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Click to open document 04/24/2020 Certified Great Public Importance DUAL BASIS- NOTICE-DISCRE JURIS-CERT GPI/CERT DIRECT CONF PT State Farm Florida Insurance Company SF BY: PT Kara Rockenbach Link 44903
Click to open document 04/27/2020 Certified Great Public Importance ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE-PAY FEE Supreme Court Of Florida BY: Supreme Court Of Florida
Click to open document 04/27/2020 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 May 12, 2020, 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 05/11/2020 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-FILING FEE DUE The jurisdiction of this Court was invoked by the filing of a Notice to Invoke Discretionary Jurisdiction in the lower tribunal; however, said notice was not accompanied by the $300.00 filing fee or an order of insolvency from the district court of appeal as required by Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.110(b) and 9.120(b). The filing fee is due and payable at the time of filing the notice. Petitioner is allowed to and including June 10, 2020, in which to submit the filing fee, or an order of insolvency, or a proper motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis that complies with sections 57.081 and 57.082, Florida Statutes (2013). Failure to submit the filing fee or one of the above referenced documents to this Court could result in the imposition of sanctions, including dismissal of the notice. Please understand that once this case is dismissed, it is not subject to reinstatement.
Click to open document 05/11/2020 Certified Great Public Importance PAY CASE FILING FEE-300 PT State Farm Florida Insurance Company SF BY: PT Kara Rockenbach Link 44903
05/11/2020 Certified Great Public Importance Fee Paid Through Portal
Click to open document 05/12/2020 Certified Great Public Importance JURIS INITIAL BRIEF PT State Farm Florida Insurance Company SF BY: PT Kara Rockenbach Link 44903 Petitioner's Brief on Jurisdiction * Stricken on 5/13/20 for non-compliance. Brief exceeds page limit. *
Click to open document 05/12/2020 Certified Great Public Importance APPENDIX-JURIS BRIEF PT State Farm Florida Insurance Company SF BY: PT Kara Rockenbach Link 44903 Appendix to Petitioner's Brief on Jurisdiction
Click to open document 05/13/2020 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-BRIEF STRICKEN (NON-COMPLIANCE) Petitioner's jurisdictional brief, which was filed with this Court on May 12, 2020, does not comply with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.210 and is hereby stricken. Petitioner is hereby directed, on or before May 18, 2020, to file an amended jurisdictional brief. It shall contain, in the following order: a cover sheet, a table of contents, a table of citations, a statement of the case and of the facts, a summary of argument, an argument, a conclusion and include a certificate of compliance which immediately follows the certificate of service. The brief must not exceed ten pages. The table of contents and citations, the certificates of service and compliance, and the signature block for the brief's author shall be excluded from the computation.
Click to open document 05/13/2020 Certified Great Public Importance JURIS INITIAL AMD BRIEF PT State Farm Florida Insurance Company SF BY: PT Kara Rockenbach Link 44903 Petitioner's Amended Brief on Jurisdiction
Click to open document 05/13/2020 Certified Great Public Importance APPENDIX-JURIS BRIEF PT State Farm Florida Insurance Company SF BY: PT Kara Rockenbach Link 44903 Appendix to Petitioner's Amended Brief on Jurisdiction * COPY *
Click to open document 05/22/2020 Certified Great Public Importance NOTICE-AMICUS CURIAE INTENT TO APPEAR MP Personal Insurance Federation of Florida BY: MP L. Michael Billmeier 983802 NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE AMICUS BRIEF
Click to open document 05/26/2020 Certified Great Public Importance JURIS ANSWER BRIEF RS Charles Sanders BY: RS Steven E. Gurian 101511 RESPONDENTS' JURISDICTIONAL ANSWER BRIEF
Click to open document 05/26/2020 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-ATTORNEYS FEES RS Charles Sanders BY: RS Steven E. Gurian 101511 RESPONDENTS' MOTION FOR ENTITLEMENT TO ATTORNEY'S FEES
Click to open document 06/04/2020 Certified Great Public Importance RESPONSE PT State Farm Florida Insurance Company SF BY: PT David A. Noel 688231 State Farm's Response in Opposition to Respondents' Motion for Entitlement to Attorney's Fees
Click to open document 08/17/2020 Certified Great Public Importance NOTICE-AMICUS CURIAE INTENT TO APPEAR MP Florida Defense Lawyers Association BY: MP Kansas R. Gooden 58707 FLORIDA DEFENSE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPEAR AS AMICUS CURIAE ON BEHALF OF THE PETITIONER
Click to open document 10/07/2020 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-JURIS ACCEPT/BRIEF SCHED (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 October 27, 2020; 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 Third District Court of Appeal must file the record which must be properly indexed and paginated on or before December 7, 2020. 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.The Court has determined that it should also accept jurisdiction as to the certified direct conflict. 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 10/20/2020 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE MP Florida Defense Lawyers Association BY: MP Kansas R. Gooden 58707 FLORIDA DEFENSE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR AS AMICUS CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER
Click to open document 10/20/2020 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).
