Case: Mi Familia Vota Education Fund v. Detzner

8:12-cv-01294 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: June 8, 2012

Closed Date: 2013

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Case Summary

On June 8, 2012, two naturalized U.S. citizens and a national non-profit dedicated to increasing civic participation among Latinos filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1973c and 28 U.S.C. § 2201 against the State of Florida in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, the ACLU of Florida, the ACLU, and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, sought declaratory and injunctive relief, claiming that Flori…

Specifically, the state had implemented "voter registration list maintenance activities" such as forwarding list of "potential non-citizens" to Supervisors of Elections and requiring these Supervisors to remove the names from registration. The plaintiffs claimed that these procedures required Section 5 pre-clearance from the federal government before they could be legally implemented. Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 42 U.S.C. §1973c, is a temporary provision that prohibits changes in election practices or procedures in states and political subdivisions with a documented history of discriminatory voting practices until the new procedures have been determined not to have the purpose or effect of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race, color, or membership in a language minority group.

On July 13, 2012, the defendant—Florida’s Secretary of State—filed a motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ complaint. The defendant claimed that the plaintiffs did not have a claim upon which relief could be granted for several reasons: Florida was not a jurisdiction that Section 5 covered, Florida changed it’s voting procedures that would be subject to Section 5 before the plaintiffs filed their suit, the plaintiffs failed to acknowledge any of Florida’s voting procedure changes subject to Section 5 pre-clearance, and the statewide injunction sought by the plaintiffs was inappropriate because the alleged violation existed in only five of Florida’s 67 counties.

The plaintiff’s filed an amended complaint on July 27, 2012 to update and expand the list of facts underlying their claims. On August 20, 2012, the defendant re-filed the motion to dismiss in accordance with the plaintiffs' amended complaint.

On July 30, 2012 the Eleventh Circuit Chief Judge, Joel F. Dubina assigned Circuit Judge Charles R. Wilson and District Judge James S. Moody to hear the case alongside District Judge James D. Whittemore. In his order, Chief Judge Dubina assigned this combination of judges to allow for a simultaneous appeal to the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court, if the situation were to arise.

Judge Whittemore denied the defendant’s motion to dismiss the first amended complaint on September 18, 2012.

On June 25, 2013, the Supreme Court decided Shelby County v Holder, holding that Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act was unconstitutional. Section 4(b) contained the formula that determined which jurisdictions would be subject to the pre-clearance requirements listed in Section 5. Back in the District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the defendant filed notice that further litigation in this case was unnecessary. Because the Supreme Court in Shelby County found the process for determining which jurisdictions would be covered by the Section 5 pre-clearance requirements to be unconstitutional, the defendant argued Florida was no longer covered by the Section 5 pre-clearance requirements and therefore the plaintiffs no longer had a claim upon which relief could be granted.

In light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County, both parties agreed that the plaintiffs' complaint should be dismissed, but they disagreed over whether or not it should be dismissed with prejudice. On July 10, 2015, the defendant filed a notice that the claim should be denied with prejudice because the invalidation of Section 4 invalidated Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act as well, meaning there was no way that the plaintiffs would be able to reopen their case. The plaintiffs however, filed a notice on July 11, 2013 to have the case dismissed with prejudice only to the extent Section 5 of the VRA was predicated on Section 4. This would allow the plaintiffs to reopen their case should Congress pass a new bill or should a future court find Section 5 was not predicated on Section 4. The plaintiffs filed this official motion request on July 15, 2013.

The District Court ultimately agreed with the defendant that the plaintiffs’ proposed order “would essentially constitute an impermissible advisory opinion” and dismissed the case with prejudice on July 24, 2013.

This case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Timothy Shoffner (6/11/2012)

Mackenzie Walz (1/19/2018)

United States v. State of Florida, Northern District of Florida (2012)

Arcia v. Detzner, Southern District of Florida (2012)

People

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Judge(s)

Dubina, Joel Fredrick (Alabama)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Ebenstein, Julie A. (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

Atkinson, J Andrew (Florida)

Carvin, Michael Anthony (District of Columbia)

Davis, Ashley E. (Florida)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Judge(s)

Dubina, Joel Fredrick (Alabama)

Moody, James S. Jr. (Florida)

Pizzo, Mark A. (Florida)

Whittemore, James D. (Florida)

Wilson, Charles R. (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Ebenstein, Julie A. (Florida)

Kengle, Robert A. (District of Columbia)

Lindenbaum, Dara (District of Columbia)

Marshall, Randall C (Florida)

