500, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401; telephone number (561)355-4380 within two
(2) working days of your receipt of this notice; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call
1-800-955-8770.
The undersigned counsel hereby certifies that a good faith attempt has been made to
resolve the matters raised in the motion.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was mailed to
Christy L. Goddeau, Esq., Glen J. Torcivia and Assoc, M., 701 Northpoint Pkwy., Ste.
209, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, Mark A. Cullen, Esq., The Cullen Law Firm,
2090 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Ste. 500, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 and W. Trent
Steele, Esq., 8902 SE Bridge Road, Hobe Sound, FL 33455, this Zi day of December,
2010.
JONES, FOSTER, JOHNSTON & STUBBS, ■.
Attorneys for National City Bank
505 S. Flagler Drive, Ste. 1200
West Palm Beach, Fl 33401
Telephone: (561) 650-0438
Facsimile: (561) 650-0412
RIDOCS\11304k0010APLD119U9545.DOC
By:
Michael T. Kranz
Florida Bar No: 351180
mkranza
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IN
THE
CIRCUIT
COURT
OF
THE
FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO: 502009CA024752XXXXMB (AW)
NATIONAL CITY BANK, successor
by merger to Fidelity Federal Bank &
Trust,
Plaintiff,
v.
HARDMAN DEVELOPMENT CORP.,
STEPHEN R. ALEXANDER, MICHAEL
T. HARDMAN, JULIE C. HARDMAN,
VILLAGE OF PALM SPRINGS,
Defendants.
MOTION FOR FINAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE
Plaintiff, National City Bank, as successor by merger to Fidelity Federal Bank &
Trust, ("Plaintiff"), by and through its undersigned attorneys and pursuant to
1.510, moves this Court for entry of Final Summary Judgment against the Defendants,
Hardman Development Corp., Stephen R. Alexander, Michael T. Hardman, Julie C.
Hardman and Village of Palm Springs, and as grounds therefore would show as follows:
1.
Based on the pleadings and affidavits filed in support of this motion, there
is no genuine issue of material fact and Plaintiff is entitled, as a matter of law, to a
judgment of foreclosure on Count I of the Complaint or a judgment for damages on
Count II of the Complaint, including determination of principal and interest, attorney's
fees, costs and other charges.
2.
The Affidavits filed in this case, show:
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(a)
The genuineness of the Loan Documents attached to the Complaint
(hereinafter "Loan Documents")
(b)
Plaintiffs ownership of the Loan Documents and its right to pursue the
remedies sought in this case under them;
(c)
The default of the Defendants under the Loan Documents referred to
above;
(d)
The amounts owed by the Defendants under the Loan Documents
referred to above;
(e)
Plaintiffs reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in connection with
this case.
(f)
That Plaintiffs lien is superior to the lien of the other Defendants.
3.
Pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents, Plaintiff is entitled to a
judgment of foreclosure on the Mortgage attached to the Complaint as Exhibit "B" or a
judgment for damages against, Hardman Development Corp., Stephen R. Alexander,
Michael T. Hardman and Julie C. Hardman pursuant to the Promissory Note attached to
the Complaint as Exhibit "A" and the Guaranties attached to the Complaint as Exhibits
"D", "E" and "F".
4.
Count I seeks to foreclose a Mortgage and seeks for the Court to retain
jurisdiction to enter a deficiency judgment against the makers of the Note and the
Guarantors of the Note. Count II is an action for damages based upon the breach of the
Promissory Note and the Guaranties of the Promissory Note.
5.
All conditions precedent to the claims made by Plaintiff in this case have
been performed or have occurred, and all of the material elements of the causes of
action claimed by Plaintiff in this case have been established by the record in support of
this Motion.
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6.
Plaintiff reserves its right to seek a deficiency judgment against the
Defendants, Hardman Development Corp., Stephen R. Alexander, Michael T. Hardman
and Julie C. Hardman pursuant to Count I of the Complaint.
7.
In reply to the First Affirmative Defense of the Defendant, Stephen R.
Alexander, said Defendant has waived his right to assert any defenses afforded him by
Fla.Stat. §673.491 and §673.6051. The Guaranty signed by Stephen Alexander waives
his right to assert the defenses available under Florida Statute §673.4191 and
§673.6051.
The waiver language appears at page 2 of the Guaranty under
"GUARANTOR'S WAIVERS." Furthermore, Defendant, Stephen Alexander, authorized
National City Bank to take all actions which it has taken with respect to the Loan. This
authorization is set forth in the Guaranty under the paragraph captioned
"GUARANTOR'S AUTHORIZATION TO LENDER."
8.
In reply to the Second Affirmative Defense of the Defendant, Stephen R.
Alexander, the facts alleged in the defense fail to assert an affirmative defense.
Furthermore, Plaintiff did accept the Guaranty.
9.
In reply to the Third Affirmative Defense of the Defendant, Stephen R.
Alexander, said Defendant waived his right to assert that: "the Plaintiff agreed to an
extension of the due date of the obligation being sued upon which caused loss to the
Defendant." Defendant, Stephen Alexander, specifically authorized Plaintiff to extend
the due date of the obligation being sued upon under the Guaranty at the section at
page 1, captioned "GUARANTOR'S AUTHORIZATION TO LENDER." Furthermore,
Defendant, Stephen Alexander waived his right to assert this as a defense under the
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language at page 2 of the Guaranty at the paragraph captioned "GUARANTOR'S
WAIVERS."
10.
In reply to the Fourth Affirmative Defense of the Defendant, Stephen R.
Alexander, said Defendant has waived his right to assert that Plaintiff agreed to material
modifications of the obligation being sued upon which caused a loss to the Defendant.
Defendant, Stephen Alexander, specifically agreed that the Plaintiff could modify the
obligation being sued upon and further waived his right to assert the Fourth Affirmative
Defense. The authorization is set forth at page 1 of the Guaranty under the section
captioned "GUARANTOR'S AUTHORIZATION TO LENDER."
Defendant, Stephen
Alexander's waiver of the affirmative defense appears at page 2 of the Guaranty under
the paragraph captioned: "GUARANTOR'S WAIVERS."
11.
In reply to the Fifth Affirmative Defense of the Defendant, Stephen R.
Alexander, said Defendant has waived his right to assert this Fifth Defense in the
Guaranty.
Specifically, Stephen Alexander at page 2 of the Guaranty under the
paragraph captioned: "GUARANTOR'S WAIVERS" specifically waived any and all rights
of defenses based on suretyship or impairment of the collateral.
12.
In reply to the Sixth Affirmative Defense of the Defendant, Stephen R.
Alexander, said Defendant has waived his right to assert this Sixth Defense at page 2 of
the
Guaranty
under
the language
captioned:
"GUARANTOR'S WAIVERS."
Furthermore, there is no law which entitles the Defendant to a right of set off for monies
owed by the Defendant, Michael Hardman, to the Plaintiff on Defendant's behalf as a
result of a Promissory Note signed by the Defendant, Michael Hardman, in the amount
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of $550,000.00. The Guaranty being referred to in the Reply to these Affirmative
Defenses is attached to the Complaint as Exhibit "D".
13.
In reply to the First Affirmative Defense of the Defendants, Hardman
Development Corp., Michael T. Hardman and Julie C. Hardman, the Plaintiff has
standing to pursue this action as the successor by merger to Fidelity Federal Bank &
Trust.
12 U.S.C. § 215a, et seq. addresses the merger of national banks or State banks
into national banks. Specifically, 12 U.S.C. § 215a(e) addresses the effect of merger on
the resulting financial entity. 12 U.S.C. § 215a(e) states,
The corporate existence of each of the merging banks or banking
associations participating in such merger shall be merged into and
continued in the receiving association and such receiving association shall
be deemed to be the same corporation as each bank or banking
association participating in the merger. All rights, franchises, and interests
of the individual merging banks or banking associations in and to every
type of property (real, personal, and mixed) and choses in action shall be
transferred to and vested in the receiving association by virtue of such
merger without any deed or other transfer. The receiving association,
upon the merger and without any order or other action of the part of the
court or otherwise, shall hold and enjoy all rights of property, franchises,
and interests, including appointments, designations, and nominations, and
all other rights and interests as trustee, executor, administrator, registrar
of stocks and bonds, guardian of estates, assignee, receiver, and
committee of estates of lunatics, and in every other fiduciary capacity, in
the same manner and to the same extent as such rights, franchises, and
interests were held or enjoyed by any one of the merging banks or
banking associations at the time of the merger. (Emphasis supplied).
Therefore, on the date of the abovementioned merger, all property of Fidelity
Federal, including all rights, franchises, and interests it had in and to every type of
property (real, personal, and mixed) and choses in action, were immediately vested in
and continued to be the property of National City Bank, by virtue of the merger and
without any deed or transfer or any order or other action on the part of the court.
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14.
