Rene Garcia, et al v. Executive Director, Florida Commission on Ethics, et al
Plaintiff / Appellee: RENE GARCIA, JAVIER FERNANDEZ, MACK BERNARD and WILLIAM PROCTOR
Defendant / Appellant: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FLORIDA COMMISSION ON ETHICS, JOHN GRANT, CHAIRMAN, FLORIDA COMMISSION ON ETHICS, MICHELLE ANCHORS, WILLIAM P. CERVONE, VICE CHAIRMAN, FLORIDA COMMISSION ON ETHICS, WILLIAM N. MEGGS, ED H. MOORE, WENGAY M. NEWTON, SR., JIM WALDMAN, ATTORNEY GENERAL, STATE OF FLORIDA and CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF FLORIDA
Case Number: 23-12663
Filed: August 15, 2023
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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Date Filed Document Text
October 11, 2023 Filing 26 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Alison Elena Preston for Appellants-Cross Appellees Michelle Anchors, Attorney General, State of Florida, William P. Cervone, Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics, Chief Financial Officer of Florida, Executive Director, Florida Commission on Ethics, John Grant, William N. Meggs, Ed H. Moore, Wengay M. Newton, Sr., Vice Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics and Jim Waldman. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [23-12663] (ECF: Alison Preston) [Entered: 10/11/2023 05:44 PM]
October 4, 2023 Filing 25 TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION form filed by Attorney Benedict P. Kuehne for Appellees-Cross Appellants Rene Garcia and Javier Fernandez. All necessary transcript(s) are on file. [Entered: 10/04/2023 12:27 PM]
September 25, 2023 Filing 24 TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION FORM SUBMITTED by Attorney Benedict P. Kuehne for Appellees Mack Bernard, William Proctor and Appellees-Cross Appellants Javier Fernandez and Rene Garcia. All necessary transcript(s) are on file. [23-12663] (ECF: Benedict Kuehne) [Entered: 09/25/2023 11:34 PM]
September 25, 2023 Filing 23 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Scott A. Hiaasen for Appellees Mack Bernard, William Proctor and Appellees-Cross Appellants Javier Fernandez and Rene Garcia and Attorney Scott A. Hiaasen for Appellees Mack Bernard, William Proctor and Appellees-Cross Appellants Javier Fernandez and Rene Garcia. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [23-12663] (ECF: Scott Hiaasen) [Entered: 09/25/2023 10:32 PM]
September 25, 2023 Filing 22 TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION FORM SUBMITTED by Attorney Scott A. Hiaasen for Appellees Mack Bernard, William Proctor and Appellees-Cross Appellants Javier Fernandez and Rene Garcia and Attorney Scott A. Hiaasen for Appellees Mack Bernard, William Proctor and Appellees-Cross Appellants Javier Fernandez and Rene Garcia. Transcript(s) ordered. [23-12663] (ECF: Scott Hiaasen) [Entered: 09/25/2023 10:30 PM]
September 25, 2023 Filing 21 Civil Appeal Statement filed by Attorney Scott A. Hiaasen for Appellees Mack Bernard, William Proctor and Appellees-Cross Appellants Javier Fernandez and Rene Garcia and Attorney Scott A. Hiaasen for Appellees Mack Bernard, William Proctor and Appellees-Cross Appellants Javier Fernandez and Rene Garcia. Related cases? No. [23-12663] (ECF: Scott Hiaasen) [Entered: 09/25/2023 10:24 PM]
September 22, 2023 Filing 20 REPLY to RESPONSE to Motion for stay of injunction [ # 14 ], Motion to stay pending appeal [ # 14 ] filed by Appellants-Cross Appellees Michelle Anchors, Attorney General, State of Florida, William P. Cervone, Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics, Chief Financial Officer of Florida, Executive Director, Florida Commission on Ethics, John Grant, William N. Meggs, Ed H. Moore, Wengay M. Newton, Sr., Vice Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics and Jim Waldman. [23-12663] (ECF: Alison Preston) [Entered: 09/22/2023 09:12 PM]
September 22, 2023 Filing 19 Over the phone extension granted by clerk as to Attorney Florida Attorney General Service for Appellants-Cross Appellees William P. Cervone, William N. Meggs, John Grant, Attorney General, State of Florida, Chief Financial Officer of Florida, Michelle Anchors, Ed H. Moore, Wengay M. Newton, Sr., Jim Waldman, Executive Director, Florida Commission on Ethics, Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics and Vice Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics. Appellants brief due on 10/25/2023 as to Appellant-Cross Appellee Michelle Anchors. Appendix due on 11/01/2023 as to Appellant-Cross Appellee Michelle Anchors. Any request for a second or subsequent extension of time shall be subject to 11th Cir. R. 31-2(d). [Entered: 09/22/2023 10:50 AM]
September 22, 2023 Filing 18 Briefing Notice issued to Appellant-Cross Appellee Michelle Anchors. The appellant's brief is due on or before 09/25/2023. The appendix is due no later than 7 days from the filing of the appellant's brief. [Entered: 09/22/2023 10:43 AM]