McCarthy, Edward Robert (Florida)

McDonald, Moffatt Laughlin (Georgia)

McDonald, M. Laughlin (Florida)

O'Connor, Katie (Georgia)

Soto, Edward (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

Atkinson, J Andrew (Florida)

Carvin, Michael Anthony (District of Columbia)

Davis, Ashley E. (Florida)

Gore, John M. (District of Columbia)

Nordby, Daniel E. (Florida)

Other

Garrett, Jenigh Juliette (New York)

Herren, T. Christian Jr. (District of Columbia)

Perez, Thomas E. (District of Columbia)

Russ, John Albert IV (District of Columbia)

Shore, Elise S. (District of Columbia)

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Documents in this case

8:12-cv-01294	Docket [PACER]	July 24, 2013	July 24, 2013 Docket
	National Voter Registration Act Compliance Mi Familia Vota Education Fund v. Ken Detzner No Court	June 1, 2012	June 1, 2012 Notice of Investigation or Suit/Demand Letter
1 8:12-cv-01294	Complaint Mi Familia Vota Education Fund v. Ken Detzner	June 8, 2012	June 8, 2012 Complaint
16 8:12-cv-01294	Defendant Secretary of State Ken Detzner’s Motion to Dismiss Mi Familia Vota Education Fund v. Ken Detzner	June 12, 2012	June 12, 2012 Pleading / Motion / Brief
24 2:11-cv-00107	Designation of Three-Judge Court Mi Familia Vota Education Fund v. Ken Detzner	July 17, 2012	July 17, 2012 Order/Opinion
20 8:12-cv-01294	First Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Request for Three Judge Panel Mi Familia Vota Education Fund v. Ken Detzner	July 27, 2012	July 27, 2012 Complaint
22 8:12-cv-01294	Statement of Interest of the United States Mi Familia Vota Education Fund v. Ken Detzner	July 27, 2012	July 27, 2012 Statement of Interest (DOJ)
25 8:12-cv-01294	The Secretary's Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint	Aug. 20, 2012	Aug. 20, 2012 Pleading / Motion / Brief 2015 WL 13040164
32 8:12-cv-01294	Order	Sept. 17, 2012	Sept. 17, 2012 Order/Opinion
32 8:12-cv-01294	Order Mi Familia Vota Education Fund v. Ken Detzner	Sept. 17, 2012	Sept. 17, 2012 Order/Opinion