In reply to the Second Affirmative Defense of the Defendants, Hardman
Development Corp., Michael T. Hardman and Julie C. Hardman, the Defendants waived
their right to assert any discharge pursuant to Fla.Stat. §673.4191 or 673.6051. The
Guaranties signed by Defendants, Michael T. Hardman and Julie C. Hardman waived
their right to assert the defenses available under Fla.Stat. §673.4191 and 673.6051.
The waiver language appears at page 2 of the Guaranties under "GUARANTOR'S
WAIVERS." Furthermore, Defendants, Michael T. Hardman and Julie C. Hardman,
authorized National City Bank to take all actions which it has taken with respect to the
Loan. This authorization is set forth in the Guaranty under the paragraph captioned
"GUARANTOR'S AUTHORIZATION TO LENDER."
The defenses in Fla.Stat.
§673.4191 and 673.6051 do not apply to the Promissory Note and Mortgage executed
by Hardman Development Corp. The Note and Mortgage were not signed as an
accommodation but are the primary obligations. Furthermore, Hardman Development
Corp. is not an endorser or accommodation party as defined in Fla.Stat. §673.6051.
15.
The lien of the Village of Palm Springs is subordinate to Plaintiff's interest
in the property as Plaintiffs Mortgage was recorded before the Final Consolidation
Order Assessing Fines and Claims of Lien recorded by the Village of Palm Springs
Code Enforcement on October 3, 2008.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays that this Court enter a Final Judgment of
Foreclosure under Count I against Defendants, Hardman Development Corp., Stephen
R. Alexander, Michael T. Hardman, and Julie C. Hardman for all sums due, including
interest, and that this Court further award attorney's fees and costs, and that this Court
reserve jurisdiction to enter further orders as are proper, including without limitation
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Writs of Possession and a Deficiency Judgment against the Defendants, Hardman
Development Corp., Stephen R. Alexander, Michael T. Hardman and Julie C. Hardman,
that the Court adjudicate Plaintiff's interest in the Mortgaged Property as superior to any
right, title or interests claimed by any Defendants, and for such other further relief as
this court may deem just and proper.
Alternatively, Plaintiff requests that this Court enter under Count II of the
Complaint a Judgment for Damages against the Defendants, Hardman Development
Corp., Stephen R. Alexander, Michael T. Hardman and Julie C. Hardman, for all sums
due and owing under the Loan Documents, including interest, attorney fees and costs
and such other further relief as this Court may deem just and proper.
In the alternative to the foregoing, Plaintiff requests that this Court enter an order
specifying the facts that appear without substantial controversy, and that the facts so
specified shall be deemed established, and the trial or final hearing shall be conducted
accordingly.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was mailed to
Christy L. Goddeau, Esq., Glen J. Torcivia and Assoc, ■, 701 Northpoint Pkwy., Ste.
209, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, Mark A. Cullen, Esq., The Cullen Law Firm,
2090 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Ste. 500, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 and W. Trent
Steele, Esq., 8902 SE Bridge Road, Hobe Sound, FL 33455, this
day of
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Case No: 502009CA024752XXXXMB(AW)
December, 2010.
JONES, FOSTER, JOHNSTON & STUBBS, in
Attorneys for National City Bank
505 S. Flagler Drive, Ste. 1200
West Palm Beach, Fl 33401
Telephone: (561) 650-0438
Facsimile: (561) 650-0412
By:
P:DOCS\113041001021PLO‘1776777.DOC
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Michael T. Kranz
Florida Bar No: 351180
mkranz
EFTA01112238
IN
THE
CIRCUIT
COURT
OF
THE
FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO: 502009CA024752XXXXMB (AW)
NATIONAL CITY BANK, successor
by merger to Fidelity Federal Bank &
Trust,
Plaintiff,
v.
HARDMAN DEVELOPMENT CORP.,
STEPHEN R. ALEXANDER, MICHAEL
T. HARDMAN, JULIE C. HARDMAN,
VILLAGE OF PALM SPRINGS,
Defendants.
AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Shawn Khol, who
first being duly sworn and deposed, states as follows:
1.
My name is Shawn Khol and I am employed as an Assistant Vice
President of PNC Bank, National Association, successor by merger to National City
Bank successor by merger to Fidelity Federal Bank & Trust ("National City"). I am one
of the persons who has monitored the collections of the amounts due and owing Plaintiff
from Defendants, Hardman Development Corp., Stephen R. Alexander, Michael T.
Hardman, Julie C. Hardman and Village of Palm Springs.
2.
I make this Affidavit from my own personal knowledge or that knowledge
gained from reviewing the business records of the Plaintiff, which records I know to be
kept in the ordinary course and scope of business of the Plaintiff for the business
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purposes of the Plaintiff and to be made by a person with personal knowledge as
information is transmitted to him or her.
3.
I have supervision over this account.
4.
Plaintiff, National City Bank ("National City") is the successor by merger to
Fidelity Federal Bank & Trust and is a national bank authorized to do business in Palm
Beach County, Florida.
5.
Defendant, Hardman Development Corp. is a Florida corporation
authorized to do business in Palm Beach County.
6.
Defendant, Stephen R. Alexander, is a resident of Palm Beach County,
Florida and is over 18 years of age.
7.
Defendant, Michael T. Hardman, is a resident of Palm Beach County,
Florida and is over 18 years of age.
8.
Defendant, Julie E. Hardman, is a resident of Palm Beach County, Florida
and is over 18 years of age.
9.
On or about September 1, 2007, Defendant, Hardman Development
Corp., executed and delivered to Plaintiff a Promissory Note in the principal amount of
$1,462,500.00. A copy of the Promissory Note is attached to the Complaint as Exhibit
10.
To secure payment of the Promissory Note, on or about September 1,
2006, Defendant, Hardman Development Corp., executed and delivered to Plaintiff a
Mortgage which mortgaged the real property described therein which was then owned
by Defendant, Hardman Development Corp.
The Mortgage was duly recorded in
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Official Record Book 20827, Page 1818, Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida.
A copy of the Mortgage is attached to the Complaint as Exhibit "B".
11.
On or about September 1, 2006, Defendant, Hardman Development
Corp., to secure payment of the Promissory Note, executed an Assignment of Rents in
favor of Plaintiff. A copy of the Assignment of Rents is attached to the Complaint as
Exhibit "C". The Assignment of Rents was duly recorded at Official Record Book 20827,
Page 1826, Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida.
12.
On or about September 1, 2006, Defendant Stephen R. Alexander,
executed a Commercial Guaranty which guaranteed payment of the Promissory Note
and Mortgage. A copy of the Commercial Guaranty is attached to the Complaint as
Exhibit "0".
13.
On or about September 1, 2006, Defendant Michael T. Hardman,
executed a Commercial Guaranty which guaranteed payment of the Promissory Note
and Mortgage. A copy of the Commercial Guaranty is attached to the Complaint as
Exhibit "E".
14.
On or about September 1, 2006, Defendant Julie E. Hardman, executed a
Commercial Guaranty which guaranteed payment of the Promissory Note and
Mortgage. A copy of the Commercial Guaranty is attached to the Complaint as Exhibit
15.
Defendants, Hardman Development Corp., Stephen R. Alexander,
Michael T. Hardman and Julie C. Hardman are in default under the terms of the
Promissory Note, Mortgage and Guaranties as a result of the Defendants failure to pay
the entire amount due under the Loan Documents on September 1, 2008.
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16.
On November 18, 2008, Plaintiff demanded full payment of the amounts
due under the Promissory Note and Mortgage and Commercial Guaranties be paid by
Defendants, Hardman Development Corp., Stephen R. Alexander, Michael T. Hardman
and Julie C. Hardman.
17.
Despite demand, Defendants, Hardman Development Corp., Stephen R.
Alexander, Michael T. Hardman and Julie C. Hardman have failed to make any
payments to Plaintiff.
18.
Defendant, Hardman Development Corp., is in default under the terms of
the Promissory Note, Mortgage and Assignment of Rents.
19.
Defendants, Stephen R. Alexander, Michael T. Hardman and Julie C.
Hardman are in default under the terms of their Commercial Guaranties.
20.
All sums due and owing under the Promissory Note, Mortgage and
Commercial Guaranties are due and payable.
21.
Defendants, Hardman Development Corp., Stephen R. Alexander,
Michael T. Hardman and Julie C. Hardman owe Plaintiff the principal sum of
$1,420,487.33 plus interest in the amount of $49,874.28 through November 19, 2008,
with interest thereafter at the default rate of 16% per annum ($631.22 per day), attorney
fees, court costs, title search expenses and such other charges and expenses which
may be incurred incident to the enforcement of the obligations under the Promissory
Note, Mortgage, Assignment of Rents and Commercial Guaranties.
22.
The Mortgaged Property is now owned by Defendant, Hardman
Development Corp.
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23.
Plaintiff owns and holds the Promissory Note, Mortgage, Assignment of
Rents and Commercial Guaranties.
24.
