Ault et al v. Walt Disney World Co. Featured Case
Plaintiff: Dan Wallace, Stacie Rhea and Mahala Ault
Defendant: Walt Disney World Co.
Interested Party: Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, Inc., Disability Rights California, Department of Fair Employment & Housing, Jerry Kerr, Georgia Advocacy Office, National Council on Independent Living, Tina Baughman, Advocacy, Inc., Ron Lachman, M.D. Patrick McNamara and Paralyzed Veterans of America
Amicus Curiae: Florida Attorney General, Office of the Tennessee Attorney General and Office of the Illinois Attorney General
Intervenor Plaintiff: Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Alan A Maccini, James F. Overby, Daniel M. Gade and Jerry Miller
Other: US Dept of Justice
Case Number: 6:2007cv01785
Filed: November 9, 2007
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Orlando Office
County: Orange
Presiding Judge: Gregory A Presnell
Referring Judge: Karla R Spaulding
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: Americans with Disabilities Act
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
September 6, 2013 Filing 276 CLERK'S certificate of destruction of exhibits and/or exhibit substitutes submitted by the parties. Copies mailed.(LAM)
August 5, 2013 Filing 275 CLERK'S THIRTY DAY NOTICE of destruction of exhibits and/or exhibit substitutes submitted by parties during proceedings ending June 4, 2009. Copies mailed. (LAM)
May 2, 2013 Filing 274 Notification from the U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, that WRIT OF CERTIORARI has been denied by the U.S. Supreme Court Issued on 4/15/13. The court's mandate having previously issued, no further action will be taken by this court. (JET)
January 10, 2013 Filing 273 CLERK'S THIRTY DAY NOTICE of destruction of exhibits and/or exhibit substitutes submitted by the parties at the 6/4/09 fairness hearing (Doc. Nos. #205 and #206). (LAM) Copies mailed. Modified on 1/10/2013 (LAM). ***Received telephone call from Dempsey and Associates that Defendants have filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States. Exhibits will not be destroyed until further notice.*** Modified on 1/15/2013 (LAM).
October 5, 2012 Filing 272 USCA judgment Affirming District Court as to #257 Notice of appeal filed by Alan A Maccini, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Daniel M. Gade, Jerry Kerr, Jerry Miller, James F. Overby Entered on docket 8/30/12. Issued as Mandate on: 10/2/12 USCA number: 11-12013. (CH)
October 5, 2012 Filing 271 OPINION/ORDER of USCA Affirming District Court as to #257 Notice of appeal filed by Alan A Maccini, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Daniel M. Gade, Jerry Kerr, Jerry Miller, James F. Overby. EOD: 8/30/12; Mandate to issue at a later date. USCA number: 11-12013. (CH) Modified on 10/5/2012 (CH).
December 7, 2011 ACKNOWLEDGMENT by USCA of receiving COR/ROA on 12/1/11 re #257 Notice of appeal. USCA number: 11-12013-BB. (RDO)
November 29, 2011 Filing 270 CERTIFICATE OF READINESS/RECORD ON APPEAL sent to USCA re: #257 Notice of appeal. ROA consists of: 11 volumes of pleadings, 2 volumes of transcripts and 4 volumes of exhibits. USCA number: 11-12013-BB (RDO)
September 26, 2011 Filing 269 NOTICE of case pending in the Eleventh Circuit by Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Daniel M. Gade, Jerry Kerr, Ron Lachman, Alan A Maccini, Jerry Miller, James F. Overby, Dan Wallace (Ferleger, David) Modified text on 9/27/2011 (MAL).
September 23, 2011 Filing 268 CLERK'S NOTICE TO THE PARTIES REGARDING EXHIBIT DISPOSAL (30 day notice) of exhibits and/or exhibit substitutes submitted by parties at the fairness hearing ending 6/4/09. (LAM) ***Informed by attorney for Objectors 9/23/11 that appeal has been reinstated by the US Court of Appeals. Confirmed with USCA that appeal has been reinstated. Exhibits will be not be destroyed or returned.*** Modified on 9/23/2011 (LAM). Modified on 9/26/2011 (LAM).
July 25, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 267 ORDER directing the Clerk to close the case. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 7/25/2011. Copies mailed.(LAM)
June 9, 2011 Filing 266 NOTICE canceling hearing on attorney fees scheduled for 7/15/2011. (LAM) Copies mailed. Modified on 6/9/2011 (LAM).
June 8, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 265 ORDER of USCA DISMISSING the #257 Notice of appeal filed by Alan A Maccini, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Daniel M. Gade, Jerry Kerr, Jerry Miller, James F. Overby. EOD: 6/6/11; Issued as mandate. USCA number: 11-12013-B. (RDO)
June 7, 2011 Filing 264 TRANSCRIPT information form filed by Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Daniel M. Gade, Jerry Kerr, Alan A Maccini, Jerry Miller, James F. Overby re #257 Notice of appeal. USCA number: 11-12013-B. (Attachments: #1 corrected by addition of certificate of service)(Ferleger, David)
June 6, 2011 Filing 263 TRANSCRIPT information form filed by Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Daniel M. Gade, Jerry Kerr, Alan A Maccini, Jerry Miller, James F. Overby re #257 Notice of appeal. USCA number: 11-12013-B. (Ferleger, David)
May 31, 2011 Mail returned as Undeliverable re: #259 Order on motion to stay. Mail resent to Department of Fair Employment & Housing with new Suite number. (MAL)
May 27, 2011 ACKNOWLEDGMENT by USCA of receiving updated docket sheet on 5/13/11 re #257 Notice of appeal. (RDO)
May 23, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 262 ORDER granting #261 Motion for attorney fees; counsel for Plaintiff, Mahala Ault, Dempsy & Associates, PA, is hereby awarded fees and costs in the amount of $40,000.00, which shall be paid by Defendant, Walt Disney World Co. in accordance with the Joint Stipulation (Doc. #260). Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 5/23/2011. (TKW)
May 20, 2011 Filing 261 Unopposed MOTION for attorney fees by Mahala Ault. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit in Support)(Dempsey, Bernard)
May 20, 2011 Filing 260 STIPULATION - Joint Stipulation by Mahala Ault, Walt Disney World Co.. (White, Jeremy)
May 17, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 259 ORDER denying #258 Motion to stay. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 5/17/2011. (LLP)
May 17, 2011 Filing 258 Joint MOTION to stay Deadlines Regarding Plaintiff Mahala Ault's Petition for Attorneys' Fees by Mahala Ault, Walt Disney World Co.. (White, Jeremy)
May 10, 2011 TRANSMITTAL to USCA forwarding updated docket sheet notifying USCA that appeal has been paid re #257 Notice of appeal (IGC)
May 2, 2011 TRANSMITTAL of initial appeal package to USCA consisting of certified copies of notice of appeal, docket sheet, order/judgment being appealed, and motion, if applicable to USCA re #257 Notice of appeal. Eleventh Circuit Transcript information form forwarded to pro se litigants and available to counsel at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under Forms and Publications/General. (IGC)
May 2, 2011 USCA appeal fees received $455 - receipt number ORL006924, re #257 Notice of appeal filed by Alan A Maccini, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Daniel M. Gade, Jerry Kerr, Jerry Miller and James F. Overby. (RDO)
April 29, 2011 Filing 257 NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL as to #252 Order, #254 Order by Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Daniel M. Gade, Jerry Kerr, Alan A Maccini, Jerry Miller, James F. Overby. (Filing fee not paid) (Ferleger, David) Modified on 5/2/2011 (IGC).
