Case: Dscc v. Detzner

DSCC et al v. ERTEL

DSCC et al v. ERTEL

DSCC et al v. ERTEL

DSCC et al v. ERTEL

DSCC et al v. ERTEL

DSCC et al v. ERTEL

DSSC et al. v. Detzner

DSSC et al. v. Detzner

DSSC et al. v. Detzner

DSSC et al. v. Detzner

COMPLAINT against KENNETH W DETZNER ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number AFLNDC-4332733.), filed by DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, Bill Nelson for U.S. Senate. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons) (ELIAS, MARC) (Entered: 11/13/2018)

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CIVIL COVER SHEET. (ELIAS, MARC) (Entered: 11/13/2018)

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause by Bill Nelson for U.S. Senate, DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order) (ELIAS, MARC) (Entered: 11/13/2018)

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NOTICE of Appearance by MARC E ELIAS on behalf of Bill Nelson for U.S. Senate, DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (ELIAS, MARC) (Entered: 11/13/2018)

ORDER OF DISQUALIFICATION. I disqualify myself from this case. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 11/13/2018. (kjw) *Case reassigned to CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER for all further proceedings. JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE no longer assigned to case. Please use the new judge's initials for future filings: 4:18cv526-MW/MJF. (Entered: 11/13/2018)

NOTICE of Appearance by JENNIFER SUZANNE BLOHM on behalf of BILL NELSON FOR U S SENATE, DSCC (BLOHM, JENNIFER) (Entered: 11/13/2018)

NOTICE of Appearance by RONALD G MEYER on behalf of All Plaintiffs (MEYER, RONALD) (Entered: 11/13/2018)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO SET STATUS CONFERENCE (Telephonic Status Conference set for 11/14/2018 11:00 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. Clerk shall ensure that Mohammad Omar Jazil, counsel for Defendant, receives electronic notice of the hearing. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 11/13/2018. (vkm)***NEF EMAILED TO MR. JAZIL*** (Entered: 11/13/2018)

NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING: Telephonic Status Conference set for 11/14/2018 11:00 AM EDT 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 also 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. Note: If you or any party, witness or attorney in this matter has a disability that requires special accommodations, please contact 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 McGee Courtroom Deputy Clerk (vkm)***NEF PROVIDED TO MR. JAZIL*** (Entered: 11/13/2018)

Emergency MOTION to Intervene by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE. (BARDOS, ANDY) (Entered: 11/13/2018)

NOTICE of Appearance by GEORGE TY LEVESQUE on behalf of NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE (LEVESQUE, GEORGE) (Entered: 11/13/2018)

ORDER GRANTING 10 MOTION TO INTERVENE. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 11/13/2018. Counsel for the intervenor shall appear at the telephonic hearing set for November 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. (kdm) (Entered: 11/14/2018)

NOTICE of Appearance by JASON BRETT TORCHINSKY on behalf of NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE (TORCHINSKY, JASON) (Entered: 11/14/2018)

Emergency MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Charles J. Cooper.( Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-4333715.) by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (BARDOS, ANDY) (Entered: 11/14/2018)

Emergency MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael W. Kirk.( Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-4333724.) by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (BARDOS, ANDY) (Entered: 11/14/2018)

Emergency MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by William C. Marra.( Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-4333733.) by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (BARDOS, ANDY) (Entered: 11/14/2018)

Emergency MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Davis Cooper.( Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-4333734.) by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (BARDOS, ANDY) (Entered: 11/14/2018)

Emergency MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Joseph O. Masterman.( Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-4333736.) by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (BARDOS, ANDY) (Entered: 11/14/2018)

