FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC et al v. BYRD et al
| FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON and JORDAN SIMMONS |
| CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER, KIM BARTON, CHRISTOPHER MILTON, NINA WARD, AMANDA SEYFANG, TIM BOBANIC, JOE SCOTT, SHARON CHASON, LEAH VALENTI, MAUREEN BAIRD, CHRIS H CHAMBLESS, MELISSA BLAZIER, TOMI STINSON BROWN, DEBBIE WERTZ, DARBI CHAIRES, JERRY HOLLAND, ROBERT BENDER, KAITLYN LENHART, HEATHER RILEY, KENYA WILLIAMS, LISA DARUS, ALETRIS FARNAM, RHONDA PIERCE, LAURA HUTTO, DIANE SMITH, SHERRY TAYLOR, DENISE LAVANCHER, KAREN HEALY, CRAIG LATIMER, H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS, LESLIE SWAN, CAROL A DUNAWAY, MICHELLE MILLIGAN, TRAVIS HART, ALAN HAYS, TOMMY DOYLE, MARK EARLEY, TAMMY JONES, GRANT CONYERS, HEATH DRIGGERS, SCOTT FARRINGTON, WESLEY WILCOX, VICKI DAVIS, ALINA GARCIA, SHERRI HODIE, JANET H ADKINS, PAUL A LUX, DAVID MAY, KAREN CASTOR DENTEL, MARY JANE ARRINGTON, WENDY LINK, BRIAN CORLEY, JULIE MARCUS, MELONY BELL, CHARLES OVERTURF, TAPPIE VILLANE, RON TURNER, AMY PENNOCK, VICKY OAKES, GERTRUDE WALKER, WILLIAM KEEN, JENNIFER KINSEY, DANA SOUTHERLAND, DEBORAH OSBORNE, LISA LEWIS, JOSEPH R MORGAN, DEIDRA PETTIS, GINGER BOWDEN MADDEN, JACK CAMPBELL, JOHN DURRETT, MELISSA NELSON, BILL GLADSON, BRUCE BARTLETT, BRIAN KRAMER, MONIQUE WORRELL, BRIAN HAAS, KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE, ED BRODSKY, SUSAN LOPEZ, LARRY BASFORD, ALEXCIA COX, DENNIS WARD, HAROLD F PRYOR, WILL SCHEINER, THOMAS BAKKEDAHL, AMIRA D FOX, R J LARIZZA and RYAN MESSER |
| SMART & SAFE FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER, FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN and REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA |
| 4:2025cv00211 |
| May 4, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida |
| MARTIN A FITZPATRICK |
| MARK E WALKER |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| None |
Docket Report
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| Filing 523 NOTICE CONCERNING LEAGUE'S RESPONSE TO STATE'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA re #521 Response in Opposition to Motion, (PRICE, TARA) |
| Filing 522 NOTICE CONCERNING LEAGUE'S RESPONSE TO STATE'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER re #521 Response in Opposition to Motion, (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) |
| Set Deadlines re #331 NOTICE OF CROSS-APPEAL: Clerk to check status of Appeal on 1/28/2026. Appeal No. 25-12370 is still pending. (baf) |
| Filing 521 INTERVENOR-PLAINTIFFS' OPPOSITION TO THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by DEBRA CHANDLER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, CECILE SCOON. (MASTORIS, GEORGE) Modified title on 10/29/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 520 NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF INTERVENOR-PLAINTIFFS' OPPOSITION TO THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by DEBRA CHANDLER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, CECILE SCOON (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Declaration of Jessica Lowe-Minor, #2 Exhibit B Supp. Declaration of Juan Proano, #3 Exhibit C Declaration of Karen Patricio, #4 Exhibit D Declaration of Lydia Medrano, #5 Exhibit E Second Declaration of Cecilia Gonzalez, #6 Exhibit F Declaration of Christine Poff, #7 Exhibit G Third Declaration of Cecile Scoon, #8 Exhibit H Declaration of Heidi Davis, #9 Exhibit I 2025-08-27 Deposition Transcript of Mark Earley) (MASTORIS, GEORGE) Modified title on 10/29/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 519 LEAGUE PLAINTIFFS' SUPPLEMENTAL INITIAL DISCLOSURES by DEBRA CHANDLER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, CECILE SCOON. (MASTORIS, GEORGE) Modified title on 10/29/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 518 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA'S NOTICE OF JOINDER OF THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPLY TO SMART & SAFE'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA (PRICE, TARA) Modified title on 10/28/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 517 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA'S NOTICE OF JOINDER OF THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPLY TO FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA (PRICE, TARA) Modified title on 10/28/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 516 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA'S NOTICE OF JOINDER OF THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPLY TO FLORIDA RIGHT TO CLEAN WATER'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA (PRICE, TARA) Modified title on 10/28/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 515 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPLY TO SMART & SAFE'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DOC. #509 ) filed by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 10/28/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 514 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPLY TO FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DOC. #512 ) filed by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 10/28/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 513 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPLY TO FLORIDA RIGHT TO CLEAN WATER'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DOC. #510 ) filed by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 10/28/2025 (baf). |
| Set Deadlines re #312 Notice of Cross Appeal, #315 Notice of Cross Appeal: Clerk to check status of Appeal on 1/21/2026. Appeal No. 25-12370-E is still pending. (baf) |
| Filing 512 PLAINTIFFS' OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by MITCHELL EMERSON, FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, JORDAN SIMMONS. (STAFFORD, BEN) Modified title on 10/22/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 511 NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE, INC. PLAINTIFFS' OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by MITCHELL EMERSON, FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, JORDAN SIMMONS (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12) (RITTER, QUINN) Modified title on 10/22/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 510 RTCW PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (FERGUSON, ROBERT) Modified title on 10/22/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 509 SMART & SAFE FLORIDAS RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by SMART & SAFE FLORIDA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Corporate Rep of SSF) (BURHANS, GLENN) Modified title on 10/22/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 508 EXHIBITS TO RTCW PLAINTIFFS' OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1 - Third Martin Decl., #2 Ex. 2 - Second Perez Decl., #3 Ex. 3 - Email from RTCW Member A, #4 Ex. 4 - Email from RTCW Member B, #5 Ex. 5 - Email from RTCW Member C, #6 Ex. 6 - Second Email from RTCW Member B, #7 Ex. 7 - Email from RTCW Member D) (FERGUSON, ROBERT) Modified title on 10/22/2025 (baf). |
Filing 507
ORDER ADMITTING ALEXIS GRADY PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion for admission pro hac vice for Alexis Grady. ECF No. #505 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 10/21/2025. (baf)
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Filing 506
ORDER ADMITTING SAMANTHA PERLMAN PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion for admission pro hac vice for Samantha Perlman. ECF No. #504 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 10/21/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 505 MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE by Alexis Grady.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9675466.) by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (GRADY, ALEXIS) Modified title on 10/22/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 504 MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE by Samantha Perlman.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9675422.) by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (PERLMAN, SAMANTHA) Modified title on 10/22/2025 (baf). |
Filing 503
ORDER DENYING #472 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS MOOT. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 10/21/2025. (baf)
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Filing 502
ORDER ADMITTING WILLIAM HANCOCK PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion for admission pro hac vice. ECF No. #501 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 10/17/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 501 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by William Hancock.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9672001.) by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (HANCOCK, WILLIAM) |
Filing 500
ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION - This Court has considered, without hearing, Plaintiffs League of Women Voters of Florida, League of Women Voters of Florida Education Fund, Inc., Cecile Scoon, Debra Chandler, and League of United Latin American Citizens unopposed motion for extension of time to respond to Defendants' motion for summary judgment. ECF No. #499 . The motion is GRANTED. Plaintiffs' response is due on or before Tuesday, 10/28/2025. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 10/15/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 499 INTERVENOR-PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR SEVEN-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by DEBRA CHANDLER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, CECILE SCOON. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (MASTORIS, GEORGE) Modified title on 10/16/2025 (baf). |
Filing 498
ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFFS PODER LATINX, YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, AND HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO'S CLAIMS - Plaintiffs Poder Latinx, Yivian Lopez Garcia, and Humberto Orjuela Prieto have filed a stipulation of dismissal without prejudice. ECF No. #497 . All parties consent. Id. The notice is effective without an order. Plaintiffs Poder Latinx, Yivian Lopez Garcia, and Humberto Orjuela Prieto's claims are DISMISSED without prejudice. The rest of this case remains active. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 10/15/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 497 PODER LATINX, YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, AND HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO'S STIPULATION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P 41(a)(1)(ii) by YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, PODER LATINX, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO. (RUIZ, CESAR) Modified title on 10/15/2025 (baf). |
| Set Deadlines re #287 Notice of Appeal: Clerk to check status of Appeal on 1/12/2026. USCA Appeal No. 25-12370 is still pending. (baf) |
| Filing 496 SIXTY-SEVEN SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS' SUPPLEMENTAL INITIAL DISCLOSURE by TIM BOBANIC, JOE SCOTT, SHARON CHASON, LEAH VALENTI, MAUREEN BAIRD, RYAN MESSER, CHRIS H CHAMBLESS, MELISSA BLAZIER, TOMI STINSON BROWN, DEBBIE WERTZ, DARBI CHAIRES, JERRY HOLLAND, ROBERT BENDER, KAITLYN LENHART, HEATHER RILEY, KENYA WILLIAMS, LISA DARUS, ALETRIS FARNAM, RHONDA PIERCE, LAURA HUTTO, DIANE SMITH, SHERRY TAYLOR, DENISE LAVANCHER, KAREN HEALY, CRAIG LATIMER, H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS, LESLIE SWAN, CAROL A DUNAWAY, MICHELLE MILLIGAN, TRAVIS HART, ALAN HAYS, TOMMY DOYLE, MARK EARLEY, TAMMY JONES, GRANT CONYERS, HEATH DRIGGERS, SCOTT FARRINGTON, WESLEY WILCOX, VICKI DAVIS, ALINA GARCIA, SHERRI HODIE, JANET H ADKINS, PAUL A LUX, DAVID MAY, MARY JANE ARRINGTON, WENDY LINK, BRIAN CORLEY, JULIE MARCUS, MELONY BELL, CHARLES OVERTURF, TAPPIE VILLANE, RON TURNER, AMY PENNOCK, VICKY OAKES, GERTRUDE WALKER, WILLIAM KEEN, JENNIFER KINSEY, DANA SOUTHERLAND, DEBORAH OSBORNE, LISA LEWIS, KIM BARTON, JOSEPH R MORGAN, DEIDRA PETTIS, CHRISTOPHER MILTON, DENNIS WARD, AMANDA SEYFANG. (BARDOS, ANDY) Modified title on 10/10/2025 (baf). |
Filing 495
ORDER GRANTING #494 MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL - The Clerk shall disconnect Mr. Asparrin from CM/ECF in this case. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 10/10/2025. (baf) Attorney MICHAEL M ASPARRIN terminated in this case.
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| Filing 494 CONSENT MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL by PODER LATINX, YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO. (ASPARRIN, MICHAEL) Modified title on 10/9/2025 (baf). |
| Set Deadlines re #284 Notice of Appeal: Clerk to check status of Appeal on 1/7/2026. USCA Appeal No. 25-12370-E is still pending. (baf) |
Filing 493
ORDER of USCA as to #287 Notice of Appeal, #331 Notice of Appeal, #315 Notice of Cross Appeal, #312 Notice of Cross Appeal, #284 Notice of Appeal. Attorney Michael Beato's motion to withdraw as counsel for Appellant Florida Secretary of State is GRANTED. USCA Appeal Number: 25-12370-EE. (baf)
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Filing 492
ORDER GRANTING #490 MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL - The Clerk shall disconnect Mr. Beato from CM/ECF in this case. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 10/7/2025. (baf) Attorney MICHAEL ROBERT BEATO terminated in this case.
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| Filing 491 FIFTH JOINT STATUS REPORT by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 10/7/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 490 MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL by CORD BYRD. (BEATO, MICHAEL) Modified title on 10/7/2025 (baf). |
| Set/Reset #20 deadline: Status Report due by 11/5/2025. (baf) |
| Filing 489 THE STATE ATTORNEY'S ANSWER TO PODER LATINX PLAINTIFFS' AMENDED COMPLAINT by MONIQUE WORRELL. (WYLER, DOUGLAS) Modified title on 10/6/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 488 THE STATE ATTORNEYS' ANSWER TO SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by GINGER BOWDEN MADDEN, JACK CAMPBELL, JOHN DURRETT, MELISSA NELSON, BILL GLADSON, BRUCE BARTLETT, R J LARIZZA, BRIAN KRAMER, MONIQUE WORRELL, BRIAN HAAS, KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE, ED BRODSKY, SUSAN LOPEZ, LARRY BASFORD, ALEXCIA COX, DENNIS WARD, HAROLD F PRYOR, WILL SCHEINER, THOMAS BAKKEDAHL, AMIRA D FOX. (WYLER, DOUGLAS) Modified title on 10/6/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 487 THE STATE ATTORNEYS' ANSWER TO LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS PLAINTIFFS' SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by GINGER BOWDEN MADDEN, JACK CAMPBELL, JOHN DURRETT, MELISSA NELSON, BILL GLADSON, BRUCE BARTLETT, R J LARIZZA, BRIAN KRAMER, MONIQUE WORRELL, BRIAN HAAS, KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE, ED BRODSKY, SUSAN LOPEZ, LARRY BASFORD, ALEXCIA COX, DENNIS WARD, HAROLD F PRYOR, WILL SCHEINER, THOMAS BAKKEDAHL, AMIRA D FOX. (WYLER, DOUGLAS) Modified title on 10/6/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 486 THE STATE ATTORNEYS' ANSWER TO THE FLORIDA RIGHT TO CLEAN WATER PLAINTIFFS' FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by GINGER BOWDEN MADDEN, JACK CAMPBELL, JOHN DURRETT, MELISSA NELSON, BILL GLADSON, BRUCE BARTLETT, R J LARIZZA, BRIAN KRAMER, MONIQUE WORRELL, BRIAN HAAS, KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE, ED BRODSKY, SUSAN LOPEZ, LARRY BASFORD, ALEXCIA COX, DENNIS WARD, HAROLD F PRYOR, WILL SCHEINER, THOMAS BAKKEDAHL, AMIRA D FOX. (WYLER, DOUGLAS) Modified title on 10/6/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 485 THE STATE ATTORNEYS' ANSWER TO FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE PLAINTIFFS' THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT by GINGER BOWDEN MADDEN, JACK CAMPBELL, JOHN DURRETT, MELISSA NELSON, BILL GLADSON, BRUCE BARTLETT, R J LARIZZA, BRIAN KRAMER, MONIQUE WORRELL, BRIAN HAAS, KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE, ED BRODSKY, SUSAN LOPEZ, LARRY BASFORD, ALEXCIA COX, DENNIS WARD, HAROLD F PRYOR, WILL SCHEINER, THOMAS BAKKEDAHL, AMIRA D FOX. (WYLER, DOUGLAS) Modified title on 10/6/2025 (baf). |
Filing 484
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO EXTEND EXPERT DEADLINES - The #483 unopposed motion is GRANTED. The FDH Plaintiffs' expert disclosure deadline is extended to 10/25/2025. Defendants' expert disclosure deadline is extended to 11/22/2025, and the FDH Plaintiffs' rebuttal expert disclosure deadline is extended to 12/6/2025. Likewise, the discovery deadline is extended to 12/17/2025, for the limited purposes of completing expert depositions. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 10/3/25. (sjb)
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| Filing 483 FDH PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND EXPERT DEADLINES by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 10/6/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 482 ANSWER to #309 Amended Complaint,,,,, by KAREN CASTOR DENTEL. (SHANNIN, NICHOLAS) |
| Filing 481 NOTICE OF JOINDER by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA re #472 MOTION for Summary Judgment Against the Poder Latinx Plaintiffs (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) |
| Filing 480 NOTICE OF JOINDER by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA re #475 MOTION for Summary Judgment Against Smart and Safe Florida (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) |
| Filing 479 NOTICE OF JOINDER by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA re #473 MOTION for Summary Judgment Against the Florida Right To Clean Water Plaintiffs (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) |
| Filing 478 NOTICE OF JOINDER by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA re #474 MOTION for Summary Judgment Against the League of Women Voters Plaintiffs (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) |
| Filing 477 NOTICE OF JOINDER by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA re #471 MOTION for Summary Judgment Against the Florida Decides Healthcare Plaintiffs (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) |
| Filing 476 RULE 26 Disclosures by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA. (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) |
| Filing 475 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION AGAINST SMART & SAFE by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response to summary judgment not filed earlier: 10/21/2025). (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 10/1/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 474 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION AGAINST THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS PLAINTIFFS by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response to summary judgment not filed earlier: 10/21/2025). (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 10/1/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 473 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION AGAINST THE FLORIDA RIGHT TO CLEAN WATER PLAINTIFFS by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response to summary judgment not filed earlier: 10/21/2025). (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 10/1/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 472 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION AGAINST THE PODER LATINX PLAINTIFFS by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response to summary judgment not filed earlier: 10/21/2025). (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 10/1/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 471 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION AGAINST THE FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE PLAINTIFFS by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response to summary judgment not filed earlier: 10/21/2025). (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 10/1/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 470 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S EXHIBITS TO THEIR SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1 - 2024 OECS Report, #2 Ex. 2 - 2023 OECS Report, #3 Ex. 3 - Interim OECS Report, #4 Ex. 4 - Declaration of Jonathan Bridges, #5 Ex. 5 - Smart and Safe's Responses to Requests for Admission, #6 Ex. 6 - Attorney General's 8/15/25 Press Release, #7 Ex. 7 - Supplemental Declaration of Jonathan Bridges) (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 10/1/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 469 ANSWER TO FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE'S THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA. (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified title on 9/30/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 468 SIXTY-SEVEN SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS' ANSWER TO PLAINTIFFS FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG AND MELISSA MARTIN'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF by TIM BOBANIC, JOE SCOTT, SHARON CHASON, LEAH VALENTI, MAUREEN BAIRD, RYAN MESSER, CHRIS H CHAMBLESS, MELISSA BLAZIER, TOMI STINSON BROWN, DEBBIE WERTZ, DARBI CHAIRES, JERRY HOLLAND, ROBERT BENDER, KAITLYN LENHART, HEATHER RILEY, KENYA WILLIAMS, LISA DARUS, ALETRIS FARNAM, RHONDA PIERCE, LAURA HUTTO, DIANE SMITH, SHERRY TAYLOR, DENISE LAVANCHER, KAREN HEALY, CRAIG LATIMER, H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS, LESLIE SWAN, CAROL A DUNAWAY, MICHELLE MILLIGAN, TRAVIS HART, ALAN HAYS, TOMMY DOYLE, MARK EARLEY, TAMMY JONES, GRANT CONYERS, HEATH DRIGGERS, SCOTT FARRINGTON, WESLEY WILCOX, VICKI DAVIS, ALINA GARCIA, SHERRI HODIE, JANET H ADKINS, PAUL A LUX, DAVID MAY, KAREN CASTOR DENTEL, MARY JANE ARRINGTON, WENDY LINK, BRIAN CORLEY, JULIE MARCUS, MELONY BELL, CHARLES OVERTURF, TAPPIE VILLANE, RON TURNER, AMY PENNOCK, VICKY OAKES, GERTRUDE WALKER, WILLIAM KEEN, JENNIFER KINSEY, DANA SOUTHERLAND, DEBORAH OSBORNE, LISA LEWIS, KIM BARTON, JOSEPH R MORGAN, DEIDRA PETTIS, CHRISTOPHER MILTON, DENNIS WARD, AMANDA SEYFANG. (BARDOS, ANDY) Modified title on 9/30/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 467 SIXTY-SEVEN SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS' ANSWER TO SMART & SAFE FLORIDAS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF by TIM BOBANIC, JOE SCOTT, SHARON CHASON, LEAH VALENTI, MAUREEN BAIRD, RYAN MESSER, CHRIS H CHAMBLESS, MELISSA BLAZIER, TOMI STINSON BROWN, DEBBIE WERTZ, DARBI CHAIRES, JERRY HOLLAND, ROBERT BENDER, KAITLYN LENHART, HEATHER