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1 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE

11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
2 FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
3 CASE NO. 2017-16674 FC 04 PJ
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IN RE: )
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J.M., )
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Petitioner, )
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A.J.D, )
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Respondent. )
11 _______________________________)
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13 Excerpt transcript of the hearing
14 proceedings had in the above-entitled matter, before
15 the Honorable George A. Sarduy, Miami-Dade County
16 Courthouse, 73 West Flagler Street, Room 1304,
17 Miami, Florida, 33130 on Thursday, August 8th, 2019,
18 commencing at or about 11:32 a.m.
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1 APPEARANCES 1 (Thereupon, the hearing was concluded
2 2 at 12:25 p.m.)
EVANS R. MARKS, ESQ.
3 CYRIL A. MOODY, ESQ. 3
Marks & West, P.A. 4
4 2 South Biscayne Boulevard 5
34th Floor 6
5 Miami, Florida 33131
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Also present: Arlene Delgado, Respondent 10
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Jason Miller, Petitioner, (via phone) 11
9 Kristen Nilsen, Therapist, (via phone) 12
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1 ****************************************************1 CERTIFICATE
2 THE COURT: Mr. Miller, I recognize your 2
3 voice, sir. So I'm going to ask you to please STATE OF FLORIDA )
3 ) SS:
4 raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE )
5 or affirm the testimony you're about to give in
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6 this cause is the truth, the whole truth and 5 I, Mabel Ruano, Shorthand Reporter and Notary
7 nothing but the truth? 6 Public, for the State of Florida at Large, do hereby
8 MR. MILLER: I do. 7 certify that I was authorized to report the
9 ****************************************************8 proceedings, had and taken before the Honorable
10 MR. MILLER: Recent months the anxiety and 9 George A. Sarduy, at Miami-Dade County Courthouse,
11 depression that I've been battling as well as 10 73 West Flagler Street, Room 1304, Miami, Florida,
11 33130 on Thursday, August 8th, 2019. Case Number
12 my drinking has really gotten out of control.
12 17-16674 FC 16; wherein, J.M. is the Petitioner and
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13 A.J.D. is the Respondent. I further certify that I
14 MR. MILLER: And just to put it more 14 am not counsel, I am not related to nor employed by
15 directly, Your Honor, I've had leading up to 15 an attorney to this suit, nor interested in the
16 this frequent, if not daily, thoughts of ending 16 outcome thereof.
17 my own life. 17 The foregoing certification does not apply to
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19 BY MR. MARKS: 19 unless under the direct control and or direction of
20 Q And you admitted yourself voluntarily,
20 the certifying shorthand reporter.
21 Dated at Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida,
21 correct?
22 this 11th day of September, 2019.
22 A Correct. 23
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24 MS. NILSEN: He is a danger to himself. <%17385,Signature%>
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