DENTON v. THRASHER et al
Plaintiff: JACK DENTON
Defendant: BRANDON BOWDEN, AMY HECHT, AHMAD O. DARALDIK, JOHN E. THRASHER and ALEXANDER HARMON
Case Number: 4:2020cv00425
Filed: August 31, 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: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 27, 2020 Filing 59 NOTICE of Ruling by Florida State University Student Supreme Court by JACK DENTON (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (LANGHOFER, TYSON)
October 22, 2020 Filing 58 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR:Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 10/22/2020 - 11:05 to 11:16 a.m. - Tyson Langhoffer for plaintiff - Jeffrey Slanker, Rob Sniffen and Brian Keri for defendants - scheduling order to be deferred until ruling on motions to dismiss(Court Reporter Lisa Snyder, USDC Tallahassee.) (tss)
October 15, 2020 Filing 57 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: re: #55 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Plaintiff paid security deposit of $500.00. (cle)
October 9, 2020 Filing 56 NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 10/22/2020 at 11:00 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)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER GRANTING IN PART MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION - The motion for preliminary injunction (ECF No. #13 ) is GRANTED in part. The university administrator defendants are enjoined from continuing to enforce or give effect to the vote to remove Jack Denton to the extent that doing so means denying prospective payment for services as student senate president. The clerk will set a telephonic scheduling conference for the week of October 19, 2020. Signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 10/8/2020. (cle)
September 29, 2020 Filing 54 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR: Preliminary Injunction/Motion Hearing held on 9/29/2020. Court hears argument of counsel on Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Motions to Dismiss. Ruling by Court: Ruling will be made in an order to follow. (Court Reporter Lisa Snyder) (ckm)
September 28, 2020 Filing 53 REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by JACK DENTON. (LANGHOFER, TYSON)
September 28, 2020 Filing 52 RESPONSE in Opposition re #49 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by JACK DENTON. (LANGHOFER, TYSON)
September 28, 2020 Filing 51 RESPONSE in Opposition re #43 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint with Prejudice and Supporting Memorandum of Law filed by JACK DENTON. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jack Denton) (LANGHOFER, TYSON)
September 28, 2020 Filing 50 REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by JACK DENTON. (LANGHOFER, TYSON)
September 23, 2020 Filing 49 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by AHMAD O. DARALDIK. (KERI, BRIAN)
September 22, 2020 Filing 48 RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by AHMAD O. DARALDIK. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit) (KERI, BRIAN)
September 22, 2020 Filing 47 NOTICE of Filing Hyperlinked Table of Authorities Cited in their Response to Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction by BRANDON BOWDEN, AMY HECHT, JOHN E. THRASHER re #46 Response to Motion (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Table of Authorities) (SNIFFEN, ROBERT)
September 22, 2020 Filing 46 RESPONSE to Motion re #13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by BRANDON BOWDEN, AMY HECHT, JOHN E. THRASHER. (SNIFFEN, ROBERT)
September 22, 2020 Filing 45 NOTICE of Filing Exhibits in Support of its Response to Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction by BRANDON BOWDEN, AMY HECHT, JOHN E. THRASHER (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Affidavit of Amy Hecht, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2 - Student government statutes, #3 Exhibit Ex. 3 - Student senate rules, #4 Exhibit Ex. 4 - Student supreme court rules, #5 Exhibit Ex. 5 - Affidavit of Brandon Bowden) (SNIFFEN, ROBERT)
September 22, 2020 Filing 44 NOTICE of Filing Hyperlinked Table of Authorities by BRANDON BOWDEN, AMY HECHT, JOHN E. THRASHER re #43 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint with Prejudice and Supporting Memorandum of Law (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Table of Authorities for Motion to Dismiss) (SNIFFEN, ROBERT)
