Case: Homewood v. Alachua County Supervisor of Elections

1:20-cv-00244 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Filed Date: Oct. 7, 2020

Closed Date: Dec. 30, 2020

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Case Summary

This case is about a challenge to Florida election law. Plaintiff, a private citizen, filed a complaint pro se in the Northern District of Florida on October 7, 2020. His complaint (i) claimed that he, a registered Democrat, was unconstitutionally precluded from voting across party lines and (ii) challenged the eligibility of officials elected via the election in question. The plaintiff sought that the Alachua County election results be set aside by temporary injunction and a new election be c…

This case is about a challenge to Florida election law.

Plaintiff, a private citizen, filed a complaint pro se in the Northern District of Florida on October 7, 2020. His complaint (i) claimed that he, a registered Democrat, was unconstitutionally precluded from voting across party lines and (ii) challenged the eligibility of officials elected via the election in question. The plaintiff sought that the Alachua County election results be set aside by temporary injunction and a new election be conducted. Plaintiff's complaint stemmed from allegations that Republicans were "not allowed" to vote for in the Sheriff's race, and that as a Democrat he was required to vote for only the candidates in his party. He further alleged that if he were a communist, he would not be allowed to vote at all. The claims were brought with no evidence.

On December 10, 2020, the court dismissed the case. The court deemed the complaint insufficient, procedurally and for failure to state a clause, and, upon Plaintiff's failure to remedy, the Court dismissed the complaint.

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Kirby Shilling (8/14/2024)

People

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Judge(s)

Walker, Mark Eaton (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

HOMEWOOD, STEPHAN (Florida)

Judge(s)

Walker, Mark Eaton (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

HOMEWOOD, STEPHAN (Florida)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 1:20-cv-00244	Complaint	Oct. 7, 2020	Oct. 7, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
3 1:20-cv-00244	Order Homewood v. Alachua County Supervisor of E	Oct. 9, 2020	Oct. 9, 2020 Order/Opinion
6 1:20-cv-00244	Order Accepting Report and Recommendation Order Accepting Report and Recommendation	Dec. 30, 2020	Dec. 30, 2020 Order/Opinion 2020 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 244127

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Docket

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Last updated Sept. 29, 2025, 2:24 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against ALACHUA COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, filed by STEPHAN HOMEWOOD. (No service copies received, no fee paid, no motion for IFP.) (kdm) (Entered: 10/08/2020)	Oct. 7, 2020	Oct. 7, 2020 Clearinghouse
2	Notice to Pro Se. Mailed to: STEPHAN HOMEWOOD, 3425 NW 15TH PL, GAINESVILLE, FL 32605. (kdm) (Entered: 10/08/2020)	Oct. 8, 2020	Oct. 8, 2020 PACER
	ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE GARY R JONES notified that action is needed Re: 1 Complaint, (No service copies received, no fee paid, no motion for IFP). (kdm)	Oct. 8, 2020	Oct. 8, 2020
3	ORDER re 1 Complaint. (FIRST Amended Pleadings due by 11/9/2020., Motion for IFP or Fee ($400.00) due by 11/9/2020). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE GARY R JONES on 10/9/2020. The Clerk must send Plaintiff a non-prisoner complaint form and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. (kdm) (Mailed as directed above.) (Entered: 10/09/2020)	Oct. 9, 2020	Oct. 9, 2020 Clearinghouse
5	REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Complaint - It is recommended that this case be DISMISSED for failure to comply with an order of the Court and failure to prosecute. R&R flag set. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE GARY R JONES on 12/1/2020. Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 12/29/2020. (kdm)	Dec. 1, 2020	Dec. 1, 2020 RECAP
6	ORDER ACCEPTING 5 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 12/30/2020. The Report and Recommendation is accepted and adopted as this Courts opinion. The Clerk shall enter judgment stating, "This action is DISMISSED for failure to comply with a court order and failure to prosecute." The Clerk shall close the file. (kdm)	Dec. 30, 2020	Dec. 30, 2020 RECAP