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Entity Name: FLORIDA CARRY, INC.
Jurisdiction: FLORIDA
Filing Type: Domestic Non-Profit
Status: Active
Date Filed: 13 Jan 2011 (15 years ago)
Document Number: N11000000633
FEI/EIN Number 274603081
Mail Address: PO Box 1024, Lehigh Acres, FL, 33970-1024, US
Address: 225 E. Church St., JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32207, US
ZIP code: 32207
City: Jacksonville
County: Duval
Place of Formation: FLORIDA

Key Officers & Management

Name Role Address
Caranna Sean C Exec PO Box 1024, Lehigh Acres, FL, 339701024
Nascak Richard A Exec PO Box 1024, Lehigh Acres, FL, 339701024
Dykes James B Secretary PO Box 1024, Lehigh Acres, FL, 339701024
Whigham Michael S Director PO Box 1024, Lehigh Acres, FL, 339701024
Watral Shirley M Director PO Box 1024, Lehigh Acres, FL, 339701024
Fields Dennis C Director PO Box 1024, Lehigh Acres, FL, 339701024
Friday Eric J Agent 225 E. Church St., JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32207

Events

Event Type Filed Date Value Description
CHANGE OF PRINCIPAL ADDRESS 2025-01-23 225 E. Church St., JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207 -
REGISTERED AGENT ADDRESS CHANGED 2025-01-23 225 E. Church St., JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207 -
CHANGE OF PRINCIPAL ADDRESS 2020-05-04 1919 Atlantic Blvd., JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207 -
REGISTERED AGENT NAME CHANGED 2020-05-04 Friday, Eric J -
REGISTERED AGENT ADDRESS CHANGED 2020-05-04 1919 Atlantic Blvd., JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207 -
CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS 2018-01-11 1919 Atlantic Blvd., JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207 -

Court Cases

Title Case Number Docket Date Status
FLORIDA CUSTOM GUNS, LLC d/b/a AFFLUENT ARMS and FLORIDA CARRY, INC., Appellant(s) v. CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, ROBERT BALDWIN, and TAMARA JAMES, Appellee(s). 4D2024-1089 2024-04-30 Open
Classification NOA Final - Circuit Civil - Other
Court 4th District Court of Appeal
Originating Court Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County
CACE18-016568

Parties

Name FLORIDA CUSTOM GUNS LLC
Role Appellant
Status Active
Representations Eric Friday
Name Affluent Arms
Role Appellant
Status Active
Name FLORIDA CARRY, INC.
Role Appellant
Status Active
Name City of Dania Beach, Florida
Role Appellee
Status Active
Representations Matthew Harris Mandel, Elizabeth K Coppolecchia
Name ROBERT BALDWIN INC.
Role Appellee
Status Active
Name TAMARA JAMES, LLC
Role Appellee
Status Active
Name Hon. Michael A Robinson
Role Judge/Judicial Officer
Status Active
Name Broward Clerk
Role Lower Tribunal Clerk
Status Active

Docket Entries

Docket Date 2024-04-30
Type Letter
Subtype Acknowledgment Letter
Description Acknowledgment Letter
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Docket Date 2024-05-06
Type Miscellaneous Document
Subtype Pay Case Filing Fee-300
Description Case Filing Fee Paid -300
On Behalf Of Florida Custom Guns, LLC
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Docket Date 2024-04-30
Type Order
Subtype Order on Filing Fee