April 26, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 256 ORDER setting out briefing schedule for attorney's fees petition. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 4/26/2011. (TKW)
April 26, 2011 Filing 255 NOTICE of Hearing: Miscellaneous Hearing (on attorney's fees) set for 7/15/2011 at 01:30 PM in Orlando Courtroom 5 A before Judge Gregory A. Presnell. (TKW)
April 25, 2011 Filing 254 FINAL JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 4/25/2011. (LLP)
April 22, 2011 Filing 253 PROPOSED CONSENT JUDGMENT - [Proposed] Final Judgment by Mahala Ault, Stacie Rhea, Dan Wallace, Walt Disney World Co.. (White, Jeremy)
April 4, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 252 ORDER APPROVING CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. The parties shall submit a proposed Final Judgment consistent with this Order on or before Friday, April 22, 2011. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 4/4/2011. (LLP)
March 23, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 251 ORDER vacating Court's March 22, 2011 and October 6, 2009 Orders; and directing Clerk to reinstate Court's January 5, 2009 Order. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 3/23/2011. (LLP)
March 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 250 VACATED by #251 - ENDORSED ORDER directing Clerk to reopen #82 Joint MOTION for Conditional Class Certification and Preliminary Approval of Joint Stipulation of Settlement and Release filed by Mahala Ault, Dan Wallace, Stacie Rhea, Walt Disney World Co., pursuant to the December 14, 2010 decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 3/22/2011. (LLP) *Modified text on 3/23/2011 (MAA).
February 4, 2011 Filing 249 MEMORANDUM in support re #242 Order Post Remand Memorandum of Law in Support of Granting Class Certification and approval of Settlement filed by Mahala Ault, Stacie Rhea, Dan Wallace. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Baker, John)
February 4, 2011 Filing 248 RESPONSE re #241 Memorandum, #246 Response - Walt Disney World Co.'s Response to the Supplemental Briefs of the DRAFT objectors and Amicus Curiae United States filed by Walt Disney World Co.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-3)(White, Jeremy) Modified on 2/7/2011 (IGC).
January 27, 2011 Filing 247 USCA judgment VACATING and REMANDING the decision of the US District Court as to #236 Notice of appeal filed by Mahala Ault, Dan Wallace, Stacie Rhea. Entered on docket 12/14/10. Issued as Mandate on: 1/24/11. ROA returned and consists of: 10 volumes of pleadings: 2 volumes of transcripts: 5 volumes of exhibits. USCA number: 09-15668. (RDO)
January 25, 2011 Filing 246 POST-REMAND BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE in further support of objections to proposed class settlement re #242 Order filed by US Dept of Justice. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Appellants' Brief in Ault v. Walt Disney World Co (11th Cir.), #2 Exhibit B - Excerpted Copy of DOJ Revised Title III Regulations (Sept. 15, 2010))(Jacobs, Gretchen) Modified text on 1/26/2011 (DDK).
January 21, 2011 Filing 245 SUGGESTION of Death byStacie Rhea. (Baker, John)
January 14, 2011 Filing 244 Minute Entry for status conference proceedings held before Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 1/14/2011. Court Reporter: Diane Peede. (LAM)
January 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 243 ENDORSED ORDER. In light of the Eleventh Circuit's opinion on remand, the Clerk is directed to reopen this case. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 1/14/2011. (LLP)
January 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 242 ORDER. Objectors and Amici may file supplemental briefs on or before January 25, 2011. The parties may then file responsive memoranda within ten days after the supplemental briefs are filed. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 1/14/2011. (LLP)
January 14, 2011 Filing 241 MEMORANDUM re #242 ORDER by Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Daniel M. Gade, Alan A Maccini, Jerry Miller, James F. Overby. (Ferleger, David) Modified text on 1/18/2011 (DDK).
December 16, 2010 Filing 240 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 1/14/2011 at 01:00 PM in Orlando Courtroom 5 A before Judge Gregory A. Presnell (TKW)
March 25, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 239 ORDER of USCA, dismissing this appeal since the matter is moot as to #152 Notice of appeal filed by Alan A Maccini, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Daniel M. Gade, Jerry Miller, James F. Overby. EOD: 3/17/10; Issued as mandate. ROA returned and consists of: volume of pleadings: 11 & 1 sealed, volume of transcripts: 2 volume of exhibits: 4 folders USCA number: 09-12196. (VEF)
February 25, 2010 ACKNOWLEDGMENT by USCA of receiving COR & ROA on 2/19/10 re #236 Notice of appeal. USCA number: 09-15668-AA. (VEF)
February 17, 2010 Filing 238 CERTIFICATE of readiness sent to USCA re: #236 Notice of appeal. ROA consists of: volume of pleadings: 10 volume of transcripts: 2 volume of exhibits: 5 Folders. USCA number: 09-15668-AA (VEF) Modified on 2/17/2010 (VEF). (ROA previously sent and retained with USCA has 1 sealed volume of exhibits) (VEF).
February 17, 2010 RECORD on appeal sent to USCA re #236 Notice of appeal. Transmittal includes certified copy of docket sheet, volume of pleadings: 10, volume of transcripts: 2, volume of exhibits: 5. USCA number 09-15668-AA (VEF) Modified on 2/17/2010 (VEF).
November 16, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 237 ORDER directing the Clerk of the Court to administratively close the file. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 11/16/2009. (TFF)
November 9, 2009 USCA appeal fees received $ 455 receipt number 032813 re #236 Notice of appeal filed by Mahala Ault, Dan Wallace, Stacie Rhea (copy to USCA) (VEF)
November 6, 2009 TRANSMITTAL of initial appeal package to USCA consisting of certified copies of notice of appeal, docket sheet, order/judgment being appealed, and motion, if applicable to USCA re #236 Notice of appeal. (RDO)
November 5, 2009 Filing 236 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #228 Memorandum & opinion, #234 Order on motion for reconsideration by Mahala Ault, Stacie Rhea, Dan Wallace. (Filing fee not paid) (Baker, John)
November 5, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 235 ORDER granting #232 Motion to Discharge Order to Show Cause. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 11/5/2009. (TFF)
November 5, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 234 ORDER denying #230 Motion for reconsideration. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 11/5/2009. (TFF)
November 3, 2009 Filing 233 RESPONSE to motion re #230 MOTION for reconsideration filed by Walt Disney World Co.. (White, Jeremy)
October 30, 2009 Filing 232 MOTION for issuance of Order Discharging Order to Show Cause by Tina Baughman, Jerry Kerr, Jerry Miller, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Daniel M. Gade, Alan A Maccini, James F. Overby. (Ferleger, David) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
October 23, 2009 ACKNOWLEDGMENT by USCA of receiving COR & ROA on 10/21/09 re #152 Notice of appeal. USCA number: 09-12196-AA. (VEF)
October 21, 2009 Filing 231 RESPONSE re #230 MOTION for reconsideration filed by Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Jerry Miller, Daniel M. Gade, Alan A Maccini, James F. Overby. (Ferleger, David)
October 20, 2009 Filing 230 MOTION for reconsideration by Mahala Ault, Stacie Rhea, Dan Wallace. (Baker, John)
October 16, 2009 Filing 229 CERTIFICATE of readiness sent to USCA re: #152 Notice of appeal. ROA consists of: volume of pleadings: 10 volume of transcripts: 2 volume of exhibits: 4 Folder & 1 Sealed envelope. (VEF) Modified on 10/16/2009 (VEF).
October 16, 2009 RECORD on appeal sent to USCA re #152 Notice of appeal. Transmittal includes certified copy of docket sheet, volume of pleadings: 10, volume of transcripts: 2, volume of exhibits: 4 Folders & 1 Sealed Envelope. USCA number 09-12196-AA (VEF) Modified on 10/16/2009 (VEF).
October 6, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 228 Vacated by #251 - MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER VACATING COURT'S PRIOR ORDER AT DOC. 83 AND DISMISSING PLAINTIFFS' SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT. The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate all pending motions. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 10/6/2009. (TFF) *Modified text on 3/23/2011 (MAA).
August 5, 2009 Filing 227 POST HEARING MEMORANDUM in support re #82 Motion to certify class filed by Mahala Ault. (Dempsey, Bernard) Text modified on 8/6/2009 (RDO).
