Case: Pernell v. Florida Board of Governors of the State University System

4:22-cv-00304 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Filed Date: Aug. 18, 2022

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Case Summary

A group of Florida educators and students, including a constitutional law professor and several professors of race and gender studies, filed this complaint against Florida and various Boards of Governors, trustees, and commissioners of Florida public colleges and universities. Plaintiffs filed suit on August 18, 2022 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee Division, and were represented by the ACLU, ACLU of Florida, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and a private la…

Plaintiffs challenged HB 7, which prohibited Florida educators and students in public schools from "endorsing" a list of eight banned race and gender concepts in higher education classrooms. The list of concepts contained items related to the legacy of slavery in America, white privilege, and anti-racism, and the Act broadly sought to protect groups that may otherwise be accused of systemic racism. The Act authorized violations to be penalized by withholding state college and university funding. The complaint alleged that HB 7 violated the First Amendment by (1) imposing viewpoint-based speech restrictions and (2) contravening students' right to receive information; (3) violated the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause by being vague; and (4) violated the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause because it was enacted with the intent to discriminate against Black instructors and students as well as their allies. The plaintiffs also argued that HB 7 disproportionately harmed Black educators and students. They sought a preliminary and permanent injunction, declaratory relief, and costs and attorneys' fees.

On August 24, 2022, the educators and students filed a motion for a preliminary injunction. On September 22, defendants filed their opposition to the preliminary injunction, arguing that there was no irreparable injury. That same day, defendants also filed a motion to dismiss for lack of standing and failure to state viable legal claims.

After additional briefing from all parties and a hearing, Judge Walker decided this case's preliminary injunction, as well as Novoa v. Diaz's preliminary injunction, on November 17, 2022. Novoa challenged HB 7 on similar grounds. The Court granted partial preliminary injunctions in both cases by prohibiting certain defendants from enforcing the Act. However, the Court's partial denial allowed a few institutional defendants, including Boards of Trustees and the Board of Governors' Inspector General, to continue to enforce the Act. 641 F.Supp.3d 1218.

Judge Walker decided the motion to dismiss on November 22, 2022, dismissing the Board of Governors and all of the Boards of Trustees, as entities, on the basis of Eleventh Amendment sovereign immunity. However, the Court retained the plaintiffs' claims against individual members of the Board of Governors. Judge Walker also preserved the Equal Protection and First Amendment claims. He concluded that the claims were sufficiently plead rendering them appropriate for a complex, fact-intensive inquiry. The Court also indicated that the First Amendment does apply to professors in classes, that HB 7 impermissibly regulated curriculum, and that Florida lacked a compelling interest in the Act's viewpoint-discrimination. On November 29, 2022, the defendants appealed the preliminary injunction to the 11th Circuit, and subsequently requested on December 5 that the preliminary injunction be stayed during the course of the appeal.

While the appeal was pending, the plaintiffs motioned, unopposed, to amend and correct their complaint on December 2, 2022. Upon approval, they then filed a First Amended Complaint that excluded the Court-dismissed defendants on December 9. The defendants filed an answer to the amended complaint on December 30.

In response to a Florida Executive Memorandum requiring Florida schools to provide information on diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory, the plaintiffs filed a motion on January 11, 2023 to compel defendants to comply with the preliminary injunction. Summarily concluding that the Executive Memorandum did not violate the preliminary injunction, Judge Walker denied the motion on January 12.

On March 16, 2023, the Eleventh Circuit denied the defendants' motion to stay the preliminary injunction. 2023 WL 2543659.

While defendants' appeal was pending, the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion in Honeyfund.com v. Governor, which involved a challenge to a different provision of HB 7. 94 F.4th 1272. The plaintiffs there, companies that wanted to host training sessions that highlighted DEI issues, filed suit against the Governor and Attorney General of Florida, along with several members of the Florida Commission on Human Relations. They argued that the mandatory-meeting provision of HB 7, which prohibited companies from subjecting any individual, as a condition of employment, to training or other activities that espoused or promoted certain viewpoints related to race, color, sex, or national origin, violated their rights to free speech and was vague and overbroad. The Eleventh Circuit found that plaintiffs were likely to succeed on the merits of their First Amendment claim and affirmed the order of the district court granting a preliminary injunction to the plaintiffs. The court explained that HB 7 constituted a content- and viewpoint-based restriction of speech subject to strict scrutiny, under which it would not pass muster.