Description Order on Filing Fee
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Docket Date 2024-04-30
Type Notice
Subtype Notice of Appeal
Description Notice of Appeal
Docket Date 2024-08-28
Type Notice
Subtype Notice of Inability
Description NOTICE OF INABILITY TO COMPLETE THE RECORD
On Behalf Of Broward Clerk
Docket Date 2024-11-12
Type Recognizing Agreed Extension
Subtype Answer Brief
Description Answer Brief 30 days to 12/20/24
Docket Date 2024-11-12
Type Notice
Subtype Notice of Agreed Extension of Time - Answer Brief
Description Notice of Agreed Extension of Time - Answer Brief
Docket Date 2024-10-22
Type Brief
Subtype Initial Brief
Description Initial Brief
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Docket Date 2024-09-20
Type Notice
Subtype Notice of Filing
Description Notice of Payment of Record Fee
On Behalf Of Florida Custom Guns, LLC
Docket Date 2024-09-10
Type Order
Subtype Order for Party to File Status Report on Record
Description Upon consideration of the Notice of Inability to Complete the Record filed by the clerk of the lower tribunal on August 28, 2024, it is ORDERED that Appellant shall file a report, within ten (10) days from the date of this order, as to the status of the payment for and preparation of the record on appeal.
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Docket Date 2024-08-07
Type Recognizing Agreed Extension
Subtype Initial Brief
Description 60 days to 10/7/24
Docket Date 2024-08-07
Type Notice
Subtype Notice of Agreed Extension of Time - Initial Brief
Description Notice of Agreed Extension of Time - Initial Brief
Docket Date 2024-06-10
Type Notice
Subtype Notice of Filing
Description NOTICE FILING ORDER ON MOTION FOR REHEARING
Docket Date 2024-05-10
Type Order
Subtype Abeyance Order
Description Abeyance Order
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Docket Date 2024-10-08
Type Motions Extensions
Subtype Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief
Description Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief
Docket Date 2024-09-24
Type Record
Subtype Record on Appeal
Description Record on Appeal
On Behalf Of Broward Clerk
Docket Date 2024-12-20
Type Brief
Subtype Answer Brief
Description Answer Brief
On Behalf Of City of Dania Beach, Florida
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Docket Date 2024-10-15
Type Order
Subtype Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief
Description ORDERED that Appellant's October 7, 2024 unopposed motion for extension of time is granted, and Appellant shall serve the initial brief on or before October 21, 2024. In addition, if the initial brief is not served within the time provided for in this order, the above-styled case may be subject to dismissal or the court in its discretion may impose other sanctions.
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Sean Caranna and Florida Carry, Inc., Appellant(s) v. Mark Glass, in his official capacity, and Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Appellee(s). 1D2021-3863 2021-12-20 Closed
Classification NOA Final - Circuit Civil - Other
Court 1st District Court of Appeal
Originating Court Circuit Court for the Second Judicial Circuit, Leon County
2019 CA 1973