July 23, 2009 Filing 226 NOTICE by Mahala Ault OF ERRONEOUS FILING (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - July 20 e-mail)(Dempsey, Bernard)
July 23, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 225 ENDORSED ORDER granting #224 Motion for leave to file memo by Aug 5th. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 7/23/2009. (Presnell, Gregory)
July 22, 2009 Filing 224 MOTION for leave to file A FIVE-PAGE MEMORANDUM OF THE PLAINTIFF MAHALA AULT RELATING TO THE FAIRNESS OF THE CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT OUT OF TIME by Mahala Ault. (Dempsey, Bernard)
July 20, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 223 ORDER granting #222 Motion to withdraw. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 7/20/2009. (TFF)
July 15, 2009 Filing 222 Unopposed MOTION for Aaron C. Bates and David Ferleger to withdraw as attorney by Tina Baughman. (Bates, Aaron) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
July 13, 2009 Filing 221 POST-FAIRNESS HEARING BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE re #82 Motion to certify class in further support of Objections to Proposed Class Settlement filed by US Dept of Justice. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Joseph E. Gerstell IV, #2 Exhibit 2- Declaration of Ovie Carroll)(Jacobs, Gretchen) Modified on 7/14/2009 (RDO).
July 13, 2009 Filing 220 POST-HEARING BRIEF re #82 Motion to certify class filed by Walt Disney World Co.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Sharkey Article, #2 Exhibit 2 - Excerpts of Plaintiffs' Deposition Testimony, #3 Exhibit 3 - DOJ Settlements, #4 Exhibit 4 - Long v. Howard Univ., #5 Exhibit 5 - Florida Environmental Policy)(White, Jeremy) Modified on 7/14/2009 (RDO).
July 13, 2009 Filing 219 AMICUS CURIAE POST-HEARING BRIEF in opposition re #82 Joint MOTION for Conditional Class Certification and Preliminary Approval of Joint Stipulation of Settlement and Release by Florida Attorney General, Office of the Illinois Attorney General, Office of the Tennessee Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Kent, Russell) Modified on 7/14/2009 (RDO).
July 13, 2009 Filing 218 PLAINTIFF'S BRIEF re #128 MOTION to intervene filed by Dan Wallace. (Baker, John)
July 13, 2009 Filing 217 POST-HEARING BRIEF BY OBJECTORS filed by Ron Lachman, Tina Baughman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Jerry Miller, Daniel M. Gade, Alan A Maccini, James F. Overby. (Ferleger, David) Modified on 7/14/2009 (RDO).
July 9, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 216 ORDER granting #215 Motion to withdraw as attorney, provided, however, that Mr. Geffen agrees not to file a separate brief in this Court on behalf of Ms. Baughman.. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 7/9/2009. (TKW)
July 8, 2009 Filing 215 MOTION for David Geffen to withdraw as attorney by Ron Lachman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Jerry Miller, Daniel M. Gade, Alan A Maccini, James F. Overby. (Ferleger, David) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
July 7, 2009 Filing 214 MOTION for David Geffen to withdraw as attorney by Ron Lachman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Jerry Miller, Daniel M. Gade, Alan A Maccini, James F. Overby. (Ferleger, David) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. (TERMINATED ON 7/8/2009. DOC. NOT SIGNED. ATTORNEY CALLED AND WILL REFILE) (RDO).
July 3, 2009 Filing 213 MOTION for David Geffen to withdraw as attorney by Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Jerry Miller, Daniel M. Gade, Alan A Maccini, James F. Overby. (Bates, Aaron) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
June 18, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 212 ORDER that in light of the pending settlement, this case is removed from the October 2009 trial docket, and the pretrial conference scheduled for September 15, 2009 is cancelled. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 6/18/2009. (TKW)
June 11, 2009 Filing 211 NOTICE by Walt Disney World Co. Concerning Service under the Class Action Fairness Act (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - CAFA Notices and Corresponding Return Receipt Reports, #2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Amelia Alison Schmidt, #3 Exhibit 3 - May 19, 2009 Email from Kerry Scanlon to Ashley Davis)(White, Jeremy)
June 11, 2009 Filing 210 NOTICE to counsel of filing of OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT (doc. nos. 208-209). The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. Any party needing a copy of the transcript to review for redaction purposes may purchase a copy from the court reporter or view the document at the clerk's office public terminal. Court Reporter: Diane Peede (DP)
June 11, 2009 Filing 209 TRANSCRIPT of fairness hearing (day two) held on June 4, 2009, before Judge Gregory A. Presnell. Court Reporter/Transcriber Diane Peede,Telephone number (407) 615-0305. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER or purchased through the Court Reporter. Redaction Request due 7/2/2009, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/13/2009, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/9/2009. (DP)
June 11, 2009 Filing 208 TRANSCRIPT of fairness hearing (day one) held on June 3, 2009, before Judge Gregory A. Presnell. Court Reporter/Transcriber Diane Peede,Telephone number (407) 615-0305. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER or purchased through the Court Reporter. Redaction Request due 7/2/2009, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/13/2009, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/9/2009. (DP)
June 8, 2009 Filing 207 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #185 Order on motion to stay filed by Tina Baughman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology. (Bates, Aaron)
June 5, 2009 Filing 206 EXHIBIT LIST by OBJECTOR'S Disability Rights Advocates for Technology. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 6 - part 1, #2 Exhibit 6 - part 2, #3 Exhibit 7 - dvd not scanned, #4 Exhibit 8, #5 Exhibit 9, #6 Exhibit 11 - UNDER SEAL - NOT SCANNED, #7 Exhibit 14 - dvd not scanned, #8 Exhibit 20)(AKJ)
June 5, 2009 Filing 205 EXHIBIT LIST by Walt Disney World Co. from June 3-4, 2009 evidentiary fairness hearing (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Errata 2 - dvd not scanned, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6 - blow up not scanned, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9 - part 1, #10 Exhibit 9 - part 2, #11 Exhibit 9 - part 3, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13 - part 1, #16 Exhibit 13 - part 2, #17 Exhibit 13 - part 3, #18 Exhibit 13 - part 4, #19 Exhibit 13 - part 5)(AKJ)
June 5, 2009 Filing 204 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Gregory A. Presnell: Evidentiary Hearing DAY 2 held on 6/4/2009. Evidence/witnesses presented and submitted. Objector's exhibit 11 is placed UNDER SEAL. State of Florida, Department of Justice, Objectors and Defendant Walt Disney will each pay 25% towards the cost of the transcript and briefs will be 30 days from the date the transcript is filed. Court takes the matter UNDER ADVISEMENT. Court Reporter: Diane Peede (AKJ)
June 3, 2009 Filing 203 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Gregory A. Presnell: Evidentiary Hearing DAY 1 held on 6/3/2009. Evidence/witnesses entered and presented. Continued until 6/4/09 at 8:30 a.m. Court Reporter: Diane Peede (AKJ)
June 3, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 202 ORDER of USCA as to #152 Notice of appeal filed by Alan A Maccini, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Daniel M. Gade, Jerry Miller, James F. Overby. EOD: 5/28/09; USCA number: 09-12196-A. (VEF)
June 3, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 201 ENDORSED ORDER granting #200 motion to appear pro hac vice. Attorneys Brant Harrell and Jeffrey Feltman are hereby admitted to appear in an amicus curiae capacity of behalf of the State of Tennessee and the State of Illinois, respectively. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 6/3/2009. (TFF)
June 2, 2009 Filing 200 Unopposed MOTION for Brant Harrell & Jeff Feltman to appear pro hac vice by Florida Attorney General. (Kent, Russell) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
June 2, 2009 Filing 199 NOTICE of Filing by Florida Attorney General (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Kent, Russell) Text modified on 6/3/2009 (RDO).