All conditions precedent to bring this cause of action have been performed
or have occurred.
25.
Plaintiff is obligated to pay its undersigned attorneys a reasonable fee for
their services.
26.
Defendant, Village of Palm Springs, may claim some right, title or interest
in the Mortgaged Property for reasons including but not limited to that certain Final
Consolidated Order Assessing Fines and Claims of Lien entered by the Village of Palm
Springs Code Enforcement on October 3, 2008 which was recorded in Official Record
Book 22915 at Page 1753 of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida. A
copy of the Final Consolidated Order Assessing Fines and Claims of Lien is attached to
the Complaint as Exhibit "F". Any right, title or interest of Village of Palm Springs in the
Mortgaged Property is inferior to that of Plaintiff.
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NAUGHT.
Shawn Khol, Assistant Vice President
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Shawn Khol as a
Assistant Vice President of PNC Bank, National Association, successor by merger to
National City Bank, to me well known and known to me to be the person described in
and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to and before me that
he executed said instrument for the purposes therein expressed.
WITNESS my hand and official seal this 1(i day of December, 2010.
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My commission expires:
IFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was mailed to
Christy L. Goddeau, Esq., Glen J. Torcivia and Assoc, E., 701 Northpoint Pkwy., Ste.
209, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, Mark A. Cullen, Esq., The Cullen Law Firm, E.,
2090 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Ste. 500, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 and W. Trent
Steele, Esq., 8902 SE Bridge Road, Hobe Sound, FL 33455, this
day of December,
2010.
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JONES, FOSTER, JOHNSTON & STUBBS, E.
Attorneys for National City Bank
505 S. Flagler Drive, Ste. 1200
West Palm Beach, Fl 33401
Telephone: (561) 650-0438
Facsimile: (561) 650-0412
By:
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Michael T. Kranz
Florida Bar No: 351180
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IN
THE
CIRCUIT
COURT
OF
THE
FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO: 502009CA024752XXXXMB (AW)
NATIONAL CITY BANK, successor
by merger to Fidelity Federal Bank &
Trust,
Plaintiff,
v.
HARDMAN DEVELOPMENT CORP.,
STEPHEN R. ALEXANDER, MICHAEL
T. HARDMAN, JULIE C. HARDMAN,
VILLAGE OF PALM SPRINGS,
Defendants.
AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF AN AWARD
OF ATTORNEY'S FEES
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared MICHAEL T.
KRANZ, who, first being duly sworn, deposes and says:
1.
My name is Michael T. Kranz. I am employed with the law firm of Jones,
Foster, Johnston & Stubbs,
505 South Flagler Drive, Suite 1200, West Palm
Beach, Florida 33401, representing the Plaintiff in this action; and I have personal
knowledge of the facts contained in this Affidavit.
2.
I am the attorney of record representing the Plaintiff in this action, and I
have prosecuted this cause on behalf of said Plaintiff.
3.
As shown in the itemization below, the firm has expended approximately
65.0 hours of attorney time and 13.0 hours of paralegal time in the preparation and
prosecution of this case to date at the following hourly rates:
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ATTORNEY
RATE PER HOUR
HOURS
TOTAL
Michael T. Kranz (MTK)
$300.00
32.2
$9,660.00
Christopher B. Cortez (CBC)
$200.00
32.3
$6,460.00
Christopher B. Cortez (CBC)
$225.00
.5
$112.50
PARALEGAL
Laura L. McNeill (LKM)
$140.00
10.0
$1,369.50
Mindy S. Halley (MSH)
$140.00
3.0
$420.00
and based on my experience in, and knowledge of mortgage foreclosure and collection
matters, anticipates spending an additional 3.0 hours of attorney time at $300.00 per
hour through entry of Final Judgment of Foreclosure against the Defendants herein, for
a total of 68.0 attorney hours, which represents a total of $17,132.50 of attorney's fees
and $1,789.50 of paralegal's fees. The hourly rates reflected above are 76% of Michael
Kranz' standard hourly rates, 93% of Christopher B. Cortez' standard hourly rates and
100% of paralegal's standard hourly rates. A copy of the billing records reflecting the
time spent in representing the Plaintiff in this action is attached hereto.
4.
Plaintiff has agreed to pay the firm of Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs,
E. the hourly rates shown above for attorney time and paralegal time.
Michael T. Kranz
Florida Bar No. 351180
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH
The foregoin Affidavt was sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me
this Al day of
, 2010, by Michael T. Kranz.
He is personally known
to me.
Notary Public
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My commission expires:
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was mailed to
Christy L. Goddeau, Esq., Glen J. Torcivia and Assoc, ■., 701 Northpoint Pkwy., Ste.
209, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, Mark A. Cullen, Esq., The Cullen Law Firm, ■.,
2090 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Ste. 500, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 and W. Trent
Steele, Esq., 8902 SE Bridge Road, Hobe Sound, FL 33455, this fday of December,
2010.
JONES, FOSTER, JOHNSTON & STUBBS, ■.
Attorneys for National City Bank
505 S. Flagler Drive, Ste. 1200
West Palm Beach, Fl 33401
Telephone: (561) 650-0438
Facsimile: (561) 650-0412
By:
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Michael T. Kranz
Florida Bar No: 35118
mkranz
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Matter Ledger Report
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Code
Name
Inll Atty
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Client 11304
PNC Bankit. fka National City Bank fka Fidelity
Bill Atty
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Matter 00102
National City v. Hardman Development Corp.
Resp Atty MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Unbilled Time
Code
Name
Date
Code
Hours
$ Value Task
Ref #
Text
t4TK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
10/07/10
B
0.10
30.00
19C0078
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM SHAWN KOHL
AND PREPARE EMAIL TOP SHAWN KOHL.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/10/10
B
0.20
60.00
19L5299
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH SHAWN KOHL.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/08/10
B
0.50
150.00
19R8093
PREPARE AND REVIEW MOTION FOR FINAL
JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/08/10
B
0.30
90.00
19R8095
PREPARE AND REVIEW AFFIDAVIT OF SHAWN KOHL.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/08/10
B
0.20
60.00
19R8097
CORRESPONDENCE TO SHAWN KOHL.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/08/10
B
0.10
30.00
19R8100
PREPARE AND REVIEW ATTORNEY FEE AFFIDAVIT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/08/10
B
0.10
30.00
19R8101 PREPARE AND REVIEW AFFIDAVIT OF PETER
BERNHARDT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/08/10
B
0.50
150.00
19R8105
PREPARE AND REVIEW FINAL JUDGMENT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/08/10
B
0.20
60.00
19R8106
PREPARE AND REVIEW NOTICE TO SET CASE FOR
TRIAL.
Billable
2.20
660.00
Non-Billable
0.00
0.00
Suppressable
0.00
0.00
Total
2.20
660.00
Billed Time
Code
Name
Date
Code
Hours
$ Value Task
Ref #
Text
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
10/09/08
B
0.40
120.00
1440885
INITIAL REVIEW & SETUP
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
10/16/08
B
0.10
30.00
1448113
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH BRANDT HARDY
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
10/30/08
8
0.10
30.00
1477811
REVIEW FILE
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
10/30/08
B
0.10
30.00
1477845
RECEIVE AND REVIEW E-MAIL FROM CLAUDIA
MURPHY
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/17/08
B
1.20
360.00
14D4529
REVIEW LOAN DOCUMENTS: TELEPHONE
CONFERENCE WITH CLAUDIA MURPHY;
CORRESPONDENCE TO BORROWER AND
GUARANTORS: CORRESPONDENCE TO CLAUDIA
MURPHY: CORRESPONDENCE TO LAURA MCNEIL.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/17/08
B
0.10
30.00
14D4677
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM CLAUDIA
MURPHY.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/18/08
B
0.20
60.00
14D7549
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM CLAUDIA
MURPHY; CORRESPONDENCE TO HARDMAN
DEVELOPMENT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/18/08
B
0.10
30.00
14D7567
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAILS FROM CLAUDIA
MURPHY AND PREPARE EMAILS TO CLAUDIA
MURPHY.
LKM
LAURA MCNEILL-PARA 11/19108
B
0.80
108.00
14E7819
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM M. KRANZ;
PREPARE AND REVIEW TAX SEARCHES
LKM
LAURA MCNEILL-PARA 11/25/08
B
0.40
54.00
14F5195
PREPARE AND REVIEW TITLE SEARCH
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/01/08
B
0.10
30.00
1461623 RECEIVE AND REVIEW LETTER FROM TRENT STEELE
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/04/08
B
0.10
30.00
1466597 RECEIVE AND REVIEW E-MAIL FROM CLAUDIA
MURPHY AND PREPARE E-MAIL TO CLAUDIA MURPHY
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/04/08
B
0.20
60.00
1466601 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH CLAUDIA MURPHY
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/05/08
B
0.10
30.00
1467241 PREPARE AND REVIEW STATUS REPORT
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/05/08
B
0.10
30.00
14H0787
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH TRENT STEELE
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/05/08
B
0.10
30.00
14H0928
PREPARE MEMO
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/05/08
B
0.10
30.00
14H1034
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH TRENT STEELE
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/08/08
B
0.20
so.00
14H4791 RECEIVE AND REVIEW LETTER FROM MICHAEL
HARDMAN; CORRESPONDENCE TO CLAUDIA
MURPHY.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/10/08
B
0.10
30.00
14148798
PREPARE MEMO TO CLAUDIA MURPHY.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/10/08
B
0.10
30.00
14H8858
OFFICE CONFERENCE WITH CLAUDIA MURPHY.
