| Classification |
Original Proceedings - Advisory Opinion - AO to Attorney General
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| Court |
Supreme Court of Florida
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Parties
| Name |
Right to Competitive Energy Market for Customers of InvestorOwned Utilities
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| Role |
Petitioner
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| Status |
Active
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|
| Name |
James A. Patton Jr.
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| Role |
Petitioner
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| Status |
Active
|
|
| Name |
Citizens for Energy Choices
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| Role |
Petitioner
|
| Status |
Active
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| Representations |
Kenneth Wayne Sukhia
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|
| Name |
Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General
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| Role |
Petitioner
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
John Guard, Hon. Ashley Moody, Christopher J. Baum
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|
| Name |
Partnership For Affordable Clean Energy
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| Role |
Opponent
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| Status |
Active
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| Representations |
Glenn Burhans Jr.
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|
| Name |
City of Belle Glade
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| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
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| Representations |
Glen Torcivia
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|
| Name |
FLORIDA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
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| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
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| Representations |
Benjamin Gibson, Amber Stoner Nunnally, Daniel E. Nordby
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|
| Name |
GULF POWER COMPANY
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Barry S. Richard
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|
| Name |
Village of Indiantown
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| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Wade C. Vose
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|
| Name |
Town of Davie
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
John C. Rayson
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|
| Name |
American Senior Alliance
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
William N. Spicola
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|
| Name |
The Lake Okeechobee Regional Economic Alliance of Palm Beach County, Inc.
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| Role |
Opponent
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| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Donia Roberts
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|
| Name |
City of Pompano Beach
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Mark E. Berman
|
|
| Name |
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Barry S. Richard
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|
| Name |
FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC.
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Thomas A. Cloud, Ms. Rachael Mahaffey Crews
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|
| Name |
Florida Senate
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Ashley Ann Urban, Jeremiah Hawkes
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|
| Name |
Audubon of Florida
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Jonathan Barton Golden, Virginia C. Dailey
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|
| Name |
JACKSONVILLE ELECTRIC AUTHORITY
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Evan J. Rosenthal, Gregory Thomas Stewart, Heather Jo Encinosa
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|
| Name |
FLORIDA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION, INC.
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Benjamin Gibson, Daniel E. Nordby, Amber Stoner Nunnally
|
|
| Name |
TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Bryan A. Garner, Jason B. Gonzalez
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|
| Name |
DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, INC.
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Jason B. Gonzalez, Bryan A. Garner
|
|
| Name |
D/B/A Florida Realtors
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Mr. Matthew J. Conigliaro
|
|
| Name |
Florida League of Cities, Inc.
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Thomas A. Cloud, Ms. Rachael Mahaffey Crews
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|
| Name |
City of Fort Lauderdale
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| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Alain E. Boileau
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|
| Name |
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.
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| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
David K. Miller, M. Stephen Turner
|
|
| Name |
Florida Association of Realtors, Inc.
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Mr. Matthew J. Conigliaro
|
|
| Name |
The Florida Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc.
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Michelle Lynn Hershel, Tara R. Price, David Bruce May, Jr., George N. Meros Jr.
|
|
| Name |
Hon. Bill Galvano
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Ashley Ann Urban, Jeremiah Hawkes
|
|
| Name |
ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF FLORIDA
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Daniel E. Nordby, Benjamin Gibson, Amber Stoner Nunnally
|
|
| Name |
City of Hollywood
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Douglas R. Gonzales
|
|
| Name |
The Nature Conservancy
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Virginia C. Dailey, Jonathan Barton Golden
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|
| Name |
CENTRAL FLORIDA URBAN LEAGUE, INC.
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
David K. Miller, M. Stephen Turner
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|
| Name |
Florida Municipal Power Agency
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Jody Lamar Finklea
|
|
| Name |
Orlando Utilities Commission
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
W. Christopher Browder
|
|
| Name |
City of Vernon
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Michelle Blankenship Jordan
|
|
| Name |
FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Thomas A. Cloud, Ms. Rachael Mahaffey Crews
|
|
| Name |
JACKSONVILLE URBAN LEAGUE, INC.