Click to open document 10/23/2020 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-EXT OF TIME (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) PT State Farm Florida Insurance Company SF BY: PT David A. Noel 688231 PETITIONER'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE INITIAL BRIEF
Click to open document 10/23/2020 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-TOLL TIME PT State Farm Florida Insurance Company SF BY: PT David A. Noel 688231 PETITIONER'S REQUEST TO TOLL TIME
Click to open document 10/26/2020 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 November 6, 2020, 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 10/29/2020 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE MR Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, Inc. BY: MR Wilbur E. Brewton 110408 FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC INSURANCE ADJUSTERS, INC.'s MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR AS AMICUS CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENTS
Click to open document 10/30/2020 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, Inc. is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of respondents. 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 11/06/2020 Certified Great Public Importance INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS PT State Farm Florida Insurance Company SF BY: PT Kara Rockenbach Link 44903 PETITIONER'S INITIAL BRIEF ON THE MERITS
Click to open document 11/06/2020 Certified Great Public Importance APPENDIX-MERIT BRIEF PT State Farm Florida Insurance Company SF BY: PT Kara Rockenbach Link 44903 APPENDIX TO PETITIONER'S INITIAL BRIEF ON THE MERITS
Click to open document 11/12/2020 Certified Great Public Importance AMICUS CURIAE INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS MP Florida Defense Lawyers Association BY: MP Kansas R. Gooden 58707 AMICUS BRIEF OF FLORIDA DEFENSE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER
Click to open document 11/18/2020 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE MP Personal Insurance Federation of Florida BY: MP L. Michael Billmeier 983802 UNOPPOSED MOTION OF FLORIDA PROPERTY AND CASUALTY ASSOCIATION AND PERSONAL INSURANCE FEDERATION OF FLORIDA FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMICI CURIAE BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER
Click to open document 11/18/2020 Certified Great Public Importance AMICUS CURIAE INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS MP Personal Insurance Federation of Florida BY: MP L. Michael Billmeier 983802 BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE FLORIDA PROPERTY AND CASUALTY ASSOCIATION AND PERSONAL INSURANCE FEDERATION OF FLORIDA IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER
Click to open document 11/19/2020 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR The motion for leave to file brief as amici curiae filed by Florida Property and Casualty Association and the Personal Insurance Federation of Florida is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of petitioner. The brief by the above referenced amici curiae was filed with this Court on November 18, 2020.
Click to open document 11/20/2020 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-DISMISS RS Charles Sanders BY: RS Steven E. Gurian 101511 RESPONDENTS' MOTION TO DISMISS
Click to open document 11/20/2020 Certified Great Public Importance APPENDIX-MOTION RS Charles Sanders BY: RS Steven E. Gurian 101511 Appendix to Motion to Dismiss
Click to open document 11/20/2020 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-ATTORNEYS FEES RS Charles Sanders BY: RS Steven E. Gurian 101511 RESPONDENTS' MOTION FOR ENTITLEMENT TO ATTORNEY'S FEES
Click to open document 11/20/2020 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-TOLL TIME RS Charles Sanders BY: RS Steven E. Gurian 101511 RESPONDENTS' REQUEST TO TOLL TIME
Click to open document 11/25/2020 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE MR Florida Policyholders Cooperative BY: MR Michael Cassel 97065 PHYLLIS C. LONG'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR AS AMICUS CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENTS
Click to open document 12/04/2020 Certified Great Public Importance RESPONSE PT State Farm Florida Insurance Company SF BY: PT David A. Noel 688231 PETITIONER'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO RESPONDENTS' MOTION TO DISMISS
12/04/2020 Certified Great Public Importance RECORD Mercedes M. Prieto 818770 BY: Mercedes M. Prieto 818770 RECORD ON APPEAL
Click to open document 12/07/2020 Certified Great Public Importance RESPONSE PT State Farm Florida Insurance Company SF BY: PT David A. Noel 688231 PETITIONER'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO RESPONDENTS' MOTION FOR ENTITLEMENT TO ATTORNEY'S FEES
Click to open document 12/14/2020 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by Phyllis C. Long is hereby granted and she is allowed to file brief only in support of Respondents. 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 01/06/2021 Certified Great Public Importance NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY PT State Farm Florida Insurance Company SF BY: PT David A. Noel 688231
Click to open document 01/12/2021 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE FLORIDA POLICYHOLDERS COOPERATIVE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR AS AMICUS CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENTS
Click to open document 01/13/2021 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by Florida Policyholders Cooperative 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 02/16/2021 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-DISMISS DY Respondents' Motion to Dismiss is hereby denied.
Click to open document 02/16/2021 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-TOLLING GR Respondents' Request to Toll Time is granted. Respondent shall have to and including March 8, 2021, in which to serve the answer brief on the merits.
Click to open document 02/25/2021 Certified Great Public Importance NOTICE-APPEARANCE MR United Policyholders BY: MR Molly Brockmeyer 105798 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS
Click to open document 02/25/2021 Certified Great Public Importance NOTICE-APPEARANCE MR United Policyholders BY: MR Mark A. Boyle 5886 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS
Click to open document 02/25/2021 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE MR United Policyholders BY: MR Mark A. Boyle 5886 UNITED POLICYHOLDERS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENTS, CHARLES SANDERS AND DIANE SANDERS
Click to open document 02/26/2021 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by United Policyholders 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 02/26/2021 Certified Great Public Importance NOTICE-APPEARANCE MR United Policyholders BY: MR Matthew B. Weaver NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS
Click to open document 03/05/2021 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-EXT OF TIME (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) RS Charles Sanders BY: RS Steven E. Gurian 101511 RESPONDENTS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
Click to open document 03/05/2021 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-TOLL TIME RS Charles Sanders BY: RS Steven E. Gurian 101511 RESPONDENTS' REQUEST TO TOLL TIME
Click to open document 03/05/2021 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 March 23, 2021, 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 03/05/2021 Certified Great Public Importance AMICUS CURIAE ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS MR Phyllis C. Long BY: MR Paul B. Feltman 992046 AMICUS BRIEF OF PHYLLIS C. LONG
Click to open document 03/23/2021 Certified Great Public Importance ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS RS Charles Sanders BY: RS Steven E. Gurian 101511 RESPONDENTS' ANSWER BRIEF
Click to open document 03/23/2021 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-ATTORNEYS FEES RS Charles Sanders BY: RS Steven E. Gurian 101511 RESPONDENTS' MOTION FOR ENTITLEMENT TO ATTORNEY'S FEES
Click to open document 03/25/2021 Certified Great Public Importance AMICUS CURIAE ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS MR Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, Inc. BY: MR Wilbur E. Brewton 110408 AMICUS BRIEF OF FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC INSURANCE ADJUSTERS IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENTS
Click to open document 03/25/2021 Certified Great Public Importance APPENDIX MR Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, Inc. BY: MR Wilbur E. Brewton 110408 APPENDIX TO AMICUS BRIEF OF FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC INSURANCE ADJUSTERS IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENTS
Click to open document 03/30/2021 Certified Great Public Importance AMICUS CURIAE ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS MR Florida Policyholders Cooperative BY: MR Michael Cassel 97065 AMICUS CURAE BRIEF OF FLORIDA POLICYHOLDERS COOPERATIVE IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENTS, CHARLES SANDERS AND DIANA SANDERS
Click to open document 03/30/2021 Certified Great Public Importance APPENDIX-MERIT BRIEF MR Florida Policyholders Cooperative BY: MR Michael Cassel 97065
Click to open document 03/31/2021 Certified Great Public Importance AMICUS CURIAE ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS MR United Policyholders BY: MR Mark A. Boyle 5886 AMICUS BRIEF OF UNITED POLICYHOLDERS IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENTS
Click to open document 04/07/2021 Certified Great Public Importance RESPONSE PT State Farm Florida Insurance Company SF BY: PT David A. Noel 688231 PETITIONER'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO RESPONDENTS' MOTION FOR ENTITLEMENT TO ATTORNEY'S FEES
Click to open document 04/21/2021 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REPLY BRIEF-MERITS) PT State Farm Florida Insurance Company SF BY: PT David A. Noel 688231 PETITIONER'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE REPLY BRIEF
Click to open document 04/21/2021 Certified Great Public Importance MOTION-TOLL TIME PT State Farm Florida Insurance Company SF BY: PT David A. Noel 688231 PETITIONER'S REQUEST TO TOLL TIME
Click to open document 04/21/2021 Certified Great Public Importance ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REPLY BRIEF-MERITS) Petitioner's motion for extension of time is granted and petitioner is allowed to and including May 24, 2021, in which to serve the reply brief on the merits. Multiple extensions of time for the same filing are discouraged. Absent extenuating circumstances, subsequent requests may be denied.
Click to open document 05/24/2021 Certified Great Public Importance REPLY BRIEF-MERITS PT State Farm Florida Insurance Company SF BY: PT David A. Noel 688231 PETITIONER'S REPLY BRIEF ON THE MERITS
Click to open document 05/24/2021 Certified Great Public Importance APPENDIX-MERIT BRIEF PT State Farm Florida Insurance Company SF BY: PT David A. Noel 688231 APPENDIX TO PETITIONER'S REPLY BRIEF ON THE MERITS
Click to open document 06/07/2021 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 2, 2021. 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.
09/02/2021 Certified Great Public Importance ORAL ARGUMENT HELD
Click to open document 10/18/2021 Certified Great Public Importance DISP-DISMISSED MISC. We initially accepted jurisdiction to review State Farm Fla. Ins. Co. v. Sanders, 45 Fla. L. Weekly D870 (Fla. 3d DCA Apr. 15, 2020) given certified conflict with decisions of other district courts of appeal and a certified question of great public importance. See art. V, § 3(b)(4), Fla. Const. Having considered the Third District's decision and the parties' arguments, upon further review, we have decided to discharge jurisdiction. Accordingly, we hereby dismiss this matter. The Court will not entertain a motion for rehearing or reinstatement. See Fla. R. App. P. 9.330(d)(2). The motion for attorney's fees is granted. It is ordered that respondents shall recover from petitioner the amount of $2,500.00 for the services of respondents' attorney in this Court.