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MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Client 11304
PNC Bank,. fka National City Bank fife Fidelity
Bill Atty
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Matter 00102
National City v. Hardman Development Corp.
Resp Atty MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Billed Time
Code
Name
Date
Code
Hours
Value Task
Ref #
Text
LKM
LAURA MCNEILL-PARA 12/17/08
B
2.00
270.00
14K3505
PREPARE AND REVIEW MEMO TO M. KRANZ: REVIEW
DOCKET SHEET RE. STATUS OF LAWSUIT • NOTICE
OF LIS PENDENS FILED BY REIJO LAHTEENMAKI AND
MARITA LAHTEENMAKI V. ABEL ECHEMENDIA, LUCY
ECHEMENDIA, MICHAEL HARDMAN, STEPHEN R.
ALEXANDER: OFFICE CONFERENCE WITH M. KRANZ:
REVIEW DEEDS CONVEYING PROPERTY TO
BORROWER
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/18/08
B
0.10
30.00
14K4022
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH CLAUDIA MURPHY.
LKM
LAURA MCNEILL-PARA 12/18/08
B
1.20
162.00
14L8630
MEMO TO M. KRANZ RE: TITLE SEARCH, JUDGMENT
SEARCHES, TAX SEARCHES, CODE ENFORCEMENT
LIEN - VILLAGE OF PALM SPRINGS
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/19/08
B
0.20
60.00
14K5747
REVIEW TITLE SEARCH
LKM
LAURA MCNEILL-PARA 12/19/08
B
0.20
27.00
14K9664
CORRESPONDENCE TO FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
RE: MORTGAGEE TITLE POLICY
LKM
LAURA MCNEILL-PARA 12/19/08
B
0.30
40.50
14L8670
CORRESPONDENCE TO FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE RE:
LOAN TITLE INSURANCE POLICY; CORRESPONDENCE
FROM NAT CITY
LKM
LAURA MCNEILL-PARA 12/23/08
B
0.70
94.50
14K9866
CORRESPONDENCE TO MARY BERNER • FIDELITY
NATIONAL TITLE RE: MORTGAGEE TITLE POLICY:
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH BILL SNYDER,
ATTORNEYS' TITLE INSURANCE FUND RE: PRIORITY
OF CODE ENFORCEMENT LIEN: REVIEW STATUTE
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/24/08
B
0.10
30.00
14L4328
REVIEW APPRAISAL OF PROPERTY.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/24/08
B
0.10
30.00
14L4330
OFFICE CONFERENCE WITH LAURA MCNEIL.
LKM
LAURA MCNEILL-PARA 12/24/08
B
0.20
27.00
14L8633
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH BILL SNYDER AND
JOHN BENSON. ESQ. (ATTORNEYS' TITLE INSURANCE
FUND) RE: VILLAGE OF PALM SPRINGS CODE
ENFORCEMENT LIEN
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/26/08
8
0.20
60.00
14L4358
RESEARCH PROPERTY ORDINANCES.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
01/08/09
B
0.10
30.00
14P9858
PREPARE AND REVIEW STATUS REPORT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
01/21/09
B
2.10
630.00
14T3294
REVIEW LOAN DOCUMENTS, TITLE SEARCH,
FORECLOSURE TITLE COMMITMENT, PREPARE
FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT, PREPARE SUMMONS.
PREPARE LIS PENDENS AND PREPARE EMAIL TO
SIEVEKING.
LKM
LAURA MCNEILL-PARA 01/22/09
8
0.30
40.50
14T5284
RECEIVE AND REVIEW TITLE UPDATE FROM
ATTORNEYS' TITLE INSURANCE FUND; MEMORANDUM
TO M. KRANZ
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
01/22/09
B
0.10
30.00
14V2173
REVIEW UPDATE ON TITLE SEARCH.
CFS
CINDY SKWIERC-PARA 01/23/09
B
1.00
135.00
1417234
REVIEW TITLE AND LKM CORRESPONDENCE WITH
JOHN BENSON AT ATTORNEYS' TITLE; DRAFT
AFFIDAVIT RE HARDMAN PROPERTY
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
01/27/09
B
0.30
90.00
14V2368
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM CLAUDIA
MURPHY; OUTSIDE CONFERENCE WITH GARY
SIEVEKING AND CLAUDIA MURPHY.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
01/28/09
B
0.10
30.00
14V3473
CORRESPONDENCE TO CLAUDIA MURPHY.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
01/28/09
8
0.10
30.00
14V3481
CORRESPONDENCE TO CLAUDIA MURPHY.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
01/30/09
B
0.20
60.00
14V7331
OUTSIDE CONFERENCE WITH GARY SIEVEKING AND
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
01130/09
B
0.70
210.00
14V7336
CLAUDIA MURPHY
OUTSIDE CONFERENCE WITH TRENT STEELE, MIKE
HARDMAN. GARY SIEVEKING AND CLAUDIA MURPHY
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
01/30/09
0.20
60.00
14V7337
OUTSIDE CONFERENCE WITH GARY SIEVEKING AND
CLAUDIA MURPHY
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
01/30/09
B
0.20
60.00
14V7348
OUTSIDE CONFERENCE WITH GARY SIEVEKING AND
CLAUDIA MURPHY
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
02/05109
B
0.10
30.00
14X3630
PREPARE AND REVIEW STATUS REPORT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
02/05/09
B
0.10
30.00
14X3741
CORRESPONDENCE TO GARY SIEVEKING.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
02/06/09
B
0.20
60.00
14Y1433
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH GARY SIEVEKING:
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM STEVEN PAIGE
AND SEND EMAIL TO STEVEN PAIGE.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
02/11/09
B
0.10
30.00
14Y4166
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH MARY WHEELER AT
TRENT STEELE'S OFFICE.
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MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Client 11304
PNC Bank, ■
fka National City Bank Ike Fidelity
Bill Atty
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Matter 00102
National City v. Hardman Development Corp.
Resp Atty MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Billed Time
Code
Name
Date
Code
Hours
$ Value Task
Ref It
Text
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
02/17/09
B
0.20
60.00
14Z6414
RECEIVE AND REVIEW LETTER FROM TRENT STEELE:
CORRESPONDENCE TO GARY SIEVEKING.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
02/19/09
B
0.10
30.00
1501804
RECEIVE AND REVIEW E-MAIL FROM GARY
SIEVEKING AND PREPARE E-MAIL TO GARY
SIEVEKING
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
02/24/09
B
0.10
30.00
1509371
CORRESPONDENCE TO GARY SIEVEKING.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
02/24/09
B
0.10
30.00
1509375
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH GARY SIEVEKING.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
03/17/09
H
0.00
0.00
1559134
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH SHAWN WALLACE.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
05/26/09
B
0.10
30.00
15R0742
RECEIVE AND REVIEW E-MAIL FROM TRENT STEELE
AND PREPARE E-MAIL TO GARY SIEVEKING
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
05/27/09
B
0.10
30.00
15R0757
RECEIVE AND REVIEW E-MAIL FROM GARY
SIEVEKING AND PREPARE E-MAIL TO GARY
SIEVEKING
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
05/27709
B
0.10
30.00
15R0779
RECEIVE AND REVIEW E-MAILS FROM GARY
SIEVEKING
MIX
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
05/27/09
B
0.10
30.00
15R0780
CORRESPONDENCE TO TRENT STEELE
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
06/08/09
B
0.10
30.00
15U5032
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM GARY SIEVEKING.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
06/08/09
B
0.10
30.00
15U5033
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM GARY SIEVEKING
AND PREPARE EMAIL TO GARY SIEVEKING.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
06/12/09
B
0.10
30.00
15W1589 RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM D. RUISH AND
PREPARE EMAIL TO D. RUISH.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
06/15/09
B
0.10
30.00
15W1968 REVIEW FILE.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
06/15/09
8
0.10
30.00
15W1970 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID RUISCH.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
06/17/09
B
0.10
30.00
15X0361
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID RUISCH.
