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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Municipal Law for Florida on
Q: Is it legal in Florida to straight pipe a motorcycle?

In a previous accident, I was told by the driver that caused the accident that the reason she pulled out was because she couldn’t hear me and it looked like I was farther away. My new motorcycle is decently quiet for it size, so I wanna make sure that people hear me so that they can be aware of... View More

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Oct 4, 2024

Sorry to hear about your accident I'm not familiar with straight piping, but for guidance, see Fla. Statutes Section 316.293, which you can find online. Subsection (5) thereof states:

(5) NOISE ABATEMENT EQUIPMENT MODIFICATIONS.—

(a) No person shall modify the exhaust...
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1 Answer | Asked in Municipal Law for Florida on
Q: My neighbor moves his truck to block our landscape company from being able to enter the back & side yard.

When my neighbor moves his truck to his side of the front yard, the landscaping company is not able to use the correct equipment and get the work done in an efficient timeframe because they have to weed eat the side and back yard instead of their zero turn lawn mower? Do I have any rights here? He... View More

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Sep 8, 2024

Generally, as long as the neighbor's placement of something on his property is not intruding onto your property or disturbing the peaceful enjoyment of your property, there's no potential legal action. HOWEVER, does your local jurisdiction (county or city) allow placement of a truck in... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Real Estate Law and Municipal Law for Florida on
Q: if a defendant did not answer a specific interrogatory - who do I make them answer.
Angelo "Tony" Marino Jr.
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answered on Apr 15, 2024

In Florida, you must first reach out to the defendant and try to resolve the matter; that is get him/her to agree to supply a better answer. If that does not work, then you need to do a motion to compel better answer(s) and send that along with a notice of hearing set before your judge. I suggest... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Gov & Administrative Law and Municipal Law for Florida on
Q: Can I sue a police department for not doing their job by not properly investigating a murder?

The case file in the beginning, ended up missing all the information given, and the second detective ended up with an empty case file, and no one knows where all the information went. There’s more to this as well.

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answered on Feb 28, 2024

Yes, you may have grounds to file a lawsuit against the police department for negligence or failure to properly investigate a murder. The mishandling of crucial case information, such as missing files and empty case folders, raises serious concerns about the department's handling of the... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Gov & Administrative Law and Municipal Law for Florida on
Q: Can I sue a police department for not doing their job by not properly investigating a murder?

The case file in the beginning, ended up missing all the information given, and the second detective ended up with an empty case file, and no one knows where all the information went. There’s more to this as well.

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Ben Bingham
answered on Mar 7, 2024

Suing a police department for a failure in conducting a proper investigation, especially in a murder case, is a nuanced and intricate legal matter. While challenging, it's not impossible under certain circumstances.

Establishing a Breach of Duty: You'd need to prove that the...
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2 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Real Estate Law, Tax Law, Municipal Law and Civil Litigation for Florida on
Q: how many days do i have to answer a motion to compel discovery or any other motions? is there a statute or rule?

in florida collier county civil?

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answered on Feb 4, 2024

In Florida, the time you have to respond to a motion to compel discovery or other motions generally depends on the specific rules of the court in which the motion was filed. However, as a general guideline, you typically have 20 days to respond to a motion in Florida's state courts. This... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law and Municipal Law for Florida on
Q: if a defendant asks for the complaint to be dismissed at the beginning of the answers and setting their defenses is ther

anything that has to be answered to their defenses or proven or do we just move forward to discovery and setting a court date?

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Angelo "Tony" Marino Jr.
answered on Oct 23, 2023

I am not exactly sure what you are asking. I am assuming that a defendant has moved to dismiss a complaint, but I do not know if the motion was granted. A hearing on the motion to dismiss is heard before a judge. One can respond to the motion to dismiss in writing or just orally at the hearing.... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law and Municipal Law for Florida on
Q: using the Fla. E-Filing Portal for interogatories i see only the "service of interogatories" on the collier clerk site

on the docket it says on the service that they were emailed to the defendant. i was told by the clerk that if the actual interrogatories were uploaded on the mycourtaccess.com they would be available for public viewing. the "service of interrogatories" is visible on the docket but... View More

Rand Scott Lieber
Rand Scott Lieber
answered on Oct 22, 2023

It is normal to to only e-file the notice of service of interrogatories and send the actual interrogatories to the relevant party directly. Likewise it is proper to e-file a notice of service of answers and then send the actual answers to the party that served the interrogatories.

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3 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law and Municipal Law for Florida on
Q: using the Fla. E-Filing Portal for interogatories i see only the "service of interogatories" on the collier clerk site

on the docket it says on the service that they were emailed to the defendant. i was told by the clerk that if the actual interrogatories were uploaded on the mycourtaccess.com they would be available for public viewing. the "service of interrogatories" is visible on the docket but... View More

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answered on Oct 22, 2023

To add to Mr. L's accurate response, e-filing is the mandatory method of participating in the case. Once a document is e-filed there is no obligation to also share it via some other method. To participate in the case you must have your email registered in the case for that purpose. And Yes,... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation and Municipal Law for Florida on
Q: My neighbor has a speaker outside pointed at my house playing loud music 12 to 14 hours a day 7 days a week

He plays the music even when he's not home and he is never outside. Is there anything I can do? Isn't this considered harassments?