Parties

Name Sean Caranna
Role Appellant
Status Active
Representations David S Katz, Eric J. Friday, Ryan Katz
Name FLORIDA CARRY, INC.
Role Appellant
Status Active
Name Rick Swearingen
Role Appellee
Status Active
Representations Kristen C. Diot, Jeffrey D. Slanker, Robert Jacob Sniffen, Matthew Joseph Carson, James Douglas Martin, Jr.
Name Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Role Appellee
Status Active
Name Hon. J. Layne Smith
Role Judge/Judicial Officer
Status Active
Name Leon Clerk
Role Lower Tribunal Clerk
Status Active

Docket Entries

Docket Date 2024-09-09
Type Misc. Events
Subtype West Publishing
Description West Publishing
Docket Date 2024-09-09
Type Mandate
Subtype Mandate
Description Mandate
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Docket Date 2024-08-21
Type Order
Subtype Order on Motion For Attorney's Fees
Description Order on Motion For Attorney's Fees
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Docket Date 2024-08-21
Type Disposition by Opinion
Subtype Reversed
Description Reversed 392 So. 3d 296
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Docket Date 2022-11-08
Type Misc. Events
Subtype Oral Argument Date Set
Description Oral Argument Date Set ~ 1DCA
Docket Date 2022-10-06
Type Notice
Subtype Notice of Oral Argument
Description OA Granted-Tallahassee
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Docket Date 2022-09-07
Type Response
Subtype Response
Description RESPONSE ~ IN OPPOSITION TO APPELLANTS' MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES
On Behalf Of Rick Swearingen
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Docket Date 2022-08-23
Type Brief
Subtype Reply Brief
Description Appellant's Reply Brief
On Behalf Of Sean Caranna
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Docket Date 2022-08-23
Type Motions Relating to Attorney Fees/Costs
Subtype Motion For Attorney's Fees
Description Motion For Attorney's Fees
On Behalf Of Sean Caranna
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Docket Date 2022-08-23
Type Motions Relating to Oral Argument
Subtype Motion/Request for Oral Argument
Description Motion For Oral Argument
On Behalf Of Sean Caranna
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Docket Date 2022-07-12
Type Order
Subtype Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Reply Brief
Description Grant Reply Brief Ext-Warn of Subm w/o Brf ~      The Court grants the motion for extension of time to file the reply brief. Appellant shall serve the reply brief on or before August 26, 2022. The Court will not grant further extensions absent a showing of bona fide emergency. See Administrative Order 19-2 (Fla. 1st DCA 2019). Failure to serve the reply brief within the time allowed by this order may result in the submission of this case to the Court without consideration of a reply brief.
Docket Date 2022-07-07
Type Motions Extensions
Subtype Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Reply Brief
Description Mot. for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief ~ amended
On Behalf Of Sean Caranna
Docket Date 2022-07-06
Type Motions Extensions
Subtype Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Reply Brief
Description Mot. for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief
On Behalf Of Sean Caranna
Docket Date 2022-06-27
Type Brief
Subtype Answer Brief
Description Appellee's Answer Brief
On Behalf Of Rick Swearingen
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Docket Date 2022-04-26
Type Order
Subtype Order on Agreed Extension of Time
Description Recognizing Agreed Extension of Time ~ AB 60 days 6/27/22
Docket Date 2022-04-25
Type Notice
Subtype Notice of Agreed Extension of Time
Description Notice of Agreed Extension of Time ~ 60 days- AB
On Behalf Of Rick Swearingen
Docket Date 2022-03-28
Type Notice
Subtype Notice of Appearance
Description Notice of Appearance
On Behalf Of Sean Caranna
Docket Date 2022-03-28
Type Brief
Subtype Initial Brief
Description Initial Brief on Merits
On Behalf Of Sean Caranna
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Docket Date 2022-02-22
Type Order
Subtype Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief
Description Grant Initial Brief Extension ~      Appellant's motion docketed February 21, 2022, for extension of time for service of the initial brief is granted.  Appellant's brief shall be served on or before March 28, 2022.
Docket Date 2022-02-21
Type Motions Extensions
Subtype Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief
Description Mot. for Extension of time to file Initial Brief
On Behalf Of Sean Caranna
Docket Date 2022-02-10
Type Record
Subtype Record on Appeal
Description Received Records ~ 345 pages
On Behalf Of Leon Clerk
Docket Date 2022-01-07
Type Misc. Events
Subtype Docketing Statement
Description Docketing Statement
On Behalf Of Sean Caranna
Docket Date 2022-01-03
Type Misc. Events
Subtype Case Filing Fee Paid through Portal
Description CASE FILING FEE PAID THROUGH PORTAL
On Behalf Of Sean Caranna
Docket Date 2021-12-30
Type Order
Subtype Order on Filing Fee
Description 20-Day Pay Fee ($300) ~     The appellant/petitioner has failed to tender the required $300.00 filing fee per Section 35.22(2)(a), Florida Statutes (2018), and Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.110(b). The appellant/petitioner is hereby directed to pay the $300 filing fee within 20 days of this order. Failure to comply with this order will result in the dismissal of this cause without further opportunity to be heard. Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.410.
Docket Date 2021-12-20
Type Notice
Subtype Notice of Appeal Transmittal Form
Description Notice of Appeal Transmittal Form
On Behalf Of Leon Clerk
Docket Date 2021-12-20
Type Letter
Subtype Acknowledgment Letter
Description Notice of Appeal / Acknowledgement letter ~ Notice of Appeal from the lower tribunal reflecting a filing date of December 17, 2021.
Docket Date 2021-12-20
Type Misc. Events
Subtype Fee Status
Description FP:Fee Paid Through Portal
NICOLE "NIKKI" FRIED, ETC. VS STATE OF FLORIDA, ET AL. SC2021-0917 2021-06-16 Closed
Classification Discretionary Review - Notice to Invoke - Direct Conflict of Decisions
Court Supreme Court of Florida
Originating Court Circuit Court for the Second Judicial Circuit, Leon County
1D19-2819

