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1 Filing # E-Filed 07/16/ :52:16 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20 TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION CLARK L. DURPO, JR. and CLARK L. DURPO, NO. 13 CA G Consolidated with: 14-CA Judge Jay B. Rosman v. Plaintiffs, BELLA LAGO CONDOMINIUM AT BAY BEACH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., CASA MARINA ASSOCIATION, INC., CASA MARINA II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., CASA MARINA III CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., HARBOUR POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., HIBISCUS POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., MANATEE BAY AT BAY BEACH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., ROYAL PELICAN ASSOCIATION, INC., SUNSET GULF CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., THE PALMS OF BAY BEACH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., VALENCIA VILLAS AT BAY BEACH ASSOCIATION, INC., WATERSIDE I AT BAY BEACH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., WATERSIDE II AT BAY BEACH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., WATERSIDE III AT BAY BEACH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., WATERSIDE IV AT BAY BEACH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., WATERSIDE V AT BAY BEACH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., WATERSIDE MANATEE BAY HOLDINGS, LLC, all Florida corporations, and SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, Defendants. / BEASLEY, DEMOS & BROWN, LLC S MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS Beasley, Demos & Brown, LLC hereby files its Motion to Withdraw as counsel for Plaintiffs, CLARK L. DURPO, and CLARK L. DURPO, JR. ( Plaintiffs ), and moves this - 1 -

2 Court for entry of an Order permitting the undersigned law firm to withdraw as counsel in this cause. As grounds in support of this motion, undersigned counsel states as follows: 1. This firm was originally retained by Plaintiffs to protect their interests and pursue certain claims. 2. Irreconcilable differences have arisen between Plaintiffs and the undersigned law firm with regard to this matter that preclude the law firm from continuing as their counsel. 3. Withdrawal by undersigned counsel can be accomplished without material adverse effect on the interests of the Plaintiffs, and is necessary as a result of Plaintiffs failure to substantially fulfill an obligation to undersigned counsel regarding his services; Plaintiffs have been given reasonable warning that undersigned counsel will withdraw unless the obligation is fulfilled. Additionally, continued representation by undersigned counsel will result in an unreasonable financial burden on undersigned counsel and his firm. Thus, withdrawal is proper pursuant to R. Reg. Fla. Bar (b). 4. What is more, this motion should be granted as this matter has not been noticed for trial and Plaintiffs are not complaining that withdrawal would cause any delay, and have agreed to undersigned counsel s withdrawal from this matter. 1 Indeed, only one deposition has occurred, to date, and the parties have not yet scheduled remaining depositions. 1 Becker & Poliakoff v. King, 642 So. 2d 821 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994)

3 5. As such, withdrawal may be accomplished without any material adverse effects on Plaintiffs' interests. 6. Plaintiffs will continue to be represented by Plaintiffs' present C -C n el, Tim Murty and Tirso Carreja of Shutts Bowen, in this matter. 7. Granting of this motion will not prejudice any parties since Plaintiffs' existing Co-Counsel, will remain as counsel in the matter. Moreover, Plaintiffs have agreed to undersigned counsel's withdrawal from this matter. WHEREFORE, undersigned counsel respectfully requests that this Court enter an order granting this Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel for Plaintiffs. Respectfully submitted, BEASLEY, DEMOS & BROWN, LLC 201 Alhambra Circle, Suite 601 Coral Gables, FL Tel.: , Fax: lsi joseyh W. ~eas(ey By: JOSEPH W. BEASLEY Florida Bar No jbeasley@beasleydemos.com jmanley@beasleydemos.com JENNIFER PEREZ ALONSO Florida Bar No jalonso@beasleydemos.com CONSENT I hereby consent, and have no objection, to the withdrawal requested herein. CLARK L. DURPO, JR Beasley, Demos & Brown, LLC, 201 Alhambra Circle, Suite 601, Coral Gables, FL

4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was filed with the Florida Court s E-Filing Portal on this 16th day of July, 2015, and pursuant to the Florida Supreme Court s Administrative Order No. AOSC13-49, a copy of foregoing will be served via upon all counsel listed on the attached Service List, in accordance with the requirements within Rule 2.516, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. Additionally, this motion is being served via and/or U.S. Mail on Plaintiffs. BEASLEY, DEMOS & BROWN, LLC 201 Alhambra Circle, Suite 601 Coral Gables, FL Tel.: , Fax: /s/ Joseph W. Beasley By: JOSEPH W. BEASLEY Florida Bar No jbeasley@beasleydemos.com jmanley@beasleydemos.com JENNIFER PEREZ ALONSO Florida Bar No jalonso@beasleydemos.com - 4 -

