Case: Jacobson v. Lee

4:18-cv-00262 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Filed Date: May 24, 2018

Closed Date: Nov. 9, 2020

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Case Summary

This case is about the constitutionality of Florida's Ballot Order Statute (Fla. Stat. 101.151(3)(a)) (the "Statute"), which requires that the first candidate for every race be of the same party as the Florida Governor. On May 24, 2018, three Florida voters, the Democratic National Committee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Democratic Governors Association, and the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. The Plaintiffs sued the Florida Secretary of State under the First Amendment and Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United State Constitution. Represented by private counsel, the Plaintiffs sought a declaratory judgment that the Statute was unconstitutional and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief barring the Secretary of State from implementing or enforcing the Statute. In their suit, the Plaintiffs claimed that the Statute was both an undue burden on the right to vote and represented disparate treatment of the Democratic Party, its candidates, and its supporters.

On June 19, 2018, the Defendant Secretary of State moved to dismiss the case, first arguing the equitable defense of laches, claiming that it barred the Plaintiffs from challenging the State's nearly 67-year old Ballot Order Statute. The Defendant also argued that the Plaintiffs had failed to state a claim on either of their counts, principally because Plaintiff's purported "position bias" (a statistical theory that a candidate at the top of a list of candidates receives a statistically significant advantage than those listed lower on the list) did not constitute an undue burden on Plaintiff's constitutional rights and that the Ballot Order Statute did not have a disparate impact because it had been passed by a Florida legislature controlled by the Democratic Party, and, since the Statute's passage, there had been more Democratic Florida Governors than there had been Republican Governors. The Defendant also argued that, even if there was a disparate treatment, it was outweighed by Florida's compelling interest to (1) develop comprehensible ballots to avoid voter confusion and (2) streamline the ability for voters to engage in "straight party voting".

On June 21, 2018, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican Governors Association filed a motion to intervene. The motion was granted on July 1.

On June 29, 2018, the Plaintiffs moved for a preliminary injunction to enjoin the Defendant from implementing or enforcing the Ballot Order Statute. The motion to intervene was granted on July 1 and, on July 3, the intervenors filed a motion to dismiss.

On July 24, 2018, following a hearing, the Court entered a minute entry denying the Secretary of State and the intervenors' Motions to Dismiss, as well as the Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction as Plaintiffs had not demonstrated irreparable harm.

On April 8, 2019, the Plaintiffs and Defendant filed their respective motions for summary judgment.

On May 13, 2019, after full briefing, the District Court denied each of the motions for summary judgment. In so doing, the Court found that the Defendant's arguments regarding justiciability, laches, standing, and the applicable statute of limitations were unpersuasive. The Court also found that the Anderson-Burdick balancing test (which requires courts to weigh burdens that a state imposes on electoral participation against the state’s asserted benefits) applied with respect to the merits and that there were material issues of disputed fact regarding "position bias" and its purported effects on Florida elections as well as the viability of alternatives to the Statute.

From July 15 - 17, 2019, Chief Judge Mark E. Walker of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida held a bench trial on the issue of the Statute's constitutionality.

On November 15, 2019, following the three-day bench trial, Chief Judge Walker issued an opinion finding in favor of the Plaintiffs holding that they were entitled to a permanent injunction against enforcement of application of the Ballot Order Statute. In so ruling, the District Court held that Plaintiffs' claims were justiciable as (1) a violation of the Equal Protection Clause and not a political question, as alleged by the Secretary of State and Defendant-Intervenors; and (2) the Plaintiffs had demonstrated they suffered an injury in fact, as required for standing. The Court also denied the Defendant's statute of limitations argument finding that the Statute applied each time there was an election, thus the prior election (which had occurred two years prior) was within the four-year statute of limitations. The Court also held that the doctrine of laches did not bar Plaintiffs' claims because, in the Court's view, Plaintiffs had not inexcusably delayed bringing their claims, as they sought prospective relief from application of the law in future elections, and even assuming that Plaintiffs had delayed without valid excuse, there was no undue prejudice to the Defendants. The Court also found that the Plaintiffs were not constitutionally estopped from pursuing their claims since the Democratic Party candidates were not enjoying any advantage or benefit as result of Florida's ballot scheme at present. Finally, the Court found that the Ballot Order Statute violated the First and Fourteenth Amendments in that Florida advanced no legitimate state interest for favoring a ballot order scheme that systematically advantaged candidates of one party and disadvantaged candidates of another party to statistically significant and potentially outcome-determinative degree over the multiple available alternatives.