LKM
LAURA MCNEILL-PARA 06/18/09
B
0.20
28.00
15X6709
CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTORNEYS' TITLE
INSURANCE FUND RE : REQUEST TITLE UPDATE
LKM
LAURA MCNEILL-PARA 06/19/09
B
0.70
98.00
15X6706
RECEIVE AND REVIEW TITLE UPDATE FROM
ATTORNEYS' TITLE INSURANCE FUND; PREPARE AND
REVIEW UPDATED ENTITY, JUDGMENT, FEDERAL TAX
LIEN AND UCC SEARCHES; MEMO TO TO M. KRANZ
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
06/22/09
B
0.10
30.00
15Y3009
PREPARE AND REVIEW COMPLAINT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
06/22/09
B
0.10
30.00
15Y3010
REVIEW UPDATED TITLE RESEARCH.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
06/22/09
0.10
30.00
15Y3011
CORRESPONDENCE TO DAVID RUISCH.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
07/20/09
0.10
30.00
1653768
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM D. RUISCH.
LKM
LAURA MCNEILL-PARA 07/22/09
1.00
140.00
1662501
PREPARE AND REVIEW TITLE UPDATE AND UPDATED
UCC, LIEN, REAL ESTATE TAX AND FEDERAL TM LIEN
SEARCHES: MEMO TO M. KRANZ: CORRESPONDENCE
TO ATTORNEYS' TITLE INSURANCE FUND RE:
REQUEST TITLE UPDATE
LKM
LAURA MCNEILL-PARA 07/23/09
B
0.40
56.00
1662506
RECEIVE AND REVIEW UPDATED TITLE COMMITMENT:
MEMO TO MTK
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
08/03/09
B
0.10
30.00
1685084
RECEIVE AND REVIEW ANSWER OF VILLAGE OF PALM
SPRINGS.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
08/12/09
B
0.10
30.00
1682163
RECEIVE AND REVIEW RETURN OF SERVICE ON JULIE
HARDMAN, MICHAEL HARDMAN, AND HARDMAN
DEVELOPMENT AND STEVEN ALEXANDER.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
08/14/09
8
0.10
30.00
1689719
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM TRENT STEELE
AND PREPARE EMAIL TO TRENT STEELE
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
08/14/09
B
0.10
30.00
1689739
RECEIVE AND REVIEW DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO
ENLARGE TIME.
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MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Client 11304
PNC Bank, alfka National City Bank fka Fidelity
Bill Atty
MIX
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
(Matter 00102
National. City v. Hardman Development Corp.
Resp Atty MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Billed Time
Code
Name
Date
Code
Hours
$ Value Task
Ref #
Text
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORT 08/26/09
B
2.40
480.00
161)5053
RECEIVE AND REVIEW ASSIGNMENT FROM M. KRANZ
RE REVIEW MOTION TO DISMISS, RESEARCH IN
OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO DISMISS. AND DRAFT
NONRESIDENT COST BOND: RESEARCH STANDING
ISSUE RAISED IN MOTION TO DISMISS RE WHETHER
OR NOT NATIONAL CITY BANK NEEDS TO ATTACH
DOCUMENTS EVIDENCING SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST
STATUS TO COMPLAINT: LAWDESK RESEARCH RE
SAID ISSUE; REVIEW/ANALYZE DEFENDANTS MOTION
TO DISMISS AND CASES CITED BY OPPOSING
COUNSEL: DRAFT NONRESIDENT COST BOND AND
LETTER TO CLERK OF THE COURT; DRAFT RESEARCH
MEMORANDUM TO M KRANZ RE STANDING ISSUES;
SUBMIT RESEARCH MEMORANDUM AND
NONRESIDENT COST BOND TO M. KRANZ FOR
REVIEW; RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM M. KRANZ:
SUBMIT NONRESIDENT COST BOND FOR FILING.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
08/26/09
B
0.10
30.00
1606864
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM TRENT STEELE.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
08/26/09
B
0.10
30.00
16D6865
CORRESPONDENCE TO DAVID RUISCH.
MIX
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
08/27/09
B
0.10
30.00
16E0897
RECEIVE AND REVIEW LETTER FROM MARK CULLEN
AND MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
08/27/09
B
0.10
30.00
16E0900
CORRESPONDENCE TO MARK CULLEN.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
08/27/09
B
0.10
30.00
16E2525
PREPARE AND REVIEW NOTICE OF HEARING ON
MOTION TO DISMISS.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
08/27/09
B
0.10
30.00
16E2549
PREPARE AND REVIEW ORDER GRANTING
EXTENSION OF TIME.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
08/31/09
B
0.10
30.00
16E7529
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM CULLEN LAW
FIRM.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
08/31/09
B
0.10
30.00
16E7852
CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE SASSER.
LKM
LAURA MCNEILL-PARA 09/01/09
B
0.30
42.00
16F0308
RESEARCH PALM BEACH COUNTY PUBLIC RECORDS
FOR RECORDS NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS: MEMO TO
M. KRANZ; CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTORNEYS' TITLE
REQUESTING TITLE UPDATE
LKM
LAURA MCNEILL-PARA 09/03/09
B
0.30
42.00
1661957 RECEIVE AND REVIEW TITLE UPDATE: MEMO TO M.
KRANZ
LKM
LAURA MCNEILL-PARA 09/03/09
B
0.20
28.00
16G3572 RECEIVE AND REVIEW TITLE UPDATE;
CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTORNEYS' TITLE
LKM
LAURA MCNEILL-PARA 09/08/09
B
0.20
28.00
1606334
MEMO TO M. KRANZ RE: TITLE UPDATE
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. COR7 09/17/09
0.70
140.00
1618383
RECEIVE AND REVIEW ASSIGNMENT FROM M. KRANZ
RE RESEARCH IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS'
MOTION TO DISMISS, PREPARE ORDER DISMISSING
MOTION TO DISMISS. AND ATTEND HEARING IN
FRONT OF JUDGE SASSER ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION
TO DISMISS: REVIEW DEFENDANTS MOTION TO
DISMISS AND GROUNDS ASSERTED BY DEFENDANTS
IN SAID MOTION.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/17/09
B
0.10
30.00
16J1394
RECEIVE AND REVIEW HARDMAN'S MOTION TO
DISMISS.
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORT 09/21/09
B
2.00
400.00
16J5484
RESEARCH RE DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS
AND CASE LAW CITED BY DEFENDANT IN SAID
MOTION; LAWDESK RESEARCH RE SAID ISSUES,
WESTLAW RESEARCH RE SAID ISSUES.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/21/09
B
0.20
60.00
16J6313
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DERRICK
BOURGEAULT.
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORT 09/22/09
2.20
440.00
16J5870
PREPARE FOR HEARING ON DEFENDANTS MOTION
TO DISMISS: APPEAR FOR/ATTEND HEARING IN
FRONT OF JUDGE SASSER ON DEFENDANTS MOTION
TO DISMISS; EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE TO M. KRANZ
RE HEARING.
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORT 09/23/09
B
0.30
60.00
16J9019
REVIEW MOTION TO DISMISS HEARING AND
AMENDED COMPLAINT ISSUES WITH M. KRANZ;
RECEIVE AND REVIEW ASSIGNMENT FROM M. KRANZ
RE PREPARING AMENDED COMPLAINT; EMAIL
CORRESPONDENCES TO L. POWELL AND M. HALLEY
RE ALLEGING SUCCESSOR BY MERGER CARRYING
FORWARD.
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Client 11304
PNC Bank, la fka National City Bank fka Fidelity
Matter 00102
National City v. Hardman Development Corp.
Mit Ally
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Bill Atty
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Reap Atty MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Billed Time
Code
Name
Date
Code
Hours
S Value Task
Ref it
Text
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/23/09
8
0.10
30.00
16K1440
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM DEREK
BOURGEAULT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/23/09
B
0.10
30.00
161(1445
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM CHRIS CORTEZ
AND PREPARE EMAIL TO CHRIS CORTEZ.
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORT 09/24/09
B
0.30
60.00
16K3595
REVIEW LETTER FROM COMPTROLLER OF
CURRENCY RE MERGER DATE OF NATIONAL CITY
AND FIDELITY; REVIEW NECESSITY OF ATTACHING
SAID LETTER TO COMPLAINT; RECEIVE AND REVIEW
RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT FROM M. KRANZ RE
PRIORITY OF VILLAGE OF PALM SPRINGS CODE
ENFORCEMENT LIEN.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/24/09
B
0.20
60.00
167(5188
CORRESPONDENCE TO DEREK BOURGEAULT.
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORT 09/25/09
8
3.90
780.00
161(4579
RESEARCH RE PRIORITY OF VILLAGE OF PALM
SPRINGS CODE ENFORCEMENT LIEN; RESEARCH
VILLAGE OF PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RE
SUPER•PRIORITY LANGUAGE: LAWDESK RESEARCH
RE SAME; DRAFT RESEARCH MEMORANDUM RE
CODE ENFORCEMENT LIEN INFERIOR TO MORTGAGE
DUE TO LACK OF SUPER•PRIORITY LANGUAGE:
SUBMIT MEMORANDUM AND CASE LAW TO M. KRANZ
FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS.