Circuit Court for the Second Judicial Circuit, Leon County
372018CA000699XXXXXX

Circuit Court for the Second Judicial Circuit, Leon County
372018CA000882XXXXXX

Circuit Court for the Second Judicial Circuit, Leon County
372018CA001509XXXXXX

Parties

Name Daniel J. Stermer
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Nicole Fried
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Representations Genevieve Hall, Steven L. Hall
Name City of Coral Gables
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Buddy Dyer
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Leon County, Florida
Role Respondent
Status Active
Representations Lashawn D. Riggans
Name Vince Lago
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Rebecca A. Tooley
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Town of Surfside
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Daniel Gelber
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name City of Miramar
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Michael Udine
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name City of Tallahassee
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Town of Cutler Bay
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name MICHAEL CALLAHAN, INC.
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name City of North Miami
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name City of Orlando
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name City of Boca Raton
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name City of Dunedin
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Katrina Wilson
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name City of Weston, Florida
Role Respondent
Status Active
Representations Edward G. Guedes, Jamie A. Cole
Name Broward County, Florida
Role Respondent
Status Active
Representations Andrew J. Meyers, Nathaniel A. Klitsberg, Joseph K. Jarone, Rene D. Harrod
Name City of St. Petersburg
Role Respondent
Status Active
Representations Jacqueline M. Kovilaritch, Joseph P. Patner
Name J. Ricky Arriola
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name City of Coral Springs
Role Respondent
Status Active
Representations Abigail G. Corbett, Veronica L. De Zayas
Name City of Miami Beach
Role Respondent
Status Active
Representations Aleksandr Boksner
Name Regina Hill
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name RODNEY HARRIS LLC
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Margaret Brown
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Mayor of Miami-Dade County
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Robert Stuart
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Tina Paul
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Brandi Gabbard
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Jim Gray
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name City of Riviera Beach
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name STATE OF FLORIDA LLC
Role Respondent
Status Active
Representations Daniel W. Bell
Name Rex Harden
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Patty Sheehan
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Dale V.C. Holness
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name City of Coconut Creek
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Mark Samuelian
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Lauren Poe
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Village of Key Biscayne
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Adrian Hayes-Santos
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Amy Turkel
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Joseph Corradino
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Hon. Ron DeSantis
Role Respondent
Status Active
Representations Mr. Ryan Dean Newman, Colleen M. Ernst
Name Justin Flippen
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name City of Gainesville, Florida
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name City of Safety Harbor
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Doug Kraft
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Roger Coriat
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name City of Pembroke Pines
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Kenneth Thurston
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name FRANK ORTIZ LLC
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Jeremy Matlow
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name City of Maitland
Role Respondent
Status Active
Representations Clifford B. Shepard
Name City of Wilton Manors
Role Respondent
Status Active
Representations Chantel L. Febus, Eric A. Tirschwell, Michael Cardozo, Matthew Triggs, Joseph S. Hartunian
Name City of Fort Lauderdale
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Amy Eagan Foster
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name City of North Miami Beach
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Darden Rice
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Nan H. Rich
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Beam Furr
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name City of Lauderhill
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Mark David Bogen
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Byron Jaffe
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name DAN DALEY LLC
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Anna Hochkammer
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Lisa Wheeler-Bowman
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Gina Driscoll
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name City of South Miami
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name City of Miami Gardens
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name TONY ORTIZ LLC
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name City of West Palm Beach, Florida
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Rick Swearingen
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name City of Palmetto Bay
Role Respondent
Status Active
Representations Dexter W. Lehtinen, Claudio Riedi
Name Mickey Steinberg
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Reggie Leon
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Hon. Ashley Moody
Role Respondent
Status Active
Representations James H. Percival, Amit Agarwal
Name Village of Pinecrest
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name City of Pompano Beach
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name David Arreola
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name HARVEY WARD LLC
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Miami-Dade County, Florida
Role Respondent
Status Active
Representations Angela F. Benjamin, Shanika A. Graves, Altanese P. Phenelus
Name Michael Christian Gongora
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
Role Amicus - Petitioner
Status Active
Name Sarah Fox
Role Amicus - Petitioner
Status Active
Name Ms. Erin Scharff
Role Amicus - Petitioner
Status Active
Representations Philip R. Stein, Ilana A. Drescher, Kenneth J. Duvall
Name Mr. Rick T. Su
Role Amicus - Petitioner
Status Active
Name LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA, INC.
Role Amicus - Petitioner
Status Active
Representations Ilana A. Drescher, Philip R. Stein, Kenneth J. Duvall
Name Mr. Richard Schragger
Role Amicus - Petitioner
Status Active
Name Florida League of Cities, Inc.
Role Amicus - Petitioner
Status Active
Representations Kraig A. Conn, Rebecca A. O'Hara
Name Ms. Laurie Reynolds
Role Amicus - Petitioner
Status Active
Name Mr. Paul A. Diller
Role Amicus - Petitioner
Status Active
Name FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, INC.
Role Amicus - Petitioner
Status Active
Representations Michael P. Spellman, Edward Labrador
Name Dan Farbman
Role Amicus - Petitioner
Status Active
Name EQUALITY FLORIDA INSTITUTE, INC.
Role Amicus - Petitioner
Status Active
Name Sarah L. Swan
Role Amicus - Petitioner
Status Active
Representations Ilana A. Drescher, Philip R. Stein, Kenneth J. Duvall
Name Nikolas Bowie
Role Amicus - Petitioner
Status Active
Name Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
Role Amicus - Petitioner
Status Active
Representations David J. Rosen, Andrew S. Bruns, Brook Dooley, Anna Porto
Name National Rifle Association
Role Amicus - Respondent
Status Active
Representations John Parker Sweeney, James W. Porter III, Connor M. Blair, Marc A. Nardone, R. Craig Mayfield
Name FLORIDA CARRY, INC.
Role Amicus - Respondent
Status Active
Representations Eric J. Friday
Name Charles William Dodson
Role Judge/Judicial Officer
Status Active
Name Hon. Kristina Samuels
Role Lower Tribunal Clerk
Status Active
Name Hon. Gwen Marshall
Role Lower Tribunal Clerk
Status Active