Also on November 15, 2019, following the District Court's Order, the Defendant appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit (Case No. 19-14621-J).

On November 18, 2019, the Defendant sought a stay of the District Court's injunction pending the appeal.

Following a hearing, on November 26, 2019, the District Court denied the Defendant's Motion for Stay finding that the Secretary of State was unlikely to prevail on the merits, would not suffer irreparable harm if a stay was not issued, that the Plaintiffs would suffer irreparable harm if the stay was issued, and that the public interest of holding elections which conform with the Constitution weighs against the issuance of a stay.

On September 3, 2020, the 11th Circuit, on appeal, vacated the District Court's opinion and remanded the case with instructions to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. In so doing, the 11th Circuit held that the Plaintiffs had not proven an injury-in-fact as required for Article III standing in that the voters had failed to show that they were disadvantaged as an individual through partisan vote dilution. The 11th Circuit also found that the organizational Plaintiffs lacked standing in that Plaintiff Democratic National Committee ("DNC") had not proven that it had associational standing in that it could not identify at least one member who would be injured by the challenged statute and that the other organizational Plaintiffs failed to demonstrate an injury-in-fact in that they could not identify what activities their resources would be diverted to. The 11th Circuit held that: (1) any alleged injury was not fairly traceable to the Secretary of State; (2) the alleged injury would not be redressed by declaratory or injunctive relief against the Secretary of State as it is the nonparty county supervisors of elections, rather than the Secretary, who have responsibility for placing candidates on the ballot and the supervisors were not subject to the Secretary's control; and (3) the alleged injury was a nonjusticiable political question.

On November 9, 2020, the District Court, pursuant to the 11th Circuit's instructions, dismissed the Plaintiff's claims for lack of jurisdiction. The same day, the clerk closed the case.

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People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

ANDERSON, JACKI L (Florida)

CALLAIS, AMANDA R (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

BROWN, JOSEPH ALEXANDER (Florida)

DAVIS, ASHLEY E (Florida)

DIOT, KRISTEN CANDICE (Florida)

Judge(s)

Walker, Mark Eaton (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

ANDERSON, JACKI L (Florida)

CALLAIS, AMANDA R (Florida)

ELIAS, MARC E (Florida)

FROST, ELISABETH C (Florida)

GEISE, JOHN MICHAEL (Florida)

KHANNA, ABHA (Florida)

VELEZ, ALEXI MACHEK (Florida)

WERMUTH, FREDERICK STANTON (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

BROWN, JOSEPH ALEXANDER (Florida)

DAVIS, ASHLEY E (Florida)

DIOT, KRISTEN CANDICE (Florida)

DYER, JESSE CRAIG (Florida)

FUGETT, DAVID ANDREW (Florida)

GORDON, PHILLIP MICHAEL (Florida)

JAZIL, MOHAMMAD OMAR (Florida)

LIENHARD, JONATHAN PHILIP (Florida)

MCVAY, BRADLEY ROBERT (Florida)

MEANS, MALCOLM NOBLE (Florida)

PERKO, GARY VERGIL (Florida)

PRIMROSE, NICHOLAS ALLEN (Florida)

SHEEHY, SHAWN T (Florida)

