Case: Bellitto v. Snipes

0:16-cv-61474 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Filed Date: June 27, 2016

Closed Date: Sept. 20, 2019

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Case Summary

This is a case about conducting reasonable voter list maintenance for elections and producing records and data related to those efforts. On June 27, 2016, a registered voter in Broward County and member of the American Civil Rights Union, Inc., (ACRU), and the ACRU filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Fort Lauderdale Division. The case was assigned to Judge Beth Bloom. The Plaintiffs sued the Supervisor of Elections of Broward County, Flori…

The Plaintiffs sued the Supervisor of Elections of Broward County, Florida under Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). Represented by private counsel and public counsel, the Plaintiffs sought injunctive relief requiring Defendant to permit inspections of election records pursuant to the NVRA and declaratory and injunctive relief requiring Defendant to conduct and execute reasonable voter list maintenance programs to ensure that only eligible voters are registered to vote. Plaintiffs sued on two grounds: Count I for failing to making reasonable efforts to conduct voter list maintenance programs and Count II for failing to adequately respond to Plaintiffs' request for data.

On July 20, 2016, Defendant Snipes filed a first motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) 12(b)(1) and for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6). However, on August 4, 2016, Plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint adding an attorney and minimally modifying language in the original complaint. This rendered Defendant Snipes' first motion to dismiss as moot. On August 18, 2016, Defendant Snipes filed a second motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(1), for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6), and for failure to follow the proper notice procedures of 42 U.S.C. §1973gg-9(b)(2).

Then, on September 19, 2016, United Healthcare Workers East filed a motion to intervene as a Defendant due to concern over the protection of its interests. The Court granted this motion to intervene on September 20, 2016.

On September 21, 2016, Defendant United Healthcare Workers East (UHWE) filed a motion to dismiss Count I of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6). UHWE argued that Plaintiffs' claim that Defendant Snipes failed to use reasonable efforts to maintain the voter list is unsubstantiated because there is proof that Defendant Snipes did use information that satisfies maintenance requirements.

On October 26, 2016, the Court granted Defendant Snipes's second motion to dismiss Count II from August 18, 2016 as to Plaintiff Bellitto's claims but not ACRU's claims. The Court found that Plaintiff failed to provide proper notice to Defendant Snipes regarding a potential violation of the NVRA. The Court denied Defendant UHWE's motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim from September 21, 2016. The Court found that while there is proof Defendant Snipes used information that satisfies voter list maintenance requirements, the Plaintiff is arguing that Defendant Snipes acted inadequately in removing names of voters. As such, there are more plausible inferences that must be evaluated.

On March 16, 2017, Plaintiff ACRU filed a partial motion for summary judgment on Count II of the first Amended Complaint, arguing that Defendant Snipes had failed to provide access to all maintenance records. On May 26, 2017, Defendants Snipes and UHWE filed a motion for summary judgment on Count I of the Amended Complaint, arguing that a safe harbor provision in the NVRA applies to Defendants and that Defendant Snipes took steps beyond those imposed by the NVRA to maintain voter lists. Also on May 26, 2017, Defendant Snipes filed a motion for summary judgment on Count II of the amended Complaint, arguing that Plaintiff did not make a good faith attempt to inspect the documents after Defendant Snipes directed Plaintiff to do so via Defendant's counsel.

On July 12, 2017, the Court denied all three motions. The Court denied the ACRU motion because Defendant Snipes argued that she did comply with the requests and made the records available for inspection. As such, the Court found that there was a genuine dispute of material fact and thus could not grant summary judgment on ACRU's claim. The Court denied the Snipes/UHWE Motion because the safe harbor provision applies when there is reasonable voter list maintenance and there is still dispute as to whether Defendant Snipes conducted voter list maintenance with reasonable effort. The Court denied the Snipes motion because the Plaintiff and Defendant Snipes still had differing interpretations as to whether Defendant Snipes did in fact make the documents available to Plaintiff for inspection. As such, the Court found that there was still a genuine dispute of material fact.

The case proceeded to a five day bench trial and on March 20, 2018, the Court issued a final judgment finding in favor of Defendants. The Court found that Defendant Snipes implemented a program that made a reasonable effort to remove the names of ineligible voters from the voter list.

On April 29, 2018, Plaintiff filed an appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (Case No. 18-11808). On August 22, 2019, the Court affirmed the prior Court's decision.

