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17-002536MA Eva Greber, And Her Husband, Alex Greber vs. Meridian Pain And Diagnostics, D/B/A Meridian Medspa And Ronald Demeo, M.D.
 Status: Closed
DOAH Final Order on Monday, April 23, 2018.

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Summary: Arbritration award established consistent with Medication Malpractice Act.

1STATE OF FLORIDA

4DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

8EVA GREBER, AND HER HUSBAND,

13ALEX GREBER,

15Claimant s ,

17Ca se No. 17 - 2536 MA

24vs.

25MERIDIAN PAIN AND DIAGNOSTICS,

29d/b/a MERIDIAN MEDSPA AND RONALD

34DEMEO, M.D. ,

36Defendant s .

39_______________________________/

40ARBITRATION AWARD

42The final arbitration hearing in this case was held before

52June C. McKinney, Chief Arbitrator ; Gary Fox , Arbitrator ; and

61Eugene Pettis , Arbitrator, on April 16 and 17 , 201 8 , in Coral

73Gables , Florida.

75For Petitioner: Kenneth J. Bush, Esquire

81Kenneth J. Bush, P.A.

852100 Salzedo Street , Suite 303

90Coral Gables, Florida 33134

94For Respondent: Carlos A. Velasquez, Esquire

100Velasquez , Dolan , & Arias, P.A.

105101 North Pine Island Road , Suite 201

112Plantation, Florida 33324

115At the conclusion of the arbitration hearing and

123presentation of all evidence , the following award was unanimously

132agreed to by all thre e arbitrators on April 1 7 , 201 8 , and

146announced to the parties the same day:

153Non - economic Damages for Loss of Capacity to Enjoy Life :

165a. Eva Greber $ 110 ,000.00

171b. Alex Greber $ 1 5 ,000.00

178Total Arbitration Award : $ 125,000.00

185The parties have agreed to pay Arbitrator Fox and Arbitrator

195Pettis at the rate of $ 5 , 000 .00 per day . Accordingly, no later

210than May 14 , 2016 , Meridian Pain and Diag nostics, d/b/a Meridian

221Medspa a nd Ronald Demeo , M.D. , shall pay each arbitrator named

232above , other than the Chief Arbitrator , $ 5,000.00 each.

242The Arbitration Panel determined that the reasonable

249attorney ' s fees and costs to be paid by the Defendant s for the

264Claimant s ' attorneyÓs fees and costs shall be 15% of the pr esent

278value ($18,750.00) of the total award.

285At the conclusion of the arbitration hearing, the parties had

295not finalized cost s . The Defendant s shall pay for the costs of

309the arbitration proceeding . The parties shall have ten days from

320the date of this Order to notify the undersigned in writing

331whether an agreement has been reached regarding costs. If no

341resolution has been reached , the parties shall file a joint status

352report , which shall include their agreement as to how and when to

364re - convene the ar bitration so that the panel can determine the

377costs to be paid by the Defendant s .

386DONE AND ORDERED this 23 th day of April , 201 8 , in

398Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.

402S

403JUNE C. MCKINNEY

406Administrative Law Judge

409Divisio n of Administrative Hearings

414The DeSoto Building

4171230 Apalachee Parkway

420Tallahassee, Florida 32399 - 3060

425(850) 488 - 9675

429Fax Filing (850) 921 - 6847

435www.doah.state.fl.us

436Filed with the Clerk of the

442Division of Administrative Hearings

446this 23rd day of April , 2018 .

453COPIES FURNISHED:

455Kenneth J. Bush, Esquire

459Kenneth J. Bush, P.A.

4632100 Salzedo Street , Suite 303

468Coral Gables, Florida 33134

472(eServed)

473Carlos A. Velasquez, Esquire

477Velasquez , Dolan , & Arias, P.A.

482101 North Pine Island Road , Suite 201

489Plantation, Fl orida 33324

493(eServed)

494Gary Fox, Esquire

497Stewart, Tilghman, Fox, P.A.

501One Southeast Third Avenue , Suite 3000

507Miami, Florida 33131

510(eServed)

511Eugene K. Pettis, Esquire

515Haliczer, Pettis, and Schwamm, P.A.

520One Financial Plaza, Seventh Floor

525100 Southeast Th ird Avenue

530Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394

534(eServed)

535NOTICE OF RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW

541A party who is adversely affected by this Final Order is entitled

553to judicial review pursuant to section 120.68, Florida Statutes.