RILEY, KENYA WILLIAMS, LISA DARUS, ALETRIS FARNAM, RHONDA PIERCE, LAURA HUTTO, DIANE SMITH, SHERRY TAYLOR, DENISE LAVANCHER, KAREN HEALY, CRAIG LATIMER, H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS, LESLIE SWAN, CAROL A DUNAWAY, MICHELLE MILLIGAN, TRAVIS HART, ALAN HAYS, TOMMY DOYLE, MARK EARLEY, TAMMY JONES, GRANT CONYERS, HEATH DRIGGERS, SCOTT FARRINGTON, WESLEY WILCOX, VICKI DAVIS, ALINA GARCIA, SHERRI HODIE, JANET H ADKINS, PAUL A LUX, DAVID MAY, KAREN CASTOR DENTEL, MARY JANE ARRINGTON, WENDY LINK, BRIAN CORLEY, JULIE MARCUS, MELONY BELL, CHARLES OVERTURF, TAPPIE VILLANE, RON TURNER, AMY PENNOCK, VICKY OAKES, GERTRUDE WALKER, WILLIAM KEEN, JENNIFER KINSEY, DANA SOUTHERLAND, DEBORAH OSBORNE, LISA LEWIS, KIM BARTON, JOSEPH R MORGAN, DEIDRA PETTIS, CHRISTOPHER MILTON, DENNIS WARD, AMANDA SEYFANG. (BARDOS, ANDY) Modified title on 9/30/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 466 SIXTY-SEVEN SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS' ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO PLAINTIFFS FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE, MITCHELL EMERSON, AND JORDAN SIMMONS' THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT by TIM BOBANIC, JOE SCOTT, SHARON CHASON, LEAH VALENTI, MAUREEN BAIRD, RYAN MESSER, CHRIS H CHAMBLESS, MELISSA BLAZIER, TOMI STINSON BROWN, DEBBIE WERTZ, DARBI CHAIRES, JERRY HOLLAND, ROBERT BENDER, KAITLYN LENHART, HEATHER RILEY, KENYA WILLIAMS, LISA DARUS, ALETRIS FARNAM, RHONDA PIERCE, LAURA HUTTO, DIANE SMITH, SHERRY TAYLOR, DENISE LAVANCHER, KAREN HEALY, CRAIG LATIMER, H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS, LESLIE SWAN, CAROL A DUNAWAY, MICHELLE MILLIGAN, TRAVIS HART, ALAN HAYS, TOMMY DOYLE, MARK EARLEY, TAMMY JONES, GRANT CONYERS, HEATH DRIGGERS, SCOTT FARRINGTON, WESLEY WILCOX, VICKI DAVIS, ALINA GARCIA, SHERRI HODIE, JANET H ADKINS, PAUL A LUX, DAVID MAY, MARY JANE ARRINGTON, WENDY LINK, BRIAN CORLEY, JULIE MARCUS, MELONY BELL, CHARLES OVERTURF, TAPPIE VILLANE, RON TURNER, AMY PENNOCK, VICKY OAKES, GERTRUDE WALKER, JENNIFER KINSEY, DANA SOUTHERLAND, DEBORAH OSBORNE, LISA LEWIS, KIM BARTON, JOSEPH R MORGAN, DEIDRA PETTIS, CHRISTOPHER MILTON, DENNIS WARD, AMANDA SEYFANG. (BARDOS, ANDY) Modified title on 9/30/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 465 SIXTY-SEVEN SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS' ANSWER TO LEAGUE PLAINTIFFS' SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by TIM BOBANIC, JOE SCOTT, SHARON CHASON, LEAH VALENTI, MAUREEN BAIRD, RYAN MESSER, CHRIS H CHAMBLESS, MELISSA BLAZIER, TOMI STINSON BROWN, DEBBIE WERTZ, DARBI CHAIRES, JERRY HOLLAND, ROBERT BENDER, KAITLYN LENHART, HEATHER RILEY, KENYA WILLIAMS, LISA DARUS, ALETRIS FARNAM, RHONDA PIERCE, LAURA HUTTO, DIANE SMITH, SHERRY TAYLOR, DENISE LAVANCHER, KAREN HEALY, CRAIG LATIMER, H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS, LESLIE SWAN, CAROL A DUNAWAY, MICHELLE MILLIGAN, TRAVIS HART, ALAN HAYS, TOMMY DOYLE, MARK EARLEY, TAMMY JONES, GRANT CONYERS, HEATH DRIGGERS, SCOTT FARRINGTON, WESLEY WILCOX, VICKI DAVIS, ALINA GARCIA, SHERRI HODIE, JANET H ADKINS, PAUL A LUX, DAVID MAY, KAREN CASTOR DENTEL, MARY JANE ARRINGTON, WENDY LINK, BRIAN CORLEY, JULIE MARCUS, MELONY BELL, CHARLES OVERTURF, TAPPIE VILLANE, RON TURNER, AMY PENNOCK, VICKY OAKES, GERTRUDE WALKER, WILLIAM KEEN, JENNIFER KINSEY, DANA SOUTHERLAND, DEBORAH OSBORNE, LISA LEWIS, KIM BARTON, JOSEPH R MORGAN, DEIDRA PETTIS, CHRISTOPHER MILTON, DENNIS WARD, AMANDA SEYFANG. (MOORE, JAMES) Modified title on 9/30/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 464 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S ANSWER TO THE FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE PLAINTIFFS' THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 9/30/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 463 FDH PLAINTIFFS' SUPPLEMENTAL INITIAL DISCLOSURES by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 9/29/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 462 THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA'S ANSWER TO LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS INTERVENOR-PLAINTIFFS' #431 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA. (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified title on 9/29/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 461 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S ANSWER TO LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS PLAINTIFFS' SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 9/29/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 460 SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S FIRST AMENDED INITIAL DISCLOSURES by SMART & SAFE FLORIDA. (BURHANS, GLENN) Modified title on 9/29/2025 (baf). |
Filing 459
ORDER of USCA as to #287 Notice of Appeal, #331 Notice of Appeal, #315 Notice of Cross Appeal, #312 Notice of Cross Appeal, #284 Notice of Appeal. The motion for an extension of time to and including October 8, 2025 to file Appellant's initial brief is GRANTED, with the appendix due 7 days after the filing of the brief. USCA Appeal No. 25-12370. (baf)
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Filing 458
ORDER of USCA as to #287 Notice of Appeal, #331 Notice of Appeal, #315 Notice of Cross Appeal, #312 Notice of Cross Appeal, #284 Notice of Appeal. The motion for an extension of time to and including October 8, 2025 to file Appellants Florida Secretary of State and Attorney General, State of Floridas initial brief is GRANTED, with the appendix due 7 days after the filing of the brief. USCA Appeal No. 25-12370. (baf)
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Filing 457
ORDER ADMITTING SOFIA ARGUELLO PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion for admission pro hac vice for Sofia Arguello. ECF No. #456 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/25/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 456 MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE by Sofia Arguello.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9647989.) by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing (NY)) (ARGUELLO, SOFIA) Modified title on 9/25/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 455 ANSWER TO INTERVENOR-PLAINTIFF PODER LATINX'S AMENDED COMPLAINT BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA. (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified title on 9/24/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 454 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S ANSWER TO PODER LATINX PLAINTIFFS' AMENDED COMPLAINT by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 9/24/2025 (baf). |
Filing 453
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL - This Court has considered, without hearing, Plaintiffs' motion to withdraw Alexandra Copper as counsel for Plaintiffs FloridaRightToCleanWater.org and Melissa Martin in this case. ECF No. #452 . Plaintiffs continue to be represented by counsel and their representation will continue uninterrupted. Accordingly, the unopposed motion is GRANTED. The Clerk shall disconnect Ms. Copper from CM/ECF in this case. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/24/2025. (baf) Attorney ALEXANDRA COPPER terminated in this case.
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| Filing 452 CONSENT MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (COPPER, ALEXANDRA) Modified title on 9/24/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 451 ANSWER TO FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG 'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA. (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified title on 9/23/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 450 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S ANSWER TO THE FLORIDA RIGHT TO CLEAN WATER PLAINTIFFS' FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 9/23/2025 (baf). |
Filing 449
ORDER DISSOLVING THIRD PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION - Accordingly, inasmuch as neither the Poder Latinx Plaintiffs nor Smart & Safe Florida oppose the motion to dissolve the third preliminary injunction, Defendants' unopposed motion, ECF No. #437 , is GRANTED. The preliminary injunction entered on August 21, 2025, ECF No. #375 , is DISSOLVED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/22/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 448 SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S RESPONSE TO THE STATE DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OR MOTION TO DISSOLVE THE THIRD PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by SMART & SAFE FLORIDA. (BURHANS, GLENN) Modified title on 9/23/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 447 PODER LATINX, YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, AND HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISSOLVE PODER PLAINTIFFS' PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by PODER LATINX, YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO. (RUIZ, CESAR) Modified title on 9/23/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 446 THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S AMENDED INITIAL DISCLOSURES by JAMES UTHMEIER. (HARDY, MARYSSA) Modified title on 9/22/2025 (baf). |
Filing 444
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER WITHOUT PREJUDICE - Plaintiffs' motion, ECF No. #417 , is DENIED without prejudice to renew in the event Plaintiffs wish to pursue a narrower protective order directed at specific discovery requests. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/19/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 443 ANSWER TO INTERVENOR-PLAINTIFF SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA. (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified title on 9/19/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 442 SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S RESPONSE TO THE SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS' MOTION TO DISMISS by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 9/19/2025 (baf). |
Filing 441
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO DISMISS - Defendants' motion, ECF No. #358 , is DENIED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/18/2025. (baf)
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Filing 440
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS - The unopposed motion to dismiss the claim for compensatory damages, ECF No. #406 , is GRANTED. Accordingly, Plaintiff Smart & Safe's claim for compensatory damages in Count V of the operative complaint is DISMISSED because the Supervisors of Elections are entitled to sovereign immunity. The balance of Count V, and Plaintiff's claim for declaratory and injunctive relief, remains. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/18/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 439 SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S RESPONSE TO THE SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS' MOTION TO DISMISS filed by SMART & SAFE FLORIDA. (BURHANS, GLENN) Modified title on 9/19/2025 (baf). |
Filing 445
ORDER of USCA as to #287 Notice of Appeal, #331 Notice of Appeal, #315 Notice of Cross Appeal, #312 Notice of Cross Appeal, #284 Notice of Appeal. Attorney Kristen Scott Roehrig's motion to withdraw as counsel for Appellees- Cross Appellants Florida Right to Clean Wa ter and Melissa Martin is GRANTED. Appeal Number: 25-12370-EE. (baf)
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Filing 438
ORDER FOR EXPEDITED RESPONSE - Pending before this Court is Defendants' motion for reconsideration or motion to dissolve the third preliminary injunction. ECF No. #437 . Plaintiffs shall file an expedited response to the motion on or before Monday, 9/22/2025. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/17/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 437 THE SECRETARY, ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND STATE ATTORNEYS' MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OR MOTION TO DISSOLVE THE THIRD PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER, GINGER BOWDEN MADDEN, JACK CAMPBELL, JOHN DURRETT, MELISSA NELSON, BILL GLADSON, BRUCE BARTLETT, R J LARIZZA, BRIAN KRAMER, MONIQUE WORRELL, BRIAN HAAS, KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE, ED BRODSKY, SUSAN LOPEZ, LARRY BASFORD, ALEXCIA COX, DENNIS WARD, HAROLD F PRYOR, WILL SCHEINER, THOMAS BAKKEDAHL, AMIRA D FOX. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 9/17/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 436 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER filed by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 9/17/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 435 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S EXHIBITS TO THEIR RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1 - FDH's Response to Secretary's 3rd RFP, #2 Ex. 2 - FDH's Response to Secretary's 2nd RFP, #3 Ex. 3 - FDH's Response to Secretary's 1st RFP, #4 Ex. 4 - SSF's Response to Secretary's 2nd RFP, #5 Ex. 5 - SSF's Response to Secretary's 1st RFP, #6 Ex. 6 - Florida RTCW's Response to Secretary's 3rd RFP, #7 Ex. 7 - Florida RTCW's Response to Secretary's 2nd RFP, #8 Ex. 8 - Florida RTCW's Response to Secretary's 1st RFP, #9 Ex. 9 - Poder LatinX's Response to Secretary's 1st RFP) (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 9/17/2025 (baf). |
Filing 434
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL - This Court has considered, without hearing, Plaintiffs' motion to withdraw Kristen Roehrig as counsel for Plaintiffs FloridaRightToCleanWater.org and Melissa Martin in this case. ECF No. #433 .The unopposed motion is GRANTED. The Clerk shall disconnect Ms. Roehrig from CM/ECF in this case. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/15/2025. (baf) (Attorney KRISTEN SCOTT ROEHRIG terminated in this case.)
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| Filing 433 CONSENT MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (ROEHRIG, KRISTEN) Modified on 9/15/2025 (baf). |
Filing 432
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AS MOOT - This Order acknowledges the FDH Plaintiffs' notice of withdrawal of their third motion for preliminary injunction. ECF No. #430 . Accordingly, the motion, ECF No. #356 , is DENIED as moot. The Clerk shall CANCEL the hearing set for Friday, September 19, 2025. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/15/2025. (baf) (Hearing canceled that was set for Friday, September 19, 2025.)
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| Filing 431 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against JANET H ADKINS, MARY JANE ARRINGTON, MAUREEN BAIRD, THOMAS BAKKEDAHL, BRUCE BARTLETT, KIM BARTON, LARRY BASFORD, MELONY BELL, ROBERT BENDER, MELISSA BLAZIER, TIM BOBANIC, ED BRODSKY, TOMI STINSON BROWN, CORD BYRD, JACK CAMPBELL, DARBI CHAIRES, CHRIS H CHAMBLESS, SHARON CHASON, GRANT CONYERS, BRIAN CORLEY, ALEXCIA COX, LISA DARUS, VICKI DAVIS, KAREN CASTOR DENTEL, TOMMY DOYLE, HEATH DRIGGERS, CAROL A DUNAWAY, JOHN DURRETT, MARK EARLEY, ALETRIS FARNAM, SCOTT FARRINGTON, AMIRA D FOX, ALINA GARCIA, BILL GLADSON, BRIAN HAAS, TRAVIS HART, ALAN HAYS, KAREN HEALY, SHERRI HODIE, JERRY HOLLAND, LAURA HUTTO, TAMMY JONES, WILLIAM KEEN, JENNIFER KINSEY, BRIAN KRAMER, R J LARIZZA, CRAIG LATIMER, DENISE LAVANCHER, KAITLYN LENHART, LISA LEWIS, WENDY LINK, SUSAN LOPEZ, PAUL A LUX, GINGER BOWDEN MADDEN, JULIE MARCUS, DAVID MAY, RYAN MESSER, MICHELLE MILLIGAN, CHRISTOPHER MILTON, JOSEPH R MORGAN, MELISSA NELSON, VICKY OAKES, DEBORAH OSBORNE, CHARLES OVERTURF, AMY PENNOCK, DEIDRA PETTIS, RHONDA PIERCE, HAROLD F PRYOR, HEATHER RILEY, KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE, WILL SCHEINER, JOE SCOTT, AMANDA SEYFANG, DIANE SMITH, DANA SOUTHERLAND, LESLIE SWAN, SHERRY TAYLOR, RON TURNER, JAMES UTHMEIER, LEAH VALENTI, TAPPIE VILLANE, GERTRUDE WALKER, DENNIS WARD, NINA WARD, DEBBIE WERTZ, WESLEY WILCOX, H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS, KENYA WILLIAMS, MONIQUE WORRELL, filed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA. (MASTORIS, GEORGE) |
| Filing 430 FDH PLAINTIFFS' NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF THEIR #356 THIRD MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS re #356 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 9/15/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 429 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY CLERK: Re #428 Order - Call-in number setup and provided as directed. (vkm) |
Filing 428
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO OBSERVE HEARING REMOTELY - This Court has considered, without hearing, the Defendant State Attorneys' unopposed motion to observe hearing remotely. ECF No. #426 . The motion is GRANTED. Defendant State Attorneys are permitted to observe the hearing remotely. The Clerk shall set up a call-in number for their remote attendance. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/12/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 426 STATE ATTORNEY DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO OBSERVE HEARING REMOTELY by GINGER BOWDEN MADDEN, JACK CAMPBELL, JOHN DURRETT, MELISSA NELSON, BILL GLADSON, BRUCE BARTLETT, R J LARIZZA, BRIAN KRAMER, MONIQUE WORRELL, BRIAN HAAS, KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE, ED BRODSKY, SUSAN LOPEZ, LARRY BASFORD, ALEXCIA COX, DENNIS WARD, HAROLD F PRYOR, WILL SCHEINER, THOMAS BAKKEDAHL, AMIRA D FOX. (WYLER, DOUGLAS) Modified title on 9/12/2025 (baf). |
Filing 425
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL - This Court has considered, without hearing, Defendant's motion to withdraw Genevieve McNalis as counsel for Defendant Byrd in this case. ECF No. #424 . Accordingly, the unopposed motion is GRANTED. The Clerk shall disconnect Ms. McNalis from CM/ECF in this case. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/12/2025. (baf) Attorney GENEVIEVE WELS MCNALIS terminated within this case.
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| Filing 424 MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL by CORD BYRD. (MCNALIS, GENEVIEVE) Modified title on 9/12/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 423 NOTICE OF FILING ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' THIRD MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS re #356 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 9/11/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 422 SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS' NOTICE OF FILING ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS IN OPPOSITION TO FDH PLAINTIFFS' THIRD MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by TIM BOBANIC, JOE SCOTT, SHARON CHASON, LEAH VALENTI, MAUREEN BAIRD, RYAN MESSER, CHRIS H CHAMBLESS, MELISSA BLAZIER, TOMI STINSON BROWN, DEBBIE WERTZ, DARBI CHAIRES, JERRY HOLLAND, ROBERT BENDER, KAITLYN LENHART, HEATHER RILEY, KENYA WILLIAMS, LISA DARUS, ALETRIS FARNAM, RHONDA PIERCE, LAURA HUTTO, DIANE SMITH, SHERRY TAYLOR, DENISE LAVANCHER, KAREN HEALY, CRAIG LATIMER, H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS, LESLIE SWAN, CAROL A DUNAWAY, MICHELLE MILLIGAN, TRAVIS HART, ALAN HAYS, TOMMY DOYLE, MARK EARLEY, TAMMY JONES, GRANT CONYERS, HEATH DRIGGERS, SCOTT FARRINGTON, WESLEY WILCOX, VICKI DAVIS, ALINA GARCIA, SHERRI HODIE, JANET H ADKINS, PAUL A LUX, DAVID MAY, KAREN CASTOR DENTEL, MARY JANE ARRINGTON, WENDY LINK, BRIAN CORLEY, JULIE MARCUS, MELONY BELL, CHARLES OVERTURF, TAPPIE VILLANE, RON TURNER, AMY PENNOCK, VICKY OAKES, GERTRUDE WALKER, WILLIAM KEEN, JENNIFER KINSEY, DANA SOUTHERLAND, DEBORAH OSBORNE, LISA LEWIS, KIM BARTON, JOSEPH R MORGAN, DEIDRA PETTIS, CHRISTOPHER MILTON, DENNIS WARD, AMANDA SEYFANG re #356 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Errata Sheet, #2 Exhibit B - Supplemental Errata Sheet) (BARDOS, ANDY) Modified title on 9/11/2025 (baf). |
Filing 421
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART MOTION TO DISMISS - This Court has considered, without hearing, Defendants Byrd and Uthmeier's motion to dismiss the Poder Latinx Plaintiffs Amended Complaint, ECF No. #361 , and Plaintiff's response in opposition thereto, ECF No. #383 . For the reasons set out below, the motion, ECF No. #361 , is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/10/2025. (baf)
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Filing 427
ORDER of USCA as to #287 Notice of Appeal, #331 Notice of Appeal, #315 Notice of Cross Appeal, #312 Notice of Cross Appeal, #284 Notice of Appeal. Motion to stay preliminary injunction pending appeal filed by Appellant Florida Secretary of State is GRANTED. Appeal Number: 25-12370-EE. (baf)
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Filing 420
ORDER FOR EXPEDITED RESPONSE RE: #417 . Defendants Byrd and Uthmeier shall file an expedited response to the motion on or before Tuesday, 9/16/2025. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/9/2025. (rcb)
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| Filing 419 NOTICE OF CORRECTED LOCAL RULE 7.1(B) CERTIFICATION by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 9/9/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 418 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (FERGUSON, ROBERT) |
| Filing 417 SMART & SAFE FLORIDA, FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE, AND FLORIDA RIGHT TO CLEAN WATER PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 9/9/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 416 DECLARATION OF FREDERICK S. WERMUTH IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 9/9/2025 (baf). |
| Set/Reset #20 deadline: Status Report due by 10/6/2025. (baf) |
| Filing 415 NOTICE of Appearance by ERIC STEVEN PADILLA on behalf of PODER LATINX, YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO (PADILLA, ERIC) |
| Filing 414 FOURTH JOINT STATUS REPORT by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 9/8/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 413 THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE AND DECLARATORY RELIEF against All Defendants, filed by MITCHELL EMERSON, FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A (Claims Chart)) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 9/5/2025 (baf). |
Filing 412
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL - This Court has considered, without hearing, Plaintiffs' motion to withdraw Kunal Dixit as counsel for FloridaRightToCleanWater.org and Melissa Martin in this case. ECF No. #411 . Accordingly, the unopposed motion is GRANTED. The Clerk shall disconnect Mr. Dixit from CM/ECF in this case. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/5/2025. (baf) Attorney KUNAL JAY DIXIT terminated in this case.