Docket Entries

Docket Date 2023-02-10
Type Miscellaneous Document
Subtype Publish Full
Description PUBLISH FULL
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Docket Date 2023-02-09
Type Mandate
Subtype Mandate Issued
Description MANDATE
Docket Date 2023-01-19
Type Disposition
Subtype Approved
Description DISP-APPROVED ~ FSC-OPINION: For the reasons explained above, we conclude that neither legislative immunity nor governmental function immunity prohibit the statutory actions and penalties in section 790.33(3)(c), (d), and (f). Accordingly, we approve the First District's decision in City of Weston. It is so ordered.
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Docket Date 2022-06-09
Type Event
Subtype Oral Argument Held
Description ORAL ARGUMENT HELD
Docket Date 2022-03-17
Type Order
Subtype OA Schedule (Prev Accepted)
Description ORDER-OA SCHED (PREV ACCEPTED) ~ The Court previously accepted jurisdiction. The Court will hear oral argument at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, June 9, 2022.A maximum of twenty minutes to the side is allowed for the argument as consolidated, 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.
Docket Date 2022-03-16
Type Brief
Subtype Reply-Merit
Description REPLY BRIEF-MERITS ~ Petitioners' Joint Reply Brief
On Behalf Of City of Weston, Florida
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Docket Date 2022-03-01
Type Order
Subtype Amicus Curiae
Description ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR ~ The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by Florida Carry, Inc. is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of Respondents. The brief by the above referenced amicus curiae was filed with this Court on February 24, 2022.Florida Carry, Inc.'s motion to file amended amicus curiae brief is granted and said amended brief was filed with this Court on February 28, 2022. Florida Carry, Inc.'s brief filed with this Court on February 24, 2022, is hereby stricken.
Docket Date 2022-02-28
Type Brief
Subtype Amicus Curiae Answer (Amended)
Description AMICUS CURIAE ANSWER AMD BRIEF-MERITS ~ Amended Brief of Amicus Curiae, Florida Carry, Inc., in Support of Respondents
On Behalf Of Florida Carry, Inc.
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Docket Date 2022-02-28
Type Motion
Subtype Brief Amendment
Description MOTION-BRIEF AMENDMENT ~ Florida Carry, Inc.'s Motion for Leave to File Amended Amicus Curiae Brief
On Behalf Of Florida Carry, Inc.
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Docket Date 2022-02-24
Type Brief
Subtype Amicus Curiae Answer
Description AMICUS CURIAE ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS ~ Brief of Amicus Curiae, Florida Carry, Inc. -- Stricken 3/1/2022; amended brief filed 2/28/2022.
On Behalf Of Florida Carry, Inc.
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Docket Date 2022-02-24
Type Motion
Subtype Amicus Curiae
Description MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE ~ Florida Carry, Inc.'s Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief
On Behalf Of Florida Carry, Inc.
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Docket Date 2022-02-24
Type Order
Subtype Amicus Curiae
Description ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR ~ The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by the National Rifle Association is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of respondents. The brief by the above referenced amicus curiae was filed with this Court on February 24, 2022.
Docket Date 2022-02-14
Type Brief
Subtype Answer-Merit
Description ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS ~ Respondents' Brief
On Behalf Of State of Florida
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Docket Date 2022-01-31
Type Order
Subtype Extension of Time (Merits Brief)
Description ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) ~ Respondents' motion for extension of time is granted, and respondents are allowed to and including February 14, 2022, in which to serve the answer brief on the merits. Multiple extensions of time for the same filing are discouraged. Absent extenuating circumstances, subsequent requests may be denied.All other times will be extended accordingly.
Docket Date 2022-01-28
Type Motion
Subtype Ext of Time (Answer Brief-Merit)
Description MOTION-EXT OF TIME (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) ~ Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Respondents' Brief on the Merits
On Behalf Of State of Florida
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Docket Date 2021-12-14
Type Order
Subtype Extension of Time (Merits Brief)
Description ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) ~ Respondents' motion for extension of time is granted, and respondents are allowed to and including January 31, 2022, in which to serve the answer brief on the merits. Multiple extensions of time for the same filing are discouraged. Absent extenuating circumstances, subsequent requests may be denied.All other times will be extended accordingly.
Docket Date 2021-12-14
Type Motion
Subtype Ext of Time (Answer Brief-Merit)
Description MOTION-EXT OF TIME (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) ~ Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Respondents' Brief on the Merits
On Behalf Of State of Florida
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Docket Date 2021-11-24
Type Brief
Subtype Amicus Curiae Initial
Description AMICUS CURIAE INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS ~ Brief of Local Government Law Professors as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioners
On Behalf Of Ms. Erin Scharff
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Docket Date 2021-11-23
Type Order
Subtype Amicus Curiae
Description ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR ~ The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by Professor Sarah L. Swan is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of Petitioners. The brief by the above referenced amicus curiae shall be served pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.370(c).
Docket Date 2021-11-22
Type Motion
Subtype Amicus Curiae
Description MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE ~ Unopposed Supplemental Motion for Leave to Join an Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Petitioners
