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Click to open document 09/06/2012 NOTICE-APPEAL (RESENTENCING) AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: TA D. Todd Doss 910384 ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED COPY REC'D 09/10/2012
09/14/2012 No Fee - Insolvent INSOLVENT BELOW
Click to open document 09/14/2012 ORDER-RECORD FILING (HEARINGS/TRIAL) TR: 11/26/2012; ROA: 12/17/2012
Click to open document 09/14/2012 ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE Supreme Court Of Florida BY: Supreme Court Of Florida
Click to open document 11/08/2012 STATUS REPORT BY: JU Hon. Linda Lee Nobles, Judge 499196 RE: ROA PREPARATION
11/13/2012 RECORD/TRANSCRIPT Hon. Ernie Lee Magaha, Clerk BY: Hon. Ernie Lee Magaha, Clerk VOLUMES 1-9
11/13/2012 JURY VOTE 7-5 DEATH
Click to open document 11/15/2012 DESIGNATION-PUBLIC DEFENDER AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA Elton Jake Gissendanner, Iii 999946
Click to open document 12/03/2012 ORDER-DEP BRIEF SCHED (100) 100-70-40 (L: 100-100-35)
Click to open document 03/13/2013 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA David A. Davis 271543
Click to open document 03/13/2013 MOTION-TOLL TIME AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA David A. Davis 271543
Click to open document 03/15/2013 INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA David A. Davis 271543
Click to open document 05/14/2013 ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) Appellant's motion for extension of time is granted and appellant's initial brief was filed with this Court on March 13, 2013.
Click to open document 05/22/2013 ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS AE State Of Florida state1 BY: AE Stephen Richard White 159089 W/APPENDIX (O&7)
Click to open document 07/01/2013 NOTICE-APPEARANCE AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA W. C. Mclain 201170
Click to open document 07/01/2013 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REPLY BRIEF-MERITS) AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA David A. Davis 271543
Click to open document 07/01/2013 MOTION-TOLL TIME AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA David A. Davis 271543
Click to open document 07/12/2013 REPLY BRIEF-MERITS AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA David A. Davis 271543
Click to open document 08/20/2013 ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REPLY BRIEF-MERITS) Appellant's motion for extension of time is granted and appellant's reply brief was filed with this Court on July 12, 2013.
09/09/2013 ORDER-PSI (RESENTENCING) It is hereby ordered that the Florida Department of Corrections transmit to the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Florida forthwith the presentence investigation, if any, done on the resentencing of the above appellant Timothy Lee Hurst (d/o/b 12/12/1978) on August 16, 2012. The presentence investigation will be transmitted to this Court in a "sealed" envelope to ensure its confidentiality.
Click to open document 09/09/2013 ORDER-OA SCHED The above case is hereby scheduled for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, November 7, 2013. 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.
09/09/2013 ORAL ARGUMENT CALENDAR
09/18/2013 PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION CONFIDENTIAL
Click to open document 10/31/2013 NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA W. C. Mclain 201170
Click to open document 11/07/2013 NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY AE State Of Florida state1 BY: AE Stephen Richard White 159089
11/07/2013 ORAL ARGUMENT HELD
Click to open document 05/01/2014 DISP-AFFIRMED For the reasons expressed above, we affirm Hurst's sentence of death for the first-degree murder of Cynthia Harrison. It is so ordered.
Click to open document 05/13/2014 MOTION-REHEARING AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA W. C. Mclain 201170 (RC)
Click to open document 05/28/2014 NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA W. C. Mclain 201170
Click to open document 09/04/2014 DISP-REHEARING DY Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is hereby denied. (RC)
Click to open document 09/22/2014 ORDER-COUNS APPOINTMENT (POST-CONVICTION) Pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.851(b), the Office of the Capital Collateral Regional Counsel-Northern Region is hereby appointed to handle postconviction proceedings for appellant. The Office of the Capital Collateral Regional Counsel-Northern Region shall, within thirty days from this date of this order, file a notice of appearance in the trial court or a motion to withdraw based on a conflict of interest or some other legal ground. A copy of the notice of appearance or motion to withdraw shall be served on the Florida Supreme Court. In accordance with this Court's opinion issued in Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.851, 3.852, and 3.991 and Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.215, 802 So. 2d 298 (Fla. 2001), the chief judge shall forthwith assign this case to a judge qualified to handle capital cases. A copy of the assignment order shall be served on the Florida Supreme Court.
