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Jones v. DeSantis

Case Information

Date Filed: June 28, 2019
State: Florida
Issues: Felon Voting Rights, Voter Supression, Voting Rights Act
Current Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (Case 20-12003)

Issue:

Plaintiffs challenge Florida's requirement that payment of all restitution, fees, or fines ordered by the court as part of the sentence is a condition of voting rights restoration, arguing that the requirement violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, the Twenty-Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, the Voting Rights Act, and Article VI, Section 4 of the Florida Constitution.

Status:

Order Denying Application to Vacate Stay 7/16/20.

U.S. District Court Documents

(6/28/19)

Motion To Be Granted Amicus Curiae Status Filed By John B. Thompson

(7/5/19)

Order Denying Motion For Leave To File Amicus Curiae Brief

(7/8/19)

First Amended Complaint Against Laurel M Lee, Filed By Bonnie Raysor, Diane Sherrill, Lee Hoffman

(7/16/19)

Order Of Disqualification

(7/17/19)

Supervisors Of Elections' Consolidated Motion To Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint By Peter Antonacci, Kim A Barton, Michael Bennet, Bill Cowles, Mark Earley, Mike Hogan, Craig Latimer, Leslie Rossway Swan, Ron Turner

(8/2/19)

Joint Motion To Dismiss By Laurel M Lee

(8/2/19)

(8/2/19)

Corrected And Unopposed Motion For Leave To File A Memorandum In Support Of Plaintiffs' Motion For Preliminary Injunction

(8/2/19)

Proosed Memorandum In Support Of Motion For Preliminary Injunction

(8/2/19)

Motion For Preliminary Injunction By Florida State Conference Of The NAACP, Jeff Gruver, Keith Ivey, League Of Women Voters Of Florida, Karen Leicht, Jermaine Miller, Emory Marquis Mitchell, Orange County Branch Of The NAACP, Steven Phalen, Betty Riddle, Clifford Tyson, Kristopher Wrench, Raquel Wright

(8/15/19)

Answer To Complaint By Leslie Rossway Swan

(8/29/19)

Defendant, Mark Earley, Supervisor Of Elections For Leon County's Answer To Complaint For Injunctive And Declaratory Relief

(8/29/19)

Mike Hogan, Supervisor Of Elections For Duval County Answer To Complaint By McCoy

(8/29/19)

Mike Hogan, Supervisor Of Elections For Duval County Answer To Complaint By Gruver

(8/29/19)

Answer To Complaint By Christinia White

(8/29/19)

Answer To Complaint And Affirmative Defenses By Kim A Barton

(8/29/19)

Answer To Complaint By Bill Cowles

(8/29/19)

Memorandum In Opposition re Joint Motion To Dismiss By Florida State Conference Of The NAACP, Jeff Gruver, Keith Ivey, League Of Women Voters Of Florida, Karen Leicht, Jermaine Miller, Emory Marquis Mitchell, Orange County Branch Of The NAACP, Steven Phalen, Betty Riddle, Clifford Tyson, Kristopher Wrench, Raquel Wright

(8/29/19)

Answer To Complaint And Affirmative Defenses By Peter Antonacci

(8/29/19)

Defendant's Answer To Complaint By Craig Latimer

(8/30/19)

Objection And Response By Gary J. Cooney, As Clerk Of The Circuit Court, Lake County Florida To Subpoena By Gary J. Cooney

(8/30/19)

Response In Opposition re Motion For Preliminary Injunction Filed By Craig Latimer

(9/4/19)

Response To Motion re Motion For Preliminary Injunction Or, In The Alternative, For Further Relief Filed By Mike Hogan

(9/6/19)

Response To Motion re Motion For Preliminary Injunction Filed By Kim A Barton

(9/6/19)

Response In Opposition re Motion For Preliminary Injunction Or, In The Alternative, For Further Relief Filed By Leslie Rossway Swan

(9/6/19)

Michael Bennett, Manatee County Supervisor Of Elections Answer To Complaint

(9/6/19)

Ron Turner, Sarasota County Supervisor Of Elections Answer To Complaint

(9/6/19)

Response to Motion For Preliminary Injunction Or, In The Alternative, For Further Relief Filed By Mark Earley

(9/6/19)

Response In Opposition re Motion For Preliminary Injunction Filed By Laurel M Lee

(9/6/19)

(9/6/19)

Response In Opposition re Motion For Preliminary Injunction filed by Peter Antonacci

(9/6/19)

Response In Opposition re Motion For Preliminary Injunction Filed By Christinia White

(9/6/19)

Response in Opposition re Motion For Preliminary Injunction Filed By Bill Cowles

(9/9/19)

Unopposed Motion To Deem Bill Cowles, Orange County Supervisor Of Elections For Orange County, Response In Opposition To Motion For Preliminary Injunction Or, In The Alternative, For Further Relief

