C&M Investment Group, Ltd. et al v. Campbell et al

Filing 129

ORDER granting 117 Plaintiffs' Motion for Contempt; contingentally granting 120 Motion to withdraw as attorney; contigentally granting 125 Motion to withdraw as attorney. Defendants Neil David Campbell and Julie Campbell are sentenced to 90 days of incarceration with right of release solely upon their payment of $27,711.82. (See Order for full details.) Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr on 11/22/2011. (LN)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION

C&M INVESTMENT GROUP, LTD.
and KARLIN HOLDINGS LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No. 8:10-cv-394-T-30EAJ

NEIL DAVID CAMPBELL and
JULIE CAMPBELL,
Defendants.
_____________________________________/

ORDER
THIS CAUSE comes before the Court upon Plaintiffs’ Motion for Contempt against
Defendants Neil and Julie Campbell (Dkt. 117), the Declaration of Rod Anderson in Support
of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Contempt (Dkt. 118), the Motions to Withdraw as Counsel for
Defendants filed by Michael France, P.A. and Robert Turffs (Dkts. 120 & 125), and the
parties’ respective responses to same.
On November 22, 2011, the Court held a hearing on the motions and heard argument
from Plaintiffs’ attorneys and from Mr. Turffs, one of Defendants’ attorneys. Notably,
Defendants Neil David Campbell and Julie Campbell did not appear at the hearing.
For the reasons stated on the record, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:
1.

Plaintiffs’ Motion for Contempt against Defendants Neil and Julie Campbell
(Dkt. 117) is hereby GRANTED.

2.

Defendants Neil David Campbell and Julie Campbell failed to appear at the
contempt hearing and, thus, failed to show cause why they should not be held
in civil contempt for failing to abide by the Court’s prior Orders that required
them to pay the taxes and costs associated with the transfer of the Sarasota
Property.

3.

Defendants Neil David Campbell and Julie Campbell are hereby sentenced to
ninety (90) days of incarceration with right of release solely upon their
payment of $27,711.82 ($27,603.62 + $108.20).1

4.

The Motions to Withdraw as Counsel for Defendants filed by Michael France,
P.A. and Robert Turffs (Dkts. 120 & 125) are GRANTED contingent upon
Mr. France and Mr. Turffs providing Plaintiffs’ counsel with the following
information within seven (7) days of this Order:
•

Defendants’ current e-mail addresses

•

Defendants’ cell-phone numbers

•

The name and address of the rehabilitation clinic that Julie Campbell
recently attended

•

The names and addresses of Julie Campbell’s parents

1

The amount of $27,603.62 reflects the amount of transfer costs and property taxes and the amount
of $108.20 reflects the cost to record the deed.

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5.

If Defendants’ counsel does not provide the above-referenced information to
Plaintiffs’ counsel by the period of time set forth herein, Plaintiffs shall file a
notice with the Court, informing the Court of same, and the Court will enter
an Order revoking Defendants’ withdrawal from this case.

DONE and ORDERED in Tampa, Florida on November 22, 2011.

Copies furnished to:
Counsel/Parties of Record
S:\Even\2010\10-cv-394.mtcontemptandwithdraw.frm

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