| Docket Date |
2016-11-04
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| Type |
Notice
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| Subtype |
Appearance
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| Description |
NOTICE-APPEARANCE
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| On Behalf Of |
THE FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
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| Docket Date |
2016-11-04
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Other Substantive
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| Description |
ORDER-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE DY ~ The "Motion for Relief from Judgment or Order, or Alternative Motion to Reopen Case Due to Fraud or Other Misconduct on the Court on the Part of Proponents of Citizen Initiative" is hereby denied.
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| Docket Date |
2016-11-03
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| Type |
Response
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| Subtype |
Response
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| Description |
RESPONSE ~ RESPONSE OF AMENDMENT SPONSORCONSUMERS FOR SMART SOLAR, INC.TO MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT,OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE TO REOPEN CASE
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| On Behalf Of |
CONSUMERS FOR SMART SOLAR
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| Docket Date |
2016-11-02
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Expedite
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| Description |
MOTION-EXPEDITE ~ MOTION TO EXPEDITE CONSIDERATION OF MOTION FOR RELIEFFROM JUDGMENT OR ORDER, OR ALTERNATIVE MOTION TOREOPEN CASE DUE TO FRAUD OR OTHER MISCONDUCT ON THECOURT ON THE PART OF PROPONENTS OF CITIZEN INITIATIVE
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| On Behalf Of |
THE FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
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| Docket Date |
2016-04-21
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| Type |
Miscellaneous Document
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| Subtype |
Publish Full
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| Description |
PUBLISH FULL
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| Docket Date |
2016-03-31
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| Type |
Disposition
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| Subtype |
Approved
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| Description |
DISP-APPROVED ~ For the reasons set forth above, we conclude that the initiative petition and ballot title and summary meet the legal requirements of article XI, section 3 of the Florida Constitution, and section 101.161(1), Florida Statutes (2015). Further, the Financial Impact Statement complies with section 100.371(5), Florida Statutes (2015). Therefore, we approve the proposed amendment and Financial Impact Statement for placement on the ballot.It is so ordered.
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| Docket Date |
2016-03-07
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| Type |
Event
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| Subtype |
Oral Argument Held
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| Description |
ORAL ARGUMENT HELD
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| Docket Date |
2016-03-02
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Counsel Substitution
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| Description |
ORDER-COUNS SUBSTITUTION GR ~ The motion for substitution of counsel filed in the above cause is hereby granted and Rachel E. Nordby is hereby substituted as counsel for petitioner.
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| Docket Date |
2016-03-02
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Couns Substitution Stipulation
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| Description |
MOTION-COUNS SUBSTITUTION
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| On Behalf Of |
Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General
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| Docket Date |
2016-02-24
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Oral Argument Reschedule
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| Description |
ORDER-ORAL ARGUMENT RESCHEDULE ~ At the direction of the Court, the above case which was scheduled for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., has been rescheduled for oral argument at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 7, 2016. A maximum of thirty minutes to the side is allowed for the argument, but counsel is expected to use only so much of that time as is necessary.
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| Docket Date |
2016-02-23
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Brief Supplementation
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| Description |
ORDER-BRIEF SUPPLEMENTATION DY ~ Florida Energy Freedom's motion to file supplemental brief is hereby denied. Florida Energy Freedom's supplemental brief filed with this Court on February 22, 2016, is hereby stricken.
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| Docket Date |
2016-02-22
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Brief Supplementation
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| Description |
MOTION-BRIEF SUPPLEMENTATION ~ FLORIDA ENERGY FREEDOM INC'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF
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| On Behalf Of |
FLORIDA ENERGY FREEDOM, INC.
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| Docket Date |
2016-02-22
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| Type |
Brief
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| Subtype |
Supplemental Initial-Merit
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| Description |
SUPP INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS ~ SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF OF FLORIDA ENERGY FREEDOM, INC. ***STRICKEN 02/23/2016***
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| On Behalf Of |
FLORIDA ENERGY FREEDOM, INC.
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| Docket Date |
2016-02-17
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Brief Amendment
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| Description |
ORDER-BRIEF AMENDMENT GR ~ The Motion to File Corrected Answer Brief in Support of Initiative Petition by Duke Energy Florida, Florida Power & Light Company, Gulf Power Company and Tampa Electric Company is granted and said corrected brief was filed with this Court on February 17, 2016. Duke Energy Florida, Florida Power & Light Company, Gulf Power Company and Tampa Electric Company's answer brief filed with this Court on February 1, 2016, is hereby stricken.
