Case: American Association of People With Disabilities v. Harris

3:01-cv-01275 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: Nov. 8, 2001

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Case Summary

On November 8, 2001, three Florida citizens who are each either manually or visually impaired and registered to vote in Duval County, along with the American Association of People With Disabilities, filed a lawsuit in the District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville division against the Secretary of State for the State of Florida, the Supervisor of Elections in Duval County and the Members of the Jacksonville, Florida City Council, asserting three claims: a Florida constituti…

On November 8, 2001, three Florida citizens who are each either manually or visually impaired and registered to vote in Duval County, along with the American Association of People With Disabilities, filed a lawsuit in the District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville division against the Secretary of State for the State of Florida, the Supervisor of Elections in Duval County and the Members of the Jacksonville, Florida City Council, asserting three claims: a Florida constitutional claim based on the right to a "direct and secret" vote under Art. VI, § 1, Fla. Const. (2001), an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claim under 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., and a Rehabilitation Act (RA) claim under 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, as well as the Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, asked the court to invalidate Florida's third party assistance statue, § 101.051.

The defendants moved to dismiss the action for failure to state a claim for relief, citing mainly the Sixth Circuit's holding in Nelson v. Miller. On October 16, 2002, the district court, (Judge Ralph W. Nimmons, Jr.) dismissed the plaintiffs' state constitutional claims, finding that the "direct and secret" language was satisfied by the Florida third party assistance statute. The district court also dismissed plaintiffs' ADA and RA claims, but permitted plaintiffs to replead, noting that the amended complaint must clearly allege the factual bases for plaintiffs' "reliance upon the more generic proscription [of the ADA] in contradistinction to the acts' more specific proscriptions. Additionally all claims against the members of the Jacksonville city council were dismissed with prejudice.

On November 5, 2002, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint against the Secretary of State for Florida, the Director of the Division of Elections, and the Supervisor of Elections for Duval County. The defendants moved to dismiss the amended complaint, as another attack on Florida's third party assistance statute, already declared valid by the dismissal of the first complaint, or alternatively for summary judgment. Plaintiffs also moved for summary judgment. On August 19, 2003, the district court (Judge Wayne E. Alley) allowed the amended complaint to proceed under two ADA regulations, 28 C.F.R. §§ 35.151(b) & 35.160, and a claim of "generic discrimination," and denied both parties motions for summary judgment.

A bench trial was held from September 23, 2003 to October 1, 2003. On March 26, 2004, the District Court (Judge Wayne E. Alley) issued a declaratory judgment and an injunction against the County's Supervisor of Elections. The court bypassed the questions of whether the Florida election law, as amended, passed ADA and Rehabilitation Act muster but found that the Supervisor of Elections had failed to satisfy the requirements of a regulation promulgated under the ADA, 28 C.F.R. § 35.151(b). The court held that the purchase of optical scan voting equipment was an "alteration" to an existing "facility" that failed to make voting in Duval County "readily accessible to visually and manually impaired voters" to the "maximum extent feasible." Based on this violation, the court enjoined the Supervisor of Elections to provide, by April 12, 2004, at least one handicapped-accessible voting machine at twenty percent of the polling places in Duval County and to install, by May 14, 2004, an unspecified number of touch screen voting machines with audio capacity, as certified by the Department of State.

On March 31, 2004, the Supervisor of Elections appealed the Order and Judgment, asserting that the case was moot because HAVA Title III superseded the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act. Defendant additionally moved for a stay of the injunctive relief. The stay was granted on April 16, 2004, and was in effect until August 15, 2007.

While the Supervisor of Elections' appeal was pending, the following events took place. The Director of the Division of Elections certified the touch screen system manufactured by Diebold Election Systems, Inc. for use in Florida. The Florida legislature appropriated $11,600,000 to the counties to comply with HAVA, Title III, and Florida law on voting accessibility. The appropriation triggered the deadline for at least one Title III-compliant voting machine to be available in each precinct by July 1, 2005. In April 2005, the City of Jacksonville enacted an ordinance appropriating a $1,187,543.79 grant from the state to purchase at least one accessible voting machine for each precinct. On July 29, 2005, the City and Diebold entered into a purchase agreement for Diebold's touch screen machines.

