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Date Docketed
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11/23/2016
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NOTICE-FORMAL CHARGES
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PT Inquiry Concerning A Judge JQC BY: PT Henry M. Coxe 155193
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11/23/2016
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No Fee Required
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11/23/2016
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE
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Supreme Court Of Florida BY: Supreme Court Of Florida
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11/23/2016
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ORDER-HIGH PROFILE
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Because of significant public and media interest in this matter, this case has been designated as a high profile case and all material must be filed through the Florida Courts eFiling Portal. All documents filed will be posted on the Supreme Court web page. Parties are directed to ensure that all documents filed are in compliance with rules 2.420, 2.425 and 2.526 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration.
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11/30/2016
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NOTICE-APPEARANCE
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PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT Lauri Waldman Ross 311200
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12/06/2016
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ORDER-JQC HEARING PANEL
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Order Setting Status Conference
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12/15/2016
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ORDER-JQC HEARING PANEL
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ORDER RESETTING STATUS CONFERENCE
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12/20/2016
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RESPONSE
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RS Scott C. Dupont 713953 BY: RS Rutledge R. Liles 102805
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RESPONSE TO CHARGES
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02/13/2017
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ORDER-JQC HEARING PANEL
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ORDER SCHEDULING HEARING AND PREHEARING DEADLINES
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03/07/2017
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MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE
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RS Scott C. Dupont 713953 BY: RS Rutledge R. Liles 102805
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Motion to Allow Additional Character Witnesses at Final Hearing
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03/16/2017
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RESPONSE
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PT Inquiry Concerning A Judge JQC BY: PT Henry M. Coxe 155193
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03/17/2017
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MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE
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RS Scott C. Dupont 713953 BY: RS Rutledge R. Liles 102805
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Motion for Hearing on Motion to Allow More Than Three (3) Live Character Witnesses and Motion for Clarification
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03/24/2017
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ORDER-JQC HEARING PANEL
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FILED AS "ORDER ON RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL CHARACTER WITNESSES AS AMENDED"
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04/20/2017
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MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE
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PT Inquiry Concerning A Judge JQC BY: PT Henry M. Coxe 155193
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JOINT MOTION TO RESCHEDULE
HEARING AND PREHEARING DEADLINES
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04/24/2017
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ORDER-JQC HEARING PANEL
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FILED AS ORDER RE-SCHEDULING HEARING AND PREHEARING DEADLINES
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05/16/2017
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ORDER-JQC HEARING PANEL
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FILED AS "AMENDED ORDER SCHEDULING HEARING AND PREHEARING DEADLINES (as to courtroom only)"
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07/21/2017
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NOTICE
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RS Scott C. Dupont 713953 BY: RS Rutledge R. Liles 102805
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FILED AS NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION
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07/21/2017
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MISC. DOCKET ENTRY
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RS Scott C. Dupont 713953 BY: RS Rutledge R. Liles 102805
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FIELD AS PREHEARING STATEMENT
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07/21/2017
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REQUEST-JUDICIAL NOTICE
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RS Scott C. Dupont 713953 BY: RS Rutledge R. Liles 102805
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**Addressed to the hearing panel**
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07/21/2017
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MISC. DOCKET ENTRY
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RS Scott C. Dupont 713953 BY: RS Rutledge R. Liles 102805
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FILED AS PREHEARING STATEMENT
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07/21/2017
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NOTICE-COMPLIANCE
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RS Scott C. Dupont 713953 BY: RS Rutledge R. Liles 102805
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FILED AS NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH ORDER SCHEDULING HEARING AND PRE-HEARING DEADLINES
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07/26/2017
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ORDER-JQC HEARING PANEL
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ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
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07/26/2017
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT Lauri Waldman Ross 311200
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NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE
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08/16/2017
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NOTICE-FORMAL CHARGES
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PT Inquiry Concerning A Judge JQC BY: PT Henry M. Coxe 155193
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FILED AS AMENDED NOTICE OF FORMAL CHARGES
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08/18/2017
