Item Coversheet
Town of Miami Lakes
Memorandum
To:Honorable Mayor and Council
From:Raul Gastesi, Town Attorney
Subject:Pending Legal Matter
Date:3/7/2017
Background:
There are currently several matters being litigated by the Town of Miami Lakes. Some of these matters are being referred to our insurance carrier to mitigate the Town's legal expense. This report will highlight the active files, and a report of expenses incurred to date.

MICHAEL PIZZI JR. v. TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES
 (Insurance Matter)

Matter is currently being litigated, and as such additional legal expenditure is likely. At this time $980 dollars have been paid for 2017.

MICHAEL PIZZI JR. v. TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES
 (CriminalMatter)

Matter is currently being litigated, and as such additional legal expenditure is likely. At this time $50,475 dollars have been paid for 2017.


S-71 v. Town of Miami Lakes
 (Lowell Dunn Matter)

This matter is in its infancy. Although the Town may incur legal expenses defending this matter it is difficult to gauge at this time what that might be. This matter is currently being handled by the Town's insurance carrier. At this time there have been no legal expenses incurred or paid for 2017.

COMAR VENTURES v. TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES

At this time this matter is being managed by the Town's insurance carrier. Additional legal expenses involving this litigation are likely to be incurred in the near future. Town Attorney is working with insurance carrier to mitigate legal costs to the Town of Miami Lakes.


At this time $4,970.00 have been expenses and paid for 2017.

General Litigation
(Several)

The following are miscellaneous matters that are being handled by the Town Attorney in conjunction with the insurance carrier. In total these matters havecaused the Town toincur and pay $660 in legal fees.

JUAN VALIENTE v. TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES: Currently in litigation. Matter is being handled by the Town's insurance carrier.

SANCHEZ RADIOLOGY v. TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES: Matter remains pending, there has been no activity. The issue in the lawsuit is expected to be moot, as they now have a certificate of occupancy.

LEMKE v. TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES: Matter is undergoing settlement negotiations. There may be some expenditure as matter is wound up.