Given this information, on August 8, 2005, the Appellate Court for the Eleventh Circuit, while retaining jurisdiction over the appeal, remanded the case to the district court to answer two questions of fact: (1) whether the City had a contract to provide Duval County with enough accessible voting machines to place one machine in each voting precinct, and (2) if such a contract existed, whether the voting machines would be in place and ready for use by the next election. The district court held an evidentiary hearing and answered both questions in the affirmative. Based on this, the Appellate Court for the Eleventh Circuit held that the case was moot and, on August 17, 2007, entered an order dismissing it.

On September 18, 2007, the district court, acting on its own initiative, entered a final judgment against the Supervisor of Elections in conformance with the its March 26, 2004 declaratory judgment and injunction. On October 4, 2007, the Supervisor of Elections moved the district court to vacate this judgment and to dismiss the case with prejudice. On December 3, 2007, the district court entered an order denying the motion. The next day, the Supervisor of Elections appealed the district court's judgment and order. On May 11, 2010 Judges Gerald B. Tjoflat, Edward E. Carnes, and Joseph M. Hood held in favor of the Supervisor of Elections and ordered the district court to vacate their judgment and dismiss the case with prejudice.

Summary Authors

Caitlin Howitt (7/18/2011)

People

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Judge(s)

Adams, Henry Lee Jr. (Florida)

Alley, Wayne Edward (Oklahoma)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Baldridge, J. Douglas (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Arpen, Tracey Irwin Jr. (Florida)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Blanck, Peter (New York)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

04-11566

Appellate Docket

American Association of People With Disabilities v. Hood

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

April 24, 2008

April 24, 2008

Docket

07-15004

Appellate Docket

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Aug. 13, 2010

Aug. 13, 2010

Docket

3:01-cv-01275

Docket (PACER)

March 23, 2011

March 23, 2011

Docket
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Complaint

Nov. 8, 2001

Nov. 8, 2001

Complaint
6

3:01-cv-01275

Motion to Dismiss and Memorandum of Law

Dec. 21, 2001

Dec. 21, 2001

Pleading / Motion / Brief
5

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Motion to Dismiss of Defendants Harris and Roberts

Dec. 26, 2001

Dec. 26, 2001

Pleading / Motion / Brief
8

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Opposition to the Motion to Dismiss of Defendants Harris and Roberts

Jan. 18, 2002

Jan. 18, 2002

Pleading / Motion / Brief
9

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Opposition to the Motion to Dismiss of Defendants Stafford and City Council

Jan. 18, 2002

Jan. 18, 2002

Pleading / Motion / Brief
53

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Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint, or, Alternatively, for Summary Judgment and Memorandum of Law

American Association of People With Disabilities v. Smith

May 21, 2002

May 21, 2002

Pleading / Motion / Brief
42

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Order Granting in Part the Motions to Dismiss

American Association of People With Disabilities v. Smith

Oct. 16, 2002

Oct. 16, 2002

Order/Opinion

227 F.Supp.2d 1276

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4652764/american-assoc-v-smith/

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Docket for: American Assoc. v. Smith
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Nov. 8, 2001

COMPLAINT for injunctive and declaratory relief and demand for jury trial filed (lrb) (Entered: 11/09/2001)

Clearinghouse
Nov. 8, 2001

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: Timothy J. Corrigan (lrb) (Entered: 11/09/2001)

PACER
Nov. 13, 2001

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Katherine Harris, L. Clayton Roberts, John Stafford, Warren Alvarez, Elaine Brown, Matt Carlucci, Doyle D. Carter, Gwen Chandler−Thompson, Lad Daniels, Reggie Fullwood, Alberta Hipps, Jerry Holland, King Holzendorf, Suzanne Jenkins, Pat Lockett−Felder, Jim Overton, Lake Ray III, Faye Rustin, Lynette Self, Ginger Soud, Mary A. Southwell, Gwen Yates . Consent(s) issued. (lrb) (Entered: 11/13/2001)

PACER
2 Dec. 5, 2001

CONSENTED MOTION with memorandum of law by John Stafford, Warren Alvarez, Elaine Brown, Matt Carlucci, Doyle D. Carter, Gwen Chandler−Thompson, Lad Daniels, Reggie Fullwood, Alberta Hipps, Jerry Holland, King Holzendorf, Suzanne Jenkins, Pat Lockett−Felder, Jim Overton, Lake Ray III, Faye Rustin, Lynette Self, Ginger Soud, Mary A. Southwell, Gwen Yates extend time to answer or otherwise plead (CONSENTED) referred to Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Corrigan (lpp) (Entered: 12/05/2001)