562Review proceedings are governed b y the Florida Rules of Appellate

573Procedure. Such proceedings are commenced by filing the original

582notice of administrative appeal with the agency clerk of the

592Division of Administrative Hearings within 30 days of rendition

601of the order to be reviewed, and a copy of the notice,

613accompanied by any filing fees prescribed by law, with the clerk

624of the District Court of Appeal in the appellate district where

635the agency maintains its headquarters or where a party resides or

646as otherwise provided by law.

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Proceedings
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Date: 03/15/2019
Proceedings: Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Claimants' Exhibit 5 to Claimants.
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Date: 11/06/2018
Proceedings: Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Defendant's Exhibits numbered 1-13, to Defendant.
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Date: 11/06/2018
Proceedings: Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Claimants' Exhibits to Claimants.
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Date: 09/04/2018
Proceedings: BY ORDER OF THE COURT: Joint stipulation for dismissal is recognized by the Court, and this administrative appeal from the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings is hereby dismissed
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Date: 08/29/2018
Proceedings: Opinion
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Date: 08/29/2018
Proceedings: The joint stipulation for dismissal is recognized by the Court, and the administrative appeal is hereby dismissed filed.
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Date: 07/19/2018
Proceedings: Letter to Mary Banks from Robert Williams regarding enclosed exhibit filed.
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Date: 07/19/2018
Proceedings: Index, Record, and Certificate of Record sent to the Third District Court of Appeal.
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Date: 07/12/2018
Proceedings: Corrected Index (of the Record) sent to the parties of record.
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Date: 07/10/2018
Proceedings: Trial Tr. Vol V - 041718 filed.
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Date: 07/10/2018
Proceedings: Trial Tr. Vol IV - 041718 filed.
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Date: 07/10/2018
Proceedings: Trial Tr. Vol III - 041618 filed.
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Date: 07/10/2018
Proceedings: Trial Tr. Vol II - 041618 filed.
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Date: 07/10/2018
Proceedings: Trial Tr. Vol I - 041618 filed.
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Date: 07/10/2018
Proceedings: Defendants' Notice of Filing Arbitration Transcript filed.
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Date: 06/11/2018
Proceedings: Invoice for the record on appeal mailed.
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Date: 06/11/2018
Proceedings: Index (of the Record) sent to the parties of record.
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Date: 06/06/2018
Proceedings: Petition for Enforcement of Arbitration Award and Entry of Final Judgment filed.
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Date: 05/15/2018
Proceedings: Acknowledgment of New Case, Third DCA Case No. 3D18-966 filed.
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Date: 05/15/2018
Proceedings: Notice of Administrative Appeal filed and Certified copy sent to the Third District Court of Appeal this date.
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Date: 05/01/2018
Proceedings: Withdrawal of Motion for Assessment of Costs filed.
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Date: 04/27/2018
Proceedings: Notice of Agreement on Costs filed.
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Date: 04/24/2018
Proceedings: Motion for Assessment of Costs filed.
Date: 04/24/2018
Proceedings: Respondent's Proposed Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing).
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Date: 04/23/2018
Proceedings: DOAH Final Order
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Date: 04/23/2018
Proceedings: Arbitration Award (hearing held April 16 and 17, 2018). DOAH JURISDICTION RETAINED.
Date: 04/20/2018
Proceedings: Claimant's Proposed Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing).
Date: 04/17/2018
Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
Date: 04/16/2018
Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Hearing Partially Held; continued to April 17, 2018.
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Date: 04/16/2018
Proceedings: Notice of Filing Deposition Designation of Witness Dr. M. Zaiac filed.
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Date: 04/16/2018
Proceedings: Defendant's Notice of Filing Transcript and Exhibits of the Deposition of Martin Zaiac, M.D. filed.
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Date: 04/16/2018
Proceedings: Motion in Limine to Exclude Testimony Pertaining to Usage of Silicone filed.
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Date: 04/13/2018
Proceedings: Corrected Motion in Limine to Exclude Testimony from Dr. Zaiac which is Irrelevant, Speculative, and/or Immaterial under the Rules of Evidence filed.
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Date: 04/13/2018
Proceedings: Motion in Limine to Exclude Testimony from Dr. Zaiac which is Irrelevant, Speculative, and/or Immaterial under the Rules of Evidence filed.
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Date: 04/13/2018
Proceedings: Motion To Strike Witnesses filed.
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Date: 04/12/2018
Proceedings: Notice of Filing Deposition Designation of Witness Dr. J. Wile filed.
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Date: 04/12/2018
Proceedings: Defendant's Notice of Filing Transcript and Exhibits of the Deposition of Michael James Wile, M.D. filed.
