United Faculty of Florida, et al v. Chair, Florida Board of Governors, et al

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United Faculty of Florida, et al v. Chair, Florida Board of Governors, et al

Plaintiff:	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY CHAPTER OF THE UNITED FACULTY OF FLORIDA, UNITED FACULTY OF FLORIDA and UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CHAPTER OF THE UNITED FACULTY OF FLORIDA
Defendant:	ASHLEY BELL BARNETT, in her official capacity as a member of the Florida Board of Governors, JOHN BRINKMAN, in his official capacity as a member of the Florida Board of Governors, CHAIR, FLORIDA BOARD OF GOVERNORS, VICE CHAIR, FLORIDA BOARD OF GOVERNORS, FLORIDA COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION AND A MEMBER OF THE FLORIDA BOARD OF GOVERNORS, TIMOTHY M. CERIO, in his official capacity as a member of the Florida Board of Governors, AUBREY EDGE, in her official capacity as a member of the Florida Board of Governors, PATRICIA FROST, in her official capacity as a member of the Florida Board of Governors, EDWARD HADDOCK, in his official capacity as a member of the Florida Board of Governors and CARSON GOOD, in his official capacity as a member of the Florida Board of Governors
Case Number:	26-11581
Filed:	May 6, 2026
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Constitutionality of State Statutes

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Date Filed	Document Text
June 26, 2026	Filing 24 JURISDICTIONAL QUESTION issued as to Ashley Bell Barnett, John Brinkman, Timothy M. Cerio, Chair, Florida Board of Governors, Aubrey Edge, Florida Commissioner of Education and a Member of the Florida Board of Governors, Patricia Frost, Carson Good, Edward Haddock and Vice Chair, Florida Board of Governors. [Entered: 06/26/2026 12:38 PM]
June 18, 2026	Filing 23 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Sara E. Spears for PETER COLLINS, MAXIMO ALVAREZ, KATHRYN BALLARD, BRIDGETT BIRMINGHAM, JACKSON BOISVERT, VIVIAN DE LAS CUEVAS-DIAZ, JORGE GONZALEZ, JIM W. HENDERSON, JUSTIN ROTH, DEBORAH SARGEANT, BOB SASSER, JOHN THIEL, and DREW WEATHERFORD. Related cases? Yes. [26-11581] (ECF: Sara Spears) [Entered: 06/18/2026 05:28 PM]
June 18, 2026	Filing 22 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Anita J. Patel for PETER COLLINS, MAXIMO ALVAREZ, KATHRYN BALLARD, BRIDGETT BIRMINGHAM, JACKSON BOISVERT, VIVIAN DE LAS CUEVAS-DIAZ, JORGE GONZALEZ, JIM W. HENDERSON, JUSTIN ROTH, DEBORAH SARGEANT, BOB SASSER, JOHN THIEL, and DREW WEATHERFORD. Related cases? Yes. [26-11581] (ECF: Anita Patel) [Entered: 06/18/2026 03:47 PM]
June 15, 2026	Filing 21 Over the phone extension granted by clerk. Appellants' brief is due on 07/29/2026, with the appellants' appendix due within 7 days of the filing date of the appellants' brief. Any request for a second or subsequent extension of time shall be subject to 11th Cir. R. 31-2(d). [Entered: 06/15/2026 01:54 PM]
June 5, 2026	Filing 20 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: 06/05/2026 01:02 PM]
June 1, 2026	Filing 19 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: 06/01/2026 09:48 AM]
May 29, 2026	Filing 18 Civil Appeal Statement filed by Attorney Corey Stoughton for Appellees-Cross Appellants Florida State University Chapter of the United Faculty of Florida, United Faculty of Florida and University of Florida Chapter of the United Faculty of Florida. Related cases? Yes. [26-11581] (ECF: Corey Stoughton) [Entered: 05/29/2026 05:28 PM]
May 29, 2026	Filing 17 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by. 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). [26-11581] (ECF: Corey Stoughton) [Entered: 05/29/2026 05:24 PM]
May 29, 2026	Filing 16 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM SUBMITTED by Attorney Corey Stoughton for Appellees-Cross Appellants Florida State University Chapter of the United Faculty of Florida, United Faculty of Florida and University of Florida Chapter of the United Faculty of Florida. Transcript(s) ordered. No hearings [26-11581] (ECF: Corey Stoughton) [Entered: 05/29/2026 05:15 PM]
May 20, 2026	Filing 15 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Corey Stoughton for Florida State University Chapter of the United Faculty of Florida, United Faculty of Florida and University of Florida Chapter of the United Faculty of Florida. Related cases? Yes. [26-11581] (ECF: Corey Stoughton) [Entered: 05/20/2026 03:44 PM]
May 20, 2026	Filing 14 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Faith E. Gay for Florida State University Chapter of the United Faculty of Florida, United Faculty of Florida and University of Florida Chapter of the United Faculty of Florida. Related cases? Yes. [26-11581] (ECF: Faith Gay) [Entered: 05/20/2026 03:31 PM]
