Case: Dream Defenders v. DeSantis

Dream Defenders v. Desantis

Dream Defenders v. Desantis

Dream Defenders v. Desantis

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AFLNDC-6087752.), filed by NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE, INC., CHAINLESS CHANGE, INC., THE BLACK COLLECTIVE, INC., BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 DESANTIS SUMMONS, # 2 MOODY SUMMONS, # 3 MCNEIL SUMMONS, # 4 WILLIAMS SUMMONS, # 5 TONY SUMMONS) (MARINO, ANYA) (Entered: 05/11/2021)

1 DESANTIS SUMMONS

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2 MOODY SUMMONS

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3 MCNEIL SUMMONS

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4 WILLIAMS SUMMONS

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5 TONY SUMMONS

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CIVIL COVER SHEET. (MARINO, ANYA) (Entered: 05/11/2021)

Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE, INC., DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE, INC., THE BLACK COLLECTIVE, INC.. (MARINO, ANYA) (Entered: 05/11/2021)

Summons Issued as to RON DESANTIS, WALT MCNEIL, ASHLEY MOODY, GREGORY TONY, and MIKE WILLIAMS. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons) (cle) (Entered: 05/12/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by MORENIKE FAJANA on behalf of All Plaintiffs (FAJANA, MORENIKE) (Entered: 05/14/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by MIRIAM FAHSI HASKELL on behalf of All Plaintiffs (HASKELL, MIRIAM) (Entered: 05/17/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by DANIEL BOAZ TILLEY on behalf of All Plaintiffs (TILLEY, DANIEL) (Entered: 05/17/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE, INC., CHAINLESS CHANGE, INC., THE BLACK COLLECTIVE, INC., BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP. GREGORY TONY served on 5/18/2021, answer due 6/8/2021. (MARINO, ANYA) (Entered: 05/18/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by BERBETH S FOSTER on behalf of All Plaintiffs (FOSTER, BERBETH) (Entered: 05/19/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by NICHOLAS WARREN on behalf of All Plaintiffs (WARREN, NICHOLAS) (Entered: 05/21/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP. RON DESANTIS served on 5/17/2021, answer due 6/7/2021. (MARINO, ANYA) (Entered: 05/24/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP. WALT MCNEIL served on 5/18/2021, answer due 6/8/2021. (MARINO, ANYA) (Entered: 05/24/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP. ASHLEY MOODY served on 5/17/2021, answer due 6/7/2021. (MARINO, ANYA) (Entered: 05/24/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Georgina Yeomans.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-6105553.) by BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - Cert. of Good Standing - Georgina Yeomans) (MARINO, ANYA) (Entered: 05/24/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Rachel Kleinman.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-6105582.) by BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - Cert. of Good Standing - Rachel Kleinman) (MARINO, ANYA) (Entered: 05/24/2021)

ORDER ADMITTING GEORGINA YEOMANS PRO HAC VICE. This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion to admit Georgina Yeomans pro hac vice, ECF No. 14 . The motion is GRANTED. Ms. Yeomans has fulfilled the requirements of the Local Rules for admission and is admitted pro hac vice as counsel for Plaintiffs. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/25/21. (blb) (Entered: 05/25/2021)

ORDER ADMITTING RACHEL KLEINMAN PRO HAC VICE. This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion to admit Rachel Kleinman pro hac vice, ECF No. 15 . The motion is GRANTED. Ms. Kleinman has fulfilled the requirements of the Local Rules for admission and is admitted pro hac vice as counsel for Plaintiffs. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/25/21. (blb) (Entered: 05/25/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by DENISE A GHARTEY on behalf of All Plaintiffs (GHARTEY, DENISE) (Entered: 05/25/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by ALANA J GREER on behalf of All Plaintiffs (GREER, ALANA) (Entered: 05/25/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Max Gaston.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-6108986.) by BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - Cert. of Good Standing - Gaston, Max) (MARINO, ANYA) (Entered: 05/26/2021)

