Case: Hispanic Federation v. Byrd

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AFLNDC-7888158.), filed by B DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, PODER LATINX, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, A DOE. (Attachments: # 1 Summons - Byrd, # 2 Summons - Moody) (WARREN, NICHOLAS) (Entered: 05/25/2023)

1 Summons - Byrd

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2 Summons - Moody

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CIVIL COVER SHEET. (WARREN, NICHOLAS) (Entered: 05/25/2023)

Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by A DOE, B DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, PODER LATINX identifying Corporate Parent TIDES ADVOCACY for PODER LATINX.. (WARREN, NICHOLAS) (Entered: 05/25/2023)

NOTICE of Similar Cases by A DOE, B DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, PODER LATINX (WARREN, NICHOLAS) (Entered: 05/25/2023)

Summons Issued as to CORD BYRD, ASHLEY MOODY. (Attachments: # 1 Byrd) (bkp) (Entered: 05/26/2023)

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by B DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, PODER LATINX, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, A DOE. All Defendants. (WARREN, NICHOLAS) (Entered: 05/26/2023)

MOTION to Consolidate Cases by A DOE, B DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, PODER LATINX. (WARREN, NICHOLAS) (Entered: 05/30/2023)

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 7 MOTION to Consolidate Cases . (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 6/13/2023). (tss)

ORDER DIRECTING EXPEDITED RESPONSE re 7 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by B DOE, NORKA MARTINEZ, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, PODER LATINX, A DOE, HISPANIC FEDERATION. The Secretary must file a response no later than June 5,2023 signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 5/31/23. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 6/5/2023).) (bkp) (Entered: 05/31/2023)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by B DOE (WARREN, NICHOLAS) (Entered: 05/31/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by JOSEPH SCOTT VAN DE BOGART on behalf of CORD BYRD (VAN DE BOGART, JOSEPH) (Entered: 06/01/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by ASHLEY E DAVIS on behalf of CORD BYRD (DAVIS, ASHLEY) (Entered: 06/01/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by STEPHANIE ANNE MORSE on behalf of ASHLEY MOODY (MORSE, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 06/01/2023)

AMENDED DOCUMENT by CORD BYRD. Amendment to 11 Notice of Appearance (DAVIS, ASHLEY) (Entered: 06/02/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by NOAH T SJOSTROM on behalf of ASHLEY MOODY (SJOSTROM, NOAH) (Entered: 06/02/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by MOHAMMAD OMAR JAZIL on behalf of CORD BYRD (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) (Entered: 06/05/2023)

RESPONSE to Motion re 7 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by CORD BYRD. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) (Entered: 06/05/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL ROBERT BEATO on behalf of CORD BYRD (BEATO, MICHAEL) (Entered: 06/05/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by JOSHUA E PRATT on behalf of CORD BYRD (PRATT, JOSHUA) (Entered: 06/05/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by ROBERTO CRUZ on behalf of All Plaintiffs (CRUZ, ROBERTO) (Entered: 06/06/2023)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cesar Z. Ruiz.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-7907946.) by A DOE, B DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ. (RUIZ, CESAR) (Entered: 06/07/2023)

REASSIGNMENT ORDER. The motion to consolidate (ECF No. 7 ) is GRANTED in part as set forth above. The clerk will reassign this case to Chief Judge Walker. Signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 6/7/2023. (atm) (Entered: 06/07/2023)

CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER added. JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR no longer assigned to case. (atm)

NOTICE of Appearance by JULIE A EBENSTEIN on behalf of All Plaintiffs (EBENSTEIN, JULIE) (Entered: 06/07/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by JULIE A EBENSTEIN on behalf of All Plaintiffs (EBENSTEIN, JULIE) (Entered: 06/07/2023)

ORDER ADMITTING CESAR Z. RUIZ PRO HAC VICE. The 20 motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 06/07/2023. (rcb) Modified to edit docket text and Judge's signature on 6/8/2023 (rcb). (Entered: 06/07/2023)

First MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Adriel I. Cepeda Derieux.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-7908655.) by A DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, PODER LATINX. (CEPEDA DERIEUX, ADRIEL) (Entered: 06/07/2023)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Dayton Campbell-Harris.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-7908687.) by A DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, PODER LATINX. (CAMPBELL-HARRIS, DAYTON) (Entered: 06/07/2023)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Megan C. Keenan.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-7908697.) by A DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, PODER LATINX. (KEENAN, MEGAN) (Entered: 06/07/2023)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Sophia Lin Lakin.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-7908706.) by A DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, PODER LATINX. (LAKIN, SOPHIA) (Entered: 06/07/2023)

ORDER FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING. The parties shall confer and file their supplemental briefing on or before Friday, 6/16/2023. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 06/7/2023. (rcb) (Entered: 06/07/2023)

ORDER CONDITIONALLY ADMITTING ADRIEL I. CEPEDA DERIEUX, DAYTON CAMPBELL-HARRIS,MEGAN C. KEENAN, AND SOPHIA LIN LAKIN PRO HAC VICE. The 25, 26, 27 & 28 motions are GRANTED in part. These attorneys are CONDITIONALLY ADMITTED as they have fulfilled all but one of the requirements of the Local Rules for admission. These attorneys shall file their certificates of good standing on or before 6/21/2023, at which time this Court will determine whether to revoke their conditional admission for noncompliance with the Local Rules. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 06/7/2023. (rcb) (Entered: 06/08/2023)

DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Re 21 Order - cases consolidated in error. (atm) (Entered: 06/08/2023)

Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by A DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, PODER LATINX. (Attachments: # 1 HF Decl., # 2 Poder Decl., # 3 Herrera-Lucha Decl., # 4 Martinez Decl., # 5 Doe Decl.) (WARREN, NICHOLAS) (Entered: 06/08/2023)

1 HF Decl.

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2 Poder Decl.

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3 Herrera-Lucha Decl.

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4 Martinez Decl.

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5 Doe Decl.

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MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under a Pseudonym by A DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, PODER LATINX. (WARREN, NICHOLAS) (Entered: 06/08/2023)

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 32 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , 33 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under a Pseudonym . (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 6/23/2023). (rcb)

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 32 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 33 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under a Pseudonym . (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 6/23/2023). (rcb)

ORDER SETTING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AND OTHER DEADLINES. The Clerk shall set this matter for a telephonic scheduling conference on Wednesday, 6/14/2023 11:00 AM a.m. (ET). in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. The parties shall file a proposed briefing schedule with respect to the motion for preliminary injunction by Tuesday, 6/13/2023. Defendants shall file a response to Plaintiffs motion to proceed anonymously, ECF No. 33, on or before 6/16/2023). Plaintiffs shall file a reply with respect to this motion on or before 6/23/2023, at which time this Court will take the motion to proceed anonymously under advisement. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 06/09/2023. (rcb) (Entered: 06/09/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by DANIEL BOAZ TILLEY on behalf of All Plaintiffs (TILLEY, DANIEL) (Entered: 06/09/2023)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by CORD BYRD. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) (Entered: 06/09/2023)

NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 6/14/2023 11:00 AM 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 compromised by these devices. s/ Victoria Milton McGeeCourtroom Deputy Clerk (vkm) (Entered: 06/12/2023)

ORDER GRANTING 36 EXTENSION. Defendant Byrd's motion is GRANTED. Defendant Byrd may file his response to Plaintiffs' complaint on or before the twenty-first day after this Court's ruling on Plaintiffs' emergency motion for preliminary injunction. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 06/12/2023. (rcb) (Entered: 06/12/2023)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by ASHLEY MOODY. (SJOSTROM, NOAH) (Entered: 06/12/2023)

ORDER GRANTING 39 EXTENSION. The 39 unopposed motion is GRANTED. Defendant Moody may file her response to Plaintiffs' complaint on or before the twenty-first day after this Court's ruling on Plaintiffs' emergency motion for preliminary injunction. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 06/12/2023. (rcb) (Entered: 06/12/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by DELMARIE ALICEA on behalf of All Plaintiffs (ALICEA, DELMARIE) (Entered: 06/12/2023)

DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Re 41 Notice of Appearance filed by B DOE, NORKA MARTINEZ, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, PODER LATINX, A DOE, HISPANIC FEDERATION **ISO PLACED IN JUDGE WALKER'S REFERRAL TO JUDGE FOLDER** (rcb) (Entered: 06/13/2023)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-7918575.) by A DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, PODER LATINX. (KONOR, ESTEE) (Entered: 06/13/2023)

INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 6/27 /2023. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 7/27/2023. Discovery due by 10/11/2023. Status Report due by 7/13/2023. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 06/13/2023. (rcb) (Entered: 06/13/2023)

ORDER ADMITTING ESTEE M. KONOR PRO HAC VICE. The 43 motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 06/13/2023. (rcb) (Entered: 06/13/2023)

STATUS REPORT : Joint Report on Parties' Meet-and-Confer Regarding Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by A DOE, B DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, PODER LATINX. (EBENSTEIN, JULIE) (Entered: 06/13/2023)

First MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Evan Preminger.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-7919936.) by A DOE, B DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, PODER LATINX. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit New York Certificate of Good Standing) (PREMINGER, EVAN) (Entered: 06/14/2023)

1 Exhibit New York Certificate of Good Standing

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ORDER ADMITTING EVAN PREMINGER PRO HAC VICE. The 47 motion is GRANTED. Mr. Preminger 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 06/14/2023. (rcb) (Entered: 06/14/2023)

ORDER SETTING HEARING ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE. The in-person hearing on Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction is set for Wednesday, 6/28/2023 09:00 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. Defendants' response and any declarations in support thereof are due on or before 12:00 p.m. (ET) on Friday, 6/23/2023 12:00 PM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. Plaintiffs' reply brief and any rebuttal declarations are due on or before 12:00 p.m. (ET) on Monday, 6/26/2023 12:00 PM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. This Court grants Plaintiffs' request to enlarge the maximum word count to 5,000 words with respect to their reply brief. This Court STAYS the parties' deadline to brief the issue of consolidation, see ECF No. 29, and Defendants' deadline to respond to Plaintiffs' motion for leave to proceed anonymously, ECF No. 33 . Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 06/14/2023. (rcb) (Entered: 06/14/2023)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Rayne Ellis.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-7922006.) by HISPANIC FEDERATION. (ELLIS, RAYNE) (Entered: 06/15/2023)

NOTICE of Filing Certificate of Good Standing by A DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, PODER LATINX (CAMPBELL-HARRIS, DAYTON) (Entered: 06/15/2023)

NOTICE of Filing Certificate of Good Standing by A DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, PODER LATINX (CEPEDA DERIEUX, ADRIEL) (Entered: 06/15/2023)

NOTICE of Filing Certificate of Good Standing by A DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, PODER LATINX (LAKIN, SOPHIA) (Entered: 06/15/2023)

NOTICE of Filing Certificate of Good Standing by A DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, PODER LATINX (KEENAN, MEGAN) (Entered: 06/15/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by JEREMY KARPATKIN on behalf of A DOE, B DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, PODER LATINX (KARPATKIN, JEREMY) (Entered: 06/15/2023)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 6/15/2023. Parties discuss case status and schedule for 55, 27 & 32 Motions for Preliminary Injunction. Ruling by Court: Defendants' responses to 55, 27 & 32 Motions, and any declarations from defendants, due by noon on 6/23/23; Replies and plaintiffs' declarations due by noon on 6/26/23. Word limit for plaintiffs' replies enlarged to 5,000 words. Preliminary injunction hearing set for 9:00 am on 6/28/23. Cases consolidated for the purpose of preliminary injunction hearing only. Deadline for responses re: 7 Motion to Consolidate and 33 Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym (in 4:23cv218) are stayed and will be reset after preliminary injunction hearing. Supervisors of elections' responses to plaintiffs' 1 Complaint is extended 21 days after ruling on 55 Motion (in 4:23cv215). Clerk to provide call-in number for interested parties to observe preliminary injunction hearing. Order to follow (Court Reporter Megan Hague (USDC-Tallahassee)). (vkm) (Entered: 06/15/2023)

