Edmark Properties, LLC, and Ronald J. Witko, as Trustee of the Ronald J. Witko Trust v. Argaman Group, LLC, and Mikhael E. Keifitz, JD, MBA, LNHA d/b/a the Law Offices of Mikhael E. Keifitz, Esq.

S.D. Florida

Edmark Properties, LLC, and Ronald J. Witko, as Trustee of the Ronald J. Witko Trust v. Argaman Group, LLC, and Mikhael E. Keifitz, JD, MBA, LNHA d/b/a the Law Offices of Mikhael E. Keifitz, Esq.

District Court, S.D. Florida·Decided July 31, 2026·No. 0:25-cv-60952·Unknown

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

CASE NO. 25-60952-CIV-DIMITROULEAS EDMARK PROPERTIES, LLC, and RONALD J. WITKO, as Trustee of the RONALD J. WITKO TRUST,

Plaintiffs,

vs.

ARGAMAN GROUP, LLC, and MIKHAEL E. KEIFITZ, JD, MBA, LNHA d/b/a the LAW OFFICES OF MIKHAEL E. KEIFITZ, ESQ.,

Defendants. ___________________________________/

ORDER ADOPTING AND APPROVING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE; GRANTING IN PART MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES

THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt (the “Report”) [DE 51], issued on July 16, 2026, and Plaintiff’s Verified Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs against Defendant Argaman Group, LLC [DE 37]. The Court notes that no objections to the Report [DE 51] have been filed, and the time for filing such objections has passed. As no timely objections were filed, the Magistrate Judge’s factual findings in the Report [DE 51] are hereby adopted and deemed incorporated into this opinion. LoConte v. Dugger, 847 F.2d 745, 749-50 (11th Cir. 1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 958 (1988); RTC v. Hallmark Builders, Inc., 996 F.2d 1144, 1149 (11th Cir. 1993). Although no timely objections were filed, the Court has conducted a de novo review of the Report [DE 51] and record and is otherwise fully advised in the premises. The Court agrees with the Magistrate Judge’s analysis and conclusions. Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:

1. The Report [DE 51] is hereby ADOPTED and APPROVED; 2. Plaintiff's Verified Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs against Defendant Argaman Group, LLC [DE 37] is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Plaintiff is hereby awarded attorney’s fees in the amount of $12,560.50, and costs in the amount of $470.00, for a total award of $13,030.50. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, this 31st day of July, 2026.

: “4 if % f ? f tne i ye Zo #4 v Paty 4 ‘4 ase Af VILLIAM P. DIMITROULEAS Copies furnished to: United States District Judge Counsel of Record

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

CASE NO. 25-60952-CIV-DIMITROULEAS EDMARK PROPERTIES, LLC, and RONALD J. WITKO, as Trustee of the RONALD J. WITKO TRUST,

Plaintiffs,

vs.

ARGAMAN GROUP, LLC, and MIKHAEL E. KEIFITZ, JD, MBA, LNHA d/b/a the LAW OFFICES OF MIKHAEL E. KEIFITZ, ESQ.,

Defendants. ___________________________________/

ORDER ADOPTING AND APPROVING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE; GRANTING IN PART MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES

THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt (the “Report”) [DE 51], issued on July 16, 2026, and Plaintiff’s Verified Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs against Defendant Argaman Group, LLC [DE 37]. The Court notes that no objections to the Report [DE 51] have been filed, and the time for filing such objections has passed. As no timely objections were filed, the Magistrate Judge’s factual findings in the Report [DE 51] are hereby adopted and deemed incorporated into this opinion. LoConte v. Dugger, 847 F.2d 745, 749-50 (11th Cir. 1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 958 (1988); RTC v. Hallmark Builders, Inc., 996 F.2d 1144, 1149 (11th Cir. 1993). Although no timely objections were filed, the Court has conducted a de novo review of the Report [DE 51] and record and is otherwise fully advised in the premises. The Court agrees with the Magistrate Judge’s analysis and conclusions. Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:

1. The Report [DE 51] is hereby ADOPTED and APPROVED; 2. Plaintiff's Verified Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs against Defendant Argaman Group, LLC [DE 37] is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Plaintiff is hereby awarded attorney’s fees in the amount of $12,560.50, and costs in the amount of $470.00, for a total award of $13,030.50. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, this 31st day of July, 2026.

: “4 if % f ? f tne i ye Zo #4 v Paty 4 ‘4 ase Af VILLIAM P. DIMITROULEAS Copies furnished to: United States District Judge Counsel of Record

Edmark Properties, LLC, and Ronald J. Witko, as Trustee of the Ronald J. Witko Trust v. Argaman Group, LLC, and Mikhael E. Keifitz, JD, MBA, LNHA d/b/a the Law Offices of Mikhael E. Keifitz, Esq., (S.D. Fla. 2026).

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