FLORIDA SENATE v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al
Plaintiff: The Florida Senate and FLORIDA SENATE
Defendant: Victoria A. Lipnic, Chai R Feldblum, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Charlotte A Burrows, The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, VICTORIA A LIPNIC and UNITED STATES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
Case Number: 4:2018cv00465
Filed: October 9, 2018
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: ROBERT L HINKLE
Referring Judge: CHARLES A STAMPELOS
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 5, 2018 Filing 41 STATUS REPORT Joint Supplemental Notice Regarding Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and or Temporary Restraining Order by FLORIDA SENATE. (MEROS, GEORGE)
November 30, 2018 Filing 40 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE: Oral Argument on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Motion for Preliminary Injunction held on 11/30/2018. Ruling by Court: Ruling is deferred until December 3, 2018. (Court Reporter Lisa Snyder) (ckm)
November 21, 2018 Filing 39 MEMORANDUM in Support re #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by FLORIDA SENATE. (MEROS, GEORGE)
November 21, 2018 Filing 38 RESPONSE in Opposition re #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Supplemental) filed by CHARLOTTE A BURROWS, CHAI R FELDBLUM, VICTORIA A LIPNIC, UNITED STATES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (HUMPHREYS, BRADLEY)
November 14, 2018 Filing 37 NOTICE OF HEARING: Oral Argument set for 11/30/2018 11:30 AM before JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE, United States Courthouse, Courtroom 5 East, 111 North Adams St., Tallahassee, Florida 32301. NOTE: If you or any party, witness or attorney in this matter has a disability that requires special accommodation, such as a hearing impairment that requires a sign language interpreter or a wheelchair restriction that requires ramp access, please contact Cindy Markley at 850-521-3501 in the Clerk's Office at least one week prior to the hearing (or as soon as possible) so arrangements can be made. s/ Cindy MarkleyCourtroom Deputy Clerk (ckm)
November 6, 2018 Filing 36 NOTICE OF CANCELLATION pursuant to #34 and #35 Order: The hearing on #4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction scheduled for November 8, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. has been canceled. (ckm)
November 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER canceling the hearing pending jurisdictional briefing. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 11/6/18. (RH)
November 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER canceling the hearing. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 11/6/18. (RH)
November 5, 2018 Filing 33 REPLY by FLORIDA SENATE re #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Supplemental Declaration of Christine Gay, #2 Exhibit 13, #3 Exhibit 14, #4 Exhibit 15, #5 Exhibit 16, #6 Exhibit 17, #7 Exhibit 18, #8 Exhibit 19) (PRICE, TARA)
October 30, 2018 Filing 32 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by CHARLOTTE A BURROWS, CHAI R FELDBLUM, VICTORIA A LIPNIC, UNITED STATES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (HUMPHREYS, BRADLEY)
October 25, 2018 Filing 31 NOTICE OF HEARING on #4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction: Motion Hearing set for 11/8/2018 09:00 AM before JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE, United States Courthouse, Courtroom 5 East, 111 North Adams St., Tallahassee, Florida 32301. NOTE: If you or any party, witness or attorney in this matter has a disability that requires special accommodation, such as a hearing impairment that requires a sign language interpreter or a wheelchair restriction that requires ramp access, please contact Cindy Markley at 850-521-3501 in the Clerk's Office at least one week prior to the hearing (or as soon as possible) so arrangements can be made. s/ Cindy MarkleyCourtroom Deputy Clerk (ckm)
October 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER SETTING THE PRELIMINARY-INJUNCTION SCHEDULE re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Defendant's Response to motion due by 10/30/2018. Reply due by 11/5/2018). By a separate notice, the clerk must set a hearing on the motion for November 8, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 10/23/2018. (vkm)
October 23, 2018 Filing 29 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 10/23/2018. Parties discuss schedule for Motion for Preliminary Injunction response and reply. Ruling by Court: Motion hearing will be set for November 8, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. An order is forthcoming. (Court Reporter Judy Gagnon) (ckm)
October 22, 2018 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by BRADLEY P HUMPHREYS on behalf of All Defendants (HUMPHREYS, BRADLEY)
October 19, 2018 Filing 27 SUMMONS Returned Executed CHARLOTTE A BURROWS served on 10/17/2018, answer due 12/17/2018; CHAI R FELDBLUM served on 10/17/2018, answer due 12/17/2018; VICTORIA A LIPNIC served on 10/17/2018, answer due 12/17/2018; UNITED STATES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION served on 10/17/2018, answer due 12/17/2018; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA served on 10/16/2018, answer due 12/17/2018. (vkm)
October 18, 2018 Filing 26 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons served on Evangeline Hawthorne, Director, U.S. EEOC on October 17, 2018, filed by FLORIDA SENATE. (MEROS, GEORGE)
October 18, 2018 Filing 25 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons served on United States District Attorney for the Northern District of Florida on October 16, 2018, filed by FLORIDA SENATE. (MEROS, GEORGE)
October 18, 2018 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by GEORGE N MEROS, JR on behalf of FLORIDA SENATE (MEROS, GEORGE)
October 18, 2018 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTINE FUQUA GAY on behalf of FLORIDA SENATE (GAY, CHRISTINE)
October 17, 2018 Filing 22 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Notice of Hearing, Order Setting a Scheduling Conference, Notice Regarding Service Efforts, Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief, and Plaintiff's Motion for and Memorandum of Law in Support of a Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction with Exhibits (Corrected) served on United States of America on 10/17/2018, filed by FLORIDA SENATE. (FEITH, DANIEL)
October 17, 2018 Filing 21 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Notice of Hearing, Order Setting a Scheduling Conference, Notice Regarding Service Efforts, Complaint for Declaratory Relief, and Plaintiff's Motion for and Memorandum of Law in Support of a Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction with Exhibits served on Victoria A. Lipnic on 10/17/2018, filed by FLORIDA SENATE. (FEITH, DANIEL)
