Opinion ID: 47351
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Florida District Court’s April 15, 2005, Order

Text: Upon receipt of both briefs, on April 15, 2005, the district court entered an order enforcing the Agreement. The terms of the order are important to this appeal. The order provided that the Defendants shall perform the work within sixty days or provide affidavits within thirty days stating either that the work was completed or why it was impossible to perform the work, as follows: Defendants shall abide by their agreement and perform the work outlined in paragraphs 1-10 of the settlement agreement within sixty (60) days of the date of this Order. If the Defendants have already performed the work, they shall provide the Court with Affidavits stating the specific work completed. If any of the work is impossible to perform, Defendants shall provide the Court with Affidavits outlining: (1) why that specific obligation has not been fulfilled; and (2) what efforts have been taken in an attempt to fulfill an obligation that Defendant allegedly can not complete, and the reason for impossibility of performance. Defendants shall provide the Court with their Affidavits within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. Thus, the Defendants’ affidavits, if any, were due by May 16, 2005. On June 13, 2005, Gismondi, proceeding pro se on behalf of himself and 6 Marlin Yacht,3 submitted an affidavit to certify compliance with the Agreement. In the affidavit, Gismondi stated that all portions of the Agreement had been fulfilled except the120-pound-engine-compression requirement. Gismondi again asserted that, according to manufacturer’s specifications, it was not possible to reach 120 pounds of compression. Gismondi attached to the affidavit: (1) a letter certifying the electronics on the vessel met specifications; (2) a letter certifying the required motor inspection, compression test, spark test, and gear inspection, and showing results within the manufacturer’s specifications; and (3) a copy of the service manual, which specified 80 to 90 pounds compression for the engines. The affidavit was signed and notarized, but did not contain a certificate of service. Instead, typed at the bottom of the affidavit, was “cc:” indicating that a carbon copy had been sent to Tonnesen’s counsel.