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1 4:22-cv-00304	Verified Complaint	Aug. 18, 2022	Aug. 18, 2022 Complaint
63 4:22-cv-00304	Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motions for Preliminary Injunction	Nov. 17, 2022	Nov. 17, 2022 Order/Opinion 641 F.Supp.3d 1218
64 4:22-cv-00304	Order on Motion to Dismiss	Nov. 22, 2022	Nov. 22, 2022 Order/Opinion
89 4:22-cv-00304	Order Denying Motion to Compel Compliance with Preliminary Injunction	Jan. 12, 2023	Jan. 12, 2023 Order/Opinion

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AFLNDC-7403642.), filed by Marvin Dunn, Dana Thompson Dorsey, LeRoy Pernell, Russell Almond, SHARON WRIGHT AUSTIN, Johana Dauphin, Shelley Park, Jennifer Sandoval. (Attachments: # 1 Levine Summons, # 2 Edge Summons, # 3 Lamb Summons, # 4 Lydecker Summons, # 5 Mateer Summons, # 6 Jordan Summons, # 7 Haddock Summons, # 8 Silagy Summons, # 9 FAMU BOT Summons, # 10 FIU BOT Summons, # 11 FL BOG Summons, # 12 FSU BOT Summons, # 13 Jones Summons, # 14 Stermon Summons, # 15 Diaz Summons, # 16 Gabadage Summons, # 17 Frost Summons, # 18 Corcoran Summons, # 19 Scott Summons, # 20 Cerio Summons, # 21 UCF BOT Summons, # 22 UF BOT Summons, # 23 USF BOT Summons, # 24 Self Summons) (EDWARDS, JERRY) (Entered: 08/18/2022) 1 Levine Summons View on RECAP 2 Edge Summons View on RECAP 3 Lamb Summons View on RECAP 4 Lydecker Summons View on RECAP 5 Mateer Summons View on RECAP 6 Jordan Summons View on RECAP 7 Haddock Summons View on RECAP 8 Silagy Summons View on RECAP 9 FAMU BOT Summons View on RECAP 10 FIU BOT Summons View on RECAP 11 FL BOG Summons View on RECAP 12 FSU BOT Summons View on RECAP 13 Jones Summons View on RECAP 14 Stermon Summons View on RECAP 15 Diaz Summons View on RECAP 16 Gabadage Summons View on RECAP 17 Frost Summons View on RECAP 18 Corcoran Summons View on RECAP 19 Scott Summons View on RECAP 20 Cerio Summons View on RECAP 21 UCF BOT Summons View on RECAP 22 UF BOT Summons View on RECAP 23 USF BOT Summons View on RECAP 24 Self Summons View on RECAP	Aug. 18, 2022	Aug. 18, 2022 Clearinghouse
2	CIVIL COVER SHEET. (Attachments: # 1 Other Attorneys Attachment) (EDWARDS, JERRY) (Entered: 08/18/2022) 1 Other Attorneys Attachment View on RECAP	Aug. 18, 2022	Aug. 18, 2022 RECAP
3	DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: TO ATTORNEY JERRY EDWARDS Re 1 Complaint. Party names (including aliases) are to be added using all caps and no punctuation. (See "Style Guide for Electronic Case Filing," available on Clerk's website.) The party names will be corrected by the clerk (rcb) (Entered: 08/18/2022)	Aug. 18, 2022	Aug. 18, 2022 PACER
4	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Laura Moraff.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-7403883.) by SHARON WRIGHT AUSTIN, Russell Almond, Johana Dauphin, Marvin Dunn, Shelley Park, LeRoy Pernell, Jennifer Sandoval, Dana Thompson Dorsey. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (MORAFF, LAURA) (Entered: 08/18/2022) 1 Certificate of Good Standing View on RECAP	Aug. 18, 2022	Aug. 18, 2022 RECAP
5	ORDER ADMITTING LAURA MORAFF PRO HAC VICE. The 4 motion is GRANTED. (Appointed LAURA BETH MORAFF for RUSSELL ALMOND,LAURA BETH MORAFF for SHARON WRIGHT AUSTIN,LAURA BETH MORAFF for DANA THOMPSON DORSEY,LAURA BETH MORAFF for MARVIN DUNN,LAURA BETH MORAFF for SHELLEY PARK,LAURA BETH MORAFF for LEROY PERNELL,LAURA BETH MORAFF for JENNIFER SANDOVAL) Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 08/18/2022. (rcb) (Entered: 08/18/2022)	Aug. 18, 2022	Aug. 18, 2022 RECAP