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ORDER-JQC HEARING PANEL
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FILED AS ORDER RE-SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE
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09/05/2017
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MOTION-DISMISS
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RS Scott C. Dupont 713953 BY: RS Rutledge R. Liles 102805
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FILED AS MOTION TO DISMISS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, STRIKE
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09/05/2017
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RESPONSE
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RS Scott C. Dupont 713953 BY: RS Rutledge R. Liles 102805
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FILED AS RESPONSE TO AMENDED NOTICE OF FORMAL CHARGES
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09/25/2017
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RESPONSE
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PT Inquiry Concerning A Judge JQC BY: PT Henry M. Coxe 155193
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RESPONSE OF JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION TO RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO DISMISS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, STRIKE
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09/26/2017
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ORDER-JQC HEARING PANEL
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ORDER RE-SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE
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10/05/2017
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NOTICE
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PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT Lauri Waldman Ross 311200
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FILED AS NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF HEARING PANEL MEMBER
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10/16/2017
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NOTICE
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RS Scott C. Dupont 713953 BY: RS Rutledge R. Liles 102805
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FILED AS "NOTICE OF TAKING VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM"
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10/16/2017
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NOTICE
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RS Scott C. Dupont 713953 BY: RS Rutledge R. Liles 102805
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FILED AS "NOTICE OF TAKING VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM"
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10/17/2017
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ORDER-JQC HEARING PANEL
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FILED AS ORDER ON RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO DISMISS,
OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO STRIKE
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10/25/2017
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NOTICE
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RS Scott C. Dupont 713953 BY: RS Rutledge R. Liles 102805
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FILED AS "NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITIONS"
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10/26/2017
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ORDER-JQC HEARING PANEL
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FILED AS "ORDER SCHEDULING FINAL HEARING AND PREHEARING DEADLINES"
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11/06/2017
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE
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RS Scott C. Dupont 713953 BY: RS Rutledge R. Liles 102805
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FILED AS "SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO AMENDED NOTICE OF FORMAL CHARGES"
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11/06/2017
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE
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RS Scott C. Dupont 713953 BY: RS Rutledge R. Liles 102805
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FILED AS SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO AMENDED NOTICE OF FORMAL CHARGES (SUPPLEMETED ONLY TO ATTACH EXHIBIT A)
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11/17/2017
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NOTICE
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PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT Lauri Waldman Ross 311200
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Notice of Substitution of Hearing Panel Member
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11/27/2017
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NOTICE
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PT Inquiry Concerning A Judge JQC BY: PT Henry M. Coxe 155193
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FILED AS NOTICE REGARDING
PREHEARING OBJECTIONS FOR FINAL HEARING
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11/27/2017
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MISC. DOCKET ENTRY
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PT Inquiry Concerning A Judge JQC BY: PT Henry M. Coxe 155193
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FILED AS PREHEARING STATEMENT FOR FINAL HEARING
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11/28/2017
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NOTICE
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RS Scott C. Dupont 713953 BY: RS Rutledge R. Liles 102805
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FILED AS RESPONDENT'S PRE-HEARING OBJECTIONS
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11/28/2017
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NOTICE
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RS Scott C. Dupont 713953 BY: RS Rutledge R. Liles 102805
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FILED AS RESPONDENT'S PRE-HEARING WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST
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12/04/2017
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RESPONSE
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PT Inquiry Concerning A Judge JQC BY: PT Henry M. Coxe 155193
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RESPONSE TO RESPONDENT'S PREHEARING OBJECTIONS
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12/05/2017
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NOTICE
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PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT Lauri Waldman Ross 311200
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FILED AS "NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF HEARING PANEL MEMBER"
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12/06/2017
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ORDER-JQC HEARING PANEL
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FILED AS "ORDER ON RESPONDENT'S PREHEARING OBJECTIONS"
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02/15/2018
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FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATION
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PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT Lauri Waldman Ross 311200
