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12/03/2015
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NOTICE-DISCRETIONARY JURIS (DIRECT CONFLICT)
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PT Joan Schoeff BY: PT John S. Mills 107719
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12/04/2015
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ORDER-FILING FEE DUE
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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 January 4, 2016, 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.
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12/04/2015
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE
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Supreme Court Of Florida BY: Supreme Court Of Florida
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12/14/2015
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JURIS INITIAL BRIEF
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PT Joan Schoeff BY: PT John S. Mills 107719
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W/O APPENDIX
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12/15/2015
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ORDER-APPENDIX DUE
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Petitioner's jurisdictional initial brief was filed with this Court on December 14, 2015, but not accompanied by an appendix pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.120(d). Petitioner is directed, on or before January 4, 2016, to file an appendix containing only a copy of the opinion or order of the district court of appeal to be reviewed.
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12/15/2015
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APPENDIX-JURIS BRIEF
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PT Joan Schoeff BY: PT John S. Mills 107719
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12/17/2015
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Filing Fee $300
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2015 - 1025273 Amount: $300
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12/17/2015
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Fee Paid In Full - $300
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12/18/2015
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NOTICE-AMICUS CURIAE INTENT TO APPEAR
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MPI Engle Class Members BY: MPI Celene H. Humphries 884881
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Several law firms that collectively represent thousands of Engle' class
members in their individual actions against the tobacco companies ("the Engle plaintiffs' firms")
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12/23/2015
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NOTICE-AMICUS CURIAE INTENT TO APPEAR
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MPI Engle Class Members BY: MPI Celene H. Humphries 884881
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AMENDED W/ APPENDIX
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01/11/2016
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JURIS ANSWER BRIEF
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RS Eric L. Lundt 861715 BY: RS Eric L. Lundt 861715
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05/26/2016
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ORDER-JURIS ACCEPT/BRIEF SCHED (OA LATER DATE)
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The Court accepts jurisdiction of this case.
Petitioner's initial brief on the merits shall be served on or before June 15, 2016; respondent's answer brief on the merits shall be served twenty days after service of petitioner's initial brief on the merits; and petitioner's reply brief on the merits shall be served twenty days after service of respondent's answer brief on the merits.
The Clerk of the Fourth District Court of Appeal shall file the record which shall be properly indexed and paginated on or before July 25, 2016. The Clerk may provide the record in the format as currently maintained at the district court, either paper or electronic.
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06/03/2016
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS)
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PT Joan Schoeff BY: PT Courtney R. Brewer 890901
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FILED AS "PETITIONER'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO SERVE INITIAL BRIEF ON MERITS"
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06/03/2016
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MOTION-TOLL TIME
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PT Joan Schoeff BY: PT Courtney R. Brewer 890901
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FILED AS "PETITIONER'S REQUEST TO TOLL TIME"
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06/06/2016
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ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS)
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Petitioner's motion for extension of time is granted and petitioner is allowed to and including July 5, 2016, in which to serve the initial brief on the merits. NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS OF TIME WILL BE GRANTED TO PETITIONER FOR THE FILING OF THE INITIAL BRIEF ON THE MERITS. All other times will be extended accordingly.
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06/21/2016
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RECORD
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Lonn Weissblum 498017 BY: Lonn Weissblum 498017
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CERTIFIED COPIES OF APPEAL PAPERS (ELECTRONICALLY FILED)
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06/21/2016
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RECORD/TRANSCRIPT
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Lonn Weissblum 498017 BY: Lonn Weissblum 498017
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ORIGINAL RECORD 66 VOLUMES (ELECTRONICALLY FILED - TOO LARGE FOR DOCKET, SEE T:/RECORDS)
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06/21/2016
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RECORD/TRANSCRIPT
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Lonn Weissblum 498017 BY: Lonn Weissblum 498017
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ORIGINAL RECORD VOLUME 67 - SEALED CONFIDENTIAL PLEADINGS (ELECTRONICALLY FILED)
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06/21/2016
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RECORD/TRANSCRIPT
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Lonn Weissblum 498017 BY: Lonn Weissblum 498017
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SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD (ELECTRONICALLY FILED)
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07/05/2016
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS)
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PT Joan Schoeff BY: PT John S. Mills 107719
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FILED AS "PETITIONER'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO SERVE INITIAL BRIEF ON MERITS"
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07/05/2016
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MOTION-TOLL TIME
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PT Joan Schoeff BY: PT John S. Mills 107719
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FILED AS "PETITIONER'S REQUEST TO TOLL TIME"
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07/06/2016
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ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS)
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Petitioner's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief on Merits is granted and petitioner is allowed to and including July 12, 2016, in which to serve the initial brief on the merits. NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS OF TIME WILL BE GRANTED TO PETITIONER FOR THE FILING OF THE INITIAL BRIEF ON THE MERITS. All other times will be extended accordingly.
