Opinion
No. SC06-1776.
March 1, 2007.
Lower Tribunal Nos. 20052076(13A), 20062075(13A), 20062076(13A), 20062100(13A), 20062104(13A), 20062113(13A), 20062114(13A).
The Florida Bar having filed a notice of voluntary dismissal, it is ordered that the Petition Against the Unlicensed Practice of Law is hereby voluntarily dismissed without prejudice solely as to Respondent, Cecil D. Spry.
The Florida Bar's Motions to Approve Stipulations as to Stuart C. Cole, individually and as President of Child Support, Inc., Child Support Network, Inc., a/k/a Child Support of Tampa, and/or Child Support Network of Tampa, f/k/a Child Support Enforcement, Inc.; Child Support Services, Inc.; Michelle Cole; Z. Sebastian Taylor, individually and as President of Nationwide Child Support, Inc., a/k/a Nationwide Child Support Services; and Terry Mejillones; are granted, and the Stipulations for Permanent Injunction are approved. Respondents, Stuart C. Cole, individually and as President of Child Support, Inc., Child Support Network, Inc., a/k/a Child Support of Tampa, and/or Child Support Network of Tampa, f/k/a Child Support Enforcement, Inc.; Child Support Services, Inc.; Michelle Cole; Z. Sebastian Taylor, individually and as President of Nationwide Child Support, Inc., a/k/a Nationwide Child Support Services; and Terry Mejillones; its officers, agents, servants, current and future employees, current and future independent contractors hired or used by Respondents, or any persons acting in concert with Respondents are permanently and perpetually enjoined from engaging in, or aiding or abetting any individual or entity in engaging in the practice of law in the State of Florida as specified in the stipulations. Respondents are further directed to comply with all other terms and conditions of the stipulations.
Respondents, Stuart C. Cole, Michelle Cole, and Z. Sebastian are assessed a $9,000.00 monetary penalty pursuant to Rule 10-7.1(d)(1) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar; however, the imposition of the monetary penalty has been suspended contingent upon respondents' full compliance with the injunction enjoining all parties from engaging in the unlicensed practice of law in the State of Florida. If Respondents violate the stipulation, The Florida Bar shall immediately notify this Court of the violation and the entire monetary penalties in the amount of $9,000.00 shall immediately become due and owing by Respondents.
Respondent, Terry Mejillones is assessed a $2,000.00 monetary penalty pursuant to Rule 10-7.1(d)(1) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar; however, the imposition of the monetary penalty has been suspended contingent upon respondent's full compliance with the injunction enjoining all parties from engaging in the unlicensed practice of law in the State of Florida. If Respondent violates the stipulation, The Florida Bar shall immediately notify this Court of the violation and the entire monetary penalty in the amount of $2,000.00 shall immediately become due and owing by Respondent. Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Stuart C. Cole in the amount of $1,206.94, under the terms and conditions set forth in the stipulations, for which sum let execution issue.
Not final until time expires to file motion for rehearing and, if filed, determined.