NOTICE of Appearance by MOHAMMAD OMAR JAZIL on behalf of KENNETH W DETZNER (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) (Entered: 11/14/2018)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER: Status Conference held on 11/14/2018. Ruling by Court: Charles Cooper's ore tenus motion to appear pro hac vice is granted. Defendant's response to motion for preliminary injunction due by 9:00 a.m. on 11/15/2018. Plaintiff's reply due by 11:00 a.m. on 11/15/2018 (Court Reporter Megan Hague). (vkm) (Entered: 11/14/2018)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Civil Cover Sheet, Complaint, Motion for Temp Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause; Memorandum of Law in Support of Emer Motion for Temp Restraining Order and Prel Injunc, Certificate of Compliance, Proposed Order, Notice of Appearances - Elias, Meyer and Blohm Vause's Process Service served on Detzner, Kenneth on 11/14/2018, filed by BILL NELSON FOR U S SENATE, DSCC. (BLOHM, JENNIFER) (Entered: 11/14/2018)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Uzoma N. Nkwonta.( Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-4334245.) by BILL NELSON FOR U S SENATE, DSCC. (NKWONTA, UZOMA) (Entered: 11/14/2018)

ORDER PROVISIONALLY GRANTING MOTIONS TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE - The Emergency Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Charles J. Cooper, ECF No. 14, Michael W. Kirk, ECF No. 15, William C. Marra, ECF No. 16, Davis Cooper, ECF No. 17, and Joseph C. Masterman, ECF No. 18 . The motions are provisionally GRANTED. Mr. C. Cooper, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Marra, Mr. D. Cooper, and Mr. Masterman shall expeditiously complete the requirements of the Local Rules for admission and are provisionally admitted pro hac vice. The lawyers shall note they cannot be added to the electronic notification system by the Clerk until the admission requirements have been meet. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 11/14/2018. (cle) (Entered: 11/14/2018)

ORDER ADMITTING UZOMA N. NKWONTA PRO HAC VICE. This Court has considered, without hearing, the Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Uzoma N. Nkwonta. ECF No. 22 . The motion is GRANTED. Mr. Nkwonta 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 11/14/2018. (kjw) (Entered: 11/14/2018)

Summons Issued as to KENNETH W DETZNER. (ckm) (Entered: 11/14/2018)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 3 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause filed by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE. (LEVESQUE, GEORGE) (Entered: 11/15/2018)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 3 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause filed by KENNETH W DETZNER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) (Entered: 11/15/2018)

NOTICE of Appearance by ASHLEY E DAVIS on behalf of KENNETH W DETZNER (DAVIS, ASHLEY) (Entered: 11/15/2018)

REPLY in Support of 3 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by BILL NELSON FOR U S SENATE, DSCC. (ELIAS, MARC) Modified on 11/15/2018 to reflect document title(ckm). (Entered: 11/15/2018)

MOTION to Intervene by Ron DeSantis for Governor Campaign. (HALL, WILLIAM) (Entered: 11/15/2018)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition by Ron DeSantis for Governor Campaign. (HALL, WILLIAM) (Entered: 11/15/2018)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO INTERVENE. This Court has considered, without hearing, the Ron DeSantis for Governor Campaign's Emergency Motion to Intervene. ECF No. 30 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 11/15/2018. (kjw) (Entered: 11/15/2018)

ORDER DENYING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. The 3 motion for a preliminary injunction, enjoining the use of the consistency and magic words rules as stated in Florida law, during a manual recount, is DENIED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 11/15/2018. (kjw) (Entered: 11/15/2018)

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Telephonic Proceedings held on 11/14/2018, before Judge Mark E. Walker. Court Reporter/Transcriber Megan A. 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 11/23/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/20/2019. (mah) (Entered: 11/15/2018)

SUPPLEMENT TO ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION: This Court directs the parties to confer and file indication of how they intend to proceed on or before 11/30/2018. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 11/19/18. (amm) (Entered: 11/19/2018)

INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER (Discovery due by 3/14/2019. Status Report due by 12/20/2018. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 1/3/2019. Dispositive Motions to be filed by 4/4/2019. Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 12/4/2018.) Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 11/20/2018. (ckm) (Entered: 11/20/2018)