ORDER ADMITTING RAYNE ELLIS PRO HAC VICE. The 50 motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 06/15/2023. (rcb) (Entered: 06/16/2023)

NOTICE OF HEARING RE: 32 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction: Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 6/28/2023 09:00 AM before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. United States Courthouse, Courtroom 5 West, 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 Victoria Milton McGee at 850-521-3510 in 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 McGeeCourtroom Deputy Clerk (vkm) (Entered: 06/16/2023)

NOTICE of Joinder by ASHLEY MOODY (SJOSTROM, NOAH) (Entered: 06/23/2023)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 32 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by CORD BYRD. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Appendix, Vol. 1 of 3, # 2 Appendix Appendix, Vol. 2 of 3, # 3 Appendix Appendix, Vol. 3 of 3) (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) (Entered: 06/23/2023)

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NOTICE OF LISTEN-ONLY PHONE LINE for 6/28/2023 Preliminary Injunction Hearing: INTERESTED PARTIES MAY OBSERVE THIS HEARING BY CALLING THE NUMBER BELOW--THIS HEARING MUST NOT BE BROADCAST BY ANY MEANS. PLEASE MUTE YOUR LINE 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: 8131706# 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: 0628# You are now in the conference call. Remember to mute your phone. Callers to this line will be able to listen ONLY, not address the Court. s/ Victoria Milton McGeeCourtroom Deputy Clerk (vkm) (Entered: 06/23/2023)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 32 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by A DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, PODER LATINX. (EBENSTEIN, JULIE) (Entered: 06/26/2023)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER: Motion Hearing held on 6/28/2023. Court hears argument regarding Plaintiffs' 32 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Defendants' response to 33 Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym due 7/10/2023; Plaintiffs' reply due 7/13/2023. Parties to confer and file notice re: 7 Motion to Consolidate 21 days after Court's ruling on preliminary injunction and the parties' Rule 26 meeting deadline is extended same. Plaintiff Hispanic Federation to file supplement by noon on 6/30/2023. Defendants' response due by 5:00 pm on 6/30/2023. Orders to follow (Court Reporter Megan Hague (USDC-Tallahassee)). (vkm) (Entered: 06/28/2023)

ORDER SETTING DEADLINES. Consistent with this Court's statements on the record at the conclusion of the hearing on June 28, 2023, the parties shall confer in these three cases and file a notice indicating their positions regarding consolidation of these cases on or before twenty-one days after this Court enters an order ruling on the Plaintiffs motions for preliminary injunction. In addition, this Court reiterates that Defendants in these three cases shall file their responsive pleadings to the operative complaints on or before twenty- one days after this Court enters an order ruling on the Plaintiffs' motions for preliminary injunction. Likewise, the parties' deadlines for conferring and filing their Rule 26 reports are extended to on or before twenty-one days after this Court enters an order ruling on the Plaintiffs' motions for preliminary injunction. In Case No.: 4:23cv218, Defendants' response to Plaintiffs motion to proceed anonymously is due on or before 7/10/2023, and Plaintiffs reply, if any, is due on or before 7/13/2023. Finally, without objection from Defendants, Plaintiffs in Case No.: 4:23cv218 may supplement the record with certified translations of their translated declarations on or before 12:00 p.m. (ET) on 6/30/2023. If Defendants need to be heard with respect to the certified translations, they must file a notice with this Court indicating the reason for which they wish to be heard by 5:00 p.m. (ET) on 6/30/2023. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 06/28/2023. (rcb) (Entered: 06/28/2023)

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Preliminary Injunction Proceedings held on 6/28/2023, before Judge Mark E. Walker. Court Reporter/Transcriber Megan A. Hague, Telephone number 850-443-9797. 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 7/6/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/4/2023. (mah) (Entered: 06/29/2023)

MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Record Evidence by A DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, PODER LATINX. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Herrera-Lucha Certified Translation, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Martinez Certified Translation, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Doe Certified Translation, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Cruz Declaration) (EBENSTEIN, JULIE) (Entered: 06/30/2023)

1 Exhibit 1 - Herrera-Lucha Certified Translation

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2 Exhibit 2 - Martinez Certified Translation