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| Filing 411 CONSENT MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (DIXIT, KUNAL) Modified title on 9/5/2025 (baf). |
Filing 410
ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO AMEND - The motion for leave to amend, ECF No. #391 , is GRANTED. Plaintiffs must file their Third Amended Complaint as a separate docket entry by 5:00 p.m. (ET) on Friday, 9/5/2025. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/4/2025. (baf)
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Filing 409
ORDER DISMISSING COMPLAINT WITH LEAVE TO AMEND - Defendants' motion to dismiss, ECF No. #360 , is GRANTED in part with respect to the shotgun pleading argument. The balance of the motion is DENIED as moot. Plaintiffs have leave to amend to correct the inartful pleading of incorporating all previous allegations within each subsequent count. In other words, Plaintiffs have leave to amend solely to identify which factual allegations Plaintiffs rely upon in support of each count without incorporating each preceding allegation in each subsequent count. Plaintiffs' second amended complaint is due on or before Friday, 9/12/2025. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/4/2025. (baf)
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Filing 408
ORDER DISMISSING COMPLAINT WITH LEAVE TO AMEND - Defendants' motion to dismiss, ECF No. #359 , is GRANTED in part with respect to the shotgun pleading argument. The balance of the motion is DENIED as moot. Plaintiffs have leave to amend to correct the inartful pleading of incorporating all previous allegations within each subsequent count. In other words, Plaintiffs have leave to amend solely to identify which factual allegations Plaintiffs rely upon in support of each count without incorporating each preceding allegation in each subsequent count. Plaintiffs' amended complaint is due on or before Friday, 9/12/2025. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/4/2025. (baf)
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Filing 407
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO DISMISS - Defendants' motion, ECF No. #362 , is DENIED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/4/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 406 SIXTY-SEVEN SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS' MOTION TO DISMISS SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATORY DAMAGES by TIM BOBANIC, JOE SCOTT, SHARON CHASON, LEAH VALENTI, MAUREEN BAIRD, RYAN MESSER, CHRIS H CHAMBLESS, MELISSA BLAZIER, TOMI STINSON BROWN, DEBBIE WERTZ, DARBI CHAIRES, JERRY HOLLAND, ROBERT BENDER, KAITLYN LENHART, HEATHER RILEY, KENYA WILLIAMS, LISA DARUS, ALETRIS FARNAM, RHONDA PIERCE, LAURA HUTTO, DIANE SMITH, SHERRY TAYLOR, DENISE LAVANCHER, KAREN HEALY, CRAIG LATIMER, H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS, LESLIE SWAN, CAROL A DUNAWAY, MICHELLE MILLIGAN, TRAVIS HART, ALAN HAYS, TOMMY DOYLE, MARK EARLEY, TAMMY JONES, GRANT CONYERS, HEATH DRIGGERS, SCOTT FARRINGTON, WESLEY WILCOX, VICKI DAVIS, ALINA GARCIA, SHERRI HODIE, JANET H ADKINS, PAUL A LUX, DAVID MAY, KAREN CASTOR DENTEL, MARY JANE ARRINGTON, WENDY LINK, BRIAN CORLEY, JULIE MARCUS, MELONY BELL, CHARLES OVERTURF, TAPPIE VILLANE, RON TURNER, AMY PENNOCK, VICKY OAKES, GERTRUDE WALKER, WILLIAM KEEN, JENNIFER KINSEY, DANA SOUTHERLAND, DEBORAH OSBORNE, LISA LEWIS, KIM BARTON, JOSEPH R MORGAN, DEIDRA PETTIS, CHRISTOPHER MILTON, DENNIS WARD, AMANDA SEYFANG. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 9/18/2025). (BARDOS, ANDY) Modified title on 9/5/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 405 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA'S NOTICE OF JOINDER by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA re #403 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' #391 MOTION TO AMEND (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified title on 9/4/2025 (baf). |
Filing 404
ORDER ADMITTING SAMANTHA OSAKI PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion for admission pro hac vice for Samantha Osaki. ECF No. #402 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/4/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 403 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' #391 MOTION TO AMEND filed by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 9/4/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 402 MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE by Samantha Osaki.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9616850.) by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing (NY)) (OSAKI, SAMANTHA) Modified title on 9/4/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 401 FDH PLAINTIFFS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF #356 THIRD MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 9/4/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 400 NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR #356 THIRD MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS (Attachments: #1 Certified transcript of August 27, 2025, deposition of Leon County Supervisor of Elections Mark Earley, #2 Mark Earley Ex. 6 to the August 27, 2025, deposition of Leon County Supervisor of Elections Mark Earley, #3 Mark Earley Ex. 5 to the August 27, 2025, deposition of Leon County Supervisor of Elections Mark Earley) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 9/4/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 399 THE SECRETARY'S AMENDED INITIAL DISCLOSURES by CORD BYRD. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 9/4/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 398 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S NOTICE REGARDING THE UPCOMING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 9/3/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 397 SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS' RESPONSE TO FDH PLAINTIFFS' THIRD MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by TIM BOBANIC, JOE SCOTT, SHARON CHASON, LEAH VALENTI, MAUREEN BAIRD, RYAN MESSER, CHRIS H CHAMBLESS, MELISSA BLAZIER, TOMI STINSON BROWN, DEBBIE WERTZ, DARBI CHAIRES, JERRY HOLLAND, ROBERT BENDER, KAITLYN LENHART, HEATHER RILEY, KENYA WILLIAMS, LISA DARUS, ALETRIS FARNAM, RHONDA PIERCE, LAURA HUTTO, DIANE SMITH, SHERRY TAYLOR, DENISE LAVANCHER, KAREN HEALY, CRAIG LATIMER, H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS, LESLIE SWAN, CAROL A DUNAWAY, MICHELLE MILLIGAN, TRAVIS HART, ALAN HAYS, TOMMY DOYLE, MARK EARLEY, TAMMY JONES, GRANT CONYERS, HEATH DRIGGERS, SCOTT FARRINGTON, WESLEY WILCOX, VICKI DAVIS, ALINA GARCIA, SHERRI HODIE, JANET H ADKINS, PAUL A LUX, DAVID MAY, KAREN CASTOR DENTEL, MARY JANE ARRINGTON, WENDY LINK, BRIAN CORLEY, JULIE MARCUS, MELONY BELL, CHARLES OVERTURF, TAPPIE VILLANE, RON TURNER, AMY PENNOCK, VICKY OAKES, GERTRUDE WALKER, WILLIAM KEEN, JENNIFER KINSEY, DANA SOUTHERLAND, DEBORAH OSBORNE, LISA LEWIS, KIM BARTON, JOSEPH R MORGAN, DEIDRA PETTIS, CHRISTOPHER MILTON, DENNIS WARD, AMANDA SEYFANG. (BARDOS, ANDY) Modified title on 9/2/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 396 SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS' NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF RESPONSE TO FDH PLAINTIFFS' THIRD MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by TIM BOBANIC, JOE SCOTT, SHARON CHASON, LEAH VALENTI, MAUREEN BAIRD, RYAN MESSER, CHRIS H CHAMBLESS, MELISSA BLAZIER, TOMI STINSON BROWN, DEBBIE WERTZ, DARBI CHAIRES, JERRY HOLLAND, ROBERT BENDER, KAITLYN LENHART, HEATHER RILEY, KENYA WILLIAMS, LISA DARUS, ALETRIS FARNAM, RHONDA PIERCE, LAURA HUTTO, DIANE SMITH, SHERRY TAYLOR, DENISE LAVANCHER, KAREN HEALY, CRAIG LATIMER, H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS, LESLIE SWAN, CAROL A DUNAWAY, MICHELLE MILLIGAN, TRAVIS HART, ALAN HAYS, TOMMY DOYLE, MARK EARLEY, TAMMY JONES, GRANT CONYERS, HEATH DRIGGERS, SCOTT FARRINGTON, WESLEY WILCOX, VICKI DAVIS, ALINA GARCIA, SHERRI HODIE, JANET H ADKINS, PAUL A LUX, DAVID MAY, KAREN CASTOR DENTEL, MARY JANE ARRINGTON, WENDY LINK, BRIAN CORLEY, JULIE MARCUS, MELONY BELL, CHARLES OVERTURF, TAPPIE VILLANE, RON TURNER, AMY PENNOCK, VICKY OAKES, GERTRUDE WALKER, WILLIAM KEEN, JENNIFER KINSEY, DANA SOUTHERLAND, DEBORAH OSBORNE, LISA LEWIS, KIM BARTON, JOSEPH R MORGAN, DEIDRA PETTIS, CHRISTOPHER MILTON, DENNIS WARD, AMANDA SEYFANG (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Initiative Information, #2 Exhibit B Declarations and Summary Table, #3 Exhibit C Declaration of Supervisor Earley, #4 Exhibit D Campaign Finance Report, #5 Exhibit E Campaign Finance Report, #6 Exhibit F Financial Statements of Tides Organizations) (BARDOS, ANDY) Modified title on 9/2/2025 (baf). |
Filing 395
ORDER FOR EXPEDITED RESPONSE - Pending before this Court is Plaintiffs Florida Decides Healthcare, Inc., Mitchell Emerson, and Jordan Simmons's motion for leave to file an amended complaint. ECF No. #391 . Accordingly, any Defendant that opposes Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file amended complaint shall file an expedited response on or before Friday, 9/5/2025 at 5:00 p.m. (ET). Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/29/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 394 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA'S NOTICE OF JOINDER by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified title on 9/2/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 393 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' FOURTH ROUND OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION MOTIONS filed by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 9/2/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 392 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S EXHIBIT TO THEIR RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS FOURTH ROUND OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION MOTIONS by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1 - Updated Florida Decides Healthcare Campaign Documents) (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 9/2/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 391 FDH PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A-3rd Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Ex B-3rd Amended Complaint - Appendix A) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 8/29/2025 (baf). |
Filing 390
ORDER ADMITTING JON GREENBAUM PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion for admission pro hac vice for Jon Greenbaum. ECF No. #389 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/27/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 389 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jon Greenbaum.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9607219.) by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (GREENBAUM, JON) |
| Filing 388 NOTICE of Appearance by DELMARIE ALICEA on behalf of PODER LATINX, YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO (ALICEA, DELMARIE) |
| Filing 387 INTERVENOR-PLAINTIFFS' OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF No. #360 ) filed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA. (MASTORIS, GEORGE) Modified title on 8/27/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 386 PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT' MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT INTRODUCTION (ECF No. #358 ) filed by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (STAFFORD, BEN) Modified title on 8/27/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 385 RTCW PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF No. #359 ) filed by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (FERGUSON, ROBERT) Modified title on 8/27/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 384 SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO #362 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S MOTION TO DISMISS filed by SMART & SAFE FLORIDA. (BURHANS, GLENN) Modified title on 8/27/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 383 PLAINTIFFS PODER LATINX, YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA AND HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO'S MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF No. #361 ) filed by PODER LATINX, YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO. (KARPATKIN, JEREMY) Modified title on 8/27/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 382 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA'S NOTICE OF JOINDER OF THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S MOTION TO DISMISS SMART & SAFE'S OPERATIVE COMPLAINT (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified title on 8/22/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 381 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA'S NOTICE OF JOINDER OF THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE PODER LATINX PLAINTIFFS' OPERATIVE COMPLAINT (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified title on 8/22/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 380 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA'S NOTICE OF JOINDER OF THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS PLAINTIFFS' OPERATIVE COMPLAINT (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified title on 8/22/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 379 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA'S NOTICE OF JOINDER OF THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE FLORIDA RIGHT TO CLEAN WATER PLAINTIFFS' OPERATIVE COMPLAINT (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified title on 8/22/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 378 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA'S NOTICE OF JOINDER OF THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S MOTION TO DISMISS FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE PLAINTIFFS' OPERATIVE COMPLAINT (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified title on 8/22/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 377 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of telephonic Proceedings held on 8/6/2025, before Judge Mark E. Walker. Court Reporter/Transcriber Megan A. Hague, Telephone number 850-443-9797. 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 8/28/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/26/2025. (mah) |
Filing 375
ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION - Plaintiff Smart & Safe Florida's motion for preliminary injunction, ECF No. #291 , is GRANTED. The Poder Latinx Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction, ECF No. #303 , is GRANTED in part with respect to their First Amendment challenge to the citizenship requirement against Defendants Byrd, Uthmeier, the Supervisors of Elections for Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, and Seminole Counties, and the State Attorneys for the Fifth, Ninth, Tenth, and Eighteenth Judicial Circuits. The balance of the motion is DENIED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/21/2025. (baf)
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Filing 374
ORDER GRANTING AGREED MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER - This Court has considered, without hearing, the FDH Plaintiffs' agreed motion for protective order. ECF No. #372 . The agreed motion is GRANTED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/21/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 373 NOTICE OF JOINT STIPULATION REGARDING PRIVILEGE LOGS by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 8/21/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 372 AGREED MOTION TO ENTER PROTECTIVE ORDER by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Protective Order) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 8/21/2025 (baf). |
Filing 376
ORDER of USCA as to #331 NOTICE OF CROSS-APPEAL. Motion to appear pro hac vice filed by George Mastoris is GRANTED by clerk. Appeal No. 25-12370-E. (baf)
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| Filing 371 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER for proceedings held on 06/30/2025 before Judge Mark E. Walker, (KLEIN, SPENCER) |
| Filing 370 Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 11(c), the Clerk of the District Court for the Northern District of Florida certifies that the record is complete for purposes of this appeal re: #331 NOTICE OF CROSS-APPEAL, Appeal No. 25-12370-E. The entire record on appeal is available electronically. (baf) |
Filing 369
ORDER of USCA as to #331 NOTICE OF CROSS-APPEAL. Appeal No. 25-12370-E. Motion to appear pro hac vice filed by Tyler Mathew Dato is GRANTED by clerk. (baf)
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| Filing 368 NOTICE OF HEARING RE: #356 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction: Motion Hearing set for 9/19/2025 10:00 AM before JUDGE MARK E WALKER. Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building, Courtroom 5 West, 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 Victoria Milton McGee at 850-521-3510 in the Clerk's Office at least one week prior to the hearing (or as soon as possible) so arrangements can be made. s/ Victoria Milton McGeeCourtroom Deputy Clerk (vkm) |
Filing 367
ORDER ADMITTING TYLER M. DATO PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion for admission pro hac vice for Tyler M. Dato. ECF No. #366 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/13/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 366 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Tyler M. Dato.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9582269.) by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing (NY)) (DATO, TYLER) |
| Filing 365 Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 11(c), the Clerk of the District Court for the Northern District of Florida certifies that the record is complete for purposes of this appeal re: #315 PLAINTIFFS' NOTICE OF CROSS-APPEAL as to #283 ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, Appeal No. 25-12370-E. The entire record on appeal is available electronically. (baf) |
| Filing 364 Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 11(c), the Clerk of the District Court for the Northern District of Florida certifies that the record is complete for purposes of this appeal re: #312 FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG AND MELISSA MARTINS NOTICE OF CROSS-APPEAL as to #283 ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, Appeal No. 25-12370-E. The entire record on appeal is available electronically. (baf) |
| Filing 363 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of telephonic preliminary injunction Proceedings held on 8/12/2025, before Judge Mark E. Walker. Court Reporter/Transcriber Megan A. Hague, Telephone number 850-443-9797. 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 8/19/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/17/2025. (mah) |
| Filing 362 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S MOTION TO DISMISS SMART & SAFE'S OPERATIVE COMPLAINT by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 8/13/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 361 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE PODER LATINX PLAINTIFFS' OPERATIVE COMPLAINT by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 8/13/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 360 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS PLAINTIFFS' OPERATIVE COMPLAINT by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 8/13/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 359 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE FLORIDA RIGHT TO CLEAN WATER PLAINTIFFS' OPERATIVE COMPLAINT by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 8/13/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 358 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S MOTION TO DISMISS FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE PLAINTIFFS' OPERATIVE COMPLAINT by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 8/13/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 357 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE MARK E WALKER: Motion Hearing held on 8/12/2025. Court hears argument regarding Intervenor Plaintiff Smart & Safe Floridas #291 Motion for Preliminary Injunction & Intervenor Plaintiff Poder Latinx's #303 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Order to follow (Court Reporter Megan Hague ([email protected]) USDC-Tallahassee)). (vkm) |
| Filing 356 PLAINTIFFS' THIRD MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Third Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #2 Declaration of Ben Stafford in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 8/12/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 355 NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' THIRD MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 8/12/2025 (baf). |
Filing 354
ORDER ADMITTING NICOLE E. WITTSTEIN PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion for admission pro hac vice for Nicole E. Wittstein. ECF No. #352 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/11/2025. (baf)
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Filing 353
ORDER ADMITTING HARLEEN K. GAMBHIR PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion for admission pro hac vice for Harleen K. Gambhir. ECF No. #351 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/11/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 352 MOTION FOR NICOLE E. WITTSTEIN TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE, CONSENT TO DESIGNATION, AND REQUEST TO ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVE NOTICES OF ELECTRONIC FILING ON BEHALF OF PLAINTIFFS by Nicole E. Wittstein.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9579087.) by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Admissions List, #2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing) (WITTSTEIN, NICOLE) Modified title on 8/12/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 351 MOTION FOR HARLEEN K. GAMBHIR TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE, CONSENT TO DESIGNATION, AND REQUEST TO ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVE NOTICES OF ELECTRONIC FILING ON BEHALF OF PLAINTIFFS by Harleen K. Gambhir.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9579013.) by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Admissions List, #2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing) (GAMBHIR, HARLEEN) Modified title on 8/12/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 350 USCA Appeal Fees received $ 605, receipt number 400005473 re: #331 NOTICE OF CROSS-APPEAL. (baf) |
| Filing 349 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS for proceedings held on 06/30/2025 before Judge Mark Walker, (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) |
| Filing 348 NOTICE of Appearance by EMILY MIRANDA GALINDO on behalf of PODER LATINX, YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO (GALINDO, EMILY) |
| Set/Reset #20 Deadline: Status Report due by 9/5/2025. (baf) |
| Filing 347 THIRD JOINT STATUS REPORT by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 8/7/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 346 NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING RE: #303 & #291 MOTIONS for Preliminary Injunction: Telephonic Motion Hearing set for 8/12/2025 01:00 PM before JUDGE MARK E WALKER. ALL PARTIES are directed to call Judge Walker's Conference Line (see below) Conference Call Information You may dial into the conference call up to five minutes before start time. Call in number: 855-244-8681 When prompted for an access code, enter: 2309 453 2428# Say your name, when prompted. You are now in the conference call. Remember to mute your phone when you are not speaking. The Court asks that counsel NOT use cell phones or speaker phones during the call as the quality of the audio connection is compromised by these devices. THIS HEARING MUST NOT BE BROADCAST OR RECORDED BY ANY MEANS. s/ Victoria Milton McGeeCourtroom Deputy Clerk (vkm) |
| Filing 345 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE MARK E WALKER: Telephonic Status Conference held on 8/6/2025. Parties discuss scheduling for hearings re: #291 & #303 Motions for Preliminary Injunction and forthcoming motions for preliminary injunction. Ruling by Court: Telephonic hearing for #291 & #303 Motions set for 8/12/25 at 1:00 p.m. Parties will have 20 minutes, per side, for a total for 40 minutes. Evidence for forthcoming preliminary injunctions motions due by 9/10/25. Hearing for forthcoming preliminary injunction motions set for 10:00 am on 9/19/25, in person. Notice regarding witnesses due by 9/2/25; supplemental notice re: witnesses due by 9/12/25. Bench trial set for 1/26/26. Orders to follow (Court Reporter Megan Hague ([email protected]) USDC-Tallahassee)). (vkm) |
Filing 344