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Irene Sun (8/12/2024)

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Adams, J. Christian (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

Amunson, Jessica Ring (Florida)

Apfel, Carrie F. (Florida)

Bell, Cameron (Florida)

Berner, Nicole G. (Florida)

Judge(s)

Bloom, Beth Francine (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Adams, J. Christian (Florida)

Coates, H. Christopher (Florida)

Davis, William Earl (Florida)

Gutierrez, Mathew Daniel (Florida)

Klukowski, Kenneth A. (Florida)

Phillips, Kaylan L. (Florida)

Vanderhulst, Joseph A. (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

Amunson, Jessica Ring (Florida)

Apfel, Carrie F. (Florida)

Bell, Cameron (Florida)

Berner, Nicole G. (Florida)

Bracey, Kali N. (Florida)

Cohen, Michelle Kanter (Florida)

Flanagan, Catherine M. (Florida)

Jenkins, Marina K. (Florida)

Johnson, Tassity S. (Florida)

Naifeh, Stuart C. (Florida)

Norris-Weeks, Burnadette (Florida)

Novakowski, Scott (Florida)

Pamies, Michelle Austin (Florida)

Pande, Trisha S. (Florida)

Phillips, Kathleen Marie (Florida)

Piva, Lucia (Florida)

Roberson-Young, Katherine (Florida)

Slutsky, David (Florida)

Velazquez, Alvin (Florida)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 0:16-cv-61474	Complaint	June 27, 2016	June 27, 2016 Complaint
10 0:16-cv-61474	Defendant Brenda Snipes' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim	July 20, 2016	July 20, 2016 Pleading / Motion / Brief
12 0:16-cv-61474	First Amended Complaint	Aug. 4, 2016	Aug. 4, 2016 Complaint
16 0:16-cv-61474	Defendant Brenda Snipes' Second Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction and Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim	Aug. 18, 2016	Aug. 18, 2016 Pleading / Motion / Brief
29 0:16-cv-61474	Order	Sept. 21, 2016	Sept. 21, 2016 Order/Opinion
36 0:16-cv-61474	1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East's Motion to Dismiss Count I	Sept. 21, 2016	Sept. 21, 2016 Pleading / Motion / Brief
64 0:16-cv-61474	Order on Motions to Dismiss	Oct. 26, 2016	Oct. 26, 2016 Order/Opinion 221 F.Supp.3d 1354
117 0:16-cv-61474	Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Count II of the First Amended Complaint	March 16, 2017	March 16, 2017 Pleading / Motion / Brief
142 0:16-cv-61474	Defendant Snipes's And Intervenor 1199SEIU's Motion for and Memorandum of Law in Support of Summary Judgment on Count I of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint	May 26, 2017	May 26, 2017 Pleading / Motion / Brief
145 0:16-cv-61474	Defendant Brenda Snipes' Motion for Summary Judgment and Memorandum of Law as to Count II of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint	May 26, 2017	May 26, 2017 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4502874/bellitto-v-snipes/

