In blogosphere terms this is a relatively old blog. All the fireworks are over and there will be no new updates unless something 'newsworthy' about this issue comes up. 

The material is good historically as just about everything I could find on the issue was copied and posted here. So if you are interested in the topic it is all awaiting your review.

This suit is now Over.

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This case is pretty much dead in the water.

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Motion to Dismiss or Reschedule

3/8/2010 Hearing

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Gone But Not Forgotten!

Their 4 units are now owned by Compass Bank.

Every now and then I like to send out mass mailings

to media and realtors. I understand it annoys the

Chimps.

Waterstone Sucks!

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I'm sure we can find something interesting for you to look at!

Information you might find of interest about the various Waterstone LLC’s

Local real estate entrepreneurs Alan O’Neal, Ben Edwards, Michael ‘Chad’ Gilliland and Howard Granberry have approx 20 LLC’s and DBA’s, most having Waterstone” in their titles*.

WATERSTONE RESORT REALTY, L.L.C. has now changed its name to: NCPCB INVESTMENTS, L.L.C. Ben Edwards and Chad Gilliland had their names removed from this sinking ship, leaving only Alan O’Neal as manager of the LLC. Their 4 condos at Nautilus Cove in PCB are now foreclosed and sold. The last condo going on the ‘Courthouse steps’ on 9/28/09. They leave Nautilus Cove Condominium, 13700 Panama City Beach Pky, PCB, owing approx $8,000 in unpaid Assn. dues and 4 unpaid liens to the association. Compass Bank got stuck for approx. $660,000 in dud mortgages. Waterstone was a bad neighbor and by any name will not be missed.

WATERSTONE RESORTS, L.L.C. has finally paid off the 4 Warrants/Liens for $116,000 that were filed by the State of Florida for Waterstone’s unpaid Sales and Use taxes which were not turned over to the State.

Waterstone spends a lot of time in the Bay County Courts, a few suits for debts were settled, 3 other civil cases continue, 08-5450CA is alleging Fraud and Breach of Contract with a local firm; 08-CA-2529 is going on 16 months now for improper rental of their now foreclosed N.C.C. condos, renting them for use by a labor contractor who used them as dorms to house foreign workers employeed at the local Marriott Resort; 09-123CA where they sue a blogger for posting online about how bad they are; 5:09-cv-00277-RS-MD in Federal Court they have a Discrimination & Retaliation case courtesy of a former Senior Maintenance worker Mark Ballard, who they fired after 2 injuries at work resulted in Workman’s Compensation Claims.

* the same people involved in the various "Waterstone" companies with various combinations of names.
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1) WATERSTONE REAL ESTATE, L.L.C.
DBA: Waterstone Real Estate

2) WATERSTONE REAL ESTATE OF NWFL, L.L.C.
DBA: Waterstone Real Estate

3) WATERSTONE RESIDENTIAL LEASING, L.L.C.

4) WATERSTONE RESORT GROUP, L.L.C.

5) WATERSTONE RESORT REALTY, L.L.C.
(Name changed to NCPCB INVESTMENTS, LLC)

6) WATERSTONE RESORTS, L.L.C.
DBA: Waterstone Resort, LLC

7) WATERSTONE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT, LLC

8) OLD GROVE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.

9) CMAFT, LLC

10) SWF Mgmt, LLC

11) Waterstone Resorts and Vacation Homes

12) Waterstone Realty, LLC
DBA: Waterstone Realty

Reply to Motion to Strike

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Waterstone 'Motion to Strike'

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Demand for Deposition

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAY COUNTY FLORIDA

WATERSTONE RESORTS, LLC

CASE NO: 09-123CA

Plaintiff

v.

WILLIAM HARRIS
Defendant, Pro Se

ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE

ANSWER:

The Defendant denies all Plaintiffs Allegations.


AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE:

The Defendant states that his published opinions are:

A) Truthful,

B) Fair Comment on matters of Public Interest,

C) The Plaintiff’s reputation is already so poor that any comments made by the Defendant can not further diminish the Plaintiff’s reputation,

D) First Amendment protection of speech and a free press attaches to all comments published.


A copy of this response is furnished by first class mail to Attorney Perry.


Submitted on July 11, 2009




William Harris
P O Box
Marietta, Ga 30065

Waterstones Demand to Compel Deposition

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Motion to Dismiss Waterstone's Case

Motion to Dismiss Waterstone Application

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