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Click to open document 03/07/2019 Certified Great Public Importance DUAL BASIS-NOTICE-DISCRE JURIS-DIRECT CONFLICT/CERT GPI PT Steven Younkin BY: PT Kansas R. Gooden 58707
Click to open document 03/11/2019 Certified Great Public Importance ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE-PAY FEE Supreme Court Of Florida BY: Supreme Court Of Florida
Click to open document 03/11/2019 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-BRIEF SCHED (JURIS ON MERIT CASE) The Court has postponed its decision on jurisdiction. The parties are ordered to file jurisdictional briefs pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.120. Petitioner is directed to serve, on or before March 26, 2019, an initial brief on jurisdiction. Respondent shall have thirty days after service of petitioner's initial brief on jurisdiction in which to serve an answer brief on jurisdiction.
Click to open document 03/12/2019 Certified Great Public Importance PAY CASE FILING FEE-300 PT Steven Younkin BY: PT Kansas R. Gooden 58707
03/12/2019 Certified Great Public Importance Fee Paid Through Portal
Click to open document 03/12/2019 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-ATTORNEYS FEES PT Steven Younkin BY: PT Kansas R. Gooden 58707 Petitioner's Motion for Appellate Attorney's Fees
Click to open document 03/18/2019 Certified Great Public Importance RESPONSE RS Nathan Blackwelder BY: RS Mark A. Nation 968560 RESPONDENT'S RESPONSE TO PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR APPELLATE ATTORNEY'S FEES
Click to open document 03/25/2019 Certified Great Public Importance JURIS INITIAL BRIEF PT Steven Younkin BY: PT Kansas R. Gooden 58707 PETITIONER STEVEN YOUNKIN'S JURISDICTIONAL BRIEF
03/25/2019 Certified Great Public Importance APPENDIX-JURIS BRIEF PT Steven Younkin BY: PT Kansas R. Gooden 58707 APPENDIX TO PETITIONER STEVEN YOUNKIN'S JURISDICTIONAL BRIEF
Click to open document 04/11/2019 Certified Great Public Importance JURIS ANSWER BRIEF RS Nathan Blackwelder BY: RS Mark A. Nation 968560 RESPONDENT'S ANSWER BRIEF ON JURISDICTION
Click to open document 04/16/2019 Certified Great Public Importance NOTICE-AMICUS CURIAE INTENT TO APPEAR MP Florida Defense Lawyers Association BY: MP Elaine D. Walter 873381 FLORIDA DEFENSE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPEAR AS AMICUS CURIAE ON BEHALF OF THE PETITIONER
Click to open document 05/21/2019 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-DUAL BASIS JURIS ACCEPT/DECLINE (OA LATER DATE) The Court accepts jurisdiction of this case as to the certified question of great public importance. Petitioner's initial brief on the merits must be served on or before June 10, 2019; respondent's answer brief on the merits must be served thirty days after service of petitioner's initial brief on the merits; and petitioner's reply brief on the merits must be served thirty days after service of respondent's answer brief on the merits. The Clerk of the Fifth District Court of Appeal must file the record which must be properly indexed and paginated on or before July 22, 2019. The Clerk may provide the record in the format as currently maintained at the district court, either paper or electronic. As jurisdiction has been accepted in the above cause, any movant who wishes to follow through on a previously-filed Notice of Intent to Appear as Amicus or Amici Curiae must now proceed in compliance with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.370. Oral argument will be set by separate order. Counsel for parties will be notified of the oral argument date approximately sixty days prior to oral argument.
Click to open document 05/24/2019 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-EXT OF TIME (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) PT Steven Younkin BY: PT Kansas R. Gooden 58707 Petitioner Steven Younkin's Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer Brief
Click to open document 05/24/2019 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-TOLL TIME PT Steven Younkin BY: PT Kansas R. Gooden 58707 Petitioner Steven Younkin's Motion to Toll Time
Click to open document 05/28/2019 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) Petitioner's motion for extension of time is granted and Petitioner is allowed to and including July 10, 2019, in which to serve the initial brief on the merits. Multiple extensions of time for the same filing are discouraged. Absent extenuating circumstances, subsequent requests may be denied. All other times will be extended accordingly.
Click to open document 05/29/2019 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE MP Florida Defense Lawyers Association BY: MP Elaine D. Walter 873381 Florida Defense Lawyers Association's Motion for Leave to Appear as Amicus Curiae on Behalf of the Petitioner
Click to open document 05/30/2019 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by Florida Defense Lawyers Association is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of petitioner. The brief by the above referenced amicus curiae shall be served pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.370(c).