TORCHINSKY, JASON BRETT (Florida)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 4:18-cv-00262	Complaint For Declaratory And Injunctive Relief Jacobson, Et Al V. Detzner, Et Al	May 24, 2018	May 24, 2018 Complaint
115 4:18-cv-00262	Secretary's Motion for Summary Judgment Jacobson, et al. v. Detzner, et al.	April 8, 2019	April 8, 2019 Pleading / Motion / Brief
116 4:18-cv-00262	Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and Incorporated Memorandum of Law Jacobson, et al. v. Detzner, et al.	April 8, 2019	April 8, 2019 Pleading / Motion / Brief
151 4:18-cv-00262	Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment Jacobson, et al. v. Lee, et al.	May 7, 2019	May 7, 2019 Pleading / Motion / Brief
158 4:18-cv-00262	Order Denying Motions for Summary Judgment Jacobson, et al. v. Lee, et al.	May 13, 2019	May 13, 2019 Order/Opinion
202 4:18-cv-00262	Final Order Following Bench Trial Jacobson, et al. v. Lee, et al.	Nov. 15, 2019	Nov. 15, 2019 Order/Opinion 411 F.Supp.3d 1249
216 4:18-cv-00262	Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition to Secretary's Motion for Stay Pending Appeal Jacobson, et al. v. Lee, et al.	Nov. 21, 2019	Nov. 21, 2019 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Last updated Aug. 10, 2025, 9:31 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number AFLNDC-4188936.), filed by DSCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, TERENCE FLEMING, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE. (Attachments: # 1 Summons for Defendant) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) (Entered: 05/24/2018) 1 Summons for Defendant View on PACER	May 24, 2018	May 24, 2018 Clearinghouse
2	CIVIL COVER SHEET. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) (Entered: 05/24/2018)	May 24, 2018	May 24, 2018 PACER
3	NOTICE of Appearance by MARC E ELIAS on behalf of SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA (ELIAS, MARC) (Entered: 05/24/2018)	May 24, 2018	May 24, 2018 PACER
4	Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by DCCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, PRIORITIES USA. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) (Entered: 05/24/2018)	May 24, 2018	May 24, 2018 PACER
5	NOTICE of Constitutional Question by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) (Entered: 05/24/2018)	May 24, 2018	May 24, 2018 PACER
6	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Elisabeth C. Frost.( Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-4189098.) by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) (Entered: 05/24/2018)	May 24, 2018	May 24, 2018 PACER
7	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jacki L. Anderson.( Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-4189104.) by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) (Entered: 05/24/2018)	May 24, 2018	May 24, 2018 PACER
8	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Amanda Callais.( Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-4189106.) by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, TERENCE FLEMING. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) (Entered: 05/24/2018)	May 24, 2018	May 24, 2018 PACER
9	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John M. Geise.( Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-4189107.) by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) (Entered: 05/24/2018)	May 24, 2018	May 24, 2018 PACER
10	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Abha Khanna.( Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-4189109.) by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) (Entered: 05/24/2018)	May 24, 2018	May 24, 2018 PACER
11	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Alexi M. Velez.( Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-4189110.) by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, TERENCE FLEMING. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) (Entered: 05/24/2018)	May 24, 2018	May 24, 2018 PACER
12	ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Jacki L. Anderson. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/25/18. (bkp) (Entered: 05/25/2018)	May 25, 2018	May 25, 2018 PACER
13	ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Appointed AMANDA R CALLAIS for SUSAN BOTTCHER,AMANDA R CALLAIS for DCCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE,AMANDA R CALLAIS for DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION,AMANDA R CALLAIS for DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE,AMANDA R CALLAIS for DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE,AMANDA R CALLAIS for DSCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE,AMANDA R CALLAIS for TERENCE FLEMING,AMANDA R CALLAIS for NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON,AMANDA R CALLAIS for PRIORITIES USA). Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/25/18. (bkp) (Entered: 05/25/2018)	May 25, 2018	May 25, 2018 PACER