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| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
M. Stephen Turner, David K. Miller
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|
| Name |
The Florida House of Representatives
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
J. Michael Maida
|
|
| Name |
City of Chipley
|
| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Michelle Blankenship Jordan
|
|
| Name |
FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC.
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| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
David P. Draigh, Raoul G. Cantero, Zachary B. Dickens
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|
| Name |
Florida Public Service Commission
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| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Andrew B. King, Samantha M. Cibula, Keith C. Hetrick
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|
| Name |
FLORIDA MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
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| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Jody Lamar Finklea
|
|
| Name |
THE FLORIDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC.
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| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Raoul G. Cantero, David P. Draigh, Zachary B. Dickens
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|
| Name |
FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, INC.
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| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Ms. Rachael Mahaffey Crews, Thomas A. Cloud
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|
| Name |
FLORIDIANS FOR AFFORDABLE RELIABLE ENERGY, INC.
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| Role |
Opponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
M. Stephen Turner, David K. Miller
|
|
| Name |
National Energy Marketers Association
|
| Role |
Proponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Mr. Warren Lee Rhea
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|
| Name |
The Energy Choice Coalition
|
| Role |
Proponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Mr. Warren Lee Rhea
|
|
| Name |
INFINITE ENERGY, INC.
|
| Role |
Proponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Mr. Warren Lee Rhea
|
|
| Name |
Vistra Energy Corp.
|
| Role |
Proponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Mr. Warren Lee Rhea
|
|
| Name |
NRG ENERGY, INC.
|
| Role |
Proponent
|
| Status |
Active
|
| Representations |
Mr. Warren Lee Rhea
|
|
| Name |
James A. Patton Jr.
|
| Role |
Sponsor
|
| Status |
Active
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Docket Entries
| Docket Date |
2019-03-04
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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 |
2019-03-01
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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 |
2019-03-01
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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 |
2020-01-31
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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 |
2020-01-09
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| Type |
Disposition
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| Subtype |
Decline
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| Description |
DISP-DECLINE ~ FSC-OPINION: For the reasons stated, we conclude that the ballot summary is misleading and does not comply with section 101.161(1), Florida Statutes. Accordingly, this Initiative should not be included in the ballot. It is so ordered.
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-12-31
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Counsel Withdrawal
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| Description |
ORDER-COUNS WITHDRAWAL GR ~ The Motion to Withdraw as Counsel is granted and John Guard is hereby recognized as the new attorney of record for Honorable Ashley Moody, Attorney General.
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| Docket Date |
2019-12-30
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Couns Withdrawal
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| Description |
MOTION-COUNS WITHDRAWAL ~ Motion to Withdraw as Counsel
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| On Behalf Of |
Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-10-25
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| Type |
Notice
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| Subtype |
Counsel Substitution
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| Description |
NOTICE-COUNS SUBSTITUTION ~ Tanenbaum's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for the Florida House of Representatives
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| On Behalf Of |
The Florida House of Representatives
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-10-18
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Counsel Withdrawal
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| Description |
ORDER-COUNS WITHDRAWAL GR ~ The motion to withdraw as attorney of record for Associated Industries of Florida (AIF), the Florida Healthcare Association (FHCA), and the Florida Hospital Association (FHA) is granted and Rachel Nordby is hereby allowed to withdraw as counsel for Associated Industries of Florida, the Florida Healthcare Associated and the Florida Hospital Association.
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| Docket Date |
2019-10-17
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Couns Withdrawal
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| Description |
MOTION-COUNS WITHDRAWAL ~ Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Opponents AIF, FHCA, and FHA
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| On Behalf Of |
Associated Industries of Florida
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-08-28
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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 |
2019-08-14
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| Type |
Notice
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| Subtype |
Filing
|
| Description |
NOTICE-FILING
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| On Behalf Of |
Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-05-23
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| Type |
Brief
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| Subtype |
Answer-Merit
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| Description |
ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS ~ Brief of Infinite Energy, Inc., NRG Energy, Inc., Vistra Energy Corp., National Energy Marketers Association, and The Energy Choice Coalition (The Energy Suppliers) in Support of the Proposed Amendment
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| On Behalf Of |
Infinite Energy, Inc.