06/28/2019 Certified Great Public Importance RECORD Filed electronically
Click to open document 07/08/2019 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE MP John Shim BY: MP John C. Hamilton 223743 JOHN SHIM, M.D.'s AND MICHAEL FOLEY, M.D.'s MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR AS AMICUS CURIAE
Click to open document 07/09/2019 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by John Shim, M.D. and Michael Foley, M.D. is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of petitioner. The brief by the above referenced amicus curiae shall be served pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.370(c).
Click to open document 07/10/2019 Certified Great Public Importance INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS PT Steven Younkin BY: PT Kansas R. Gooden 58707 PETITIONER STEVEN YOUNKIN'S INITIAL BRIEF ON THE MERITS
Click to open document 07/17/2019 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE MP Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America BY: MP Jason B. Gonzalez 146854 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FLORIDA JUSTICE REFORM INSTITUTE'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR AS AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER
Click to open document 07/18/2019 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and Florida Justice Reform Institute is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of petitioner. The brief by the above referenced amicus curiae shall be served pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.370(c).
Click to open document 07/22/2019 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-EXT OF TIME (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) RS Nathan Blackwelder BY: RS Mark A. Nation 968560 RESPONDENT NATHAN BLACKWELDER'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE ANSWER BRIEF
Click to open document 07/22/2019 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-TOLL TIME RS Nathan Blackwelder BY: RS Mark A. Nation 968560 RESPONDENT NATHAN BLACKWELDER'S MOTION TO TOLL TIME
Click to open document 07/22/2019 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) Respondent's motion for extension of time is granted, and respondent is allowed to and including September 9, 2019, in which to serve the answer brief on the merits. Multiple extensions of time for the same filing are discouraged. Absent extenuating circumstances, subsequent requests may be denied. All other times will be extended accordingly.
Click to open document 07/22/2019 Certified Great Public Importance AMICUS CURIAE INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS MP Florida Defense Lawyers Association BY: MP Elaine D. Walter 873381 AMICUS BRIEF OF THE FLORIDA DEFENSE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER STEVEN YOUNKIN
Click to open document 07/22/2019 Certified Great Public Importance AMICUS CURIAE INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS MP Michael Foley BY: MP John C. Hamilton 223743 Amicus Curiae Brief Submitted on Behalf of Drs. Michael Foley and John Shim in Support of Petitioner Steven Younkin * 7/23/19 Stricken in light of amended brief filed 7/22/19 *
Click to open document 07/22/2019 Certified Great Public Importance AMICUS CURIAE INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS MP Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America BY: MP Amber Stoner Nunnally 109281 BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FLORIDA JUSTICE REFORM INSTITUTE IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER
Click to open document 07/22/2019 Certified Great Public Importance AMICUS CURIAE INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS MP Michael Foley BY: MP John C. Hamilton 223743 AMENDED AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF DRS. MICHAEL FOLEY AND JOHN SHIM IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER STEVEN YOUNKIN
Click to open document 07/23/2019 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-BRIEF STRICKEN In light of the filing of Drs. Michael Foley and John Shim's amended amicus curiae brief in support of petitioner filed with this Court on July 22, 2019, it is ordered that Drs. Michael Foley and John Shim's amicus curiae brief in support of petitioner filed with this Court on July 22, 2019, is hereby stricken.
Click to open document 09/09/2019 Certified Great Public Importance ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS RS Nathan Blackwelder BY: RS Mark A. Nation 968560 RESPONDENT'S ANSWER BRIEF ON THE MERITS
Click to open document 09/09/2019 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE MR Florida Justice Association BY: MR Bryan S. Gowdy 176631 FLORIDA JUSTICE ASSOCIATION'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR AS AMICUS CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENT
Click to open document 09/09/2019 Certified Great Public Importance REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT RS Nathan Blackwelder BY: RS Mark A. Nation 968560 RESPONDENT'S REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT
Click to open document 09/10/2019 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by the Florida Justice Association is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of Respondent. The brief by the above referenced amicus curiae shall be served pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.370(c).