On Behalf Of Sarah L. Swan
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Docket Date 2021-11-15
Type Brief
Subtype Initial-Merit
Description INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS ~ Petitioners' Joint Initial Brief
On Behalf Of Nicole Fried
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Docket Date 2021-10-28
Type Order
Subtype Couns Pro Hac Vice (Foreign Counsel)
Description ORDER-COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE GR (FOREIGN COUNSEL) ~ The motions to appear pro hac vice filed in the above cause by Andrew S. Bruns, Brook Dooley, Anna Porto, and David J. Rosen, on behalf of Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, are hereby granted and counsel's payment of the $100.00 fee required by section 25.241(2)(a), Florida Statutes (2015), was received by this Court on October 26, 2021.
Docket Date 2021-10-26
Type Miscellaneous Document
Subtype Pay Pro Hac Vice Fee-100
Description PAY PRO HAC VICE FEE-100
On Behalf Of Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
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Docket Date 2021-10-26
Type Motion
Subtype Couns Pro Hac Vice (Foreign Counsel)
Description MOTION-COUNS PRO HAC VICE (FOREIGN COUNSEL)
On Behalf Of Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
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Docket Date 2021-10-06
Type Order
Subtype Couns Pro Hac Vice (Foreign Counsel)
Description ORDER-COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE GR (FOREIGN COUNSEL) ~ The motions to appear pro hac vice filed in the above cause by Connor M. Blair, Marc A. Nardone, and James W. Porter, III, on behalf of the National Rifle Association of America, Inc., are hereby granted and counsel's payment of the $100.00 fee required by section 25.241(2)(a), Florida Statutes (2015), was received by this Court on October 6, 2021.
Docket Date 2021-10-06
Type Motion
Subtype Couns Pro Hac Vice (Foreign Counsel)
Description MOTION-COUNS PRO HAC VICE (FOREIGN COUNSEL)
On Behalf Of National Rifle Association
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Docket Date 2021-10-06
Type Miscellaneous Document
Subtype Pay Pro Hac Vice Fee-100
Description PAY PRO HAC VICE FEE-100
On Behalf Of National Rifle Association
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Docket Date 2021-10-01
Type Order
Subtype Amicus Curiae
Description ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR ~ The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by Professors Erin Scharff, Laurie Reynolds, Paul Diller, Richard Schragger, Rick Su, Dan Farbman, Sarah Fox, and Nikolas Bowie is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of Petitioners. The brief by the above referenced amici curiae shall be served pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.370(c).
Docket Date 2021-10-01
Type Motion
Subtype Ext of Time (Initial Brief-Merit)
Description MOTION-EXT OF TIME (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) ~ Nicole "Nikki" Fried, Petitioner's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief on Merits
On Behalf Of Nicole Fried
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Docket Date 2021-09-30
Type Motion
Subtype Amicus Curiae
Description MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE ~ Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Petitioners by Professors
On Behalf Of Ms. Erin Scharff
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Docket Date 2021-09-29
Type Order
Subtype Extension of Time (Merits Brief)
Description ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) ~ Local Government Petitioners' motion for extension of time is granted and petitioners are allowed to and including November 15, 2021, in which to serve the initial brief on the merits. Multiple extensions of time for the same filing are discouraged. Absent extenuating circumstances, subsequent requests may be denied.All other times will be extended accordingly.
Docket Date 2021-09-28
Type Record
Subtype Record/Transcript
Description RECORD ~ Original Record Volume 1 - Filed electronically.
On Behalf Of Hon. Kristina Samuels
Docket Date 2021-09-28
Type Motion
Subtype Ext of Time (Initial Brief-Merit)
Description MOTION-EXT OF TIME (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) ~ Local Government Petitioners' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief on the Merits
On Behalf Of City of Weston, Florida
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Docket Date 2021-09-23
Type Miscellaneous Document
Subtype Pay Pro Hac Vice Fee-100
Description PAY PRO HAC VICE FEE-100
On Behalf Of City of Wilton Manors
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Docket Date 2021-09-23
Type Order
Subtype Amicus Curiae
Description ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR ~ The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by Florida Association of Counties is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of Petitioners. The brief by the above referenced amicus curiae shall be served pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.370(c).
Docket Date 2021-09-23
Type Motion
Subtype Couns Pro Hac Vice (Foreign Counsel)
Description MOTION-COUNS PRO HAC VICE (FOREIGN COUNSEL)
On Behalf Of City of Wilton Manors
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Docket Date 2021-09-20
Type Order
Subtype Amicus Curiae
Description ORDER-AMICUS CURIAE GR ~ The motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae filed by Florida League of Cities is hereby granted and they are allowed to file brief only in support of Petitioners. The brief by the above referenced amicus curiae shall be served pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.370(c).
Docket Date 2021-09-17
Type Motion
Subtype Amicus Curiae
Description MOTION-AMICUS CURIAE ~ Florida League of Cities' Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Petitioners
On Behalf Of Florida League of Cities, Inc.
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Docket Date 2021-09-09
Type Order
Subtype Juris Accept/Brief Sched (OA Later Date)