June 1, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 198 ENDORSED ORDER granting #194 Motion to file amicus brief. The amicus curiae brief of the Attorneys General of certain States is accepted as filed and docketed at [194-2]. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 6/1/2009. (TFF)
June 1, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 197 ORDER granting #193 Motion to Appear Telephonically. Plaintiff Mahala Ault may appear by telephone. Counsel shall provide her telephone number to the courtroom deputy clerk at the outset of the hearing beginning on June 3, 2009 Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 6/1/2009. (Counsel emailed/copies mailed) (AKJ)
June 1, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 196 ORDER granting #190 Motion to allow electronic equipment. Bernard Dempsey, Jason Medley, John Baker, J. Phillip Krajewski, Kerry Scanlon, Jeremy White, Gretchen Jacobs, Aaron C. Bates, Matthew Mokwa, David Geffen and David Ferleger each have permission to bring one cellular telephone and one laptop computer for use at the hearing on June 3-5, 2009. Counsel must have a copy of the order with them each time entering the federal courthouse with equipment signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 6/1/2009. (Hard copy given to Court security)(AKJ)
June 1, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 195 ENDORSED ORDER granting #189 Motion to Amend Joint Stipulation. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 6/1/2009. (TFF)
May 29, 2009 Filing 194 Unopposed MOTION to file amicus brief by Florida Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Main Document Proposed Amicus Brief, #2 Affidavit)(Kent, Russell)
May 29, 2009 Filing 193 MOTION to Appear Telephonically [Time-Sensitive Motion for Permission to Participate by Telephone Conferencing in the Fairness Hearing Which is Scheduled for June 3-5,2009] by Mahala Ault. (Dempsey, Bernard) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
May 29, 2009 Filing 192 NOTICE by Walt Disney World Co. of Eleventh Circuit Ruling (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Eleventh Circuit Order)(White, Jeremy)
May 29, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 191 ORDER allowing Jay Cardinali, representative for the Defendant Disney in this case, permission to bring one Electronic Standard Vehicle (ESV), one Electronic Convenience Vehicle (ECV), one manual wheelchair, and two Segways; Jerry and Rene Fabrick, representatives for the Objector group DRAFT permission to bring one Segway for use at the evidentiary hearing on June 3-5, 2009 in Courtroom 3A before Judge Presnell Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 5/29/2009. (Hard copy given to court security - parties MUST have a copy of this order on them when entering the federal courthouse with equipment)(AKJ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/29/2009: #1 corrected) (AKJ).
May 29, 2009 Filing 190 Joint MOTION to allow electronic equipment, specifically laptops and cellular telephones to be brought into the Courthouse for the Fairness Hearing by counsel, by Walt Disney World Co., Mahala Ault, US Dept of Justice, Tina Baughman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Stacie Rhea, Dan Wallace. (Bates, Aaron)
May 29, 2009 Filing 189 Joint MOTION to amend/correct the Joint Stipulation of Settlement and Release to Remove Restriction on Communications with the Media by Walt Disney World Co., Mahala Ault, Stacie Rhea, Dan Wallace. (White, Jeremy)
May 28, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 188 ENDORSED ORDER granting #187 Motion for leave to file objections. The objections of the National Council on Independent Living and Paralyzed Veterans of America, as stated in Exhibit A (Doc. 187 at 8-9), are so noted. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 5/28/2009. (TFF)
May 27, 2009 Filing 187 MOTION for leave to file Objections to the Proposed Settlement by National Council on Independent Living, Paralyzed Veterans of America. (RDO)
May 27, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 186 ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #184 Motion to strike in light of #185. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 5/27/2009. (TFF)
May 27, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 185 ORDER denying #160 Motion to stay and ORDERING certain Objectors to SHOW CAUSE, by no later than June 10, 2009, why they and their counsel should not be subject to sanctions pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1927 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 5/27/2009. (TFF)
May 27, 2009 Filing 184 MOTION to strike #177 Notice (Other)Notice (Other) - Walt Disney World Co.'s Motion to Strike Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, et al.'s Notice to the Court of Justice Department Action on Pending Rules and Florida Statute regarding Personal Electric Vehicles by Walt Disney World Co.. (White, Jeremy) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
May 27, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 183 ORDER denying #169 Motion to compel; denying as moot #181 Motion for leave to file. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 5/27/2009. (TFF)
May 27, 2009 Filing 182 CERTIFICATE of compliance re #181 MOTION for leave to file REPLY TO DEFENDANTS RESPONSE TO OBJECTORS MOTION TO COMPEL by Filing of Supplemental and Corrective Local Rule 3.01(g) Certification by Tina Baughman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology. (Bates, Aaron)
May 27, 2009 Filing 181 MOTION for leave to file REPLY TO DEFENDANTS RESPONSE TO OBJECTORS MOTION TO COMPEL by Tina Baughman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology. (Bates, Aaron)
May 26, 2009 Filing 180 RESPONSE to motion re #160 MOTION to stay pending interlocutory appeal (originally filed as a NOTICE)MOTION to stay pending interlocutory appeal (originally filed as a NOTICE) filed by Dan Wallace. (Baker, John)
May 26, 2009 Filing 179 RESPONSE in opposition re #169 MOTION to compel Walt Disney World Co. to Produce previously produced paper discovery and a sample four-wheeled ESV and ECV and MOTION to Shorten Time for Response filed by Walt Disney World Co.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jeremy M. White)(White, Jeremy)
May 26, 2009 Filing 178 RESPONSE in opposition re #160 MOTION to stay pending interlocutory appeal (originally filed as a NOTICE)MOTION to stay pending interlocutory appeal (originally filed as a NOTICE) filed by Walt Disney World Co.. (White, Jeremy)
May 26, 2009 Filing 177 NOTICE by Jerry Miller, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Daniel M. Gade, Alan A Maccini, James F. Overby TO THE COURT OF JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ACTION ON PENDING RULES AND OF FLORIDA STATUTE REGARDING PERSONAL ELECTRIC VEHICLES (Bates, Aaron)
May 26, 2009 Filing 176 RESPONSE to motion re #160 MOTION to stay pending interlocutory appeal (originally filed as a NOTICE)MOTION to stay pending interlocutory appeal (originally filed as a NOTICE) filed by Mahala Ault. (Dempsey, Bernard)
May 26, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 175 ENDORSED ORDER denying #163 Motion to compel. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 5/26/2009. (Presnell, Gregory)
May 22, 2009 Filing 174 RESPONSE to motion re #163 MOTION to compel DEPOSITION OF CLASS ATTORNEY JOHN BAKER AND MOTION TO SHORTEN TIME FOR RESPONSE filed by Walt Disney World Co.. (White, Jeremy)
May 22, 2009 Filing 173 RESPONSE to motion re #163 MOTION to compel DEPOSITION OF CLASS ATTORNEY JOHN BAKER AND MOTION TO SHORTEN TIME FOR RESPONSE filed by Mahala Ault. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Dempsey, Bernard)
May 22, 2009 Filing 172 RESPONSE to motion re #163 MOTION to compel DEPOSITION OF CLASS ATTORNEY JOHN BAKER AND MOTION TO SHORTEN TIME FOR RESPONSE filed by Dan Wallace. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Baker, John)
May 20, 2009 Filing 171 Supplemental NOTICE regarding Evidence to be Submitted at the Fairness Hearing by Dan Wallace (Baker, John) Modified on 5/21/2009 (JET).
May 19, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 170 ORDER construing #160 as a motion to stay, establishing deadlines for parties to respond to pending motions #160 #163 #169, and notifying the parties, objectors and absent class members that, in the event these proceedings are not stayed, the fairness hearing in this matter will begin as scheduled at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, and will now continue, if necessary, through Friday, June 5, 2009. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 5/19/2009. (TFF)
May 18, 2009 Filing 169 MOTION to Compel Walt Disney World Co. to Produce previously produced paper discovery and a sample four-wheeled ESV and ECV and memorandum of law in support and MOTION to Shorten Time for Response by Tina Baughman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bates, Aaron) Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. Text modified on 5/19/2009 (RDO).