6	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Leah Watson.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-7407253.) by RUSSELL ALMOND, SHARON WRIGHT AUSTIN, JOHANA DAUPHIN, DANA THOMPSON DORSEY, MARVIN DUNN, SHELLEY PARK, LEROY PERNELL, JENNIFER SANDOVAL. (WATSON, LEAH) (Entered: 08/19/2022)	Aug. 19, 2022	Aug. 19, 2022 RECAP
7	ORDER ADMITTING LEAH WATSON PRO HAC VICE. The 6 motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 08/22/2022. (rcb) (Entered: 08/22/2022)	Aug. 22, 2022	Aug. 22, 2022 RECAP
8	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Sarah Hinger.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-7409820.) by RUSSELL ALMOND, SHARON WRIGHT AUSTIN, JOHANA DAUPHIN, DANA THOMPSON DORSEY, MARVIN DUNN, SHELLEY PARK, LEROY PERNELL, JENNIFER SANDOVAL. (HINGER, SARAH) (Entered: 08/23/2022)	Aug. 23, 2022	Aug. 23, 2022 RECAP
9	Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 SUMMONS ISSUED AUBREY EDGE, # 2 SUMMONS ISSUED BRIAN LAMB, # 3 SUMMONS ISSUED CHARLES LYDECKER, # 4 SUMMONS ISSUED CRAIG MATEER, # 5 SUMMONS ISSUED DARLENE L JORDAN, # 6 SUMMONS ISSUED EDWARD HADDOCK, # 7 SUMMONS ISSUED ERIC SILAGY, # 8 SUMMONS ISSUED FAMU BOT, # 9 SUMMONS ISSUED FIU BOT, # 10 SUMMONS ISSUED FL BOARD OF GOV OF THE STATE UNV SYSTEM, # 11 SUMMONS ISSUED FSU BOT, # 12 SUMMONS ISSUED KEN JONES, # 13 SUMMONS ISSUED KENT STERMON, # 14 SUMMONS ISSUED MANNY DIAZ, # 15 SUMMONS ISSUED NIMNA GABADAGE, # 16 SUMMONS ISSUED PATRICIA FROST, # 17 SUMMONS ISSUED RICHARD CORCORAN, # 18 SUMMONS ISSUED STEVEN M SCOTT, # 19 SUMMONS ISSUED TIMOTHY CERIO, # 20 SUMMONS ISSUED UCF BOT, # 21 SUMMONS ISSUED UF BOT, # 22 SUMMONS ISSUED USF BOT, # 23 SUMMONS ISSUED WILLIAM SELF) (rcb) (rcb). Modified on 8/24/2022 (rcb). (Entered: 08/23/2022) 1 SUMMONS ISSUED AUBREY EDGE View on RECAP 2 SUMMONS ISSUED BRIAN LAMB View on RECAP 3 SUMMONS ISSUED CHARLES LYDECKER View on RECAP 4 SUMMONS ISSUED CRAIG MATEER View on RECAP 5 SUMMONS ISSUED DARLENE L JORDAN View on RECAP 6 SUMMONS ISSUED EDWARD HADDOCK View on RECAP 7 SUMMONS ISSUED ERIC SILAGY View on RECAP 8 SUMMONS ISSUED FAMU BOT View on RECAP 9 SUMMONS ISSUED FIU BOT View on RECAP 10 SUMMONS ISSUED FL BOARD OF GOV OF THE STATE UNV SYSTEM View on RECAP 11 SUMMONS ISSUED FSU BOT View on RECAP 12 SUMMONS ISSUED KEN JONES View on RECAP 13 SUMMONS ISSUED KENT STERMON View on RECAP 14 SUMMONS ISSUED MANNY DIAZ View on RECAP 15 SUMMONS ISSUED NIMNA GABADAGE View on RECAP 16 SUMMONS ISSUED PATRICIA FROST View on RECAP 17 SUMMONS ISSUED RICHARD CORCORAN View on RECAP 18 SUMMONS ISSUED STEVEN M SCOTT View on RECAP 19 SUMMONS ISSUED TIMOTHY CERIO View on RECAP 20 SUMMONS ISSUED UCF BOT View on RECAP 21 SUMMONS ISSUED UF BOT View on RECAP 22 SUMMONS ISSUED USF BOT View on RECAP 23 SUMMONS ISSUED WILLIAM SELF View on RECAP	Aug. 23, 2022	Aug. 23, 2022 RECAP
10	ORDER ADMITTING SARAH HINGER PRO HAC VICE. The 8 motion is GRANTED. Ms. Hinger 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 08/23/2022. (rcb) (Entered: 08/23/2022)	Aug. 23, 2022	Aug. 23, 2022 RECAP
11	Summons Issued as to ALAN LEVINE. (rcb) (Entered: 08/24/2022)	Aug. 24, 2022	Aug. 24, 2022 RECAP
12	PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. (EDWARDS, JERRY) Modified to edit title on 8/25/2022 (rcb). (Entered: 08/24/2022)	Aug. 24, 2022	Aug. 24, 2022 RECAP
13	MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. (Attachments: # 1 Pernell Declaration, # 2 Thompson Dorsey Declaration, # 3 Austin Declaration, # 4 Park Declaration, # 5 Sandoval Declaration, # 6 Almond Declaration, # 7 Dunn Declaration, # 8 Dauphin Declaration, # 9 Smith Declaration) (EDWARDS, JERRY) Modified to edit title on 8/25/2022 (rcb). (Entered: 08/24/2022) 1 Pernell Declaration View on RECAP 2 Thompson Dorsey Declaration View on RECAP 3 Austin Declaration View on RECAP 4 Park Declaration View on RECAP 5 Sandoval Declaration View on RECAP 6 Almond Declaration View on RECAP 7 Dunn Declaration View on RECAP 8 Dauphin Declaration View on RECAP 9 Smith Declaration View on RECAP	Aug. 24, 2022	Aug. 24, 2022 RECAP
14	ORDER SETTING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE.Plaintiffs shall serve Defendants with a copy of this Order, their Complaint, and their Motion for Preliminary Injunction before the close of business, 5:00 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, so the parties can confer prior to the scheduling conference. The Clerk shall set this matter for a telephonic scheduling conference on Friday,9/2/2022 02:00 PM. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 08/25/2022. (rcb) (Entered: 08/25/2022)	Aug. 25, 2022	Aug. 25, 2022 RECAP
15	NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 9/2/2022 02:00 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: 08/25/2022)	Aug. 25, 2022	Aug. 25, 2022 PACER
16	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Morenike Fajana.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-7413589.) by RUSSELL ALMOND, SHARON WRIGHT AUSTIN, JOHANA DAUPHIN, DANA THOMPSON DORSEY, MARVIN DUNN, SHELLEY PARK, LEROY PERNELL, JENNIFER SANDOVAL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - CGS) (FAJANA, MORENIKE) (Entered: 08/25/2022) 1 Exhibit A - CGS View on RECAP	Aug. 25, 2022	Aug. 25, 2022 RECAP
17	ORDER ADMITTING MORENIKE FAJANA PRO HAC VICE. The 16 motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 08/25/2022. (rcb) (Entered: 08/25/2022)	Aug. 25, 2022	Aug. 25, 2022 RECAP
18	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Emerson Sykes.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-7415908.) by RUSSELL ALMOND, SHARON WRIGHT AUSTIN, JOHANA DAUPHIN, DANA THOMPSON DORSEY, MARVIN DUNN, SHELLEY PARK, LEROY PERNELL, JENNIFER SANDOVAL. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (SYKES, EMERSON) (Entered: 08/26/2022) 1 Certificate of Good Standing View on RECAP	Aug. 26, 2022	Aug. 26, 2022 RECAP
19	ORDER ADMITTING EMERSON SYKES PRO HAC VICE. The 18 motion is GRANTED. Mr. Sykes 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 08/26/2022. (rcb) (Entered: 08/26/2022)	Aug. 26, 2022	Aug. 26, 2022 RECAP
20	NOTICE of Appearance by KATHERINE BLANKENSHIP on behalf of All Plaintiffs (BLANKENSHIP, KATHERINE) (Entered: 08/30/2022)	Aug. 30, 2022	Aug. 30, 2022 RECAP
21	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Isabella Salomo Nascimento.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-7420636.) by RUSSELL ALMOND, SHARON WRIGHT AUSTIN, JOHANA DAUPHIN, DANA THOMPSON DORSEY, MARVIN DUNN, SHELLEY PARK, LEROY PERNELL, JENNIFER SANDOVAL. (SALOMAO NASCIMENTO, ISABELLA) (Entered: 08/30/2022)	Aug. 30, 2022	Aug. 30, 2022 RECAP
22	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jason Leckerman.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-7420978.) by RUSSELL ALMOND, SHARON WRIGHT AUSTIN, JOHANA DAUPHIN, DANA THOMPSON DORSEY, MARVIN DUNN, LEROY PERNELL, JENNIFER SANDOVAL. (LECKERMAN, JASON) (Entered: 08/30/2022)	Aug. 30, 2022	Aug. 30, 2022 RECAP
23	SUMMONS Returned Executed by MARVIN DUNN, DANA THOMPSON DORSEY, LEROY PERNELL, RUSSELL ALMOND, SHARON WRIGHT AUSTIN, JOHANA DAUPHIN, SHELLEY PARK, JENNIFER SANDOVAL. All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Return of Service - Fla. Board of Governors, # 2 Exhibit Return of Service - FIU Board of Trustees, # 3 Exhibit Return of Service - FAMU Board of Trustees, # 4 Exhibit Return of Service - FSU Board of Trustees, # 5 Exhibit Return of Service - UCF Board of Trustees, # 6 Exhibit Return of Service - UF Board of Trustees, # 7 Exhibit Return of Service - USF Board of Trustees, # 8 Exhibit Return of Service - Cerio, # 9 Exhibit Return of Service - Corcoran, # 10 Exhibit Return of Service - Diaz, # 11 Exhibit Return of Service - Edge, # 12 Exhibit Return of Service - Frost, # 13 Exhibit Return of Service - Gabadage, # 14 Exhibit Return of Service - Haddock, # 15 Exhibit Return of Service - Jones, # 16 Exhibit Return of Service - Lamb, # 17 Exhibit Return of Service - Levine, # 18 Exhibit Return of Service - Luccio Jordan, # 19 Exhibit Return of Service - Lydecker, # 20 Exhibit Return of Service - Mateer, # 21 Exhibit Return of Service - Scott, # 22 Exhibit Return of Service - Self, # 23 Exhibit Return of Service - Silagy, # 24 Exhibit Return of Service - Stermon) (EDWARDS, JERRY) (Entered: 08/30/2022) 1 Exhibit Return of Service - Fla. Board of Governors View on RECAP 2 Exhibit Return of Service - FIU Board of Trustees View on RECAP 3 Exhibit Return of Service - FAMU Board of Trustees View on RECAP 4 Exhibit Return of Service - FSU Board of Trustees View on RECAP 5 Exhibit Return of Service - UCF Board of Trustees View on RECAP 6 Exhibit Return of Service - UF Board of Trustees View on RECAP 7 Exhibit Return of Service - USF Board of Trustees View on RECAP 8 Exhibit Return of Service - Cerio View on RECAP 9 Exhibit Return of Service - Corcoran View on RECAP 10 Exhibit Return of Service - Diaz View on RECAP 11 Exhibit Return of Service - Edge View on RECAP 12 Exhibit Return of Service - Frost View on RECAP 13 Exhibit Return of Service - Gabadage View on RECAP 14 Exhibit Return of Service - Haddock View on RECAP 15 Exhibit Return of Service - Jones View on RECAP 16 Exhibit Return of Service - Lamb View on RECAP 17 Exhibit Return of Service - Levine View on RECAP 18 Exhibit Return of Service - Luccio Jordan View on RECAP 19 Exhibit Return of Service - Lydecker View on RECAP 20 Exhibit Return of Service - Mateer View on RECAP 21 Exhibit Return of Service - Scott View on RECAP 22 Exhibit Return of Service - Self View on RECAP 23 Exhibit Return of Service - Silagy View on RECAP 24 Exhibit Return of Service - Stermon View on RECAP	Aug. 30, 2022	Aug. 30, 2022 RECAP
24	NOTICE of Appearance by DANIEL BOAZ TILLEY on behalf of RUSSELL ALMOND, SHARON WRIGHT AUSTIN, JOHANA DAUPHIN, DANA THOMPSON DORSEY, MARVIN DUNN, SHELLEY PARK, LEROY PERNELL, JENNIFER SANDOVAL (TILLEY, DANIEL) (Entered: 08/30/2022)	Aug. 30, 2022	Aug. 30, 2022 RECAP
25	ORDER ADMITTING JASON LECKERMAN PRO HAC VICE. The 22 motion is GRANTED. Mr. Leckerman 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 08/30/2022. (rcb) (Entered: 08/30/2022)	Aug. 30, 2022	Aug. 30, 2022 RECAP
26	ORDER ADMITTING ISABELLA SALOMO NASCIMENTO PRO HAC VICE. The 21 motion is GRANTED. Ms. Nascimento 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 08/30/2022. (rcb) (Entered: 08/30/2022)	Aug. 30, 2022	Aug. 30, 2022 RECAP
	Set Deadline- Attorney Admissions for Isabella Salomo Nascimento due by 9/13/2022. (rcb)Attorney Admission Email & Letter forwarded	Aug. 30, 2022	Aug. 30, 2022 PACER
	Set Deadlines- Answer due by 9/15/2022 for FLORIDA BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY, FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TIMOTHY CERIO, RICHARD CORCORAN, MANNYY DIAZ JR, AUBREY EDGE, PATRICIA FROST, NIMMA GABADAGE, EDWARD HADDOCK, KEN JONES, BRIAN LAMB, ALAN LEVINE, DARLENE LUCCIO JORDAN, CHARLES LYDECKER, CRAIG MATEER, STEVEN SCOTT, WILLIAM SELF, ERIC SILAGY & KENT STERMON ****Answer Due by 9/16/2022 for UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES & FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES*** (rcb)	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022 PACER
	Set Deadlines- Answer due by 9/22/2022 for FLORIDA BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY, FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TIMOTHY CERIO, RICHARD CORCORAN, MANNYY DIAZ JR, AUBREY EDGE, PATRICIA FROST, NIMMA GABADAGE, EDWARD HADDOCK, KEN JONES, BRIAN LAMB, ALAN LEVINE, DARLENE LUCCIO JORDAN, CHARLES LYDECKER, CRAIG MATEER, STEVEN SCOTT, WILLIAM SELF, ERIC SILAGY & KENT STERMON ****Answer Due by 9/16/2022 for UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES & FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES*** (rcb) Modified to edit docket text per ECF 39 on 9/19/2022 (rcb).	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022 PACER
27	NOTICE of Appearance by CHARLES JUSTIN COOPER on behalf of All Defendants (COOPER, CHARLES) (Entered: 08/31/2022)	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022 RECAP
28	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John D. Ohlendorf.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-7421874.) by TIMOTHY CERIO, RICHARD CORCORAN, MANNYY DIAZ JR, AUBREY EDGE, FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY, FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PATRICIA FROST, NIMMA GABADAGE, EDWARD HADDOCK, KEN JONES, DARLENE LUCCIO JORDAN, BRIAN LAMB, ALAN LEVINE, CHARLES LYDECKER, CRAIG MATEER, STEVEN SCOTT, WILLIAM SELF, ERIC SILAGY, KENT STERMON, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing) (OHLENDORF, JOHN) (Entered: 08/31/2022) 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing View on RECAP	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022 RECAP
29	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Megan M. Wold.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-7421891.) by TIMOTHY CERIO, RICHARD CORCORAN, MANNYY DIAZ JR, AUBREY EDGE, FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY, FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PATRICIA FROST, NIMMA GABADAGE, EDWARD HADDOCK, KEN JONES, DARLENE LUCCIO JORDAN, BRIAN LAMB, ALAN LEVINE, CHARLES LYDECKER, CRAIG MATEER, STEVEN SCOTT, WILLIAM SELF, ERIC SILAGY, KENT STERMON, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing) (WOLD, MEGAN) (Entered: 08/31/2022) 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing View on RECAP	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022 RECAP
30	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John D. Ramer.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-7421900.) by TIMOTHY CERIO, RICHARD CORCORAN, MANNYY DIAZ JR, AUBREY EDGE, FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY, FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PATRICIA FROST, NIMMA GABADAGE, EDWARD HADDOCK, KEN JONES, DARLENE LUCCIO JORDAN, BRIAN LAMB, ALAN LEVINE, CHARLES LYDECKER, CRAIG MATEER, STEVEN SCOTT, WILLIAM SELF, ERIC SILAGY, KENT STERMON, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing) (RAMER, JOHN) (Entered: 08/31/2022) 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing View on RECAP	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022 RECAP
31	ORDER ADMITTING MEGAN WOLD PRO HAC VICE. The 29 motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 08/31/2022. (rcb) (Entered: 08/31/2022)	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022 RECAP
32	ORDER ADMITTING JOHN RAMER PRO HAC VICE. The 30 motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 08/31/2022. (rcb) (Entered: 08/31/2022)	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022 RECAP
33	ORDER ADMITTING JOHN OHLENDORF PRO HAC VICE. The 28 motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 08/31/2022. (rcb) (Entered: 08/31/2022)	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022 RECAP
34	INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 9/14/2022. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 10/14/2022. Discovery due by 12/29/2022. Status Report due by 9/30/2022. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 08/31/2022. (rcb) (Entered: 08/31/2022)	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022 RECAP
35	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jacqueline Mabatah.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-7424235.) by RUSSELL ALMOND, SHARON WRIGHT AUSTIN, JOHANA DAUPHIN, DANA THOMPSON DORSEY, MARVIN DUNN, SHELLEY PARK, LEROY PERNELL, JENNIFER SANDOVAL. (MABATAH, ISIUWA) (Entered: 09/01/2022)	Sept. 1, 2022	Sept. 1, 2022 RECAP
36	ORDER ADMITTING JACQUELINE MABATAH PRO HAC VICE. The 35 motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 09/01/2022 (rcb) (Entered: 09/01/2022)	Sept. 1, 2022	Sept. 1, 2022 RECAP
37	Minute Entry for proceedings held before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 9/2/2022. Parties discuss casestatus and schedule for 12 Motion for Preliminary Injunction hearing. Defendants response to 12 Motion, motion to dismiss/answer and counter witness declarations due 9/22/2022. Plaintiffs Reply to 12 Motion, response to motion dismiss and rebuttal declarations are due 10/4/2022. Defendants reply to motion to dismiss due 10/11/2022. Preliminary injunction hearing set for 9:00 am on 10/13/22. Order to follow (Court Reporter Megan Hague (USDC-Tallahassee)). (vkm) (Entered: 09/02/2022)	Sept. 2, 2022	Sept. 2, 2022 RECAP

Case: Pernell v. Florida Board of Governors of the State University System

4:22-cv-00304 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

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