Description ORDER-JURIS ACCEPT/BRIEF SCHED (OA LATER DATE) ~ The Court accepts jurisdiction of this case. Petitioner's initial brief on the merits must be served on or before October 14, 2021; respondent's answer brief on the merits must be served thirty days after service of petitioner's initial brief on the merits; petitioner's reply brief on the merits must be served thirty days after service of respondent's answer brief on the merits; and respondent's cross-reply brief on the merits, if authorized, must be served thirty days after service of petitioner's reply brief on the merits.The Clerk of the First District Court of Appeal must file the record which must be properly indexed and paginated on or before October 4, 2021. The Clerk may provide the record in the format as currently maintained at the district court, either paper or electronic.As jurisdiction has been accepted in the above cause, any movant who wishes to follow through on a previously-filed Notice of Intent to Appear as Amicus or Amici Curiae must now proceed in compliance with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.370.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.
Docket Date 2021-08-02
Type Brief
Subtype Juris Answer
Description JURIS ANSWER BRIEF ~ Respondents' Brief on Jurisdiction
On Behalf Of State of Florida
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Docket Date 2021-07-26
Type Notice
Subtype Appearance
Description NOTICE-APPEARANCE
On Behalf Of State of Florida
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Docket Date 2021-07-26
Type Motion
Subtype Ext of Time (Juris Brief)
Description MOTION-EXT OF TIME (JURIS BRIEF) ~ Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Respondents' Jurisdictional Brief
On Behalf Of State of Florida
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Docket Date 2021-07-26
Type Order
Subtype Extension of Time (Juris Brief)
Description ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (JURIS BRIEF-RESPONDENT) ~ Respondents' motion for extension of time is granted and respondents are allowed to and including August 2, 2021, in which to serve the jurisdictional answer brief. Multiple extensions of time for the same filing are discouraged. Absent extenuating circumstances, subsequent requests may be denied.
Docket Date 2021-07-01
Type Order
Subtype Consolidation
Description ORDER-CONSOLIDATION GR ~ Petitioner's motion to consolidate filed in the above cases is hereby granted and said cases are hereby consolidated for all appellate purposes.From this date forward, all documents pertaining to the above consolidated cases should be filed using case number SC21-917 only.
Docket Date 2021-06-25
Type Brief
Subtype Appendix-Juris
Description APPENDIX-JURIS BRIEF ~ Appendix to Petitioners' Joint Brief on Jurisdiction
On Behalf Of City of Weston, Florida
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Docket Date 2021-06-24
Type Notice
Subtype Amicus Curiae Intent to Appear
Description NOTICE-AMICUS CURIAE INTENT TO APPEAR ~ Notice by National Rifle Association of America, Inc. of Intent to Appear as Amicus Curiae
On Behalf Of National Rifle Association
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Docket Date 2021-06-23
Type Notice
Subtype Amicus Curiae Intent to Appear
Description NOTICE-AMICUS CURIAE INTENT TO APPEAR ~ Notice of Intent to Seek Leave to File an Amicus Curiae Brief on the Merits - Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Brady, and Equality Florida Institute, Inc.
On Behalf Of Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
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Docket Date 2021-06-23
Type Order
Subtype Couns Pro Hac Vice (Foreign Counsel)
Description ORDER-COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE GR (FOREIGN COUNSEL) ~ The motions to appear pro hac vice filed in the above cause by Michael Cardozo, Chantel L. Febus, and Eric A. Tirschwell, on behalf of Dan Daley, Frank C. Ortiz, Rebecca A. Tooley, Justin Flippen, City of Coral Springs, City of Pembroke Pines, City of Coconut Creek and City of Wilton Manors, are hereby granted and counsel's payment of the $100.00 fee required by section 25.241(2)(a), Florida Statutes (2015), was received by this Court on June 22, 2021.
Docket Date 2021-06-22
Type Miscellaneous Document
Subtype Pay Pro Hac Vice Fee-100
Description PAY PRO HAC VICE FEE-100
On Behalf Of City of Wilton Manors
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Docket Date 2021-06-22
Type Motion
Subtype Couns Pro Hac Vice (Foreign Counsel)
Description MOTION-COUNS PRO HAC VICE (FOREIGN COUNSEL) ~ Verified Motion of Michael A. Cardozo for Admission to Appear Pro Hac Vice Pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.510
On Behalf Of City of Wilton Manors
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Docket Date 2021-06-17
Type Notice
Subtype Amicus Curiae Intent to Appear
Description NOTICE-AMICUS CURIAE INTENT TO APPEAR ~ Notice by the Florida League of Cities of Intent to Appear as Amicus Curiae
On Behalf Of Florida League of Cities, Inc.
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Docket Date 2021-06-16
Type Letter-Case
Subtype Acknowledgment Letter-New Case
Description ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE
Docket Date 2021-06-16
Type Event
Subtype No Fee Required
Description No Fee Required ~ Other
Docket Date 2021-06-16
Type Order
Subtype Couns Pro Hac Vice (Foreign Counsel)
Description ORDER-COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE (FOREIGN COUNSEL) ~ Any attorney involved in the above case who is not a member of The Florida Bar should immediately file a proper motion pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.510, if they wish to have this Court consider them as counsel of record. Failure to file a proper motion could result in the imposition of sanctions, including striking the pleading listing the foreign attorney as counsel of record.
Docket Date 2021-06-16
Type Misc. Events
Subtype Fee Status
Description NF:No Fee Required
Docket Date 2021-06-16
Type Notice
Subtype Invoke Discretionary Jurisdiction
Description NOTICE-DISCRETIONARY JURIS (DIRECT CONFLICT)
On Behalf Of Nicole Fried
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RICK SWEARINGEN, ETC., ET AL. VS CHRISTOPHER PRETZER, ETC., ET AL. SC2021-0377 2021-03-11 Closed
Classification Discretionary Review - Notice to Invoke - Direct Conflict of Decisions
Court Supreme Court of Florida
Originating Court Circuit Court for the Second Judicial Circuit, Leon County
372019CA001123XXXXXX

