GADSDEN COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE et al v. GADSDEN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS et al
Plaintiff: Gasdsen County Republican Executive Committee, William B Durham and GADSDEN COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Defendant: GADSDEN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Gasdsen County School Board, in her capacity as G Shirley Green Knight, GADSDEN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD and SHIRLEY GREEN KNIGHT
Case Number: 4:2023cv00537
Filed: December 22, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: MARTIN A FITZPATRICK
Referring Judge: ROBERT L HINKLE
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Voting
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER STAYING CASE ANDREQUIRING STATUS REPORTS - Status Report due by 3/31/2024. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 2/9/24. (sjb)
February 9, 2024 Filing 35 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE: Telephonic Status Conference held on 2/9/2024. The case is stayed. The parties must file periodic status reports. An order is forthcoming (Court Reporter Jan Davis (USDC-Wyoming (jbd.davis@gmail.com))). (vkm)
February 7, 2024 Filing 34 AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING (re #31 Order): Having received no request otherwise from counsel, the preliminary injunction hearing is canceled and we will proceed with a Telephonic Status Conference on 2/9/2024 at 10:00 AM before JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE. Call in number: 888-684-8852Access code: 3243416#Security code: 1234#Proceedings may not be recorded or otherwise broadcast for public dissemination. s/ Cindy MarkleyCourtroom Deputy Clerk (ckm)
February 6, 2024 Filing 33 MOTION to Stay Pending Filing Deadlines by WILLIAM B DURHAM, GADSDEN COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. (NORDBY, DANIEL) Modified on 2/12/2024 to terminate motion as directed by chambers (ckm).
February 5, 2024 Filing 32 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Telephonic Status Conference Proceedings held on 1/24/2024, before Judge Hinkle. Court Reporter/Transcriber Jan Davis, Telephone number 3074332154. 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. Redaction Request due 2/12/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/13/2024. (jbd)
February 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER ON THE SUGGESTION OF MOOTNESS - Miscellaneous Deadline - by 2/6/2024. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 2/2/24. (sjb)
February 1, 2024 Filing 30 NOTICE - Joint Suggestion of Mootness by GADSDEN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD (Attachments: #1 Exhibit County-Adopted Resolution, #2 Exhibit School Board-Adopted Resolution, #3 Exhibit Declaration of Kurt Spitzer) (DIOT, KRISTEN)
January 24, 2024 Filing 29 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint by GADSDEN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 2/7/2024). (DIOT, KRISTEN)
January 24, 2024 Filing 28 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE: Telephonic Status Conference held on 1/24/2024. Ruling by Court: The preliminary injunction hearing remains scheduled for February 9. If a status conference is requested rather than a preliminary injunction hearing, the February 9 hearing will be conducted by telephone instead of in person. The parties should advise the courtroom deputy a couple days in advance of the hearing. (Court Reporter Jan Davis, District of Wyoming) (ckm)
January 23, 2024 Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint by GADSDEN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, SHIRLEY GREEN KNIGHT. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 2/6/2024). (ERDELYI, SUSAN)
January 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER EXTENDING THE COUNTY'S AND SUPERVISORS DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT Re: #25 . The unopposed motion, ECF No. #25 , of the defendants Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners and Shirley Green Knight to extend the deadline to respond to the complaint is granted. The deadline is extended to 1/23/2024. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 1/18/2024. (rcb)
January 17, 2024 Filing 25 UNOPPOSED MOTION BY DEFENDANT GADSDEN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND SHIRLEY GREEN KNIGHT TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO FILE RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT. (ERDELYI, SUSAN) Modified to edit title on 1/18/2024 (rcb).
January 16, 2024 Filing 24 DEFENDANT, GADSDEN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD'S, RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. (DIOT, KRISTEN) Modified to edit title on 1/17/2024 (rcb).
January 16, 2024 Filing 23 GADSDEN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and SHIRLEY GREEN KNIGHTS RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 12.9.23 BCC Minutes) (ERDELYI, SUSAN) Modified to edit title on 1/17/2024 (rcb).