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07/12/2016
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INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS
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PT Joan Schoeff BY: PT John S. Mills 107719
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07/12/2016
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APPENDIX-MERIT BRIEF
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PT Joan Schoeff BY: PT John S. Mills 107719
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07/12/2016
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REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT
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PT Joan Schoeff BY: PT Courtney R. Brewer 890901
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07/22/2016
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MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE
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MPI Engle Class Members BY: MPI Celene H. Humphries 884881
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FILED AS "UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE OF THE ENGLE PLAINTIFFS' FIRMS TO FILE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER"
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07/22/2016
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AMICUS CURIAE INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS
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MPI Engle Class Members BY: MPI Celene H. Humphries 884881
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FILED AS "AMICUS BRIEF OF THE ENGLE PLAINTIFFS' FIRMS IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER"
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07/22/2016
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REQUEST-JUDICIAL NOTICE
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MP Engle Plaintiffs' Law Firms BY: MPI Celene H. Humphries 884881
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FILED AS "ENGLE PLAINTIFF AMICI'S REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE" W/ EXHIBITS
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07/22/2016
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APPENDIX-MERIT BRIEF
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MPI Engle Class Members BY: MPI Celene H. Humphries 884881
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FILED AS "APPENDIX TO AMICUS BRIEF OF THE ENGLE PLAINTIFFS' FIRMS IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER"
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07/22/2016
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MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE
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MP Florida Justice Association BY: MP Gary M. Farmer, Sr. 177611
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FILED AS "UNOPPOSED MOTION OF FLORIDA JUSTICE ASSOCIATION TO FILE BRIEF AS AMICUS CURIAE SUPPORTING PETITIONER"
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07/22/2016
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AMICUS CURIAE INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS
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MP Florida Justice Association BY: MP Gary M. Farmer, Sr. 177611
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FILED AS "BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE FLORIDA JUSTICE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTING PETITIONER"
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07/25/2016
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ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR
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The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by Florida Justice Association is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of petitioner. The brief by the above referenced amicus curiae was filed with this Court on July 22, 2016.
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07/25/2016
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ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR
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The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by Engle Plaintiffs' Firms is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of petitioner. The brief by the above referenced amicus curiae was filed with this Court on July 22, 2016.
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07/26/2016
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS)
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RS R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company RJR BY: RS Eric L. Lundt 861715
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FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO SERVE MERITS ANSWER BRIEF"
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07/26/2016
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MOTION-TOLL TIME
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RS R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company RJR BY: RS Eric L. Lundt 861715
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FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S REQUEST TO TOLL TIME"
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07/27/2016
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ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS)
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Respondent's "Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Merits Answer Brief" is granted, and respondent is allowed to and including September 12, 2016, in which to serve the answer brief on the merits. NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS OF TIME WILL BE GRANTED TO RESPONDENT FOR THE FILING OF THE ANSWER BRIEF ON THE MERITS. All other times will be extended accordingly.
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08/08/2016
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ORDER-REQ JUDICIAL NOTICE GR
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Engle Plaintiff Amici's Request for Judicial Notice is hereby granted.