Circuit Court for the Second Judicial Circuit, Leon County
1D20-662

Parties

Name FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rick Swearingen
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Representations Mr. Jeffrey D. Slanker, Robert J. Sniffen
Name U.S. Law Shield Legal Expense Insurance Corp.
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Christopher Pretzer
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Richard A. Barsky
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name FLORIDA CARRY, INC.
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Edward Henry
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Mark L. Wood
Role Respondent
Status Active
Representations Eric J. Friday
Name Richard Chamnes
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Hon. Kevin John Carroll
Role Judge/Judicial Officer
Status Active
Name Hon. Kristina Samuels
Role Lower Tribunal Clerk
Status Active
Name Hon. Gwen Marshall
Role Lower Tribunal Clerk
Status Active

Docket Entries

Docket Date 2021-07-21
Type Disposition
Subtype Rev/Appeal Dism No Juris Omnibus
Description DISP-REV/APPEAL DISM NO JURIS OMNIBUS ~ This case is hereby dismissed. This Court lacks jurisdiction to review an unelaborated decision from a district court of appeal that is issued without opinion or explanation or that merely cites to an authority that is not a case pending review in, or reversed or quashed by, this Court. See Wheeler v. State, 296 So. 3d 895 (Fla. 2020); Wells v. State, 132 So. 3d 1110 (Fla. 2014); Jackson v. State, 926 So. 2d 1262 (Fla. 2006); Gandy v. State, 846 So. 2d 1141 (Fla. 2003); Stallworth v. Moore, 827 So. 2d 974 (Fla. 2002); Harrison v. Hyster Co., 515 So. 2d 1279 (Fla. 1987); Dodi Publ'g Co. v. Editorial Am. S.A., 385 So. 2d 1369 (Fla. 1980); Jenkins v. State, 385 So. 2d 1356 (Fla. 1980). No motion for rehearing or reinstatement will be entertained by the Court.
Docket Date 2021-04-22
Type Order
Subtype Consolidation
Description ORDER-CONSOLIDATION DY ~ Petitioner's motion to consolidate is hereby denied
Docket Date 2021-03-22
Type Motion
Subtype Consolidation
Description MOTION-CONSOLIDATION ~ PETITIONERS' MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE * with Case No. SC21-251 *
On Behalf Of Rick Swearingen
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Docket Date 2021-03-22
Type Brief
Subtype Appendix-Juris
Description APPENDIX-JURIS BRIEF ~ APPENDIX TO PETITIONERS' JURISDICTIONAL BRIEF
On Behalf Of Rick Swearingen
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Docket Date 2021-03-12
Type Event
Subtype No Fee - Insolvent
Description No Fee - Insolvent ~ Insolvent Below
Docket Date 2021-03-12
Type Letter-Case
Subtype Acknowledgment Letter-New Case
Description ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE
Docket Date 2021-03-11
Type Misc. Events
Subtype Fee Status
Description NI:No Fee - Insolvent
Docket Date 2021-03-11
Type Notice
Subtype Invoke Discretionary Jurisdiction
Description NOTICE-DISCRETIONARY JURIS (DIRECT CONFLICT)
On Behalf Of Rick Swearingen
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RICK SWEARINGEN, ETC., ET AL. VS CHRISTOPHER PRETZER, ETC., ET AL. SC2021-0251 2021-02-15 Closed
Classification Discretionary Review - Notice to Invoke - Direct Conflict of Decisions
Court Supreme Court of Florida
Originating Court Circuit Court for the Second Judicial Circuit, Leon County
1D19-1992

Circuit Court for the Second Judicial Circuit, Leon County
372019CA001123XXXXXX

Parties

Name Mark L. Wood
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rick Swearingen
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Representations Robert J. Sniffen, Mr. Jeffrey D. Slanker
Name FLORIDA CARRY, INC.
Role Respondent
Status Active
Name Hon. Kevin John Carroll
Role Judge/Judicial Officer
Status Active
Name Hon. Kristina Samuels
Role Lower Tribunal Clerk
Status Active
Name Hon. Gwen Marshall
Role Lower Tribunal Clerk
Status Active
Name Christopher Pretzer
Role Respondent
Status Active
Representations Eric J. Friday, Noel H. Flasterstein
Name Richard A. Barsky
Role Respondent
Status Active

Docket Entries

Docket Date 2021-07-19
Type Disposition
Subtype Rev DY Lack Juris
Description DISP-REV DY LACK JURIS ~ This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida Constitution, and the Court having determined that it should decline to accept jurisdiction, it is ordered that the petition for review is denied.No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. See Fla. R. App. P. 9.330(d)(2).
Docket Date 2021-04-22
Type Order
Subtype Consolidation
Description ORDER-CONSOLIDATION DY ~ Petitioner's motion to consolidate is hereby denied.
Docket Date 2021-03-24
Type Brief
Subtype Juris Answer
Description JURIS ANSWER BRIEF ~ RESPONDENTS' BRIEF ON JURISDICTION
On Behalf Of Christopher Pretzer
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Docket Date 2021-03-23
Type Motion
Subtype Consolidation
Description MOTION-CONSOLIDATION ~ PETITIONERS' MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE * with Case No. SC21-377 *
On Behalf Of Rick Swearingen
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Docket Date 2021-02-22
Type Brief
Subtype Appendix-Juris
Description APPENDIX-JURIS BRIEF
On Behalf Of Rick Swearingen
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Docket Date 2021-02-22
Type Motion
Subtype Request-Oral Argument
Description REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT ~ PETITIONERS' REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT
On Behalf Of Rick Swearingen
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Docket Date 2021-02-18
Type Letter-Case
Subtype Acknowledgment Letter-New Case
Description ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE
Docket Date 2021-02-18
Type Event
Subtype No Fee - Insolvent
Description No Fee - Insolvent ~ Insolvent Below
Docket Date 2021-02-15
Type Misc. Events
Subtype Fee Status
Description NI:No Fee - Insolvent
Docket Date 2021-02-15
Type Notice
Subtype Invoke Discretionary Jurisdiction
Description NOTICE-DISCRETIONARY JURIS (DIRECT CONFLICT)
On Behalf Of Rick Swearingen
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