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-08-02
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Other Substantive
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| Description |
ORDER-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE GR ~ The Court treats the Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by the Attorney General on July 10, 2019, in part as a motion to authorize the Financial Impact Estimating Conference (FIEC) to submit an amended financial impact statement to the Attorney General and the Secretary of State in light of chapter 2019-64, Laws of Florida, and to allow the Attorney General to file that amended statement with this Court for review in Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General Re: Right to Competitive Energy Markets for Customers of Investor-Owned Utilities; Allowing Energy Choice, No. SC19-328. That motion is granted. The FIEC is hereby authorized to prepare an amended financial impact statement for the initiative petition entitled Right to Competitive Energy Market for Customers of Investor-Owned Utilities; Allowing Energy Choice, Serial Number 18-10, and the Attorney General shall have up to and including twenty days from the date of this order to file the amended financial impact statement if the FIEC submits one. If this Court does not receive an amended financial statement by that time, it will proceed with review of the Attorney General's petitions without it.
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| Docket Date |
2019-07-15
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Request-Oral Argument
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| Description |
REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT ~ Request of Infinite Energy, Inc., NRG Energy, Inc., Vistra Energy Corp., National Energy Marketers Association, and The Energy Choice Coalition (The Energy Suppliers) to Participate in Oral Argument
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| On Behalf Of |
Infinite Energy, Inc.
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-07-15
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Other Substantive
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| Description |
ORDER-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ~ The Florida House of Representatives and Citizens for Energy Choices' requests for enlargement of oral argument time are hereby granted. The time permitted for oral argument on August 28, 2019, is expanded to a maximum of thirty minutes to the side. All parties who have filed a brief and have asked to be heard are permitted to participate in oral argument. However, the opponents are advised to present their arguments in a way that avoids undue repetition.
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| Docket Date |
2019-07-10
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| Type |
Miscellaneous Document
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| Subtype |
Appendix/Attachment
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| Description |
APPENDIX/ATTACHMENT TO MISC DOC
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| On Behalf Of |
Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-07-10
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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 |
Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General
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| View |
View File
|
|
| Docket Date |
2019-07-08
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| Type |
Motion
|
| Subtype |
Request-Oral Argument
|
| Description |
REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT ~ Request of Associated Industries of Florida, Florida Health Care Association, and Florida Hospital Association to Participate in Oral Argument
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| On Behalf Of |
Florida Hospital Association
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-07-01
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| Type |
Motion
|
| Subtype |
Request-Oral Argument
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| Description |
REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT ~ Tampa Electric Company and Duke Energy Florida, LLC's Request to Participate in Oral Argument
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| On Behalf Of |
Tampa Electric Company
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-06-28
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| Type |
Motion
|
| Subtype |
Request-Oral Argument
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| Description |
REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT ~ Request by Florida Chamber of Commerce and Florida Economic Development Council to Present Oral Argument
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| On Behalf Of |
Florida Chamber of Commerce
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-06-27
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| Type |
Notice
|
| Subtype |
Counsel Substitution
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| Description |
NOTICE-COUNS SUBSTITUTION
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| On Behalf Of |
Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-06-21
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| Type |
Brief
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| Subtype |
Reply-Merit
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| Description |
REPLY BRIEF-MERITS ~ Reply of Florida Chamber of Commerce and Florida Economic Development Council in Support of Initial Brief Opposing the Initiative Petition
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| On Behalf Of |
Florida Chamber of Commerce
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-06-04
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Ext of Time (Reply Brief-Merit)
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| Description |
MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REPLY BRIEF-MERITS) ~ Filed as UNOPPOSED MOTION TO AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER
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| On Behalf Of |
Associated Industries of Florida
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-06-04
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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 (REPLY BRIEF-MERITS) ~ Associated Industries of Florida, Florida Health Care Association, and Florida Hospital Association's motion for extension of time is granted. Reply briefs must be filed on or before June 21, 2019. Multiple extensions of time for the same filing are discouraged. Absent extenuating circumstances, subsequent requests may be denied.