ORDER REGARDING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING SCHEDULE - As noted on the record at the hearing, a telephonic hearing addressing the pending motions for preliminary injunction, ECF Nos. 291 and 303, is set to begin at 1:00 p.m. (ET) on August 12, 2025. An in-person hearing on Florida Decides Healthcare, Inc.s forthcoming motion for preliminary injunction to be filed on August 11, 2025, is set to begin at 10:00 a.m. (ET) on September 19, 2025. The deadline for the parties to file evidence in support of the forthcoming motion is 9/10/2025.The deadline for the Defendants to notify this Court of any live witnesses they intend to call at the hearing is 9/2/2025. If the Defendants need to supplement this list of witnesses based on any new evidence filed on September 10, 2025, they may do so on or before 9/12/2025. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/6/25. (sjb)
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Filing 343
SCHEDULING ORDER Re: #242 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting : Discovery due by 12/10/2025. Dispositive Motions to be filed by 10/1/2025. Bench Trial set for 1/26/2026 09:00 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before JUDGE MARK E WALKER. Amended Pleadings due by 8/11/2025. Plaintiffs' rebuttal expert disclosures are due on or before 11/26/2025. Plaintiffs' expert disclosures are due on or before 10/15/2025. Defendants' expert disclosures are due on or before 11/12/2025. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/6/25 (sjb)
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| Filing 342 NOTICE IN RESPONSE TO THIS COURT'S ORDER, DOC.327, by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER re #327 Order,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,, (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) |
| Filing 341 NOTICE Joint Notice Regarding Motion for Preliminary Injunction by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS re #327 Order,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,, (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) |
| Filing 340 USCA Case Number 25-12370-E for #331 NOTICE OF CROSS-APPEAL. (sjb) |
Filing 339
ORDER ADMITTING GEORGE E. MASTORIS PRO HAC VICE - The #336 motion is GRANTED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/4/25. (sjb)
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| Filing 338 NOTICE OF JOINDER by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA re #337 Response in Opposition to Motion, (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) |
| Filing 337 RESPONSE in Opposition re #291 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Incorporated Memorandum of Law (Second), #303 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) |
| Filing 336 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by George E. Mastoris ( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9567444), by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing (NY)) (MASTORIS, GEORGE) |
| Filing 335 NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING: Telephonic Status Conference set for 8/6/2025 10:30 AM before JUDGE MARK E WALKER. ALL PARTIES are directed to call Judge Walker's Conference Line (see below) Conference Call Information You may dial into the conference call up to five minutes before start time. Call in number: 855-244-8681 When prompted for an access code, enter: 2309 453 2428# Say your name, when prompted. You are now in the conference call. Remember to mute your phone when you are not speaking. The Court asks that counsel NOT use cell phones or speaker phones during the call as the quality of the audio connection is compromised by these devices. If another hearing is in progress when you join the call, please mute your line until the hearing has concluded. s/ Victoria Milton McGeeCourtroom Deputy Clerk (vkm) |
| Filing 334 RESPONSE TO COURTS ORDER REGARDING REQUESTS FOR ORAL ARGUMENT by SMART & SAFE FLORIDA, PODER LATINX re #311 Order . (MURPHY, HANNAH) Modified on 8/5/2025 (edit to title)(sjb). |
| Filing 333 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re #331 Notice of Appeal (sjb) |
| Filing 332 Appeal Instructions re: #331 Notice of Appeal, : The Transcript Request Form is available on the Internet at https://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/form/eleventh-circuit-transcript-information-form **PLEASE NOTE** Separate forms must be filed for each court reporter in both the district court and the appeals court. Transcript Order Form due by 8/18/2025. (sjb) |
| Set Deadlines re #331 Notice of Appeal, : Clerk to check status of Appeal on 10/30/2025. Certificate of Readiness (FRAP 11) due by 8/18/2025. (sjb) |
| Filing 331 NOTICE OF CROSS-APPEAL as to #283 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC,LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER. (No appeal fee paid) (sjb) |
| Filing 330 NOTICE OF APPEAL by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER re #283 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, (KLEIN, SPENCER) |
Filing 329
ORDER ADMITTING MICHAEL ASPARRIN PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion for admission pro hac vice for Michael Asparrin. ECF No. #328 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/31/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 328 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael Asparrin.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9565217.) by PODER LATINX, YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO. (ASPARRIN, MICHAEL) |
Filing 327
ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION FOR STATUS CONFERENCE AND JOINT MOTION FOR BRIEFING SCHEDULE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the pending joint motion for status conference and joint motion for briefing schedule, ECF Nos. #325 and #326 . Both motions are GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to set this case for a telephonic status conference on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The parties, however, must file a notice, on or before 8/5/2025, indicating whether they are requesting a hearing on the motions, and, if so, whether they intend to rely solely on declarations or if they intend to call any witnesses at the hearing. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/31/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 326 JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF A BRIEFING SCHEDULE by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 7/31/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 325 JOINT MOTION FOR STATUS CONFERENCE by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 7/31/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 324 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN for proceedings held on 6/30/2025 before Judge Judge Mark E. Walker, Court Reporter:Megan Hague (LEEPER, SIMONE) |
| Filing 323 USCA PROCEDURAL LETTER AND CASE NUMBER for #315 PLAINTIFFS' NOTICE OF CROSS-APPEAL as to #283 ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Appeal No. 25-12370-E. (baf) |
| Filing 321 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA for proceedings held on June 30, 2025 before Judge Mark E. Walker.. (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) |
| Filing 322 USCA PROCEDURAL LETTER AND CASE NUMBER for #312 FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG AND MELISSA MARTINS NOTICE OF CROSS-APPEAL as to #283 ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Appeal No. 25-12370-E. (baf) |
| Filing 320 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by JAMES UTHMEIER for proceedings held on 6/30/2025 before Judge Walker.. (STAFFORD, WILLIAM) |
| Filing 319 Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 11(c), the Clerk of the District Court for the Northern District of Florida certifies that the record is complete for purposes of this appeal re: #287 Notice of Appeal, Appeal No. 25-12370-E. The entire record on appeal is available electronically. (baf) |
| Filing 318 Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 11(c), the Clerk of the District Court for the Northern District of Florida certifies that the record is complete for purposes of this appeal re: #284 Notice of Appeal,, Appeal No. 25-12370-E. The entire record on appeal is available electronically. (baf) |
| Filing 317 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re #315 Notice of Cross Appeal. (baf) |
| Filing 316 Appeal Instructions re: #315 Notice of Cross Appeal: The Transcript Request Form is available on the Internet at https://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/form/eleventh-circuit-transcript-information-form **PLEASE NOTE** Separate forms must be filed for each court reporter in both the district court and the appeals court. Transcript Order Form due by 8/8/2025. (baf) |
| Filing 315 PLAINTIFFS' NOTICE OF CROSS-APPEAL as to #283 ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number AFLNDC-9558200. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Order on Motions for Preliminary Injunction) (DOLAN, KRISTA) Modified title on 7/25/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 314 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re #312 Notice of Cross Appeal. (baf) |
| Filing 313 Appeal Instructions re: #312 Notice of Cross Appeal: The Transcript Request Form is available on the Internet at https://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/form/eleventh-circuit-transcript-information-form **PLEASE NOTE** Separate forms must be filed for each court reporter in both the district court and the appeals court. Transcript Order Form due by 8/8/2025. (baf) |
| Filing 312 FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG AND MELISSA MARTINS NOTICE OF CROSS-APPEAL as to #283 ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number AFLNDC-9557362. (Attachments: #1 Order on Motions for Preliminary Injunction) (LEEPER, SIMONE) Modified title on 7/25/2025 (baf). |
| Set Deadlines re #315 Notice of Cross Appeal: Clerk to check status of Appeal on 10/23/2025. Certificate of Readiness (FRAP 11) due by 8/8/2025. (baf) |
| Set Deadlines re #312 Notice of Cross Appeal: Clerk to check status of Appeal on 10/23/2025. Certificate of Readiness (FRAP 11) due by 8/8/2025. (baf) |
Filing 311
ORDER FOR RESPONSE - Accordingly, in the event any Defendants wish to be heard further with respect to either pending motion, they must file an expedited response on or before Monday, 8/4/2025. In addition, on or before 8/4/2025, the parties must confer and file a notice indicating whether they request oral argument on either pending motion. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/24/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 310 DEFENDANT CITRUS COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS RULE 26(A)(1)(A) DISCLOSURES by MAUREEN BAIRD. (SCOTT, DALE) Modified title on 7/24/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 309 AMENDED COMPLAINT against JANET H ADKINS, MARY JANE ARRINGTON, MAUREEN BAIRD, THOMAS BAKKEDAHL, BRUCE BARTLETT, KIM BARTON, LARRY BASFORD, MELONY BELL, ROBERT BENDER, MELISSA BLAZIER, TIM BOBANIC, ED BRODSKY, TOMI STINSON BROWN, CORD BYRD, JACK CAMPBELL, DARBI CHAIRES, CHRIS H CHAMBLESS, SHARON CHASON, GRANT CONYERS, BRIAN CORLEY, ALEXCIA COX, LISA DARUS, VICKI DAVIS, KAREN CASTOR DENTEL, TOMMY DOYLE, HEATH DRIGGERS, CAROL A DUNAWAY, JOHN DURRETT, MARK EARLEY, ALETRIS FARNAM, SCOTT FARRINGTON, AMIRA D FOX, ALINA GARCIA, BILL GLADSON, BRIAN HAAS, TRAVIS HART, ALAN HAYS, KAREN HEALY, SHERRI HODIE, JERRY HOLLAND, LAURA HUTTO, TAMMY JONES, WILLIAM KEEN, JENNIFER KINSEY, BRIAN KRAMER, R J LARIZZA, CRAIG LATIMER, DENISE LAVANCHER, KAITLYN LENHART, LISA LEWIS, WENDY LINK, SUSAN LOPEZ, PAUL A LUX, GINGER BOWDEN MADDEN, JULIE MARCUS, DAVID MAY, RYAN MESSER, MICHELLE MILLIGAN, CHRISTOPHER MILTON, JOSEPH R MORGAN, MELISSA NELSON, VICKY OAKES, DEBORAH OSBORNE, CHARLES OVERTURF, AMY PENNOCK, DEIDRA PETTIS, RHONDA PIERCE, HAROLD F PRYOR, HEATHER RILEY, KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE, WILL SCHEINER, JOE SCOTT, AMANDA SEYFANG, DIANE SMITH, DANA SOUTHERLAND, LESLIE SWAN, SHERRY TAYLOR, RON TURNER, JAMES UTHMEIER, LEAH VALENTI, TAPPIE VILLANE, GERTRUDE WALKER, DENNIS WARD, NINA WARD, DEBBIE WERTZ, WESLEY WILCOX, H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS, KENYA WILLIAMS, MONIQUE WORRELL, filed by YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, PODER LATINX, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO. (KARPATKIN, JEREMY) Modified title on 7/24/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 308 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE AND DECLARATORY RELIEF against All Defendants, filed by MITCHELL EMERSON, FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 7/24/2025 (baf). |
Filing 307
ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO AMEND - This Court has considered, without hearing, the Poder Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file an amended complaint. ECF No. #302 -1. The unopposed motion is GRANTED. The Poder Plaintiffs must file their amended complaint as a separate docket entry by 5:00 p.m. (ET), today, 7/23/2025. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/23/2025. (baf)
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Filing 306
ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO AMEND - This Court has considered, without hearing, Florida Decides Healthcare, Inc.'s motion for leave to file a second amended complaint. ECF No. #304 . The unopposed motion is GRANTED. Florida Decides Healthcare, Inc., Mitchell Emerson, and Jordan Simmons must file their second amended complaint as a separate docket entry by 5:00 p.m. (ET), today, 7/23/2025. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/23/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 305 PLAINTIFF SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S NOTICE REGARDING THE SECOND EMERGENCY MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW by SMART & SAFE FLORIDA. (BURHANS, GLENN) Modified title on 7/23/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 304 PLAINTIFFS FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE, INC., MITCHELL EMERSON, AND JORDAN SIMMONS'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit B) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 7/23/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 303 PLAINTIFF'S PODER LATINX, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO, AND YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA'S SECOND MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by PODER LATINX, YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Memorandum of Law in Support of Second Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, #2 Exhibit - Declaration of Carolina Wassmer, #3 Exhibit - Declaration of Humberto Orjuela Prieto, #4 Exhibit - Declaration of Yivian Lopez Garcia) (KARPATKIN, JEREMY) Modified title on 7/23/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 302 AMENDED COMPLAINT against JANET H ADKINS, MARY JANE ARRINGTON, MAUREEN BAIRD, THOMAS BAKKEDAHL, BRUCE BARTLETT, KIM BARTON, LARRY BASFORD, MELONY BELL, ROBERT BENDER, MELISSA BLAZIER, TIM BOBANIC, ED BRODSKY, TOMI STINSON BROWN, CORD BYRD, JACK CAMPBELL, DARBI CHAIRES, CHRIS H CHAMBLESS, SHARON CHASON, GRANT CONYERS, BRIAN CORLEY, ALEXCIA COX, LISA DARUS, VICKI DAVIS, KAREN CASTOR DENTEL, TOMMY DOYLE, HEATH DRIGGERS, CAROL A DUNAWAY, JOHN DURRETT, MARK EARLEY, ALETRIS FARNAM, SCOTT FARRINGTON, AMIRA D FOX, ALINA GARCIA, BILL GLADSON, BRIAN HAAS, TRAVIS HART, ALAN HAYS, KAREN HEALY, SHERRI HODIE, JERRY HOLLAND, LAURA HUTTO, TAMMY JONES, WILLIAM KEEN, JENNIFER KINSEY, BRIAN KRAMER, R J LARIZZA, CRAIG LATIMER, DENISE LAVANCHER, KAITLYN LENHART, LISA LEWIS, WENDY LINK, SUSAN LOPEZ, PAUL A LUX, GINGER BOWDEN MADDEN, JULIE MARCUS, DAVID MAY, RYAN MESSER, MICHELLE MILLIGAN, CHRISTOPHER MILTON, JOSEPH R MORGAN, MELISSA NELSON, VICKY OAKES, DEBORAH OSBORNE, CHARLES OVERTURF, AMY PENNOCK, DEIDRA PETTIS, RHONDA PIERCE, HAROLD F PRYOR, HEATHER RILEY, KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE, WILL SCHEINER, JOE SCOTT, AMANDA SEYFANG, DIANE SMITH, DANA SOUTHERLAND, LESLIE SWAN, SHERRY TAYLOR, RON TURNER, JAMES UTHMEIER, LEAH VALENTI, TAPPIE VILLANE, GERTRUDE WALKER, DENNIS WARD, NINA WARD, DEBBIE WERTZ, WESLEY WILCOX, H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS, KENYA WILLIAMS, MONIQUE WORRELL, filed by YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, PODER LATINX, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Motion for First Amended Complaint) (KARPATKIN, JEREMY) Modified title on 7/23/2025 (baf). Modified change event type to reflect a motion on 7/23/2025 (baf). |
Filing 301
ORDER FOR EXPEDITED RESPONSE - Pending before this Court is Plaintiff Smart & Safe Florida's second motion for preliminary injunction, ECF No. #291 , and the Secretary of State's and Attorney General's joint notice to the court, ECF No. #298 . Plaintiff Smart & Safe Florida must file an expedited response addressing the jurisdictional issues highlighted in the Defendants joint notice on or before Monday, 7/28/2025. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/21/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 300 PLAINTIFF SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S SUPPLEMENT TO SECOND MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBITS by SMART & SAFE FLORIDA (Attachments: #1 Fourth Declaration Meghan Cox, #2 Second Declaration of Jarvis K DeBise, #3 Declaration of Matthew Hohnholt, #4 Declaration of Hill McCrory, #5 Declaration of Jessica White) (BURHANS, GLENN) Modified title on 7/21/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 299 THE STATE ATTORNEYS' RESPONSE TO PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (Doc. #291 ) filed by GINGER BOWDEN MADDEN, JACK CAMPBELL, JOHN DURRETT, MELISSA NELSON, BILL GLADSON, BRUCE BARTLETT, R J LARIZZA, BRIAN KRAMER, MONIQUE WORRELL, BRIAN HAAS, KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE, ED BRODSKY, SUSAN LOPEZ, LARRY BASFORD, ALEXCIA COX, DENNIS WARD, HAROLD F PRYOR, WILL SCHEINER, THOMAS BAKKEDAHL, AMIRA D FOX. (WYLER, DOUGLAS) Modified title on 7/21/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 298 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S NOTICE TO THE COURT by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER re #291 PLAINTIFF SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S SECOND EMERGENCY MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 7/21/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 296 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by CORD BYRD for proceedings held on June 30, 2025 before Judge Mark Walker, (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) |
Filing 294
ORDER ON SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S SECOND MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION - Pending before this Court is Plaintiff-Intervenor Smart & Safe Florida's second motion for preliminary injunction, ECF No. #291 , which seeks to extend the preliminary injunction to include the Defendant State Attorneys' enforcement of 104.187 and 104.188(2) to the extent those provisions incorporate the residency requirement for petition circulation. Accordingly, on or before Monday, 7/21/2025, Plaintiff Smart & Safe must supplement the record if it can in good faith demonstrate standing for purposes of seeking preliminary injunctive relief against the Defendant State Attorneys. If Plaintiff requires additional time, Plaintiff must confer with the Defendant State Attorneys and alert this Court in writing on or before 7/21/2025, keeping in mind that Plaintiff has requested expedited relief, and thus, any extension will be brief. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/16/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 293 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants, filed by SMART & SAFE FLORIDA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - HB 1205, #2 Exhibit 2 - Approved Petition Form 25-01, #3 Exhibit 3 - Proposed Amendment_Adult Personal Use of Marijuana.01-14-2025, #4 Exhibit 4 - Second Proposed Amendment_ Home Cultivation of Medical Marijuana, #5 Exhibit 5 - Notice of Violation dated 3.26.2025, #6 Exhibit 6 - Withdrawal of Second Proposed Amendment - Home Cultivation of Medical Marijuana) (BURHANS, GLENN) Modified title on 7/17/2025 (baf). |
Filing 292
ORDER GRANTING SMART & SAFE FLORIDAS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT - Inasmuch as this case is in its infancy, Smart & Safe would ordinarily be provided additional time to amend the complaint and join additional parties in this Courts scheduling and mediation order, and the new Defendant State Attorneys have no objection to being added to Plaintiff Smart & Safes complaint, the motion, ECF No. #290 , is GRANTED. Plaintiff Smart & Safe must file its first amended complaint as a separate docket entry on or before 5:00 p.m. (ET), Thursday, 7/17/2025. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/16/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 291 PLAINTIFF SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S SECOND EMERGENCY MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW by SMART & SAFE FLORIDA. (BURHANS, GLENN) Modified title on 7/17/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 290 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. (Attachments: #1 First Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit 1 - HB 1205, #3 Exhibit 2 - Approved Petition Form 25-01, #4 Exhibit 3 - Proposed Amendment_Adult Personal Use of Marijuana.01-14-2025, #5 Exhibit 4 - Second Proposed Amendment_ Home Cultivation of Medical Marijuana, #6 Exhibit 5 - Notice of Violation dated 3.26.2025, #7 Exhibit 6 - Withdrawal of Second Proposed Amendment - Home Cultivation of Medical Marijuana) (BURHANS, GLENN) Modified title on 7/17/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 297 USCA CASE NUMBER AND PROCEDURAL LETTER for #287 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA'S NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #283 ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. USCA No. 25-12370-E. (baf) |
| Filing 295 USCA CASE NUMBER AND PROCEDURAL LETTER for #284 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #283 ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. USCA Appeal No. 25-12370-E. (baf) |
| Filing 289 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re #287 Notice of Appeal. (baf) |
| Filing 288 Appeal Instructions re: #287 Notice of Appeal : The Transcript Request Form is available on the Internet at https://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/form/eleventh-circuit-transcript-information-form **PLEASE NOTE** Separate forms must be filed for each court reporter in both the district court and the appeals court. Transcript Order Form due by 7/28/2025. (baf) |
| Set Deadlines re #287 Notice of Appeal: Clerk to check status of Appeal on 10/14/2025. Certificate of Readiness (FRAP 11) due by 7/28/2025. (baf) |
| Filing 287 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA'S NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #283 ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA. ( Filing fee $605 Receipt Number AFLNDC-9543145.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Order On Motions for Preliminary Injuction) (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified title on 7/15/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 286 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re #284 Notice of Appeal. (baf) |
| Filing 285 Appeal Instructions re: #284 Notice of Appeal, : The Transcript Request Form is available on the Internet at https://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/form/eleventh-circuit-transcript-information-form **PLEASE NOTE** Separate forms must be filed for each court reporter in both the district court and the appeals court. Transcript Order Form due by 7/25/2025. (baf) |
| Set Deadlines re #284 Notice of Appeal: Clerk to check status of Appeal on 10/9/2025. Certificate of Readiness (FRAP 11) due by 7/25/2025. (baf) |
| Filing 284 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #283 ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. ( Filing fee $605 Receipt Number AFLNDC-9541947.) (Attachments: #1 Doc.283, Order on Motions for Preliminary Injunction) (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 7/14/2025 (baf). |
Filing 283
ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION - Plaintiff Smart & Safe Florida's motion for preliminary injunction, ECF No. #165 is GRANTED. Plaintiff FDH's second motion for preliminary injunction, ECF No. #169 is GRANTED in part with respect to FDH's First Amendment challenge to the residency requirement. The balance of the motion is DENIED. Right to Clean Water and Melissa Martin's motion for preliminary injunction, ECF No. #173 is GRANTED in part with respect to Plaintiffs' First Amendment challenge to the residency and citizenship requirements. The balance of the motion is DENIED. The League of Women Voters Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction, ECF No. #175 is GRANTED in part with respect to the Leagues and LULAC's First Amendment challenge to the citizenship requirements. The balance of the motion is DENIED. The Poder Latinx Plaintiffs' notice of joinder, ECF No. #214 , construed as a motion for preliminary injunction, is DENIED for lack of standing. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/8/2025. (erl)
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| Filing 282 SECOND JOINT STATUS REPORT by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 7/7/2025 (baf). |
