Expediente: Denuncia Penal (March 2025)
Usurpacion y Extorsion - SFERA vs Catalina Castro
Fiscalia del II Circuito Judicial de Guanacaste, Nicoya
Medidas Cautelares DENIED - June 1, 2026
Case Overview
Denuncia Filed
March 17, 2025
Tribunal
Fiscalia Nicoya
Delitos Alegados
Extorsion (dropped), Usurpacion
Acusado Original
Catalina Castro Rojas
Parties Involved
Matthew O'Connell Fitzmaurice Denunciante
Nationality: US Citizen
Passport: 566046520
Company: Rancho Azul Guzeman Limitada (3-102-847228)
Property: Filial 32 (FFPI32) - 5-231625-F
Role: Filed denuncia through SFERA Legal. Also documented for harassment of residents and staff (May 2026).
Catalina Castro Rojas Original Accused
Allegation: Extorsion and Usurpacion
Status: Extorsion charge dropped. Also documented as "persona equivocada" in SFERA threat (April 2025).
Luis Guillermo Alfaro Vargas SFERA Attorney
Cedula: 2-0671-0595
Office: San Jose, Escazu, San Rafael, EBC Centro Corporativo, 8th floor
Role: Legal representative for all SFERA cases against Mar Azul
Expanded Accusations
SFERA later expanded the denuncia to include:
- Angelina Peri
- Marion Peri
- Mar Azul staff members
Timeline
Mar 17, 2025
DENUNCIA FILED
SFERA files original denuncia against Catalina Castro Rojas for alleged extorsion and usurpacion, on behalf of Rancho Azul Guzeman Limitada (Matthew Fitzmaurice).
Apr 21, 2025
ERROR DOCUMENTED
Document reveals SFERA threatened the WRONG PERSON - "Amenaza Milagro Castro - PERSONA EQUIVOCADA"
2025
AMPLIACION
SFERA expands accusations to include Angelina, Marion, and Mar Azul staff members.
2025-2026
EXTORSION DROPPED
Extorsion charge is dropped by Fiscalia. Only usurpacion allegation remains under investigation.
May 7, 2026
COUNTER-DOCUMENTATION
Formal letter sent to Matthew Fitzmaurice documenting his persecution, threats, and harassment of residents and condominium staff.
June 1, 2026
MEDIDAS DENIED
Audiencia Medida Cautelar held. Judge SHOCKED that fiscal took SFERA's side. Judge ultimately DENIED application of medidas cautelares. Edwin representing defense.
Matthew Fitzmaurice Conduct (Documented)
May 7, 2026 - Formal Warning Letter
A formal letter was sent to Matthew Fitzmaurice documenting repeated inappropriate conduct within the Condominium:
- Harassment of residents: Stopping vehicle to make mocking comments to people playing tennis, causing distress to affected woman who reported feeling "acosada" (harassed)
- Harassment of staff: Threats, intimidation, and attempts to affect professional licenses of condominium personnel
- Violation of Reglamento: Direct orders to staff (prohibited), failure to report through proper channels
The letter warned that continued conduct would result in judicial action, noting this was not the first warning.
Related Documents
Defense Strategy
Key Defense Points
- Extorsion Already Dropped: Fiscalia has already dismissed the extorsion charge, indicating lack of merit.
- Wrong Person Identified: SFERA's own documents show they threatened the wrong person ("persona equivocada"), demonstrating careless litigation.
- Counter-Documentation: Matthew Fitzmaurice's own harassing conduct is now formally documented, potentially supporting counter-claims.
- Pattern of Abuse: Multiple filings (civil + criminal) against the same defendants suggest litigation harassment, not legitimate claims.