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Oct 6, 2023

Mr. Thorgaard gave a somewhat humorous but correct answer that you, as a non-lawyer, might not understand. You may be able to sue on the ground of nuisance - that is, to seek a court order to stop the nuisance activity and possibly for money damages. A lawyer letter threatening to sue for nuisance... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law and Municipal Law for Florida on
Q: Can a local government backtrack on a written promise simply because the person holding a specific office changes?

A City Manager put the decision on a specific matter in writing. This decision has been made following a discussion with the Legal team and had been confirmed by the mayor, also in writing. A new City Manager comes in and without any new data since the previous decision, reverses that decision, but... View More

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Sep 29, 2023

Probably the only way to get answers on this is to schedule a consultation with an attorney to review the matter in detail. Generally, a "promise" by anyone to do anything is not legally enforceable if not part of a legally binding agreement - but hearing the word "promise" in... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Gov & Administrative Law and Municipal Law for Florida on
Q: Would a FL townhome that is rented out through Airbnb be characterized as a "public lodging establishment" per 509.242?
Adam Ira Skolnik
Adam Ira Skolnik
answered on Jul 19, 2023

Yes, pursuant to s. 509.242(1)(c) - Vacation rental.—A vacation rental is any unit or group of units in a condominium or cooperative or any individually or collectively owned single-family, two-family, three-family, or four-family house or dwelling unit that is also a transient public lodging... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation and Municipal Law for Florida on
Q: What can be done if code enforcement officer will not enforce an invasive and costly violation?

Months ago, code enforcement officer gave violation notice to homeowner who was decreasing value of our neighborhood by violating an ordinance. Homeowner continued to violate ordinance; code enforcement was called again. This time the code enforcement officer sided with the violator for no good... View More

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Mar 19, 2023

First discuss with the head of code enforcement, and if no result, discuss with the local government head administrator (could be mayor or could be city/county manager) and/or the elected official representing your area on the local commission/council.

A potential legal action route might...
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1 Answer | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law and Municipal Law for Florida on
Q: Trying to contact owner of abandoned vehicle or begin process of claiming said vehicle if no response.

So I asked this question prior and it was removed so I have no idea why. I found an abandoned vehicle in a parking lot that I frequent. The vehicle is clearly abandoned and it’s down bad. Tags are many years expired, I contacted police and they said it’s not their problem. I’d like to contact... View More

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Jan 21, 2023

Since the vehicle is on private land, that landowner possesses the vehicle. The statutory procedures for acquiring title to abandoned property (including vehicles) would help you only if the vehicle were on public land. See Florida Statutes Chapter 705 at:... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Municipal Law for Florida on
Q: If I entered a gated community in Florida with no trespassing signs but didn’t enter anyone’s property is that trespass

If I entered a gated community, in Florida that has no trespassing signs, but did not enter anyone’s private property only hanged out on the communities playground and did not leave when asked by a homeowner is that considered trespassing?

Barry W. Kaufman
Barry W. Kaufman
answered on Jan 4, 2023

Yes. When there is a no trespassing sign at the front of the gated community, the entire community is a no trespassing area. You have absolutely no legal right whatsoever to enter the gated community. None. Don't go back, because you could (and should) be arrested for trespassing.

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Municipal Law for Florida on
Q: If I entered a gated community in Florida with no trespassing signs but didn’t enter anyone’s property is that trespass

If I entered a gated community, in Florida that has no trespassing signs, but did not enter anyone’s private property only hanged out on the communities playground and did not leave when asked by a homeowner is that considered trespassing?

Barbara Billiot Stage
Barbara Billiot Stage
answered on Jan 4, 2023

Absolutely! Gated communities have private streets that are owned by the community. They do not need trespassing signs. The fact that there are gates are your notice you need to be an owner or invited into the community.

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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Gov & Administrative Law and Municipal Law for Florida on
Q: No, only two names. One on birth cert. The other on ID's now expired. Can't do anything witout ID.

People...I have no ID and no entity will give me one. These True ID laws are the problem. Birth cert. name and SS# name are different, and I don't have current ID. STOPS EVERYTHING!

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Dec 12, 2022

You are apparently attempting to add to your prior post, but the way this Justia site works is that each time you post, it is viewed as a brand new post, seen by a different set of lawyers who may or may not overlap with the lawyers who saw your prior post. If you wish to follow up with the lawyer... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Municipal Law for Florida on
Q: i also served interrogatories and they gave "fake" answers .can i reserve the interogatories again.

it is a public official that knows the answers but does not want to give the answers just to be difficult and uncooperative/

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answered on Aug 22, 2024

Usually you move the Court to compel the party to answer the interrogatories. If an order issues and is not complied with, then you ask the Court to hold him in contempt.

2 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law and Municipal Law for Florida on
Q: filed a motion to compel, defendant filed a response to motion to compel, I do not agree what can I do?

i also served interrogatories and they gave "fake" answers .can i reserve the interogatories again. it is a public official that knows the answers but does not want to give the answers just to be difficult and uncooperative/

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answered on Aug 19, 2024

You will have to argue your Motion in Court...

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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Municipal Law for Florida on
Q: Orange County, Florida. Just learned main water line coming from meter runs under neighbor's property to my home. HELP!

Lines were there for over 20+ years unknown to me (possibly to him) when our houses were bought. Neighbor suddenly "discovered" a leak on his property next to but not under pavers and DIY turned off my water supply at the meter. Don't know if neighbor actually CAUSED the leak or how... View More

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Aug 15, 2024

It looks like you have a prescriptive easement. At any rate, you would not be waiving any rights were you to decide to repair the water line.

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