Classification |
Discretionary Review - Notice to Invoke - Direct Conflict of Decisions
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Court |
Supreme Court of Florida
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Originating Court |
Circuit Court for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, Duval County
1D12-587
Circuit Court for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, Duval County
16-2010-CA-000667
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Parties
Name |
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE & FIRE
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Role |
Petitioner
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
Stuart A. Kaufman, Mr. Robert David Klausner, Paul A. Daragjati, Adam Phillip Levinson
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Name |
CURTIS W. LEE
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Role |
Respondent
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
Hon. Robert Michael Dees
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Name |
CREATIVE LOAFING TAMPA, LLC
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Role |
Amicus - Respondent
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
JONATHAN D. KANEY, JR., Mr. David M. Snyder
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Name |
FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION, INC.
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Role |
Amicus - Respondent
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
JONATHAN D. KANEY, JR., Mr. David M. Snyder
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Name |
MEDIA GENERAL OPERATIONS, INC.
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Role |
Amicus - Respondent
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
Mr. David M. Snyder, JONATHAN D. KANEY, JR.
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Name |
JOSEPH L. BRECHNER CENTER FOR FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
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Role |
Amicus - Respondent
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
JONATHAN D. KANEY, JR., Mr. David M. Snyder
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Name |
D/B/A WFLA-TV
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Role |
Amicus - Respondent
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
Mr. David M. Snyder, JONATHAN D. KANEY, JR.
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Name |
FLORIDA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION, INC.
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Role |
Amicus - Respondent
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
JONATHAN D. KANEY, JR., Mr. David M. Snyder
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Name |
TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY
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Role |
Amicus - Respondent
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
Mr. David M. Snyder, JONATHAN D. KANEY, JR.
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Name |
The Florida Press Association, Inc.
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Role |
Amicus - Respondent
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
JONATHAN D. KANEY, JR., Mr. David M. Snyder
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Name |
DENNIS RIBAYA
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Role |
Amicus - Respondent
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
Mr. David M. Snyder, JONATHAN D. KANEY, JR.
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Name |
PATRICK LYNCH
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Role |
Amicus - Respondent
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
Mr. David M. Snyder, JONATHAN D. KANEY, JR.
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Name |
WPLG, INC.
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Role |
Amicus - Respondent
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
Mr. David M. Snyder, JONATHAN D. KANEY, JR.
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Name |
SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS
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Role |
Amicus - Respondent
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
JONATHAN D. KANEY, JR., Mr. David M. Snyder
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Name |
COX MEDIA, L.L.C.
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Role |
Amicus - Respondent
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
JONATHAN D. KANEY, JR., Mr. David M. Snyder
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Name |
SANDRA FERGUSON CHANCE
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Role |
Amicus - Respondent
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
JONATHAN D. KANEY, JR., Mr. David M. Snyder
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Name |
Hon. James Hunt Daniel
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Role |
Judge/Judicial Officer
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Status |
Active
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Name |
Jon S. Wheeler
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Role |
Lower Tribunal Clerk
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Status |
Active
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Name |
Ronnie Fussell
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Role |
Lower Tribunal Clerk
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Status |
Active
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Docket Entries
Docket Date |
2016-05-11
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Type |
Mandate
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Subtype |
Mandate Issued
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Description |
MANDATE ~ CC: COUNSEL
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Docket Date |
2016-05-05
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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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View |
View File
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Docket Date |
2016-04-14
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Atty Fees DY (J/M/O)
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Description |
ORDER-ATTY FEES DY (J/M/O) ~ Respondent's motion for appellate attorney's fees filed with this Court on August 8, 2014, pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.400 and section 119.12, Florida Statutes, and Respondent's request to reverse the First District Court of Appeal's denial of appellate attorney's fees, as reflected in Respondent's Answer Brief, are hereby denied.
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Docket Date |
2016-04-14
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Type |
Disposition
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Subtype |
Approved
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Description |
DISP-APPROVED ~ FSC-OPINION: For the reasons set forth in this opinion, we approve the First District's decision in Lee and the Second District's decision in Gonzalez to the extent they are consistent with our analysis. We disapprove the decisions in Althouse, Greater Orlando, and Knight Ridder, to the extent those cases require a showing that a public agency acted unreasonably or in bad faith before allowing recovery of attorney's fees under the Public Records Act. We remand this case for further proceedings consistent with this opinion, including a determination of the amount of attorney's fees to be awarded.It is so ordered.
