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Click to open document 08/28/2018 CERTFD JUDGMENT FROM TRIAL COURT AE Amy Knowles BY: AE Harvey Joel Sepler 473431
Click to open document 08/28/2018 CERTFD JUDGMENT FROM TRIAL COURT AE Amy Knowles BY: AE Harvey Joel Sepler 473431
Click to open document 08/28/2018 COPY OF THE NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED IN THE LOWER TRIBUNAL
Click to open document 08/28/2018 COPY OF THE NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED IN THE LOWER TRIBUNAL
Click to open document 08/28/2018 LOWER TRIBUNAL DOCUMENTS Copy of 1DCA order certifying case.
Click to open document 08/28/2018 LOWER TRIBUNAL DOCUMENTS Copy of 1DCA order certifying case.
Click to open document 08/28/2018 LOWER TRIBUNAL DOCUMENTS Corrected 1DCA order certifying case.
Click to open document 08/28/2018 LOWER TRIBUNAL DOCUMENTS Corrected 1DCA order certifying case.
Click to open document 08/28/2018 ORDER-OA&BRIEF SCHED/JURIS ACCEPTED (CERT JUDGMT) The above cases are hereby consolidated, on the Court's own motion, for all appellate purposes. From this date forward, all documents pertaining to the above consolidated cases should be filed electronically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal using case number SC18-1366 only. The First District Court of Appeal has certified, pursuant to article V, section 3(b)(5) of the Constitution of Florida, that the trial court passes upon a question of great public importance requiring immediate resolution by this Court. We accept jurisdiction. Briefs must be filed as follows: Appellants' brief on the merits must be filed by 12:00 p.m., Thursday, August 30, 2018; Appellees' answer brief on the merits must be filed by 5:00 p.m., Friday, August 31, 2018; and Appellants' reply brief on the merits must be filed by 12:00 p.m., Monday, September 3, 2018. The Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Circuit in and for Leon County, Florida must file the original record which must be properly indexed and paginated on or before Friday, August 31, 2018. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above cases have been set for oral argument at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2018, with a maximum of twenty minutes to the side allowed for the argument. The parties are advised that the oral argument will occur at the Fourth District Court of Appeal Courthouse, 110 S. Tamarind Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. NO CONTINUANCES WILL BE GRANTED EXCEPT UPON A SHOWING OF EXTREME HARDSHIP.
Click to open document 08/28/2018 ORDER-OA&BRIEF SCHED/JURIS ACCEPTED (CERT JUDGMT) The above cases are hereby consolidated, on the Court's own motion, for all appellate purposes. From this date forward, all documents pertaining to the above consolidated cases should be filed electronically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal using case number SC18-1366 only. The First District Court of Appeal has certified, pursuant to article V, section 3(b)(5) of the Constitution of Florida, that the trial court passes upon a question of great public importance requiring immediate resolution by this Court. We accept jurisdiction. Briefs must be filed as follows: Appellants' brief on the merits must be filed by 12:00 p.m., Thursday, August 30, 2018; Appellees' answer brief on the merits must be filed by 5:00 p.m., Friday, August 31, 2018; and Appellants' reply brief on the merits must be filed by 12:00 p.m., Monday, September 3, 2018. The Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Circuit in and for Leon County, Florida must file the original record which must be properly indexed and paginated on or before Friday, August 31, 2018. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above cases have been set for oral argument at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2018, with a maximum of twenty minutes to the side allowed for the argument. The parties are advised that the oral argument will occur at the Fourth District Court of Appeal Courthouse, 110 S. Tamarind Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. NO CONTINUANCES WILL BE GRANTED EXCEPT UPON A SHOWING OF EXTREME HARDSHIP.
Click to open document 08/28/2018 ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE Supreme Court Of Florida BY: Supreme Court Of Florida
Click to open document 08/28/2018 ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE Supreme Court Of Florida BY: Supreme Court Of Florida
08/29/2018 RECORD Gwen Marshall LEON BY: Gwen Marshall LEON 1 VOLUME RECORD ON APPEAL - Filed Electronically
08/29/2018 RECORD Gwen Marshall LEON BY: Gwen Marshall LEON 1 VOLUME RECORD ON APPEAL - Filed Electronically
Click to open document 08/29/2018 MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE Criminal Law Section Of The Florida Bar BY: Philip J. Padovano 157473
Click to open document 08/29/2018 MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE Criminal Law Section Of The Florida Bar BY: Philip J. Padovano 157473
08/29/2018 NOTICE-JOINDER Marsy's Law for Florida, LLC BY: Barry S. Richard 105599
08/29/2018 NOTICE-JOINDER Marsy's Law for Florida, LLC BY: Barry S. Richard 105599
08/29/2018 PAY NOTICE JOINDER FEE-295 Marsy's Law for Florida, LLC BY: Barry S. Richard 105599
08/29/2018 PAY NOTICE JOINDER FEE-295 Marsy's Law for Florida, LLC BY: Barry S. Richard 105599
08/30/2018 ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by the Criminal Law Section of the Florida Bar is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of appellees. The brief by the above referenced amicus curiae must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, August 31, 2018.