5 DURPO v. BELLA LAGO CONDOMINIUM AT BAY BEACH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., ET AL. In the Circuit Court in and for Lee County, FL Case No. 13-CA SERVICE LIST Attorneys for Plaintiffs Clark L. Durpo, Jr. ( Chip ) and Clark L. Durpo Joseph W. Beasley, Esq. BEASLEY, DEMOS & BROWN, LLC 201 Alhambra Circle, Suite 601 Coral Gables, FL Tel.: , Fax: jbeasley@beasleydemos.com jmanley@beasleydemos.com jalonso@beasleydemos.com sdemos@beasleydemos.com and Timothy J. Murty, Esq Periwinkle Way, Suite A Sanibel Island, FL Tel.: , Fax: timmurty@islandatty.com Attorneys for Plaintiffs in Defense of Counterclaim: Tirso M. Carreja, Jr., Esq. & Lauren Kirkpatrick, Esq. SHUTTS & BOWEN, LLP 4301 W. Boy Scout Blvd., Suite 300 Tampa, FL Tel: TCarreja@shutts.com, STaylor@shutts.com AKfro@shutts.com lkirkpatrick@shutts.com, shatfield@shutts.com Attorneys for The Palms of Bay Beach Condominium Association, Inc., Steven G. Koeppel, Esq. YESLOW & KOEPPEL, P.A. P.O. Box 9226 Fort Myers, FL Tel: , Fax: steve@yklegal.com, kris@yklegal.com Attorneys for Bella Lago Condominium at Bay Beach Condominium Association, Inc., Waterside III at Bay Beach Condominium Association, Inc. Jennifer A. Nichols, Esq. & Ashley D. Lupo, Esq. ROETZEL & ANDRESS, L.P.A. 850 Park Shore Drive, 3 rd Floor Naples, FL Tel.: , Fax: jnichols@ralaw.com, serve.jnichols@ralaw.com alupo@ralaw.com, serve.alupo@ralaw.com Attorneys for Bella Lago Condominium at Bay Beach Condominium Association, Inc., Casa Marina Association, Inc., Casa Marina II Condominium Association, Inc., Valencia Villas at Bay Beach Association, Inc., Waterside I at Bay Beach Condominium Association, Inc., Waterside II at Bay Beach Condominium Association, Inc., Waterside III at Bay Beach Condominium Association, Inc., Waterside IV at Bay Beach Condominium Association, Inc., Waterside V at Bay Beach Condominium Association, Inc. David Potter, Esq. & Thomas Coleman, Esq. BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY P/C FOWLER WHITE BOGGS P.A First Street Fort Myers, Florida Direct: , Fax: david.potter@fowlerwhite.com cynthiahanrahan@fowlerwhite.com tom.coleman@bipc.com AND Michael Ciccarone, Esq. Corporate Quarters, Suite N. Cleveland Avenue North Fort Myers, FL Tel , Fax: Michael.ciccarone@fllandlaw.com - 5 -

6 Attorneys for Royal Pelican Association, Inc., Hibiscus Pointe Condominium Association, Inc., Harbor Pointe Condominium Association, Inc. & Sunset Gulf Condominium Association, Inc. Herbert O. Brock, Jr., Esq,, Sara Spector, Esq. & Thomas J. Code, Esq. BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A Carissa Commerce Court, Suite 200 Fort Myers, FL Tel.: , Fax: Attorneys for Casa Marina III Condominium Association, Inc., Manatee Bay at Bay Beach Condominium Association, Inc. Royal Pelican Association, Inc., Sunset Gulf Condominium Association, Inc., Valencia Villas at Bay Beach Association, Inc., Waterside I at Bay Beach Condominium Association, Inc., Waterside II at Bay Beach Condominium Association, Inc. David Chaiet, Esq. & Michele A. Crosa, Esq. ESINGER, BROWN, LEWIS, FRANKEL & CHAIET, P.A. Presidential Circle, Suite 265-South 4000 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood, FL Tel.: , Fax: dchaiet@eisingerlaw.com, mcrosa@eisingerlaw.com, rjacobsen@eisingerlaw.com Attorneys for Casa Marina II Condominium Association, Inc., D. Spencer Mallard, Esq. & Nicholas P. Conto, Esq. LYDECKER DIAZ 1221 Brickell Avenue, 19 th Floor Miami, FL Tel.: , Fax: sm@lydeckerdiaz.com, ddc@lydeckerdiaz.com nconto@lydeckerdiaz.com, lmm@lydeckerdiaz.com eservice@lyderdiaz.com Attorneys Waterside Manatee Bay Holdings, LLC Julia L. Jennison, Esq. & Kathryn Rossmell, Esq. & Michelle Diffenderfer, Esq. & Wayne Flowers, Esq. LEWIS, LONGMAN & WALKER, P.A. 515 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 1500 West Palm Beach, FL Tel.: , Fax: jjennison@llw-law.com, krossmell@llw-law.com wflowers@llw-law.com mdiffenderfer@llw-law.com Attorneys for Casa Marina III Condominium Association, Inc., Harbor Pointe Condominium Association, Inc., Hibiscus Pointe Condominium Association, Inc., Manatee Bay at Bay Beach Condominium Association, Inc., Royal Pelican Association, Inc., Sunset Gulf Condominium Association, Inc., The Palms of Bay Beach Condominium Association, Inc., Waterside III at Bay Beach Condominium Association, Inc., Waterside IV at Bay Beach Condominium Association, Inc., Waterside V at Bay Beach Condominium Association, Inc. Ron M. Campbell, Esq. & Lindsay Lee, Esq. COLE, SCOTT & KISSANE, P.A Riverview Center Blvd., Suite 200 Bonita Springs, FL Tel: , Fax: Ron.campbell@csklegal.com Lindsay.lee@csklegal.com Angela.hernandez@csklegal.com - 6 -