(9/9/19)

Joint Motion To Stay By Ron Desantis

(9/10/19)

Composite Exhibit - Request For Advisory Opinion And Florida Supreme Court Scheduling Order

(9/10/19)

Order Denying The Motion To Stay

(9/11/19)

Response By Craig Latimer re Order On Motion To Dismiss For Failure To State A Claim, Order On Motion To Stay, Order On Motion For Protective Order

(9/16/19)

Response In Support re Joint Motion To Dismiss Filed By Laurel M Lee

(9/23/19)

Motion To File Amicus Brief By Florida Rights Restoration Coalition

(9/27/19)

Order On FRRC'S Motion For Leave To File Its Amicus Brief

(9/30/19)

Order Denying The Motion To Dismiss Or Abstain And Granting In Part Motion For Preliminary Injunction

(10/18/19)

Supplemental Motion To Certify Class By Lee Hoffman, Bonnie Raysor, Diane Swan

(10/25/19)

Emergency Motion To Amend/Correct Order On Motion To Dismiss, Order On Motion For Preliminary Injunction By Florida State Conference Of The NAACP, Jeff Gruver, Keith Ivey, League Of Women Voters Of Florida, Karen Leicht, Jermaine Miller, Emory Marquis Mitchell, Orange County Branch Of The NAACP, Steven Phalen, Betty Riddle, Clifford Tyson, Kristopher Wrench, Raquel Wright

(10/31/19)

Exhibit A-Declaration Of Jesse D. Hamilton

(10/31/19)

Exhibit B-Declaration Of Latoya A. Moreland

(10/31/19)

Exhibit C-First Supplemental Declaration Of Cutis D. Bryant, Jr.

(10/31/19)

Exhibit D-First Supplemental Declaration Of Anthrone J. Oats

(10/31/19)

# 5 Text Of Proposed Order

(10/31/19)

Answer To Amended Complaint By Laurel M Lee

(11/1/19)

Defendant Hillsborough County Supervisor Of Elections' Answer To Amended Complaint And Affirmative Defenses By Craig Latimer

(11/12/19)

Response In Opposition re Emergency Motion To Amend/Correct Order On Motion To Dismiss, Order On Motion For Preliminary Injunction Filed By Laurel M Lee

(11/14/19)

Notice Of Appeal As To Order On Motion To Dismiss, Order On Motion For Preliminary Injunction By Ron Desantis, Laurel M Lee

(11/15/19)

Response In Opposition re Motion To Certify Class , Supplemental Motion To Certify Class Ron Desantis, Laurel M Lee

(11/15/19)

USCA Procedural Letter re: Notice Of Appeal

(11/19/19)

Joint Motion To Stay By Ron Desantis, Laurel M Lee

(11/27/19)

Sarasota County's Answer To Complaint By Ron Turner

(12/3/19)

Manatee County's Answer To Complaint By Michael Bennet

(12/3/18)

Response In Opposition re Joint Motion To Stay Pending Appeal Filed By Florida State Conference Of The NAACP, Jeff Gruver, Keith Ivey, League Of Women Voters Of Florida, Karen Leicht, Jermaine Miller, Emory Marquis Mitchell, Orange County Branch Of The NAACP, Steven Phalen, Betty Riddle, Clifford Tyson, Kristopher Wrench, Raquel Wright

(12/13/19)

Order Staying The Preliminary Injunction In Part

(12/19/19)

Order Denying Motion To Amend Or Clarify The Preliminary Injunction

(1/8/20)

Omnibus Motion For Summary Judgment By Ron Desantis, Laurel M Lee

(2/18/20)

Memorandum In Support re Motion For Summary Judgment Filed By Ron Desantis, Laurel M Lee

(2/18/20)

Exhibit A, Deposition Of Desmond Meade

(2/18/20)

Exhibit B, Deposition Of Corporate Representatives Of NAACP

(2/18/20)

(2/18/20)

USCA Opinion Issued As Judgment re: Notice Of Appeal Filed By Laurel M Lee, Ron Desantis. Affirmed

(2/19/20)

Memorandum In Opposition re Motion For Summary Judgment Filed By Florida State Conference Of The NAACP, Jeff Gruver, Keith Ivey, League Of Women Voters Of Florida, Karen Leicht, Jermaine Miller, Emory Marquis Mitchell, Orange County Branch Of The NAACP, Steven Phalen, Betty Riddle, Clifford Tyson, Kristopher Wrench, Raquel Wright

(3/10/20)

Response By Michael Bennett re Memorandum In Opposition To Motion, For Summary Judgment

(3/13/20)

Reply To Response To Motion re Motion For Summary Judgment Filed By Ron Desantis, Laurel M Lee

(3/17/20)

(3/17/20)