PACER
3 Dec. 6, 2001

ORDER granting [2−1] consent motion for extension of time to respond to complaint , resetting answer due for 12/24/01 for Gwen Yates, Mary A. Southwell, Ginger Soud, Lynette Self, Faye Rustin, Lake Ray III, Jim Overton, Pat Lockett−Felder, Suzanne Jenkins, King Holzendorf, Jerry Holland, Alberta Hipps, Reggie Fullwood, Lad Daniels, Gwen Chandler−Thompson, Doyle D. Carter, Matt Carlucci, Elaine Brown, Warren Alvarez, John Stafford, L. Clayton Roberts, Katherine Harris any required response by plaintiffs due 1/18/02 ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Corrigan ) ctc (lrb) (Entered: 12/06/2001)

PACER
4 Dec. 14, 2001

ORDER scheduling preliminary pretrial conference and directing answers to standard interrogatories. Response to standard interrogatories due 1/17/02; pretrial conference set for 10:00 on 2/1/02; Scheduled for Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Corrigan ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (lrb) (Entered: 01/17/2002)

PACER
6 Dec. 21, 2001

MOTION by John Stafford, Warren Alvarez, Elaine Brown, et al. with memorandum in support to dismiss action (ddj) (Entered: 12/26/2001)

Clearinghouse
5 Dec. 26, 2001

MOTION by Katherine Harris, L. Clayton Roberts to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (ddj) (Entered: 12/26/2001)

Clearinghouse
7 Jan. 17, 2002

ANSWERS to standard interrogatories filed by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen (lrb) (Entered: 01/17/2002)

PACER
8 Jan. 18, 2002

RESPONSE by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen in opposition to [5−1] motion to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (lrb) (Entered: 01/18/2002)

Clearinghouse
9 Jan. 18, 2002

RESPONSE by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen in opposition to [6−1] motion to dismiss action (lrb) (Entered: 01/18/2002)

Clearinghouse
11 Jan. 18, 2002

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT (lrb) (Entered: 01/22/2002)

PACER
12 Jan. 23, 2002

RESPONSE to standard interrogatories filed by John Stafford, Warren Alvarez, Elaine Brown, et al. (ddj) Modified on 02/21/2002 (Entered: 01/24/2002)

PACER
13 Jan. 29, 2002

RESPONSE to standard interrogatories filed by Katherine Harris, L. Clayton Roberts (ddj) (Entered: 01/29/2002)

PACER
14 Feb. 1, 2002

PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 2/1/02 before Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Corrigan Court Reporter: Richetta Brown (ddj) (Entered: 02/04/2002)

PACER
15 Feb. 1, 2002

ORDER: plaintiff's deadline for filing a motion for class certification is 2/15/02 and defendant's response deadline to same is 3/22/02 ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Corrigan ) ctc (ddj) (Entered: 02/04/2002)

PACER
16 Feb. 5, 2002

CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER setting Joining of parties,amending of pleadings on 8/6/02 ; Discovery cutoff 12/6/02 ; dispositive motion filing deadline for 1/17/03; Pretrial conference for 9:45 4/4/03 ; Jury trial set for term commencing 5/5/03; (Stricken and not disseminated by order #17) Scheduled for Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ( signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ) ctc (ddj) Modified on 02/06/2002 (Entered: 02/05/2002)

PACER
17 Feb. 6, 2002

ORDER striking [16−1] Scheduling order and said order shall not be disseminated ( Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ) (ddj) (Entered: 02/06/2002)

PACER
18 Feb. 15, 2002

MOTION by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen to certify class action (ddj) (Entered: 02/15/2002)

PACER
19 Feb. 15, 2002

MEMORANDUM by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen in support of [18−1] motion to certify class action (ddj) (Entered: 02/15/2002)

PACER
20 Feb. 15, 2002

MOTION by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen for leave to file reply brief to defendants' opposition to plaintiff's motion for class certification (ddj) (Entered: 02/15/2002)