May 18, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 168 ORDER that a response to the motion to compel deposition of class attorney #163 shall be filed on or before May 22, 2009. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 5/18/2009. (Spaulding, Karla)
May 18, 2009 Filing 167 TRANSCRIPT information form filed by Jerry Miller, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Daniel M. Gade, Alan A Maccini, James F. Overby re #152 Notice of appeal. USCA number: 09-12196-A. (Bates, Aaron)
May 17, 2009 Filing 166 NOTICE by Walt Disney World Co. - Notice of Filing Opposition to Motion for Summary Remand in the Eleventh Circuit (White, Jeremy)
May 17, 2009 Filing 165 NOTICE of compliance with 28 U.S.C. 1715(b) by Walt Disney World Co. (White, Jeremy)
May 17, 2009 Filing 164 NOTICE by Walt Disney World Co. - Disclosing Evidence and Testimony for Presentation at the Fairness Hearing (White, Jeremy)
May 17, 2009 Filing 163 MOTION to compel DEPOSITION OF CLASS ATTORNEY JOHN BAKER AND MOTION TO SHORTEN TIME FOR RESPONSE by Tina Baughman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology. (Bates, Aaron) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
May 15, 2009 Filing 162 NOTICE by Tina Baughman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology re #143 Order REGARDING INTENT TO OFFER WITNESSES AND TANGIBLE EVIDENCE AT FAIRNESS HEARING (Bates, Aaron)
May 15, 2009 Filing 161 NOTICE by Dan Wallace Regarding Witnesses and Exhibits for Fairness Hearing (Baker, John)
May 15, 2009 Filing 160 MOTION to stay pending interlocutory appeal (originally filed as NOTICE/Suggestion to the Court Regarding Jurisdiction) by Disability Rights Advocates for Technology (Ferleger, David) Construed as a motion per Order #170. Modified on 5/20/2009 (JET).
May 13, 2009 Filing 159 USCA Order, denying Walt Disney Worlds Co's Motion to extend the deadline to 5/18/09 is denied but is granted to noon on 5/15/09.USCA 09-12196-A (VEF)
May 5, 2009 Filing 158 RESPONSE re #101 Notice (Other), #96 Response, #97 Objection, #102 Declaration - Walt Disney World Co.'s Consolidated Response to Objections filed by Walt Disney World Co.. (White, Jeremy)
May 5, 2009 USCA appeal fees received $ 455 receipt number 31091 re #152 Notice of appeal filed by Alan A Maccini, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Daniel M. Gade, Jerry Miller, James F. Overby (copy to USCA) (VEF)
May 1, 2009 Filing 157 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in opposition to #97 Objection filed by Dan Wallace. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Baker, John) Text modified on 5/4/2009 (RDO).
May 1, 2009 Filing 156 NOTICE to the Courts to take judicial notice regarding pleading filed by amicus curiae United States in another federal case by US Dept of Justice. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Notice of US' Withdrawal of Carnival Class Settlement Objections)(Jacobs, Gretchen)
May 1, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 155 ENDORSED ORDER granting #154 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 5/1/2009. (TFF)
May 1, 2009 Filing 154 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to the Objections by Walt Disney World Co.. (White, Jeremy) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
April 29, 2009 TRANSMITTAL of initial appeal package to USCA consisting of certified copies of notice of appeal, docket sheet, order/judgment being appealed, and motion, if applicable to USCA re #152 Notice of appeal. Eleventh Circuit Transcript information form forwarded to pro se litigants and available to counsel at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under Forms and Publications/General. (VEF)
April 28, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 153 ENDORSED ORDER denying #150 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 4/28/2009. (TFF)
April 28, 2009 Filing 152 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #148 Order on motion to intervene by Jerry Miller, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Daniel M. Gade, Alan A Maccini, James F. Overby. (Filing fee not paid) (Bates, Aaron)
April 28, 2009 Filing 151 RESPONSE in opposition re #150 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically Leave to File Consolidated Reply to Response Memoranda of Named Plaintiffs and Defendant Disney to Amicus United States' Written Objections to Proposed Class Action Settlement filed by Walt Disney World Co.. (White, Jeremy)
April 27, 2009 Filing 150 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically Leave to File Consolidated Reply to Response Memoranda of Named Plaintiffs and Defendant Disney to Amicus United States' Written Objections to Proposed Class Action Settlement by US Dept of Justice. (Jacobs, Gretchen)
April 27, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 149 ORDER denying #145 Motion for leave to file Complaint and ordering Defendant Walt Disney World Co. to file Notice of Compliance with 28 U.S.C. 1715(b) by no later than Friday, May 15, 2009. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 4/27/2009. (TFF)
April 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 148 ORDER denying #128 Motion to intervene as untimely and unwarranted. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 4/24/2009. (TKW)
April 23, 2009 Filing 147 RESPONSE in opposition re #128 MOTION to intervene filed by Walt Disney World Co.. (White, Jeremy)
April 23, 2009 Filing 146 NOTICE by Walt Disney World Co. - Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement Sent to State and Federal Officials (White, Jeremy)
April 23, 2009 Filing 145 MOTION for leave to file Complaint against Defendant Walt Disney World Co. and Incorporated Memorandum of Law in Support by Tina Baughman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology. (Bates, Aaron)
April 21, 2009 Filing 144 NOTICE by US Dept of Justice of Newly-Discovered Statutory Class Action Authority (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - CAFA Statute)(Jacobs, Gretchen)
April 16, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 143 ORDER rescheduling fairness hearing, establishing limited briefing schedule, and directing counsel to provide notice to the class. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 4/16/2009. (Attachments: #1 Second Notice of Class Action Settlement)(TFF)
April 15, 2009 Filing 142 NOTICE by Tina Baughman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology re #141 Amended document OF FILING AMENDED AND CORRECTED EXHIBIT D OF THE OBJECTIONS OF DRAFT AND INDIVIDUAL OBJECTORS IN OPPOSITION TO APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT AND TO CLASS CERTIFICATION (Bates, Aaron)
April 14, 2009 Filing 141 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Tina Baughman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology. Amendment to #97 Objection OF DRAFT AND INDIVIDUAL OBJECTORS IN OPPOSITION TO APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT AND TO CLASS CERTIFICATION. (Attachments: #1 Main Document Exhibit D - Part 2)(Bates, Aaron) Modified on 4/15/2009: Attorney notified this document is not in proper filing format. (LAB).
April 14, 2009 Filing 140 RESPONSE re #136 Status Conference - Consolidated Response on Date for the Fairness Hearing and Response of the Parties on Date for the Attorneys' Fees Motions filed by Walt Disney World Co., Mahala Ault, US Dept of Justice, Tina Baughman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Stacie Rhea, Dan Wallace. (White, Jeremy)
April 14, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 139 ORDER granting #138 Unopposed Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 4/14/2009. (CHM)
April 13, 2009 Filing 138 Unopposed MOTION for Nancy A. Johnson to withdraw as attorney for Plaintiffs by Mahala Ault. (Johnson, Nancy) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
April 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 137 ORDER regarding Objections to the Settlement. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 4/10/2009. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(RDO)
April 9, 2009 Filing 136 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Gregory A. Presnell: Status Conference held on 4/9/2009. Counsel to provide court with date in June by early next week. The court will issue a scheduling order, setting deadlines, setting hearing date as stated in open court. Court Reporter: Diane Peede (AKJ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/10/2009: #1 amended) (AKJ).
April 9, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 135 ENDORSED ORDER granting #112 motion to amend/correct. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 4/9/2009. (Presnell, Gregory)
April 7, 2009 Filing 134 NOTICE of Appearance by David Micah Booth on behalf of US Dept of Justice (Booth, David)
April 6, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 133 ORDER denying as moot #114 Motion to compel in light of parties' Joint Stipulation #130. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 4/6/2009. (TFF)
April 3, 2009 Filing 132 RESPONSE re #109 Objection Amicus Brief of the United States Department of Justice filed by Mahala Ault, Stacie Rhea, Dan Wallace. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Baker, John)
April 3, 2009 Filing 131 RESPONSE re #109 Objection - Walt Disney World Co.'s Reply to the Objections of Amicus Curiae United States filed by Walt Disney World Co.. (White, Jeremy)
April 3, 2009 Filing 130 Joint Stipulation re #114 Motion to Compel and response to #116 ORDER by Walt Disney World Co., Tina Baughman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology. (White, Jeremy) Modified on 4/6/2009 (LAB).