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09/12/2016
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ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS
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RS R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company RJR BY: RS Robert C. Weill 9962
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FILED AS "ANSWER BRIEF OF RESPONDENT R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY"
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09/12/2016
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APPENDIX-MERIT BRIEF
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RS R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company RJR BY: RS Robert C. Weill 9962
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FILED AS "APPENDIX TO ANSWER BRIEF OF RESPONDENT R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY"
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10/10/2016
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REPLY BRIEF-MERITS
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PT Joan Schoeff BY: PT John S. Mills 107719
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FILED AS "PETITIONER JOAN SCHOEFF'S REPLY BRIEF"
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10/10/2016
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MOTION-ATTORNEYS FEES
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PT Joan Schoeff BY: PT John S. Mills 107719
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FILED AS "PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES"
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10/17/2016
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ORDER-OA SCHED (PREV ACCEPTED)
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The Court previously accepted jurisdiction. The Court will hear oral argument at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
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.
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10/17/2016
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ORAL ARGUMENT CALENDAR
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10/25/2016
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RESPONSE
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RS R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company RJR BY: RS Eric L. Lundt 861715
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FILED AS "RESPONDENT R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES"
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01/20/2017
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MOTION-COUNS WITHDRAWAL
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RS R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company RJR BY: RS Eric L. Lundt 861715
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FILED AS "RESPONDENT R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PERMIT GREGORY G. KATSAS TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL OF RECORD"
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01/20/2017
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NOTICE-APPEARANCE
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RS R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company RJR BY: RS Eric L. Lundt 861715
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FILED AS "NOTICE OF APPEARANCE"
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01/24/2017
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ORDER-COUNS WITHDRAWAL GR
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The "Unopposed Motion for Leave to Permit Gregory G. Katsas to Withdraw as Counsel of Record" is granted and Gregory G. Katsas is hereby allowed to withdraw as co-counsel for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.
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01/27/2017
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PAY PRO HAC VICE FEE-100
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RS R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company RJR BY: RS Eric L. Lundt 861715
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01/27/2017
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MOTION-COUNS PRO HAC VICE (FOREIGN COUNSEL)
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RS R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company RJR BY: RS Donald B. Ayer
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FILED AS "VERIFIED MOTION FOR ADMISSION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE PURSUANT TO FLORIDA RULE OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION 2.510"
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01/31/2017
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ORDER-COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE GR (FOREIGN COUNSEL)
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The motion to appear pro hac vice filed in the above cause by Donald B. Ayer, on behalf of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, is hereby granted and counsel's payment of the $100.00 fee required by section 25.241(2)(a), Florida Statutes (2015), was received by this Court on January 27, 2017.
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03/08/2017
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ORAL ARGUMENT HELD
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04/13/2017
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NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY
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PT Joan Schoeff BY: PT Courtney R. Brewer 890901
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FILED AS "NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY"
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06/05/2017
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MOTION-COUNS SUBSTITUTION
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RS R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company RJR BY: RS Eric L. Lundt 861715
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FILED AS "JOINT MOTION FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESSES"
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06/08/2017
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ORDER-COUNS SUBSTITUTION GR
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The "Joint Motion for Substitution of Counsel" filed in the above cause is hereby granted and GrayRobinson, P.A. is hereby substituted as counsel for respondent.
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10/20/2017
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NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY
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PT Joan Schoeff BY: PT Courtney R. Brewer 890901
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Notice of Supplemental Authority
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12/14/2017
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ORDER-ATTY FEES GR (AMT BY TR CT - M/O)
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Petitioner's motion for attorney's fees is granted, the amount to be determined by the trial court. See Fla. R. App. P. 9.400(b).
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12/14/2017
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DISP-QUASHED
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FSC-OPINION: We quash the Fourth District's findings that Mrs. Schoeff waived the intentional tort exception, that the punitive damages award was unconstitutionally excessive, and that the trial court abused its discretion in denying RJR's motion for remittitur. It is so ordered.
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01/04/2018
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MANDATE
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CC: COUNSEL
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01/09/2018
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PUBLISH FULL
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