PACER
21 Feb. 19, 2002

NOTICE OF HEARING: Motion hearing set for 2:30 on 2/28/02 for [5−1] motion to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint; set for 2:30 2/28/02 for [6−1] motion to dismiss action; Scheduled for Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (def) (Entered: 02/19/2002)

PACER
22 Feb. 28, 2002

MOTION HEARING held on 2/28/02 re: [5−1] motion to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, [6−1] motion to dismiss action before Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr., order to enter, Court Reporter: Marie Splane (ddj) Modified on 04/17/2002 (Entered: 02/28/2002)

PACER
23 March 5, 2002

RESPONSE by John Stafford, Warren Alvarez, Elaine Brown, et al. in opposition to [20−1] motion for leave to file reply brief to defendants' opposition to plaintiff's motion for class certification (ddj) (Entered: 03/05/2002)

PACER
24 March 6, 2002

CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER setting Joining of parties, amending of pleadings on 6/4/02; Discovery cutoff 10/2/02; dispositive motion filing deadline for 12/2/02; Pretrial conference for 10:30 1/30/03; Bench trial set for term commencing 3/3/03; Scheduled for Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ( signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ) ctc (ddj) (Entered: 03/06/2002)

PACER
25 March 6, 2002

ORDER directing answers to standard interrogatories. Response to standard interrogatories due 3/18/02 ( Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ) ctc (ddj) (Entered: 03/06/2002)

PACER
March 7, 2002

ENDORSED ORDER denying as premature [20−1] motion for leave to file reply brief to defendants' opposition to plaintiff's motion for class certification ( Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ) ctc (ddj) (Entered: 03/07/2002)

PACER
27 March 11, 2002

TRANSCRIPT of hearing on motion to dismiss complaint held on 2/28/02 before Judge Ralph W. Nimmons, Jr. Transcript filed separately. (ddj) (Entered: 03/11/2002)

PACER
28 March 12, 2002

ORDER vacating [25−1] order ( Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ) ctc (ddj) (Entered: 03/12/2002)

PACER
29 March 22, 2002

MEMORANDUM by John Stafford, Warren Alvarez, Elaine Brown, et al. in opposition to [18−1] motion to certify class action (sms) (Entered: 03/22/2002)

PACER
30 March 25, 2002

RESPONSE AND MEMORANDUM by Katherine Harris, L. Clayton Roberts in opposition to [18−1] motion to certify class action (ddj) (Entered: 03/25/2002)

PACER
31 April 8, 2002

MOTION by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, et al. for leave to file reply to defendants' opposition to plaintiffs' motion for class certification (ddj) Modified on 04/09/2002 (Entered: 04/08/2002)

PACER
32 April 12, 2002

RESPONSE by John Stafford and members of the City Council in opposition to [31−1] motion for leave to file reply to defendants' opposition to plaintiffs' motion for class certification (slc) (Entered: 04/12/2002)

PACER
33 July 30, 2002

CONSENTED TO MOTION by John Stafford, Warren Alvarez, Elaine Brown, Matt Carlucci, Doyle D. Carter, Gwen Chandler−Thompson, Lad Daniels, Reggie Fullwood, Alberta Hipps, Jerry Holland, King Holzendorf, Suzanne Jenkins, Pat Lockett−Felder, Jim Overton, Lake Ray III, Faye Rustin, Lynette Self, Ginger Soud, Mary A. Southwell, Gwen Yates with memorandum in support for extension of time to respond to plaintiffs' discovery (consented) referred to Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Corrigan (Titled: Consented to Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint) (spw) (Entered: 07/30/2002)

PACER
34 Aug. 1, 2002

ORDER granting [33−1] consent motion for extension of time to respond to complaint, which the Court construes as an unopposed motion for extension of time to respond to plaintiffs' discovery; all defendants shall respond to plaintiffs' discovery requests by 8/23/02; other deadlines in the Scheduling Order (#24) remain in effect ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Corrigan ) ctc (spw) (Entered: 08/01/2002)

PACER
35 Aug. 19, 2002

SUGGESTION to substitute names of defendants by Katherine Harris, L. Clayton Roberts (jec) (Entered: 08/20/2002)

PACER
36 Aug. 21, 2002

ORDER granting [35−1] suggestion to substitute names of defendants and Jim Smith is substituted as party defendant in place of Katherine Harris; and Edward C. Kast is substituted as party defendant L. Clayton Roberts. The clerk is directed to amend the docket and all parties' future submissions shall conform thereto. (Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ) ctc (jec) (Entered: 08/22/2002)