| Set/Reset #20 Deadline: Status Report due by 8/6/2025. (baf) |
| Filing 281 PLAINTIFFS' SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF REGARDING THE EFFECT OF TRUMP v. CASA, INC. by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 7/7/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 280 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA'S NOTICE OF JOINDER by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified title on 7/7/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 279 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF by CORD BYRD (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 7/7/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 278 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Preliminary Injunction Proceedings held on 6/30/2025, before Judge Mark E. Walker. Court Reporter/Transcriber Megan A. Hague, Telephone number 850-443-9797. 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 7/9/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/7/2025. (mah) |
| Filing 277 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE MARK E WALKER: Motion Hearing held on 6/30/2025. Court hears argument regarding Plaintiffs' #165 , #169 , #173 & #175 Motions for Preliminary Injunction. Ruling by Court: Plaintiffs to file supplemental briefs by 5:00 p.m. on 7/3/2025. Defendants may file response by 11:59 p.m. on 7/3/2025. Order to follow (Court Reporter Megan Hague ([email protected]) USDC-Tallahassee)). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List) (vkm) |
| Filing 276 RULE 26(a)(1)(A) DISCLOSURES by TIM BOBANIC. (MARI, FRANK) Modified title on 7/1/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 275 HERNANDO SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS' INITIAL DISCLOSURE by DENISE LAVANCHER. (TARTAGLIA, MELISSA) Modified title on 7/1/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 274 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS re #169 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) |
| Filing 273 DEFENDANT ORANGE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS KAREN CASTOR DENTEL'S RULE 26(A) INITIAL DISCLOSURES by KAREN CASTOR DENTEL. (SHANNIN, NICHOLAS) Modified title on 6/27/2025 (baf). |
Filing 272
ORDER ADMITTING KRISTEN ROEHRIG PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion for admission pro hac vice for Kristen Roehrig. ECF No. #271 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/26/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 271 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kristen Roehrig.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9526109.) by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (ROEHRIG, KRISTEN) |
| Filing 270 NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUCTION by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Mary Figg, #2 Affidavit of Lisa Hoffmeyer, #3 Affidavit of Shayna Rich) (CHAUDHURI, POOJA) Modified title on 6/27/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 269 NOTICE OF FILING SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' SECOND MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS (Attachments: #1 1 - Declaration of M. Emerson, #2 2 - Maxon-Dixion Poll, #3 3 - Declaration of M. Shatzman, #4 4 - FPF Petition Tracking, #5 5 - FPF Shapshots) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 6/27/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 268 RTCW PLAINTIFFS' SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 9- Declaration of Paula McClease, #2 Exhibit 10- Second Declaration of Victoria Olson, #3 Exhibit 11- Second Declaration of Ramon Pereira Bonilla) (LEEPER, SIMONE) Modified title on 6/27/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 267 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBITS TO THEIR RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' SECOND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION MOTIONS by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER re #246 Response in Opposition to Motion (Attachments: #1 Ex. 6 - Declaration of David Ramba, #2 Ex. 7 - Declaration of Jonathan Bridges) (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 6/26/2025 (baf). |
Filing 266
ORDER ADMITTING NEDA KHOSHKHOO PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion for admission pro hac vice for Neda Khoshkhoo. ECF No. #264 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/25/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 265 DEFENDANT KIM A. BARTON, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR ALACHUA COUNTY'S RULE 26 INITIAL DISCLOSURES by KIM BARTON. (SWAIN, ROBERT) Modified title on 6/26/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 264 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Neda Khoshkhoo.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9524565.) by PODER LATINX, YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (KHOSHKHOO, NEDA) |
| Filing 263 NOTICE of Appearance by NICHOLAS ARI SHANNIN on behalf of KAREN CASTOR DENTEL (SHANNIN, NICHOLAS) |
| Filing 262 INTERVENOR-PLAINTIFFS' REPLY IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER. (CHAUDHURI, POOJA) Modified title on 6/25/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 261 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' SECOND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION MOTION filed by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 6/25/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 260 NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Pam Militello, #2 Affidavit of Monica Elliott, #3 Affidavit of Susan Aertker) (CHAUDHURI, POOJA) |
| Filing 259 NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBITS TO PLAINTIFFS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR SECOND MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Meryl Shatzman, #2 Declaration of Susan Bottcher) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 6/25/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 258 PLAINTIFF SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBIT TO REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by SMART & SAFE FLORIDA (Attachments: #1 Fourth Declaration of Meghan Cox, dated June 24, 2025) (BURHANS, GLENN) Modified title on 6/25/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 257 PLAINTIFF SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by SMART & SAFE FLORIDA. (BURHANS, GLENN) Modified title on 6/25/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 256 REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF RTCW PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN, PODER LATINX, YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO. (LEEPER, SIMONE) Modified title on 6/25/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 255 DUVAL COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS' RULE 26 INITIAL DISCLOSURES by JERRY HOLLAND. (PINKSTAFF, TIFFINY) Modified title on 6/24/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 254 DUVAL COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS' CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by JERRY HOLLAND. (PINKSTAFF, TIFFINY) Modified title on 6/24/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 253 NOTICE of Appearance by TIFFINY DOUGLAS PINKSTAFF on behalf of JERRY HOLLAND (PINKSTAFF, TIFFINY) |
Filing 252
ORDER ADMITTING BRADLEY HEARD PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion for admission pro hac vice for Bradley Heard. ECF No. #250 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/23/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 251 DEFENDANT CRAIG LATIMERS RULE 26(A) MANDATORY INITIAL DISCLOSURES by CRAIG LATIMER. (TODD, STEPHEN) Modified title on 6/24/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 250 PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE BY BRADLEY E. HEARD, CONSENT TO DESIGNATION, AND REQUEST TO ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVE NOTICES OF ELECTRONIC FILING ( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9520186.) by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (HEARD, BRADLEY) Modified title on 6/24/2025 (baf). |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is needed Re: #242 REPORT OF RULE 26 INITIAL CONFERENCE. (baf) |
| Filing 249 EIGHT SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS' INITIAL DISCLOSURE by DEBBIE WERTZ, KAITLYN LENHART, LISA DARUS, KAREN HEALY, MICHELLE MILLIGAN, GRANT CONYERS, HEATH DRIGGERS, DEBORAH OSBORNE. (TAGHDIRI, PAUSHA) Modified title on 6/23/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 248 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA. GRANT CONYERS answer due 7/28/2025; LISA DARUS answer due 7/28/2025; HEATH DRIGGERS answer due 7/28/2025; KAREN HEALY answer due 7/28/2025; KAITLYN LENHART answer due 7/28/2025; MICHELLE MILLIGAN answer due 7/28/2025; DEBORAH OSBORNE answer due 7/28/2025; DEBBIE WERTZ answer due 7/28/2025. (GREENBERG, GERALD) |
| Filing 247 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA'S NOTICE OF JOINDER by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified title on 6/23/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 246 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' SECOND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION MOTIONS filed by CORD BYRD. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 6/23/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 245 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S EXHIBITS TO THEIR RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' SECOND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION MOTIONS by CORD BYRD (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3) (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 6/23/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 244 22 SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS' RULE 26(a)(1)(A) DISCLOSURES by SHARON CHASON, RYAN MESSER, TOMI STINSON BROWN, DARBI CHAIRES, HEATHER RILEY, KENYA WILLIAMS, RHONDA PIERCE, LAURA HUTTO, CAROL A DUNAWAY, TRAVIS HART, JANET H ADKINS, CHARLES OVERTURF, TAPPIE VILLANE, VICKY OAKES, WILLIAM KEEN, JENNIFER KINSEY, DANA SOUTHERLAND, JOSEPH R MORGAN, DEIDRA PETTIS, CHRISTOPHER MILTON, NINA WARD, AMANDA SEYFANG. (ERDELYI, SUSAN) Modified title on 6/23/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 243 THE SECRETARY'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES by CORD BYRD. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 6/23/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 242 REPORT OF RULE 26 INITIAL CONFERENCE. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 6/23/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 241 INTERVENOR-PLAINTIFFS LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, INC., LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND, INC., LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, AND DEBRA CHANDLERS INITIAL DISCLOSURES by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER. (KLEIN, SPENCER) Modified title on 6/23/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 240 PLAINTIFF'S RULE 26(a)(1) INITIAL DISCLOSURES by PODER LATINX, YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO. (RUIZ, CESAR) Modified title on 6/23/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 239 THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES by JAMES UTHMEIER. (STAFFORD, WILLIAM) Modified title on 6/23/2025 (baf). |
Filing 238
ORDER EXCUSING STATE ATTORNEY DEFENDANTS FROM HEARING - This Court has considered, without hearing, the State Attorney Defendants' unopposed motion to be excused from appearance and participation in the hearing scheduled for June 30, 2025. ECF No. #224 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/20/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 237 FDH PLAINTIFFS' INITIAL DISCLOSURES by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 6/20/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 236 DEFENDANT ROBERT BENDER SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS INITIAL DISCLOSURES by ROBERT BENDER. (HANKINS, CHRISTI) Modified title on 6/20/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 235 SIX SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS' INITIAL DISCLOSURES by CHRIS H CHAMBLESS, VICKI DAVIS, MARY JANE ARRINGTON, WENDY LINK, MELONY BELL, GERTRUDE WALKER. (LAVIA, JOHN) Modified title on 6/20/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 234 SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES by SMART & SAFE FLORIDA. (BURHANS, GLENN) Modified title on 6/20/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 233 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA. (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified title on 6/20/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 232 RULE 26(a)(1) INITIAL DISCLOSURES OF DEFENDANT PAUL A. LUX, SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA by PAUL A LUX. (SHAUD, MATTHEW) Modified title on 6/20/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 231 DEFENDANT, LISA LEWIS, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY'S RULE 26 DISCLOSURES by LISA LEWIS. (JONAS, SARAH) Modified title on 6/20/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 230 DEFENDANT JULIE MARCUS' RULE 26(A) MANDATORY INITIAL DISCLOSURES by JULIE MARCUS. (KAHN, JARED) Modified title on 6/20/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 229 SIX SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS INITIAL DISCLOSURES by ALETRIS FARNAM, DIANE SMITH, SHERRY TAYLOR, H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS, TAMMY JONES, DAVID MAY. (OLIVO, GERALDO) Modified title on 6/20/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 228 RULE 26(a)(1) INITIAL DISCLOSURE BY DEFENDANT MARK EARLEY, LEON COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS by MARK EARLEY (HERRON, MARK) Modified title on 6/20/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 227 STATE ATTORNEY DEFENDANTS' INITIAL DISCLOSURES by GINGER BOWDEN MADDEN, JACK CAMPBELL, JOHN DURRETT, MELISSA NELSON, BILL GLADSON, BRUCE BARTLETT, R J LARIZZA, BRIAN KRAMER, MONIQUE WORRELL, BRIAN HAAS, KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE, ED BRODSKY, SUSAN LOPEZ, LARRY BASFORD, ALEXCIA COX, DENNIS WARD, HAROLD F PRYOR, WILL SCHEINER, THOMAS BAKKEDAHL, AMIRA D FOX. (WYLER, DOUGLAS) Modified title on 6/20/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 226 DEFENDANT JOE SCOTT'S RULE 26(a) MANDATORY INITIAL DISCLOSURES by JOE SCOTT. (REYNOLDS PEREZ, DEVONA) Modified title on 6/20/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 225 DEFENDANT ALINA GARCIA'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES by ALINA GARCIA. (ROSENTHAL, OREN) Modified title on 6/20/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 224 STATE ATTORNEY DEFENDANTS' UNOPPOSED MOTION TO BE EXCUSED FROM HEARING by GINGER BOWDEN MADDEN, JACK CAMPBELL, JOHN DURRETT, MELISSA NELSON, BILL GLADSON, BRUCE BARTLETT, R J LARIZZA, BRIAN KRAMER, MONIQUE WORRELL, BRIAN HAAS, KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE, ED BRODSKY, SUSAN LOPEZ, LARRY BASFORD, ALEXCIA COX, DENNIS WARD, HAROLD F PRYOR, WILL SCHEINER, THOMAS BAKKEDAHL, AMIRA D FOX. (WYLER, DOUGLAS) Modified title on 6/20/2025 (baf). |
Filing 223
ORDER DENYING EXPEDITED DISCOVERY - Plaintiffs' motion, ECF No. #203 , is DENIED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/19/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 222 TEN SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS' INITIAL DISCLOSURE by LEAH VALENTI, MELISSA BLAZIER, LESLIE SWAN, ALAN HAYS, TOMMY DOYLE, SCOTT FARRINGTON, WESLEY WILCOX, SHERRI HODIE, BRIAN CORLEY, AMY PENNOCK. (BARDOS, ANDY) Modified title on 6/20/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 221 PLAINTIFFS' INITIAL DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 26(a)(1) by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (LEEPER, SIMONE) Modified title on 6/20/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 220 DECLARATION OF RAMON PEREIRA BONILLA IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (Amended Declaration to Replace ECF No. #171 -3.) (LEEPER, SIMONE) Modified title on 6/20/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 219 PLAINTIFFS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR #203 MOTION FOR EXPEDITED DISCOVERY filed by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 6/20/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 218 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. CRAIG LATIMER waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025. (FERGUSON, ROBERT) |
Filing 217
ORDER ADMITTING PHI NGUYEN PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion for admission pro hac vice for Phi Nguyen. ECF No. #212 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/17/2025. (baf)
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Filing 216
ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION - This Court has considered, without hearing, Plaintiffs' motion for extension of time to re-file or rescind John Doe's declaration. ECF No. #215 . The unopposed motion is GRANTED. Plaintiffs' deadline to re-file John Doe's declaration with John Doe's real name or a notice indicating that they do not intend to rely on the declaration in support of their motion is on or before 11:59 p.m. (ET) on 6/19/2025. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/17/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 215 RTCW PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE OR RESCIND DECLARATION by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (LEEPER, SIMONE) Modified title on 6/17/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 214 INTEVENOR-PLAINTIFFS PODER LATINX, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO, AND YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA'S NOTICE OF JOINDER OF LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS FLORIDA ET AL. AND FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG ET AL.'s MOTIONS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (Dkt. #173 -1 & #175 -1) AND SUPPLEMENTAL POINTS AND AUTHORITIES by PODER LATINX, YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Yivian Lopez Garcia, #2 Declaration of Humberto Orjuela Prieto, #3 Declaration of Carolina Wasser) (KARPATKIN, JEREMY) Modified title on 6/17/2025 (baf). Modified to terminate motion on 6/18/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 213 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. JANET H ADKINS waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; TOMI STINSON BROWN waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; DARBI CHAIRES waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; SHARON CHASON waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; CAROL A DUNAWAY waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; ALETRIS FARNAM waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; TRAVIS HART waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; LAURA HUTTO waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; TAMMY JONES waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; WILLIAM KEEN waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; JENNIFER KINSEY waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; DENISE LAVANCHER waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; DAVID MAY waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; RYAN MESSER waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; CHRISTOPHER MILTON waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; JOSEPH R MORGAN waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; VICKY OAKES waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; CHARLES OVERTURF waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; DEIDRA PETTIS waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; RHONDA PIERCE waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; HEATHER RILEY waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; AMANDA SEYFANG waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; DIANE SMITH waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; DANA SOUTHERLAND waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; SHERRY TAYLOR waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; JAMES UTHMEIER waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; TAPPIE VILLANE waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; NINA WARD waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; KENYA WILLIAMS waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025. (FERGUSON, ROBERT) |
| Filing 212 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Phi Nguyen.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9514662.) by PODER LATINX, YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO. (NGUYEN, PHI) |
Filing 211
ORDER FOR EXPEDITED REPLY - Plaintiffs Florida Decides Healthcare, Inc., Mitchell Emerson, and Jordan Simmons shall file an expedited reply to Defendants' response on or before Wednesday, 6/18/2025. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/16/25. (sjb)
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Filing 210
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO PROCCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM - Plaintiffs' motion to permit Declarant Doe to proceed under a pseudonym, ECF No. #172 , is DENIED. If Plaintiffs wish to rely on Declarant Doe's declaration, ECF No. #171 -3, they must file an amended declaration with Declarant Does real name on or before Tuesday, 6/17/2025, at 5:00 p.m. (ET). But if Plaintiffs no longer wish to rely on Declarant Doe's declaration, they must notify this Court on or before Tuesday, 6/17/2025, at 5:00 p.m. (ET), and this Court will strike the pseudonymous declaration from the record. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/16/25. (sjb)
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| Filing 209 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO #203 MOTION FOR EXPEDITED DISCOVERY filed by CORD BYRD. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1, Secretary's First Request for Production to Florida Decides Healthcare Plaintiffs, #2 Attachment 2, Secretary's First Request for Production to Smart & Safe Plaintiffs, #3 Attachment 3, Secretary's First Request for Production to League of Women Voters Plaintiffs, #4 Attachment 4, Secretary's First Request for Production to Right to Clean Water Plaintiffs) (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified on 6/17/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 208 THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO #172 PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED UNDER A PSEUDONYM filed by CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified title on 6/16/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 207 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by PODER LATINX, YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO. (RUIZ, CESAR) |
Filing 206
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO SET UNIFORM ANSWER DEADLINE - This Court has considered, without hearing, Defendants' motion to set a uniform deadline to answer or otherwise respond the complaints in this case. ECF No. #205 . The motion is GRANTED. Defendants' deadline to file answers or otherwise respond to the complaints is extended to on or before thirty days after this Court enters an Order on Plaintiffs' pending motions for preliminary injunction. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/12/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 205 MOTION REGARDING ANSWER / MOTION TO DISMISS DEADLINES by CORD BYRD. (BEATO, MICHAEL) Modified title on 6/12/2025 (baf). |
Filing 204
ORDER FOR EXPEDITED RESPONSE - Pending before this Court is Plaintiffs' motion for expedited discovery. ECF No. #203 . Defendants Secretary of State and the Republican Party of Florida must file an expedited responses to the motion on or before Monday, 6/16/2025. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/11/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 203 MOTION FOR EXPEDITED DISCOVERY IN ADVANCE OF HEARING ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTIONS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 6/11/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 202 NOTICE OF HEARING Re: #165 , #169 , #173 & #175 MOTIONS for Preliminary Injunction: Motion Hearing set for 6/30/2025 10:00 AM before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building, Courtroom 5 West, 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 Victoria Milton McGee at 850-521-3510 in the Clerk's Office at least one week prior to the hearing (or as soon as possible) so arrangements can be made. s/ Victoria Milton McGeeCourtroom Deputy Clerk (vkm) |
Filing 201
ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE CORRECTED APPENDIX - This Court has considered, without hearing, Plaintiffs' unopposed motion to substitute their corrected appendix to their amended complaint. ECF No. #198 . The motion is GRANTED. The Clerk shall substitute the corrected Appendix A, ECF No. #198 -1, as an attachment to Plaintiffs' amended complaint, ECF No. #170 . Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/10/2025. (baf) (Correct version of Appendix A added as an attachment to ECF No. #170 .)