April 2, 2009 Filing 129 REQUEST for oral argument re #128 MOTION to intervene by Jerry Miller, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Daniel M. Gade, Alan A Maccini, James F. Overby. (Bates, Aaron)
April 2, 2009 Filing 128 MOTION to intervene by Jerry Miller, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Daniel M. Gade, Alan A Maccini, James F. Overby. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bates, Aaron)
April 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 127 ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #110 Motion for telephone hearing. A status conference has been scheduled. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 4/2/2009. (Presnell, Gregory)
April 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #115 Motion to shorten time. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 4/2/2009. (Presnell, Gregory)
April 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 125 ENDORSED ORDER denying #123 Motion to continue. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 4/2/2009. (Presnell, Gregory)
April 2, 2009 Filing 124 RESPONSE to motion re #123 MOTION to continue Status Conference by Amicus US Agreed to By All Parties Except Defendant Disney filed by Walt Disney World Co.. (White, Jeremy)
April 1, 2009 Filing 123 MOTION to continue Status Conference by Amicus US Agreed to By All Parties Except Defendant Disney by US Dept of Justice. (Jacobs, Gretchen)
March 31, 2009 Filing 122 NOTICE of Status Conference: Status Conference set for 4/9/2009 at 03:00 PM in Orlando Courtroom 5 A; (Out-of-town counsel may appear by telephone. If they wish to do so, however, they must set up their own telephone conference call with all parties on the line before placing the call into the courtroom at (407) 835-3832 by 2:55 p.m. ) before Judge Gregory A. Presnell (TKW) Modified on 4/1/2009 (RDO).
March 31, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 121 ORDER granting #120 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 3/31/2009. (TFF)
March 30, 2009 Filing 120 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #109 Objection by all plaintiffs. (Baker, John) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
March 27, 2009 Filing 119 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #93 Motion for attorney fees and costs filed by Walt Disney World Co.. (White, Jeremy)
March 27, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 118 ENDORSED ORDER granting #117 Defendant's Motion to Extend Deadline to File Response to Amicus Curiae brief. Defendant shall file its response by no later than Friday, April 3, 2009. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 3/27/2009. (TFF)
March 27, 2009 Filing 117 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically Motion to Extend the Deadline for Filing a Reply to the Department of Justice's Amicus Curiae Brief by Walt Disney World Co.. (White, Jeremy)
March 26, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 116 ORDER Postponing Fairness Hearing. The fairness hearing currently scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2009 is postponed. The Court will enter a separate Order establishing a new date and time for the hearing and will soon schedule a status conference to discuss same. Defendant is ordered to file its response to the Motion to Compel #114 by no later than Friday, April 3, 2009. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 3/26/2009. (TFF)
March 26, 2009 Filing 115 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically to Shorten Defendants Time to Respond to Motion for Leave to File Amended and Corrected Exhibit D of the Objection and to Motion to Compel Defendant to Produce a Sample Four-Wheeled ESV filed by Tina Baughman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology. (Bates, Aaron) Text modified on 3/26/2009 (RDO).
March 26, 2009 Filing 114 MOTION to compel Defendant Walt Disney World Co. to Produce a Sample Four-Wheeled ESV and memorandum of law in support filed by Tina Baughman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology. (Bates, Aaron) Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. Text modified on 3/26/2009 (RDO). Modified on 4/1/2009 (MAA).
March 25, 2009 Filing 113 RESPONSE re #111 Notice (Other) Regarding Error in Joint Motion for Telephonic Conference Prior to Fairness Hearing filed by Tina Baughman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Bates, Aaron) Text modified on 3/26/2009 (RDO).
March 25, 2009 Filing 112 MOTION to amend/correct #97 Objection Exhibit D by Tina Baughman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-1, #2 Exhibit A-2)(Bates, Aaron)
March 25, 2009 Filing 111 NOTICE by Walt Disney World Co. Regarding Error in Joint Motion for Telephone Conference prior to Fairness Hearing (White, Jeremy)
March 25, 2009 Filing 110 Joint MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically for Telephone Conference with Court Prior to Fairness Hearing by Walt Disney World Co., Mahala Ault, US Dept of Justice, Tina Baughman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, Stacie Rhea. (Bates, Aaron)
March 24, 2009 Filing 109 OBJECTION re #85 Order by Amicus Curiae US in Opposition to Approval of Propsed Class Action Settlement Agreement by US Dept of Justice. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - DOJ May Class Settlement Objections, #2 Exhibit B - May Class Action Order, #3 Exhibit C - DOJ Title III NPRM Excerpts)(Jacobs, Gretchen)
March 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 108 ORDER granting #100 Motion to file amicus brief. The Department of Justices amicus curiae brief shall be limited to no more than twenty-five (25) pages in length and shall be filed by no later than 5:00 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, March 25, 2009.Named Plaintiffs and Defendant may file replies, limited to no more than ten (10) pages in length, by no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2009. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 3/24/2009. (TFF)
March 23, 2009 Filing 107 CERTIFICATE of Counsel re #100 MOTION to file amicus brief - Second Notice of Parties' Consent Per LR 3.01(g) by Gretchen Elizabeth Jacobs on behalf of US Dept of Justice (Jacobs, Gretchen)
March 20, 2009 Filing 106 CERTIFICATE of Counsel re #100 MOTION to file amicus brief of Consent per LR 3.01(g) to United States' Participation as Amicus Curiae by Gretchen Elizabeth Jacobs on behalf of US Dept of Justice (Jacobs, Gretchen)
March 19, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ORDER granting #104 motion to appear pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 3/19/2009. (CHM)
March 18, 2009 Filing 104 Unopposed MOTION for David Geffen and David Ferleger to appear pro hac vice by Tina Baughman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Bates, Aaron) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
March 16, 2009 Filing 103 NOTICE OF OBJECTION in opposition to approval of the settlement, re #85 Order by Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, Inc. (AG)
March 13, 2009 Filing 101 NOTICE by Mahala Ault of Filing (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Dempsey, Bernard)
March 12, 2009 Filing 102 DECLARATION of Christopher White re #97 Objection by Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, Inc. (CD)
March 12, 2009 Filing 100 MOTION to file amicus brief by US Dept of Justice. (Attachments: #1 Main Document DOJ Disney Class Action Settlement Objections, #2 Exhibit A - DOJ May Class Action Settlement Objections, #3 Exhibit B - May Class Action Order, #4 Exhibit C - Title III NPRM Excerpts)(Jacobs, Gretchen)
March 12, 2009 Filing 99 NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron C. Bates on behalf of Tina Baughman, Jerry Kerr, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology (Bates, Aaron)
March 12, 2009 Filing 98 NOTICE by Disability Rights Advocates for Technology re #85 Order, #97 Objection of Intention to Appear at Fairness Hearing (Bates, Aaron)
March 12, 2009 Filing 97 OBJECTION re #85 Order in Opposition to Approval of the Settlement and to Class Certification. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of David Geffen, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Jerry Kerr, #3 Exhibit - Declaration of Tina Baughman, #4 Exhibit D - Declarations of DRAFT members)(Bates, Aaron) Text modified on 3/13/2009 (RDO). Modified on 3/13/2009 (LAM).
March 12, 2009 Filing 96 RESPONSE/OBJECTION re #85 Order filed by Ron Lachman. (RDO)
March 2, 2009 Filing 95 NOTICE by Mahala Ault of filing Substituted Affidavit re #93 MOTION for attorney fees and costs (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Substituted Affidavit of Nancy A. Johnson)(Dempsey, Bernard) Text modified on 3/3/2009 (RDO).
March 2, 2009 Filing 94 NOTICE of Hearing on #91 Unopposed MOTION for attorney fees, #92 Unopposed MOTION for attorney fees, #93 MOTION for attorney fees and costs : Motion Hearing set for 3/31/2009 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6 before Judge Gregory A. Presnell. (TKW)
February 27, 2009 Filing 93 MOTION for attorney fees and costs by Mahala Ault. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Dempsey, Bernard)
February 13, 2009 Filing 92 Unopposed MOTION for attorney fees by Dan Wallace. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Baker, John)
February 13, 2009 Filing 91 Unopposed MOTION for attorney fees by Stacie Rhea. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Baker, John)
February 6, 2009 Filing 90 NOTICE of Compliance by Mahala Ault, Stacie Rhea and Dan Wallace re #85 Order and #87 Order on motion to amend/correct (Baker, John) Text modified on 2/9/2009 (RDO).