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3 Exhibit 3 - Doe Certified Translation

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4 Exhibit 4 - Cruz Declaration

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ORDER GRANTING 66 MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT RECORD. Plaintiffs' motion, ECF No. 66, is GRANTED subject to any objections from Defendants filed by 5:00 p.m. (ET) on June 30, 2023. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 06/30/2023. (rcb) (Entered: 06/30/2023)

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. The Florida NAACP Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, ECF No. 55 in Case No.: 4:23cv215, is GRANTED. Defendant Secretary of State Cord Byrd, in his official capacity, and Defendant Attorney General Ashley Moody, in her official capacity, must take no steps to enforce the following until otherwise ordered: a. Section 97.0575(1)(f), Florida Statutes (2023); and b. Section 97.0575(7), Florida Statutes (2023). The preliminary injunction binds the above-listed Defendants and their officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys-and others in active concert or participation with any of them-who receive actual notice of this injunction by personal service or otherwise. The Hispanic Federation Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, ECF No. 32 in Case No.: 4:23cv218, is GRANTED. Defendant Secretary of State Cord Byrd, in his official capacity, and Defendant Attorney General Ashley Moody, in her official capacity, must take no steps to enforce the following until otherwise ordered: a. Section 97.0575(1)(f), Florida Statutes (2023). The preliminary injunction binds the above-listed Defendants and their officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys-and others in active concert or participation with any of them-who receive actual notice of this injunction by personal service or otherwise. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/3/2023. (kjw) (Entered: 07/03/2023)

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED UNDER A PSEUDONYM AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW. (MORSE, STEPHANIE) Modified to edit title on 7/11/2023 (rcb). (Entered: 07/10/2023)

RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified to edit title on 7/11/2023 (rcb). (Entered: 07/10/2023)

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 68 Preliminary Injunction,,,,, by CORD BYRD, ASHLEY MOODY. ( Filing fee $505 Receipt Number AFLNDC-7964872.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Doc. 68, Preliminary Injunction, 4:23-cv-218) (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) (Entered: 07/11/2023)

1 Exhibit Doc. 68, Preliminary Injunction, 4:23-cv-218

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NOTICE of Appearance by WILLIAM DAVID CHAPPELL on behalf of ASHLEY MOODY (CHAPPELL, WILLIAM) (Entered: 07/12/2023)

Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 71 Notice of Appeal. (rcb) (Entered: 07/12/2023)

Set Deadlines re 71 Notice of Appeal. Clerk to check status of Appeal on 10/10/2023. Certificate of Readiness (FRAP 11) due by 7/26/2023. (rcb)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by CORD BYRD for proceedings held on June 28, 2023 before Judge Mark E. Walker, Chief United States District Judge, Court Reporter:Megan Hague (BEATO, MICHAEL) (Entered: 07/12/2023)

FIRST JOINT STATUS REPORT. (CEPEDA DERIEUX, ADRIEL) Modified to edit title on 7/14/2023 (rcb). (Entered: 07/13/2023)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 33 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under a Pseudonym filed by A DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, PODER LATINX. (CEPEDA DERIEUX, ADRIEL) (Entered: 07/13/2023)

Set Deadline- Status Report due by 8/14/2023. (rcb)

ORDER DEFERRING DETERMINATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO, AND AMOUNT OF,FEES AND COSTS. This Court has considered, without hearing, the unopposed motion by the plaintiffs in Case No. 4:23cv215 (Florida NAACP Plaintiffs) and in Case No. 4:23cv218 ("Hispanic Federation Plaintiffs") to defer determination of entitlement to, and amount of, fees and costs stemming from this Courts July 3, 2023, preliminary injunction order. ECF No. 106 . The motion is GRANTED. The deadline to move for fees stemming from this Court's July 3, 2023, preliminary injunction order, as well as from any subsequent order this Court issues in these cases, is fourteen days after final judgment is entered. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/14/2023. (rcb) (Entered: 07/14/2023)

ORDER DENYING 33 MOTION TO PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM. Plaintiff Doe's motion to proceed under a pseudonym, ECF No. 33, is DENIED. Plaintiffs must file their complaint without pseudonyms no later than Monday, 7/24/2023. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/17/2023. (rcb) (Entered: 07/17/2023)

