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The Honorable Harvey Ruvin Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts Dade County Courthouse, Room 242 73 West Flagler Street Miami, Florida 33130

Dear Mr. Ruvin:

You have asked for my opinion on substantially the following question:

Is the Clerk of Courts authorized to retain the statutory fees collected on the deposit of moneys into the registry of the court by the successful bidder in a foreclosure or tax deed sale of real property if the mortgagor/debtor files a petition in bankruptcy court and the clerk has no knowledge or notice of the bankruptcy petition?

In sum:

The clerk of the circuit court…