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Click to open document 09/01/2005 REQUEST-ADVISORY OPINION (ATTY GEN) PT Advisory Opinion To The Attorney General BY: PT Hon. Charles J. Crist, Jr. O&7 & E-MAIL
09/01/2005 No Fee Required
Click to open document 09/02/2005 ORDER-HIGH PROFILE Because of significant public and media interest in this matter, counsel for the parties are directed to hereafter file an original and eight (8) copies of all pleadings filed with this Court. Per this Court's Administrative Order In Re: Mandatory Submission of Electronic Copies of Documents AOSC04-84 dated September 13, 2004, counsel are directed to include a copy of all documents, including any attachments and appendices, in an electronic format as required by the provisions of that order.
09/02/2005 ORDER-BRIEF SCHED (AG ADVISORY OPIN) Interested parties shall file their briefs on or before September 22, 2005, and serve a copy thereof on the Attorney General. Answer briefs shall be filed on or before October 12, 2005. Please file an original and eight (8) copies of all briefs. In addition to paper briefs, per this Court's Administrative Order In Re: Mandatory Submission of Electronic Copies of Documents AOSC04-84 dated September 13, 2004, counsel are directed to include a copy of all briefs in an electronic format as required by the provisions of that order. Briefs submitted will be placed on the Court's Internet site (http://www.floridasupremecourt.org).
09/19/2005 NOTICE SPR Florida4marriage.Org BY: SPR Mary E. Mcalister 10168 FILED AS NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY (O&7)
09/21/2005 MOTION-COUNS PRO HAC VICE (FOREIGN COUNSEL) OP Leslie Cooper BY: OP Leslie Cooper
09/21/2005 INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS OP Afl-Cio AFL-CIO BY: OP Randall C. Marshall 181765 W/APPENDIX (O&8 & E-MAIL)
09/22/2005 ORDER-BRIEF/APPENDIX STRICKEN (NON-COMPLIANCE) Opponent's initial brief with appendix, which was filed with this Court on September 21, 2005, does not comply with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.210(b) and is hereby stricken. Opponent is hereby directed to immediately serve an original and seven (7) copies of an amended initial brief with appendix which includes a summary of the argument. (10/03/2005: CORRECTED TO REFLECT ORDER DATE)
Click to open document 09/22/2005 INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS SPR Florida4marriage.Org BY: SPR Mathew Duane Staver 701092 O&8 & E-MAIL
09/22/2005 REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT SPR Florida4marriage.Org BY: SPR Mathew Duane Staver 701092 O&8 & E-MAIL
Click to open document 09/23/2005 INITIAL AMD BRIEF-MERITS OP Afl-Cio AFL-CIO BY: OP Randall C. Marshall 181765 W/APPENDIX (O&8 & E-MAIL)
09/26/2005 REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT OP American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Florida, Inc. ACLU BY: OP Randall C. Marshall 181765
09/29/2005 ORDER-COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE GR (FOREIGN COUNSEL) The motion to appear pro hac vice filed in the above cause by Leslie Cooper, on behalf of Richard Nolan, Robert Pingpank, Robert Sullivan, Jon Durre, Dee Graham, Signa Quandt, Richard Rogers, Bill Mullins, Teresa Ardines, Melissa Bruck, Juan Talavera, Jeffrey Ronci, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees - AFL-CIO, The ACLU of Florida and Equality America, is hereby granted contingent upon counsel's payment of the $100.00 fee required by section 25.241(3), Florida Statutes (2004), within ten (10) days from the date of this order. FAILURE TO TIMELY COMPLY WITH THE PAYMENT REQUIREMENT COULD RESULT IN THIS ORDER BEING VACATED AND THE MOTION BEING DENIED.
10/10/2005 Pro Hac Vice 2005 - 1002762 Amount: $100 ACLU - LESLIE COOPER
10/10/2005 FEE PAID-PRO HAC VICE OP American Civil Liberties Union Of Florida Inc ACLU BY: OP Leslie Cooper (R2005-1002762)
Click to open document 10/12/2005 ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS OP American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Florida, Inc. ACLU BY: OP Leslie Cooper O&7 & E-MAIL
10/14/2005 REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT SPR Florida4marriage.Org BY: SPR Mary E. Mcalister 10168 O & E-MAIL (REQ 8 COPIES)
10/14/2005 CERTIFICATE/FONT SIZE & STYLE OP American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Florida, Inc. ACLU BY: OP Leslie Cooper (O&8) CERT. OF SVC. FOR ANSWER BRIEF
10/17/2005 MOTION-STRIKE SPR Florida4marriage.Org BY: SPR Mary E. Mcalister 10168 FILED AS "FLORIDA4MARRIAGE.ORG'S MOTION TO STRIKE "ANSWER" BRIEF AND ACCOMPANYING APPENDIX OF INTERESTED PARTIES (O&8 & E-MAIL)
10/17/2005 MOTION-EXPEDITE SPR Florida4marriage.Org BY: SPR Mary E. Mcalister 10168 FILED AS MOTION FOR EXPEDITED ORAL ARGUMENT (O&8 & E-MAIL)
10/18/2005 RESPONSE OP American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Florida, Inc. ACLU BY: OP Leslie Cooper (O&8 & E-MAIL) FILED AS "RESPONSE OF INTERESTED PARTIED RICHARD NOLAN, ET AL, TO FLORIDA4MARRIAGE.ORG'S MOTION TO STRIKE "ANSWER" BRIEF AND ACCOMPANYING APPENDIX OF INTERESTED PARTIES"
10/26/2005 ORDER-STRIKE DY Florida4Marriage.Org's Motion to Strike "Answer" Brief and Accompanying Appendix of the Interested Parties is hereby denied.
10/31/2005 ORDER-EXPEDITE DY Florida4Marriage.Org's Motion for Expedited Oral Argument is hereby denied.
11/14/2005 NOTICE SPR Florida4marriage.Org BY: SPR Mathew Duane Staver 701092 FILED AS "NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY (O&8 & E-MAIL)
12/02/2005 NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY OP American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Florida, Inc. ACLU BY: OP Leslie Cooper (O&8 & E-MAIL) FILED AS "INTERESTED PARTIES' NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION"
12/07/2005 ORAL ARGUMENT CALENDAR
12/08/2005 ORDER-OA SCHED The above cases are hereby consolidated for purposes of oral argument and are scheduled for argument at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2006. A maximum of twenty (20) minutes to the side as consolidated, is allowed, 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.
02/07/2006 NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY SPR Florida4marriage.Org BY: SPR Mathew Duane Staver 701092 O&8 & E-MAIL
02/08/2006 ORAL ARGUMENT HELD
03/10/2006 NOTICE-ADDRESS CHANGE SPR Florida4marriage.Org BY: SPR Mathew Duane Staver 701092
Click to open document 03/23/2006 DISP-APPROVED We therefore approve the proposed amendment for placement on the ballot. In addition, we hold that the proposed FIS comports with applicable law and, therefore, approve the FIS as submitted for placement on the ballot. We note, however, that no other issues are being addressed here and this opinion should not be construed as expressing either favor for or opposition to the proposed amendment.
07/07/2006 ARCHIVES