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ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	June 8, 2012	COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND REQUEST FOR THREE JUDGE PANEL against Ken Detzner (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number TPA11654) filed by Mi Familia Vota Education Fund, Pamela Gomez, Murat Limage. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(SAH) (Entered: 06/12/2012) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	RECAP
2	June 8, 2012	Summons issued as to Ken Detzner. (SAH) (Entered: 06/12/2012)	RECAP
3	June 13, 2012	NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2 (AO) (Entered: 06/13/2012)	RECAP
4	June 22, 2012	MOTION for Katherine O'Connor to appear pro hac vice by All Plaintiffs. (Ebenstein, Julie) (Entered: 06/22/2012)	RECAP
5	June 22, 2012	MOTION for M Laughlin McDonald to appear pro hac vice by All Plaintiffs. (Ebenstein, Julie) (Entered: 06/22/2012)	RECAP
6	June 22, 2012	MOTION for Robert Kengle to appear pro hac vice by All Plaintiffs. (Ebenstein, Julie) (Entered: 06/22/2012)	RECAP
7	June 22, 2012	MOTION to extend time to Seek Pro Hac Vice Admission by Pamela Gomez, Murat Limage, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund. (McCarthy, Edward) (Entered: 06/22/2012)	RECAP
	June 25, 2012	***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid and Special Admission Attorney Certification Form filed by attorney Dara Lindenbaum appearing on behalf of Pamela Gomez, Murat Limage, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund (Filing fee $10 receipt number TPA11862.) (JNB)
	June 25, 2012	***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid and Special Admission Attorney Certification Form filed by attorney Robert Kengle appearing on behalf of Pamela Gomez, Murat Limage, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund (Filing fee $10 receipt number TPA11862.) (JNB)
	June 25, 2012	***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid and Special Admission Attorney Certification Form filed by attorney M. Laughlin McDonald appearing on behalf of Pamela Gomez, Murat Limage, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund (Filing fee $10 receipt number TPA11863.) (JNB)
	June 25, 2012	***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid and Special Admission Attorney Certification Form filed by attorney Katherine O'Connor appearing on behalf of Pamela Gomez, Murat Limage, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund (Filing fee $10 receipt number TPA11863.) (JNB)
8	June 27, 2012	ENDORSED ORDER granting 7 Motion to extend time to seek pro hac vice admission. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 6/27/2012. (KE) (Entered: 06/27/2012)	RECAP
9	June 27, 2012	RETURN of service executed on 6/15/12 by Mi Familia Vota Education Fund, Pamela Gomez, Murat Limage as to Ken Detzner. (McCarthy, Edward) (Entered: 06/27/2012)	RECAP
10	July 2, 2012	ORDER granting 4 motion to appear pro hac vice; granting 5 motion to appear pro hac vice; granting 6 motion to appear pro hac vice. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 7/2/2012. (KE) (Entered: 07/02/2012)	RECAP
11	July 12, 2012	NOTIFICATION OF REQUEST FOR THREE JUDGE COURT. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 7/11/2012. (KE) (Entered: 07/12/2012)	RECAP
12	July 12, 2012	MOTION for Katie O'Connor to withdraw as attorney by Pamela Gomez, Murat Limage, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund. (O'Connor, Katie) (Entered: 07/12/2012)	RECAP
13	July 13, 2012	MOTION for Michael Carvin to appear pro hac vice by Ken Detzner. (Nordby, Daniel) (Entered: 07/13/2012)	RECAP
14	July 13, 2012	MOTION for John Gore to appear pro hac vice by Ken Detzner. (Nordby, Daniel) (Entered: 07/13/2012)	RECAP
15	July 13, 2012	ORDER granting 12 Motion for Katie O'Connor, Esq. to withdraw as attorney. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 7/13/2012. (AO) (Entered: 07/13/2012)	RECAP
16	July 13, 2012	MOTION to dismiss Complaint by Ken Detzner. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Nordby, Daniel) (Entered: 07/13/2012) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4 View on PACER	RECAP
	July 16, 2012	***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid and Special Admission Attorney Certification Form filed by attorney John M. Gore appearing on behalf of Ken Detzner (Filing fee $10 receipt number TPA12264.) (JNB)
	July 16, 2012	***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid and Special Admission Attorney Certification Form filed by attorney Michael A. Carvin appearing on behalf of Ken Detzner (Filing fee $10 receipt number TPA12264.) (JNB)
17	July 20, 2012	MOTION for Dara Lindenbaum to appear pro hac vice by All Plaintiffs. (Ebenstein, Julie) (Entered: 07/20/2012)	RECAP
18	July 24, 2012	ORDER granting 17 motion to appear pro hac vice. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 7/24/2012. (KE) (Entered: 07/24/2012)	RECAP
19	July 24, 2012	ORDER granting 13 motion to appear pro hac vice; granting 14 motion to appear pro hac vice. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 7/24/2012. (KE) (Entered: 07/24/2012)	RECAP
20	July 27, 2012	AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Request for Three Judge Panel against Ken Detzner filed by Mi Familia Vota Education Fund, Pamela Gomez, Murat Limage. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - May 31, 2012 Letter)(Soto, Edward) (Entered: 07/27/2012) 1 Exhibit A - May 31, 2012 Letter View on PACER	RECAP