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| Docket Date |
2016-02-17
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| Type |
Brief
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| Subtype |
Answer-Merit (Amended)
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| Description |
ANSWER AMD BRIEF-MERITS ~ CORRECTED ANSWER BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF INITIATIVE PETITIONBY DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.,GULF POWER COMPANY, and TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
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| On Behalf Of |
Florida Power & Light Company
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| Docket Date |
2016-02-17
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Brief Amendment
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| Description |
MOTION-BRIEF AMENDMENT ~ MOTION TO FILE CORRECTED ANSWER BRIEFIN SUPPORT OF INITIATIVE PETITION BYDUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY,GULF POWER COMPANY and TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
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| On Behalf Of |
Florida Power & Light Company
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| Docket Date |
2016-02-15
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
OA Schedule
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| Description |
ORDER-OA SCHED ~ The requests for oral argument are granted. The above cases are hereby scheduled for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., Monday, March 7, 2016. A maximum of thirty minutes to the side as consolidated is allowed for the argument, but counsel is expected to use only so much of that time as is necessary. All parties who have filed a brief and have asked to be heard may, in the Court's discretion, be permitted to participate in oral argument.Due to the deadline imposed by Article IV, section 10, Florida Constitution, no continuances will be granted.***AMENDED 02/17/2016 TO REFLECT NEW OA DATE, ADDITIONAL TIME ALLOWED, AND ADDED LANGUAGE***
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| Docket Date |
2016-02-11
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| Type |
Brief
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| Subtype |
Supplemental Answer-Merit
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| Description |
SUPP ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS ~ SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWER BRIEF OF SPONSORCONSUMERS FOR SMART SOLAR, INC.
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| On Behalf Of |
CONSUMERS FOR SMART SOLAR
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| Docket Date |
2016-02-11
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Brief Supplementation
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| Description |
ORDER-BRIEF SUPPLEMENTATION GR ~ Consumers for Smart Solar Inc.'s motion to file supplemental brief is granted and said brief was filed with this Court on February 11, 2016.
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| Docket Date |
2016-02-11
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Brief Supplementation
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| Description |
MOTION-BRIEF SUPPLEMENTATION ~ CONSUMERS FOR SMART SOLAR INC'SMOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF
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| On Behalf Of |
CONSUMERS FOR SMART SOLAR
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| Docket Date |
2016-02-09
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Acceptance as Timely Filed Brief
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| Description |
ORDER-ACCEPTANCE AS TIMELY FILED GR (BRIEF) ~ Florida Energy Freedom's motion to accept brief as timely filed is granted and Florida Energy Freedom's amended initial brief was filed with this Court on January 29, 2016.
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| Docket Date |
2016-02-02
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| Type |
Response
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| Subtype |
Reply to Response
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| Description |
REPLY TO RESPONSE
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| On Behalf Of |
FLORIDA ENERGY FREEDOM, INC.
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| Docket Date |
2016-02-01
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Request-Oral Argument
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| Description |
REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT
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| On Behalf Of |
PROGRESS FLORIDA, INC.
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| Docket Date |
2016-02-01
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| Type |
Notice
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| Subtype |
Appearance
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| Description |
NOTICE-APPEARANCE
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| On Behalf Of |
FLORIDA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES ASSOCIATION, INC.
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| Docket Date |
2016-02-01
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| Type |
Brief
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| Subtype |
Answer-Merit
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| Description |
ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS ~ ANSWER BRIEF OF INTERESTED PARTY60 PLUS ASSOCIATIONIN SUPPORT OF THE INITIATIVE
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| On Behalf Of |
60 PLUS ASSOCIATION
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| Docket Date |
2016-01-29
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Acceptance as Timely Filed
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| Description |
MOTION-ACCEPTANCE AS TIMELY FILED (BRIEF)
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| On Behalf Of |
FLORIDA ENERGY FREEDOM, INC.
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| Docket Date |
2016-01-29
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| Type |
Response
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| Subtype |
Response
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| Description |
RESPONSE
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| On Behalf Of |
CONSUMERS FOR SMART SOLAR
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| Docket Date |
2016-01-29
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| Type |
Brief
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| Subtype |
Initial-Merit (Amended)
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| Description |
INITIAL AMD BRIEF-MERITS ~ FLORIDA ENERGY FREEDOM, INC.
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| On Behalf Of |
FLORIDA ENERGY FREEDOM, INC.
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| Docket Date |
2016-01-22
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Amicus Curiae
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| Description |
ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE DY ~ The motion to appear as amicus curiae filed in the above cause by Florida Energy Freedom, Inc., is hereby denied as moot. Pursuant to this Court's order issued December 18, 2015, interested parties were allowed to file initial briefs in the above case on or before January 11, 2016.Florida Energy Freedom, Inc.'s brief was filed with this Court on January 21, 2016, however, said brief was not timely. Please immediately file a motion to accept as timely with this Court.
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| Docket Date |
2016-01-21
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Amicus Curiae
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| Description |
MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE
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| On Behalf Of |
FLORIDA ENERGY FREEDOM, INC.
