Opinion
SC2022-1057
03-21-2023
The Florida Bar, Petitioner(s) v. Ian A. Medina AKA Ian Anthony Medina, and With Counsel, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company, Respondent(s)
Lower Tribunal No(s).: 20221023(11B); 20224068(11B); 20224069(11B)
Respondents' motion to accept response as timely filed is denied and said response filed with this Court on November 4, 2022, is hereby stricken.
The Court having issued its Order to Show Cause to respondents and respondents having failed to file a response to said Order to Show Cause, IT IS ORDERED that respondents, Ian A. Medina aka Ian Anthony Medina, and With Counsel, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company are permanently enjoined and restrained from engaging in the acts complained of and from otherwise engaging in the unlicensed practice of law in the State of Florida.
Judgment is entered for Michael Hardnett in the amount of $3,500.00, and for Michele Capozzi in the amount of $500.00, for restitution from Ian Anthony Medina, and With Counsel, LLC, for which sum let execution issue. Respondents shall pay the restitution under the terms and conditions set forth in the petition. Respondents shall send the restitution payments to the UPL Department of The Florida Bar, made payable to Michael Hardnett and Michele Capozzi, respectively. Restitution shall be made within 30 days. Restitution payments shall be made before payment of costs. The Florida Bar may initiate contempt proceedings or collection actions in accordance with the applicable rules for failure to pay restitution. The Florida Bar shall provide the complainant(s) with a copy of this order. Nothing in this order shall preclude the complainant(s) from seeking further relief through civil proceedings.
Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Ian Anthony Medina, and With Counsel, LLC in the amount of $80.00, for which sum let execution issue.
All other motions or requests are denied.
NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION AND, IF FILED, DETERMINED
MUNIZ, C.J., and CANADY, POLSTON, LABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS, and FRANCIS, JJ., concur.