14	ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Appointed ELISABETH C FROST for SUSAN BOTTCHER,ELISABETH C FROST for DCCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE,ELISABETH C FROST for DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION,ELISABETH C FROST for DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE,ELISABETH C FROST for DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE,ELISABETH C FROST for DSCC a/k/a DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE,ELISABETH C FROST for TERENCE FLEMING,ELISABETH C FROST for NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON,ELISABETH C FROST for PRIORITIES USA). Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/25/18. (bkp) (Entered: 05/25/2018)	May 25, 2018	May 25, 2018 PACER
15	ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John M. Geise. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/25/18. (bkp) (Entered: 05/25/2018)	May 25, 2018	May 25, 2018 PACER
16	ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Abha Khanna. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/25/18. (bkp) (Entered: 05/25/2018)	May 25, 2018	May 25, 2018 PACER
17	ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Alexi M. Velez. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/25/18. (bkp) (Entered: 05/25/2018)	May 25, 2018	May 25, 2018 PACER
18	Summons Issued as to KENNETH DETZNER. (bkp) (Entered: 05/25/2018)	May 25, 2018	May 25, 2018 PACER
19	ORDER TRANSFERRING VENUE. The clerk is directed to transfer case to the Tallahassee Division and close case 1:18cv95 MW/GRJ. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/28/18. (bkp) (Entered: 05/29/2018)	May 28, 2018	May 28, 2018 PACER
	ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE notified that action is needed Re: 19 ORDER TRANSFERRING VENUE (tdl)	May 29, 2018	May 29, 2018 PACER
20	ORDER FOR REASSIGNMENT. The clerk must reassign this case to Judge Walker. JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE recused. Case reassigned to JUDGE MARK E WALKER for all further proceedings. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 6/1/2018. (tdl) (Entered: 06/04/2018)	June 1, 2018	June 1, 2018 PACER
21	MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by KENNETH DETZNER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) (Entered: 06/19/2018)	June 19, 2018	June 19, 2018 PACER
	Set Response Deadline as to 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 7/3/2018.) (ckm)	June 19, 2018	June 19, 2018 PACER
22	NOTICE of Appearance by JASON BRETT TORCHINSKY on behalf of National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican Governors Association (TORCHINSKY, JASON) (Entered: 06/21/2018)	June 21, 2018	June 21, 2018 PACER
23	MOTION to Intervene by National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican Governors Association. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A) (TORCHINSKY, JASON) (Entered: 06/21/2018) 1 Exhibit Attachment A View on PACER	June 21, 2018	June 21, 2018 Clearinghouse
24	ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFFS TO FILE EXPEDITED RESPONSE re 23 Motion to Intervene (Plaintiffs' response to motion due by 6/29/2018).) Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/21/2018. (ckm) (Entered: 06/21/2018)	June 21, 2018	June 21, 2018 PACER
25	DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT TO ATTORNEY TORCHINSKY Re 22 Notice of Appearance: The parties named in the above-referenced document were added to the docket incorrectly and will be corrected by the clerk. Party names (including aliases) are to be added using all caps and no punctuation. For future reference, please review the procedures for adding/creating new parties in the "Style Guide for Electronic Case Filing" and/or Chapter 10 of the "CM/ECF Attorney User's Guide" (both available on the clerk's website) at www.flnd.uscourts.gov. (Click on CM/ECF link and go to General Info.) (ckm) (Entered: 06/22/2018)	June 22, 2018	June 22, 2018 PACER
26	NOTICE REGARDING ELECTRONIC FILING AND ATTORNEY ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENT (re 23 Motion to Intervene) to Attorney Sheehy (ckm) *Notice and Attorney Admission Memo emailed to attorney* (Entered: 06/22/2018)	June 22, 2018	June 22, 2018 PACER
27	NOTICE REGARDING ELECTRONIC FILING AND ATTORNEY ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENT (re 23 Motion to Intervene) to Attorney Gordon (ckm)*Notice and Attorney Admission Memo emailed to attorney* (Entered: 06/22/2018)	June 22, 2018	June 22, 2018 PACER
28	NOTICE of Appearance by PHILLIP MICHAEL GORDON on behalf of NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE, REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION (GORDON, PHILLIP) (Entered: 06/26/2018)	June 26, 2018	June 26, 2018 PACER
29	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) (Entered: 06/29/2018)	June 29, 2018	June 29, 2018 PACER
30	MEMORANDUM in Support re 29 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) (Entered: 06/29/2018)	June 29, 2018	June 29, 2018 PACER
31	AFFIDAVIT (Expert Report of Dr. Jon A. Krosnick) re 30 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 29 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified on 7/2/2018 to reflect document title (ckm). (Entered: 06/29/2018)	June 29, 2018	June 29, 2018 PACER