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FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HEARING PANEL,
FLORIDA JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION
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02/16/2018
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TRANSCRIPT
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PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT Lauri Waldman Ross 311200
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NOTICE OF FILING HEARING TRANSCRIPTS
Volumes I through IV
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02/16/2018
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EXHIBITS
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PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT Lauri Waldman Ross 311200
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NOTICE OF FILING PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS Petitioner's Index of Exhibits, and Exhibits 1-3, 5-19, 20-40, and 42-45 Part 1 of 2 (Must be screened for confidential information)
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02/16/2018
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EXHIBITS
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PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT Lauri Waldman Ross 311200
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NOTICE OF FILING PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS Petitioner's Index of Exhibits, and Exhibits 1-3, 5-19, 20-40, and 42-45 Part 2 of 2 (Contains confidential information)
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02/16/2018
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EXHIBITS
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PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT Lauri Waldman Ross 311200
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NOTICE OF FILING RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS Respondent's Index of
Exhibits, and Exhibits 1-59 (Contains confidential information)
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02/19/2018
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ORDER-SHOW CAUSE (JQC)
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Pursuant to Rule 2.310, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, this is to command you, The Honorable Scott C. Dupont, to show cause on or before March 12, 2018, why the recommended action should not be granted. The Commission may file a reply pursuant to Rule 2.310(b)(1), Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, on or before April 2, 2018. The Honorable Scott C. Dupont may file his reply to the Commission's reply, on or before April 12, 2018.
***Corrected 2/19/18 to reflect service on Chief Judge Zambrano***
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02/19/2018
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EXHIBITS
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PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT Lauri Waldman Ross 311200
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Exhibits 4, 20, & 41 (on CD placed in red folder)
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02/22/2018
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (RESPONSE)
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RS Scott C. Dupont 713953 BY: RS Rutledge R. Liles 102805
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02/23/2018
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ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (RESPONSE)
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The Honorable Scott C. Dupont's motion for extension of time is granted in part and he is allowed to and including March 22, 2018, in which to file his response. The Commission may file a reply on or before April 11, 2018. The Honorable Scott C. Dupont may file his reply to the Commission's reply, on or before April 30, 2018.
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02/23/2018
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EXHIBITS
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PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT Lauri Waldman Ross 311200
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AMENDED NOTICE OF FILING RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS Composite Exhibits A and B (Must be screened for confidential information)
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03/21/2018
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RESPONSE
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RS Scott C. Dupont 713953 BY: RS Rutledge R. Liles 102805
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RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
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04/11/2018
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REPLY TO RESPONSE
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PT Inquiry Concerning A Judge JQC BY: PT Henry M. Coxe 155193
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REPLY OF FLORIDA JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION TO JUDGE DUPONT'S RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
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04/30/2018
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REPLY TO REPLY
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RS Scott C. Dupont 713953 BY: RS Rutledge R. Liles 102805
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JUDGE DUPONT'S RESPONSE TO JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS
COMMISSION'S REPLY TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
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05/01/2018
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ORDER-NO REQ SCHED (MISC)
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The above case has been submitted to the Court without oral argument.
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06/25/2018
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DISP-REMOVAL FROM OFFICE (JQC)
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Upon consideration of the recommendation of the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission and the briefs in this case, we hereby remove Judge Scott C. DuPont from the office of circuit judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, effective at 5 p.m. today. The Court Administrator for the Seventh Judicial Circuit shall submit a personnel action request (PAR) form to the Personnel Office of the Office of the State Courts Administrator for processing. Absent an order from this Court, a motion for rehearing of this decision will not toll the effective date of the removal.
Full opinion to follow.
Not final until time expires to file motion for rehearing, and if filed, determined.
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09/06/2018
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DISP-REMOVAL FROM OFFICE (JQC)
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FSC-OPINION: For the reasons set forth herein, we conclude that Judge DuPont's violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct warrant the most severe sanction of removal from office. Accordingly, Judge DuPont has been removed from office. The removal took effect on June 25, 2018. It is so ordered.
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09/28/2018
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PUBLISH FULL
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