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORT 09/28/09
B
0.90
180.00
16K7081
DRAFT PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT; DRAFT
MEMO TO M. KRANZ RE AMENDMENTS TO
COMPLAINT; SUBMIT AMENDED COMPLAINT AND
MEMORANDUM TO M. KRANZ FOR REVIEW AND
COMMENTS.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/28/09
8
0.20
60.00
16K9248
REVIEW RESEARCH ON PRIORITY OF VILLAGE OF
PALM SPRINGS LIEN.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/28/09
B
0.10
30.00
161(9473
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM DEREK
BOURGEAULT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/28/09
B
0.10
30.00
16K9479
CORRESPONDENCE TO DEREK BOURGEAULT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/29/09
B
0.20
60.00
16L0851
PREPARE AND REVIEW AMENDED COMPLAINT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
10/07/09
8
0.10
30.00
16M9227 RECEIVE AND REVIEW VILLAGE OF PALM SPRINGS
ANSWER.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
10/07/09
B
0.10
30.00
16M9810 RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM DEREK
BOURGEAULT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
10/07/09
B
0.10
30.00
16M9835 PREPARE AND REVIEW EMAIL TO DERECK
BOURGEAULT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
10/20/09
B
0.20
60.00
16P5191
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DERECK
BOURGEAULT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
10/20/09
B
0.20
60.00
16P5624
RECEIVE AND REVIEW ALEXANDER'S MOTION TO
DISMISS.
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORI 10/21/09
B
0.10
20.00
161'6588 RECEIVE AND REVIEW RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT
FROM M. KRANZ FOR MOTION TO DISMISS RE
SUCCESSOR BY MERGER ACQUIRES ALL INTERESTS
AND RIGHTS FROM THE MERGING ENTITY.
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORT 10/22/09
8
2.80
560.00
16P8951 RESEARCH RE SUCCESSOR BY MERGER FOR
MOTION TO DISMISS: LAWDESK RESEARCH RE SAID
ISSUE; STATUTORY RESEARCH RE SAID ISSUE.
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORT 10/23/09
B
2.30
460.00
16P9875
RESEARCH MOTION TO DISMISS RE STATUTES
COVERING MERGER OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
AND SUCCESSOR BANK ACQUIRING ALL RIGHT,
TITLE, AND INTEREST TO PRIOR BANKS ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES: DRAFT RESEARCH MEMORANDUM TO M.
KRANZ RE ABOVE ISSUES; SUBMIT RESEARCH
MEMORANDUM AND RESEARCH TO M. KRANZ FOR
REVIEW AND COMMENTS.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
10/26/09
B
0.10
30.00
1607878 RESEARCH SUCCESSOR BY MERGER.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
10/28/09
8
0.20
60.00
16R3490 PREPARE AND REVIEW MOTION FOR DEFAULT
AGAINST HARDMAN DEVELOPMENT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
10/28/09
8
0.10
30.00
16R3492
PREPARE AND REVIEW ORDER GRANTING DEFAULT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/05/09
B
0.20
60.00
16T3530
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DERECK
BOURGEAULT.
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Init Atty
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Bill Any
MIK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Rasp Atty MIK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Billed Time
Code
Name
Date
Code
Hours
Value Task
Ref #
Text
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/05/09
B
0.10
30.00
161-3534
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM DERECK
BOURGEAULT AND PREPARE EMAIL TO DERECK
BOURGEAULT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/09/09
B
0.20
60.00
164)2798
PREPARE FOR MOTION TO DISMISS AMENDED
COMPLAINT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/09109
B
0.20
60.00
16U2803
PREPARE AND REVIEW ORDER DENYING MOTION TO
DISMISS.
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORT 11/10/09
B
0.90
180.00
1601683
RECEIVE AND REVIEW ASSIGNMENT FROM M. KRANZ
RE REVIEW REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION AND
PREPARE RESPONSES TO SAID REQUESTS: REVIEW
CORRESPONDENCE FILE AND PLEADING FILE;
RECEIVE AND REVIEW DEFENDANTS REQUESTS FOR
PRODUCTION; RESEARCH RE POSSIBLE OBJECTIONS
TO SAID REQUESTS.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/10/09
B
0.40
120.00
161)8015
PREPARE FOR MOTION TO DISMISS HEARING.
MIK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/10/09
B
1.40
420.00
1608016
COURT APPEARANCE FOR HARDMAN'S MOTION TO
DISMISS.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/10/09
B
0.20
60.00
1609050
PREPARE AND REVIEW MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF
TIME TO REPSOND TO ALEXANDER'S REQUEST TO
PRODUCE.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/10/09
B
0.20
60.00
16U9052
PREPARE AND REVIEW ORDER GRANTING
EXTENSION OF TIME.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/10/09
B
0.10
30.00
1609053
CORRESPONDENCE TO TRENT STEELE
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/10/09
0.10
30.00
1609074
CORRESPONDENCE TO DEREK BOURGEAULT.
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORT 11/12/09
B
5.10
1.020.00
16V0084
CONFER WITH M. KRANZ RE OBJECTIONS TO
REQUESTS; REVIEW/ANALYZE COMPLAINT IN
CONJUNCTION WITH DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR
PRODUCTIONS: REVIEW/ANALYZE DOCUMENTS
PROVIDED BY NATIONAL CITY IN RESPONSE TO
REQUESTS: DRAFT AND PREPARE RESPONSES AND
OBJECTIONS TO DEFENDANTS FIRST REQUEST FOR
PRODUCTION.
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORT 11/13/09
B
1.70
340.00
16V1092
CONTINUE REVIEW/ANALYZE DOCUMENTS
PRODUCED; CONTINUE DRAFT/PREPARE PLAINTIFFS
RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT ALEXANDER'S FIRST
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION.
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORT 11/16/09
El
0.60
120.00
16V5315
REVIEW AND REVISE DRAFT
OBJECTIONS/RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT
ALEXANDER REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION; DRAFT
MEMORANDUM TO M. KRANZ RE OBJECTIONS AND
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO REQUEST FROM
NATIONAL CITY; SUBMIT DRAFT RESPONSE AND
MEMORANDUM TO M. KRANZ FOR REVIEW AND
COMMENTS.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/17/09
8
0.10
30.00
16W2376 RECEIVE AND REVIEW HARDMAN'S RESPONSE TO
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/17/09
B
0.10
30.00
16W2377 RECEIVE AND REVIEW HARDMAN'S MOTION TO
DISMISS COMPLAINT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/19/09
B
0.10
30.00
16W8577 PREPARE AND REVIEW NOTICE OF HEARING ON
HARDMAN'S MOTION TO DISMISS.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/19/09
B
0.10
30.00
16W8582 CORRESPONDENCE TO MARK CULLEN
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/19/09
0.60
180.00
16W8596 PREPARE AND REVIEW MEMO OF LAW IN
OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO DISMISS.
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORT 11/23/09
8
0.30
60.00
16X0052
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH M. KRANZ RE
RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT ALEXANDER'S FIRST
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION; RECEIVE AND REVIEW
MEMORANDUM FROM M. KRANZ RE SAID RESPONSES
AND OBJECTIONS; EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE TO M.
KRANZ RE OBTAINING ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
RESPONSIVE TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/23/09
B
0.90
270.00
16X4839
PREPARE AND REVIEW RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR
PRODUCTION FROM ALEXANDER.
MIK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/24/09
B
0.20
60.00
16X8966
PREPARE AND REVIEW MEMORANDUM IN
OPPOSITION TO HARDMAN'S MOTION TO DISMISS.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/25/09
8
0.10
30.00
16Y0411
RECEIVE AND REVIEW LETTER FROM MARK CULLEN.
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MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Bill Atty
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Rasp Atty MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Billed Time
Code
Name
Date
Code
Hours
Value Task
Ref It
Text
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
11/25/09
B
0.10
30.00
16Y0415
PREPARE AND REVIEW RENOTICE HARDMAN'S
MOTION TO DISMISS.