October 17, 2018 Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Notice of Hearing, Order Setting a Scheduling Conference, Notice Regarding Service Efforts, Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, and Plaintiffs Motion for and Memorandum of Law in Support of a Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction with Exhibits served on Charlotte A. Burrows on 10/17/2018, filed by FLORIDA SENATE. (FEITH, DANIEL)
October 17, 2018 Filing 19 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Notice of Hearing, Order Setting a Scheduling Conference, Notice Regarding Service Efforts, Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, and Plaintiff's Motion For and Memorandum of Law In Support of a Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction with Exhibits served on Chai R. Feldblum on 10/17/2018, filed by FLORIDA SENATE. (FEITH, DANIEL)
October 17, 2018 Filing 18 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Notice of Hearing, Order Setting a Scheduling Conference, Notice Regarding Service Efforts, Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, and Plaintiff's Motion for and Memorandum of Law in Support of a Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction with Exhibits served on United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on 10/17/2018, filed by FLORIDA SENATE. (FEITH, DANIEL)
October 17, 2018 Filing 17 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Notice of Hearing, Order Setting a Scheduling Conference, Notice Regarding Service Efforts, Complaint for Declaratory and Injuctive Relief, and Plaintiff's Motion for and Memorandum of Law in Support of Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injuction with Exhibits in the above entitled case served on Barry Hansen on 10/17/2018, filed by FLORIDA SENATE. (FEITH, DANIEL)
October 16, 2018 Filing 16 Summons Issued as to CHARLOTTE A BURROWS, CHAI R FELDBLUM, VICTORIA A LIPNIC, UNITED STATES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: #1 Summons (US Attorney General), #2 Summons (US Attorney), #3 Summons (Lipnic), #4 Summons (Burrows), #5 Summons (Feldblum), #6 Summons (Hawthorne)) (vkm)
October 16, 2018 Filing 15 NOTICE of Summons in a Civil Action to United States District Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee Headquarters by FLORIDA SENATE re #1 Complaint, (PRICE, TARA)
October 16, 2018 Filing 14 NOTICE with Regard to the Court's Order Setting a Scheduling Conference by FLORIDA SENATE re #12 Order (PRICE, TARA)
October 16, 2018 Filing 13 NOTICE OF HEARING: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 10/23/2018 10:00 AM before JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE. Parties are instructed to call (850) 521-3601 at the time of hearing. s/ Cindy MarkleyDeputy Clerk (ckm)
October 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Order setting a scheduling conference and granting leave to appear pro hac vice. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 10/15/18. (RH)
October 15, 2018 Filing 11 NOTICE Summons in a Civil Action to Evangeline Hawthorne, Director, U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, Tampa Field Office by THE FLORIDA SENATE re #1 Complaint, (PRICE, TARA)
October 15, 2018 Filing 10 NOTICE Summons in a Civil Action to The Attorney General of the United States of America by THE FLORIDA SENATE re #1 Complaint, (PRICE, TARA)
October 15, 2018 Filing 9 NOTICE Summons in a Civil Action to The Honorable Chai R. Feldblum, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by THE FLORIDA SENATE re #1 Complaint, (PRICE, TARA)
October 15, 2018 Filing 8 NOTICE Summons in a Civil Action to The Honorable Charlotte A. Burrows, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by THE FLORIDA SENATE re #1 Complaint, (PRICE, TARA)
October 15, 2018 Filing 7 NOTICE Summons in a Civil Action to The Honorable Victoria A. Lipnic, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by THE FLORIDA SENATE re #1 Complaint, (PRICE, TARA)
October 15, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE Summons in Civil Action to United States Equal Opportunity Commission by THE FLORIDA SENATE re #1 Complaint, (PRICE, TARA)
October 15, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE Summons in Civil Action to United States District Attorney for the Northern District of Florida by THE FLORIDA SENATE (PRICE, TARA)
October 15, 2018 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES A STAMPELOS notified that action is needed re: #2 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Daniel J Feith and #3 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Gordon D Todd. Referred to CHARLES A STAMPELOS. (cle)
October 10, 2018 Filing 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by The Florida Senate. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Christine F. Gay In Suppport of Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1-Amended Charge, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2- Lo Chin Emails, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3-Notice of Hearing, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4-Sept. 20 Emails, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 5-Response to Motion to Dismiss, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 6-Email from Sandra Wu, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 7-Emergency Motion to Stay All Deadlines, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 8-Order Denying Emergency Motion to Stay All Deadlines, #10 Affidavit Declarationof George Meros In Suppport of Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 9-Sworn Statement and Complaint of Rachel Perrin Rogers, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 10- Special Master Report, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 11- Resignation Letter of, #14 Exhibit Exhibit 12- Original Case Charge) (PRICE, TARA)
October 9, 2018 Filing 3 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Gordon D Todd.( Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-4307525.) by The Florida Senate. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (TODD, GORDON)
October 9, 2018 Filing 2 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Daniel J Feith.( Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-4307516.) by The Florida Senate. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (FEITH, DANIEL)
October 9, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Charlotte A Burrows, Chai R Feldblum, Victoria A. Lipnic, The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number AFLNDC-4307511.), filed by The Florida Senate. (PRICE, TARA)

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