January 15, 2024 Filing 22 NOTICE OF HEARING on #1 Motion for Preliminary Injunction: Motion Hearing set for 2/9/2024 10:00 AM before JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE, Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building, 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 850-521-3518 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)
January 15, 2024 Filing 21 NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING: Telephonic Status Conference set for 1/24/2024 03:00 PM before JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE. Call in number: 888-684-8852Access code: 3243416#Security code: 1234#Proceedings may not be recorded or otherwise broadcast for public dissemination. s/ Cindy MarkleyCourtroom Deputy Clerk (ckm)
January 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 FIRST SCHEDULING ORDER - The deadline for the defendants to respond to the #1 motion for a preliminary injunction is 1/16/2024. By separate notice, the clerk must set a telephonic status conference for January 24, 2024. By separate notice, the clerk must set the preliminary-injunction motion for hearing on February 9, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 1/15/2024. (ckm)
January 10, 2024 Filing 19 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 1/10/2024. Ruling by Court: Response to motion for preliminary injunction due by 1/16/2024. Status conference will be set for 1/24/2024 in the afternoon. Preliminary injunction hearing will be set for 2/9/2024 at 10:00 a.m. An order will follow (Court Reporter Kairisa Magee, Official Court Reporter) (ckm)
January 10, 2024 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by KRISTEN CANDICE DIOT on behalf of GADSDEN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD (DIOT, KRISTEN)
January 10, 2024 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL PATRICK SPELLMAN on behalf of GADSDEN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD (SPELLMAN, MICHAEL)
January 10, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by MATTHEW JOSEPH CARSON on behalf of GADSDEN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD (CARSON, MATTHEW)
January 4, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by SUSAN SMITH ERDELYI on behalf of GADSDEN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, SHIRLEY GREEN KNIGHT (ERDELYI, SUSAN)
January 3, 2024 Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Incorporated Memorandum of Law, Order Setting a Scheduling Conference, Clerk's Notice of Telephonic Hearing served on Gadsden County School Board on January 3, 2024, filed by WILLIAM B DURHAM, GADSDEN COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. (GIBSON, BENJAMIN)
January 2, 2024 Filing 13 AMENDED NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING: At the request of plaintiff counsel (and with the consent of defense counsel), the Telephonic Scheduling Conference is rescheduled for 1/10/2024 03:00 PM before JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE. Call in number: 888-684-8852Access code: 3243416#Security code: 1234#Proceedings may not be recorded or otherwise broadcast for public dissemination. s/ Cindy MarkleyCourtroom Deputy Clerk (ckm)
December 27, 2023 Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Incorporated Memorandum of Law, Order Setting a Scheduling Conference, Clerk's Notice of Telephonic Hearing served on Shirley Green Knight, in her official capacity as Gadsden County Supervisor of Elections on December 27, 2023, filed by WILLIAM B DURHAM, GADSDEN COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. (GIBSON, BENJAMIN)
December 27, 2023 Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Incorporated Memorandum of Law, Order Setting a Scheduling Conference, Clerk's notice of Telephonic Hearing served on Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners on December 27, 2023, filed by WILLIAM B DURHAM, GADSDEN COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. (GIBSON, BENJAMIN)
December 26, 2023 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to GADSDEN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, GADSDEN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, SHIRLEY GREEN KNIGHT. (Attachments: #1 summons, #2 summons) (sjb)
December 26, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by ELISE M ENGLE on behalf of WILLIAM B DURHAM, GADSDEN COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (ENGLE, ELISE)
December 26, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by KASSANDRA SATTERLY REARDON on behalf of WILLIAM B DURHAM, GADSDEN COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (REARDON, KASSANDRA)
December 26, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by DENISE HARLE on behalf of WILLIAM B DURHAM, GADSDEN COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (HARLE, DENISE)
December 26, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by DANIEL ELDEN NORDBY on behalf of WILLIAM B DURHAM, GADSDEN COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (NORDBY, DANIEL)
December 26, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 1/4/2024 03:00 PM before JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE. Call in number: 888-684-8852Access code: 3243416#Security code: 1234#Proceedings may not be recorded or otherwise broadcast for public dissemination. s/ Cindy MarkleyCourtroom Deputy Clerk (ckm)
December 22, 2023 Set Deadlines/Hearings Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 1/4/2024 03:00 PM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE. (sjb)
December 22, 2023 Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (GIBSON, BENJAMIN)
December 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER SETTING A SCHEDULING CONFERENCE - By separate notice, the clerk must set a telephonic scheduling conference for January 4, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 12/22/23. (RH) Modified on 12/26/2023 edit to title and text (sjb).
December 22, 2023 Filing 2 COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number BFLNDC-8415879.), filed by Gadsden County Republican Executive Committee, William B Durham. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons) (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified on 12/26/2023 (sjb).
December 22, 2023 Filing 1 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by William B Durham, Gadsden County Republican Executive Committee. (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified on 12/26/2023 (sjb).

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Plaintiff: Gasdsen County Republican Executive Committee
Represented By: BENJAMIN J GIBSON
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Plaintiff: William B Durham
Represented By: BENJAMIN J GIBSON
Represented By: DENISE HARLE
Represented By: ELISE M ENGLE
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Plaintiff: GADSDEN COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Represented By: KASSANDRA SATTERLY REARDON
Represented By: ELISE M ENGLE
Represented By: BENJAMIN J GIBSON
Represented By: DANIEL ELDEN NORDBY
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Defendant: GADSDEN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Represented By: SUSAN SMITH ERDELYI
Represented By: LEIGH FARNELL ROSENBLOOM
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Defendant: Gasdsen County School Board
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Defendant: in her capacity as G Shirley Green Knight
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Defendant: GADSDEN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
Represented By: KRISTEN CANDICE DIOT
Represented By: MATTHEW JOSEPH CARSON
Represented By: MICHAEL PATRICK SPELLMAN
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Defendant: SHIRLEY GREEN KNIGHT
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