Agenda 02/24/2026 Item #16K10 (Offer of Judgment to Respondents, Christian Silver, Jasmine Calduch, and Sawgrass Construction Group LLC, in the lawsuit styled Collier County, Florida v. Christian Silver, et al., Case No. 25-CA-237)2/24/2026
Item # 16.K.10
ID# 2026-436
Executive Summary
Recommendation to authorize the making of an Offer of Judgment in the amount of $160,000.00 to Respondents,
Christian Silver, Jasmine Calduch, and Sawgrass Construction Group LLC, in the lawsuit styled Collier County, Florida
v. Christian Silver, et al., Case No. 25-CA-237, for the taking of Parcel 1359FEE2 required for the Vanderbilt Beach
Road Extension Project No. 60249.
OBJECTIVE: To approve and authorize the making of an Offer of Judgment pursuant to 73.032 Fla. Stat. and Rule
1.442, Fla.R.Civ.P., to Respondents, Christian Silver, Jasmine Calduch, and Sawgrass Construction Group LLC, in the
amount of $160,000.00 as full compensation for the condemnation of Parcel 1359FEE2, Collier County, Florida v.
Christian Silver, et al., Case No. 25-CA-237, required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No. 60249.
CONSIDERATIONS:
On February 6, 2025, an eminent domain action was filed for the acquisition of property for the Vanderbilt Beach Road
Extension Project No. 60249. Parcel 1359FEE2 was acquired as a fee simple acquisition. On May 6, 2025, a Stipulated
Order of Taking was entered by the Circuit Court as to Parcel 1359FEE2, and on May 16, 2025, the good faith estimate
of value in the amount of $57,000.00 was deposited into the Court registry, thereby vesting title in the parcels in Collier
County.
The Offer of Judgment, a copy of which is attached, offers the property owners of this Parcel, Christian Silver and
Jasmine Calduch, the sum of $160,000.00 as full compensation for the property taken, including any severance
damages, business damages, damages to the remainder, costs to cure and interest, but excluding statutory attorney fees,
costs, and expert fees. This figure takes into account the basis for the appraised value and the potential risks and costs in
proceeding to trial. The making of the Offer of Judgment will require the property owners to carefully assess their
claims for compensation. Christian Silver and Jasmine Calduch have thirty days from the date of serving the offer to
accept. If Christian Silver and Jasmine Calduch accept, the County will be required to deposit an additional
$103,000.00 into the registry, and the total sum of funds on deposit, will be paid to Christian Silver and Jasmine
Calduch by Stipulated Final Judgment of the court. The County will also be obligated to pay statutory attorney fees,
costs, and the expert fees associated with the taking of Parcel 1359FEE2. If Christian Silver and Jasmine Calduch reject
the offer and fail to recover more than $160,000.00 for Parcel 1359FEE2, either through settlement or jury verdict, the
County will not be required to pay any costs incurred by Christian Silver and Jasmine Calduch after the date of the
offer’s rejection. This would include any expert witness fees, such as appraisal fees. Sawgrass Construction Group LLC
has been identified in the action as a potential business interest associated with the subject parcel. The proposed Offer of
Judgment includes compensation for any potential business damages, in addition to all other compensation and damages
that may otherwise be awarded.
The County Attorney’s Office has reviewed all considerations in making an Offer of Judgment and has calculated in
good faith this offer of full compensation for the property interests taken. This office considers the terms of the Offer of
Judgment to be reasonable.
This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objective to design and maintain an effective transportation
system to reduce traffic congestion and improve the mobility of our residents and visitors.
FISCAL IMPACT: County is entitled to a credit of $57,000 for its good faith estimate of value. Funds for the balance
of $103,000.00, plus attorney’s fees and costs and expert fees, are available in the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension
Project Capital Fund, Project 60249. The primary funding source for the acquisition of right of way is through Road
Impact Fee District Funds (3090, 3091, 3092, 3093, 3094, 3095) in the Vanderbilt Beach Road from 16th to Everglades
Project (60249). Should impact fees not be sufficient, the secondary funding source will be Road Construction Gas Tax
Fund (3083) and Transportation Capital Fund (3081). Sources of funding are impact fees, gas tax and general funds.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action.
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2/24/2026
Item # 16.K.10
ID# 2026-436
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for approval. –
SAA
RECOMMENDATION(S): To approve the attached Offer of Judgment and authorize the payment of funds as stated
herein.
PREPARED BY: Robert Bosch, Manager, Manager ROW Acquisition, Operations and Performance Management
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Offer of Judgement P1359Fee2
2. Aerial - Parcel 1359FEE2
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[25-CA-237/2001584/1]
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Collier County, Florida, a political Subdivision
of the State of Florida,
Plaintiff,
Case No. 25-CA-237
vs. Parcel 1359FEE2
Christian Silver; Jasmine Calduch; Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc; Sawgrass Construction Group LLC;
Linda J. Craft; Yaneisi Cabrera Rivas; Yoandy Alpizar;
Debashree Mukherjea; Financial Solutions Network, Inc;
Rob Stoneburner, Collier County Tax Collector, and
PennyMac Loan Services, LLC,
Respondents.
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OFFER OF JUDGMENT
Petitioner, Collier County, Florida, by and through the undersigned counsel, hereby makes
this Offer of Judgment to Respondents, Christian Silver; Jasmine Calduch; and Sawgrass
Construction Group LLC, and states:
1. This offer is made pursuant to §73.032, Florida Statutes and Rule 1.442, Fla.R.Civ.P..
2. This offer is made to settle all pending claims of Respondents for all claims of any
nature in this action, excluding only attorney fees and costs and expert costs, in the amount of One
Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars and No/100 ($160,000.00).
3. The Offer of Judgment shall be deemed rejected unless accepted by filing both a
written acceptance and the written offer with the Court within 30 days after service of the offer. In
accordance with §73.032, Florida Statutes, upon proper filing of both the offer and acceptance, the
Court shall enter judgment thereon. A rejection of the offer terminates the offer.
4. The Offer is to resolve all compensation and damages that would otherwise be awarded
to the Respondents in a final judgment in this action.
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5. The Petitioner may withdraw this Offer of Judgment in writing served on Respondents
before a written acceptance is served on Petitioner. Once withdrawn in this manner, the offer is
void.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Offer of Judgment was furnished by e-mail to
counsel for Respondents, John M. LeRoux, Esq., on this ____ day of ________ 2026.
BY: __________________________________
COLLEEN M. GREENE, ESQ.
Florida Bar No. 502650
SALLY A. ASHKAR, Esq.
Florida Bar No. 1007665
Collier County Attorney’s Office
3299 East Tamiami Trail, Suite 800
Naples, FL 34112
Telephone: (239) 252-8400
Facsimile: (239) 252-6912
COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER
Colleen.Greene@collier.gov
Sally.Ashkar@collier.gov
Sheri.Malcolm@collier.gov
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AERIAL – PARCEL 1359FEE2
VANDERBILT BEACH RD EXT (PH2) PROJECT NO. 60249
/
PARCEL 1359FEE2
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