Last updated Aug. 8, 2025, 7:17 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against Brenda Snipes. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-8864222, filed by Andrea Bellitto, American Civil Rights Union. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summon(s))(Davis, William) (Entered: 06/27/2016) 1 Exhibit A View on RECAP 2 Exhibit B View on RECAP 3 Civil Cover Sheet View on RECAP 4 Summon(s) View on RECAP	June 27, 2016	June 27, 2016 Clearinghouse
2	Judge Assignment to Judge Beth Bloom (srd) (Entered: 06/28/2016)	June 27, 2016	June 27, 2016 PACER
3	Clerks Notice pursuant to 28 USC 636(c). Parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Alicia O. Valle is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the attached form. (srd) (Entered: 06/28/2016)	June 27, 2016	June 27, 2016 PACER
4	Summons Issued as to Brenda Snipes. (srd) (Entered: 06/28/2016)	June 28, 2016	June 28, 2016 PACER
	Judge Assignment	June 28, 2016	June 28, 2016 PACER
5	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mathew Daniel Gutierrez on behalf of American Civil Rights Union, Andrea Bellitto. Attorney Mathew Daniel Gutierrez added to party American Civil Rights Union(pty:pla), Attorney Mathew Daniel Gutierrez added to party Andrea Bellitto(pty:pla). (Gutierrez, Mathew) (Entered: 07/06/2016)	July 6, 2016	July 6, 2016 PACER
6	SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on 1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline by Andrea Bellitto, American Civil Rights Union. Brenda Snipes served on 6/29/2016, answer due 7/20/2016. (Davis, William) (Entered: 07/07/2016)	July 7, 2016	July 7, 2016 PACER
7	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Joseph A. Vanderhulst. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-8915150 by American Civil Rights Union, Andrea Bellitto. Responses due by 8/1/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Gutierrez, Mathew) (Entered: 07/14/2016)	July 14, 2016	July 14, 2016 PACER
	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	July 14, 2016	July 14, 2016 PACER
8	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Joseph A. Vanderhulst. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) (Entered: 07/14/2016)	July 14, 2016	July 14, 2016 PACER
9	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Burnadette Norris-Weeks on behalf of Brenda Snipes. Attorney Burnadette Norris-Weeks added to party Brenda Snipes(pty:dft). (Norris-Weeks, Burnadette) (Entered: 07/20/2016)	July 20, 2016	July 20, 2016 PACER
10	First MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM or in the alternative, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Complaint, ( Responses due by 8/8/2016) by Brenda Snipes. (Norris-Weeks, Burnadette) (Entered: 07/20/2016)	July 20, 2016	July 20, 2016 Clearinghouse
11	Order Requiring Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties, due by 8/11/2016. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 7/21/2016. (pes) (Entered: 07/22/2016)	July 21, 2016	July 21, 2016 PACER
12	First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Brenda Snipes, filed by Andrea Bellitto, American Civil Rights Union. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Davis, William) (Entered: 08/04/2016) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER	Aug. 4, 2016	Aug. 4, 2016 Clearinghouse
	Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim	Aug. 4, 2016	Aug. 4, 2016 PACER
13	PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot 10 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) (Entered: 08/04/2016)	Aug. 4, 2016	Aug. 4, 2016 PACER
14	MOTION for Extension of Time To extend the time to develop a Joint Scheduling Report for twenty (20) days. by Brenda Snipes. Responses due by 8/26/2016 (Norris-Weeks, Burnadette) (Entered: 08/09/2016)	Aug. 9, 2016	Aug. 9, 2016 PACER
	Order on Motion for Extension of Time	Aug. 9, 2016	Aug. 9, 2016 PACER
15	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Scheduling Report by 8/31/2016. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) (Entered: 08/09/2016)	Aug. 9, 2016	Aug. 9, 2016 PACER
16	Second MOTION TO DISMISS 12 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Brenda Snipes. Responses due by 9/6/2016 (Norris-Weeks, Burnadette) (Entered: 08/18/2016)	Aug. 18, 2016	Aug. 18, 2016 Clearinghouse
17	Certificate of Interested Parties by American Civil Rights Union, Andrea Bellitto (Gutierrez, Mathew) (Entered: 08/31/2016)	Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016 PACER
18	Corporate Disclosure Statement by American Civil Rights Union (Gutierrez, Mathew) (Entered: 08/31/2016)	Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016 PACER
19	Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by American Civil Rights Union, Andrea Bellitto (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gutierrez, Mathew) (Entered: 08/31/2016)	Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016 PACER