September 15, 2023 Filing 17 RESPONSE to Motion for stay of injunction filed by Appellants-Cross Appellees Michelle Anchors, Attorney General, State of Florida, William P. Cervone, Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics, Chief Financial Officer of Florida, Executive Director, Florida Commission on Ethics, John Grant, William N. Meggs, Ed H. Moore, Wengay M. Newton, Sr., Vice Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics and Jim Waldman [ # 14 ], Motion to stay pending appeal filed by Appellants-Cross Appellees Michelle Anchors, Attorney General, State of Florida, William P. Cervone, Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics, Chief Financial Officer of Florida, Executive Director, Florida Commission on Ethics, John Grant, William N. Meggs, Ed H. Moore, Wengay M. Newton, Sr., Vice Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics and Jim Waldman [ # 14 ] filed by Attorney Kendall Coffey for Appellees Mack Bernard, William Proctor and Appellees-Cross Appellants Javier Fernandez and Rene Garcia and Attorney Kendall Coffey for Appellees Mack Bernard, William Proctor and Appellees-Cross Appellants Javier Fernandez and Rene Garcia. [23-12663] (ECF: Kendall Coffey) [Entered: 09/15/2023 05:00 PM]
September 12, 2023 Filing 16 CIVIL APPEAL DOCKETED. Notice of appeal filed by Appellees-Cross Appellants Javier Fernandez and Rene Garcia on 09/11/2023. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Awaiting Appellant's Certificate of Interested Persons due on or before 09/27/2023 as to Appellee-Cross Appellant Rene Garcia [Entered: 09/13/2023 04:31 PM]
September 11, 2023 Filing 15 Notice to Counsel of Record. Counsel of Record must be logged in to CM/ECF and Pacer to access this document. This is the only notice you will receive regarding this matter. Please print a copy for your file. [Entered: 09/11/2023 04:37 PM]
September 5, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION for stay of injunction, to stay pending appeal filed by Michelle Anchors, Attorney General, State of Florida, William P. Cervone, Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics, Chief Financial Officer of Florida, Executive Director, Florida Commission on Ethics, John Grant, William N. Meggs, Ed H. Moore, Wengay M. Newton, Sr., Vice Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics and Jim Waldman. Motion is Opposed. [14] [23-12663] (ECF: Alison Preston) [Entered: 09/05/2023 11:01 PM]
September 1, 2023 Filing 13 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Robert Henry Fernandez for Mack Bernard, Javier Fernandez, Rene Garcia and William Proctor. Related cases? Yes. [23-12663] (ECF: Robert Fernandez) [Entered: 09/01/2023 04:16 PM]
August 31, 2023 Filing 12 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Kendall Coffey for Mack Bernard, Javier Fernandez, Rene Garcia and William Proctor. Related cases? Yes. [23-12663] (ECF: Kendall Coffey) [Entered: 08/31/2023 05:17 PM]
August 31, 2023 Filing 11 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Scott A. Hiaasen for Mack Bernard, Javier Fernandez, Rene Garcia and William Proctor. Related cases? Yes. [23-12663] (ECF: Scott Hiaasen) [Entered: 08/31/2023 04:20 PM]
August 31, 2023 Filing 10 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Benedict P. Kuehne for Appellees Mack Bernard, Javier Fernandez, Rene Garcia and William Proctor. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [23-12663] (ECF: Benedict Kuehne) [Entered: 08/31/2023 01:52 PM]
August 31, 2023 Filing 9 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Benedict P. Kuehne for Mack Bernard, Javier Fernandez, Rene Garcia and William Proctor. Related cases? Yes. [23-12663] (ECF: Benedict Kuehne) [Entered: 08/31/2023 12:44 PM]
August 28, 2023 Filing 8 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Alison Elena Preston for Appellants Michelle Anchors, Attorney General, State of Florida, William P. Cervone, Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics, Chief Financial Officer of Florida, Executive Director, Florida Commission on Ethics, John Grant, William N. Meggs, Ed H. Moore, Wengay M. Newton, Sr., Vice Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics and Jim Waldman. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [23-12663] (ECF: Alison Preston) [Entered: 08/28/2023 07:18 PM]
August 28, 2023 Filing 7 Civil Appeal Statement filed by Attorney Alison Elena Preston for Appellants Michelle Anchors, Attorney General, State of Florida, William P. Cervone, Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics, Chief Financial Officer of Florida, Executive Director, Florida Commission on Ethics, John Grant, William N. Meggs, Ed H. Moore, Wengay M. Newton, Sr., Vice Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics and Jim Waldman. Related cases? Yes. [23-12663] (ECF: Alison Preston) [Entered: 08/28/2023 07:14 PM]
August 28, 2023 Filing 6 TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION form filed by Attorney Alison Elena Preston for Appellants William P. Cervone, William N. Meggs, John Grant, Attorney General, State of Florida, Chief Financial Officer of Florida, Michelle Anchors, Ed H. Moore, Wengay M. Newton, Sr., Jim Waldman, Executive Director, Florida Commission on Ethics, Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics and Vice Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics. All necessary transcript(s) are on file. [Entered: 08/28/2023 02:11 PM]
August 25, 2023 Filing 5 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Henry Whitaker for Appellants Related cases? Yes. [23-12663] (ECF: Henry Whitaker) [Entered: 08/25/2023 09:32 AM]