PACER
37 Aug. 21, 2002

ORDER granting [31−1] motion for leave to file reply to defendants' opposition to plaintiffs' motion for class certification, and the clerk is directed to file the plaintiffs' reply memorandum. ( Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ) ctc (jec) (Entered: 08/22/2002)

PACER
38 Aug. 21, 2002

REPLY MEMORANDUM by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen to response to [18−1] motion to certify class action (jec) (Entered: 08/22/2002)

PACER
39 Sept. 10, 2002

CONSENTED TO MOTION by John Stafford, Warren Alvarez, Elaine Brown, et al., with memorandum in support for extension of time to conclude discovery (consented) referred to Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Corrigan (spw) (Entered: 09/10/2002)

PACER
40 Sept. 12, 2002

ORDER granting [39−1] consent motion for extension of time to conclude discovery to the extent the discovery deadline is extended; resetting discovery due for 11/22/02 , all other deadlines in the Scheduling Order (#24) remain in full force and effect ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Corrigan ) ctc (spw) (Entered: 09/12/2002)

PACER
Sept. 23, 2002

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: Howard T. Snyder (spw) (Entered: 09/23/2002)

PACER
42 Oct. 16, 2002

ORDER granting in part [5−1] motion to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint such that Counts 1 &3 are dismissed with prejudice to the extent plaintiffs assert they have been denied the benefits of a program of direct and secret voting that does not permit the type of assistance provided for in Section 101.051, Count 2 is dismissed with prejudice, and Count 3 is dismissed with leave to amend; granting in part [6−1] motion to dismiss action such that all counts are dismissed with prejudice as to defendants Alvarez, Brown, Carlucci, Carter, Chandler−Thompson, Daniels, Fullwood, Hipps, Holland, Holzendorf, Jenkins, Lockett−Felder, Overton, Ray, Rustin, Self, Soud, Southwell, and Yates, Counts 1 &3 are dismissed with prejudice as to defendant Stafford to the extent plaintiffs assert they have been denied the benefits of a program of direct and secret voting that does not permit the type of assistance provided for in Section 101.051, and Count 2 is dismissed with prejudice; setting amended complaint deadline at 11/5/02 for Beth Bowen, Kent Bell, Daniel W. O'Connor, and American Assoc. as described in the Order (Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr.) ctc (spw) Modified on 10/17/2002 (Entered: 10/16/2002)

Clearinghouse
43 Oct. 24, 2002

CONSENTED TO MOTION by John Stafford to continue trial date (consent) , and to amend [24−1] Case Management and Scheduling order (consent) (spw) (Entered: 10/24/2002)

PACER
44 Oct. 25, 2002

MOTION by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen to compel production of documents , for designation of 30(B)(6) witnesses , and for sanctions referred to Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder (spw) (Entered: 10/25/2002)

PACER
45 Oct. 25, 2002

MEMORANDUM by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen in support of [44−1] motion to compel production of documents, [44−2] motion for designation of 30(B)(6) witnesses, [44−3] motion for sanctions (spw) (Entered: 10/25/2002)

PACER
46 Oct. 29, 2002

MOTION by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen with memorandum in support for reconsideration of [42−1] order (spw) (Entered: 10/29/2002)

PACER
47 Nov. 5, 2002

AMENDED COMPLAINT for injunctive and declaratory relief, by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen, amending [1−1] complaint (Answer due 11/20/02 for Edward C. Kast, for Jim Smith, for John Stafford ) (spw) (Entered: 11/05/2002)

Clearinghouse
48 Nov. 5, 2002

AMENDED ORDER amending [24−1] order; granting [43−1] consent motion to continue trial date; granting [43−2] consent motion to amend [24−1] Case Management and Scheduling order; resetting scheduling order deadlines: Discovery cutoff 4/3/03; Deadline for filing dispositive motions 6/2/03; Pretrial conference set for 10:30 on 8/8/03; Pretrial statement due by 8/5/03; Bench trial set for term of 9/2 − 9/26/03; scheduled for Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ; trial briefs and proposed findings due 5 days prior to the commencement of the trial term with 2 copies to chambers (Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr.) ctc (spw) (Entered: 11/05/2002)

