Equality Florida v. Florida State Board of Education

N.D. Fla. · 2022 · CourtListener

Cite as Equality Fla. v. Fla. State Bd. of Educ., No. 4:22-cv-00134 (N.D. Fla. filed Mar. 31, 2022)

District11th Cir.Schools & education Speech & religious objections

Docket

No. 4:22-cv-00134

Assigned to: ALLEN C WINSOR
Referred to: MICHAEL J FRANK
Cause: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Nature of suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Jury demand: Plaintiff
Date filed: 2022-03-31
Last filing: 2024-03-22
Terminated: 2023-02-15

Proceedings

ND Fla · No. 4:22-cv-00134 · Docket on CourtListener

59 documents

Equality Fla. v. Fla. State Bd. of Educ., No. 4:22-cv-00134 (N.D. Fla. filed Mar. 31, 2022)

Timeline

2022-03-31 Filed: ND Fla, No. 4:22-cv-00134
2023-02-15 Closed: ND Fla, No. 4:22-cv-00134

Filings on file (59 in 51 docket entries)

Filings on file
Date	No.	Document	Type	Pages	Source
2022-03-31	1	COMPLAINT JURY DEMAND	Complaint	80	PDF CL
	13	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice		2	PDF CL
2022-04-05	17	Motion to Intervene		66
2022-04-06	18	Notice of Appearance		2	PDF CL
2022-04-08	21	Motion for TRO		8	PDF CL
2022-04-20	32	UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME	Motion to Extend Time	8	PDF CL
2022-04-21	33	ORDER REGARDING SCHEDULE	Order	1	PDF CL
2022-04-22	34	Affidavit		10	PDF CL

	34-1	Copy of Motion to Vacate Protective Orders		6	PDF CL
	34-2	Copy of Motion to Vacate State Orders		3	PDF CL
	34-3	Copy of Motion to Show Cause		2	PDF CL
2022-05-08	36	MOTION TO ESTABLISH A LITIGATION SCHEDULE AND FOR A RULE 16 CONFERENCE	Motion for Miscellaneous Relief	9	PDF CL

	36-1	Exhibit A - Correspondence Between Counsel		17	PDF CL
2022-05-10	38	MOTION TO EXTEND RULE 26(F) DEADLINE	Response/Reply	9	PDF CL
2022-05-13	44	Scheduling Order		4	PDF CL
2022-05-23	46	ORDER DENYING MOTION TO INTERVENE	Order	2	PDF CL
2022-05-25	47	Amended Complaint		114	PDF CL

	47-2	SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION	Proposed Summons to Orange County School Board	2	PDF CL
2022-05-31	53	Motion for Reconsideration		57	PDF CL
2022-06-08	54	MOTION TO DISMISS. Pursuant to the Scheduling Order, Defendants will	Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting	9	PDF CL
2022-06-08	55	Notice (Other)		32	PDF CL
2022-06-20	60	MOTION TO DISMISS FOR IMPROPER VENUE	Motion to Dismiss	10	PDF CL
2022-06-23	61	Scheduling Order		3	PDF CL
2022-06-27	62	MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT	Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction	15	PDF CL
2022-06-27	64	Answer to Amended Complaint		2	PDF CL
2022-06-27	65	MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT	Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim	32	PDF CL
2022-06-27	68	Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim		60	PDF CL
2022-06-27	69	UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXPANSION OF WORD LIMIT APPLICABLE TO THE STATE DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS	Motion for Miscellaneous Relief	6	PDF CL
2022-06-28	70	Motion for Joinder		4	PDF CL
2022-06-28	71	ORDER REGARDING MOTIONS TO DISMISS	Order	2	PDF CL
2022-07-01	72	Motion to Stay		13	PDF CL
2022-07-12	80	ORDER DENYING MOTION TO INTERVENE	Order	1	PDF CL
2022-07-15	81	Memorandum in Opposition to Motion		23	PDF CL
2022-07-19	84	Motion for Permanent Injunction		26	PDF CL
2022-07-22	90	USCA Case Number		3	PDF CL
2022-07-27	91	Memorandum in Opposition to Motion		75	PDF CL
2022-07-27	92	Notice (Other)		3	PDF CL
2022-07-28	93	ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING DISMISSAL OF ACTION AGAINST GOVERNOR DESANTIS	Order	1	PDF CL
2022-08-02	95	Notice (Other)		25	PDF CL
2022-08-03	96	MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE STATES OF NEW JERSEY, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, HAWAII, ILLINOIS	Motion to File Amicus Brief	7	PDF CL

	96-1	BRIEF OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE STATES OF NEW JERSEY, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, HAWAII, ILLINOIS, MAINE, MARYLAND	Amicus Brief	42	PDF CL
2022-08-08	97	ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMICUS BRIEF	Order	1	PDF CL
2022-09-12	113	Motion for Miscellaneous Relief		20	PDF CL

	113-1	DECLARATION OF PLAINTIFF S.S. IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO LIFT THE STAY OF DISCOVERY	Declaration of Plaintiff S.S. in Support of Motion	4	PDF CL
2022-09-29	120	ORDER ON MOTIONS TO DISMISS	Order	25	PDF CL
2022-10-27	123	Amended Complaint		60	PDF CL
2022-11-03	124	Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply		8	PDF CL
2022-11-30	130	Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim		13	PDF CL
2022-11-30	134	Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim		56	PDF CL
2022-12-07	140	UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF OF TEXAS, ALABAMA, ALASKA, ARKANSAS, GEORGIA, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEBRASKA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH	Motion to File Amicus Brief	7	PDF CL

	140-1	BRIEF OF THE STATES OF TEXAS, ALABAMA, ALASKA, ARKANSAS, GEORGIA, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEBRASKA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA	Amicus Brief	39	PDF CL
2022-12-20	144	Memorandum in Opposition to Motion		77	PDF CL
2023-01-06	152	MOTION TO DISMISS	Response/Reply	31	PDF CL
2023-01-25	156	ORDER REGARDING SCHEDULE	Order	1	PDF CL
2023-01-30	157	Response/Reply		5	PDF CL
2023-02-15	158	Order Dismissing Case		21	PDF CL
2023-03-15	160	Notice of Appeal		3	PDF CL
2023-06-28	173	USCA Order		2	PDF CL
2024-03-22	174	USCA Mandate		3	PDF CL

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