May 20, 2026	Filing 13 Corrected ***Briefing Notice issued to Appellant-Cross Appellee Ashley Bell Barnett. The appellant's brief is due on or before 06/29/2026. The appendix is due no later than 7 days from the filing of the appellant's brief. [Entered: 05/20/2026 11:09 AM]
May 20, 2026	Filing 12 Appellate fee was paid on 05/18/2026 as to Appellee-Cross Appellant Florida State University Chapter of the United Faculty of Florida. [Entered: 05/20/2026 10:53 AM]
May 19, 2026	Filing 11 CIVIL APPEAL DOCKETED. Notice of appeal filed by Appellees-Cross Appellants Florida State University Chapter of the United Faculty of Florida, United Faculty of Florida and University of Florida Chapter of the United Faculty of Florida on 05/18/2026. Fee Status: Fee Paid. See attached docketing notice for important information, including deadlines. [Entered: 05/20/2026 10:27 AM]
May 19, 2026	Filing 10 Appellants' Objection to the Clerk's Limited Listing of Appellants on the Docket filed by Attorney H. Christopher Bartolomucci for Appellants Ashley Bell Barnett, John Brinkman, Timothy M. Cerio, Chair, Florida Board of Governors, Aubrey Edge, Florida Commissioner of Education and a Member of the Florida Board of Governors, Patricia Frost, Carson Good, Edward Haddock and Vice Chair, Florida Board of Governors. [26-11581] (ECF: H. Bartolomucci) [Entered: 05/19/2026 11:51 AM]
May 19, 2026	Filing 9 Civil Appeal Statement filed by Attorney H. Christopher Bartolomucci for Appellants Ashley Bell Barnett, John Brinkman, Timothy M. Cerio, Chair, Florida Board of Governors, Aubrey Edge, Florida Commissioner of Education and a Member of the Florida Board of Governors, Patricia Frost, Carson Good, Edward Haddock and Vice Chair, Florida Board of Governors. Related cases? No. [26-11581] (ECF: H. Bartolomucci) [Entered: 05/19/2026 11:46 AM]
May 19, 2026	Filing 8 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney H. Christopher Bartolomucci for Appellants Ashley Bell Barnett, John Brinkman, Timothy M. Cerio, Chair, Florida Board of Governors, Aubrey Edge, Florida Commissioner of Education and a Member of the Florida Board of Governors, Patricia Frost, Carson Good, Edward Haddock and Vice Chair, Florida Board of Governors. 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). [26-11581] (ECF: H. Bartolomucci) [Entered: 05/19/2026 11:45 AM]
May 13, 2026	Filing 7 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Aaron S. Gordon for Appellants Related cases? No. [26-11581] (ECF: Aaron Gordon) [Entered: 05/13/2026 10:21 AM]
May 12, 2026	Filing 6 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM SUBMITTED by Attorney H. Christopher Bartolomucci for Appellants Ashley Bell Barnett, John Brinkman, Timothy M. Cerio, Chair, Florida Board of Governors, Aubrey Edge, Florida Commissioner of Education and a Member of the Florida Board of Governors, Patricia Frost, Carson Good, Edward Haddock and Vice Chair, Florida Board of Governors. No hearings. [26-11581] (ECF: H. Bartolomucci) [Entered: 05/12/2026 10:26 AM]
May 12, 2026	Filing 5 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by H. Christopher Bartolomucci for Ashley Bell Barnett, John Brinkman, Timothy M. Cerio, Chair, Florida Board of Governors, Aubrey Edge, Florida Commissioner of Education and a Member of the Florida Board of Governors, Patricia Frost, Carson Good, Edward Haddock and Vice Chair, Florida Board of Governors. Related cases? No. [26-11581] (ECF: H. Bartolomucci) [Entered: 05/12/2026 09:59 AM]
May 8, 2026	Filing 4 Briefing Notice issued to Appellant Chair, Florida Board of Governors. The appellant's brief is due on or before 06/15/2026. The appendix is due no later than 7 days from the filing of the appellant's brief. [Entered: 05/08/2026 12:59 PM]
May 8, 2026	Filing 3 NOTICE TO PARTIES: Due to the large number of parties associated with this appeal, not all parties from the district court docket have been entered on this Court's docket at this time. The parties may consult the relevant notice(s) of appeal, other case documents, and the district court docket to identify all parties. If any party objects to not having all parties listed on the docket, the party may file an objection stating its reasoning within 14 days after the date of this notice. [Entered: 05/08/2026 12:52 PM]
May 8, 2026	Filing 2 Appellate fee was paid on 05/07/2026 as to Appellants Ashley Bell Barnett, John Brinkman, Timothy M. Cerio, Chair, Florida Board of Governors, Aubrey Edge, Florida Commissioner of Education and a Member of the Florida Board of Governors, Patricia Frost, Carson Good, Edward Haddock and Vice Chair, Florida Board of Governors. [Entered: 05/08/2026 12:49 PM]