ORDER ADMITTING MAX GASTON PRO HAC VICE. This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion to admit Max Gaston pro hac vice, ECF No. 20 . The motion is GRANTED. Mr. Gaston has fulfilled the requirements of the Local Rules for admission and is admitted pro hac vice as counsel for Plaintiffs. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/26/21. (blb) (Entered: 05/27/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by ANITA J PATEL on behalf of ASHLEY MOODY (PATEL, ANITA) (Entered: 06/02/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL ROSS PIPER on behalf of GREGORY TONY (PIPER, MICHAEL) (Entered: 06/02/2021)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responses to the Complaint by RON DESANTIS, ASHLEY MOODY. (PATEL, ANITA) (Entered: 06/02/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER J STEARNS, JR on behalf of GREGORY TONY (STEARNS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 06/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP. MIKE WILLIAMS served on 5/27/2021, answer due 6/17/2021. (MARINO, ANYA) (Entered: 06/02/2021)

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME - Defendants Attorney General Ashley Moody and Governor Ron DeSantis's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to respond to the complaint, ECF No. 24, is GRANTED. Defendants Moody and DeSantis shall respond on or before 6/14/2021. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/2/2021. (cle) (Entered: 06/03/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by JON ROBERT PHILLIPS on behalf of MIKE WILLIAMS (PHILLIPS, JON) (Entered: 06/04/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL PATRICK SPELLMAN on behalf of WALT MCNEIL (SPELLMAN, MICHAEL) (Entered: 06/04/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by MATTHEW JOSEPH CARSON on behalf of WALT MCNEIL (CARSON, MATTHEW) (Entered: 06/04/2021)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer from Defendants Mike Williams, Gregory Tony and by WALT MCNEIL. (CARSON, MATTHEW) (Entered: 06/04/2021)

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME - Defendants Walt McNeil, Mike Williams, and Gregory Tony's Joint Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint, ECF No. 31, is GRANTED. Defendants McNeil, Williams, and Tony shall respond on or before 6/25/2021. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/7/2021. (cle) (Entered: 06/07/2021)

INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER - Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 6/21/2021. Discovery Status Report due by 7/8/2021. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 7/21/2021. Discovery due by 10/5/2021. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/7/2021. (cle) (Entered: 06/08/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by NICHOLAS JOHN PETER MEROS on behalf of RON DESANTIS (MEROS, NICHOLAS) (Entered: 06/14/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nicholas E. Petree.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-6134592.) by BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (PETREE, NICHOLAS) (Entered: 06/14/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Miranda Alyssa Dore.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-6134802.) by BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (DORE, MIRANDA) (Entered: 06/14/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Erica E. Holland.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-6134803.) by BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service) (HOLLAND, ERICA) (Entered: 06/14/2021)

MOTION to Dismiss and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by ASHLEY MOODY. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 6/28/2021). (PATEL, ANITA) (Entered: 06/14/2021)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, Lack of Standing, and Failure to State a Claim by RON DESANTIS. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 6/28/2021). (MEROS, NICHOLAS) (Entered: 06/14/2021)

ORDER ADMITTING MIRANDA DORE PRO HAC VICE. Granting 36 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Ms. Dore has fulfilled the requirements of the Local Rules for admission and is admitted pro hac vice as counsel for Plaintiffs. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/15/21. (pll) (Entered: 06/15/2021)

ORDER ADMITTING ERICA HOLLAND PRO HAC VICE. Granting 37 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Ms. Holland has fulfilled the requirements of the Local Rules for admission and is admitted pro hac vice as counsel for Plaintiffs. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/15/21. (pll) (Entered: 06/15/2021)

ORDER ADMITTING NICHOLAS PETREE PRO HAC VICE. Granting 35 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Mr. Petree has fulfilled the requirements of the Local Rules for admission and is admitted pro hac vice as counsel for Plaintiffs. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/15/21. (pll) (Entered: 06/15/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by KAREN ANN BRODEEN on behalf of ASHLEY MOODY (BRODEEN, KAREN) (Entered: 06/15/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by James E. Tysse.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-6141082.) by BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (TYSSE, JAMES) (Entered: 06/17/2021)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC. (KLEINMAN, RACHEL) (Entered: 06/17/2021)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S EXTENSION OF TIME - Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motions to Dismiss, ECF No. 24, is GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall respond on or before 7/23/2021. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/21/2021. (cle) (Entered: 06/21/2021)

ORDER ADMITTING JAMES TYSSE PRO HAC VICE - The motion to admit James E. Tysse pro hac vice, ECF No. 44, is GRANTED. Mr. Tysse is admitted pro hac vice as counsel for Plaintiffs. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/21/2021. (cle) (Entered: 06/21/2021)

MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint by GREGORY TONY. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 7/8/2021). (PIPER, MICHAEL) (Entered: 06/24/2021)