PACER
49 Nov. 6, 2002

RESPONSE by Jim Smith, Edward C. Kast to [44−1] motion to compel production of documents, [44−2] motion for designation of 30(B)(6) witnesses, [44−3] motion for sanctions (shs) (Entered: 11/06/2002)

PACER
50 Nov. 12, 2002

RESPONSE by Jim Smith, Edward C. Kast to [46−1] motion for reconsideration of [42−1] order (mgg) (Entered: 11/12/2002)

PACER
51 Nov. 12, 2002

RESPONSE by John Stafford, Warren Alvarez, Elaine Brown, Matt Carlucci, Doyle D. Carter, Gwen Chandler−Thompson, Lad Daniels, Reggie Fullwood, Alberta Hipps, Jerry Holland, King Holzendorf, Suzanne Jenkins, Pat Lockett−Felder, Jim Overton, Lake Ray III, Faye Rustin, Lynette Self, Ginger Soud, Mary A. Southwell, Gwen Yates in opposition to [46−1] motion for

PACER
53 Nov. 21, 2002

MOTION by John Stafford with memorandum in support to dismiss amended complaint , or, alternatively, for summary judgment (spw) (Entered: 11/21/2002)

Clearinghouse
54 Nov. 21, 2002

SUMMARY JUDGMENT NOTICE: response to motion set to 12/5/02 for [53−2] motion for summary judgment by defendant (Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (spw) (Entered: 11/21/2002)

PACER
55 Nov. 26, 2002

MOTION by Jim Smith, Edward C. Kast with memorandum in support to dismiss 2nd amended complaint , or in the alternative motion for for summary judgment (spw) (Entered: 11/27/2002)

Clearinghouse
56 Nov. 27, 2002

SUMMARY JUDGMENT NOTICE: response to motion set to 12/11/02 for [55−2] motion for summary judgment by defendants (Signed by Deputy) ctc (spw) (Entered: 11/27/2002)

PACER
57 Dec. 3, 2002

NOTICE of filing exhibit by Jim Smith, Edward C. Kast re: [55−1] motion to dismiss 2nd amended complaint (exhibit, Innovations in Election Administration, filed separately) (spw) (Entered: 12/03/2002)

PACER
58 Dec. 5, 2002

CONSOLIDATED OPPOSITION by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen to [55−1] motion to dismiss 2nd amended complaint, [55−2] motion for summary judgment, [53−1] to dismiss amended complaint, [53−2] motion for summary judgment (shs) (Entered: 12/05/2002)

Clearinghouse
59 Dec. 5, 2002

SUPPLEMENTAL RULE 56(F) OPPOSITION by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen to [53−1] motion to dismiss amended complaint, [53−2] motion for summary judgment (shs) (Entered: 12/05/2002)

PACER
60 Dec. 5, 2002

REQUEST for oral argument by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen re: [55−1] motion to dismiss 2nd amended complaint, [55−2] motion for summary judgment, [53−1] motion to dismiss amended complaint, [53−2] motion for summary judgment (shs) (Entered: 12/05/2002)

PACER
61 Dec. 11, 2002

SUPPLEMENTAL RULE 56(F) OPPOSITION by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen to [55−1] motion to dismiss 2nd amended complaint, [55−2] motion for summary judgment (mgg) (Entered: 12/11/2002)

PACER
62 Dec. 11, 2002

NOTICE of correction of plaintiff's supplemental rule 56(F) opposition to defendant Stafford's motion to dismiss amended complaint or alternatively for summary judgement by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen (mgg) Modified on 12/12/2002 (Entered: 12/11/2002)

PACER
63 Dec. 23, 2002

RESPONSE by John Stafford in opposition to [59−1] motion response (shs) (Entered: 12/23/2002)

PACER
64 Jan. 2, 2003

RESPONSE by Jim Smith, Edward C. Kast to response to [55−1] motion to dismiss 2nd amended complaint, [55−2] motion for summary judgment (Titled: Defendants Smith and Kast's Response to Plaintiffs' Motion under Rule 56(f)) (spw) (Entered: 01/02/2003)

PACER
65 Jan. 21, 2003

SUGGESTION to substitute names of defendants, by Ken Detzner, replacing Jim Smith (spw) (Entered: 01/21/2003)