08/30/2018 ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by the Criminal Law Section of the Florida Bar is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of appellees. The brief by the above referenced amicus curiae must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, August 31, 2018.
08/30/2018 INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS Marsy's Law for Florida, LLC BY: Barry S. Richard 105599 BRIEF OF RESPONDENT/APPELLANT MARSY'S LAW FOR FLORIDA, LLC
08/30/2018 INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS Marsy's Law for Florida, LLC BY: Barry S. Richard 105599 BRIEF OF RESPONDENT/APPELLANT MARSY'S LAW FOR FLORIDA, LLC
08/30/2018 INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS AA Kenneth J. Detzner BY: AA Karen A. Brodeen 0512771 PETITIONERS' BRIEF
08/30/2018 INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS AA Kenneth J. Detzner BY: AA Karen A. Brodeen 0512771 PETITIONERS' BRIEF
Click to open document 08/30/2018 MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE Florida Public Defender Association, Inc. BY: Justin F. Karpf 126840 UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF
Click to open document 08/30/2018 MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE Florida Public Defender Association, Inc. BY: Justin F. Karpf 126840 UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF
08/31/2018 ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR The motion for leave to file brief as amici curiae filed by the Florida Public Defender Association, Inc., the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Innocence Project of Florida, Inc., is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of appellees. The brief by the above referenced amici curiae must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, August 31, 2018.
08/31/2018 ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR The motion for leave to file brief as amici curiae filed by the Florida Public Defender Association, Inc., the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Innocence Project of Florida, Inc., is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of appellees. The brief by the above referenced amici curiae must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, August 31, 2018.
08/31/2018 ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS Lee Hollander 288705 BY: Mark Herron 199737 ANSWER BRIEF OF APPELLEES LEE HOLLANDER, PATRICIA BRIGHAM, AND THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, INC.
08/31/2018 ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS Lee Hollander 288705 BY: Mark Herron 199737 ANSWER BRIEF OF APPELLEES LEE HOLLANDER, PATRICIA BRIGHAM, AND THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, INC.
08/31/2018 AMICUS CURIAE ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS Criminal Law Section Of The Florida Bar BY: Philip J. Padovano 157473 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF OF THE CRIMINAL LAW SECTION OF THE FLORIDA BAR
08/31/2018 AMICUS CURIAE ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS Criminal Law Section Of The Florida Bar BY: Philip J. Padovano 157473 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF OF THE CRIMINAL LAW SECTION OF THE FLORIDA BAR
Click to open document 08/31/2018 MOTION-BRIEF PAGE ENLARGEMENT AA Kenneth J. Detzner BY: AA Karen A. Brodeen 0512771 PETITIONERS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF PAGE LIMIT FOR REPLY BRIEF
Click to open document 08/31/2018 MOTION-BRIEF PAGE ENLARGEMENT AA Kenneth J. Detzner BY: AA Karen A. Brodeen 0512771 PETITIONERS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF PAGE LIMIT FOR REPLY BRIEF
08/31/2018 ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS AE Harvey Joel Sepler 473431 BY: AE Harvey Joel Sepler 473431 RESPONDENT'S BRIEF ON THE MERITS - AMY KNOWLES
08/31/2018 ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS AE Harvey Joel Sepler 473431 BY: AE Harvey Joel Sepler 473431 RESPONDENT'S BRIEF ON THE MERITS - AMY KNOWLES
Click to open document 08/31/2018 MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Florida, Inc. BY: Nancy Gbana Abudu 111881 UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO JOIN AN AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF
Click to open document 08/31/2018 MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Florida, Inc. BY: Nancy Gbana Abudu 111881 UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO JOIN AN AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF
08/31/2018 AMICUS CURIAE ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS Florida Public Defender Association, Inc. BY: Justin F. Karpf 126840 BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE THE FLORIDA PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION, THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, THE INNOCENCE PROJECT OF FLORIDA, AND THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA IN SUPPORT OF THE APPELLEES
08/31/2018 AMICUS CURIAE ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS Florida Public Defender Association, Inc. BY: Justin F. Karpf 126840 BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE THE FLORIDA PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION, THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, THE INNOCENCE PROJECT OF FLORIDA, AND THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA IN SUPPORT OF THE APPELLEES
08/31/2018 ORDER-BRIEF PAGE ENLARGEMENT GR Appellant's Motion to File Reply Brief in Excess of Page Limitations is hereby granted and appellant is permitted to file a reply brief not to exceed 25 pages.
