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Plaintiff,
vs.
TRACEY REMARK, an individual, and
THE CITY OF DAYTONA BEACH, by
and through its City Commission, a Florida
municipality,
Defendants.
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PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
COMES NOW Plaintiff, Shamrock-Shamrock, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as
"Shamrock"), by and through undersigned counsel, and sues Defendants, Tracey Remark,
and the City of Daytona Beach, a political subdivision of the State of Florida and alleges
the following:
1. This is an action for damages in excess of $15,000.00 exclusive of interest, costs,
and attorneys fees.
2. Venue is proper in that Defendant, Tracey Remark (Remark) has her principal
place of residence in Volusia County, Florida, and the City of Daytona Beach is a
municipality within Volusia County, Florida.
3. Plaintiff, Shamrock, is a Florida corporation.
4. Defendant, Remark, is an individual residing in Volusia County, Florida.
5. Defendant, City of Daytona Beach, is a municipality within Volusia County,
Florida.
6. Remark was a public servant for the City of Daytona Beach, serving on the City
a. Possessed a 1998 Dell laptop computer (Dell), which she used from 20082011, and failed to preserve any emails, documents or records from the Dell,
and did not notify anyone that she destroyed the hard drive in the Dell. See
Attached Exhibit C, page 34, lines 22-25, page 35 lines 1-18 from the Video
Deposition of Tracey Remark taken April 20, 2012.
b. Sent emails as kellyremark@yahoo.com (hereinafter, Kellys email)
relating to City business. See Attached Exhibit D, page 30, lines 2-10 from
the Video Deposition of Tracey Remark taken April 20, 2012.
c. Caused another to destroy the hard drive in the Dell after receiving Exhibit
A. See Attached Exhibit E, page 41, lines 2-9 from the Video Deposition
of Tracey Remark taken April 20, 2012.
13. Upon information and belief, Remark used the Dell to send emails from Kellys
email to various people involved in the appraisal, development, and use of the Subject
Property and surrounding areas, including a submerged parcel adjacent to the Subject
Property (Submerged Parcel).
14. Remark used Kellys email to conduct public business, such as contacting Todd
Moynihan (Moynihan) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) asking
for a copy of an appraisal of the Submerged Parcel (Appraisal). See attached Exhibit F.
15. On November 15, 2011, Remark, again using Kellys email for a correspondence
with Moynihan, states her agenda to keep the Submerged Parcel out of public control. See
attached Exhibit G.
16. Remark was involved in private plans regarding the Submerged Parcel, the Subject
Property, and surrounding areas to such an extent that she was aware that the developer of
one of the surrounding areas to the Subject Property was able to refinance his property.
See attached Exhibit H.
COUNT I- SPOLIATION OF EVIDENCE
17. Plaintiff realleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 16 of this
Complaint.
18. By virtue of being served with the Notice of Taking Deposition, Remark was on
notice that a civil action was currently pending.
19. As an employee of the City of Daytona Beach, Remark had a legal duty to
preserve the evidence present on the hard drive in the Dell. Furthermore, Remark was
under a legal duty to preserve the evidence by virtue of the discovery request.
20. As a litigant, the City of Daytona Beach was aware they had a duty to preserve the
evidence present on the hard drive in the Dell as part of the Underlying Case.
21. Remark was acting in her capacity as an employee of the City of Daytona Beach
when she destroyed the hard drive in the Dell.
22. After receiving the Notice of Video Deposition attached as Exhibit A, Defendants
had a legal duty to preserve the evidence present on the hard drive in the Dell.
23. Remark admitted she destroyed the hard drive in the Dell during her Video
Deposition.
24. Remark destroyed the hard drive in the Dell in bad faith.
25. The destruction of the hard drive in the Dell causes Plaintiff a significant
impairment in its ability to prove the Underlying Case. Plaintiff expected to find additional
documents or other information on the hard drive in the Dell similar in character to the
emails attached as Exhibits to this Complaint.
26. Because of Defendants destruction of the hard drive in the Dell, Plaintiffs ability
to prove the allegations in the Underlying Case has suffered a great deal of harm.
27. Plaintiff has suffered damages due to the destruction of the hard drive in the Dell.
These damages include, but are not limited to a significant impairment to proving
Plaintiffs allegations in the Underlying Case; attorneys fees resulting from extensive
discovery work seeking to unearth the type of information believed to be on the hard drive
in the Dell conducted in the Underlying Case and costs incurred in the discovery process
together with the damages resulting to the Plaintiff as alleged in the Underlying Case.
28. In light of the aforementioned damages, Plaintiffs seek sanctions and any other
relief this Court may deem just and proper.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff seeks a Judgment against Defendants for all damages,
attorneys fees and costs together with any other relief this court deems just and proper. A
jury trial is hereby demanded.
Floridas e-Filing Portal in accordance with Rule 2.516, Florida Rules of Judicial
Administration to all parties of record this 28th day of May, 2015.
EXHIBIT A
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the time and place set forth below, the'1\nderstfnect
will take the deposition of the following party:
PARTY:
Tracey Remark
DATE:
TIME:
1:30 p.m.
PLACE:
before Volusia Reporting Company, or before some other officer authorized by law to administer
oaths, by oral examination for the purpose of discovery, for use at trial, or for such other
purposes as are permitted under the applicable statutes, rnles of civil procedure or rules of court.
The oral examination will continue from day to day until completed. You are invited to attend
and cross-examine the witness.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of the foregoing has been furnished to the above
named addressees by U.S. Mail on May _2__, 2011.
DEAN MEAD
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EXHIBIT B
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A December.
Q December of?