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Date: 04/12/2018
Proceedings: Defendants' Pre-arbitration Stipulation filed.
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Date: 04/11/2018
Proceedings: (Amended) Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
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Date: 04/11/2018
Proceedings: Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
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Date: 03/27/2018
Proceedings: Notice of Taking of Video Teleconference Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
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Date: 03/22/2018
Proceedings: Defendants' Amended Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum and Designation of Deposition for Arbitration filed.
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Date: 03/21/2018
Proceedings: Amended Notice of Taking of Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
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Date: 03/20/2018
Proceedings: Defendants' Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum and Designation of Deposition for Arbitration filed.
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Date: 03/20/2018
Proceedings: Notice of Taking of Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
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Date: 03/20/2018
Proceedings: Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
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Date: 03/20/2018
Proceedings: Arbitration Memorandum and Incorporated Motion to Strike filed.
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Date: 03/16/2018
Proceedings: Defendant's Notice of Filing Expert Witness, Fact Witness and Exhibit Lists filed.
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Date: 02/21/2018
Proceedings: Re-notice of Taking of Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
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Date: 02/20/2018
Proceedings: Notice of Taking of Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
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Date: 01/29/2018
Proceedings: Order Rescheduling Arbitration Hearing (hearing set for April 16 and 17, 2018; 9:30 a.m.; Coral Gables, FL).
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Date: 01/23/2018
Proceedings: Notice of Compliance with Court Order filed.
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Date: 01/23/2018
Proceedings: Defendants' Notice of Compliance filed.
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Date: 01/17/2018
Proceedings: Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by January 23, 2018).
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Date: 01/16/2018
Proceedings: Notice of Cancellation of Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
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Date: 01/16/2018
Proceedings: Defendants' Motion for Continuance filed.
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Date: 01/16/2018
Proceedings: Defendants' Amended Cross-Notice of Taking Deposition filed.
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Date: 01/11/2018
Proceedings: Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
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Date: 01/05/2018
Proceedings: Notice of Cancellation of Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
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Date: 12/22/2017
Proceedings: Defendants' Cross-Notice of Taking Video Deposition filed.
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Date: 12/22/2017
Proceedings: Defendants' Cross-Notice of Taking Deposition filed.
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Date: 12/22/2017
Proceedings: Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
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Date: 12/22/2017
Proceedings: Notice of Taking Videotaped Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
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Date: 12/18/2017
Proceedings: Order Granting Motion to Strike.
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Date: 12/11/2017
Proceedings: Motion to Strike filed.
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Date: 12/08/2017
Proceedings: Defendants' Notice of Compliance filed.
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Date: 12/05/2017
Proceedings: Defendants' Notice of Serving Proposal for Settlement filed.
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Date: 12/05/2017
Proceedings: Defendants' Notice of Serving Proposal for Settlement filed.
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Date: 12/01/2017
Proceedings: Order on Defendants' Motion to Show Cause.
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Date: 11/30/2017
Proceedings: Request for Copies filed.
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Date: 11/29/2017
Proceedings: Defendants' Notice of Intent to Serve Subpoena Duces Tecum Under Rule 1.351 for the Production of Documents and Things without Deposition filed.
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Date: 11/29/2017
Proceedings: Order (granting request for court order).
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Date: 11/29/2017
Proceedings: Response to Defendant's Motion for Rule to Show Cause filed.
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Date: 11/29/2017
Proceedings: Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Request for Court Order filed.
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Date: 11/28/2017
Proceedings: Request for Copies filed.
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Date: 11/28/2017
Proceedings: Request for Court Order filed.
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Date: 11/28/2017
Proceedings: Defendants' Notice of Intent to Serve Subpoena Duces Tecum under Rule 1.351 for the Production of Documents and Things without Deposition filed.
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Date: 11/17/2017
Proceedings: Defendants' Motion to Show Cause filed.
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Date: 11/08/2017
Proceedings: Request for Compulsory Medical Examination filed.