Click to open document 09/10/2019 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE MR Kaitlyn P. Grijalva BY: MR Douglas F. Eaton 129577 KAITLYN GRIJALVA'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR AS AMICUS CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENT
Click to open document 09/10/2019 Certified Great Public Importance RESPONSE PT Steven Younkin BY: PT Kansas R. Gooden 58707 PETITIONER STEVEN YOUNKIN'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO KAITLYN GRIJALVA'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR AS AMICUS CURIAE
Click to open document 09/19/2019 Certified Great Public Importance AMICUS CURIAE INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS MR Florida Justice Association BY: MR Bryan S. Gowdy 176631 AMICUS BRIEF OF THE FLORIDA JUSTICE ASSOCIATION IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENT NATHAN BLACKWELDER
Click to open document 10/01/2019 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE DY Kaitlyn Grijalva's Motion for Leave to Appear as Amicus Curiae in Support of Respondent filed in the above cause is hereby denied as moot in light of the Court's order granting review in Dodgen v. Grijalva, Case No. SC19-1118, and ordering full briefing.
Click to open document 10/10/2019 Certified Great Public Importance NOTICE-ADDRESS CHANGE PT Steven Younkin BY: PT Kansas R. Gooden 58707 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
Click to open document 10/10/2019 Certified Great Public Importance REPLY BRIEF-MERITS PT Steven Younkin BY: PT Kansas R. Gooden 58707 PETITIONER STEVEN YOUNKIN'S REPLY BRIEF ON THE MERITS
Click to open document 05/12/2020 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-OA SCHED (PREV ACCEPTED) The Court previously accepted jurisdiction. The Court will hear oral argument at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, September 10, 2020. A maximum of twenty minutes to the side is allowed for the argument, but counsel is expected to use only so much of that time as is necessary. NO CONTINUANCES WILL BE GRANTED EXCEPT UPON A SHOWING OF EXTREME HARDSHIP.
Click to open document 06/17/2020 Certified Great Public Importance NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY PT Steven Younkin BY: PT Kansas R. Gooden 58707 PETITIONER'S NOTICE OF FILING SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY
Click to open document 08/21/2020 Certified Great Public Importance NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY PT Steven Younkin BY: PT Kansas R. Gooden 58707 PETITIONER'S NOTICE OF FILING SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY
09/10/2020 Certified Great Public Importance ORAL ARGUMENT HELD
Click to open document 11/09/2020 Certified Great Public Importance NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY PT Steven Younkin BY: PT Kansas R. Gooden 58707 PETITIONER'S NOTICE OF FILING SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY
Click to open document 01/27/2021 Certified Great Public Importance NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY PT Steven Younkin BY: PT Kansas R. Gooden 58707 PETITIONER'S NOTICE OF FILING SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY
Click to open document 06/23/2021 Certified Great Public Importance NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY PT Steven Younkin BY: PT Kansas R. Gooden 58707 PETITIONER'S NOTICE OF FILING SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY
Click to open document 10/14/2021 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-ATTY FEES DY (J/M/O) Petitioner's motion for attorney's fees is hereby denied.
Click to open document 10/14/2021 Certified Great Public Importance DISP-APPROVED FSC-OPINION: As in our decision in Dodgen, we see no basis for revisiting the established law on the issue presented by this case. Accordingly, we answer the reframed question in the negative and approve the result reached by the Fifth District. It is so ordered.
Click to open document 10/29/2021 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-REHEARING PT Steven Younkin BY: PT Kansas R. Gooden 58707 PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR REHEARING
Click to open document 11/12/2021 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-EXT OF TIME (RESPONSE) RS Nathan Blackwelder BY: RS Mark A. Nation 968560 RESPONDENT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPONSE TO PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR REHEARING
Click to open document 11/12/2021 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (RESPONSE) Respondent's motion for extension of time is granted and respondent is allowed to and including November 29, 2021, in which to serve its response. Multiple extensions of time for the same filing are discouraged. Absent extenuating circumstances, subsequent requests may be denied. All other times are extended accordingly.
Click to open document 11/17/2021 Certified Great Public Importance RESPONSE RS Nathan Blackwelder BY: RS Mark A. Nation 968560 Respondent's Response to Petitioner's Motion for Rehearing
Click to open document 01/26/2022 Certified Great Public Importance DISP-REHEARING DY Petitioner's Motion for Rehearing is hereby denied.
Click to open document 02/17/2022 Certified Great Public Importance MANDATE
Click to open document 02/21/2022 Certified Great Public Importance PUBLISH FULL