February 5, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER granting in part #88 Motion for Extension of Time to File Fee Applications. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 2/5/2009. (TFF)
February 4, 2009 Filing 88 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Attorney Fees Petitions by all plaintiffs. (Baker, John)
January 29, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER granting #86 joint motion to amend method of notice. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 1/29/2009. (TFF)
January 28, 2009 Filing 86 Joint MOTION to amend/correct Method of Notice to the 63 Individual Settlement Class Members by all parties. (White, Jeremy)
January 21, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER directing class counsel to provide notice to the class. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 1/21/2009. (Attachments: #1 Class Action Settlement Notice)(TFF)
January 16, 2009 Filing 84 JOINT SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF Regarding Notice of Settlement by Walt Disney World Co., Mahala Ault, Stacie Rhea, Dan Wallace. (White, Jeremy) Text modified on 1/20/2009 (RDO).
January 5, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 83 Vacated by #228 Order; #228 Order vacated and this Order reinstated by #251 Order - ORDER denying as moot #66 Motion to certify class; denying as moot #79 Motion to certify class; granting #81 motion to amend/correct; granting #82 Motion to certify class. The parties are further directed to file a joint supplemental brief addressing, in futher detail, the best manner practicable to provide notice to the class. The supplemental brief will be due by Friday, January 16, 2009. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 1/5/2009. (TFF) *Modified text on 3/23/2011 (MAA).
December 26, 2008 Filing 82 Joint MOTION for Conditional Class Certification and Preliminary Approval of Joint Stipulation of Settlement and Release by all parties. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: Joint Stipulation of Settlement and Release, #2 Exhibit A to Stipulation: Notice of Class Action Settlement and Hearing)(White, Jeremy) Modified on 12/29/2008 (JET).
December 26, 2008 Filing 81 MOTION to amend/correct #49 Amended Complaint to add Class Allegations by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: proposed Second Amended Complaint)(Baker, John) Modified on 12/29/2008 (JET).
December 12, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER denying without prejudice #77 Agreed Motion for Leave to Amend Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 12/12/2008. (TFF)
December 5, 2008 Filing 79 Joint MOTION to certify class for Conditional Class Certification and Preliminary Approval of Joint Stipulation of Settlement and Release by all parties. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Joint Stipulation of Settlement and Release, #2 Exhibit A to Joint Stipulation of Settlement and Release)(White, Jeremy)
December 5, 2008 Filing 78 Joint MOTION to certify class for Conditional Class Certification and Preliminary Approval of Joint Stipulation of Settlement and Release by all parties. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Baker, John) (TERMINATED ON 12/8/2008. WRONG EXHIBITS ATTACHED BUT RE-FILED AT #79) (RDO).
December 5, 2008 Filing 77 AGREED MOTION for leave to file to Amend Plaintiffs' Frist Amended Complaint to Add Class Allegations by all parties. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Baker, John) Text modified on 12/8/2008 (RDO).
October 28, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER abating consideration of #66 Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification until FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2008. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 10/28/2008. (TFF)
October 28, 2008 Filing 75 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Gregory A. Presnell: Motion Hearing held on 10/28/2008 re #66 MOTION to certify class filed by Mahala Ault, Dan Wallace, Stacie Rhea. Court Reporter: Diane Peede (AKJ)
October 22, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER of USCA, dismissing the appeal for want of prosecution as to #63 Notice of appeal. EOD: 10/20/08; USCA number: 08-14480-F. Issued as mandate. (VEF)
October 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER granting #71 Motion for Oral Argument on Class Certification Motion. A hearing has been set for Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 5A. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 10/10/2008. (TFF)
September 30, 2008 Filing 72 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #66 Motion to certify class filed by Walt Disney World Co.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Excerpts from Wallace Deposition, #2 Exhibit Excerpts from Hale Deposition, #3 Exhibit Cardinali Declaration, #4 Exhibit Getting Started Manual, #5 Exhibit Segway HT Riders' Guide, #6 Exhibit Excerpts from Ault Deposition, #7 Exhibit Excerpts from Rhea Deposition)(White, Jeremy)
September 30, 2008 Filing 71 MOTION Seeking Oral Argument in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification by Mahala Ault, Stacie Rhea, Dan Wallace. (Baker, John)
September 19, 2008 Filing 70 NOTICE OF FINDINGS. Clerk directed to return record, as supplemented, to Court of Appeals. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 9/19/2008. (ED)
September 17, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER of USCA, Remanding the appeal back to the District Court for determination of when the notice of appeal was delivered to prison officials for forwarding to the D.C. as to #63 Notice of appeal. EOD: 9/12/08; USCA number: 08-14480-F. (VEF)
August 29, 2008 Filing 68 NOTICE by Mahala Ault of Filing Affidavit (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Dan Ault)(Dempsey, Bernard) Text modified on 9/2/2008 (RDO).
August 29, 2008 Filing 67 NOTICE by Mahala Ault of Filing Affidavit of Bernard H. Dempsey, Jr., Esquire (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Bernard H. Dempsey, Jr.)(Dempsey, Bernard) Text modified on 9/2/2008 (RDO).
August 29, 2008 Filing 66 MOTION to certify class by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1a, #2 Exhibit 1b, #3 Exhibit 1c, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9)(Baker, John)
August 29, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER denying #64 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 8/29/2008. (AEB)
August 28, 2008 Filing 64 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Class Certification Motion by all parties. (Baker, John)
August 13, 2008 ACKNOWLEDGMENT by USCA of receiving initial appeal package on 8/8/08 re #63 Notice of appeal. USCA number: 08-14480-F. (VEF)
August 4, 2008 TRANSMITTAL of initial appeal package to USCA consisting of certified copies of notice of appeal, docket sheet, order/judgment being appealed, and motion, if applicable to USCA re #63 Notice of appeal. (VEF)
August 1, 2008 Filing 63 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Jonathan Lee Riches as to 57 Order to Intervene. Filing fee not paid. (VEF) Modified on 8/4/2008 (VEF).
July 9, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Jonathan Lee Riches why sanctions should not be imposed for filing of frivolous motions to intervene. Show Cause Response due by 8/11/2008 Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 7/9/2008. (ED)
July 8, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ENDORSED ORDER granting #60 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Motion for class certification due August 29, 2008; opposition to that motion due September 30, 2008. No further extensions of these deadlines will be granted. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 7/8/2008. (ED)
July 7, 2008 Filing 60 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Class Certification and Worldco's Opposition Thereto by all parties. (Baker, John)
July 3, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ENDORSED ORDER granting #58 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 7/3/2008. (ED)
July 3, 2008 Filing 58 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification by Dan Wallace. (Baker, John)
June 30, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ENDORSED ORDER denying as frivolous #56 Motion to intervene/Motion for Preliminary Injunction/Motion for Temporary Restraining Order/Motion for Recusal. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 6/30/2008. (AEB)
June 30, 2008 Filing 56 MOTION to Intervene/for Recusal/for Preliminary Injunction/for Temorary Restraining Order by Jonathan Lee Riches. (RDO)
June 17, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ENDORSED ORDER granting #54 Motion for extension of time. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 6/17/2008. Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification is due on July 7, 2008 and Defendant's Response thereto is due on August 7, 2008. (AEB)
June 16, 2008 Filing 54 Unopposed MOTION TO POSTPONE FOR ONE WEEK THE FILING OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND WORLDCO'S RESPONSE THERETO by all plaintiffs. (Dempsey, Bernard)
May 28, 2008 Filing 53 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #49 Amended complaint by Walt Disney World Co..(White, Jeremy)
May 13, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER denying #50 Motion to dismiss. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 5/13/2008. (AEB)
May 12, 2008 Filing 51 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #50 Motion to dismiss filed by Mahala Ault, Stacie Rhea, Dan Wallace. (Baker, John)
May 1, 2008 Filing 50 MOTION to dismiss First Amended Complaint and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by Walt Disney World Co.. (White, Jeremy)
April 1, 2008 Filing 49 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Walt Disney World Co. filed by Mahala Ault, Stacie Rhea, Dan Wallace.(Dempsey, Bernard)
March 25, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER granting #44 Motion to file a supplemental pleading. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 3/25/2008. Plaintiffs shall file the Supplemental Pleading within 5 days of this Order and Defendant shall respond to that complaint within 30 days of it being filed. (AEB)
March 24, 2008 Filing 47 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #44 Motion for miscellaneous relief filed by Walt Disney World Co.. (White, Jeremy)
March 12, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting #45 Motion to stay discovery. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 3/12/2008. Class-related discovery shall be STAYED for 30 days. Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification shall be due on June 30, 2008 and Defendant's response will be due 30 days after the motion is filed. (AEB)
March 11, 2008 Filing 45 AGREED MOTION to stay discovery pending decision on preliminary motions by Mahala Ault. (Johnson, Nancy) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. (Text modified on 3/12/2008) (RDO).