PACER
Jan. 24, 2003

ENDORSED ORDER granting [65−1] suggestion to substitute names of defendants. ( Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ) ctc (jec) (Entered: 01/24/2003)

PACER
66 Feb. 7, 2003

NOTICE OF HEARING: Motion hearing set for 10:30 2/25/03 for [44−1] motion to compel production of documents, [44−2] motion for designation of 30(B)(6) witnesses, [44−3] motion for sanctions Scheduled for Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (mgg) (Entered: 02/07/2003)

PACER
68 Feb. 21, 2003

NOTICE of withdrawal of plaintiffs' motion to compel production of documents, designation of 30(b)(6) witnesses, and for sanctions, by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, et al. (spw) (Entered: 02/21/2003)

PACER
Feb. 21, 2003

WITHDRAWAL of/terminating [44−1] motion to compel production of documents, terminating [44−2] motion for designation of 30(B)(6) witnesses, terminating [44−3] motion for sanctions (spw) (Entered: 02/21/2003)

PACER
69 Feb. 25, 2003

DEPOSITION of John Lawton Stafford, Jr. by American Assoc., et al., re: [58−1] response in opposition; Transcript filed separately. (mgg) (Entered: 02/25/2003)

PACER
70 March 4, 2003

NOTICE of substitution of counsel by American Assoc. (substituting Ari N. Rothman for Courtney O. Taylor) (spw) (Entered: 03/04/2003)

PACER
71 March 24, 2003

SUGGESTION to substitute names of defendants, by Ken Detzner (spw) (Entered: 03/24/2003)

PACER
March 28, 2003

ENDORSED ORDER granting [71−1] suggestion to substitute names of defendants ( Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ) ctc (spw) (Entered: 03/28/2003)

PACER
72 April 3, 2003

NOTICE of filing of deposition transcripts in further support of plaintiffs' opposition to defendant Stafford's motion to dismiss amended complaint or alternatively for summary judgment and plaintiffs' opposition to defendants Smith and Kast's motion to dismiss amended complaint or alternatively for summary judgment, by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen (spw) (Entered: 04/03/2003)

PACER
73 April 3, 2003

VIDEO DEPOSITION of Edward Kast by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen re: [59−1] motion response, [61−1] opposition response; Transcript filed separately. (spw) (Entered: 04/03/2003)

PACER
74 April 3, 2003

VIDEO DEPOSITION of Hal Lench by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen re: [61−1] opposition response, [59−1] motion response; Transcript filed separately. (spw) (Entered: 04/03/2003)

PACER
75 April 3, 2003

VIDEO DEPOSITION of L. Clayton Roberts by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen re: [61−1] opposition response, [59−1] motion response; Transcript filed separately. (spw) (Entered: 04/03/2003)

PACER
76 April 3, 2003

DEPOSITION of American Association of People with Disabilities, by and through its designated representative, James Dickson, by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen re: [61−1] opposition response, [59−1] motion response; Transcript filed separately. (spw) (Entered: 04/03/2003)

PACER
77 April 3, 2003

DEPOSITION of Daniel William O'Connor by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen re: [61−1] opposition response, [59−1] motion response; Transcript filed separately. (spw) (Entered: 04/03/2003)

PACER
78 April 3, 2003

DEPOSITION of Harriet Elizabeth Bishop Bowen by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen re: [61−1] opposition response, [59−1] motion response; Transcript filed separately. (spw) (Entered: 04/03/2003)

PACER
79 April 3, 2003

DEPOSITION of Kenton Ray Bell by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen re: [61−1] opposition response, [59−1] motion response; Transcript filed separately. (spw) (Entered: 04/03/2003)

PACER
80 April 3, 2003

DEPOSITION of Julie Shaw by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen re: [61−1] opposition response, [59−1] motion response; Transcript filed separately. (spw) (Entered: 04/03/2003)

PACER
81 April 3, 2003

VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION of Cathy Cox by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen re: [61−1] opposition response, [59−1] motion response; Transcript filed separately. (spw) (Entered: 04/03/2003)

PACER
83 April 3, 2003

VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION of Honorable Katherine Harris by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen re: [61−1] opposition response, [59−1] motion response; Transcript filed separately. (spw) (Entered: 04/03/2003)