May 6, 2026	Filing 1 CIVIL APPEAL DOCKETED. Notice of appeal filed by Appellants Ashley Bell Barnett, John Brinkman, Timothy M. Cerio, Chair, Florida Board of Governors, Aubrey Edge, Florida Commissioner of Education and a Member of the Florida Board of Governors, Patricia Frost, Carson Good, Edward Haddock and Vice Chair, Florida Board of Governors on 05/05/2026. Fee Status: Fee Paid. See attached docketing notice for important information, including deadlines. [Entered: 05/08/2026 12:46 PM]

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Plaintiff: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY CHAPTER OF THE UNITED FACULTY OF FLORIDA
Represented By:	Mark H. Richard
Represented By:	Hannah Rose Miles
Represented By:	Faith E. Gay
Represented By:	Kimberly Clark Menchion
Represented By:	Corey Stoughton
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Plaintiff: UNITED FACULTY OF FLORIDA
Represented By:	Mark H. Richard
Represented By:	Hannah Rose Miles
Represented By:	Faith E. Gay
Represented By:	Kimberly Clark Menchion
Represented By:	Corey Stoughton
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Plaintiff: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CHAPTER OF THE UNITED FACULTY OF FLORIDA
Represented By:	Mark H. Richard
Represented By:	Hannah Rose Miles
Represented By:	Faith E. Gay
Represented By:	Kimberly Clark Menchion
Represented By:	Corey Stoughton
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Defendant: ASHLEY BELL BARNETT, in her official capacity as a member of the Florida Board of Governors
Represented By:	Sara Spears
Represented By:	Aaron Gordon
Represented By:	Florida Attorney General Service
Represented By:	Anita J. Patel
Represented By:	H. Christopher Bartolomucci
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Defendant: JOHN BRINKMAN, in his official capacity as a member of the Florida Board of Governors
Represented By:	Sara Spears
Represented By:	Aaron Gordon
Represented By:	Florida Attorney General Service
Represented By:	Anita J. Patel
Represented By:	H. Christopher Bartolomucci
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Defendant: CHAIR, FLORIDA BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Represented By:	Sara Spears
Represented By:	Aaron Gordon
Represented By:	Florida Attorney General Service
Represented By:	Anita J. Patel
Represented By:	H. Christopher Bartolomucci
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Defendant: VICE CHAIR, FLORIDA BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Represented By:	Sara Spears
Represented By:	Aaron Gordon
Represented By:	Florida Attorney General Service
Represented By:	Anita J. Patel
Represented By:	H. Christopher Bartolomucci
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Defendant: FLORIDA COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION AND A MEMBER OF THE FLORIDA BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Represented By:	Sara Spears
Represented By:	Aaron Gordon
Represented By:	Florida Attorney General Service
Represented By:	Anita J. Patel
Represented By:	H. Christopher Bartolomucci
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Defendant: TIMOTHY M. CERIO, in his official capacity as a member of the Florida Board of Governors
Represented By:	Sara Spears
Represented By:	Aaron Gordon
Represented By:	Florida Attorney General Service
Represented By:	Anita J. Patel
Represented By:	H. Christopher Bartolomucci
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Defendant: AUBREY EDGE, in her official capacity as a member of the Florida Board of Governors
Represented By:	Sara Spears
Represented By:	Aaron Gordon
Represented By:	Florida Attorney General Service
Represented By:	Anita J. Patel
Represented By:	H. Christopher Bartolomucci
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Defendant: PATRICIA FROST, in her official capacity as a member of the Florida Board of Governors
Represented By:	Sara Spears
Represented By:	Aaron Gordon
Represented By:	Florida Attorney General Service
Represented By:	Anita J. Patel
Represented By:	H. Christopher Bartolomucci
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Defendant: EDWARD HADDOCK, in his official capacity as a member of the Florida Board of Governors
Represented By:	Sara Spears
Represented By:	Aaron Gordon
Represented By:	Florida Attorney General Service
Represented By:	Anita J. Patel
Represented By:	H. Christopher Bartolomucci
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Defendant: CARSON GOOD, in his official capacity as a member of the Florida Board of Governors
Represented By:	Sara Spears
Represented By:	Aaron Gordon
Represented By:	Florida Attorney General Service
Represented By:	Anita J. Patel
Represented By:	H. Christopher Bartolomucci
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