Click to open document 09/22/2014 MANDATE CC: COUNSEL
Click to open document 10/03/2014 NOTICE-APPEARANCE Robert S. Friedman 500674 BY: Robert S. Friedman 500674 3.851 PROCEEDINGS
12/03/2014 USSC CERTIORARI 14-7505
02/16/2015 ARCHIVES M/R Box 3728
03/09/2015 USSC CERTIORARI GRANTED 14-7505 &RECV'D BY FSC 03/12/2015
03/12/2015 USSC NOT/CERT FILED IN FSC 14-7505
08/12/2015 USSC REQUEST FOR FSC ROA 14-7505
08/21/2015 ROA SENT TO USSC FROM FSC 14-7505 2 BOXES
10/14/2015 ROA SENT TO USSC FROM FSC 14-7505 Supplemental Record
01/12/2016 USSC CERTIORARI GRANTED 14-7505
02/16/2016 USSC MANDATE 14-7505 Mandate issued 2/16/16
Click to open document 02/19/2016 MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA David A. Davis 271543 MOTION FOR REMAND FOR IMPOSITION OF A SENTENCE OF LIFE IN PRISON
Click to open document 02/29/2016 MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA David A. Davis 271543 AMDENDED MOTION FOR REMAND FOR IMPOSITION OF A SENTENCE OF LIFE IN PRISON
Click to open document 02/29/2016 RESPONSE AE State Of Florida state1 BY: AE Carine L. Mitz 11943 STATE'S RESPONSE TO APPELLANT'S AMENDED MOTION FOR REMAND FOR IMPOSITION OF A SENTENCE OF LIFE IN PRISON
03/01/2016 ROA RETURNED TO FSC FROM USSC 14-7505
Click to open document 03/02/2016 MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE Sonya Rudenstine 711950 BY: Sonya Rudenstine 711950 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMICUS BRIEF BY FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, FLORIDA CAPITAL RESOURCE CENTER, AND FLORIDA CENTER FOR CAPITAL REPRESENTATION ON BEHALF OF APPELLANTS
Click to open document 03/02/2016 AMICUS CURIAE INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS Sonya Rudenstine 711950 BY: Sonya Rudenstine 711950 BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, FLORIDA CAPITAL RESOURCE CENTER, AND FLORIDA CENTER FOR CAPITAL REPRESENTATION ON BEHALF OF APPELLANTS
Click to open document 03/03/2016 ORDER-BRIEF SUPPLEMENTATION The parties in the above case are directed to file supplemental briefs specifically addressing the application on remand of Hurst v. State of Florida, 136 S. Ct. 616 (Jan. 12, 2016). Appellant's supplemental initial brief, which is not to exceed twenty-five pages, is to be filed by Friday, March 18, 2016. Appellee's supplemental answer brief, which shall not exceed fifteen pages, shall be filed ten days after filing of appellant's supplemental initial brief. Appellant's supplemental reply brief, which shall not exceed ten pages, shall be filed five days after filing of appellee's supplemental answer brief.
Click to open document 03/03/2016 ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae in support of appellant filed by the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Florida Capital Resource Center, and Florida Center for Capital Representation is hereby granted. The brief by the above referenced amicus curiae was filed with this Court on March 2, 2016.
Click to open document 03/03/2016 APPENDIX Sonya Rudenstine 711950 BY: Sonya Rudenstine 711950 APPENDIX TO BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, FLORIDA CAPITAL RESOURCE CENTER, AND FLORIDA CENTER FOR CAPITAL REPRESENTATION ON BEHALF OF APPELLANTS
Click to open document 03/04/2016 NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY Sonya Rudenstine 711950 BY: Sonya Rudenstine 711950
Click to open document 03/11/2016 ORDER-BRIEF SUPPLEMENTATION On March 3, 2016, this Court ordered supplemental briefing on the application of Hurst v. Florida, 136 S. Ct. 616 (2016), to this case on remand from the United States Supreme Court. In that order, the supplemental initial brief is due to be filed by Friday March 18, 2016, with filing dates for the supplemental answer brief, and the supplemental reply brief set forth accordingly. The parties in the above case are now directed to include in the supplemental briefs argument and authorities on the issue of the procedures to be followed in the event that this Court remands this matter for resentencing pursuant to Hurst v. Florida. The parties are directed to discuss whether the procedures detailed in section 921.141, Florida Statutes, as supplemented by jury instructions compliant with Hurst, or the procedures detailed in House Bill 7101 as signed by Governor Scott on March 7, 2016, govern or to what extent same may apply. The parties are further directed to discuss any constitutional issues that may arise in this context. This order is not to be understood as determinative of the merits of any of the issues heretofore raised by the parties. Both parties are directed to file their supplemental briefs, as augmented by this order, pursuant to the time frames and page limits set forth in the March 3, 2016, order of this court.
03/11/2016 ORDER-OA SCHED The above case is hereby scheduled for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, May 5, 2016. 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.
03/11/2016 ORAL ARGUMENT CALENDAR
Click to open document 03/15/2016 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (BRIEF-SUPP) AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA David A. Davis 271543 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL INITIAL BRIEF
Click to open document 03/15/2016 MOTION-TOLL TIME AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA David A. Davis 271543
Click to open document 03/16/2016 ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF) Appellant's motion for extension of time is granted in part and appellant is allowed to and including Monday, March 28, 2016, in which to file the supplemental brief. NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS OF TIME WILL BE GRANTED TO APPELLANT FOR THE FILING OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF.