September 22, 2020 Filing 43 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint with Prejudice and Supporting Memorandum of Law by BRANDON BOWDEN, AMY HECHT, JOHN E. THRASHER. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 10/6/2020). (SNIFFEN, ROBERT)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION - Plaintiff's unopposed motion for an extension (ECF No. #41 ) is GRANTED. The reply deadline is extended to 9/28/2020.The reply must be filed by 1:00 p.m. Signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 9/17/2020. (cle)
September 17, 2020 Filing 41 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #26 Order,, Set Deadlines, by JACK DENTON. (LANGHOFER, TYSON)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER GRANTING #35 MOTION FOR EXTENSION signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 9/17/20. The deadline to respond to the preliminary injunction motion is extended to 9/22/2020. This extension applies to the movants and the other defendants. (tss)
September 17, 2020 Filing 39 NOTICE of Appearance by DANIEL C PARDO on behalf of ALEXANDER HARMON (PARDO, DANIEL)
September 17, 2020 Filing 38 NOTICE of Appearance by DANIEL C PARDO on behalf of AHMAD O. DARALDIK (PARDO, DANIEL)
September 17, 2020 Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by BRIAN C KERI on behalf of ALEXANDER HARMON (KERI, BRIAN)
September 17, 2020 Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by BRIAN C KERI on behalf of AHMAD O. DARALDIK (KERI, BRIAN)
September 16, 2020 Filing 35 MOTION to Extend Timeto Respond to Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction by JOHN E. THRASHER. (SNIFFEN, ROBERT)
September 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER - The motion for leave to appear pro hac vice, as to Tyson C. Langhofer, ECF No. #10 , is GRANTED. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 9/11/2020. (cle)
September 11, 2020 Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by JEFFREY DOUGLAS SLANKER on behalf of BRANDON BOWDEN (SLANKER, JEFFREY)
September 11, 2020 Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by JEFFREY DOUGLAS SLANKER on behalf of AMY HECHT (SLANKER, JEFFREY)
September 11, 2020 Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by JEFFREY DOUGLAS SLANKER on behalf of JOHN E. THRASHER (SLANKER, JEFFREY)
September 10, 2020 Filing 30 RESPONSE in Support re #10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Tyson C. Langhofer.( Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-5629187.) Supplemental Response filed by JACK DENTON. (Attachments: #1 CErtificate of Good Standing) (CORTMAN, DAVID)
September 10, 2020 Filing 29 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Verified Complaint served on Ahmad O. Daraldik and Alexander Harmon on 09/02/2020, filed by JACK DENTON. (CORTMAN, DAVID)
September 10, 2020 Filing 28 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Verified Complaint served on John E. Thrasher, Amy Hecht, and Brandon Bowden on 09/01/2020, filed by JACK DENTON. (CORTMAN, DAVID)
September 10, 2020 Filing 27 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Motion Hearing set for 9/29/2020 at 02:00 PM 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)
September 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULE signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 9/9/20. Defendants response to the #13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction is due by 9/18/2020. The reply shall be filed no later than 9/24/2020. The clerk will set a non-evidentiary hearing on September 29 at 2:00 p.m. Dentons counsel must promptly serve this order on Defendants Daraldik and Harmon. (tss)
September 9, 2020 Filing 25 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR:Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 9/9/2020 - 4:02 to 4:15 p.m. - David Cortman and Tyson Langhofer for the plaintiff and Rob Sniffen and Elmer Ignacio for defendants Thrasher, Hecht and Bowden - written order to follow (Court Reporter Lisa Snyder, USDC Tallahassee) (tss)
September 9, 2020 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Tyson C. Langhofer and #24 Response in Support of Motion - Referred to MARTIN A FITZPATRICK. (tss)
September 8, 2020 Filing 24 RESPONSE in Support re #10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Tyson C. Langhofer.( Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-5629187.) filed by JACK DENTON. (CORTMAN, DAVID)
September 8, 2020 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by ELMER CORONADO IGNACIO on behalf of BRANDON BOWDEN (IGNACIO, ELMER)
September 8, 2020 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by ELMER CORONADO IGNACIO on behalf of AMY HECHT (IGNACIO, ELMER)
September 8, 2020 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by ELMER CORONADO IGNACIO on behalf of JOHN E. THRASHER (IGNACIO, ELMER)