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| Docket Date |
2016-01-21
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| Type |
Brief
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| Subtype |
Initial-Merit
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| Description |
INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS ~ **STRICKEN 02/09/2016**
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| On Behalf Of |
FLORIDA ENERGY FREEDOM, INC.
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| Docket Date |
2016-01-12
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Extension of Time (Merits Brief)
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| Description |
ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) ~ Florida Solar Energy Industries Association's motion for extension of time is granted and their initial brief was filed with this Court on January 12, 2016.
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| Docket Date |
2016-01-12
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| Type |
Notice
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| Subtype |
Appearance
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| Description |
NOTICE-APPEARANCE
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| On Behalf Of |
THE FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
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| Docket Date |
2016-01-12
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Ext of Time (Initial Brief-Merit)
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| Description |
MOTION-EXT OF TIME (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS)
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| On Behalf Of |
THE FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
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| Docket Date |
2016-01-12
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| Type |
Brief
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| Subtype |
Initial-Merit
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| Description |
INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS ~ INITIAL BRIEF OF OPPONENT: FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
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| On Behalf Of |
THE FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
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| Docket Date |
2016-01-11
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| Type |
Notice
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| Subtype |
Appearance
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| Description |
NOTICE-APPEARANCE
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| On Behalf Of |
FLORIDIANS FOR SOLAR CHOICE, INC.
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| View |
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| Docket Date |
2016-01-11
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| Type |
Brief
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| Subtype |
Initial-Merit
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| Description |
INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS ~ INITIAL BRIEF OFThe Florida Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc.(Filed in Support of the Initiative Petition)
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| On Behalf Of |
FLORIDA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES ASSOCIATION, INC.
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| Docket Date |
2016-01-11
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Request-Oral Argument
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| Description |
REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT
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| On Behalf Of |
FLORIDIANS FOR SOLAR CHOICE, INC.
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| Docket Date |
2016-01-07
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Consolidation
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| Description |
ORDER-CONSOLIDATION GR ~ The motion to consolidate filed by Consumers for Smart Solar, Inc., in the above cases is hereby granted and said cases are hereby consolidated for all purposes.From this date forward, all documents pertaining to the above consolidated cases should be filed electronically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal using case number SC15-2150 only.
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| Docket Date |
2016-01-06
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Consolidation
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| Description |
MOTION-CONSOLIDATION
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| On Behalf Of |
CONSUMERS FOR SMART SOLAR
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| Docket Date |
2015-12-21
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Brief Sched (AG Advisory Opin)
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| Description |
ORDER-BRIEF SCHED (AG ADVISORY OPIN) ~ Pursuant to the provisions of article IV, section 10, Florida Constitution, and section 16.061, Florida Statutes, the Attorney General of Florida has requested this Court's opinion as to whether the text of the proposed amendment Consumers Regarding Solar Energy Choice complies with article XI, section 3, Florida Constitution, and whether the proposed ballot title and substance comply with section 101.161, Florida Statutes Section 16.061, Florida Statutes, requires the Attorney General, within thirty days after receipt of the proposed amendment or revision to the State Constitution by initiative petition, to petition this Honorable Court for an advisory opinion regarding compliance of the text of the proposed amendment with article XI, section 3, Florida Constitution, and compliance of the proposed ballot title and substance with section 101.161, Florida Statutes.The full text of the Attorney General's letter is attached hereto as an exhibit and made a part thereof.IT IS, THEREFORE, the order of the Court that interested parties shall file their briefs on or before January 11, 2016, and serve a copy thereof on the Attorney General. Answer briefs shall be filed on or before February 1, 2016. Briefs submitted will be placed on the Court's Internet site (http://www.floridasupremecourt.org).
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| Docket Date |
2015-12-18
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| Type |
Notice
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| Subtype |
Appearance
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| Description |
NOTICE-APPEARANCE
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| On Behalf Of |
CONSUMERS FOR SMART SOLAR
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2015-11-24
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| Type |
Event
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| Subtype |
No Fee Required
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| Description |
No Fee Required
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| Docket Date |
2015-11-24
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
High Profile
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| Description |
ORDER-HIGH PROFILE ~ Because of significant public and media interest in this matter, this case has been designated as a high profile case and all material must be filed through the Florida Courts eFiling Portal. All documents filed will be posted on the Supreme Court web page. Parties are directed to ensure that all documents filed are in compliance with rules 2.420, 2.425 and 2.526 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration.
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| Docket Date |
2015-11-24
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| Type |
Letter-Case
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| Subtype |
Acknowledgment Letter-New Case
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| Description |
ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE
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| Docket Date |
2015-11-24
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| Type |
Misc. Events
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| Subtype |
Fee Status
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| Description |
NF:No Fee Required
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| Docket Date |
2015-11-24
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| Type |
Petition
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| Subtype |
Request for Advisory Opinion
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| Description |
REQUEST-ADVISORY OPINION (ATTY GEN)
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| On Behalf Of |
Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General
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