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"*** CASE NUMBER: 502020CA005507XXXXMB Div: AN **" 

Filing # 107687666 E-Filed 05/19/2020 02:47:13 PM 

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 

15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR 

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA 

WILLIAM DAMELIO, 

Plaintiff, 

VS. 

Case No: 

TARGET CORPORATION, a foreign 

profit corporation, and ROTO-ROOTER 

SERVICES COMPANY, a foreign profit 

corporation, 

Defendants. 

SUMMONS 

THE STATE OR FLORIDA: 

To All and Singular the Sheriffs of the State: 

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to serve this Summons and a copy of the 

Complaint, Request to Produce and Interrogatories In the above-styled cause upon the 

Defendant: 

TARGET CORPORATION, 

a foreign profit corporation, 

By and through its registered agent: 

C T CORPORATION SYSTEM 

1200 SOUTH PINE ISLAND ROAD 

PLANTATION, FL 33324 

The Defendant is hereby required to serve written defenses to said Complaint 

on Plaintiffs attorney, to wit: 

Hubert McGinley 

Whose Address is: 

Schwed, Adams, & McGinley, PA. 

7111 Fairway Drive, Suite 105 

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418 

Telephone: (561) 694-6079 

Primary Email address for the service of Pleadings ONLY: 

eServiceaschwedlawfirm.com 

IMPORTANT 

FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL, SHARON R. BOCK, CLERK, 05/19/2020 02:47:13 PM 

Exhibit 2

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A lawsuit has been filed against you. You have 20 calendar day.s after this summons is 

served on you to file a written response to the attached complaint with the clerk of this 

court. A phone call will not protect you. Your written response, including the case 

number given above and the names of the parties, must be filed if you want the court to 

hear your side of the case. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the 

case, and your wages, money, and property may thereafter be taken without further 

warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an 

attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral 

service or a legal aid office (listed in the phone book). if you choose to file a written 

response yourself, at the same time you file your written response to the 

"Plaintiff/Plaintiff's Attorney" named above. 

May 21 2020 

WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court on May, 2020. 

Sharon R. Bock 

As Clerk of said Court 

Jel cuva) PA, v 19124 r 

As Deputy Clerk 

(COURT SEAL) Sara Provenzano 

1MPORTANTE 

listed ha sIdo demandado legalmente. Tiene 20 dies, contados a partir del recibo de esta 

notificacion, para contestar la demanda adjunta, por escrito, y presentarla ante este tribunal. 

Una Hamada telefonica no lo protegera. Si usted dedea que el tribunal considere su defense, 

debe presenter su respuesta por escrito, incluyendo el numero del caso y los nombres de las 

partes interesadas. Si usted contesta la demanda a tiempo, pudiese perder el caso y podria ser 

despojado de sus ingresos y propiedades, o privado de sus derechos, sin previa aviso del 

tribunal. Existen otros requisitos legales. Si lo desea, puede usted consulter a un abogado 

immediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede Hamar a una ade las officinas de 

assIstencia legal que aparecen en la guia telefonica. Si desea responder a la demanda par su 

cuenta, al mismo tiemp en que presenta su respuesta ante el tribunal, debera usted enviar por 

correo o entregar una copla de su respuesta a la persona denominada abajo como 

"Plaintiff/Plaintiff's Attorney" (Demandante a Abogado del Demandante). 

IMPORTANT 

Des poursuites judiciaries ont ete enterprises contre vous. Vous avez 20 jours consecutifs a 

partir de la l'assignation de cette citation pour deposer une response ecrite a la plainte ci-jointe 

auprese de ce tribunal. Un simple coup de telephone est insuffisant pour vous proteger. Vous 

etes obliges de deposer votre response ecrite, aven mention du numero de dossier ci-dessus et 

du nom des parties nommees id, Si vous souhaltez que le tribunal entende votre cause. Si 

vous ne deposez pas votre response ecrite dans le relai requis, vous risqutz de perdre la cause 

ainsi que votre salaire, votre argent, et vos biens peuvent etre saisis par la suite, sans aucun 

preavis ulterieur du tribunal. II y a d'autres obligations juridiques et vous pouvez requerir les 

services immediats dun avocate. SI vous ne connaissez pas d'avocat, vous pourriez telephone 

a un service de reference d'avocates ou a un bureau d'assistance juridique (figurant a 

l'annuaire de telephones). Si vous choisissez de deposer vous-meme une reponse ecrite, il 

vous faudra egalement, en meme temps que cette formalite, faire parvenir ou expediter une 

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copie de votre reponse ecrite au "Plaintiff/Plaintiffs Attorney" (Plaignant ou a son avocet) 

nomme cidessous. 

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 

15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR 

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA 

WILLIAM DAMELIO, 

Plaintiff, 

VS. Case No: 502020CA005507WXMB 

(AN) 

TARGET CORPORATION, a foreign 

profit corporation, and ROTO-ROOTER 

SERVICES COMPANY, a foreign profit 

corporation, 

Defendants. 

