Florida Rising Together, Inc. v. Byrd et al
| Florida Rising Together, Inc. |
| Cord Byrd, Glen Gilzean, Christina White, Jerry Holland, Joe Scott and Ashley B. Moody |
| Republican Party of Florida and Republican National Committee |
| 6:2024cv01682 |
| September 17, 2024 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Wendy W Berger |
| Embry J Kidd |
| Civil Rights: Voting |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| None |
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Filing 62
ORDER granting #54 Attorney Thomas R. McCarthy's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 11/14/2024. (TJR)
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| Filing 61 SUPPLEMENT re 57 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #54 Unopposed MOTION for Thomas R. McCarthy to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paidReceipt No. AFLMDC-22706341 for $150 by Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Florida. (Gibson, Benjamin) |
| Filing 60 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Jerry Holland. (Pinkstaff, Tiffiny) |
| Filing 59 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Tiffiny Douglas Pinkstaff on behalf of Jerry Holland. Lead Counsel: Tiffiny D. Pinkstaff. (Pinkstaff, Tiffiny) |
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Filing 58
ORDER granting #55 Attorney Gilbert C. Dickey's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #56 Attorney Conor D. Woodfin's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 11/12/2024. (TJR)
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Filing 57
ENDORSED ORDER taking under advisement #54 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. On or before November 14, 2024, Attorney Thomas R. McCarthy must supplement the Motion with the dates of his prior court appearances in Florida so that the undersigned may assess whether admission in this case would violate the Florida Bar rule against the unauthorized practice of law in Florida. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 11/12/2024. (TJR)
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| Filing 56 Unopposed MOTION for Conor D. Woodfin to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-22706360 for $150 by Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Florida. (Gibson, Benjamin) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. |
| Filing 55 Unopposed MOTION for Gilbert C. Dickey to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-22706350 for $150 by Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Florida. (Gibson, Benjamin) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. |
| Filing 54 Unopposed MOTION for Thomas R. McCarthy to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-22706341 for $150 by Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Florida. (Gibson, Benjamin) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. |
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Filing 53
ORDER: the parties are directed to confer, and then advise the Court, on the selection of a mediator, on or before December 2, 2024. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 10/30/2024. (RMF)
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Filing 52
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 11/27/2024, Joinder of Parties due by 11/27/2024, Discovery due by 1/30/2026, Dispositive motions due by 3/3/2026, Pretrial statement due by 7/6/2026, All other motions due by 6/3/2026, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 12/2/2025, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 1/2/2026. Trial Status Conference set for 7/14/2026 at 10:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 3 B before Judge Wendy W. Berger. Jury Trial set for the August 2026 trial term commencing on 8/3/2026 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 3 B before Judge Wendy W. Berger. Conduct mediation hearing by 2/13/2026. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 10/30/2024. (RMF) Modified text on 10/31/2024 (GL).
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| Filing 51 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #36 Motion to Intervene filed by Florida Rising Together, Inc. (Merken, Christopher) Modified text on 10/30/2024 (ABM). |
| Filing 50 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Merken, Christopher) |
| Filing 49 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Glen Gilzean. (Sasso, Michael) Modified text on 10/21/2024 (GL). |
| Filing 48 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Michael Adam Sasso on behalf of Glen Gilzean. Lead Counsel: Michael A. Sasso. (Sasso, Michael) |
| Filing 47 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Adam Sasso on behalf of Glen Gilzean. (Sasso, Michael) Modified text on 10/21/2024 (GL). |
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Filing 46
ENDORSED ORDER granting #42 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The Supervisors of Elections may have until and through December 2, 2024, to respond to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 10/18/2024. (Kidd, Embry)
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| Filing 45 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Michael Beny Valdes on behalf of Christina White. Lead Counsel: Michael B. Valdes. (Valdes, Michael) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Florida Rising Together, Inc. (Liu, Angela) |
| Filing 43 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Christina White. (Vazquez, Jose) |
| Filing 42 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint (Doc. 1) by Glen Gilzean, Joe Scott, Christina White. (Vazquez, Jose) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. |
| Filing 41 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Benjamin John Gibson on behalf of Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Florida. Lead Counsel: Benjamin J. Gibson. (Gibson, Benjamin) |
| Filing 40 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Benjamin John Gibson, Daniel Elden Nordby amd Tara Renee Klimek Price of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MLB) |
| Filing 39 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Republican Party of Florida. (Gibson, Benjamin) |
| Filing 38 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Republican National Committee. (Gibson, Benjamin) |
| Filing 37 PROPOSED ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Florida.(Gibson, Benjamin) |