Click to open document 03/28/2016 SUPP INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA David A. Davis 271543
Click to open document 04/07/2016 SUPP ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS AE State Of Florida state1 BY: AE Carine L. Mitz 11943
Click to open document 04/07/2016 MOTION-BRIEF PAGE ENLARGEMENT AE State Of Florida state1 BY: AE Carine L. Mitz 11943
Click to open document 04/07/2016 MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE Karen M. Gottlieb 199303 BY: Karen M. Gottlieb 199303 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMICUS BRIEF BY FLORIDA CENTER FOR CAPITAL REPRESENTATION AT FIU COLLEGE OF LAW
Click to open document 04/07/2016 AMICUS CURIAE INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS Karen M. Gottlieb 199303 BY: Karen M. Gottlieb 199303 SUPPLEMENTAL AMICUS BRIEF ON REMEDY
Click to open document 04/14/2016 SUPP REPLY BRIEF-MERITS AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA David A. Davis 271543
Click to open document 04/14/2016 MOTION-BRIEF PAGE ENLARGEMENT AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA David A. Davis 271543
Click to open document 04/15/2016 ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by Florida Center for Capital Representation at FIU College of Law is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of appellant. The brief by the above referenced amicus curiae was filed with this Court on April 7, 2016.
Click to open document 04/15/2016 ORDER-BRIEF PAGE ENLARGEMENT GR Appellant and Appellee's motions to file enlarged briefs are hereby granted. Appellee's supplemental answer brief was filed with this Court on April 7, 2016. Appellant's supplemental reply brief was filed with this Court on April 14, 2016.
Click to open document 04/29/2016 NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA David A. Davis 271543
Click to open document 05/03/2016 MOTION-BRIEF AMENDMENT Sonya Rudenstine 711950 BY: Sonya Rudenstine 711950 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED AMICUS BRIEF BRIEF ON BEHALF OF APPELLANTS HURST, BEVEL, AND OLIVER
Click to open document 05/03/2016 AMICUS CURIAE INITIAL AMD BRIEF-MERITS Sonya Rudenstine 711950 BY: Sonya Rudenstine 711950 AMENDED BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE JUSTICE HARRY LEE ANSTEAD, JUDGE ROSEMARY BARKETT, MARTHA BARNETT, TALBOT D'ALEMBERTE, HANK COXE, JUSTICE GERALD KOGAN, FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, FLORIDA CAPITAL RESOURCE CENTER, AND FLORIDA CENTER FOR CAPITAL REPRESENTATION, ON BEHALF OF APPELLANTS
Click to open document 05/03/2016 APPENDIX Sonya Rudenstine 711950 BY: Sonya Rudenstine 711950 APPENDIX TO AMENDED BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE JUSTICE HARRY LEE ANSTEAD, JUDGE ROSEMARY BARKETT, MARTHA BARNETT, TALBOT D'ALEMBERTE, HANK COXE, JUSTICE GERALD KOGAN, FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, FLORIDA CAPITAL RESOURCE CENTER, AND FLORIDA CENTER FOR CAPITAL REPRESENTATION, ON BEHALF OF APPELLANTS
Click to open document 05/04/2016 ORDER-BRIEF AMENDMENT GR Amici Curiae's Motion for Leave to File Amended Amicus Brief on Behalf of Appellant Hurst is granted and said amended brief and appendix were filed with this Court on May 3, 2016. The brief and appendix filed with this Court on March 2, 2016, are hereby stricken.
05/05/2016 ORAL ARGUMENT HELD
Click to open document 08/17/2016 NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA David A. Davis 271543
Click to open document 08/17/2016 NOTICE-APPENDIX/ATTACHMENT TO NOTICE AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA David A. Davis 271543
Click to open document 09/27/2016 NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA David A. Davis 271543
Click to open document 09/27/2016 NOTICE-APPENDIX/ATTACHMENT TO NOTICE AA Timothy Lee Hurst 124669 BY: AA David A. Davis 271543
Click to open document 10/06/2016 NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY AE State Of Florida state1 BY: AE Carine L. Mitz 11943
Click to open document 10/06/2016 NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY AE State Of Florida state1 BY: AE Carine L. Mitz 11943
Click to open document 10/14/2016 ORDER-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE DY Appellant's Amended Motion for Remand for Imposition of a Sentence of Life in Prison, filed with this Court on February 29, 2016, is hereby denied as moot.
Click to open document 10/14/2016 DISP-REMANDED FOR RESENTENCING FSC-OPINION: Because the death sentence was imposed on Hurst in violation of the Sixth Amendment right to a jury determination of every critical finding necessary for imposition of the death sentence, and because we conclude that the error is not harmless beyond a reasonable doubt under the facts and circumstances of this case, we vacate Hurst's death sentence and remand for a new penalty phase proceeding consistent with this opinion. It is so ordered.
Click to open document 11/03/2016 MANDATE
Click to open document 11/15/2016 PUBLISH FULL
12/30/2016 USSC CERTIORARI 16A660 & Cert due 02/13/2017
02/16/2017 USSC CERTIORARI 16-998
02/21/2017 USSC NOT/CERT FILED IN FSC 16-998
05/26/2017 USSC DISP-CERTIORARI DY 16-998