20	SCHEDULING ORDER: ( Jury Trial set for 5/1/2017 at 9:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Beth Bloom., Calendar Call set for 4/25/2017 at 1:45 PM in Miami Division before Judge Beth Bloom., Amended Pleadings due by 10/31/2016., Discovery due by 12/30/2016., Expert Discovery due by 12/30/2016., Joinder of Parties due by 10/31/2016., Mediation Deadline 1/13/2017., In Limine Motions due by 3/27/2017., Dispositive Motions due by 1/20/2017., Motions due by 1/20/2017., Pretrial Stipulation due by 3/27/2017.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. ( Mediation Deadline 1/13/2017.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Alicia O. Valle for Discovery Matters Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 9/1/2016. (pes) Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here. (Entered: 09/01/2016)	Sept. 1, 2016	Sept. 1, 2016 PACER
21	RESPONSE in Opposition re 16 Second MOTION TO DISMISS 12 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by American Civil Rights Union. Replies due by 9/16/2016. (Davis, William) (Entered: 09/06/2016)	Sept. 6, 2016	Sept. 6, 2016 PACER
22	REPLY to Response to Motion re 16 Second MOTION TO DISMISS 12 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Brenda Snipes. (Norris-Weeks, Burnadette) (Entered: 09/16/2016)	Sept. 16, 2016	Sept. 16, 2016 PACER
23	MOTION to Intervene by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. Attorney Kathleen Marie Phillips added to party 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East(pty:intvd). (Phillips, Kathleen) (Entered: 09/19/2016)	Sept. 19, 2016	Sept. 19, 2016 PACER
24	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for To Appeal Pro Hac Vice. (A. Velazquez) Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-9103940 by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. Responses due by 10/7/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Phillips, Kathleen) (Entered: 09/20/2016)	Sept. 20, 2016	Sept. 20, 2016 PACER
25	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Motion to Appeal Pro Hac. (T. Pande) Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-9104053 by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. Responses due by 10/7/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Phillips, Kathleen) (Entered: 09/20/2016)	Sept. 20, 2016	Sept. 20, 2016 PACER
26	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (C. Bell) Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-9104083 by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. Responses due by 10/7/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Phillips, Kathleen) (Entered: 09/20/2016)	Sept. 20, 2016	Sept. 20, 2016 PACER
27	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Motion to Appear Pro Hac. (S. Navakowski) Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-9104104 by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. Responses due by 10/7/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Phillips, Kathleen) (Entered: 09/20/2016)	Sept. 20, 2016	Sept. 20, 2016 PACER
28	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Motion to Appear Pro Hac. (S. Naifeh) Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-9104113 by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. Responses due by 10/7/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Phillips, Kathleen) (Entered: 09/20/2016)	Sept. 20, 2016	Sept. 20, 2016 PACER
29	ORDER granting 23 United States Motion to Intervene. United shall separately file its response to Plaintiffs Complaint on or before September 21, 2016. Plaintiffs shall file their response to any motions filed by United on or before October 5, 2016. United shall file its reply on or before October 12, 2016. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 9/20/2016. (tas)	Sept. 20, 2016	Sept. 20, 2016 Clearinghouse
30	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 24 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Alvin Velazquez. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) (Entered: 09/21/2016)	Sept. 21, 2016	Sept. 21, 2016 PACER
	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Sept. 21, 2016	Sept. 21, 2016 PACER
	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Sept. 21, 2016	Sept. 21, 2016 PACER
	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Sept. 21, 2016	Sept. 21, 2016 PACER
	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Sept. 21, 2016	Sept. 21, 2016 PACER
	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Sept. 21, 2016	Sept. 21, 2016 PACER
31	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 25 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Trisha Pande. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) (Entered: 09/21/2016)	Sept. 21, 2016	Sept. 21, 2016 PACER
32	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Cameron Bell. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) (Entered: 09/21/2016)	Sept. 21, 2016	Sept. 21, 2016 PACER
33	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Scott Novakowski. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) (Entered: 09/21/2016)	Sept. 21, 2016	Sept. 21, 2016 PACER