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. C0RT 12/01/09
B
3.60
720.00
16Y4935
RECEIVE AND REVIEW COMMENTS FROM M. KRANZ
RE OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR
PRODUCTION; REVIEW/ANALYZE FILED RESPONSES
TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION FOR ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO BE PRODUCED: DRAFT AND
SEND EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE TO D. BOURGEAULT
RE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS RESPONSIVE TO
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION; RECEIVE AND REVIEW
EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE FROM D. BOURGEAULT RE
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS; REVIEW/ANALYZE
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS PRODUCED.. DRAFT
MEMORANDUM TO M. KRANZ RE ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS RESPONSIVE TO REQUEST FOR
PRODUCTION AND STRATEGY MOVING FORWARD
DRAFT AND SEND EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE TO
DEREK BOURGEAULT RE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
AND FOLLOW UP; SUBMIT ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
AND MEMORANDUM TO M. KRANZ FOR REVIEW AND
COMMENTS.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/01/09
B
0.10
30.00
1621147
REVIEW EMAIL TO DEREK BOURGEAULT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/02/09
B
0.20
60.00
16Y8507
RECEIVE AND REVIEW E-MAIL FROM MARK CULLEN
AND E-MAIL TO MARK CULLEN
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORT 12/02/09
B
0.30
60.00
16Y8651
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE
FROM D. BOURGEAULT RE DOCUMENT REFLECTING
PAYMENT HISTORY ON LOAN IN RESPONSE TO
DEFENDANTS REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION: REVIEW
DOCUMENT PRODUCED; REPLY EMAIL
CORRESPONDENCE TO D. BOURGEAULT RE
DOCUMENTS PRODUCED; EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE
TO M. KRANZ RE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
RESPONSIVE TO DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR
PRODUCTION.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/03/09
B
0.10
30.00
1628512
REVIEW DOCUMENTS RESPONSE TO REQUEST TO
PRODUCE.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/03/09
B
0.10
30.00
1703627
RECEIVE AND REVIEW LETTER FROM CATHY CULLEN.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/03/09
B
0.10
30.00
1703749
RECEIVE AND REVIEW LETTER FROM DEBORAH
HAAS.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/04/09
B
1.00
300.00
1703993
RESEARCH FLA. STAT 673.4191 AND 673.6051,
RECEIVE AND REVIEW ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE
DEFENSES OF STEPHEN ALEXANDER, PREPARE
REPLY TO AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES.
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORT 12/07/09
B
0.10
20.00
1628108
ATTENTION TO EMAIL FROM LAW OFFICES OF TRENT
STEELE RE DOCUMENTS RESPONSIVE TO REQUEST
FOR PRODUCTION: RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL
CORRESPONDENCE FROM M. KRANZ RE ASSEMBLE
SAID DOCUMENTS AND PREPARE FOR DELIVERY TO
OPPOSING COUNSEL.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/07/09
8
0.40
120.00
1704029
PREPARE AND REVIEW REPLY TO AFFIRMATIVE
DEFENSES.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/10/09
B
0.10
30.00
1710423
RECEIVE AND REVIEW ORDER ON MOTION TO
DISMISS.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/15/09
B
0.10
30.00
1729262
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM DEREK
BOURGEAULT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/15/09
B
0.10
30.00
1729263
CORRESPONDENCE TO MARK GITTELMAN.
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORT 12/16/09
B
0.50
100.00
1721921
ATTENTION TO REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION ISSUES
RE PROVIDING RESPONSIVE DOCUMENTS TO T
STEELE; EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE TO D. STEWART
RE PREPARING DOCUMENTS FOR PRODUCTION
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORT 12/17/09
B
0.20
40.00
1726194
REVIEW DEFENDANTS' PRODUCTION REQUESTS
WITH M. KRANZ.
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORT 12/16/09
B
0.60
120.00
1726313
REVIEW AND ASSEMBLE DOCUMENTS REQUESTED
BY DEFENDANTS; SUBMIT RESPONSIVE DOCUMENTS
TO D. STEWART FOR BATE STAMPING AND MAILING
TO LAW OFFICES OF T. STEELE..
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Name
PNC Bank, M. fka National City Bank fka Fidelity
Init Any
Bill Atty
MTK
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
, Matter 00102
National City v. Hardman Development Corp.
Resp Ally MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
•
Billed Time
Code
Name
Date
Code
Hours
$ Value Task
Ref
Text
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORT 12/21109
B
0.50
100.00
1732245
ATTENTION TO PRODUCTION REQUESTS: OFFICE
CONFERENCE WITH M. KRANZ RE CAC REPORTS:
REVIEW CAC REPORTS WITH EYE TOWARDS
WHETHER WE CAN CLAIM ANY PRIVILEGE OVER SAID
REPORTS.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
12/22/09
B
0.30
90.00
1736427
REVIEW DOCUMENTS PRODUCTION TO OPPOSING
COUNSEL
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
01/07/10
B
0.30
90.00
1765526
RESEARCH FLA. STAT. 673.4191 AND 673 6051.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
01/07/10
B
0.30
90.00
1765530
PREPARE AND REVIEW REPLY TO HARDMAN'S
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
01/15/10
B
0.10
30.00
1718433
RECEIVE AND REVIEW HARDMAN'S MOTION TO
DISMISS CROSS CLAIM.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
04/23/10
B
0.10
30.00
17T4638
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM DEREK
BOURGEAULT AND PREPARE EMAIL TO DEREK.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
06/22/10
B
0.10
30.00
1890901
RECEIVE AND REVIEW DEFENDANTS SECOND
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
06/22/10
B
0.10
30.00
1890903
CORRESPONDENCE TO DEREK BOURGEAULT.
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORT 07/15/10
B
0.20
45.00
18F5891
REVIEW/SIGN MOTION AND ORDER RE EXTENSION OF
TIME; REVIEW/SIGN LETTER TO JUDGE SASSER RE
SAME.
MSH
MINDY HALLEY-PARA
07/15/10
8
1.00
140.00
18G0658 REVIEW FILE AND DEFENDANT ALEXANDER'S
SECOND REQUEST TO PRODUCE, TELEPHONE
CONFERENCE WITH ATTORNEY STEELE'S ASSISTANT
CONCERNING EXTENSION, PREPARE MOTION FOR
EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLETE DISCOVERY,
PREPARE AGREED ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR
EXTENSION OF TIME, PREPARE LETTER TO JUDGE
SASSER CONCERNING AGREEMENT FOR EXTENSION
OF TIME, AND FORWARD DISCOVERY REQUEST TO
BANK REPRESENTATIVE.
MSH
MINDY HALLEY-PARA
07/20/10
B
1.50
210.00
1804913 RECEIPT OF BANK DOCUMENTS PER SECOND
REQUEST TO PRODUCE. BATES LABEL DOCUMENTS
AND PREPARE RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT
ALEXANDER'S SECOND REQUEST TO PRODUCE.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
08/26/10
B
0.10
30.00
1900368
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH MARK CULLENS
OFFICE.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/07/10
B
0.20
60.00
1927587
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH SHAWN KOHL.
CBC
CHRISTOPHER B. CORI 09/08/10
B
0.30
67.50
1929133
ATTENTION TO EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE FROM M.
KRANZ RE PRIORITY AS IT RELATES TO VILLAGE OF
PALM SPRINGS CODE ENFORCEMENT LIENS;
RESEARCH VILLAGE OF PALM SPRINGS CODE OF
ORDINANCES: REVIEW EMAIL CHAIN SENT FROM
CLIENT RE VILLAGE OF PALM SPRINGS LIENS;
PREPARE AND SEND EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE TO
M. KRANZ RE ABOVE; RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL
CORRESPONDENCES FROM M. KRANZ RE ABOVE.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/08/10
B
1.30
390.00
1932784
PREPARE AND REVIEW MOTION FOR SUMMARY
JUDGMENT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/08/10
B
0.20
60.00
1932785
CORRESPONDENCE TO SHAWN KOHL.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/08/10
B
0.40
120.00
1932787
PREPARE AND REVIEW AFFIDAVIT OF SHAWN KOHL.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/08/10
a
0.40
120.00
1932789
PREPARE AND REVIEW AFFIDAVIT OF MICHAEL
KRANZ.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/08/10
B
0.30
90.00
1932794
PREPARE AND REVIEW AFFIDAVIT OF PETER
BERNHARDT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/08/10
B
0.20
60.00
1932796
OUTSIDE CONFERENCE WITH PETER BERNHARDT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/08/10
B
0.30
90.00
1932797
PREPARE AND REVIEW COST AFFIDAVIT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/08/10
B
0.20
60.00
1932799
PREPARE AND REVIEW NOTICE OF FILING ORIGINAL
DOCUMENTS.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/08/10
B
0.50
150.00
1932802
PREPARE AND REVIEW FINAL JUDGMENT.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/08/10
B
0.20
60.00
1932806
PREPARE AND REVIEW NOTICE OF SALE.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/08/10
a
0.20
60.00
1932808
PREPARE AND REVIEW CERTIFICATE OF TITLE.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/08/10
B
0.20
60.00
1932811
PREPARE AND REVIEW CERTIFICATE OF
DISBURSEMENTS.
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Matter 00102
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Init Any
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Bill Atty
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Resp Atty M11(
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
Billed Time
Code
Name
Date
Code
Hours
Value Task
Ref a
Text
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/08/10
8
0.10
30.00
1932825
PREPARE AND REVIEW CERTIFICATE OF SALE.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/08/10
B
0.20
60.00
1932837
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH SHAWN KOHL
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/08/10
B
0.10
30.00
1932838
CORRESPONDENCE TO SHAWN KOHL.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/09/10
B
0.10
30.00
1932936
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM SHAWN KOHL
AND PREPARE EMAIL TO MANNY FARACH.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/09/10
B
0.10
30.00
1932970
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM SHAWN KOHL.