August 25, 2023 Filing 4 TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION FORM SUBMITTED by Attorney Alison Elena Preston for Appellants Michelle Anchors, Attorney General, State of Florida, William P. Cervone, Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics, Chief Financial Officer of Florida, Executive Director, Florida Commission on Ethics, John Grant, William N. Meggs, Ed H. Moore, Wengay M. Newton, Sr., Vice Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics and Jim Waldman. All necessary transcript(s) are on file. [23-12663] (ECF: Alison Preston) [Entered: 08/25/2023 09:08 AM]
August 25, 2023 Filing 3 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Alison Elena Preston for Michelle Anchors, Attorney General, State of Florida, William P. Cervone, Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics, Chief Financial Officer of Florida, Executive Director, Florida Commission on Ethics, John Grant, William N. Meggs, Ed H. Moore, Wengay M. Newton, Sr., Vice Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics and Jim Waldman. Related cases? Yes. [23-12663] (ECF: Alison Preston) [Entered: 08/25/2023 09:07 AM]
August 18, 2023 Filing 2 Removed from case: Attorney Karen Ann Brodeen for Appellants Kerrie J. Stillman and John Grant in 23-12663. [Entered: 08/18/2023 04:10 PM]
August 15, 2023 Filing 1 CIVIL APPEAL DOCKETED. Notice of appeal filed by Appellants Michelle Anchors, Attorney General, State of Florida, William P. Cervone, Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics, Chief Financial Officer of Florida, John Grant, William N. Meggs, Ed H. Moore, Wengay M. Newton, Sr., Kerrie J. Stillman, Vice Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics and Jim Waldman on 08/11/2023. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Awaiting Appellant's Certificate of Interested Persons due on or before 09/01/2023 as to Appellant Attorney General, State of Florida. Awaiting Appellee's Certificate of Interested Persons due on or before 09/15/2023 as to Appellee Rene Garcia. [Entered: 08/18/2023 04:05 PM]

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Plaintiff / appellee: RENE GARCIA
Represented By: Ronald Lee Book
Represented By: Kendall Coffey
Represented By: Robert Henry Fernandez
Represented By: Scott A. Hiaasen
Represented By: Benedict P. Kuehne
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Plaintiff / appellee: JAVIER FERNANDEZ
Represented By: Ronald Lee Book
Represented By: Kendall Coffey
Represented By: Robert Henry Fernandez
Represented By: Scott A. Hiaasen
Represented By: Benedict P. Kuehne
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Plaintiff / appellee: MACK BERNARD
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Plaintiff / appellee: WILLIAM PROCTOR
Represented By: Ronald Lee Book
Represented By: Kendall Coffey
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Represented By: Scott A. Hiaasen
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Defendant / appellant: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FLORIDA COMMISSION ON ETHICS
Represented By: Henry Charles Whitaker
Represented By: Florida Attorney General Service
Represented By: Stephanie A. Morse
Represented By: Anita J. Patel
Represented By: Alison Elena Preston
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Defendant / appellant: JOHN GRANT
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Defendant / appellant: CHAIRMAN, FLORIDA COMMISSION ON ETHICS
Represented By: Henry Charles Whitaker
Represented By: Florida Attorney General Service
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Defendant / appellant: MICHELLE ANCHORS
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Represented By: Florida Attorney General Service
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Defendant / appellant: WILLIAM P. CERVONE
Represented By: Henry Charles Whitaker
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Defendant / appellant: VICE CHAIRMAN, FLORIDA COMMISSION ON ETHICS
Represented By: Henry Charles Whitaker
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Defendant / appellant: WILLIAM N. MEGGS
Represented By: Henry Charles Whitaker
Represented By: Florida Attorney General Service
Represented By: Stephanie A. Morse
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Defendant / appellant: ED H. MOORE
Represented By: Henry Charles Whitaker
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Defendant / appellant: WENGAY M. NEWTON, SR.
Represented By: Henry Charles Whitaker
Represented By: Florida Attorney General Service
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Defendant / appellant: JIM WALDMAN
Represented By: Henry Charles Whitaker
Represented By: Florida Attorney General Service
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Defendant / appellant: ATTORNEY GENERAL, STATE OF FLORIDA
Represented By: Henry Charles Whitaker
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Represented By: Stephanie A. Morse
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Defendant / appellant: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF FLORIDA
Represented By: Henry Charles Whitaker
Represented By: Florida Attorney General Service
Represented By: Stephanie A. Morse
Represented By: Anita J. Patel
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