Vazzo v. City of Tampa, Florida

M.D. Fla. · 2019 · CourtListener

Cite as Vazzo v. City of Tampa, 415 F. Supp. 3d 1087 (M.D. Fla. 2019)

District11th Cir.Conversion therapy Speech & religious objectionsAdverse

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Docket

No. 8:17-cv-02896

Assigned to: William F. Jung
Referred to: Amanda Arnold Sansone
Cause: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Nature of suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Jury demand: None
Date filed: 2017-12-04
Last filing: 2023-04-25
Terminated: 2023-04-25

Proceedings

District Court, M.D. Florida · No. 8:17-cv-02896 · Docket on CourtListener

48 documents

Vazzo v. City of Tampa, No. 8:17-cv-02896 (M.D. Fla. filed Dec. 4, 2017)

Opinion: District Court, M.D. Florida · 2019-10-04 · On CourtListener

The court's opinion, in full text on this site

Vazzo v. City of Tampa, 415 F. Supp. 3d 1087 (M.D. Fla. 2019)

Timeline

2017-12-04 Filed: District Court, M.D. Florida, No. 8:17-cv-02896
2019-10-04 Opinion, District Court, M.D. Florida
2023-04-25 Closed: District Court, M.D. Florida, No. 8:17-cv-02896

Filings on file (48 in 38 docket entries)

Filings on file
Date	No.	Document	Type	Pages	Source
2017-12-04	1	VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY, PRELIMINARY AND PERMANENT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, AND DAMAGES	Complaint	198	PDF CL
2018-01-12	22	Motion to Dismiss		26	PDF CL
	23	Response in Opposition to Motion		31	PDF CL
2018-01-12	32	MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS	Motion to Dismiss	1	PDF CL
2018-01-29	43	Response in Opposition to Motion		36	PDF CL
	46	UNOPPOSED MOTION TO CONDUCT CASE MANAGEMENT MEETING OF PARTIES TELEPHONICALLY AND REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION	Motion for Miscellaneous Relief	3	PDF CL
2018-03-15	52	Report and Recommendations		13	PDF CL
2018-04-02	59	Order on Motion for Hearing / Conference		2	PDF CL
	60	Order Adopting Report and Recommendations		2	PDF CL
2018-05-25	71	MEMORANDUM OF LAW	Motion to Amend / Correct / Modify / Supplement	8	PDF CL

	71-2	FIRST AMENDED VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY, PRELIMINARY AND PERMANENT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, AND DAMAGES	Exhibit 2 - Redline Comparison Between Original Verified Complaint and Proposed	55	PDF CL
2018-06-12	78	Amended Complaint		57	PDF CL
2018-06-26	84	COMPLAINT WITH PREJUDICE, AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT THEREOF	Motion to Dismiss	26	PDF CL
2018-06-26	85	MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT	Motion for Preliminary Injunction	26	PDF CL
2018-07-10	92	Brief - Defendant		23	PDF CL
2018-08-28	114	Response in Opposition to Motion		55	PDF CL
2018-09-13	121	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response / Reply		3	PDF CL
2018-09-26	125	Motion for Protective Order		21	PDF CL
2018-11-15	136	Motion Hearing		1	PDF CL
2019-01-30	148	Report and Recommendations		39	PDF CL
	149	Report and Recommendations		38	PDF CL
	162	Order on Motion to Dismiss		2	PDF CL
2019-03-26	167	Order on Motion to Modify		2	PDF CL
2019-06-11	180	JOINT MOTION TO AMEND CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING DEADLINES AND CONTINUE THE TRIAL AND REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION	Motion to Amend / Correct / Modify / Supplement	5	PDF CL
2019-06-17	183	Case Management Scheduling Order		4	PDF CL
2019-08-23	186	Motion for Extension of Time to File		3	PDF CL
2019-08-26	189	MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT		26	PDF CL
2019-08-26	191	Motion for Miscellaneous Relief		18	PDF CL

	191-1	CITY OF TAMPA’S EXHIBIT INDEX FOR MOTION	Appendix	1	PDF CL
	191-2	Exhibit 1	Exhibit	78	PDF CL
	191-3	Exhibit 2	Exhibit	107	PDF CL
	191-4	TAKEN: PURSUANT TO NOTICE COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT	Exhibit 3-A	329	PDF CL
	191-7	Exhibit 4	Exhibit	21	PDF CL
	191-8	TAKEN: PURSUANT TO NOTICE COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT	Exhibit	60	PDF CL
2019-08-26	192	Notice (Other)		2	PDF CL

	192-1	Transcript of Deposition of Judith M. Glassgold, Psy.D, July 25, 2019	Transcript of Deposition of Judith M. Glassgold, Psy.D, July 25,	205	PDF CL
	192-2	CROSS EXAMINATION BY MR. WILLIAMS 136 CERTIFICATE OF OATH 145	Transcript of Deposition of Norman Spack, M.D., August 1,	147	PDF CL
2019-08-26	194	MOTION TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN OPINIONS OF DEFENDANT’S EXPERT AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW	Motion for Summary Judgment	31	PDF CL
2019-09-20	204	Order		1	PDF CL
2019-09-24	210	Stipulation of Dismissal		2	PDF CL
2019-10-04	213	Order on Motion for Summary Judgment		50	PDF CL

	213	ORDER GRANTING
2019-10-11	216	Motion for Extension of Time to File		2	PDF CL
2019-10-29	218	Notice of appearance		2	PDF CL
2019-10-31	219	Notice of Appeal		2	PDF CL
2020-12-08	232	USCA Order		2	PDF CL
2023-04-24	239	Notice of settlement		2	PDF CL
2023-04-25	240	Order		1	PDF CL

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