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| Docket Date |
2019-05-28
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Brief Enlargement
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| Description |
ORDER-BRIEF PAGE ENLARGEMENT GR ~ The Motion by Citizens for Energy Choices for Court to Accept Brief in Excess of Page Limits is hereby granted and said brief was filed with this Court on May 23, 2019.
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| Docket Date |
2019-05-24
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Brief Enlargement
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| Description |
MOTION-BRIEF PAGE ENLARGEMENT ~ Motion by Citizens for Energy Choices for Court to Accept Brief in Excess of Page Limits
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| On Behalf Of |
Citizens for Energy Choices
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-06-20
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| Type |
Brief
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| Subtype |
Reply-Merit
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| Description |
REPLY BRIEF-MERITS ~ Reply Brief of Opponent JEA
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| On Behalf Of |
JACKSONVILLE ELECTRIC AUTHORITY
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-05-23
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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 |
Florida League of Cities, Inc.
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| View |
View File
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|
| Docket Date |
2019-05-22
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| Type |
Motion
|
| Subtype |
Request-Oral Argument
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| Description |
REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT ~ Request of Orlando Utilities Commission, Florida Municipal Electric Association, and Florida Municipal Power Agency to Participate in Oral Argument
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| On Behalf Of |
Orlando Utilities Commission
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-05-02
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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 (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) ~ Citizens for Energy Choices' motion for extension of time and motion to toll time are granted. Citizens for Energy Choices is allowed to and including May 23, 2019, 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. Reply briefs must be filed on or before June 12, 2019.
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| Docket Date |
2019-05-01
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Ext of Time (Answer Brief-Merit)
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| Description |
MOTION-EXT OF TIME (ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS) ~ Motion by Citizens for Energy Choices for Extension of Time to File Answer Briefs
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| On Behalf Of |
Citizens for Energy Choices
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-04-22
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Brief/Appendix Stricken (Non-Compliance)
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| Description |
ORDER-BRIEF STRICKEN (NON-COMPLIANCE) ~ Tampa Electric Company and Duke Energy Florida, LLC's initial brief, which was filed with this Court on April 18, 2019, does not comply with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.210 and is hereby stricken. Tampa Electric Company and Duke Energy Florida, LLC is hereby directed, on or before April 29, 2019, to serve an amended brief which shall contain, in the following order: a cover sheet, a table of contents, a table of citations, a statement of the case and of the facts, a summary of argument, an argument, a conclusion and include a certificate of compliance which immediately follows the certificate of service. The brief must not exceed fifty pages. The table of contents and citations, the certificates of service and compliance, and the signature block for the brief's author shall be excluded from the computation. If an appendix is filed, the appendix shall be filed as a separate document which complies with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.220(c).
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| Docket Date |
2019-04-22
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| Type |
Brief
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| Subtype |
Initial-Merit (Amended)
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| Description |
INITIAL AMD BRIEF-MERITS ~ Amended Initial Brief of Floridians for Affordable Reliable Energy (FARE), Urban League of Palm Beach County, Jacksonville Urban League, and the Central Florida Urban League in Opposition to the Initiative
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| On Behalf Of |
Floridians for Affordable Reliable Energy
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-04-10
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
Couns Pro Hac Vice (Foreign Counsel)
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| Description |
ORDER-COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE GR (FOREIGN COUNSEL) ~ The motion to appear pro hac vice filed in the above cause by Bryan A. Garner, on behalf of Tampa Electric Company and Duke Energy Florida, LLC, is 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 April 8, 2019.
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| Docket Date |
2019-04-22
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Request-Oral Argument
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| Description |
REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT ~ Request by Florida House of Representatives to Participate in Oral Argument
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| On Behalf Of |
The Florida House of Representatives
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-04-18
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| Type |
Brief
|
| Subtype |
Initial-Merit
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| Description |
INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS ~ Initial Brief of Interested Party Florida Association of Realtors, Inc. d/b/a Florida Realtors in Opposition to the Initiative Petition
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| On Behalf Of |
Florida Association of Realtors, Inc.