A 2011.
Q December of 2011?
A Um-hum.
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A No.
Q Did you discuss with the city attorney
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A No.
Q Did you inform anybody at the City that
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pending?
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case?
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Q Did you review your computer to see if you
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technology.
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Q Must be liberating.
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A Yes, it is.
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planning board?
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A Okay.
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A I would use --
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A I threw it out.
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EXHIBIT C
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A December.
Q December of?
A 2011.
Q December of 2011?
A Um-hum.
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A No.
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A No.
Q Did you discuss with the city attorney
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A No.
Q Did you inform anybody at the City that
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pending?
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case?
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A Yes.
Q Did you review your computer to see if you
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technology.
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Q Must be liberating.
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A Yes, it is.
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planning board?
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A Okay.
A No.
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A I would use --
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A I threw it out.
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EXHIBIT D
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stand by.
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the record.)
BY MS. KRIMSKY:
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Grade?
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A Anybody?
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regularly --
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K-E-L-L-Y-R-E-M-A-R-K, at yahoo.com.
Q Okay. Do you have an email that is Tracey
A No.
Q Have you ever used the private email to
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Remark?
A No.
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A Divorced.
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A No.
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know?
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email?
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EXHIBIT E
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minute.
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A Drilled it.
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amended --
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Q I had to ask.
Exhibit 1.
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identification.)
MS. KRIMSKY: Do you have a copy of the
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subpoena?
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EXHIBIT F
Moynihan, Todd
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Todd,
My mailing address is
815 N. Oleander Ave.
Daytona Beach, Fl 32118
Thanks,
Tracey
From: "Moynihan, Todcf' <Todd.Moynihan@dot.state.fl.us>
To: Kelly Remark <kellyremark@yahoo.com>
Se.nt: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 10:08 AM
Subject: -RE: Overlook Appraisal
Tracey,
Todd Moynihan
FDOT Senior Appraiser &
Surplus Property Coordinator - District 5
(386) 943-5082
todd.moynihan@dot .state.fl .us
Hey Todd,
Just wondered where you were on making a determination concerning the appraisal for the bottomland that
Overlook is interested in and if you would be able to send me a copy of the appraisal they submitted. I am
following up some other avenues.
Thanks,
Tracey Remark
P.S. My brother-in-law is from Wisconsin so Go Packers. I figure every positive note helps. And since the
Dolphins are out of it (and have been for quite some time) I might as well give the Packers a boost.
EXHIBIT G
Moynihan, Todd
From:
Sent:
To:
$ybject:
Merry Christmas
Thanks for the info. Once you have a chance to review the appraisal please send me a copy me via email. I'll
give you a call during your office hours this week concerning other matters. Seems I already have a follow-up at
the state.
Tracey~
\ [Who is Bill Redman and where is he getting his info1mation? That is puzzling because yesterday, 1 stopped in the leasingl
office of the Overlook and asked if there are any plans for a marina in the future. l spoke with two ladies and they both
said "no" acting as if they didn't know what I was referring too.
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I am having some of our permitting consultants contact DEP and the Water Management Di.strict to see if there has been
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type of inquires, applications, reviews, etc. concerning our submerged land parcel.
As to who you sho Ids eak with about kee ing this parcel in state control
ut of the private sector, I honestly don't
know .. As an employee of 1e 'tate of Florida, l canno give t e appearance of favoring on i e over the other. ,,..
"'ol>viously, there is more to building an 8 acre marina in the lntracoastal Waterway than just acquiring the property. On
this issue, Tcan only suggest that you USP. your own due diligence and resources.
Good Luck and have a Happy Holiday,
Todd Moynihan
FOOT Senior Appraiser &
Surplus Property Coordinator - District 5
(386) 943-5082
todd.moynihan@dot.state.fl.us
Hey Todd,
Tracey here. Just checking to see if Overlook ever came up with an appraisal for the submerged lands by the
Seabreeze Bridge in Daytona Beach. If not, is the project on hold? If so, could you email it to me? What's next
in the process? Am asking because Bill Redman (?unsure of spelling?) ~talking around town here about the
ew
.~ - w man ob it will br to the area, etc. Also, anY ide~ what and/or who department or person
in state gov~rnment I would need to speak with a ou , garnering state mtere
om and ack
'uatler ::sefer~n control?
---.....-,
ttave a Happy and Blessed Tfuiiiksgiving.
Thanks,
Tracey Remark
EXHIBIT H
Moynihan, Todd
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From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Moynihan, Todd
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 8:43 AM
'Kelly Remark'
Laubach, Timothy
. RE: Seabreeze Marina Update
Hi Tracy,
I have not received an appraisal as of yet. However, Mr. Filburn did recently leave me a voice mail asking if I had heard
from 'his .appraiser.
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Thanks for the information. Do you know if the granting of the PD, the addition of the residential units on the first f1001
and the bank refinance were tied to the FOOT submerged land?
Tl:ianks,
Todd Moynihan
FDOT Senior Appraiser &
Surplus Property Coordinator - District 5
(386) 943-5082
todd.moynihan@dot.state.fl.us
Hey Todd,
Just that I'd check in and see if the boys from the Overlook at Seabreeze in Daytona Beach ever came up with
an appraisal for the submerged lands they proposed acquiring from FDOT for their marina project? If so, may I
get a copy of the appraisal. If not, I'll check again in a bit. They did get a PD from the city to allow residential
units on the first floor, nonnally not allowed in that zoning district. And that did allow them to refinance and
meet the bank's requirements.
"tiope Yo"u've been havmg a nice summer. Look forward to hearing from you.
Tracey Remark