| Filing 36 MOTION to Intervene by Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Florida. (Gibson, Benjamin) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. |
| Filing 35 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Stephanie Anne Morse on behalf of Ashley B. Moody. Lead Counsel: Stephanie A. Morse. (Morse, Stephanie) |
| Filing 34 RETURN of service executed on 09/27/2024 by Florida Rising Together, Inc. as to Christina White. (Merken, Christopher) |
| Filing 33 RETURN of service executed on 09/30/2024 by Florida Rising Together, Inc. as to Ashley B. Moody. (Merken, Christopher) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Ashley E. Davis on behalf of Cord Byrd (Davis, Ashley) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Van de Bogart on behalf of Cord Byrd (Van de Bogart, Joseph) |
| Filing 30 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Cord Byrd. (Meros, Nicholas) |
| Filing 29 RETURN of service executed on 10/01/2024 by Florida Rising Together, Inc. as to Glen Gilzean. (Merken, Christopher) |
| Filing 28 WAIVER of service returned executed on 10/03/2024 by Florida Rising Together, Inc. as to Cord Byrd. (Merken, Christopher) |
| Filing 27 WAIVER of service returned executed on 10/1/2024 by Florida Rising Together, Inc. as to Jerry Holland. (Merken, Christopher) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Cord Byrd. Lead Counsel: Nicholas J.P. Meros. (Meros, Nicholas) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Adam Katzman on behalf of Joe Scott. Lead Counsel: Adam Katzman. (Katzman, Adam) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by John Michael Powers on behalf of Florida Rising Together, Inc.. Lead Counsel: John Powers. (Powers, John) |
| Filing 23 WAIVER of service returned executed on 09/23/2024 by Florida Rising Together, Inc. as to Joe Scott. (Haskell, Miriam) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE TO COUNSEL All counsel of record for Plaintiffs of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MLB) |
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Filing 21
ORDER granting [12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17] Plaintiff's Unopposed Motions for Special Admission of Angela M. Liu, Christopher J. Merken, John Powers, Matthew A. Fogelson, Neil A. Steiner, and Zane K. Martin. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 9/24/2024. (TJR)
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| Filing 20 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Joe Scott. (Katzman, Adam) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Devona Alicia Reynolds Perez on behalf of Joe Scott (Reynolds Perez, Devona) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Katzman on behalf of Joe Scott (Katzman, Adam) |
| Filing 17 MOTION for Zane K. Martin to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-22547684 for $150 by Florida Rising Together, Inc.. (Haskell, Miriam) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. |
| Filing 16 MOTION for Neil A. Steiner to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-22547676 for $150 by Florida Rising Together, Inc.. (Haskell, Miriam) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. |
| Filing 15 MOTION for Matthew Fogelson to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-22547640 for $150 by Florida Rising Together, Inc.. (Haskell, Miriam) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. |
| Filing 14 MOTION for John Powers to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-22547622 for $150 by Florida Rising Together, Inc.. (Haskell, Miriam) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. |
| Filing 13 MOTION for Christopher J. Merken to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-22547607 for $150 by Florida Rising Together, Inc.. (Haskell, Miriam) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. |
| Filing 12 MOTION for Angela M. Liu to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-22547527 for $150 by Florida Rising Together, Inc.. (Haskell, Miriam) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (RMF) |
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Filing 10
NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective April 1, 2024, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. Additionally, the undersigned has issued a Standing Order, available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger, that apply to all proceedings before the undersigned. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules and this Court's Standing Orders. See Local Rule 1.01(a). Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 9/23/2024. (RMF)
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| Filing 9 SUMMONS issued as to Cord Byrd, Glen Gilzean, Jerry Holland, Ashley B. Moody, Joe Scott, Christina White. (LSS) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Samuel F. Elliott of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (EVK) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Matthew A. Fogelson, Angela M. Liu, Zane Martin, Christopher J. Merken, John Powers, Neil A. Steiner, Mark Dorosin, Miriam Fahsi Haskell of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (EVK) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Matthew A. Fogelson, Angela M. Liu, Zane Martin, Christopher J. Merken, John Powers, Neil A. Steiner Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (EVK) |
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Filing 5
ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 9/18/2024. (JOR)
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| Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Cord Byrd (Meros, Nicholas) |
| Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. New case number: 6:24-cv-1682-WWB-EJK. (AA) |
| Filing 2 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Florida Rising Together, Inc. (Haskell, Miriam) Modified on 9/17/2024 (AA). |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Cord Byrd, Glen Gilzean, Jerry Holland, Ashley B. Moody, Joe Scott, Christina White (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-22524709) filed by Florida Rising Together, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - NVRA Notice Letter, #2 Exhibit 2 - Miami Dade Letter Template, #3 Exhibit 3 - Letter to Voter, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Proposed Summons Ashley Moody, #6 Proposed Summons Cord Byrd, #7 Proposed Summons Christina White, #8 Proposed Summons Glen Gilzean, #9 Proposed Summons Jerry Holland, #10 Proposed Summons Joe Scott)(Haskell, Miriam) |
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