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View |
View File
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Docket Date |
2015-11-19
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Type |
Record
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Subtype |
Record/Transcript
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Description |
RECORD/TRANSCRIPT ~ Supreme Court Record
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Docket Date |
2015-04-02
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Supplemental Authority
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Description |
NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY ~ FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S CORRECTED NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY (As to Date of Service Only)"
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On Behalf Of |
CURTIS W. LEE
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Docket Date |
2015-04-01
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Supplemental Authority
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Description |
NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY
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On Behalf Of |
CURTIS W. LEE
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Docket Date |
2015-03-19
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Supplemental Authority
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Description |
NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY
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On Behalf Of |
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE & FIRE
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Docket Date |
2015-02-03
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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 |
2015-11-16
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Strike
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Description |
ORDER-STRIKE GR ~ Petitioner's Motion to Strike Respondent's Notice of Supplemental Authortity is granted and Respondent's Amended Notice of Supplemental Authority filed with this Court on October 30, 2015, is hereby stricken.
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Docket Date |
2015-11-10
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Type |
Response
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Subtype |
Response
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Description |
RESPONSE ~ FILED AS "RESPONSE TO PETITIONER'S MOTION TO STRIKE RESPONDENT'S NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY"
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On Behalf Of |
CURTIS W. LEE
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Docket Date |
2015-11-02
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Type |
Motion
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Subtype |
Strike
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Description |
MOTION-STRIKE ~ MOTION TO STRIKE RESPONDENT'S NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORTITY
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On Behalf Of |
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE & FIRE
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Docket Date |
2015-10-30
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Supplemental Authority Stricken
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Description |
ORDER-SUPP AUTHORITY STRICKEN ~ Petitioner's Notice of Supplemental Authority does not comply with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.225 and is hereby stricken as it contains argument.
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Docket Date |
2015-10-30
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Supplemental Authority
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Description |
NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY ~ FILED AS "RESPONDENT'S AMENDED NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY"
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On Behalf Of |
CURTIS W. LEE
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Docket Date |
2015-10-29
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Supplemental Authority
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Description |
NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY ~ RESPONDENT'S NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY
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On Behalf Of |
CURTIS W. LEE
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Docket Date |
2015-01-29
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Scrivener's Error
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Description |
NOTICE-SCRIVENER'S ERROR ~ FILED AS NOTICE OF ERRATUM
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On Behalf Of |
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE & FIRE
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Docket Date |
2015-01-29
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Notice of Scrivener's Error
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Description |
ORDER-NOTICE SCRIVENER'S ERROR ~ Petitioner's "Notice of Erratum" has been treated as a notice of scrivener's error(s) and said notice has been docketed and placed with the above styled case without consideration by the Court. In the event petitioner wishes the Court to consider the scrivener's error(s) referenced in the notice, a motion for permission to file an amended initial brief on the merits and the amended initial brief itself, which corrects the scrivener's error(s), must be immediately filed with this Court.
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Docket Date |
2014-12-17
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Supplemental Authority
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Description |
NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY ~ (WITH ATTACHMENT)
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On Behalf Of |
CURTIS W. LEE
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Docket Date |
2014-11-24
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Type |
Letter-Case
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Subtype |
Letter
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Description |
LETTER ~ ADVISING ADDRESS CHANGE
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On Behalf Of |
MEDIA GENERAL OPERATIONS, INC.
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Docket Date |
2014-11-06
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
OA Schedule (Prev Accepted)
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Description |
ORDER-OA SCHED (PREV ACCEPTED) ~ The Court previously accepted jurisdiction. The Court will hear oral argument at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 3, 2015.A maximum of twenty minutes to the side is allowed for the argument, but counsel is expected to use only so much of that time as is necessary.NO CONTINUANCES WILL BE GRANTED EXCEPT UPON A SHOWING OF EXTREME HARDSHIP.
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Docket Date |
2014-09-02
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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 |
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE & FIRE
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Docket Date |
2014-09-02
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Type |
Brief
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Subtype |
Reply-Merit
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Description |
REPLY BRIEF-MERITS
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On Behalf Of |
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE & FIRE
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View |
View File
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Docket Date |
2014-08-21
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Amicus Curiae
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Description |
ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR ~ The motion for leave to file brief as amici curiae filed by The First Amendment Foundation, Inc., Florida Press Association, Florida Scholastic Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists, Dr. Sandra F. Chance, J.D., individually and as Executive Director of the Joseph L. Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, Creative Loafing Tampa, LLC, Times Publishing Company, Media General Operations, Inc. d/b/a WFLA-TV, Dennis A. Ribaya, WPLG, Inc., Cox Media and Patrick Lynch is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of respondent. The brief by the above referenced amici curiae was filed with this Court on August 18, 2014.
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Docket Date |
2014-08-18
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Type |
Motion
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Subtype |
Amicus Curiae
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Description |
MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE ~ UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENT CURTIS W. LEE
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On Behalf Of |
FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION, INC.