PACER
84 April 3, 2003

VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION of Larry Crow by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen re: [61−1] opposition response, [59−1] motion response; Transcript filed separately. (spw) (Entered: 04/03/2003)

PACER
85 April 3, 2003

VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION of Kurt Browning by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen re: [61−1] opposition response, [59−1] motion response; Transcript filed separately. (spw) (Entered: 04/03/2003)

PACER
86 April 7, 2003

CONSENTED−TO MOTION by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen for leave to file supplemental memorandum in support of plaintiffs' motion for reconsideration (consented−to) (proposed supplemental memo received) (spw) (Entered: 04/07/2003)

PACER
87 April 8, 2003

NOTICE by John Stafford regarding [86−1] consent motion for leave to file supplemental memorandum in support of plaintiffs' motion for reconsideration (spw) (Entered: 04/08/2003)

PACER
88 April 10, 2003

NOTICE of filing of deposition transcripts in further support of plaintiffs' opposition to defendant Stafford's motion to dismiss amended complaint or alternatively for summary judgment, and plaintiffs' opposition to defendants Smith and Kast's motion to dismiss amended complaint or alternatively for summary judgment, by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen (spw) (Entered: 04/10/2003)

PACER
89 April 10, 2003

VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION of Cheryl L. Brown by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen re: [61−1] opposition response, [59−1] motion response; Transcript filed separately. (spw) (Entered: 04/10/2003)

PACER
90 April 10, 2003

DEPOSITION of Jacquelyn H. Gibbs by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen re: [61−1] opposition response, [59−1] motion response; Transcript filed separately. (spw) Modified on 04/14/2003 (Entered: 04/10/2003)

PACER
91 April 10, 2003

DEPOSITION of Preston H. Haskell by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen re: [61−1] opposition response, [59−1] motion response; Transcript filed separately. (spw) (Entered: 04/10/2003)

PACER
92 April 10, 2003

DEPOSITION of Jason Teal by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen re: [61−1] opposition response, [59−1] motion response; Transcript filed separately. (spw) (Entered: 04/10/2003)

PACER
93 April 10, 2003

DEPOSITION of Beverly B. Kaufman by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen re: [61−1] opposition response, [59−1] motion response; Transcript filed separately. (spw) (Entered: 04/10/2003)

PACER
94 April 10, 2003

DEPOSITION of Brian J. O'Connor by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen re: [61−1] opposition response, [59−1] motion response; Transcript filed separately. (spw) (Entered: 04/10/2003)

PACER
95 April 14, 2003

MOTION by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen for summary judgment against defendant John Stafford on Count I (ADA) of the amended complaint (spw) (Entered: 04/14/2003)

PACER
96 April 14, 2003

MEMORANDUM by American Assoc., Daniel W. O'Connor, Kent Bell, Beth Bowen in support of [95−1] motion for summary judgment against defendant John Stafford on Count I (ADA) of the amended complaint (spw) (Entered: 04/14/2003)

Clearinghouse
97 April 14, 2003

SUMMARY JUDGMENT NOTICE: response to motion set to 4/28/03 for [95−1] motion for summary judgment against defendant John Stafford on Count I (ADA) of the amended complaint ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (spw) (Entered: 04/14/2003)

PACER
99 April 22, 2003

RESPONSE by John Stafford to plaintiffs' supplemental memorandum in support of motion for reconsideration (Note: supplemental memorandum not yet filed) (spw) (Entered: 04/22/2003)

PACER
100 April 28, 2003

RESPONSE by John Stafford in opposition to [95−1] motion for summary judgment against defendant John Stafford on Count I (ADA) of the amended complaint (spw) (Entered: 04/29/2003)

Clearinghouse

Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Disability Rights

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 8, 2001

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Citizens of Duval County, Florida, who are registered to vote in that county, and who have either visual or manual impairments that have prevented them from casting independently a secret ballot.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Washington Lawyers' Committee

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

City

Jacksonville City Council

County

Office of Supervisor of Elections

State

State of Florida, Division of Elections

State of Florida, Office of Secretary of State

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701

State law

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Florida 3:01-cv-01275

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 08-14994

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 07-15004

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 04-11566

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Non-settlement Outcome

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

General/Misc.:

Access to public accommodations - governmental

Voting:

Voting: General & Misc.

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