21	July 27, 2012	NOTICE of Filing First Amended Complaint by Pamela Gomez, Murat Limage, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund re 20 Amended complaint (Soto, Edward) Modified on 7/30/2012 (BES). (Entered: 07/27/2012)	RECAP
22	July 27, 2012	NOTICE of filing Statement of Interest by United States Department of Justice (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1a, # 2 Exhibit 1b, # 3 Exhibit 1c, # 4 Exhibit 1d, # 5 Exhibit 2a, # 6 Exhibit 2b, # 7 Exhibit 2c, # 8 Exhibit 2d, # 9 Exhibit 3, # 10 Exhibit 4, # 11 Exhibit 5, # 12 Exhibit 6, # 13 Exhibit 7, # 14 Exhibit 8, # 15 Exhibit 9, # 16 Exhibit 10)(Russ, John) Modified on 7/30/2012 (BES). (Entered: 07/27/2012) 1 Exhibit 1a View on PACER 2 Exhibit 1b View on PACER 3 Exhibit 1c View on PACER 4 Exhibit 1d View on PACER 5 Exhibit 2a View on PACER 6 Exhibit 2b View on PACER 7 Exhibit 2c View on PACER 8 Exhibit 2d View on PACER 9 Exhibit 3 View on PACER 10 Exhibit 4 View on PACER 11 Exhibit 5 View on PACER 12 Exhibit 6 View on PACER 13 Exhibit 7 View on PACER 14 Exhibit 8 View on PACER 15 Exhibit 9 View on PACER 16 Exhibit 10 View on PACER	RECAP
23	July 30, 2012	ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot 16 Motion to Dismiss based on the filing of an Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 7/30/2012. (KE) (Entered: 07/30/2012)	RECAP
24	July 30, 2012	DESIGNATION OF THREE-JUDGE COURT ORDER designating Circuit Judge Charles R. Wilson and District Judge James S. Moody to serve with District Judge James D. Whittemore. Signed by Chief Judge Joel F. Dubina, U.S. Court of Appeals on 7/17/2012. (JNB)	RECAP
25	Aug. 20, 2012	MOTION to dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint by Ken Detzner. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Carvin, Michael) (Entered: 08/20/2012) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4 View on PACER 5 Exhibit 5 View on PACER	RECAP
26	Sept. 4, 2012	NOTICE of Supplemental Statement of Interest by United States Department of Justice re 25 MOTION to dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint (Garrett, Jenigh) Modified on 9/5/2012 (BES). (Entered: 09/04/2012)	RECAP
27	Sept. 4, 2012	RESPONSE in opposition re 25 MOTION to dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by Pamela Gomez, Murat Limage, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund. (Soto, Edward) (Entered: 09/04/2012)	RECAP
28	Sept. 7, 2012	NOTICE of Appearance by Ashley E. Davis on behalf of Ken Detzner (Davis, Ashley) (Entered: 09/07/2012)	RECAP
29	Sept. 11, 2012	MOTION for leave to file Reply In Support Of Motion To Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Ken Detzner. (Attachments: # 1 Reply)(Carvin, Michael) (Entered: 09/11/2012) 1 Reply View on PACER	RECAP
30	Sept. 12, 2012	ENDORSED ORDER granting The Secretary's Motion for Leave to File Reply (Dkt. 29. The Clerk is directed to separately docket the Reply attached to the motion. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 9/12/2012. (Whittemore, James) (Entered: 09/12/2012)	RECAP
31	Sept. 13, 2012	REPLY to response to motion re 25 MOTION to dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by Ken Detzner. (BES) (Entered: 09/13/2012)	RECAP
32	Sept. 18, 2012	ORDER denying 25 Secretary's Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 9/18/2012. (KE)	RECAP
33	Oct. 2, 2012	ANSWER and affirmative defenses to 20 Amended complaint by Ken Detzner.(Carvin, Michael) (Entered: 10/02/2012)	RECAP
34	Oct. 22, 2012	ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 10/22/2012. (KE) (Entered: 10/22/2012)	RECAP
35	Oct. 22, 2012	RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 34 Order to show cause filed by Pamela Gomez, Murat Limage, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund. (Soto, Edward) (Entered: 10/22/2012)	RECAP
36	Oct. 23, 2012	CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Soto, Edward) (Entered: 10/23/2012)	RECAP
37	Oct. 29, 2012	CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 3/11/2013, Dispositive motions due by 4/12/2013, Pretrial Conference set for 7/12/2013 at 10:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 13B before Judge James D. Whittemore, Non-Jury Trial set for August 2013 trial term which commences 8/5/2013. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 10/29/2012. (KE) (Entered: 10/29/2012)	RECAP
38	Oct. 30, 2012	ORDER discharging 34 Order to show cause. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 10/29/2012. (KE) (Entered: 10/30/2012)	RECAP
39	Dec. 10, 2012	Unopposed MOTION for to withdraw as attorney by Ken Detzner. (Davis, Ashley) (Entered: 12/10/2012)	RECAP
40	Dec. 11, 2012	ORDER granting 39 Motion to withdraw as attorney. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 12/11/2012. (KE) (Entered: 12/11/2012)	RECAP
41	Dec. 17, 2012	Unopposed MOTION to stay by Ken Detzner. (Davis, Ashley) (Entered: 12/17/2012)	RECAP
42	Dec. 17, 2012	ORDER granting 41 Unopposed Motion to Stay Proceedings. [SEE ORDER]. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 12/17/2012. (AO) (Entered: 12/17/2012)	RECAP
	Dec. 18, 2012	Case stayed (BES)
43	Jan. 25, 2013	MOTION to stay pending decision in Shelby County by Ken Detzner. (Davis, Ashley) (Entered: 01/25/2013)	RECAP
44	Feb. 6, 2013	RESPONSE in Opposition re 43 MOTION to stay pending decision in Shelby County filed by Pamela Gomez, Murat Limage, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund. (Soto, Edward) (Entered: 02/06/2013)	RECAP