AND PREPARE EMAIL TO SHAWN KOHL.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/09/10
B
0.10
30.00
1932986
RECEIVE AND REVIEW SHAWN KOHL.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/09/10
B
0.20
60.00
1932996
RESEARCH VILLAGE OF PALM SPRINGS LIEN.
MSH
MINDY HALLEY-PARA
09/09/10
B
0.20
28.00
1933368
FOLLOW-UP ON SERVICE OF PROCESS ISSUES WITH
ROB HARRINGTON.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/10/10
B
0.10
30.00
1946110
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM SHAWN KOHL.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/10/10
8
0.10
30.00
1946121
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM MARK CULLEN
AND PREPARE EMAIL TO MARK CULLEN
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/13/10
8
0.10
30.00
1963630
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM MARK CULLEN
AND PREPARE EMAIL TO SHAWN KOHL.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/13/10
B
0.20
60.00
1963647
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH SHAWN KOHL.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/14/10
B
0.20
60.00
1963722
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH SHAWN KOHL.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/14/10
B
0.10
30.00
1963723
CORRESPONDENCE TO MARK CULLEN.
LKM
LAURA MCNEILL-PARA 09/15/10
B
0.20
28.00
1963803
CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTORNEYS' TITLE
REQUESTING TITLE UPDATE
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/16/10
B
0.10
30.00
1974114
RECEIVE AND REVIEW EMAIL FROM MARK CULLEN
AND PREPARE EMAIL TO SHAWN KOHL.
LKM
LAURA MCNEILL-PARA 09/21/10
B
0.40
56.00
1977636
RECEIVE AND REVIEW TITLE UPDATE: MEMO TOM.
KRANZ
MSH
MINDY HALLEY-PARA
09/23/10
8
0.30
42.00
1981999
REVIEW STATUS OF PRODUCTION REQUEST AND
PREPARE LETTER TO ATTORNEY STEELE
CONCERNING DOCUMENTS RESPONSIVE TO SECOND
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION.
MTK
MICHAEL T. KRANZ
09/24/10
B
0.10
30.00
1990680
CORRESPONDENCE TO TRENT STEELE.
Billable
76.70
17,467.00
Non-Billable
0.00
0.00
Suppressable
0.00
0.00
Total
76.70
17,467.00
EFTA01112256
IN
THE
CIRCUIT
COURT
OF
THE
FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO: 502009CA024752XXXXMB (AW)
NATIONAL CITY BANK, successor
by merger to Fidelity Federal Bank &
Trust,
Plaintiff,
v.
HARDMAN DEVELOPMENT CORP.,
STEPHEN R. ALEXANDER, MICHAEL
T. HARDMAN, JULIE C. HARDMAN,
VILLAGE OF PALM SPRINGS,
Defendants.
ATTORNEY'S FEE AFFIDAVIT
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Peter M.
Bernhardt, who, first being duly sworn, deposes and says
1.
My name is Peter M. Bernhardt, and I am an attorney licensed to practice
law in the State of Florida.
2.
I have knowledge of fees customarily charged by attorneys for foreclosure
and collection actions.
3.
I have examined the file of Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs,
in the
above-referenced matter and have conferred with Michael T. Kranz as to his work and
the work of other attorneys and paralegals in the prosecution of this cause.
4.
In the course of reviewing the file, I have reviewed accurate and current
records of work done and time spent on this case by attorneys and paralegals of Jones,
Foster, Johnston & Stubbs,
I have considered (a) the time and labor required; (b)
EFTA01112257
National City Bank v. Hardman Development Corp., et al
Case No: 502009CA024752XJO0OAB(AW)
the novelty and difficulty of the questions involved; and (c) the skill requisite to perform
the legal service properly, in determining that the number of 65.0 hours of attorney time
and 13.0 hours of paralegal time, as shown in the itemization included in the Affidavit of
Michael T. Kranz in support of an award of attorney's fees, expended in the preparation
and prosecution of this case to date, and the spending of an additional 3.0 hours of
attorney time at $300.00 per hour, through entry of final judgment of foreclosure against
the Defendants herein, for a total of 68.0 attorney hours, and 13.0 paralegal hours, are
a reasonable number of hours expended and reasonably anticipated to be expended in
this litigation.
5.
I have determined that a reasonable hourly rate for Michael T. Kranz and
other attorneys and paralegals of Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, M. who did work
on this file, as shown in the Affidavit of Michael T. Kranz in support of an award of
attorney's fees, are reasonable and are prevailing market rates for the type of litigation
involved in this case. In making this determination, I have considered the following
factors: (a) the likelihood, if apparent to the client, that the acceptance of this particular
employment would preclude other employment by the lawyer or the paralegal; (b) the
fee customarily charged in the locality for similar legal services; (c) the time limitation
imposed by the client or by the circumstances of this case; (d) the nature and length of
the professional relationship with the client; (e) the experience, reputation, and ability of
the lawyer or lawyers performing the services; (f) whether the fee is fixed or contingent.
6.
Taking the number of hours reasonably expended or reasonably
anticipated to be expended in this case, multiplied by the aforementioned reasonable
2
EFTA01112258
National City Bank v. Hardman Development Corp.. et al
Case No: 502009CA024752XXXXMB(AW)
hourly rates, I am of the opinion that $18,922.00 would be a reasonable award of
attorneys fees and paralegal's fees in this case.
--Peter M:
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH
The foregoin Affidavit was sworn to,
this /0 day of•
2010 by P
me.
Not ry Oblic
Pri t
My commission expires:
before me
own to
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was mailed to
Christy L. Goddeau, Esq., Glen J. Torcivia and Assoc, E., 701 Northpoint Pkwy., Ste.
209, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, Mark A. Cullen, Esq., The Cullen Law Firm, M.,
2090 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Ste. 500, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 and W. Trent
Steele, Esq., 8902 SE Bridge Road, Hobe Sound, FL 33455, this Ajday of December,
2010.
JONES, FOSTER, JOHNSTON & STUBBS, M.
Attorneys for National City Bank
505 S. Flagler Drive, Ste. 1200
West Palm Beach, Fl 33401
Telephone: (561) 650-0438
Facsimile: (561) 650-0412
By:
'lam J
Michael T. Kranz
Florida Bar No: 351180
mkranz
PADOCS1113045001021PLD11776788.DOC
EFTA01112259
IN
THE
CIRCUIT
COURT
OF
THE
FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO: 502009CA024752XXXXMB (AW)
NATIONAL CITY BANK, successor
by merger to Fidelity Federal Bank &
Trust,
Plaintiff,
v.
HARDMAN DEVELOPMENT CORP.,
STEPHEN R. ALEXANDER, MICHAEL
T. HARDMAN, JULIE C. HARDMAN,
VILLAGE OF PALM SPRINGS,
Defendants.
COST AFFIDAVIT
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Michael T. Kranz,
who, first being duly sworn, deposes and says:
My name is Michael T. Kranz, and I am employed with the law firm of Jones,
Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, M., 505 South Flagler Drive, Suite 1200, West Palm
Beach, Florida 33401, representing the Plaintiff in this action; and I have personal
knowledge of the facts contained in this Affidavit.
The costs and other legal expenses that have been incurred in the prosecution of
this action to date are as follows:
Filing Fee/Complaint
Title Search
Non-Resident Cost Bond
Service of Process Fees:
Hardman Develop.
$40.00
Stephen Alexander
$40.00
Julie Hardman
$40.00
$1,960.00
$320.00
$100.00
$200.00
EFTA01112260
National City Bank v. Hardman Development Corp., et al
Case No: 502009CA024752XXXXMB(AW)
Michael Hardman
$40.00
Village Palm Springs $40.00
TOTAL:
$1.580.00
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NAUGHT.
a-t—e
Michael T. Kranz
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH
this
The foregoing Affid vit was sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me
day of
cent
, 2010, by Michael T. Kranz, an attorney employed with
the law firm of Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, M. He is personally known to me.
Notary Public
Print Name: Donna Ste
My commission expires:
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was mailed to
Christy L. Goddeau, Esq., Glen J. Torcivia and Assoc, M., 701 Northpoint Pkwy., Ste.
209, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, Mark A. Cullen, Esq., The Cullen Law Firm, M.,
2090 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Ste. 500, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 and W. Trent
Steele, Esq., 8902 SE Bridge Road, Hobe Sound, FL 33455, this ialf day of December,
2010.
PADOCS111304100102PLD11776806.DOC
JONES, FOSTER, JOHNSTON & STUBBS, M.
Attorneys for National City Bank
505 S. Flagler Drive, Ste. 1200
West Palm Beach, Fl 33401
Telephone: (561) 650-0438
Facsimile: (561) 650-9412
By:
Michael T. Kranz
Florida Bar No: 351180
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