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Docket Date |
2014-08-18
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Type |
Brief
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Subtype |
Amicus Curiae Answer
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Description |
AMICUS CURIAE ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS ~ BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION, FLORIDA PRESS ASSOCIATION, FLORIDA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION, SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS,DR. SANDRA F. CHANCE, J.D., AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BRECHNER CENTER FOR FREEDOM OF INFORMATION, CREATIVE LOAFING TAMPA, LLC, TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY, MEDIA GENERAL OPERATIONS, INC. D/B/A WFLA-TV, DENNIS A. RIBAYA, WLPG-TV, COX MEDIA AND PATRICK LYNCHIN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENT CURTIS W. LEE
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On Behalf Of |
FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION, INC.
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View |
View File
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Docket Date |
2014-08-18
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Type |
Record
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Subtype |
Record/Transcript
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Description |
RECORD/TRANSCRIPT ~ 1 VOL. CC PAPERS, 2 VOLS. SUPP RECORD, & 12 VOLS. RECORD (FILED ELECTRONICALLY)
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On Behalf Of |
Jon S. Wheeler
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Docket Date |
2014-08-08
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Type |
Motion
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Subtype |
Attorney's Fees
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Description |
MOTION-ATTORNEYS FEES
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On Behalf Of |
CURTIS W. LEE
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Docket Date |
2014-08-08
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Type |
Brief
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Subtype |
Appendix-Merit
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Description |
APPENDIX-MERIT BRIEF ~ TO ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS
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On Behalf Of |
CURTIS W. LEE
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Docket Date |
2014-07-24
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Request Judicial Notice
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Description |
ORDER-REQ JUDICIAL NOTICE GR ~ Petitioner's request for judicial notice is hereby granted.
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Docket Date |
2014-07-14
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Type |
Brief
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Subtype |
Appendix-Merit
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Description |
APPENDIX-MERIT BRIEF ~ TO INITIAL BRIEF MERITS
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On Behalf Of |
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE & FIRE
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View |
View File
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Docket Date |
2014-07-14
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Type |
Motion
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Subtype |
Request-Judicial Notice
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Description |
REQUEST-JUDICIAL NOTICE ~ FILED AS MOTION TO TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE OF THE RECORD INFIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL CASE NO. 1D11-4458
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On Behalf Of |
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE & FIRE
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Docket Date |
2014-06-18
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Juris Accept/Brief Sched (OA Later Date)
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Description |
ORDER-JURIS ACCEPT/BRIEF SCHED (OA LATER DATE) ~ The Court accepts jurisdiction of this case. Oral argument will be set by separate order. Counsel for the parties will be notified of the oral argument date approximately sixty days prior to oral argument.Petitioner's initial brief on the merits shall be served on or before July 14, 2014; respondent's answer brief on the merits shall be served twenty days after service of petitioner's initial brief on the merits; and petitioner's reply brief on the merits shall be served twenty days after service of respondent's answer brief on the merits.The Clerk of the First District Court of Appeal shall file the record which shall be properly indexed and paginated on or before August 18, 2014. The record shall include the briefs filed in the district court separately indexed. The Clerk may provide the record in the format as currently maintained at the district court, either paper or electronic. If an electronic record, the Clerk of the First District Court of Appeal should contact the Clerk of this Court for instructions on transmittal of the electronic record.
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Docket Date |
2013-08-26
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
No Future Paper Filings
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Description |
ORDER-NO FUTURE PAPER FILINGS ~ The Court is in receipt of a filing in this case which was submitted in paper format. Counsel are reminded that, per Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.520(a) and Administrative Order AOSC13-7, all documents to be filed with this Court by attorneys must be filed electronically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. Counsel are cautioned that submission of paper pleadings in violation of AOSC13-7 could result in the imposition of sanctions against the filer.
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Docket Date |
2013-08-06
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Type |
Brief
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Subtype |
Juris Answer
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Description |
JURIS ANSWER BRIEF
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On Behalf Of |
CURTIS W. LEE
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Docket Date |
2013-07-25
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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 |
2013-07-12
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Type |
Brief
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Subtype |
Juris Initial
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Description |
JURIS INITIAL BRIEF
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On Behalf Of |
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE & FIRE
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Docket Date |
2013-07-02
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Type |
Misc. Events
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Subtype |
Fee Status
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Description |
A3:Paid In Full - $300
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Docket Date |
2013-07-02
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Invoke Discretionary Jurisdiction
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Description |
NOTICE-DISCRETIONARY JURIS (DIRECT CONFLICT)
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On Behalf Of |
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE & FIRE
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