32	AFFIDAVIT (Declaration of Ion Sancho re 30 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 29 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified on 7/2/2018 to reflect document title (ckm). (Entered: 06/29/2018)	June 29, 2018	June 29, 2018 PACER
33	RESPONSE in Opposition re 23 MOTION to Intervene filed by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) (Entered: 06/29/2018)	June 29, 2018	June 29, 2018 PACER
	Set Deadline as to 29 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 7/13/2018.) (ckm)	June 29, 2018	June 29, 2018 PACER
34	ORDER SETTING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE. ( Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 7/9/2018 09:00 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER.). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/1/18. (pll) (Entered: 07/01/2018)	July 1, 2018	July 1, 2018 PACER
35	NOTICE OF HEARING: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 7/9/2018 09:00 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. You may dial into the conference call as early as 8:55 AM EST. 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. s/ Pam LourceyCourtroom Deputy Clerk The quality of the audio connection is compromised by the use of cell phones or speakerphones and counsel are requested not to use those devices during the call. (pll) (Entered: 07/01/2018)	July 1, 2018	July 1, 2018 PACER
36	ORDER GRANTING REPUBLICAN PARTY ORGANIZATIONS 23 MOTION TO INTERVENE. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/1/18. (pll) (Entered: 07/01/2018)	July 1, 2018	July 1, 2018 PACER
37	MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE, REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION. (TORCHINSKY, JASON) (Entered: 07/03/2018)	July 3, 2018	July 3, 2018 PACER
38	RESPONSE in Opposition re 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) (Entered: 07/03/2018)	July 3, 2018	July 3, 2018 PACER
	Set Response Deadline as to 37 Motion to Dismiss. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 7/17/2018.) (ckm)	July 3, 2018	July 3, 2018 PACER
39	Minute Entry for proceedings held before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER: Motion Hearing held on 7/9/2018 re 29 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Motion Hearing set for July 24, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in Tallahassee. Responses to 29 Motion for Preliminary Injunction due July 13, 2018. Response to 37 Motion to Dismiss due by July 13, 2018. Replies to all motions due by July 18, 2018. Disclosure of Witnesses due by July 19, 2018. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 7/13/2018)., Replies due by 7/18/2018., Motion Hearing set for 7/24/2018 01:00 PM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER.). (Court Reporter Megan Hague.) (pll) (Entered: 07/09/2018)	July 9, 2018	July 9, 2018 PACER
40	NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 29 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing set for 7/24/2018 01:00 PM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. United States Courthouse, 111 North Adams St., Tallahassee, Florida 32301. 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 Pam Lourcey at 850-521-3501 in the Clerk's Office at least one week prior to the hearing (or as soon as possible) so arrangements can be made. s/ Pam LourceyCourtroom Deputy Clerk (pll) (Entered: 07/09/2018)	July 9, 2018	July 9, 2018 PACER
41	INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER (Discovery due by 10/18/2018. Status Report due by 8/13/2018. Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 7/26/2018. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 8/27/2018.) Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/12/2018. (ckm) Modified on 7/31/2018 to correct discovery deadline (ckm). (Entered: 07/12/2018)	July 12, 2018	July 12, 2018 PACER
42	RESPONSE in Opposition re 29 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE, REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Barber Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit B Klick Affidavit, # 3 Exhibit C Mortham Affidavit, # 4 Exhibit D Gessler Affidavit, # 5 Exhibit E Barnett Affidavit) (TORCHINSKY, JASON) (Entered: 07/13/2018)	July 13, 2018	July 13, 2018 PACER
43	RESPONSE in Opposition re 37 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) (Entered: 07/13/2018)	July 13, 2018	July 13, 2018 PACER
44	RESPONSE in Opposition re 29 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Secretary's Response in Opposition to Request for Preliminary Injunction filed by KENNETH DETZNER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Matthews, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Lux) (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) (Entered: 07/13/2018)	July 13, 2018	July 13, 2018 PACER