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| Filing 200 NOTICE OF CANCELLED HEARING: Telephonic Scheduling Conference reset for 6/10/2025 05:30 PM before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER is CANCELLED. (vkm) |
Filing 199
ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND CANCELING SCHEDULING HEARING - Defendants' responses to the pending motions, and any declarations in support thereof, are due on or before Friday, 6/20/2025. Plaintiffs' replies, and any declarations in support thereof, are due on or before Tuesday, 6/24/2025. The parties are permitted to submit any additional evidence other than live testimony on or before 12:00 p.m. (ET), noon, on Thursday, 6/26/2025. The parties must notify this Courts Deputy Clerk, Ms. Milton McGee, on or before Friday, 6/27/2025, if they intend to present any live witnesses at the hearing. This case is set for a hearing on the pending motions on Monday, June 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (ET). Finally, the Clerk shall CANCEL the telephonic scheduling conference set for 5:30 p.m. (ET) on June 10, 2025. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/10/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 198 PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE CORRECTED APPENDIX "A" TO AMENDED COMPLAINT by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Corrected Appendix A) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 6/10/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 197 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED TELEPHONIC HEARING: Telephonic Scheduling Conference reset for 6/10/2025 05:30 PM before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. ALL PARTIES are directed to call Judge Walker's Conference Line (see below) Conference Call Information You may dial into the conference call up to five minutes before start time. Call in number: 855-244-8681 When prompted for an access code, enter: 2309 453 2428# Say your name, when prompted. You are now in the conference call. Remember to mute your phone when you are not speaking. The Court asks that counsel NOT use cell phones or speaker phones during the call as the quality of the audio connection is compromised by these devices. s/ Victoria Milton McGeeCourtroom Deputy Clerk (vkm) |
| Set/Reset #20 Deadline: Status Report due by 7/7/2025. (baf) |
Filing 196
ORDER ADMITTING CESAR Z. RUIZ PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion for admission pro hac vice for Cesar Z. Ruiz. ECF No. #193 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/6/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 195 JOINT STATUS REPORT by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 6/9/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 194 JOINT REPORT ON PARTIES' MEET-AND-CONFER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS MOTIONS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 6/9/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 193 MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE ( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9502575.) by PODER LATINX, YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO. (RUIZ, CESAR) Modified title on 6/6/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 192 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, PODER LATINX, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO. CORD BYRD waiver sent on 6/5/2025, answer due 8/4/2025. (KARPATKIN, JEREMY) |
| Filing 191 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA. DENISE LAVANCHER waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025. (GREENBERG, GERALD) |
| Filing 190 NOTICE of Appearance by NORMAN LARRY EISEN on behalf of LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER (Attachments: #1 Supplement List of Represented Plaintiffs) (EISEN, NORMAN) |
Filing 189
ORDER ON FIRST MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction, ECF No. #92 , is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The motion is GRANTED with respect to Plaintiff Jordan Simmons's vagueness claim challenging the expanded definition of "racketeering activity." The balance of the motion is DENIED. Defendant Uthmeier and Defendant Susan Lopez must take no steps to enforce section 895.02(8)(d), Florida Statutes (2025), against Jordan Simmons until otherwise ordered. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/4/2025. (kjw)
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Filing 188
ORDER ADMITTING NORMAN EISEN PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion for admission pro hac vice for Norman Eisen. ECF No. #183 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/4/2025. (baf)
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Filing 187
ORDER ADMITTING KUNAL DIXIT PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion for admission pro hac vice for Kunal Dixit. ECF No. #182 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/4/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 186 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. MARY JANE ARRINGTON waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; KIM BARTON waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; MELONY BELL waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; ROBERT BENDER waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; MELISSA BLAZIER waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; TIM BOBANIC waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; CHRIS H CHAMBLESS waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; GRANT CONYERS waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; BRIAN CORLEY waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; LISA DARUS waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; VICKI DAVIS waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; TOMMY DOYLE waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; HEATH DRIGGERS waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; MARK EARLEY waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; SCOTT FARRINGTON waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; ALINA GARCIA waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; ALAN HAYS waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; KAREN HEALY waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; SHERRI HODIE waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; KAITLYN LENHART waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; LISA LEWIS waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; WENDY LINK waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; PAUL A LUX waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; JULIE MARCUS waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; MICHELLE MILLIGAN waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; DEBORAH OSBORNE waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; AMY PENNOCK waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; JOE SCOTT waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; LESLIE SWAN waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; LEAH VALENTI waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; GERTRUDE WALKER waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; DEBBIE WERTZ waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; WESLEY WILCOX waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025. (FERGUSON, ROBERT) |
| Filing 185 COMPLAINT against CORD BYRD, JAMES UTHMEIER ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9498995.), filed by YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, PODER LATINX, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO. (KARPATKIN, JEREMY) |
Filing 184
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO INTERVENE - The Proposed Intervenors' motion, ECF No. #181 , is GRANTED. Intervenor-Plaintiffs shall file their complaint as a separate docket entry by close of business today (6/4/2025). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/4/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 183 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Norman Eisen.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9498805.) by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER. (EISEN, NORMAN) |
| Filing 182 MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE by Kunal Dixit.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9498571.) by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (DIXIT, KUNAL) Modified title on 6/4/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 181 MOTION TO INTERVENE AND INCORPORATED POINTS AND AUTHORITIES BY PROPOSED INTERVENORS PODER LATINX, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO, AND YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA by PODER LATINX, YIVIAN LOPEZ GARCIA, HUMBERTO ORJUELA PRIETO. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Complaint) (KARPATKIN, JEREMY) Modified title on 6/4/2025 (baf). |
Filing 180
ORDER ADMITTING MELISSA NEAL PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion for admission pro hac vice for Melissa Neal. ECF No. #178 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/3/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 179 NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 6/10/2025 03:00 PM before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. ALL PARTIES are directed to call Judge Walker's Conference Line (see below) Conference Call Information You may dial into the conference call up to five minutes before start time. Call in number: 855-244-8681 When prompted for an access code, enter: 2309 453 2428# Say your name, when prompted. You are now in the conference call. Remember to mute your phone when you are not speaking. The Court asks that counsel NOT use cell phones or speaker phones during the call as the quality of the audio connection is compromised by these devices. s/ Victoria Milton McGeeCourtroom Deputy Clerk (vkm) |
| Filing 178 MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE by Melissa Neal.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9496579.) by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (NEAL, MELISSA) Modified title on 6/3/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 177 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA. GRANT CONYERS waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; LISA DARUS waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; HEATH DRIGGERS waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; KAREN HEALY waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; KAITLYN LENHART waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; PAUL A LUX waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; MICHELLE MILLIGAN waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; DEBORAH OSBORNE waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; DEBBIE WERTZ waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025. (GREENBERG, GERALD) |
Filing 176
ORDER SETTING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE - The parties shall file a proposed briefing schedule with respect to the motions for preliminary injunction by Friday, 6/6/2025, at 5:00 p.m. (ET). The Clerk shall set this matter for a telephonic scheduling conference on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. (ET). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/3/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 175 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION MOTION OF LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND, INC., LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, AND DEBRA CHANDLER by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of LWVFL Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction) (CHAUDHURI, POOJA) Modified title 6/3/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 174 NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Exhibit A - Second Declaration of Cecile Scoon on behalf of LWVFL, #2 Affidavit Exhibit B - Declaration of Juan Proano on behalf of LULAC, #3 Affidavit Exhibit C - Declaration of Debra Chandler in her Individual Capacity, #4 Affidavit Exhibit D - Declaration of Cecile Scoon in her Individual Capacity) (CHAUDHURI, POOJA) Modified title on 6/3/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 173 RTCW PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction) (LEEPER, SIMONE) Modified title on 6/3/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 172 PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE FOR DECLARANT JOHN DOE TO PROCEED UNDER A PSEUDONYM by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (LEEPER, SIMONE) Modified title on 6/3/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 171 NOTICE of Filing Exhibits in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- First Declaration of Melissa Martin, #2 Exhibit 2- Second Declaration of Melissa Martin, #3 Exhibit 3- Declaration of John Doe, #4 Exhibit 4- Declaration of Valerie Mobley, #5 Exhibit 5- Declaration of Cynthia Haller, #6 Exhibit 6- Declaration of Victoria Olson, #7 Exhibit 7- Declaration of Thomas Perez, #8 Exhibit 8- Online User Guide for Paid and Volunteer Petition Circulators for Constitutional Initiatives) (LEEPER, SIMONE) |
| Filing 170 First AMENDED COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by MITCHELL EMERSON, FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Mitchell Emerson) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/10/2025: #2 Appendix - A (Corrected)) (baf). |
| Filing 169 PLAINTIFFS' SECOND MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law In Support of Plaintiffs' Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 6/2/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 168 NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF #169 PLAINTIFFS' SECOND MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Third Declaration of Mitchell Emerson, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Ana-Christina Acosta Gaspar De Alba, #3 Affidavit Declaration of Adam Janulis, #4 Affidavit Declaration of Marc Walsh, #5 Affidavit Declaration of Ava Guin) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 6/2/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 167 First Amended Intervenor COMPLAINT , filed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA. (CHAUDHURI, POOJA) |
| Filing 166 PLAINTIFF SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF #165 EMERGENCY MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by SMART & SAFE FLORIDA re #165 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Incorporated Memorandum of Law (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Caandra Davis, dated May 29, 2025, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Jarvis K. DeBise, dated May 29, 2025, #3 Exhibit Declaration of Carson Graves, dated May 29, 2025, #4 Exhibit Declaration of Matthew Price, dated May 29, 2025, #5 Exhibit Third Declaration of Meghan Cox, dated May 30, 2025, #6 Exhibit Second Declaration of Jacqueline Wells, dated May 30, 2025) (BURHANS, GLENN) Modified title on 6/2/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 165 PLAINTIFF SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S EMERGENCY MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW by SMART & SAFE FLORIDA. (BURHANS, GLENN) Modified title on 6/2/2025 (baf). |
Filing 164
ORDER ADMITTING HEATHER SZILAGYI PRO HAC VICE. This \Court has considered, without hearing, the Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ECF No #163 . The motion is GRANTED. (Attorney HEATHER JEAN SZILAGYI added for FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG and MELISSA MARTIN). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/30/2025. (kjw) Modified on 6/3/2025 to add the motion information. (kjw)
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| Filing 163 MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE by Heather Szilagyi.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9493328.) by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (SZILAGYI, HEATHER) Modified title on 6/2/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 162 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA. JULIE MARCUS waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025. (GREENBERG, GERALD) |
| Filing 161 NOTICE of Appearance by NICHOLAS JOHN PETER MEROS on behalf of REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA (MEROS, NICHOLAS) |
| Filing 160 NOTICE of Appearance by KASSANDRA SATTERLY REARDON on behalf of REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA (REARDON, KASSANDRA) |
| Filing 159 NOTICE of Appearance by TARA R PRICE on behalf of REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA (PRICE, TARA) |
| Filing 158 NOTICE of Appearance by DANIEL ELDEN NORDBY on behalf of REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA (NORDBY, DANIEL) |
| Filing 157 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA'S CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA. (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified title on 5/29/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 156 ANSWER TO FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG 'S COMPLAINT BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA. (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified title on 5/29/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 155 ANSWER TO INTERVENOR-PLAINTIFF LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA'S COMPLAINT BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA. (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified title on 5/29/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 154 ANSWER TO INTERVENOR-PLAINTIFF SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S CORRECTED COMPLAINT BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA. (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified title on 5/29/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 153 ANSWER TO #19 FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE'S CORRECTED COMPLAINT BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA. (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) Modified title on 5/29/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 152 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. CORD BYRD waiver sent on 5/27/2025, answer due 7/28/2025. (LANG, DANIELLE) |
| Filing 151 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA. ALETRIS FARNAM waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025; TAMMY JONES waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025; DAVID MAY waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025; DIANE SMITH waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025; SHERRY TAYLOR waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025; H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025. (GREENBERG, GERALD) |
| Filing 150 DEFENDANT, LISA LEWIS, SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY'S CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by LISA LEWIS. (JONAS, SARAH) Modified title on 5/28/2025 (baf). |
Filing 149
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO INTERVENE - The Proposed Intervenor's motion, ECF No. #147 , is GRANTED. Intervenor-Defendant shall file their answers as separate docket entries on or before the close of business Thursday, 5/29/2025. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/28/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 148 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA. MARY JANE ARRINGTON waiver sent on 5/23/2025, answer due 7/22/2025; MELONY BELL waiver sent on 5/23/2025, answer due 7/22/2025; CHRIS H CHAMBLESS waiver sent on 5/23/2025, answer due 7/22/2025; VICKI DAVIS waiver sent on 5/23/2025, answer due 7/22/2025; MARK EARLEY waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025; LISA LEWIS waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025; WENDY LINK waiver sent on 5/23/2025, answer due 7/22/2025; GERTRUDE WALKER waiver sent on 5/23/2025, answer due 7/22/2025. (GREENBERG, GERALD) |
| Filing 147 MOTION to Intervene by REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5) (GIBSON, BENJAMIN) |
| Filing 146 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA. JOE SCOTT waiver sent on 5/23/2025, answer due 7/22/2025. (GREENBERG, GERALD) |
| Filing 145 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by RON TURNER. RON TURNER waiver sent on 5/27/2025, answer due 7/28/2025. (BENTLEY, MORGAN) |
| Filing 144 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA. MELISSA BLAZIER waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025; BRIAN CORLEY waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025; TOMMY DOYLE waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025; SCOTT FARRINGTON waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025; ALINA GARCIA waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025; ALAN HAYS waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025; SHERRI HODIE waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025; PAUL A LUX waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025; AMY PENNOCK waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025; LESLIE SWAN waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025; LEAH VALENTI waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025; WESLEY WILCOX waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025. (GREENBERG, GERALD) |
| Filing 143 NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTI JO HANKINS on behalf of ROBERT BENDER (HANKINS, CHRISTI) |
| Filing 142 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA. TIM BOBANIC waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025. (GREENBERG, GERALD) |
| Filing 141 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA. JAMES UTHMEIER waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025. (GREENBERG, GERALD) |
| Filing 140 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA. KIM BARTON waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025. (GREENBERG, GERALD) |
| Filing 139 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA. CORD BYRD waiver sent on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025. (GREENBERG, GERALD) |
| Filing 138 NOTICE of Appearance by MARYSSA SAVANNAH-LYNN HARDY on behalf of JAMES UTHMEIER (HARDY, MARYSSA) |
Filing 137
ORDER ADMITTING ELLEN BOETTCHER PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ECF No. #131 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/22/2025. (baf)
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Filing 136
ORDER ADMITTING ALEXANDRA COPPER PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ECF No. #130 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/22/2025. (baf)
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Filing 135
ORDER ADMITTING ROBERT BRENT FERGUSON PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ECF No. #129 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/22/2025. (baf)
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Filing 134
ORDER ADMITTING DANIELLE LANG PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ECF No. #128 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/22/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 133 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by SMART & SAFE FLORIDA. JANET H ADKINS waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; MARY JANE ARRINGTON waiver sent on 5/14/2025, answer due 7/14/2025; MAUREEN BAIRD waiver sent on 5/13/2025, answer due 7/14/2025; KIM BARTON waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; MELONY BELL waiver sent on 5/14/2025, answer due 7/14/2025; ROBERT BENDER waiver sent on 5/19/2025, answer due 7/18/2025; MELISSA BLAZIER waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; TIM BOBANIC waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; TOMI STINSON BROWN waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; CORD BYRD waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; DARBI CHAIRES waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; CHRIS H CHAMBLESS waiver sent on 5/14/2025, answer due 7/14/2025; SHARON CHASON waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; BRIAN CORLEY waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; VICKI DAVIS waiver sent on 5/14/2025, answer due 7/14/2025; KAREN CASTOR DENTEL waiver sent on 5/19/2025, answer due 7/18/2025; TOMMY DOYLE waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; CAROL A DUNAWAY waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; MARK EARLEY waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; ALETRIS FARNAM waiver sent on 5/14/2025, answer due 7/14/2025; SCOTT FARRINGTON waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; ALINA GARCIA waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; TRAVIS HART waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; ALAN HAYS waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; SHERRI HODIE waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; JERRY HOLLAND waiver sent on 5/19/2025, answer due 7/18/2025; LAURA HUTTO waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; TAMMY JONES waiver sent on 5/14/2025, answer due 7/14/2025; WILLIAM KEEN waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; JENNIFER KINSEY waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; CRAIG LATIMER waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; DENISE LAVANCHER waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; LISA LEWIS waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; WENDY LINK waiver sent on 5/14/2025, answer due 7/14/2025; PAUL A LUX waiver sent on 5/13/2025, answer due 7/14/2025; JULIE MARCUS waiver sent on 5/13/2025, answer due 7/14/2025; DAVID MAY waiver sent on 5/14/2025, answer due 7/14/2025; RYAN MESSER waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; CHRISTOPHER MILTON waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; JOSEPH R MORGAN waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; VICKY OAKES waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; CHARLES OVERTURF waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; AMY PENNOCK waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; DEIDRA PETTIS waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; RHONDA PIERCE waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; HEATHER RILEY waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; JOE SCOTT waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; AMANDA SEYFANG waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; DIANE SMITH waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; DANA SOUTHERLAND waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; LESLIE SWAN waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; SHERRY TAYLOR waiver sent on 5/14/2025, answer due 7/14/2025; JAMES UTHMEIER waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; LEAH VALENTI waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; TAPPIE VILLANE waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; GERTRUDE WALKER waiver sent on 5/14/2025, answer due 7/14/2025; NINA WARD waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; WESLEY WILCOX waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS waiver sent on 5/14/2025, answer due 7/14/2025; KENYA WILLIAMS waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025. (Attachments: #1 Aletris Farnam_Glades SOE Waiver of Service, #2 Alina Garcia_Miami-Dade SOE Waiver of Service, #3 Amanda Seyfang_Bradford SOE Waiver of Service, #4 Amy Pennock_Seminole SOE Waiver of Service, #5 Brian Corley_Pasco SOE Waiver of Service, #6 Carol Dunaway_Jackson SOE Waiver of Service, #7 Charles Overturf_Putnam SOE Waiver of Service, #8 Chris Chambless_Clay Co SOE Waiver of Service, #9 Christopher Milton_Baker SOE Waiver of Service, #10 Cord Byrd_SOS Waiver of Service, #11 Craig Latimer_Hillsborough SOE Waiver, #12 Dana Southerland_Taylor SOE Waiver of Service, #13 Darbi Chaires_Dixie SOE Waiver of Service, #14 David May_Okeechobee SOE Waiver of Service, #15 Debbie Wertz_DeSoto SOE Waiver of Service, #16 Deborah Osborne_Union SOE Waiver of Service, #17 Deidra Pettis_Washington SOE Waiver of Service, #18 Diane Smith_Hardee SOE Waiver of Service, #19 Gertrude Walker_St. Lucie SOE Waiver of Service, #20 Grant Conyers_Liberty SOE Waiver of Service, #21 H. Russell Williams_Holmes SOE Waiver of Service, #22 Heath Driggers_Madison SOE Waiver of Service, #23 Heather Riley_Franklin SOE Waiver of Service, #24 James Uthmeier_OAG Waiver of Service, #25 Janet Adkins_Nassau SOE Waiver of Service, #26 Jennifer Kinsey_Suwannee SOE Waiver of Service, #27 Jerry Holland_Duval SOE Waiver of Service, #28 Joe Scott_Broward SOE Waiver of Service, #29 Joseph Morgan_Wakulla SOE Waiver of Service, #30 Julie Marcus_Pinellas SOE Waiver, #31 Kaitlyn Lenhart_Flagler SOE Waiver of Service, #32 Karen Dentel_Orange SOE Waiver of Service, #33 Karen Healy_Highlands SOE Waiver of Service, #34 Kenya Williams_Gadsden SOE Waiver of Service, #35 Kim Barton_Alachua SOE Waiver of Service, #36 Laura Hutto_Hamilton SOE Waiver of Service, #37 Leah Valenti_Charlotte SOE Waiver of Service, #38 Leslie Swan_Indian River SOE Waiver of Service, #39 Lisa Darus_Gilchrist SOE Waiver of Service, #40 Lisa Lewis_Volusia SOE Waiver of Service, #41 Mark Earley_Leon County SOE Waiver, #42 Mary Jane Arrington_Osceola Co SOE Waiver of Service, #43 Maureen Baird_Citrus SOE Waiver of Service, #44 Melanie Bell_Polk Co SOE Waiver of Service, #45 Melissa Blazier_Collier SOE Waiver of Service, #46 Michelle Milligan_Jefferson SOE Waiver of Service, #47 Nina Ward_Bay SOE Waiver of Service, #48 Paul Lux_Okaloosa SOE Waiver of Service, #49 Rhonda Pierce_Gulf SOE Waiver of Service.pdf, #50 Robert Bender_Escambia SOE Waiver of Service.pdf, #51 Ryan Messer_Walton SOE Waiver of Service.pdf, #52 Scott Farrington_Manatee SOE Waiver of Service.pdf, #53 Sharon Chason_Calhoun SOE Waiver of Service.pdf, #54 Sherrie Hodie_Monroe SOE Waiver of Service.pdf, #55 Sherry Taylor_Hendry SOE Waiver of Service.pdf, #56 Tammy Jones_Levy SOE Waiver of Service.pdf, #57 Tappie Villane_Santa Rosa SOE Waiver of Service.pdf, #58 Tim Bobanec_Brevard SOE Waiver of Service.pdf, #59 Tomi Stinson Brown_Columbia SOE Waiver of Service.pdf, #60 Tommy Doyle_Lee SOE Waiver of Service.pdf, #61 Travis Hart_Lafayette SOE Waiver of Service.pdf, #62 Vicki Davis_Martin Co SOE Waiver of Service.pdf, #63 Vicky Oakes_St. Johns SOE Waiver of Service.pdf, #64 Wendy Link_Palm Beach SOE Waiver of Service.pdf, #65 Wesley Wilcox_Marion SOE Waiver of Service.pdf, #66 William Keen_Sumter SOE Waiver of Service.pdf) (ELLIS, ELIZABETH) |