COMPLAINT 

Plaintiff, WILLIAM DAMELIO, sues Defendants, TARGET CORPORATION, a 

foreign profit corporation (hereinafter "TARGET"), and ROTO-ROOTER SERVICES 

COMPANY, a foreign profit corporation (hereinafter "ROTO-ROOTER"), and states the 

following: 

1. This is a cause of action for damages in excess of $30,000.00. 

2. All conditions precedent to filing this action have been complied with, 

expired, and/or waived. 

3. The incident described herein occurred in Palm Beach County, Florida. 

4. On or about September 20, 2018, Plaintiff, WILLIAM DAMELIO, was a 

business invitee of Defendant, TARGET, located at 1200 Linton Boulevard in, Delray 

Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, which Defendant operates as a retail store. 

5. At that time and place, Plaintiff, WILLIAM DAMELIO, was injured when he 

sat on a defective toilet in the men's restroom, causing him to fall. 

COUNT I — NEGLIGENCE CLAIM AGAINST TARGET 

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6. Paragraphs 1 — 5 are realleged and incorporated herein. 

7. At all times material hereto Defendant, TARGET, owned, possessed, and 

controlled the subject store. 

8. Defendant, TARGET, had a duty to maintain the premises in a reasonably 

safe condition, correct any dangerous condition of which it either knew or should have 

known by the use of reasonable care, and to warn of any dangerous conditions 

concerning which it had, or should have had, knowledge greater than that of its invitees. 

Defendant breached all of these duties. 

9. Specifically, Defendant, TARGET, negligently: 

a) Failed to exercise due care to maintain the premises in a safe 

condition; 

b) Failed to inspect, maintain, or repair the toilets in the men's restroom; 

c) Allowed defective and/or structurally deficient toilets.toremain in the 

men's restroom; 

d) Provided invitees defective and/or structurally deficient toilets; 

e) Created a dangerous condition on the premises; 

f) Failed to make the premises safe for invitees; and 

g) Failed to warn the Plaintiff and similarly situated individuals of the 

dangerdus condition. 

10. Defendant, TARGET, knew or, in the exercise of ordinary care, should 

have known the premises were not in a reasonably safe condition. 

11. Defendant, TARGET, had actual or constructive notice of the dangerous 

condition. 

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12. As the direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, 

TARGET, Plaintiff, WILLIAM DAMELIO, suffered bodily injury and resulting pain and 

suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of 

life, expense of hospitalization, medical and nursing care and treatment, and 

aggravation of a previously existing condition. The losses are either permanent or 

continuing and Plaintiff will suffer the losses in the future. 

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, WILLIAM DAMELIO, demands judgment for damages 

against Defendant, TARGET. 

COUNT II— NEGLIGENCE CLAIM AGAINST ROTO-ROOTER 

13. Paragraphs 1 — 5 are realleged and incorporated herein. 

14. At all times material hereto Defendant, ROTO-ROOTER, maintained the 

toilets in the subject store. 

15. Defendant, ROTO-ROOTER, had a duty to maintain, properly repair and 

leave the toilets in a reasonably safe condition, correct any dangerous condition of 

which it either knew or should have known by the use of reasonable care, and to warn 

of any dangerous conditions concerning which it had, or should have had, knowledge 

greater than that of its invitees. Defendant breached all of these duties. 

16. Specifically, Defendant, ROTO-ROOTER, negligently: 

a) Failed to inspect, maintain, or repair the toilets in the men's restroom; 

b) Allowed defective and/or structurally deficient toilets to remain in the 

men's restroom; 

C) Provided invitees defective and/or structurally deficient toilets; 

d) Created a dangerous condition on the premises; 

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e) Failed to make the premises safe for invitees; and 

f) Failed to warn the Plaintiff and similarly situated individuals of the 

dangerous condition. 

17. Defendant, ROTO-ROOTER, knew or, in the exercise of ordinary care, 

should have known the toilets were not in a reasonably safe condition. 

18. Defendant, ROTO-ROOTER, had actual or constructive notice of the 

dangerous condition. 

19. As the direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, ROTOROOTER, Plaintiff, WILLIAM DAMELIO, suffered bodily injury and resulting pain and 

suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of 

life, expense of hospitalization, medical and nursing care and treatment, and 

aggravation of a previously existing condition. The losses are either permanent or 

continuing and Plaintiff will suffer the losses in the future. 

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, WILLIAM DAMELIO, demands judgment for damages 

against Defendant, ROTO-ROOTER. 

Plaintiff demands trial by jury on all issues so triable. 

Respectfully, submitted this 19thday of May, 2020. 

By: s/ Hubert McGinley 

HUBERT MCGINLEY 

Attorney Email: HMcGinley©schwedlawfirm.com 

Eservice Email: eservice@schwedlawfirm.com 

Bar Number: 827215 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

Schwed, Adams & McGinley, P.A. 

7111 Fairway Drive, Suite 105 

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418 

Telephone: (561) 694-6079 

Facsimile: (561) 694-6089 

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