MOTION to Dismiss by MIKE WILLIAMS. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 7/9/2021). (PHILLIPS, JON) (Entered: 06/25/2021)

MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint by WALT MCNEIL. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 7/9/2021). (CARSON, MATTHEW) (Entered: 06/25/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Steven H. Schulman.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-6154368.) by BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - DC) (SCHULMAN, STEVEN) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

ORDER ADMITTING STEVEN SCHULMAN PRO HAC VICE - The motion to admit Steven H. Schulman pro hac vice, ECF No. 51, is GRANTED. Mr. Schulman is admitted pro hac vice as counsel for Plaintiffs. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/28/2021. (cle) (Entered: 06/29/2021)

STATUS REPORT on Discovery (Joint) by BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC. (HASKELL, MIRIAM) (Entered: 07/07/2021)

NOTICE of Adoption of Other "Sheriff Defendants" Motions to Dismiss and Memorandum of Law in Support by GREGORY TONY (PIPER, MICHAEL) (Entered: 07/07/2021)

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 8/9/2021. (kjw)

RULE 26 Disclosures by WALT MCNEIL. (CARSON, MATTHEW) (Entered: 07/08/2021)

RULE 26 Disclosures by GREGORY TONY. (PIPER, MICHAEL) (Entered: 07/08/2021)

RULE 26 Disclosures by BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC. (HASKELL, MIRIAM) (Entered: 07/08/2021)

RULE 26 Disclosures by ASHLEY MOODY. (PATEL, ANITA) (Entered: 07/08/2021)

RULE 26 Disclosures by MIKE WILLIAMS. (PHILLIPS, JON) (Entered: 07/08/2021)

RULE 26 Disclosures by RON DESANTIS. (MEROS, NICHOLAS) (Entered: 07/08/2021)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (PETREE, NICHOLAS) (Entered: 07/08/2021)

ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is needed Re: 61 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (kjw)

ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is needed Re: 48 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint by GREGORY TONY. *No response has been filed. (kjw)

SCHEDULING AND MEDIATION ORDER Re: 61 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Discovery due by 10/29/2021. Dispositive Motions to be filed by 11/19/2021. Bench Trial set for 4/18/2022 08:15 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. Mediation Report due by 12/10/2021. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/9/2021. (kjw) *Case referred to mediation. Modified on 7/14/2021 to correct the docket text. (kjw) (Entered: 07/09/2021)

ACTION *NO LONGER* REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is no longer needed Re: 48 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint. *Entry done prematurely - responses are not due until 7/23/2021 per 46 ORDER. (kjw)

MOTION to Abrogate Mediation Requirement by ASHLEY MOODY. (PATEL, ANITA) (Entered: 07/13/2021)

ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION TO ABROGATE MEDIATION REQUIREMENT - re: Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Abrogate Mediation Requirement. This Court finds good cause has been shown why the mediation requirement should be waived, and the motion, ECF No. 63, is therefore GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/13/2021. (cle) (Entered: 07/14/2021)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC. (MARINO, ANYA) (Entered: 07/14/2021)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 64 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration - Rachel Gilmer (Dream Defenders), # 2 Exhibit Declaration - Valencia Gunder (The Black Collective), # 3 Exhibit Declaration - Marq Mitchell (Chainless Change), # 4 Exhibit Declaration - Tifanny Burks (BLMA Broward), # 5 Exhibit Declaration - Marie Rattigan (NAACP), # 6 Exhibit Declaration - Devan Vilfrard (NAACP), # 7 Exhibit Declaration - Ben Frazier (Northside Coalition of Jacksonville)) (MARINO, ANYA) (Entered: 07/14/2021)

1 Exhibit Declaration - Rachel Gilmer (Dream Defenders)

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2 Exhibit Declaration - Valencia Gunder (The Black Collective)

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3 Exhibit Declaration - Marq Mitchell (Chainless Change)

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4 Exhibit Declaration - Tifanny Burks (BLMA Broward)

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5 Exhibit Declaration - Marie Rattigan (NAACP)

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6 Exhibit Declaration - Devan Vilfrard (NAACP)

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7 Exhibit Declaration - Ben Frazier (Northside Coalition of Jacksonville)

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ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is needed re: 49 MOTION to Dismiss and 50 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint. The deadline to file Responses has expired. No Responses have been filed. (cle)

Set Hearings: Bench Trial set for 4/18/2022 08:15 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER, per 62 SCHEDULING AND MEDIATION ORDER. (kjw)