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-04-08
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| Type |
Motion
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| Subtype |
Couns Pro Hac Vice (Foreign Counsel)
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| Description |
MOTION-COUNS PRO HAC VICE (FOREIGN COUNSEL) ~ Bryan A. Garner(without signature of local counsel)
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| On Behalf Of |
Tampa Electric Company
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| View |
View File
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| Docket Date |
2019-04-08
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| Type |
Event
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| Subtype |
Fee Paid-Pro Hac Vice
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| Description |
FEE PAID-PRO HAC VICE
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| On Behalf Of |
Duke Energy Florida, Inc.
|
|
| Docket Date |
2019-04-18
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| Type |
Motion
|
| Subtype |
Request-Oral Argument
|
| Description |
REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT
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| On Behalf Of |
Florida Power & Light Company
|
| View |
View File
|
|
| Docket Date |
2019-03-28
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| Type |
Order
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| Subtype |
OA & Brief Sched (AG Advisory Opin)
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| Description |
ORDER-OA&BRIEF SCHED (AG ADVISORY OPIN) ~ The above cases are hereby consolidated, on the Court's own motion, for allpurposes. From this date forward, all documents pertaining to the aboveconsolidated cases should be filed electronically through the Florida Courts EFilingPortal using case number SC19-328 only.Pursuant to the provisions of article IV, section 10, Florida Constitution, andsection 16.061, Florida Statutes, the Attorney General of Florida has requested thisCourt's opinion as to whether the text of the proposed amendment titled Right toCompetitive Energy Market for Customers of Investor-Owned Utilities; AllowingEnergy Choice complies with article XI, section 3, Florida Constitution, andwhether the proposed ballot title and substance comply with section 101.161,Florida StatutesSection 16.061, Florida Statutes, requires the Attorney General, within thirtydays after receipt of the proposed amendment or revision to the State Constitutionby initiative petition, to petition this Court for an advisory opinion regardingcompliance of the text of the proposed amendment with article XI, section 3,Florida Constitution, and compliance of the proposed ballot title and substancewith section 101.161, Florida Statutes.The full text of the Attorney General's letter is attached hereto as an exhibitand made a part thereof.On March 15, 2019, the Financial Impact Estimating Conference, inaccordance with the provisions of section 100.371(5)(a), Florida Statutes,forwarded to the Office of the Attorney General a financial impact statement on theinitiative petition. Section 16.061(3), Florida Statutes, provides for this Court to review the financial impact statement to determine whether it is in accordance withsection 100.371, Florida Statutes.IT IS, THEREFORE, the order of the Court that opponents must file theirbriefs on or before April 18, 2019, and serve a copy thereof on theAttorney General. Answer briefs must be filed on or before May 8, 2019. Repliesby opponents must be filed on or before May 28, 2019. Briefs submitted will beavailable on the Court's public online docket at http://onlinedocketssc.flcourts.org/DocketResults/CaseByYear?CaseNumber=328&CaseYear=2019.Oral argument is scheduled for 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Amaximum of twenty minutes to the side is allowed for the argument. All partieswho have filed a brief and have asked to be heard may, in the Court's discretion,be permitted to participate in oral argument.
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2019-04-18
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Order
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Brief/Appendix Stricken (Non-Compliance)
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ORDER-BRIEF STRICKEN (NON-COMPLIANCE) ~ Floridians for Affordable Reliable Energy (FARE), Urban League of Palm Beach County, Jacksonville Urban League, and the Central Florida Urban League's initial brief, which was filed with this Court on April 18, 2019, does not comply with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.220 and is hereby stricken. Floridians for Affordable Reliable Energy (FARE), Urban League of Palm Beach County, Jacksonville Urban League, and the Central Florida Urban League is hereby directed, on or before April 26, 2019, to file an amended initial brief with a separate appendix which complies with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.220(c).
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2019-03-01
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Petition
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Request for Advisory Opinion
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REQUEST-ADVISORY OPINION (ATTY GEN)
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Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General
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