45	Emergency MOTION to Compel Expedited Production of Witness for Deposition and to Grant Partially Opposed Motion for Leave to File Consolidated Reply of up to 8,000 Words by Noon, July 20, 2018, in Support of Preliminary Injunction Motion by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) (Entered: 07/16/2018)	July 16, 2018	July 16, 2018 PACER
46	ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' EMERGENCY MOTION TO COMPEL EXPEDITED PRODUCTION OF WITNESS AND MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE CONSOLIDATED REPLY. This Court has considered, without hearing, Plaintiffs' emergency motion to compel expedited production of a witness for deposition and a partially opposed motion for leave to file a consolidated reply in support of their preliminary injunction motion. ECF No. 45 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/16/2018. (kjw) (Entered: 07/16/2018)	July 16, 2018	July 16, 2018 PACER
47	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply Briefs as to 43 Response in Opposition to Motion, and Disclose Live Witness List by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE, REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION. (TORCHINSKY, JASON) Modified on 7/17/2018 to reflect unopposed (ckm). (Entered: 07/16/2018)	July 16, 2018	July 16, 2018 PACER
48	DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT ATTORNEY SHEEHY Re 26 Notice Regarding Electronic Filing and Attorney Admissions Requirement: Counsel is advised that his name is still being listed on pleadings but his application for admission into our district has not yet been received. (ckm) *Emailed to Attorney Sheehy* (Entered: 07/17/2018)	July 17, 2018	July 17, 2018 PACER
49	ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT-INTERVENORS' 47 UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE REPLY BRIEFS AND DISCLOSE LIVE WITNESSES - The deadline for Defendant and Intervenors' reply briefs in support of their motion to dismiss is extended from July 18, 2018 to on or before 12:00 p.m. on 7/20/2018. Further, the deadline for all parties to disclose the live witness list for the preliminary injunction hearing-scheduled for July 24, 2018-is extended to on or before 5:00 p.m. on 7/20/2018. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/17/2018. (ckm) (Entered: 07/17/2018)	July 17, 2018	July 17, 2018 PACER
50	NOTICE of Appearance by SHAWN T SHEEHY on behalf of NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE, REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION (SHEEHY, SHAWN) (Entered: 07/18/2018)	July 18, 2018	July 18, 2018 PACER
51	REPLY in Support of 37 Motion to Dismiss filed by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE, REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION. (TORCHINSKY, JASON) Modified on 7/20/2018 to reflect document title (ckm). (Entered: 07/20/2018)	July 20, 2018	July 20, 2018 PACER
52	REPLY in Support of 21 Motion to Dismiss filed by KENNETH DETZNER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified on 7/20/2018 to clean up title (ckm). (Entered: 07/20/2018)	July 20, 2018	July 20, 2018 PACER
53	REPLY in Support of 29 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified on 7/20/2018 to clean up document title (ckm). (Entered: 07/20/2018)	July 20, 2018	July 20, 2018 PACER
54	Second Expert Report of Dr. Jon A. Krosnick re 53 Reply to Response to Motion by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified on 7/20/2018 to clean up document title (ckm). (Entered: 07/20/2018)	July 20, 2018	July 20, 2018 PACER
55	Declaration of Frederick S. Wermuth in Support of 53 Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified on 7/20/2018 to clean up document title (ckm). (Entered: 07/20/2018)	July 20, 2018	July 20, 2018 PACER
56	Supplemental Declaration of Ion Sancho re 53 Reply to Response to Motion by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified on 7/20/2018 to reflect document title (ckm). (Entered: 07/20/2018)	July 20, 2018	July 20, 2018 PACER
57	Unopposed MOTION to File Declaration of Mark Earley re 44 Response in Opposition to Motion by KENNETH DETZNER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Mark Earley) (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified on 7/20/2018 to clean up document title (ckm). (Entered: 07/20/2018)	July 20, 2018	July 20, 2018 PACER
58	NOTICE of Hearing on 29 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing set for 7/24/2018 10:00 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. United States Courthouse, 111 North Adams St., Tallahassee, Florida 32301. 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 Pam Lourcey at 850-521-3501 in the Clerk's Office at least one week prior to the hearing (or as soon as possible) so arrangements can be made. s/ Pam LourceyCourtroom Deputy Clerk (pll) (Entered: 07/20/2018)	July 20, 2018	July 20, 2018 PACER
59	ORDER GRANTING 57 UNOPPOSED MOTION TO FILE DECLARATION OF MARK EARLEY - Defendant is directed to file the Declaration-currently Exhibit A to his Motion-as a separate docket entry. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/20/2018. (ckm) (Entered: 07/20/2018)	July 20, 2018	July 20, 2018 PACER