| Filing 132 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Preliminary Injunction Proceedings held on 5/22/2025, before Judge Mark E. Walker. Court Reporter/Transcriber Megan A. Hague, Telephone number 850-443-9797. 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 5/29/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/27/2025. (mah) |
| Filing 131 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ellen Boettcher.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9485530.) by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (BOETTCHER, ELLEN) |
| Filing 130 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Alexandra Copper.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9485516.) by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (COPPER, ALEXANDRA) |
| Filing 129 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Robert Brent Ferguson.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9485503.) by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (FERGUSON, ROBERT) |
| Filing 128 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Danielle Lang.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9485472.) by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (LANG, DANIELLE) |
| Filing 127 Minute Entry for proceedings held before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER: Motion Hearing held on 5/22/2025. Court hears argument regarding Plaintiff's #92 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Order to follow (Court Reporter Megan Hague ([email protected]) USDC-Tallahassee)). (vkm) |
| Filing 126 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Re #115 Order - Call-in information provided to counsel for FloridaRighttoCleanWater.org and Melissa Martin as directed. (vkm) |
| Filing 125 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OF DEFENDANT PAUL A. LUX by PAUL A LUX. (SHAUD, MATTHEW) Modified title on 5/22/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 124 SECOND NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' FIRST MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, SMART & SAFE FLORIDA, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Michael C. Herron, PhD, #2 Affidavit Second Declaration of Corporate Representative of Smart & Safe Florida) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 5/22/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 123 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (LEEPER, SIMONE) |
| Filing 122 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by RON TURNER. RON TURNER waiver sent on 5/21/2025, answer due 7/21/2025. (BENTLEY, MORGAN) |
| Filing 121 22 SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS' CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by SHARON CHASON, RYAN MESSER, TOMI STINSON BROWN, DARBI CHAIRES, HEATHER RILEY, KENYA WILLIAMS, RHONDA PIERCE, LAURA HUTTO, CAROL A DUNAWAY, TRAVIS HART, JANET H ADKINS, CHARLES OVERTURF, TAPPIE VILLANE, VICKY OAKES, WILLIAM KEEN, JENNIFER KINSEY, DANA SOUTHERLAND, JOSEPH R MORGAN, DEIDRA PETTIS, CHRISTOPHER MILTON, NINA WARD, AMANDA SEYFANG. (ERDELYI, SUSAN) Modified title on 5/22/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 120 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by RON TURNER. (BENTLEY, MORGAN) |
| Filing 119 NOTICE of Appearance by SOFIA FERNANDEZ GOLD on behalf of LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List of Represented Plaintiffs) (GOLD, SOFIA) |
| Filing 118 NOTICE of Appearance by POOJA CHAUDHURI on behalf of LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List of Represented Plaintiffs) (CHAUDHURI, POOJA) |
| Filing 117 NOTICE of Appearance by SPENCER WILLIAM KLEIN on behalf of LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List of Represented Plaintiffs) (KLEIN, SPENCER) |
| Filing 116 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9483997.), filed by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (LEEPER, SIMONE) |
Filing 115
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO INTERVENE AND GRANTING MOTION TO OBSERVE HEARING REMOTELY - The Proposed Intervenors' motion, ECF No. #113 , is GRANTED. Intervenor-Plaintiffs shall file their complaint as a separate docket entry by close of business today (5/21/2025). Finally, inasmuch as Intervenor-Plaintiffs FloridaRighttoCleanWater.org and Melissa Martin seek to observe the hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction remotely like other parties who are not participating in the hearing, ECF No. #114 , their motion to observe the hearing remotely is GRANTED. The Clerk shall provide FloridaRighttoCleanWater.org and Melissa Martin with the call-in information to allow their remote observation of the hearing. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/21/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 114 UNOPPOSED MOTION TO OBSERVE HEARING REMOTELY by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (LEEPER, SIMONE) Modified title on 5/22/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 113 MOTION TO INTERVENE BY FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG & MELISSA MARTIN by FLORIDARIGHTTOCLEANWATER.ORG, MELISSA MARTIN. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A- Complaint) (LEEPER, SIMONE) Modified title on 5/22/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 112 INTERVENOR-PLAINTIFFS LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, INC., LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND, INC., AND LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS' RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS. (GREENBERG, GERALD) Modified title on 5/21/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 111 PLAINTIFFS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR #92 MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 5/20/2025 (baf). |
Filing 110
ORDER ADMITTING POOJA CHAUDHURI PRO HAC VICE - The #109 motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/19/25. (sjb)
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| Filing 109 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Pooja Chaudhuri.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9479825.) by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, DEBRA CHANDLER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (CHAUDHURI, POOJA) |
| Filing 108 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Re #106 Order - Phone number emailed to parties as directed. (vkm) (vkm). |
Filing 107
ORDER ADMITTING SPENCER KLEIN PRO HAC VICE - The #102 motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/19/25. (sjb)
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Filing 106
ORDER GRANTING SUPERVISORS' - The #101 unopposed motion is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to provide the Defendant Supervisors with a phone number to allow for their remote appearance at the hearing. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/19/25. (sjb)
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| Filing 105 The Secretary and Attorney General's RESPONSE in Opposition to Plaintiffs' #92 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by CORD BYRD. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified on 5/19/2025 to correct document title. (kjw) |
| Filing 104 NOTICE of Filing Exhibit 1 to ECF No. 91-2 by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS re #92 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Mitchell Emerson (91-2)) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) |
| Filing 103 NOTICE OF FILING THE SECRETARY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S EXHIBITS TO THEIR RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' FIRST PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION MOTION by CORD BYRD (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1 - Chart of Plaintiffs' Challenges and Challenged Provisions, #2 Attachment 2 - Office of Election Crimes and Security Report 2024, #3 Attachment 3 - Office of Election Crimes and Security Report 2023, #4 Attachment 4 - Office of Election Crimes and Security Supplemental Interim Report, #5 Attachment 5 - 2025 Letters to, and Responses from, Smart & Final) (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) |
| Filing 102 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Spencer Klein.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number BFLNDC-9479009.) by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, League of Women Voters of Florida Education Fund, Inc., LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, Debra Chandler. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (KLEIN, SPENCER) |
| Filing 101 Unopposed MOTION to Observe Hearing Remotely by 66 Supervisors of Elections by VICKY OAKES. (ERDELYI, SUSAN) Modified on 5/19/2025 to correct document title. (kjw) |
| Filing 100 NOTICE of Appearance by ARTHUR IVAN JACOBS on behalf of GINGER BOWDEN MADDEN, JACK CAMPBELL, JOHN DURRETT, MELISSA NELSON, BRUCE BARTLETT, R.J. LARIZZA, BRIAN KRAMER, MONIQUE WORRELL, KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE, ED BRODSKY, SUSAN LOPEZ, LARRY BASFORD, ALEXCIA COX, DENNIS WARD, HAROLD F PRYOR, WILL SCHEINER, THOMAS BAKKEDAHL, AMIRA D FOX (JACOBS, ARTHUR) |
| Filing 99 NOTICE of Appearance by MORGAN RAY BENTLEY on behalf of RON TURNER (BENTLEY, MORGAN) |
| Filing 98 NOTICE of Appearance by WILLIAM KEVIN BLEDSOE on behalf of LISA LEWIS (BLEDSOE, WILLIAM) |
Filing 97
ORDER ADMITTING SOFIA FERNANDEZ GOLD PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, the Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ECF No. #95 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/15/2025. (baf)
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Filing 96
ORDER REGARDING PROCEDURE FOR MAY 22 HEARING - In the event any party plans to present live witnesses at the hearing, they must notify this Court's Deputy Clerk, Ms. Milton McGee, before 5:00 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, 5/20/2025. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/15/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 95 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Sofia Fernandez Gold.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9477142.) by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, League of Women Voters of Florida Education Fund, Inc., LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, Debra Chandler. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (GOLD, SOFIA) |
| Filing 94 NOTICE OF HEARING RE: #92 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction: Motion Hearing set for 5/22/2025 09:00 AM before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building, Courtroom 5 West, 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 Victoria Milton McGee at 850-521-3510 in the Clerk's Office at least one week prior to the hearing (or as soon as possible) so arrangements can be made. s/ Victoria Milton McGeeCourtroom Deputy Clerk (vkm) |
| Filing 93 NOTICE BY LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND, INC., LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, AND DEBRA CHANDLER AS TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, League of Women Voters of Florida Education Fund, Inc., LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, Debra Chandler (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Intervenor-Plaintiff Cecile Scoon) (GREENBERG, GERALD) Modified title on 5/15/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 92 PLAINTIFFS' FIRST MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' First Motion for Preliminary Injunction) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 5/15/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 91 NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' FIRST MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1 - Declaration of M. Cox, #2 Ex. 2 - Declaration of M. Emerson, #3 Ex. 3 - Declaration of J. Ardila, #4 Ex. 4 - Declaration of R. Prestipino) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 5/15/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 90 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9474660.), filed by League of Women Voters of Florida Education Fund, Inc., CECILE SCOON, Debra Chandler, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA. (GREENBERG, GERALD) |
| Filing 89 NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN T LAVIA, III on behalf of CHRIS H CHAMBLESS, VICKI DAVIS, MARY JANE ARRINGTON, WENDY LINK, MELONY BELL, GERTRUDE WALKER (LAVIA, JOHN) |
Filing 88
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO INTERVENE - The League's motion, ECF No. #86 , is GRANTED. Intervenor-Plaintiffs shall file their complaint as a separate docket entry by close of business today (5/14/2025). To the extent the League Plaintiffs intend to join any forthcoming motion for preliminary injunction to be heard on May 22, 2025, they are likewise bound by the schedule this Court previously set forth. See ECF Nos. #70 and #73 . Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/14/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 87 NOTICE of Appearance by SHANE ANTHONY GRANNUM on behalf of LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, League of Women Voters of Florida Education Fund, Inc., LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, Debra Chandler (GRANNUM, SHANE) |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is needed Re: #86 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND, INC., LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, AND DEBRA CHANDLER'S EMERGENCY MOTION TO INTERVENE. (baf) |
| Filing 86 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND, INC., LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, AND DEBRA CHANDLER'S EMERGENCY MOTION TO INTERVENE by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, League of Women Voters of Florida Education Fund, Inc., LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CECILE SCOON, Debra Chandler. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint) (GREENBERG, GERALD) Modified title on 5/14/2025 (baf). |
Filing 85
ORDER ADMITTING EMMA OLSON SHARKEY PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, Emma Olson Sharkey's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ECF No. #80 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/13/2025. (baf)
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Filing 84
ORDER ADMITTING WILLIAM B. STAFFORD PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, William B. Stafford's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ECF No. #79 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/13/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 83 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by MITCHELL EMERSON, FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, JORDAN SIMMONS. THOMAS BAKKEDAHL waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025; BRUCE BARTLETT waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025; LARRY BASFORD waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025; ED BRODSKY waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025; JACK CAMPBELL waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025; ALEXCIA COX waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025; JOHN DURRETT waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025; AMIRA D FOX waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025; BILL GLADSON waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025; BRIAN HAAS waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025; BRIAN KRAMER waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025; R.J. LARIZZA waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025; SUSAN LOPEZ waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025; GINGER BOWDEN MADDEN waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025; MELISSA NELSON waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025; HAROLD F PRYOR waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025; KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025; WILL SCHEINER waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025; DENNIS WARD waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025; MONIQUE WORRELL waiver sent on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025. (Attachments: #1 Waiver of Service - Bakkedahl for 19th Cir., #2 Waiver of Service - Bartlett for 14th Cir., #3 Waiver of Service - Brodsky for 12th Cir., #4 Waiver of Service - Campbell for 2nd Cir., #5 Waiver of Service - Cox for 15th Cir., #6 Waiver of Service - Durrett for 3rd Cir., #7 Waiver of Service - Fox for 20th Cir., #8 Waiver of Service - Gladson for 5th Cir., #9 Waiver of Service - Haas for 10th Cir., #10 Waiver of Service - Kramer for 8th Cir., #11 Waiver of Service - Larizza for 7th Cir., #12 Waiver of Service - Lopez for 13th Cir., #13 Waiver of Service - Madden for 1st Cir., #14 Waiver of Service - Nelson for 4th Cir., #15 Waiver of Service - Pryor for 17th Cir., #16 Waiver of Service - Rundle for 11th Cir., #17 Waiver of Service - Scheiner for 18th Cir., #18 Waiver of Service - Ward for 16th Cir., #19 Waiver of Service - Worrell for 9th Cir.) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) |
| Filing 82 NOTICE of Appearance by GERALDO FRANCIS OLIVO, III on behalf of ALETRIS FARNAM, DIANE SMITH, SHERRY TAYLOR, H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS, TAMMY JONES, DAVID MAY (OLIVO, GERALDO) |
| Filing 81 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by MITCHELL EMERSON, FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, JORDAN SIMMONS. MARY JANE ARRINGTON waiver sent on 5/7/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; MELONY BELL waiver sent on 5/7/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; CHRIS H CHAMBLESS waiver sent on 5/7/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; GRANT CONYERS waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; LISA DARUS waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; VICKI DAVIS waiver sent on 5/7/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; HEATH DRIGGERS waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; ALETRIS FARNAM waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; KAREN HEALY waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; TAMMY JONES waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; KAITLYN LENHART waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; WENDY LINK waiver sent on 5/7/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; DAVID MAY waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; MICHELLE MILLIGAN waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; DEBORAH OSBORNE waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; DIANE SMITH waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; SHERRY TAYLOR waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; GERTRUDE WALKER waiver sent on 5/7/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; DEBBIE WERTZ waiver sent on 5/12/2025, answer due 7/11/2025; H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025. (Attachments: #1 Waiver of Service - Bell - Polk, #2 Waiver of Service - Chambless - Clay, #3 Waiver of Service - Conyers - Liberty, #4 Waiver of Service - Darus - Gilchrist, #5 Waiver of Service - Davis - Martin, #6 Waiver of Service - Driggers - Madison, #7 Waiver of Service - Farnam - Glades, #8 Waiver of Service - Healy - Highlands, #9 Waiver of Service - Jones - Levy, #10 Waiver of Service - Lenhart - Flagler, #11 Waiver of Service - Link - Palm Beach, #12 Waiver of Service - May - Okeechobee, #13 Waiver of Service - Milligan - Jefferson, #14 Waiver of Service - Osborne - Union, #15 Waiver of Service - Smith - Hardee, #16 Waiver of Service - Taylor - Hendry, #17 Waiver of Service - Walker - St. Lucie, #18 Waiver of Service - Wertz - DeSoto, #19 Waiver of Service - Williams - Holmes) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) |
| Filing 80 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Emma Olson Sharkey.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9473705.) by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (OLSON SHARKEY, EMMA) |
| Filing 79 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by William B. Stafford.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9473696.) by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (STAFFORD, BEN) |
| Filing 78 NOTICE OF CANCELLED HEARING: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 5/14/2025 01:00 PM before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER is CANCELLED. (vkm) |
| Filing 77 NOTICE of Appearance by DOUGLAS ARTHUR WYLER on behalf of GINGER BOWDEN MADDEN, JACK CAMPBELL, JOHN DURRETT, MELISSA NELSON, BILL GLADSON, BRUCE BARTLETT, R.J. LARIZZA, BRIAN KRAMER, MONIQUE WORRELL, BRIAN HAAS, KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE, ED BRODSKY, SUSAN LOPEZ, LARRY BASFORD, ALEXCIA COX, DENNIS WARD, HAROLD F PRYOR, WILL SCHEINER, THOMAS BAKKEDAHL, AMIRA D FOX (WYLER, DOUGLAS) |
| Filing 76 NOTICE of Appearance by MATTHEW REED SHAUD on behalf of PAUL A LUX (SHAUD, MATTHEW) |
| Filing 75 NOTICE of Appearance by CORBIN FREDERICK HANSON on behalf of KIM BARTON (HANSON, CORBIN) |
| Filing 74 NOTICE of Appearance by GREGORY THOMAS STEWART on behalf of PAUL A LUX (STEWART, GREGORY) |
Filing 73
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION - Plaintiffs' motion, ECF No. #72 , is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/13/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 72 PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION by SMART & SAFE FLORIDA. (BURHANS, GLENN) Modified title on 5/14/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 71 NOTICE of Appearance by GENEVIEVE WELS MCNALIS on behalf of CORD BYRD (MCNALIS, GENEVIEVE) |
Filing 70
ORDER DENYING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, CANCELING SCHEDULING HEARING, AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE - Plaintiffs' motion for temporary restraining order, ECF No. #14 , is DENIED. Accordingly, inasmuch as Plaintiffs seek such relief on an emergency basis with respect to the issues raised in their motion for temporary restraining order, they must file a motion for preliminary injunction on or before 5:00 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, 5/14/2025. The emergency scheduling conference set for tomorrow, May 14, 2025, is CANCELLED. Given the conferral and agreement noted in Plaintiffs status report, ECF No. #62 , the Secretary's and Attorney General's responses to any forthcoming motion for preliminary injunction are due on or before Friday, 5/16/2025. The State Attorneys' response to any forthcoming motion for preliminary injunction is also due on or before Friday, 5/16/2025. Plaintiffs' reply is due on or before Monday, 5/19/2025. A hearing on Plaintiffs' forthcoming motion for preliminary injunction is set for Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (ET). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/13/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 69 NOTICE of Appearance by PAUSHA TAGHDIRI on behalf of DEBBIE WERTZ, KAITLYN LENHART, LISA DARUS, KAREN HEALY, MICHELLE MILLIGAN, GRANT CONYERS, HEATH DRIGGERS, DEBORAH OSBORNE (TAGHDIRI, PAUSHA) |
| Filing 68 SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by SMART & SAFE FLORIDA. (BURHANS, GLENN) Modified title on 5/14/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 67 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by DENISE LAVANCHER. (TARTAGLIA, MELISSA) |
Filing 66
ORDER ADMITTING NICHOLAS TAICHI STEINER PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, Nicholas Taichi Steiner's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ECF No. #61 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/13/2025. (baf)
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Filing 65
ORDER ADMITTING AVNER SHAPIRO PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, Avner Shapiro's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ECF No. #63 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/13/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 64 DEFENDANT ALINA GARCIA'S CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by ALINA GARCIA. (ROSENTHAL, OREN) Modified title on 5/13/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 63 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Avner M Shapiro.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9472773.) by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING) (SHAPIRO, AVNER) |
| Filing 62 PLAINTIFFS' STATUS REPORT ON CONFERRAL, SERVICE, AND SCHEDULING by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 5/13/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 61 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nicholas Taichi Steiner.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9472756.) by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING) (STEINER, NICHOLAS) |
| Filing 60 NOTICE of Appearance by MATT EDWARD BRYANT on behalf of Smart & Safe Florida, a registered Florida Political Committee (BRYANT, MATT) |
| Filing 59 NOTICE of Appearance by HANNAH ELEANOR MURPHY on behalf of Smart & Safe Florida, a registered Florida Political Committee (MURPHY, HANNAH) |
| Filing 58 NOTICE of Appearance by ELIZABETH DESLOGE ELLIS on behalf of Smart & Safe Florida, a registered Florida Political Committee (ELLIS, ELIZABETH) |
| Filing 57 NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER ROY CLARK on behalf of Smart & Safe Florida, a registered Florida Political Committee (CLARK, CHRISTOPHER) |
| Filing 56 NOTICE of Appearance by BRIDGET KELLOGG SMITHA on behalf of Smart & Safe Florida, a registered Florida Political Committee (SMITHA, BRIDGET) |
| Filing 55 NOTICE of Appearance by GLENN T BURHANS, JR on behalf of Smart & Safe Florida, a registered Florida Political Committee (BURHANS, GLENN) |
| Filing 54 CORRECTED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, filed by Smart & Safe Florida, a registered Florida Political Committee. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Corrected Complaint_HB 1205, #2 Exhibit 2 to Corrected Complaint_Petition Form 25-01, #3 Exhibit 3 to Corrected Complaint_ Proposed Amendment, #4 Exhibit 4 to Corrected Complaint_Second Proposed Amendment, #5 Exhibit 5 to Corrected Complaint_ Notice of Violation) (BURHANS, GLENN) Modified title on 5/13/2025 (baf). |
Filing 53
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO INTERVENE - Accordingly, Smart & Safe's motion, ECF No. #50 , is GRANTED. Intervenor-Plaintiff Smart & Safe shall file its complaint as a separate docket entry by close of business today. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/12/2025. (baf) (Complaint due by end of day 5/12/2025.)