34	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Stuart C. Naifeh. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) (Entered: 09/21/2016)	Sept. 21, 2016	Sept. 21, 2016 PACER
35	Request for Clerk to Appoint Mediator(Gutierrez, Mathew) (Entered: 09/21/2016)	Sept. 21, 2016	Sept. 21, 2016 PACER
36	MOTION TO DISMISS 12 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. Responses due by 10/11/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Phillips, Kathleen) (Entered: 09/21/2016) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	Sept. 21, 2016	Sept. 21, 2016 Clearinghouse
37	Clerk's Appointment of Mediator: Malcolm H. Fromberg added (pt) (Entered: 09/22/2016)	Sept. 22, 2016	Sept. 22, 2016 PACER
38	Plaintiff's MOTION for Reconsideration re 29 Order on Motion to Intervene, by American Civil Rights Union, Andrea Bellitto. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gutierrez, Mathew) (Entered: 09/22/2016)	Sept. 22, 2016	Sept. 22, 2016 PACER
39	ORDER REQUIRING MEDIATION TO BE SCHEDULED on or before September 26, 2016. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 9/22/2016. (pes) (Entered: 09/23/2016)	Sept. 22, 2016	Sept. 22, 2016 PACER
40	First MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Michelle Austin Pamies. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-9113951 by Brenda Snipes. Responses due by 10/11/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Norris-Weeks, Burnadette) (Entered: 09/23/2016)	Sept. 23, 2016	Sept. 23, 2016 PACER
	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Sept. 23, 2016	Sept. 23, 2016 PACER
41	ORDER Re: 38 Motion for Reconsideration:Plaintiffs are permitted to file a response to the Motion to Intervene, ECF No. 23, on or before September 29, 2016. United is permitted to file a reply to that response on or before October 4, 2016. Ruling on the Motion for Reconsideration, ECF No. 38, is deferred. Plaintiffs shall file a response to the Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. 40, on or before October 14, 2016. United shall file its reply on or before October 21, 2016. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 9/23/2016. (pes) (Entered: 09/23/2016)	Sept. 23, 2016	Sept. 23, 2016 PACER
42	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 40 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Michelle Austin Pamies. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) (Entered: 09/23/2016)	Sept. 23, 2016	Sept. 23, 2016 PACER
43	Request for Clerk to Appoint Mediator(Gutierrez, Mathew) (Entered: 09/26/2016)	Sept. 26, 2016	Sept. 26, 2016 PACER
44	Clerk's Appointment of Mediator: John Gale added (pt) (Entered: 09/26/2016)	Sept. 26, 2016	Sept. 26, 2016 PACER
45	ORDER Requiring Scheduling of Mediation on or before September 29, 2016. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 9/26/2016. (pes) (Entered: 09/27/2016)	Sept. 27, 2016	Sept. 27, 2016 PACER
46	Notice of Mediation Hearing before Mediator, John Gale filed by American Civil Rights Union, Andrea Bellitto. Mediation Hearing set for 1/11/2017 10:00 AM (Gutierrez, Mathew) (Entered: 09/29/2016)	Sept. 29, 2016	Sept. 29, 2016 PACER
47	RESPONSE in Opposition re 23 MOTION to Intervene filed by American Civil Rights Union, Andrea Bellitto. Replies due by 10/11/2016. (Gutierrez, Mathew) (Entered: 09/29/2016)	Sept. 29, 2016	Sept. 29, 2016 PACER
48	ORDER Scheduling Mediation before John Gale. Mediation Hearing set for 1/11/2017 at 10:00 AM. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 9/29/2016. (pes) (Entered: 09/30/2016)	Sept. 30, 2016	Sept. 30, 2016 PACER
	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Sept. 30, 2016	Sept. 30, 2016 PACER
	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Sept. 30, 2016	Sept. 30, 2016 PACER
49	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Catherine M. Flanagan. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-9134533 by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. Responses due by 10/17/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Phillips, Kathleen) (Entered: 09/30/2016)	Sept. 30, 2016	Sept. 30, 2016 PACER
50	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Michelle E. Kanter Cohen. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-9134549 by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. Responses due by 10/17/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Phillips, Kathleen) (Entered: 09/30/2016)	Sept. 30, 2016	Sept. 30, 2016 PACER
51	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 49 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Catherine M. Flanagan. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) (Entered: 09/30/2016)	Sept. 30, 2016	Sept. 30, 2016 PACER
52	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 50 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Michelle E. Kanter Cohen. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) (Entered: 09/30/2016)	Sept. 30, 2016	Sept. 30, 2016 PACER
53	ORDER denying 38 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 10/3/2016. (pes) (Entered: 10/04/2016)	Oct. 3, 2016	Oct. 3, 2016 PACER