60	Declaration of Mark Earley by KENNETH DETZNER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified on 7/23/2018 to correct document title. (kjw) (Entered: 07/20/2018)	July 20, 2018	July 20, 2018 PACER
61	NOTICE of Plaintiffs' Live Witness Disclosure by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) (Entered: 07/20/2018)	July 20, 2018	July 20, 2018 PACER
62	Defendant-Intervenors' Witness List by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE, REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION (TORCHINSKY, JASON) (Entered: 07/20/2018)	July 20, 2018	July 20, 2018 PACER
63	Florida Secretary of State Witness List by KENNETH DETZNER re 49 Order. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) (Entered: 07/20/2018)	July 20, 2018	July 20, 2018 PACER
64	Defendant-Intervenor's Emergency MOTION to Strike or in the Alternative for Leave to file Sur-Reply in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, re 54 Affidavit, 53 Reply to Response to Motion, 56 Affidavit, 55 Affidavit, by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE, REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION. (TORCHINSKY, JASON) Modified on 7/23/2018 to correct document title. (kjw) (Entered: 07/22/2018)	July 22, 2018	July 22, 2018 PACER
65	NOTICE of Plaintiffs' Partial Nonopposition to Intervenors' Emergency Motion, Limited to the Extent it Seeks Leave to Address Ballot-Order Remedy by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) (Entered: 07/23/2018)	July 23, 2018	July 23, 2018 PACER
66	ORDER DENYING MOTION TO STRIKE BUT GRANTING MOTION TO FILE SURREPLY. This Court having considered, without hearing, Defendant-Intervenors' Emergency Motion to Strike or in the Alternative Motion for Leave to File Surreply, along with Plaintiffs' Partial Non-Opposition to the Emergency Motion, ECF Nos. 64 and 65 . Defendant-Intervenors' Motion to Strike is DENIED but leave is GRANTED to file a surreply to the Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The surreply, not to exceed 3,200 words, shall be filed with this Court by 5:00 p.m. this date, Monday, July 23, 2018.Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/23/2018. (kjw) (Entered: 07/23/2018)	July 23, 2018	July 23, 2018 PACER
67	REPLY to Response to Motion re 29 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Sur-Reply Brief filed by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE, REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Barber Report, # 2 Exhibit B Klick Report) (TORCHINSKY, JASON) (Entered: 07/23/2018)	July 23, 2018	July 23, 2018 PACER
68	REPLY to Response to Motion re 29 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Amended Sur-Reply filed by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE, REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Barber Report, # 2 Exhibit Klick Report, # 3 Exhibit Sancho Deposition) (TORCHINSKY, JASON) (Entered: 07/23/2018)	July 23, 2018	July 23, 2018 PACER
69	Minute Entry for proceedings held before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER: Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 7/24/2018. Court hears argument regarding 29 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Ruling by the Court: Court denies plaintiff's ore tenus motion to strike. 21 & 37 Motions to dismiss filed by defendant and intervenor defendant are denied. Motion for Preliminary injunction is denied. Orders will issue today. Parties are directed to confer and propose a schedule and file a rule 26 report by 8/3/2018 (Court Reporter Megan Hague). (vkm) (Entered: 07/24/2018)	July 24, 2018	July 24, 2018 Clearinghouse
70	ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. This Court has considered, after hearing on July 24, 2018, Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction. ECF No. 29 . For the reasons stated on the record, the motion is DENIED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/24/2018. (kjw) (Entered: 07/24/2018)	July 24, 2018	July 24, 2018 Clearinghouse
71	ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S AND DEFENDANT-INTERVENORS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS. This Court has considered, after hearing on July 24, 2018, Defendant's and Defendant-Intervenors' Motions to Dismiss. ECF No. 21 & 37 . For the reasons stated on the record, the motions are DENIED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/24/2018. (kjw) (Entered: 07/24/2018)	July 24, 2018	July 24, 2018 PACER
72	NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 7/24/2018, before Judge Mark E. Walker. Court Reporter/Transcriber Megan Hague, Telephone number 850-422-0011. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 8/3/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/1/2018. (mah) (Entered: 07/27/2018)	July 27, 2018	July 27, 2018 PACER
	Set Deadline pursuant to 41 Initial Scheduling Order: Discovery due by 10/18/2018. (ckm)	July 31, 2018	July 31, 2018 PACER
73	MOTION for Extension of Time to File JOINT REQUEST TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO FILE RULE 26(F) REPORT by KENNETH DETZNER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) (Entered: 08/02/2018)	Aug. 2, 2018	Aug. 2, 2018 PACER