March 5, 2008 Filing 44 MOTION TO ADD SUPPLEMENTAL FACTS TO THEIR AMENDED COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO RULE 15(d) by Mahala Ault, Stacie Rhea, Dan Wallace. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Johnson, Nancy)
March 4, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 43 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 3/4/2008. (TKW)
March 3, 2008 Filing 42 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Johnson, Nancy)
February 20, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #20 Motion to dismiss. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 2/20/2008. Plaintiffs shall have leave to file an amended complaint within 10 days of this Order. (AEB)
February 19, 2008 Filing 40 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #20 Motion to dismiss filed by Mahala Ault, Stacie Rhea, Dan Wallace. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10)(Baker, John)
February 8, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting #31 Motion to extend time. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 2/8/2008. Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification is due on May 30, 2008. Parties may begin discovery related to class certification on Monday February 11, 2008. Defendant's response to the Motion for Class Certification will be due thirty days after the motion is filed. (AEB)
February 8, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #30 Motion for re-designation. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 2/8/2008. (AEB)
February 7, 2008 Filing 37 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Gregory A. Presnell: Motion Hearing held on 2/7/2008 re #31 Emergency MOTION to extend time to File Class Certification Motion filed by Mahala Ault, Dan Wallace, Stacie Rhea, #30 MOTION to Redesignate as a Track Three Case filed by Mahala Ault, Dan Wallace, Stacie Rhea. Court denies motion to redesignate and grants motion to extend time as stated in open court. Written order to follow. Court Reporter: Diane Peede (AKJ)
February 7, 2008 Filing 36 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #31 Motion to extend time to file Their Motion for Class Certification filed by Walt Disney World Co.. (Kushner, Manuel)
February 7, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #29 motion to appear pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 2/7/2008. (BJP)
February 7, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #33 Motion to Appear Telephonically. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 2/7/2008. All parties wishing to appear by phone shall gather on a conference call and make a single phone call to 407-835-3832 at least 5 minutes prior to the time of the hearing. (AEB)
February 7, 2008 Filing 33 MOTION to Appear Telephonically for Hearing Scheduled today, February 7, 2008 at 2:30pm by Dan Wallace. (Baker, John) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
February 7, 2008 Filing 32 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #31 Emergency MOTION to extend time to File Class Certification Motion, #30 MOTION to Redesignate as a Track Three Case : Motion Hearing set for 2/7/2008 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 5 A before Judge Gregory A. Presnell. (AEB)
February 6, 2008 Filing 31 Emergency MOTION to extend time to File Class Certification Motion by Mahala Ault, Stacie Rhea, Dan Wallace. (Johnson, Nancy)
February 6, 2008 Filing 30 MOTION to Redesignate as a Track Three Case by Mahala Ault, Stacie Rhea, Dan Wallace. (Johnson, Nancy)
February 6, 2008 Filing 29 Amended MOTION for Jeremy White to appear pro hac vice by Walt Disney World Co. (Kushner, Manuel) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. **SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM SUBMITTED & FEE PAID ON 1/14/08** (IGC).
February 6, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #25 motion to appear pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 2/6/2008. (BJP)
February 6, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ENDORSED ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #20 MOTION to dismiss and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof. Because Feb. 18th is a Federal holiday, the response will be due by 2/19/2008. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 2/6/2008. (AEB)
February 5, 2008 Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #20 MOTION to dismiss and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by Mahala Ault, Stacie Rhea, Dan Wallace. (Johnson, Nancy) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
February 5, 2008 Filing 25 MOTION for Kerry Scanlon to appear pro hac vice by Walt Disney World Co.. (Kushner, Manuel) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/5/2008: #1 APPEARANCE of non-resident counsel and designation of local counsel) (IGC).
February 1, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER denying without prejudice #23 motion to appear pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 2/1/2008. (BJP)
February 1, 2008 Filing 23 MOTION for Jeremy White to appear pro hac vice by Walt Disney World Co. (Kushner, Manuel) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. **SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM SUBMITTED & FEE PAID ON 1/14/08** (IGC).
January 23, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #21 Motion to Appear Telephonically at Case Management Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 1/23/2008. (BJP)
January 22, 2008 Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION to Appear Telephonically for Case Management Conference by Mahala Ault, Stacie Rhea, Dan Wallace. (Johnson, Nancy) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
January 22, 2008 Filing 20 MOTION to dismiss and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by Walt Disney World Co.. (Kushner, Manuel)
January 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER denying without prejudice #18 motion to appear pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 1/15/2008. (BJP)
January 14, 2008 Filing 18 MOTION for Jeremy White to appear pro hac vice by Walt Disney World Co.. (RDO) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
January 14, 2008 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #16 Interested persons order by Walt Disney World Co.. (Kushner, Manuel)
January 3, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 16 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER for Defendant. Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 1/14/2008 Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 1/3/2008. (copies mailed/emailed)(AKJ)
January 3, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER granting #14 Motion for extension of time to answer or respond. Walt Disney World Co. answer due 1/22/2008. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 1/3/2008. (AEB)
January 2, 2008 Filing 14 MOTION for extension of time to file answer or otherwise plead re #1 Complaint by Walt Disney World Co.. (Kushner, Manuel) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
December 27, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 motion to appear pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 12/27/2007. (JL)
December 26, 2007 Filing 12 MOTION for Jason M. Medley to appear pro hac vice by Stacie Rhea. (RDO) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
December 5, 2007 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Mahala Ault. Waiver of Service sent on 11/14/07 as to Walt Disney World Co.. (Dempsey, Bernard)
November 29, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #8 motion to appear pro hac vice; granting #9 motion to appear pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 11/29/2007. (JL)
November 29, 2007 Filing 9 MOTION for J. Phillip Krajewski to appear pro hac vice by Dan Wallace. (RDO) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
November 29, 2007 Filing 8 MOTION for John A. Baker to appear pro hac vice by Dan Wallace. (RDO) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
November 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER denying #6 Motion to begin discovery before case management conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 11/23/2007. (Spaulding, Karla)
November 21, 2007 Filing 6 MOTION for Permission to Begin the Discovery Process Prior to Case Management Meeting by Mahala Ault, Stacie Rhea, Dan Wallace. (Dempsey, Bernard)
November 21, 2007 Filing 5 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #2 order of compliance to Local Rule by Mahala Ault, Stacie Rhea, Dan Wallace. Related case(s): y (Dempsey, Bernard)
November 21, 2007 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #3 Interested persons order by Mahala Ault, Stacie Rhea, Dan Wallace. (Dempsey, Bernard)
November 14, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER for Plaintiffs. Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 11/26/2007 Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 11/14/2007. (counsel emailed)(AKJ)
November 14, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 2 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 11/26/2007 Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 11/14/2007. (copies mailed/emailed)(AKJ)
November 9, 2007 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Walt Disney World Co. filed pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act; jury demand (Filing fee $350 - receipt number 26063) (RDO)

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