USCA Acknowledgment #23-12313 Re: 71 Notice of Appeal. (rcb) (Entered: 07/26/2023)

REVISED COMPLAINT NAMING ALL PLAINTIFFS FILED PURSUANT TO ECF NO. 78 (EBENSTEIN, JULIE) Modified to edit title on 7/25/2023 (rcb). (Entered: 07/24/2023)

Florida Attorney General's ANSWER to Complaint at ECF 79 by ASHLEY MOODY. (MORSE, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 07/24/2023)

Secretary of State's ANSWER to 1 Complaint, PLAINTIFFS' REVISED COMPLAINT by CORD BYRD. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) (Entered: 07/24/2023)

NOTICE of Hispanic Federation Plaintiffs' Supplemental Briefing in Support of Consolidation by A DOE, VERONICA HERRERA-LUCHA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NORKA MARTINEZ, PODER LATINX (EBENSTEIN, JULIE) (Entered: 07/24/2023)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (EBENSTEIN, JULIE) (Entered: 07/24/2023)

ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is needed Re: 83 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting (rcb)

ORDER RE: 7 CONSOLIDATING CASES FOR SCHEDULING AND TRIAL AND SETTING SCHEDULING DEADLINES.The Hispanic Federation Plaintiffs motion to consolidate, ECF No. 7 in Case No. 4:23cv218, is GRANTED with respect to the Florida NAACP Plaintiffs case, Case No.: 4:23cv215. The consolidated bench trial is special set for a two-week trial period that begins on Monday, 4/1/2024 08:15 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. The discovery deadline is extended to 12/18/2023.A pleading may be amended only by 8/15/2023, or on a motion showing good cause for not amending by that date. The deadline for filing summary-judgment motions is 21 days after the discovery deadline, 1/8/2024, but the motions should be filed at the earliest appropriate time. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/25/2023. (rcb) (Entered: 07/25/2023)

Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 11(c), #23-12313 the Clerk of the District Court for the Northern District of Florida certifies that the record is complete for purposes of this appeal re: 71 Notice of Appeal, Appeal No. 23-12313. The entire record on appeal is available electronically. (rcb) (Entered: 07/26/2023)

ORDER CONSOLIDATING RE: 7 CASES FOR SCHEDULING AND TRIAL AND SETTING SCHEDULING DEADLINES. The Hispanic Federation Plaintiffs' motion to consolidate, ECF No. 7 in Case No. 4:23cv218, is GRANTED with respect to the League Plaintiffs' case, Case No.: 4:23cv216 The consolidated bench trial is special set for a two-week trial period that begins on Monday, 4/1/2024 08:15 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. The discovery deadline is extended to 12/18/2023. A pleading may be amended only by 8/15/2023, or on a motion showing good cause for not amending by that date. The deadline for filing summary-judgment motions is 21 days after the discovery deadline, 1/8/2024, but the motions should be filed at the earliest appropriate time. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/28/2023. (rcb) (Entered: 07/28/2023)

SECRETARY OF STATE'S INITIAL DISCLOSURE. (JAZIL, MOHAMMAD) Modified to edit title on 8/4/2023 (rcb). (Entered: 08/03/2023)

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S INITIAL RULE 26(a)(1) DISCLOSURES. (SJOSTROM, NOAH) Modified to edit title on 8/4/2023 (rcb). (Entered: 08/03/2023)

PROTECTIVE ORDER.The Hispanic Federation Plaintiffs in Case No. 4:23-cv-218 also agreed to the protective order. Id. at 2. The motion is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/7/2023. (rcb) (Entered: 08/10/2023)

STATUS REPORT by HISPANIC FEDERATION. (RUIZ, CESAR) (Entered: 08/14/2023)

Set Deadline- Status Report due by 9/15/2023. (rcb)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by ASHLEY MOODY for proceedings held on 6/28/23 before Judge Chief Judge Walker, Court Reporter:Megan Hague (CHAPPELL, WILLIAM) (Entered: 08/16/2023)