Plaintiffs' Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Court's 35 SUPPLEMENT TO ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by BILL NELSON FOR U S SENATE, DSCC. (NKWONTA, UZOMA) Modified on 11/29/2018 to correct document title. (kjw) (Entered: 11/28/2018)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' CONSENT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. This Court has considered, without hearing, Plaintiffs' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Court's Supplemental Order. ECF No. 37 . This motion is GRANTED. The parties are directed to confer and file a notice indicating how they intend to proceed in this action on or before 12/14/2018. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 11/29/2018. (kjw) (Entered: 11/29/2018)

Secretary's Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings in All Pending Cases, filed by KENNETH W DETZNER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified on 11/29/2018 to correct document title. (kjw) (Entered: 11/29/2018)

ORDER GRANTING IN PART DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. This Court has considered, without hearing, Defendant Secretary of State Detzner's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings in All Pending Cases. ECF No. 39 . This motion is GRANTED IN PART, as it relates to this case. This Court directs Defendant and Intervenors to file responsive pleadings on or before 12/21/2018. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 11/29/2018. (kjw) (Entered: 11/29/2018)

Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE. (BARDOS, ANDY) (Entered: 12/02/2018)

Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by BILL NELSON FOR U S SENATE, DSCC. (NKWONTA, UZOMA) (Entered: 12/04/2018)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw the RON DESANTIS FOR GOVERNOR CAMPAIGN as Intervenor. (HALL, WILLIAM) Modified on 12/6/2018 to reflect that this is an unopposed motion. (kjw) (Entered: 12/05/2018)

ORDER GRANTING INTERVENOR'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO WITHDRAW. This Court has considered, without hearing, The Ron DeSantis for Governor Campaign's unopposed motion to withdraw as intervenor. ECF No. 43 . This motion is GRANTED. The Clerk shall disconnect the notice of electronic filing for withdrawing counsel. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 12/6/2018. (kjw) (Entered: 12/06/2018)

STATUS REPORT and Consent Motion for Extension of Time by BILL NELSON FOR U S SENATE, DSCC. (NKWONTA, UZOMA) (Entered: 12/14/2018)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 45 : The deadline to conduct a Rule 26(f) conference and file a joint report is extended to 1/22/2019. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 12/17/18. (amm) (Entered: 12/17/2018)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Secretary's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings Until January 31, 2019 by KENNETH W DETZNER. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified on 12/21/2018 to correct(rcb). (Entered: 12/20/2018)

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS. This Court has considered, without hearing, the Secretary's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings. ECF No. 47 . The motion is GRANTED. The Defendant and Defendant-Intervenor, National Republican Senatorial Committee, shall file their responsive pleadings on or before 1/31/2019. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 12/20/2018. (kjw) (Entered: 12/20/2018)

Set Deadlines/Hearings : Status Report due by 1/14/2019. (pll)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of William C. Marra by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE (COOPER, CHARLES) (Entered: 01/04/2019)

NOTICE of Substitution of Party by KENNETH W DETZNER (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) (Entered: 01/08/2019)

ORDER SUBSTITUTING PARTY, re 50 NOTICE of Substitution of Party. It is ordered: The Clerk is directed to substitute Michael Ertel as the Defendant in place of Kenneth W. Detzner. The parties should list Michael Ertel as the Defendant in subsequent pleadings. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 01/09/2019. (rcb) (Entered: 01/09/2019)

STATUS REPORT (Joint) by MICHAEL ERTEL. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) (Entered: 01/14/2019)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/15/2019. (rcb)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by BILL NELSON FOR U S SENATE, DSCC (NKWONTA, UZOMA) (Entered: 01/18/2019)

ORDER CLOSING FILE. The Clerk must enter judgment stating, "This case is dismissed without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)." The Clerk must close the file. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 01/22/2019. (rcb) (Entered: 01/22/2019)

CLERK'S JUDGMENT re 54 ORDER CLOSING FILE. (rcb) 90 Day Exhibit Return Deadline set for 4/22/2019 (Entered: 01/22/2019)