BAROODY et al v. CITY OF QUINCY FLORIDA et al
Plaintiff: JULIE BAROODY and WILLIAM FARMER
Defendant: KEITH DOWDELL, RONTE HARRIS, ANGELA SAPP and CITY OF QUINCY FLORIDA
Case Number: 4:2020cv00217
Filed: April 28, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: MARTIN A FITZPATRICK
Referring Judge: ALLEN C WINSOR
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Voting
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER OF DISMISSAL - re: #33 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice As to Defendants. I will treat the notice as an unopposed motion to dismiss without prejudice. That motion is granted, and the case is dismissed without prejudice, with each side to bear its own fees and costs. The clerk will close the file. Signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 6/19/2020. (cle)
June 19, 2020 Filing 33 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by JULIE BAROODY, WILLIAM FARMER (ANDREWS, RYAN)
June 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 6/16/20. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 7/9/2020. Discovery due by 12/2/2020. Dispositive Motions to be filed by 12/23/2020. Jury Trial set for 4/14/2021 at 08:30 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR. (tss)
June 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER DENYING #15 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION MOTION signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 6/7/20. The Citys #23 unopposed motion for leave to file a supplemental memorandum is GRANTED, and that filing is accepted. The Citys #25 motion in limine is GRANTED to the extent it sought to exclude consideration of the Plaintiffs Demonstration 5; it is otherwise DENIED as moot. A scheduling order to control the remainder of the case will issue separately. (tss)
June 5, 2020 Filing 30 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Lack of Standing and Failure to Comply with Rules 8 and 10 by CITY OF QUINCY FLORIDA, KEITH DOWDELL, RONTE HARRIS, ANGELA SAPP. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD)
June 4, 2020 Filing 29 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR:Motion Hearing held on 6/4/2020 re #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by WILLIAM FARMER, JULIE BAROOD and, #25 MOTION in Limine filed by CITY OF QUINCY FLORIDA - arguments presented - written order to follow (Court Reporter Lisa Snyder, USDC Tallahassee) (Attachments: #1 Court's Exhibit List) (tss)
June 3, 2020 Filing 28 NOTICE of Filing Fourth Declaration of Dr. Jowei Chen by JULIE BAROODY, WILLIAM FARMER (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Fourth Declaration of Dr. Chen) (ANDREWS, RYAN)
June 3, 2020 Filing 27 NOTICE of Filing Deposition Designations by CITY OF QUINCY FLORIDA (BROWN, JOSEPH)
June 3, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE of Filing Third Declaration of Dr. Jowei Chen by JULIE BAROODY, WILLIAM FARMER (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Third Declaration of Dr. Chen) (ANDREWS, RYAN)
June 3, 2020 Filing 25 MOTION in Limine by CITY OF QUINCY FLORIDA. (BROWN, JOSEPH)
June 3, 2020 Filing 24 NOTICE of Filing Points of Authority by JULIE BAROODY (ANDREWS, RYAN)
June 3, 2020 Filing 23 MOTION for Leave to File re #22 Reply to Response to Motion,, by CITY OF QUINCY FLORIDA, KEITH DOWDELL, RONTE HARRIS, ANGELA SAPP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Supplemental Memo) (BROWN, JOSEPH)
June 2, 2020 Filing 22 REPLY to Response to Motion re #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by JULIE BAROODY, WILLIAM FARMER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Baroody Declaration, #2 Exhibit Farmer Declaration, #3 Exhibit Chen Second Declaration, #4 Exhibit June 2, 2020 Roberts' Email, #5 Exhibit 1975 Quincy District 1 Election Results, #6 Exhibit McLean Deposition Transcript, #7 Exhibit March 24, 2020 Quincy City Commission Meeting Transcript, #8 Exhibit Spitzer Deposition Transcript, #9 Exhibit March 18, 2020 Quincy City Commission Meeting Transcript, #10 Exhibit March 26, 2020 Quincy City Commission Meeting Transcript) (ANDREWS, RYAN)
May 29, 2020 Filing 21 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by CITY OF QUINCY FLORIDA, KEITH DOWDELL, RONTE HARRIS, ANGELA SAPP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4) (BROWN, JOSEPH)
May 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER REGARDING DEADLINES signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 5/27/20. The #19 Motion for Clarification is granted. This order confirms Defendants response to the preliminary injunction motion remains due 5/29/2020. Their response to the amended complaint is due 6/5/2020. (tss)
May 27, 2020 Filing 19 MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSE TO AMENDED COMPLAINT by CITY OF QUINCY FLORIDA. . (BROWN, JOSEPH) Modified on 5/27/2020 (tss).
May 22, 2020 Filing 18 First AMENDED COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by JULIE BAROODY, WILLIAM FARMER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Email dated March 9, 2020, #2 Exhibit Adopted Redistricting Plan, #3 Exhibit June 25, 2019 Transcript of City of Quincy Meeting, #4 Exhibit Chen Declaration, #5 Exhibit Racial Heat Maps, #6 Exhibit March 24, 2020 Transcript of City of Quincy Meeting) (ANDREWS, RYAN)
May 20, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Motion Hearing set for 6/4/2020 at 10:00 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR. Note: If you or any party, witness or attorney in this matter has a disability that requires special accommodations, such as a hearing impairment that requires a sign-language interpreter or a wheelchair restriction that requires ramp access, please contact the Clerk's Office at least one week prior to the hearing (or as soon as possible) so arrangements can be made. s/TiAnn StarkCourtroom Deputy Clerk to the Honorable Allen Winsor (tss)
May 20, 2020 Filing 16 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR:Telephonic Status Conference held on 5/20/2020 from 10:00 to 10:12 a.m. - Ryan Andrews present for the Plaintiffs; Mohammad Jazil and Joseph Brown present for the Defendants - hearing set for June 4, 2020 at 10:00 in Tallahassee courthouse - written order to follow (Court Reporter Lisa Snyder, USDC Tallahassee) (tss)
May 15, 2020 Filing 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by JULIE BAROODY, WILLIAM FARMER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 06.25.19 Quincy Commission Meeting Transcript, #2 Exhibit Chen Declaration, #3 Exhibit Election Billing Records) (ANDREWS, RYAN)
May 13, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING Telephonic Status Conference set for 5/20/2020 at 10:00 AM before JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR. ALL PARTIES are directed to call the AT&T Conference Line (see below) Conference Call Information You may dial into the call up to five minutes before start time. Call in number: 877 873 8018 When prompted for an access code, enter: 6109198# If you are asked to join as the host, just ignore and wait until you are asked for a security code. When asked for a security code, enter: 7020# Say your name, when prompted. You are now in the conference call. Remember to mute your phone when you are not speaking. The Court also asks that counsel try NOT use cell phones or speaker phones during the call as the quality of the audioconnection is compromised by these devices. However, the Court also understands that under the current circumstances, a cell phone may be all that is available. Note: If you or any party, witness or attorney in this matter has a disability that requires special accommodations, such as a hearing impairment that requires a sign-language interpreter or a wheelchair restriction that requires ramp access, please contact the Clerk's Office at least one week prior to the hearing (or as soon as possible) so arrangements can be made. s/TiAnn Stark Courtroom Deputy Clerk (tss)
May 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SETTING PROCEDURES signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 5/12/20. Plaintiffs deadline to file their preliminary injunction motion is Friday, 5/15/2020. Defendants must respond within 14 days after the motion is filed. The court will hold a telephonic status conference on May 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. The clerk will provide call-in information. (tss)
May 12, 2020 Filing 12 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR:Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 5/12/2020 - written order to follow (Court Reporter Lisa Snyder, USDC Tallahassee) (tss)
May 11, 2020 Filing 11 STATUS REPORT IN RESPONSE TO ORDER GRANTING IN PART MOTION FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND SCHEDULING ORDER by JULIE BAROODY, WILLIAM FARMER. (ANDREWS, RYAN)
May 8, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by JOSEPH ALEXANDER BROWN on behalf of All Defendants (BROWN, JOSEPH)
May 8, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING Telephonic Status Conference set for 5/12/2020 at 10:00 AM before JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR. ALL PARTIES are directed to call the AT&T Conference Line (see below) Conference Call Information You may dial into the call up to five minutes before start time. Call in number: 877 873 8018 When prompted for an access code, enter: 6109198# If you are asked to join as the host, just ignore and wait until you are asked for a security code. When asked for a security code, enter: 7020# Say your name, when prompted. You are now in the conference call. Remember to mute your phone when you are not speaking. The Court also asks that counsel try NOT use cell phones or speaker phones during the call as the quality of the audioconnection is compromised by these devices. However, the Court also understands that under the current circumstances, a cell phone may be all that is available. Note: If you or any party, witness or attorney in this matter has a disability that requires special accommodations, such as a hearing impairment that requires a sign-language interpreter or a wheelchair restriction that requires ramp access, please contact the Clerk's Office at least one week prior to the hearing (or as soon as possible) so arrangements can be made. s/TiAnn Stark Courtroom Deputy Clerk (tss)
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER GRANTING IN PART #6 MOTION FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND SCHEDULING ORDER signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 5/8/20.Plaintiff must file a report indicating when the parties conferred, indicating who participated, reporting any agreements reached, and noting any areas of disagreement by 5/11/2020. The court will hold a telephonic status conference on Tuesday, May 12, at 10:00 a.m. The clerk will distribute call-in information. Plaintiff must provide the call-in information to Defendants. (tss)
May 7, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE OF CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE by JULIE BAROODY, WILLIAM FARMER (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Complaint) (ANDREWS, RYAN)
May 7, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION for Case Management Conference and Scheduling Order by JULIE BAROODY, WILLIAM FARMER. (ANDREWS, RYAN)
April 29, 2020 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by JULIE BAROODY, WILLIAM FARMER. CITY OF QUINCY FLORIDA served on 4/29/2020, answer due 5/20/2020; KEITH DOWDELL served on 4/29/2020, answer due 5/20/2020; RONTE HARRIS served on 4/29/2020, answer due 5/20/2020; ANGELA SAPP served on 4/29/2020, answer due 5/20/2020. (ANDREWS, RYAN)
April 29, 2020 Filing 4 Filing fee: $ 400.00, receipt number FLN400039009. Fee status updated to paid. (blb)
April 29, 2020 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to CITY OF QUINCY FLORIDA, KEITH DOWDELL, RONTE HARRIS, ANGELA SAPP. (Attachments: #1 Summons DOWDELL individually, #2 Summons HARRIS, #3 Summons SAPP) (blb)
April 28, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (ANDREWS, RYAN)
April 28, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against CITY OF QUINCY FLORIDA, KEITH DOWDELL, RONTE HARRIS, ANGELA SAPP (Filing fee $400.), filed by JULIE BAROODY, WILLIAM FARMER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Summons to be Issued-City of Quincy, #2 Exhibit Summons to be Issued-Dowdell, #3 Exhibit Summons to be Issued-Harris, #4 Exhibit Summons to be Issued-Sapp) (ANDREWS, RYAN)

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Plaintiff: JULIE BAROODY
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