NOTICE of Parties Conferral Regarding Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC (MARINO, ANYA) (Entered: 07/14/2021)

ORDER SETTING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE - re: 64 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. The Clerk shall set this matter for an expedited telephonic scheduling conference on Friday, July 16, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. (ET) before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/14/2021. (cle) (Entered: 07/14/2021)

NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 7/16/2021 04:00 PM before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. ALL PARTIES are directed to call the AT&T Conference Line (see below) Conference Call Information You may dial into the conference call up to five minutes before start time. Call in number: 888-684-8852 When prompted for an access code, enter: 3853136# If you are asked to join as the host, just ignore and wait until you are asked for a security code. When asked for a security code, enter: 4565# Say your name, when prompted. You are now in the conference call. Remember to mute your phone when you are not speaking. The Court asks that counsel NOT use cell phones or speaker phones during the call as the quality of the audio connection is comprised by these devices. s/ Victoria Milton McGeeCourtroom Deputy Clerk (vkm) (Entered: 07/14/2021)

AMENDED DOCUMENT by BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC. Amendment to 67 Notice (Other), Plaintiffs' Amended Notice of Parties' Conferral Regarding Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (MARINO, ANYA) (Entered: 07/16/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Joseph L. Sorkin.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-6186695.) by BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Certificate of Good Standing - NY) (SORKIN, JOSEPH) (Entered: 07/16/2021)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 7/16/2021. Parties discuss schedule re: Plaintiffs' 64 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Ruling by Court: Plaintiffs' 71 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice granted. Plaintiffs consolidated response to Defendants' 38, 39, 48, 49 & 50 MOTIONS to Dismiss due 7/23/2021. Defendants' replies due 7/27/2021. Plaintiffs' witness declarations due 8/5/2021. Defendants' responsive witness declarations due 8/19/2021. Defendants' responses to 64 Motion for Preliminary Injunction due 8/19/2021. Plaintiffs' reply due 8/26/2021. Preliminary injunction hearing set for 8/30/21 at 9:00 a.m. Order to follow (Court Reporter Megan Hague). (vkm) (Entered: 07/16/2021)

ORDER ADMITTING JOSEPH L. SORKIN PRO HAC VICE granting 71 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/16/2021. (vkm) (Entered: 07/16/2021)

ORDER SETTING EXPEDITED BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING - Plaintiffs' response to Defendants' 38, 39, 48, 49 & 50 motions to dismiss shall be filed on or before 7/23/2021. Defendants shall file any reply to that response on or before 7/27/2021. Any additional witness declarations from Plaintiff shall be filed on or before 8/5/2021. Defendants' responses to Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction shallbe filed on or before 8/19/2021. Any responsive witness declarations from Defendants shall be filed on or before8/19/2021. Plaintiffs' reply to Defendants' responses to Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction shall be filed on or before 8/26/2021. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 8/30/2021 09:00 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/16/2021. (vkm) (Entered: 07/16/2021)

NOTICE OF HEARING RE: 64 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction: Motion Hearing set for 8/30/2021 09:00 AM before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. United States Courthouse, Courtroom 5 West, 111 North Adams St., Tallahassee, Florida 32301. Per Administrative Order, to protect the health and safety of all occupants, all unvaccinated persons who enter any courthouse within the Northern District of Florida are required to practice social distancing measures and to wear face masks or other face coverings that cover the person's nose and mouth while in any public or common area within the facility.Face masks are required for unvaccinated persons in Courtroom 5 West. NOTE: If you or any party, witness or attorney in this matter has a disability that requires special accommodation, such as, a hearing impairment that requires a sign language interpreter or a wheelchair restriction that requires ramp access, please contact Victoria Milton McGee at 850-521-3510 in the Clerk's Office at least one week prior to the hearing (or as soon as possible) so arrangements can be made. s/ Victoria Milton McGeeCourtroom Deputy Clerk (vkm) (Entered: 07/16/2021)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 48 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint, 39 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, Lack of Standing, and Failure to State a Claim, 50 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint, 49 MOTION to Dismiss, 38 MOTION to Dismiss and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC. (KLEINMAN, RACHEL) (Entered: 07/23/2021)