54	RESPONSE in Opposition re 36 MOTION TO DISMISS 12 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by American Civil Rights Union, Andrea Bellitto. Replies due by 10/24/2016. (Gutierrez, Mathew) (Entered: 10/14/2016)	Oct. 14, 2016	Oct. 14, 2016 PACER
55	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Alvin Velazquez. by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. Responses due by 11/3/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Phillips, Kathleen) (Entered: 10/17/2016)	Oct. 17, 2016	Oct. 17, 2016 PACER
	Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney	Oct. 17, 2016	Oct. 17, 2016 PACER
56	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 55 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Alvin Velazquez terminated. Notice of Termination delivered by US Mail to Alvin Velazquez. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) (Entered: 10/17/2016)	Oct. 17, 2016	Oct. 17, 2016 PACER
57	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for H. Christopher Coates. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-9174077 by American Civil Rights Union, Andrea Bellitto. Responses due by 11/4/2016 (Gutierrez, Mathew) (Entered: 10/18/2016)	Oct. 18, 2016	Oct. 18, 2016 PACER
	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Oct. 18, 2016	Oct. 18, 2016 PACER
58	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for J. Christian Adams. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-9174143 by American Civil Rights Union, Andrea Bellitto. Responses due by 11/4/2016 (Gutierrez, Mathew) (Entered: 10/18/2016)	Oct. 18, 2016	Oct. 18, 2016 PACER
59	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 57 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney H. Christopher Coates. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) (Entered: 10/18/2016)	Oct. 18, 2016	Oct. 18, 2016 PACER
60	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 58 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney J. Christian Adams. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) (Entered: 10/18/2016)	Oct. 18, 2016	Oct. 18, 2016 PACER
61	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Pro Hac Vice. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-9185494 by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. Responses due by 11/7/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Phillips, Kathleen) (Entered: 10/20/2016)	Oct. 20, 2016	Oct. 20, 2016 PACER
62	ORDER granting 61 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Nicole G. Berner. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) (Entered: 10/21/2016)	Oct. 21, 2016	Oct. 21, 2016 PACER
	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Oct. 21, 2016	Oct. 21, 2016 PACER
63	RESPONSE in Support re 36 MOTION TO DISMISS 12 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. (Phillips, Kathleen) (Entered: 10/21/2016)	Oct. 21, 2016	Oct. 21, 2016 PACER
64	ORDER granting 16 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim as to Bellitto's claims only; denying 36 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; Defendant Snipes has until November 4, 2016 to file an Answer to the Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 10/25/2016. (pes)	Oct. 26, 2016	Oct. 26, 2016 Clearinghouse
	Set Answer Due Deadline per Order DE 64 : Brenda Snipes answer to Amended Complaint due 11/4/2016. (pes)	Oct. 26, 2016	Oct. 26, 2016 PACER
65	ANSWER to Amended Complaint by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. (Phillips, Kathleen) (Entered: 11/04/2016)	Nov. 4, 2016	Nov. 4, 2016 PACER
66	ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by Brenda Snipes. (Norris-Weeks, Burnadette) (Entered: 11/04/2016)	Nov. 4, 2016	Nov. 4, 2016 PACER
67	Joint MOTION to Continue (Joint Motion to Reset Pretrial Deadlines) by American Civil Rights Union, Andrea Bellitto. Responses due by 12/12/2016 (Gutierrez, Mathew) (Entered: 11/23/2016)	Nov. 23, 2016	Nov. 23, 2016 PACER
68	ORDER granting 67 Motion to Continue. Discovery due by 3/10/2017. Expert Discovery due by 3/10/2017. Mediation Deadline 3/10/2017. Motions due by 3/31/2017. Pretrial Stipulation due by 4/17/2017. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 11/28/2016. (pes) (Entered: 11/29/2016)	Nov. 28, 2016	Nov. 28, 2016 PACER
69	STRICKEN - NOTICE by Brenda Snipes (Norris-Weeks, Burnadette) Modified to strike per DE 70 on 12/14/2016 (pes). (Entered: 12/13/2016)	Dec. 13, 2016	Dec. 13, 2016 PACER
70	ORDER STRIKING 69 NOTICE of Service of Defendant's Reponses and Objections toPlaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories, Requests for Admissions and Requests for Production ofDocuments. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 12/13/2016. (pes) (Entered: 12/14/2016)	Dec. 13, 2016	Dec. 13, 2016 PACER
71	Plaintiff's MOTION to Continue Trial and Pretrial Deadlines or in the Alternative to Compel Discovery re 68 Order on Motion to Continue, by American Civil Rights Union. Responses due by 1/3/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Joseph A Vanderhulst, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Gutierrez, Mathew). Added MOTION to Compel on 12/21/2016 (pes). (Entered: 12/20/2016)	Dec. 20, 2016	Dec. 20, 2016 PACER