08/31/2018 ORDER-BRIEF PAGE ENLARGEMENT GR Appellant's Motion to File Reply Brief in Excess of Page Limitations is hereby granted and appellant is permitted to file a reply brief not to exceed 25 pages.
08/31/2018 ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR The unopposed motion to join amicus brief, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida, is hereby granted.
08/31/2018 ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR The unopposed motion to join amicus brief, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida, is hereby granted.
08/31/2018 NOTICE-APPEARANCE AA Kenneth J. Detzner BY: AA Jordan E. Pratt 100958
08/31/2018 NOTICE-APPEARANCE AA Kenneth J. Detzner BY: AA Jordan E. Pratt 100958
09/04/2018 REPLY BRIEF-MERITS Marsy's Law for Florida, LLC BY: Barry S. Richard 105599 REPLY BRIEF OF DEFENDANT/APPELLANT MARSY'S LAW FOR FLORIDA, LLC
09/04/2018 REPLY BRIEF-MERITS Marsy's Law for Florida, LLC BY: Barry S. Richard 105599 REPLY BRIEF OF DEFENDANT/APPELLANT MARSY'S LAW FOR FLORIDA, LLC
09/04/2018 REPLY BRIEF-MERITS AA Kenneth J. Detzner BY: AA Jordan E. Pratt 100958 PETITIONERS' REPLY BRIEF
09/04/2018 REPLY BRIEF-MERITS AA Kenneth J. Detzner BY: AA Jordan E. Pratt 100958 PETITIONERS' REPLY BRIEF
09/05/2018 ORAL ARGUMENT CALENDAR
09/05/2018 ORAL ARGUMENT CALENDAR
Click to open document 09/07/2018 DISP-REVERSED Upon consideration of the filings and oral argument in these cases, we hereby reverse the circuit court's judgment and vacate the injunction prohibiting the Secretary of State from action to place the Constitutional Revision Commission's Revision 1, designated as Amendment 6 and titled "Rights of Crime Victims; Judges," on the ballot. No motions for rehearing will be permitted. Full opinion to follow.
Click to open document 09/07/2018 DISP-REVERSED Upon consideration of the filings and oral argument in these cases, we hereby reverse the circuit court's judgment and vacate the injunction prohibiting the Secretary of State from action to place the Constitutional Revision Commission's Revision 1, designated as Amendment 6 and titled "Rights of Crime Victims; Judges," on the ballot. No motions for rehearing will be permitted. Full opinion to follow.
Click to open document 09/10/2018 DISP-REHEARING/REINST STRICKEN (UNAUTHORIZED) Pursuant to this Court's order dated September 7, 2018, the Motion for Rehearing is hereby stricken as unauthorized.
Click to open document 09/10/2018 DISP-REHEARING/REINST STRICKEN (UNAUTHORIZED) Pursuant to this Court's order dated September 7, 2018, the Motion for Rehearing is hereby stricken as unauthorized.
Click to open document 09/11/2018 MOTION-REHEARING/REINST STRICKEN (UNAUTHORIZED) AE Harvey Joel Sepler 473431 BY: AE Harvey Joel Sepler 473431 (Filed on 9/10/18, in SC18-1367.)
Click to open document 09/11/2018 MOTION-REHEARING/REINST STRICKEN (UNAUTHORIZED) AE Harvey Joel Sepler 473431 BY: AE Harvey Joel Sepler 473431 (Filed on 9/10/18, in SC18-1367.)
10/25/2018 DISP-REVERSED FSC-OPINION: For the reasons explained above, we reverse the circuit court's judgment and vacate the injunction prohibiting the Secretary of State from action to place the CRC's Revision 1, designated as Amendment 6 and titled "Rights of Crime Victims; Judges," on the ballot. We order Amendment 6 to appear on the ballot for the November 2018 general election. No motions for rehearing will be permitted. It is so ordered.
10/25/2018 DISP-REVERSED FSC-OPINION: For the reasons explained above, we reverse the circuit court's judgment and vacate the injunction prohibiting the Secretary of State from action to place the CRC's Revision 1, designated as Amendment 6 and titled "Rights of Crime Victims; Judges," on the ballot. We order Amendment 6 to appear on the ballot for the November 2018 general election. No motions for rehearing will be permitted. It is so ordered.
11/15/2018 MANDATE
11/15/2018 MANDATE
11/16/2018 PUBLISH FULL
11/16/2018 PUBLISH FULL