ORDER FOR EXPEDITED SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING re 38, 39, 48, 49 & 50 MOTIONS to Dismiss - On or before 7/30/2021, the parties may file supplemental briefing to the extent they wish to continue to rely on the published Support Working Animals decision, in light of this Court's later order dismissing the claims in that case post-Jacobson. The parties must explain why this Court's published order in Support Working Animals is applicable or persuasive in this case notwithstanding this Court's subsequent order dismissing the case. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/23/2021. (vkm) (Entered: 07/23/2021)

AMENDED ORDER FOR EXPEDITED SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING re 38, 39, 48, 49 & 50 MOTIONS to Dismiss - On or before 7/28/2021, the parties may file supplemental briefing to the extent they wish to continue to rely on the published Support Working Animals decision, in light of this Courts later order dismissing the claims in that case post-Jacobson. The parties must explain why this Courts published order in Support Working Animals is applicable or persuasive in this case notwithstanding this Courts subsequent order dismissing the case. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/23/2021. (vkm) (Entered: 07/23/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by MARY MARGARET GIANNINI on behalf of MIKE WILLIAMS (GIANNINI, MARY MARGARET) (Entered: 07/26/2021)

REPLY by GREGORY TONY re 76 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion,, . (PIPER, MICHAEL) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

REPLY by ASHLEY MOODY re 76 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion,, . (PATEL, ANITA) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

REPLY by MIKE WILLIAMS re 76 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion,, . (GIANNINI, MARY MARGARET) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 39 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, Lack of Standing, and Failure to State a Claim and Supplemental Briefing filed by RON DESANTIS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (MEROS, NICHOLAS) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 50 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by WALT MCNEIL. (CARSON, MATTHEW) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

Supplemental Brief in Opposition to 48 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint, 39 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, Lack of Standing, and Failure to State a Claim, 50 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint, 49 MOTION to Dismiss, 38 MOTION to Dismiss and Incorporated Memorandum of Law (Supplemental Brief) filed by BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC. (YEOMANS, GEORGINA) Modified on 7/29/2021 to reflect document title (ckm). (Entered: 07/28/2021)

ORDER REGARDING ADDITIONAL BRIEFING (re 85 Supplemental Brief) - To the extent a Defendant wishes to respond to the arguments raised in ECF No. 85, they may do so on or before the close of business on Monday, August 2, 2021. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/29/2021. (ckm) (Entered: 07/29/2021)

RESPONSE by ASHLEY MOODY re 76 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion,, . (PATEL, ANITA) (Entered: 08/02/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jason P. Bailey.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-6228075.) by BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - Cert. of Good Standing - J. Bailey) (TILLEY, DANIEL) (Entered: 08/09/2021)

STATUS REPORT on Discovery (Joint, Second) by BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC. (HASKELL, MIRIAM) (Entered: 08/09/2021)

ORDER ON MOTIONS TO DISMISS. Attorney General Moody's motion to dismiss, ECF No. 38, is GRANTED for lack of standing. Plaintiffs' claims against Attorney General Moody are dismissed for lack of standing. Governor DeSantis's motion to dismiss, ECF No. 39, is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Plaintiffs' claims against the Governor are limited to those for which Plaintiffs have standing (claims challenging sections 15 and 16). The Defendant Sheriffs' motions, ECF Nos. 48, 49, and 50, are GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Plaintiffs' claims against the Sheriffs are limited to those for which Plaintiffs have standing and Defendant Sheriffs are acting as "arms of the state" (claims challenging sections 2, 15, and 16). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/9/2021. (kjw) (Entered: 08/09/2021)

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 9/9/2021. (kjw)

ORDER ADMITTING JASON BAILEY PRO HAC VICE. This Court has considered, without hearing, the motion to admit Jason P. Bailey pro hac vice, ECF No. 88 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/10/2021. (kjw) (Entered: 08/10/2021)

MOTION Plaintiffs' Motion to Hold Remote Hearing and Memorandum in Support by BLACK COLLECTIVE INC, BLACK LIVES MATTER ALLIANCE BROWARD, CHAINLESS CHANGE INC, DREAM DEFENDERS, FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, NORTHSIDE COALITION OF JACKSONVILLE INC. (TILLEY, DANIEL) (Entered: 08/17/2021)

ORDER FOR EXPEDITED RESPONSE - re: 92 Plaintiffs' Motion to Hold Remote Hearing. Defendants DeSantis and Tony shall submit their response on or before 5:00 PM (ET) on Friday, 8/20/2021. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/18/2021. (cle) (Entered: 08/18/2021)