45	Feb. 11, 2013	ORDER granting in part 43 motion to stay. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 2/8/2013. (KE) (Entered: 02/11/2013)	RECAP
46	March 1, 2013	Joint MOTION for protective order by Ken Detzner, Pamela Gomez, Murat Limage, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Stipulated Protective Order Governing Confidential Information and Documents)(Soto, Edward) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo. (Entered: 03/01/2013) 1 Text of Proposed Order Stipulated Protective Order Governing Confidential Inform View on PACER	RECAP
47	March 13, 2013	ORDER granting 46 Joint Motion for Protective Order. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo on 3/13/2013. (ACS) (Entered: 03/13/2013)	RECAP
48	June 25, 2013	NOTICE of decision in Shelby County v. Holder by Ken Detzner (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Shelby County v. Holder)(Davis, Ashley) (Entered: 06/25/2013) 1 Exhibit Shelby County v. Holder View on RECAP	RECAP
49	June 26, 2013	ORDER directing compliance with Court's 2/8/12 Order. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 6/26/2013. (KE) (Entered: 06/26/2013)	RECAP
50	June 27, 2013	AMENDED ORDER amending 49 Order directing compliance with court order. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 6/27/2013. (KE) (Entered: 06/27/2013)	RECAP
51	July 1, 2013	NOTICE of Appearance by John Andrew Atkinson on behalf of Ken Detzner (Atkinson, John) (Entered: 07/01/2013)	RECAP
52	July 9, 2013	NOTICE of hearing: Telephonic Status Conference set for 7/11/2013 at 04:30 PM in Tampa Courtroom 13 B before Judge James D. Whittemore. On the date/time specified, counsel shall call 1-888-684-8852; enter access code 7302428; and the security code 1294 (4 digit case number) followed by the # (pound) sign.(AO) (Entered: 07/09/2013)	RECAP
53	July 10, 2013	NOTICE of Proposed Order of Dismissal with Prejudice by Ken Detzner re 50 Amended Order (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Ashley) (Entered: 07/10/2013) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
54	July 11, 2013	NOTICE of Proposed Order of Dismissal With Prejudice Only to Extent the Section 5 is Predicated on the Current Section 4 Coverage Formula by Pamela Gomez, Murat Limage, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Soto, Edward) (Entered: 07/11/2013) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
55	July 11, 2013	Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge James D. Whittemore: TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE held on 7/11/2013. Court Reporter: Linda Starr (AO) (Entered: 07/12/2013)	RECAP
56	July 15, 2013	MOTION to Dismiss Any and All Claims in Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint Predicated on the Coverage Formula in Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act Held to Be Unconstitutional in Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Soto, Edward) (Entered: 07/15/2013) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
57	July 19, 2013	RESPONSE to Motion re 56 MOTION to Dismiss Any and All Claims in Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint Predicated on the Coverage Formula in Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act Held to Be Unconstitutional in Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder filed by Ken Detzner. (Davis, Ashley) (Entered: 07/19/2013)	RECAP
58	July 19, 2013	MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically to dissolve stay by Ken Detzner. (Davis, Ashley) (Entered: 07/19/2013)	RECAP
59	July 22, 2013	RESPONSE to Motion re 58 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically to dissolve stay filed by Pamela Gomez, Murat Limage, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund. (Soto, Edward) (Entered: 07/22/2013)	RECAP
60	July 24, 2013	ORDER granting in part 56 motion to dismiss; granting 58 Motion to Dissolve Stay. The clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 7/24/2013. (KE) (Entered: 07/24/2013)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 8, 2012

Closing Date: 2013

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

two naturalized U.S. citizens and Mi Familia Vota Education Fund, a national non-profit dedicated to increasing civic participation among Latinos

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Lawyers Comm. for Civil Rights Under Law

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

Florida Department of State

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Voting Rights Act, section 5, 52 U.S.C. § 10304 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 1973c)

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Florida 8:12-cv-01294

Middle District of Florida 2:11-cv-00107

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Complaint (any)

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Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Discrimination Basis:

National origin discrimination

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Hispanic

Voting:

Voter registration rules

Voting: General & Misc.

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Mi Familia Vota Education Fund v. Detzner, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/12122/ (last updated 1/19/2018).

Case: Mi Familia Vota Education Fund v. Detzner

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