DOJ Letter: Southern D.Florida, November 25, 2008, Stuart Samuel Mermelstei (EFTA00216141)

U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of Florida West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Facsimile: November 25, 2008 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL AND U.S. MAIL Ms. Heidi E. Brewer Bar Counsel Attorney Consumer Assistance Program The Florida Bar Re: Stuart Samuel Mermelstei Dear Ms. Brewer: Thank you for permitting me to respond to the letters submitted to The Florida Bar by Attorney Stuart S. Mermelstein and thank you for extending my response deadling to November 30, 2008. From the documents that you provided to me, it appears that Mr. Mermelstein faxed letters to two individuals at the Fort Lauderdale Branch of The Florida Bar. The first letter is dated September 18, 2008, and the second is dated September 24, 2008. On September 29, 2008, you wrote to Mr. Mermelstein requiring that he swear to the facts contained in his letters of complaint. Although your letter required that he provide that sworn statement by October 6, 2008, it appears that Mr. Mermelste