September 8, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by ROBERT JACOB SNIFFEN on behalf of BRANDON BOWDEN (SNIFFEN, ROBERT)
September 8, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by ROBERT JACOB SNIFFEN on behalf of AMY HECHT (SNIFFEN, ROBERT)
September 8, 2020 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by ROBERT JACOB SNIFFEN on behalf of JOHN E. THRASHER (SNIFFEN, ROBERT)
September 8, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 9/9/2020 at 04:00 PM 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)
September 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC HEARING signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 9/8/20. The court will hold a telephonic hearing on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. to to address the procedures for resolving the #13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . The courtroom deputy will issue a notice of hearing with call-in information. (tss)
September 4, 2020 Filing 13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by JACK DENTON. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of MPI, #2 Declaration in Support of MPI) (CORTMAN, DAVID)
September 4, 2020 Set Deadline - Amended Pleadings due by 9/11/2020. (cle)
September 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER - granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - Travis C. Barham. The motion for leave to appear pro hac vice, ECF No. #11 , is GRANTED. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 9/3/2020. (cle)
September 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER - Ruling on the motion for leave to appear pro hac vice, ECF No. #10 , is DEFERRED. An amended motion or response to this Order shall be filed no later than September 11, 2020. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 9/3/2020. (cle)
September 2, 2020 Filing 12 THUMB DRIVE (Exhibit #6) of #1 Complaint, filed by JACK DENTON. (cle)
September 2, 2020 Filing 11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice( Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-5629302.) by JACK DENTON. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (BARHAM, TRAVIS)
September 2, 2020 Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Tyson C. Langhofer.( Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-5629187.) by JACK DENTON. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (LANGHOFER, TYSON)
September 2, 2020 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to ALEXANDER HARMON. (cle)
September 2, 2020 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to AHMAD O. DARALDIK. (cle)
September 2, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE Additional Summons to be Issued - Harmon by JACK DENTON re #1 Complaint,,, (CORTMAN, DAVID)
September 2, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE Additional Summons to be Issued - Daraldik by JACK DENTON re #1 Complaint,,, (CORTMAN, DAVID)
September 2, 2020 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed re: #10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Tyson C. Langhofer and #11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Referred to MARTIN A FITZPATRICK. (cle)
September 1, 2020 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to JOHN E. THRASHER. (cle)
September 1, 2020 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to AMY HECHT. (cle)
September 1, 2020 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to BRANDON BOWDEN. (cle)
August 31, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff's Attorney List, #2 List of Defendants) (CORTMAN, DAVID)
August 31, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number AFLNDC-5624151.), filed by JACK DENTON. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Student Body Constitution, #2 Exhibit 2 - SCU GroupMe Messages, #3 Exhibit 3 - June 5 News Story, #4 Exhibit 4 - Martin, Poster, and Message, #5 Exhibit 5 - PRIDE Student Union Statement, #6 Exhibit 6 - Video of June 5 Senate Debate, #7 Exhibit 7 - Letter from ADF to FSU, July 2, 2020, #8 Exhibit 8 - Judiciary Committee Hearing minutes, #9 Exhibit 9 - Letter from ADF to FSU, July 22, 2020, #10 Exhibit 10 - Letter from FSU to ADF, August 4, 2020, #11 Exhibit 11 - Letter from FSU to Student Senate, August 7, 2020, #12 Summons of Bowden, #13 Summons of Hecht, #14 Summons of Thrasher) (CORTMAN, DAVID)

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Defendant: BRANDON BOWDEN
Represented By: ELMER CORONADO IGNACIO
Represented By: JEFFREY DOUGLAS SLANKER
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Plaintiff: JACK DENTON
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