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| Filing 52 SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S NOTICE OF COMPLETED CONFERRAL by Smart & Safe Florida, a registered Florida Political Committee (BURHANS, GLENN) Modified title on 5/13/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 51 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by MITCHELL EMERSON, FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, JORDAN SIMMONS. JANET H ADKINS waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; MAUREEN BAIRD waiver sent on 5/7/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; TOMI STINSON BROWN waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; DARBI CHAIRES waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; SHARON CHASON waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; KAREN CASTOR DENTEL waiver sent on 5/7/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; CAROL A DUNAWAY waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; TRAVIS HART waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; LAURA HUTTO waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; WILLIAM KEEN waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; JENNIFER KINSEY waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; RYAN MESSER waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; CHRISTOPHER MILTON waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; JOSEPH R MORGAN waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; VICKY OAKES waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; CHARLES OVERTURF waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; DEIDRA PETTIS waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; RHONDA PIERCE waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; HEATHER RILEY waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; AMANDA SEYFANG waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; DANA SOUTHERLAND waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; TAPPIE VILLANE waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; NINA WARD waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; KENYA WILLIAMS waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025. (Attachments: #1 Waiver of Service - Baird - Citrus, #2 Waiver of Service - Brown - Columbia, #3 Waiver of Service - Chaires - Dixie, #4 Waiver of Service - Chason - Calhoun, #5 Waiver of Service - Dentel - Orange, #6 Waiver of Service - Dunaway - Jackson, #7 Waiver of Service - Hart - Lafayette, #8 Waiver of Service - Hutto - Hamilton, #9 Waiver of Service - Keen - Sumter, #10 Waiver of Service - Kinsey - Suwannee, #11 Waiver of Service - Messer - Walton, #12 Waiver of Service - Milton - Baker, #13 Waiver of Service - Morgan - Wakulla, #14 Waiver of Service - Oakes - St. Johns, #15 Waiver of Service - Overturf - Putnam, #16 Waiver of Service - Pettis - Washington, #17 Waiver of Service - Pierce - Gulf, #18 Waiver of Service - Riley - Franklin, #19 Waiver of Service - Seyfang - Bradford, #20 Waiver of Service - Southerland - Taylor, #21 Waiver of Service - Villane - Santa Rosa, #22 Waiver of Service - Ward - Bay, #23 Waiver of Service - Williams - Gadsden) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is needed Re: #50 SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S EMERGENCY MOTION TO INTERVENE. (baf) |
| Filing 50 SMART & SAFE FLORIDA'S EMERGENCY MOTION TO INTERVENE by Smart & Safe Florida, a registered Florida Political Committee. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, #2 Exhibit 1 to Complaint_HB 1205, #3 Exhibit 2 to Complaint_Petition Form 25-01, #4 Exhibit 3 to Complaint_ Proposed Amendment, #5 Exhibit 4 to Complaint_Second Proposed Amendment, #6 Exhibit 5 to Complaint_ Notice of Violation) (BURHANS, GLENN) Modified title on 5/12/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 49 NOTICE of Appearance by SUSAN SMITH ERDELYI on behalf of SHARON CHASON, RYAN MESSER, TOMI STINSON BROWN, DARBI CHAIRES, HEATHER RILEY, KENYA WILLIAMS, RHONDA PIERCE, LAURA HUTTO, CAROL A DUNAWAY, TRAVIS HART, JANET H ADKINS, CHARLES OVERTURF, TAPPIE VILLANE, VICKY OAKES, WILLIAM KEEN, JENNIFER KINSEY, DANA SOUTHERLAND, JOSEPH R MORGAN, DEIDRA PETTIS, CHRISTOPHER MILTON, NINA WARD, AMANDA SEYFANG (ERDELYI, SUSAN) |
| Filing 48 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by MITCHELL EMERSON, FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, JORDAN SIMMONS. ROBERT BENDER waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; MELISSA BLAZIER waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; BRIAN CORLEY waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; TOMMY DOYLE waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; SCOTT FARRINGTON waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; ALINA GARCIA waiver sent on 5/7/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; ALAN HAYS waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; SHERRI HODIE waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; LISA LEWIS waiver sent on 5/7/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; JULIE MARCUS waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; AMY PENNOCK waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; LESLIE SWAN waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; RON TURNER waiver sent on 5/7/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; LEAH VALENTI waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; WESLEY WILCOX waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025. (Attachments: #1 Waiver of Service - Blazier - Collier, #2 Waiver of Service - Corley - Pasco, #3 Waiver of Service - Doyle - Lee, #4 Waiver of Service - Farrington - Manatee, #5 Waiver of Service - Garcia - Miami Dade, #6 Waiver of Service - Hays - Lake, #7 Waiver of Service - Hodies - Monroe, #8 Waiver of Service - Pennock - Seminole, #9 Waiver of Service - Swan - Indian River, #10 Waiver of Service - Turner - Sarasota, #11 Waiver of Service - Valenti - Charlotte, #12 Waiver of Service - Wilcox - Marion, #13 Waiver of Service - Lewis - Volusia, #14 Waiver of Service - Marcus - Pinellas) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) |
| Filing 47 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OF DEFENDANT, DENISE LAVANCHER by DENISE LAVANCHER. (JOUBEN, JON) Modified title on 5/9/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 46 NOTICE of Appearance by MELISSA A TARTAGLIA on behalf of DENISE LAVANCHER (TARTAGLIA, MELISSA) |
| Filing 45 NOTICE of Appearance by ANDY V BARDOS on behalf of LEAH VALENTI, MELISSA BLAZIER, LESLIE SWAN, ALAN HAYS, TOMMY DOYLE, SCOTT FARRINGTON, WESLEY WILCOX, SHERRI HODIE, BRIAN CORLEY, AMY PENNOCK (BARDOS, ANDY) |
| Filing 44 THE SECRETARY'S CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by CORD BYRD. (BEATO, MICHAEL) Modified title on 5/9/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 43 DEFENDANT MARK S. EARLEY, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SUPERVISOR OF ELECIONS FOR LEON COUNTY'S NOTICE OF RELATED ACTION by MARK EARLEY (HERRON, MARK) Modified title on 5/9/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 42 DEFENDANT KIM A. BARTON, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR ALACHUA COUNTY'S CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by KIM BARTON. (SWAIN, ROBERT) Modified title on 5/8/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 41 NOTICE of Appearance by ROBERT CHARLES SWAIN on behalf of KIM BARTON (SWAIN, ROBERT) |
| Filing 40 NOTICE of Appearance by JARED DOUGLAS KAHN on behalf of JULIE MARCUS (KAHN, JARED) |
| Filing 39 NOTICE of Appearance by SARAH LYNN JONAS on behalf of LISA LEWIS (JONAS, SARAH) |
| Filing 38 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OF DEFENDANT JOE SCOTT by JOE SCOTT. (KATZMAN, ADAM) Modified title on 5/8/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by OREN ROSENTHAL on behalf of ALINA GARCIA (ROSENTHAL, OREN) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by DALE A SCOTT on behalf of MAUREEN BAIRD (SCOTT, DALE) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by ADAM M KATZMAN on behalf of JOE SCOTT (KATZMAN, ADAM) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by DEVONA ALICIA REYNOLDS PEREZ on behalf of JOE SCOTT (REYNOLDS PEREZ, DEVONA) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by DEVONA ALICIA REYNOLDS PEREZ on behalf of JOE SCOTT (REYNOLDS PEREZ, DEVONA) |
| Filing 32 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by JOE SCOTT. JOE SCOTT waiver sent on 5/7/2025, answer due 7/7/2025. (REYNOLDS PEREZ, DEVONA) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by WILLIAM HENRY STAFFORD, III on behalf of JAMES UTHMEIER (STAFFORD, WILLIAM) |
| Filing 30 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by MITCHELL EMERSON, FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, JORDAN SIMMONS. KIM BARTON waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; TIM BOBANIC waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; CORD BYRD waiver sent on 5/5/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; MARK EARLEY waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; JERRY HOLLAND waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; CRAIG LATIMER waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; DENISE LAVANCHER waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; PAUL A LUX waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; JAMES UTHMEIER waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025. (Attachments: #1 Waiver of Service - Uthmeier - Attorney General, #2 Waiver of Service - Barton - Alachua, #3 Waiver of Service - Bobanic - Brevard, #4 Waiver of Service - Holland - Duval, #5 Waiver of Service - LaVancher - Hernando, #6 Waiver of Service - Latimer - Hillsborough, #7 Waiver of Service - Earley - Leon, #8 Waiver of Service - Lux - Okaloosa) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by SARA ELIZABETH SPEARS on behalf of JAMES UTHMEIER (SPEARS, SARA) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by ASHLEY E DAVIS on behalf of CORD BYRD (DAVIS, ASHLEY) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by JON A JOUBEN on behalf of DENISE LAVANCHER (JOUBEN, JON) |
| Filing 26 DEFENDANT MARK S. EARLEY, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR LEON COUNTY'S CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by MARK EARLEY. (HERRON, MARK) Modified title on 5/8/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by BRADLEY ROBERT MCVAY on behalf of CORD BYRD (MCVAY, BRADLEY) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL ROBERT BEATO on behalf of CORD BYRD (BEATO, MICHAEL) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by MOHAMMAD OMAR JAZIL on behalf of CORD BYRD (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by MARK HERRON on behalf of MARK EARLEY (HERRON, MARK) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by FRANK MICHAEL MARI on behalf of TIM BOBANIC (MARI, FRANK) |
Filing 20
INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER - Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 5/21/2025., Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 6/20/2025., Discovery due by 9/4/2025., Status Report due by 6/6/2025., Dispositive Motions to be filed by 9/25/2025.. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/7/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 19 CORRECTED COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE AND DECLARATORY RELIEF against JANET H ADKINS, MARY JANE ARRINGTON, MAUREEN BAIRD, THOMAS BAKKEDAHL, BRUCE BARTLETT, KIM BARTON, LARRY BASFORD, MELONY BELL, ROBERT BENDER, MELISSA BLAZIER, TIM BOBANIC, ED BRODSKY, TOMI STINSON BROWN, CORD BYRD, JACK CAMPBELL, DARBI CHAIRES, CHRIS H CHAMBLESS, SHARON CHASON, GRANT CONYERS, BRIAN CORLEY, ALEXCIA COX, LISA DARUS, VICKI DAVIS, KAREN CASTOR DENTEL, TOMMY DOYLE, HEATH DRIGGERS, CAROL A DUNAWAY, JOHN DURRETT, MARK EARLEY, ALETRIS FARNAM, SCOTT FARRINGTON, AMIRA D FOX, ALINA GARCIA, BILL GLADSON, BRIAN HAAS, TRAVIS HART, ALAN HAYS, KAREN HEALY, SHERRI HODIE, JERRY HOLLAND, LAURA HUTTO, TAMMY JONES, WILLIAM KEEN, JENNIFER KINSEY, BRIAN KRAMER, R.J. LARIZZA, CRAIG LATIMER, DENISE LAVANCHER, KAITLYN LENHART, LISA LEWIS, WENDY LINK, SUSAN LOPEZ, PAUL A LUX, GINGER BOWDEN MADDEN, JULIE MARCUS, DAVID MAY, MICHELLE MILLIGAN, CHRISTOPHER MILTON, JOSEPH R MORGAN, MELISSA NELSON, VICKY OAKES, DEBORAH OSBORNE, CHARLES OVERTURF, AMY PENNOCK, DEIDRA PETTIS, RHONDA PIERCE, HAROLD F PRYOR, HEATHER RILEY, KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE, WILL SCHEINER, JOE SCOTT, AMANDA SEYFANG, DIANE SMITH, DANA SOUTHERLAND, LESLIE SWAN, SHERRY TAYLOR, RON TURNER, JAMES UTHMEIER, LEAH VALENTI, TAPPIE VILLANE, GERTRUDE WALKER, DENNIS WARD, NINA WARD, DEBBIE WERTZ, WESLEY WILCOX, H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS, KENYA WILLIAMS, MONIQUE WORRELL, RYAN MESSER, filed by MITCHELL EMERSON, FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Ex. A - Declaration of M. Emerson) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 5/8/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 18 NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 5/14/2025 01:00 PM before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. ALL PARTIES are directed to call Judge Walker's Conference Line (see below) Conference Call Information You may dial into the conference call up to five minutes before start time. Call in number: 855-244-8681 When prompted for an access code, enter: 2309 453 2428# Say your name, when prompted. You are now in the conference call. Remember to mute your phone when you are not speaking. The Court asks that counsel NOT use cell phones or speaker phones during the call as the quality of the audio connection is compromised by these devices. s/ Victoria Milton McGeeCourtroom Deputy Clerk (vkm) |
Filing 17
ORDER SETTING EMERGENCY SCHEDULING CONFERENCE - Pending before this Court is Plaintiffs Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. ECF No. #14 . By separate notice, the clerk must set a telephonic scheduling conference for Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. (ET). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/7/2025. (baf)
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Filing 16
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE CORRECTED COMPLAINT - This Court has considered, without hearing, Plaintiffs' unopposed motion to substitute corrected complaint. ECF No. #13 . The motion is GRANTED. Plaintiffs must file their corrected complaint as a new docket entry by the close of business today, 5/7/2025. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/7/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 15 PLAINTIFFS' NOTICE, PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 7.1(B), OF RESPONSE TO CONFERRAL REGARDING PLAINTIFFS' EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (ECF. NO. #14 ) by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 5/8/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 14 PLAINTIFFS' EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, #2 Declaration of Carlos Morales, #3 Declaration of Jordan Simmons, #4 Text of Proposed Order) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 5/7/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 13 PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE CORRECTED COMPLAINT by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Corrected Complaint) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified title on 5/7/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 12 DEFENDANT CRAIG LATIMER, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY'S NOTICE OF RELATED ACTION by CRAIG LATIMER (TODD, STEPHEN) Modified title on 5/7/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 11 DEFENDANT CRAIG LATIMER, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY'S CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by CRAIG LATIMER. (TODD, STEPHEN) Modified title on 5/7/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by STEPHEN MARK TODD on behalf of CRAIG LATIMER (TODD, STEPHEN) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by MATLETHA BENNETTE on behalf of All Plaintiffs (BENNETTE, MATLETHA) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by KRISTA ANN DOLAN on behalf of FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE INC, MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS (DOLAN, KRISTA) |
| Filing 7 Summons Issued as to MAUREEN BAIRD, KIM BARTON, TIM BOBANIC, CORD BYRD, SHARON CHASON, CHRISTOPHER MILTON, JOE SCOTT, AMANDA SEYFANG, JAMES UTHMEIER, LEAH VALENTI, NINA WARD. (Attachments: #1 Valenti Summons, #2 Chason Summons, #3 Scott Summons, #4 Bobanic Summons, #5 Seyfang Summons, #6 Ward Summons, #7 Milton Summons, #8 Barton Summons, #9 Uthmeier, #10 Byrd Summons) (baf) |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to ROBERT BENDER, MELISSA BLAZIER, TOMI STINSON BROWN, DARBI CHAIRES, CHRIS H CHAMBLESS, LISA DARUS, TOMMY DOYLE, CAROL A DUNAWAY, ALETRIS FARNAM, TRAVIS HART, ALAN HAYS, KAREN HEALY, JERRY HOLLAND, LAURA HUTTO, CRAIG LATIMER, DENISE LAVANCHER, KAITLYN LENHART, MICHELLE MILLIGAN, RHONDA PIERCE, HEATHER RILEY, DIANE SMITH, LESLIE SWAN, SHERRY TAYLOR, DEBBIE WERTZ, H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS, KENYA WILLIAMS. (Attachments: #1 Hays Summon, #2 Hart Summons, #3 Milligan Summons, #4 Dunaway Summons, #5 Swan Summons, #6 Russell Williams Summons, #7 Latimer Summons, #8 Healy Summons, #9 Lavancher Summons, #10 Taylor Summons, #11 Smith Summons, #12 Hutto Summons, #13 Pierce Summons, #14 Farnam Summons, #15 Darus Summons, #16 Williams Summons, #17 Riley Summons, #18 Lenhart Summons, #19 Bender Summons, #20 Holland Summons, #21 Chaires Summons, #22 Wertz Summons, #23 Brown Summons, #24 Blazier Summons, #25 Chambless Summons) (baf) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to JANET H ADKINS, MARY JANE ARRINGTON, MELONY BELL, GRANT CONYERS, BRIAN CORLEY, VICKI DAVIS, KAREN CASTOR DENTEL, HEATH DRIGGERS, MARK EARLEY, SCOTT FARRINGTON, ALINA GARCIA, SHERRI HODIE, TAMMY JONES, WILLIAM KEEN, JENNIFER KINSEY, WENDY LINK, PAUL A LUX, JULIE MARCUS, DAVID MAY, VICKY OAKES, CHARLES OVERTURF, AMY PENNOCK, LESLIE SWAN, RON TURNER, TAPPIE VILLANE, GERTRUDE WALKER, WESLEY WILCOX. (Attachments: #1 Keen Summons, #2 Walker Summons, #3 Oakes Summons, #4 Pennock Summons, #5 Turner Summons, #6 Villane Summons, #7 Overturf Summons, #8 Bell Summons, #9 Marcus Summons, #10 Corley Summons, #11 Link Summons, #12 Arrington Summons, #13 Dentel Summons, #14 May Summons, #15 Lux Summons, #16 Adkins Summons, #17 Hodies Summons, #18 Garcia Summons, #19 Davis Summons, #20 Wilcox Summons, #21 Farrington Summons, #22 Driggers Summons, #23 Conyers Summons, #24 Jones Summons, #25 Earley Summons) (baf) |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to THOMAS BAKKEDAHL, BRUCE BARTLETT, LARRY BASFORD, ED BRODSKY, JACK CAMPBELL, ALEXCIA COX, JOHN DURRETT, AMIRA D FOX, BILL GLADSON, BRIAN HAAS, BRIAN KRAMER, R.J. LARIZZA, LISA LEWIS, SUSAN LOPEZ, GINGER BOWDEN MADDEN, JOSEPH R MORGAN, MELISSA NELSON, DEBORAH OSBORNE, DEIDRA PETTIS, HAROLD F PRYOR, KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE, WILL SCHEINER, DANA SOUTHERLAND, DENNIS WARD, MONIQUE WORRELL. (Attachments: #1 Ward Summons, #2 Scheiner Summons, #3 Pryor Summons, #4 Nelson Summons, #5 Bowden Madden Summons, #6 Lopez Summons, #7 Larizza Summons, #8 Kramer Summons, #9 Haas Summons, #10 Gladson Summons, #11 Fox Summons, #12 Fernandez-Rundle Summons, #13 Durrett Summons, #14 Cox Summons, #15 Campbell Summons, #16 Brodsky Summons, #17 Basford Summons, #18 Bartlett Summons, #19 Bakkedahl Summons, #20 Pettis Summons, #21 Messer Summons, #22 Morgan Summons, #23 Lewis Summons, #24 Osborne Summons, #25 Southerland Summons) (baf) |
| Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE, INC., MITCHELL EMERSON, JORDAN SIMMONS. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against JANET H ADKINS, MARY JANE ARRINGTON, MAUREEN BAIRD, THOMAS BAKKEDAHL, BRUCE BARTLETT, KIM BARTON, LARRY BASFORD, MELONY BELL, ROBERT BENDER, MELISSA BLAZIER, TIM BOBANIC, ED BRODSKY, TOMI STINSON BROWN, CORD BYRD, JACK CAMPBELL, DARBI CHAIRES, CHRIS H CHAMBLESS, SHARON CHASON, GRANT CONYERS, BRIAN CORLEY, ALEXCIA COX, LISA DARUS, VICKI DAVIS, KAREN CASTOR DENTEL, TOMMY DOYLE, HEATH DRIGGERS, CAROL A DUNAWAY, JOHN DURRETT, MARK EARLEY, ALETRIS FARNAM, SCOTT FARRINGTON, AMIRA D FOX, ALINA GARCIA, BILL GLADSON, BRIAN HAAS, TRAVIS HART, ALAN HAYS, KAREN HEALY, SHERRI HODIE, JERRY HOLLAND, LAURA HUTTO, TAMMY JONES, WILLIAM KEEN, JENNIFER KINSEY, BRIAN KRAMER, R.J. LARIZZA, CRAIG LATIMER, DENISE LAVANCHER, KAITLYN LENHART, LISA LEWIS, WENDY LINK, SUSAN LOPEZ, PAUL A LUX, GINGER BOWDEN MADDEN, JULIE MARCUS, DAVID MAY, MICHELLE MILLIGAN, CHRISTOPHER MILTON, JOSEPH R MORGAN, MELISSA NELSON, VICKY OAKES, DEBORAH OSBORNE, CHARLES OVERTURF, AMY PENNOCK, DEIDRA PETTIS, RHONDA PIERCE, HAROLD F PRYOR, HEATHER RILEY, KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE, WILL SCHEINER, JOE SCOTT, AMANDA SEYFANG, DIANE SMITH, DANA SOUTHERLAND, LESLIE SWAN, SHERRY TAYLOR, RON TURNER, JAMES UTHMEIER, LEAH VALENTI, TAPPIE VILLANE, GERTRUDE WALKER, DENNIS WARD, NINA WARD, DEBBIE WERTZ, WESLEY WILCOX, H. RUSSELL WILLIAMS, KENYA WILLIAMS, MONIQUE WORRELL ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9462174.), filed by MITCHELL EMERSON, FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE, INC., JORDAN SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BYRD, #3 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED UTHMEIER, #4 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BARTON, #5 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED MILTON, #6 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED WARD, #7 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED SEYFANG, #8 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BOBANIC, #9 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED SCOTT, #10 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED CHASON, #11 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED VALENTI, #12 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BAIRD, #13 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED CHAMBLESS, #14 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BLAZIER, #15 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BROWN, #16 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED WERTZ, #17 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED CHAIRES, #18 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED HOLLAND, #19 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BENDER, #20 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED LENHART, #21 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED RILEY, #22 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED WILLIAMS, #23 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED DARUS, #24 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED FARNAM, #25 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED PIERCE, #26 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED HUTTO, #27 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED SMITH, #28 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED TAYLOR, #29 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED VANCHER, #30 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED HEALY, #31 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED LATIMER, #32 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED WILLIAMS, #33 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED SWAN, #34 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED DUNAWAY, #35 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED MILLIGAN, #36 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED HART, #37 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED HAYS, #38 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED DOYLE, #39 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED EARLEY, #40 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED JONES, #41 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED CONYERS, #42 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED DRIGGERS, #43 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED FARRINGTON, #44 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED WILCOX, #45 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED DAVIS, #46 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED GARCIA, #47 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED HODIES, #48 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED ADKINS, #49 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED LUX, #50 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED MAY, #51 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED DENTEL, #52 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED ARRINGTON, #53 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED LINK, #54 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED CORLEY, #55 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED MARCUS, #56 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BELL, #57 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED OVERTURF, #58 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED VILLANE, #59 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED TURNER, #60 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED PENNOCK, #61 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED OAKES, #62 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED WALKER, #63 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED KEEN, #64 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED KINSEY, #65 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED SOUTHERLAND, #66 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED OSBORNE, #67 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED LEWIS, #68 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED MORGAN, #69 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED MESSER, #70 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED PETITIS, #71 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BAKKADAHL, #72 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BARTLETT, #73 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BESFORD, #74 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BRODSKY, #75 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED CAMPBELL, #76 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED COX, #77 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED DURRETT, #78 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED FERNANDEZ, #79 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED FOX, #80 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED GLADSON, #81 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED HAAS, #82 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED KRAMER, #83 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED LARIZZA, #84 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED LOPEZ, #85 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED MADDEN, #86 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED NELSON, #87 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED PRYOR, #88 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED SCHEINER, #89 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED WARD, #90 SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED WORRELL) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) |
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