74	ORDER GRANTING 73 MOTION TO EXTEND RULE 26(f) REPORT DEADLINE (Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 8/15/2018). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/2/2018. (ckm) (Entered: 08/02/2018)	Aug. 2, 2018	Aug. 2, 2018 PACER
75	Unopposed MOTION to Extend Deadline to Seek Attorney's Fees and Costs by KENNETH DETZNER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified on 8/6/2018 to clean up document title (ckm). (Entered: 08/06/2018)	Aug. 6, 2018	Aug. 6, 2018 PACER
76	ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO SEEK FEES AND COSTS (re 75 Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadlline to Seek Attorney's Fees and Costs) - The motion is GRANTED. Defendant may file its motion for attorney's fees and costs on or before 10/9/2018. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/6/2018. (ckm) (Entered: 08/06/2018)	Aug. 6, 2018	Aug. 6, 2018 PACER
77	ANSWER to 1 Complaint, Florida Secretary of State's Answer & Affirmative Defenses by KENNETH DETZNER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) (Entered: 08/07/2018)	Aug. 7, 2018	Aug. 7, 2018 PACER
78	ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE, REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION. (TORCHINSKY, JASON) (Entered: 08/07/2018)	Aug. 7, 2018	Aug. 7, 2018 PACER
79	JOINT STATUS REPORT by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified on 8/14/2018 to reflect joint (ckm). (Entered: 08/13/2018)	Aug. 13, 2018	Aug. 13, 2018 PACER
	Reset Deadline re 41 Initial Scheduling Order: Joint Status Report due by 9/12/2018. (ckm)	Aug. 14, 2018	Aug. 14, 2018 PACER
80	Joint MOTION to Hold Case in Abeyance Until November 30, 2018 by KENNETH DETZNER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) (Entered: 08/14/2018)	Aug. 14, 2018	Aug. 14, 2018 PACER
81	ORDER GRANTING 80 JOINT MOTION TO HOLD CASE IN ABEYANCE - All deadlines in this case are stayed until 11/30/2018. The parties shall confer and file their Rule 26(f) Report on or before 12/20/2018. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/15/2018. (ckm) (Entered: 08/15/2018)	Aug. 15, 2018	Aug. 15, 2018 PACER
	Reset Deadlines pursuant to 81 Order: Attorney's Fees and Costs deadline re 76 Order extended to 11/30/2018. Discovery re 41 Initial Scheduling Order extended to 11/30/2018. Joint Status Report re 41 Initial Scheduling Order due by 11/30/2018. (ckm)	Aug. 15, 2018	Aug. 15, 2018 PACER
82	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by KENNETH DETZNER. (FUGETT, DAVID) (Entered: 08/27/2018)	Aug. 27, 2018	Aug. 27, 2018 PACER
	Set Deadline as to 82 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 9/10/2018.) (ckm)	Aug. 27, 2018	Aug. 27, 2018 PACER
83	ORDER GRANTING 82 MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL - The Clerk shall disconnect Mr. Fugett from receipt of CM/ECF notices in this case. (Attorney DAVID ANDREW FUGETT terminated.) Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/27/2018. (ckm) (Entered: 08/27/2018)	Aug. 27, 2018	Aug. 27, 2018 PACER
84	NOTICE of Appearance by MOHAMMAD OMAR JAZIL on behalf of KENNETH DETZNER (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) (Entered: 09/11/2018)	Sept. 11, 2018	Sept. 11, 2018 PACER
85	NOTICE of Appearance by BRADLEY ROBERT MCVAY on behalf of KENNETH DETZNER (MCVAY, BRADLEY) (Entered: 10/15/2018)	Oct. 15, 2018	Oct. 15, 2018 PACER
86	NOTICE of Appearance by ASHLEY E DAVIS on behalf of KENNETH DETZNER (DAVIS, ASHLEY) (Entered: 10/18/2018)	Oct. 18, 2018	Oct. 18, 2018 PACER
	ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is needed Re: 81 ORDER GRANTING 80 JOINT MOTION TO HOLD CASE IN ABEYANCE - All deadlines in this case are stayed until 11/30/2018. (amm)	Dec. 3, 2018	Dec. 3, 2018 PACER
87	REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting (Titled Case Management Report) (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) Modified on 12/21/2018 (amm). (Entered: 12/20/2018)	Dec. 20, 2018	Dec. 20, 2018 Clearinghouse
	ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is needed Re: 87 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (amm)	Dec. 21, 2018	Dec. 21, 2018 PACER
	ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is needed Re: 87 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting (amm)	Dec. 21, 2018	Dec. 21, 2018 PACER
88	SCHEDULING ORDER, re: 87 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 12/21/2018. (kjw) **STAYED Case flag cleared. Dispositive Motions to be filed by 4/1/2019. Discovery due by 3/8/2019. Pretrial Statement due by 4/15/2019. Bench Trial set for 6/3/2019 08:15 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. (Entered: 12/21/2018)	Dec. 21, 2018	Dec. 21, 2018 PACER
89	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Expert Report Deadlines by SUSAN BOTTCHER, DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORPORATION / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, TERENCE FLEMING, NANCY CAROLA JACOBSON, PRIORITIES USA. (WERMUTH, FREDERICK) (Entered: 01/02/2019)	Jan. 2, 2019	Jan. 2, 2019 PACER