	Order	Dec. 20, 2016	Dec. 20, 2016 PACER
72	PAPERLESS ORDER requiring Defendant's expedited response to Plaintiff's Motion to Continue Trial and Pretrial Deadlines, ECF No. 71, and to show cause why Defendant has not met and conferred with Plaintiff or allowed for the timely inspection or production of all documents responsive to Plaintiff's requests for production. Defendant shall file a response no later than 12/23/2016. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) (Entered: 12/20/2016)	Dec. 20, 2016	Dec. 20, 2016 PACER
73	Clerks Notice to Filer re 71 Plaintiff's MOTION to Continue Trial and Pretrial Deadlines or in the Alternative to Compel Discovery re 68 Order on Motion to Continue,. Motion with Multiple Reliefs Filed as One Relief; ERROR - The Filer selected only one relief event and failed to select the additional corresponding events for each relief requested in the motion. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future filings must comply with the instructions in the CM/ECF Attorney User's Manual. (pes) (Entered: 12/21/2016)	Dec. 21, 2016	Dec. 21, 2016 PACER
74	RESPONSE to Motion re 71 Plaintiff's MOTION to Continue Trial and Pretrial Deadlines or in the Alternative to Compel Discovery re 68 Order on Motion to Continue, MOTION to Compel filed by Brenda Snipes. Replies due by 12/28/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Norris-Weeks, Burnadette) (Entered: 12/21/2016)	Dec. 21, 2016	Dec. 21, 2016 PACER
75	PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part 71 Motion to Continue Trial and Pretrial Deadlines or in the Alternative to Compel Discovery. Defendant shall permit inspection of the documents requested by Plaintiff to take place no later than 1/13/2017. The following pretrial deadlines are extended: all discovery, including expert discovery shall be completed by 1/27/2017; Mediation deadline is 2/17/2017; dispositive motion deadline, including all Daubert motions, to be filed by 2/27/2017; in limine motions to be filed by 4/10/2017. All other deadlines remain in place per the Court's scheduling order. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) (Entered: 12/22/2016)	Dec. 22, 2016	Dec. 22, 2016 PACER
	Order on Motion to Compel AND Order on Motion to Continue	Dec. 22, 2016	Dec. 22, 2016 PACER
76	Plaintiff's MOTION for clarification 75 Order on Motion to Continue, Order on Motion to Compel,,,, by American Civil Rights Union. Responses due by 1/5/2017 (Gutierrez, Mathew) (Entered: 12/22/2016)	Dec. 22, 2016	Dec. 22, 2016 PACER
77	ORDER granting 71 Plaintiff's MOTION to Continue Trial and Pretrial Deadlines., ( Discovery due by 3/10/2017., Expert Discovery due by 3/10/2017., Mediation Deadline 3/10/2017., In Limine Motions due by 4/17/2017., Pretrial Motions due by 3/31/2017., Pretrial Stipulation due by 4/17/2017.) Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 12/23/2016. (tpl) (Entered: 12/23/2016)	Dec. 23, 2016	Dec. 23, 2016 PACER
78	Plaintiff's MOTION for clarification 77 Order, Terminate Motions, Set/Reset Deadlines,,, by American Civil Rights Union. Responses due by 1/6/2017 (Gutierrez, Mathew) (Entered: 12/23/2016)	Dec. 23, 2016	Dec. 23, 2016 PACER
79	PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part 78 Motion for Clarification. The Court's Order, ECF No. 77, sets forth the operative pretrial dates. To the extent that the Plaintiffs' request to continue conflicts with those dates, the request to continue is denied. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) (Entered: 12/28/2016)	Dec. 28, 2016	Dec. 28, 2016 PACER
	Order on Motion for Clarification	Dec. 28, 2016	Dec. 28, 2016 PACER
80	STRICKEN - Initial Disclosure(s) Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 26(a)(1) by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East (Phillips, Kathleen) Modified per DE 82 on 1/17/2017 (pes). (Entered: 01/13/2017)	Jan. 13, 2017	Jan. 13, 2017 PACER
81	NOTICE by Brenda Snipes Corporate Disclosure Statement and Certificate of Interested Parties (Norris-Weeks, Burnadette) (Entered: 01/16/2017)	Jan. 16, 2017	Jan. 16, 2017 PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory: Florida

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 27, 2016

Closing Date: Sept. 20, 2019

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiff is the American Civil Rights Union ("ACRU"), a conservative counter to the American Civil Liberties Union, and a nonprofit corporation. The ACRU dedicated significant time and resources to ensure voter rolls in Broward County are free from ineligible registrants. Plaintiff Andrea Bellitto is a registered voter in Broward County and shares the ACRU's interests in the accuracy and currency of eligible voters lists.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Brenda Snipes in her official capacity as the Supervisor of Elections of Broward County, Florida (Broward), None

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide