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Click to open document 07/13/2020 Quo Warranto PETITION-QUO WARRANTO PT Geraldine F. Thompson BY: PT William R. Ponall 421634
Click to open document 07/13/2020 Quo Warranto APPENDIX-PETITION PT Geraldine F. Thompson BY: PT William R. Ponall 421634
Click to open document 07/13/2020 Quo Warranto REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT PT Geraldine F. Thompson BY: PT William R. Ponall 421634
07/14/2020 Quo Warranto Fee Paid Through Portal
Click to open document 07/14/2020 Quo Warranto ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE Supreme Court Of Florida BY: Supreme Court Of Florida
Click to open document 07/14/2020 Quo Warranto ORDER-RESPONSE/REPLY REQUESTED Petitioner has filed a petition for writ of quo warranto. Respondents shall file a response to the above-referenced petition on or before August 3, 2020. Petitioner may file a reply on or before August 13, 2020. The Court will make a final determination regarding oral argument at a later date.
Click to open document 07/17/2020 Quo Warranto MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE Erwin Rosenberg 163279 BY: Erwin Rosenberg 163279 Erwin Rosenberg's Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief In Support of Respondents
Click to open document 07/20/2020 Quo Warranto ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE DY The Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief filed in the above cause by Erwin Rosenberg on behalf of respondents is hereby denied.
Click to open document 07/21/2020 Quo Warranto MOTION-RECUSAL/DISQUALIFICATION PT Geraldine F. Thompson BY: PT William R. Ponall 421634 Motion to Disqualify Justice John Couriel
Click to open document 07/22/2020 Quo Warranto ORDER-RECUSAL On his own initiative, Honorable John D. Couriel exercises his authority pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.330(i) to order his disqualification from this case.
Click to open document 08/03/2020 Quo Warranto RESPONSE PE Daniel E. Nordby 14588 BY: PE Daniel E. Nordby 14588 SUPREME COURT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION CHAIR'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO EMERGENCY PETITION FOR WRIT OF QUO WARRANTO AND WRIT OF MANDAMUS
Click to open document 08/03/2020 Quo Warranto RESPONSE RS Ron Desantis 15976 BY: RS Nicholas A. Primrose 104804 GOVERNOR'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO EMERGENCY PETITION FOR WRITS OF QUO WARRANTO AND MANDAMUS
Click to open document 08/03/2020 Quo Warranto APPENDIX-RESPONSE RS Ron Desantis 15976 BY: RS Nicholas A. Primrose 104804 GOVERNOR'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO EMERGENCY PETITION FOR WRITS OF QUO WARRANTO AND MANDAMUS (APPENDIX)
Click to open document 08/12/2020 Quo Warranto REPLY TO RESPONSE PT Geraldine F. Thompson BY: PT William R. Ponall 421634 PETITIONER'S REPLY TO RESPONSE OF GOVERNOR DESANTIS AND THE SUPREME COURT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION TO EMERGENCY PETITION FOR WRIT OF QUO WARRANTO AND WRIT OF MANDAMUS
Click to open document 08/12/2020 Quo Warranto APPENDIX-REPLY PT Geraldine F. Thompson BY: PT William R. Ponall 421634 APPENDIX TO PETITIONER'S REPLY TO RESPONSE OF GOVERNOR DESANTIS AND THE SUPRE:ME COURT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION
Click to open document 08/12/2020 Quo Warranto MOTION-RESPONSE/REPLY PAGE ENLARGEMENT PT Geraldine F. Thompson BY: PT William R. Ponall 421634 MOTION TO ACCEPT ENLARGED REPLY
Click to open document 08/13/2020 Quo Warranto MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE RS Ron Desantis 15976 BY: MR Jesse M. Panuccio 31401 MOTION OF JESSE PANUCCIO, COMMISSIONER, SUPREMECOURT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION, FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMICUS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENTS
Click to open document 08/13/2020 Quo Warranto AMICUS CURIAE ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS RS Ron Desantis 15976 BY: MR Jesse M. Panuccio 31401 BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE JESSE PANUCCIO, COMMISSIONER, SUPREME COURT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION, IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENTS
Click to open document 08/13/2020 Quo Warranto ORDER-BRIEF PAGE ENLARGEMENT GR Petitioner's Motion to Accept Enlarged Reply is hereby granted and said reply consisting of 22-pages was filed with this Court on August 12, 2020.
Click to open document 08/13/2020 Quo Warranto RESPONSE PT Geraldine F. Thompson BY: PT William R. Ponall 421634 PETITIONER'S RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO COMMISSIONER JESSE PANUCCIO'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMICUS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENTS
Click to open document 08/13/2020 Quo Warranto ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by Jesse Panuccio is hereby granted and he is allowed to file brief only in support of respondents. The brief by the above referenced amicus curiae was filed with this Court on August 13, 2020.
Click to open document 08/27/2020 Quo Warranto DISP-DENIED FSC-OPINION: The petition is denied. It is so ordered.
Click to open document 08/31/2020 Quo Warranto MOTION-REHEARING PT Geraldine F. Thompson BY: PT William R. Ponall 421634 PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR REHEARING OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND EMERGENCY PETITION FOR WRIT OF QUO WARRANTO AND WRIT OF MANDAMUS
Click to open document 08/31/2020 Quo Warranto PETITION-AMENDMENT/SUPPLEMENT PT Geraldine F. Thompson BY: PT William R. Ponall 421634 AMENDED EMERGENCY PETITION FOR WRIT OF QUO WARRANTO AND WRIT OF MANDAMUS
Click to open document 09/01/2020 Quo Warranto ORDER-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE Petitioner has filed a "Motion for Rehearing or, in the Alternative, Motion for Leave to Amend Emergency Petition for Writ of Quo Warranto and Writ Of Mandamus." Any response to the motion from Respondents must be filed on or before Friday, September 4, 2020.
Click to open document 09/04/2020 Quo Warranto RESPONSE RS Ron Desantis 15976 BY: RS Joseph W. Jacquot 189715 GOVERNOR'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR REHEARING OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND EMERGENCY PETITION FOR WRIT OF QUO WARRANTO AND WRIT OF MANDAMUS
Click to open document 09/08/2020 Quo Warranto DISP-REHEARING DY Thompson's motion for rehearing is denied. Her motion for leave to amend is granted. In light of the legal analysis in our August 27 decision and the authority of Pleus v. Crist, 14 So. 3d 941 (Fla. 2009), the Governor is ordered to show cause why he should not be required immediately to fill the vacancy in office of justice of the supreme court by appointing a candidate who was on the JNC's certified list of January 23, 2020, and is now constitutionally eligible for appointment. The Governor shall respond by Wednesday, September 9, 2020. If Thompson chooses to reply, she must do so by Thursday, September 10, 2020. It is so ordered.
Click to open document 09/09/2020 Quo Warranto RESPONSE RS Ron Desantis 15976 BY: RS James W. Uthmeier 113156 GOVERNOR'S RESPONSE TO THE COURT'S ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY PETITIONER'S AMENDED PETITION SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED
Click to open document 09/09/2020 Quo Warranto APPENDIX-RESPONSE RS Ron Desantis 15976 BY: RS James W. Uthmeier 113156 APPENDIX TO GOVERNOR'S RESPONSE TO THE COURT'S ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY PETITIONER'S AMENDED PETITION SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED
Click to open document 09/10/2020 Quo Warranto REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT RS Ron Desantis 15976 BY: RS James W. Uthmeier 113156
Click to open document 09/10/2020 Quo Warranto REPLY TO RESPONSE PT Geraldine F. Thompson BY: PT William R. Ponall 421634 PETITIONER'S REPLY TO RESPONSE OF GOVERNOR DESANTIS TO COURT'S ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON'S AMENDED PETITION SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED
Click to open document 09/11/2020 Quo Warranto DISP-GRANTED The Governor must fully comply with this order no later than noon on Monday, September 14, 2020. Because we believe the Governor will do so, we grant the amended petition for a writ of mandamus but withhold issuance of the writ. No motion for rehearing or clarification will be entertained by this Court. It is so ordered.
Click to open document 09/11/2020 Quo Warranto MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE Erwin Rosenberg 163279 BY: Erwin Rosenberg 163279 ERWIN ROSENBERG'S MOTION TO THE COURT TO CONSIDER WITHDRAWING ITS ORDER GRANTING THE AMENDED PETITION ON THE BASIS THAT THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION'S 10-YEAR FLORIDA BAR MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW JUDGE TO THIS COURT VIOLATES THE U.S. CONSTITUTION'S FIRST AMENDMENT * Stricken on 9/11/20 as unauthorized *
Click to open document 09/11/2020 Quo Warranto ORDER-STRIKE FILING UNAUTHORIZED Erwin Rosenberg filed a document titled "Erwin Rosenberg's Motion to the Court to Consider Withdrawing its Order Granting the Amended Petition on the Basis that the Florida Constitution's 10-Year Florida Bar Membership Requirement for the Appointment of a New Judge to this Court Violates the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment". Said motion is hereby stricken as unauthorized.
Click to open document 09/14/2020 Quo Warranto MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE Erwin Rosenberg 163279 BY: Erwin Rosenberg 163279 ERWIN ROSENBERG'S U.S. CONSTITUTION'S DUE PROCESS MOTION (1) FOR REVIEW OF CLERK'S ORDER STRIKING AS UNAUTHORIZED ERWIN ROSENBERG'S MOTION TO THE COURT TO CONSIDER WITHDRAWING ITS ORDER GRANTING THE AMENDED PETITION AND (2) FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE GOVERNOR TO COMPLY WITH THE ORDER TO APPOINT A NEW JUDGE UNTIL THIS COURT DENIES THIS MOTION TO REVIEW * Stricken on 9/14/20 as unauthorized *
Click to open document 09/14/2020 Quo Warranto ORDER-STRIKE FILING UNAUTHORIZED Erwin Rosenberg filed a document titled "Erwin Rosenberg's U.S. Constitution's Due Process Motion (1) For Review of Clerk's Order Striking as Unauthorized Erwin Rosenberg's Motion to the Court to Consider Withdrawing its Order Granting the Amended Petition and (2) For Extension of Time for the Governor to Comply with the Order to Appoint a New Judge Until this Court Denies this Motion to Review". Said motion is hereby stricken as unauthorized.
Click to open document 09/14/2020 Quo Warranto ORDER-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE Trusting that the Governor would fully comply with the order, and consistent with our traditional practice, the Court withheld issuance of the writ of mandamus. The deadline has now passed. It appearing that the Governor has yet to comply, we hereby issue the writ of mandamus and order the Governor immediately to comply with the Court's order of September 11 and to certify his compliance to the Court by 5:00 p.m. today.
Click to open document 09/14/2020 Quo Warranto NOTICE-COMPLIANCE RS Ron Desantis 15976 BY: RS James W. Uthmeier 113156 NOTICE
Click to open document 09/18/2020 Quo Warranto PUBLISH FULL