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Date: 11/06/2017
Proceedings: Defendants' Notice of Compliance filed.
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Date: 10/17/2017
Proceedings: Request for Copies filed.
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Date: 10/16/2017
Proceedings: Defendants' Notice of Intent to Serve Subpoena Duces Tecum Under Rule 1.351 for the Production of Documents and Things without Deposition filed.
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Date: 09/26/2017
Proceedings: Notice of Service of Responses to Second Request for Production filed.
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Date: 08/31/2017
Proceedings: Defendant's Re-Notice of Taking Deposition filed.
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Date: 08/31/2017
Proceedings: Request for Copies filed.
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Date: 08/30/2017
Proceedings: Defendants' Second Request for Production Propounded to Plaintiff Eva Greber filed.
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Date: 08/29/2017
Proceedings: Defendant's Notice of Intent to Serve Subpoena Duces Tecum under Rule 1.351 for the Production of Documents and Things without Deposition filed.
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Date: 08/23/2017
Proceedings: Request for Copies filed.
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Date: 08/18/2017
Proceedings: Defendants' Notice of Intent to Serve Subpoena Duces Tecum under Rule1.351 for the Production of Documents and Things without Deposition filed.
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Date: 07/31/2017
Proceedings: Notice of Service of Reponses to Request for Production filed.
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Date: 07/31/2017
Proceedings: Notice of Service of Answers to Defendants' Consortium Interrogatories filed.
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Date: 07/31/2017
Proceedings: Notice of Service of Answers to Interrogatories filed.
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Date: 07/14/2017
Proceedings: Order Rescheduling Arbitration Hearing (hearing set for February 1 and 2, 2018; 9:30 a.m.; Coral Gables, FL).
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Date: 07/14/2017
Proceedings: Compliance with Order Concerning Assessment Arbitration filed.
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Date: 07/13/2017
Proceedings: Defendants' Notice of Taking Depositions filed.
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Date: 07/10/2017
Proceedings: Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by July 21, 2017).
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Date: 06/27/2017
Proceedings: Motion to Continue filed.
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Date: 06/23/2017
Proceedings: Notice of Arbitration Hearing (hearing set for November 6 and 7, 2017; 9:30 a.m.; Coral Gables, FL).
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Date: 06/22/2017
Proceedings: Amended Compliance with Order Concerning Assessment Arbitration filed.
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Date: 06/22/2017
Proceedings: Compliance with Order Concerning Assessment Arbitration filed.
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Date: 06/15/2017
Proceedings: Defendants' Notice of Propounding Consortium Interrogatories to Plaintiff Alex Greber filed.
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Date: 06/15/2017
Proceedings: Defendants' Request for Production Propounded to Plaintiff Eva Greber filed.
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Date: 06/15/2017
Proceedings: Defendants' Notice of Propounding Interrogatories to Plaintiff Eva Greber filed.
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Date: 06/02/2017
Proceedings: Order Confirming Arbitrators.
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Date: 06/01/2017
Proceedings: Order Concerning Assessment Arbitration.
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Date: 06/01/2017
Proceedings: Notice of Filing Certificate of Alternate Arbitration filed.
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Date: 05/31/2017
Proceedings: Corrected Notice of Filing Certificate of Arbitration filed.
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Date: 05/31/2017
Proceedings: Notice of Filing Certificate of Arbitration filed.
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Date: 05/30/2017
Proceedings: Order Granting Extension of Time to Name Arbitrator.
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Date: 05/26/2017
Proceedings: Notice of Designation of E-mail Addresses Pursuant to Rule 2.516 filed.
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Date: 05/26/2017
Proceedings: Reply to Claimants' Opposition filed.
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Date: 05/26/2017
Proceedings: Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time filed.
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Date: 05/25/2017
Proceedings: Defendants' Motion for an Extension of Time to Name Arbitrator filed.
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Date: 05/23/2017
Proceedings: Notice of Filing Certificate of Alternate Arbitrator filed.
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Date: 05/09/2017
Proceedings: Notice of Filing Certificate of Arbitrator filed.
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Date: 05/01/2017
Proceedings: Notice Regarding Applicable Rules and Service of Pleadings.
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Date: 05/01/2017
Proceedings: Certificate of Chief Arbitrator.
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Date: 05/01/2017
Proceedings: Order Appointing Chief Arbitrator.
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Date: 04/27/2017
Proceedings: Request for Arbitration filed.

Case Information

Judge:
JUNE C. MCKINNEY
Date Filed:
04/27/2017
Date Assignment:
04/28/2017
Last Docket Entry:
03/15/2019
Location:
Coral Gables, Florida
District:
Southern
Agency:
Medical Arbitration
Suffix:
MA
 

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