Order Dismissing The Ex Post Facto, Voting Rights Act, Florida Constitution, And Mandamus Claims And Otherwise Denying Summary Judgment

(3/30/20)

USCA Order Issued As Mandate As To Notice Of Appeal Filed By Laurel M Lee, Ron Desantis

(4/8/20)

Trial Brief By Christinia White

(4/14/20)

Trial Brief By Ron Desantis, Laurel M Lee

(4/14/20)

Trial Brief By Curtis D Braynt By Florida State Conference Of The NAACP, Jeff Gruver, Keith Ivey, League Of Women Voters Of Florida, Karen Leicht, Jermaine Miller, Emory Marquis Mitchell, Orange County Branch Of The NAACP, Steven Phalen, Betty Riddle, Clifford Tyson, Kristopher Wrench, Raquel Wright

(4/14/20)

App. A Statutory Costs

(4/14/20)

App. B Statutory Fines

(4/14/20)

Motion For Clarification By Curtis D Braynt By Florida State Conference Of The NAACP, Jeff Gruver, Keith Ivey, League Of Women Voters Of Florida, Karen Leicht, Jermaine Miller, Emory Marquis Mitchell, Orange County Branch Of The NAACP, Steven Phalen, Betty Riddle, Clifford Tyson, Kristopher Wrench, Raquel Wright

(4/24/20)

Motion For Joinder By Lee Hoffman, Bonnie Raysor, Diane Sherrill

(5/1/20)

# 1 Brief In Support Of Motion To Join Consolidated Case Defendant Craig Latimer As Defendant In Member Case No. 4:19-cv-301

(5/1/20)

Order Ameding The Complaint In Case No. 4:19cv301

(5/17/20)

Opinion On The Merits

(5/24/20)

Attachments: # 1 Request For An Advisory Opinion

(5/24/20)

# 2 Standards Governing Eligibility To Vote After A Felony Conviction

(5/24/20)

Clerk's Judgment Entered Pursuant To Opinion On The Merits

(5/26/20)

# 1 Request For Advisory Opinion

(5/26/20)

# 2 Standards Governing Eligibility To Vote After A Felony Conviction

(5/26/20)

Notice Of Appeal As To Clerk's Judgment, Order By Laurel M Lee

(5/29/20)

Motion To Stay Pending Appeal And Incorporated Memorandum Of Law By Laurel M Lee

(5/29/20)

Transmission Of Notice Of Appeal And Docket Sheet To US Court Of Appeals re Notice Of Appeal

(6/1/20)

Notice Of Compliance With Final Order And Final Judgment By Laurel M Lee

(6/2/20)

Exhibit M. Matthews Correspondence With Supervisors Of Elections

(6/2/20)

Order Of USCA Granting Motion To Expedite Appeal

(6/11/20)

Plaintiffs' Response In Opposition To State Defendants' Motion For Stay Pending Appeal

(6/12/20)

Order Denying Motion To Stay

(6/14/20)

Plaintiffs McCoy And Singleton's Notice Of Cross-Appeal By Rosemary McCoy

(6/19/20)

U.S. Court Of Appeals For The Eleventh Circuit Documents

Civil Appeal Docketed

(6/1/20)

Motion To Expedite Filed By Florida Secretary Of State And Governor Of Florida

(6/2/20)

Response To Motion Filed By Attorney Sean Morales-Doyle For Appellees Curtis Bryant, Florida State Conference Of NAACP Branches, Jeff Gruver, Keith Ivey, League Of Women Voters Of Florida, Karen Leicht, Jermaine Miller, Emory Marquis Mitchell, Latoya A Moreland, Orange County Branch Of The NAACP, Steven Phalen, Betty Riddle, Clifford Tyson, Kristopher Wrench And Raquel Wright

(6/5/20)

Amicus Brief As Of Right Or By Consent Of The Parties Filed By Edmund G. LaCour Jr. For State Of Alabama As Amicus Curiae

(6/9/20)

Order Granting Defendants-Appellants Motion To Expedite Appeal

(7/11/20)

Motion For Initial Hearing En Banc Filed By Florida Secretary Of State And Governor Of Florida

(6/11/20)

Motion To Stay Pending Appeal Filed By Florida Secretary Of State And Governor Of Florida

(7/17/20)

Response To Motion For Initial Hearing En Banc Filed By Appellants Florida Secretary Of State And Governor Of Florida Filed By Attorney Paul March Smith For Appellees Lee Hoffman, Bonnie Raysor And Diane Sherrill

(6/19/20)

Appellant's Brief Filed By Florida Secretary Of State And Governor Of Florida

(6/19/20)

Appendix Filed [Six Volumes] By Appellants Florida Secretary Of State And Governor Of Florida

(6/19/20)

Notice Of Appeal Filed By Appellees-Cross Appellants Rosemary McCoy And Sheila Singleton

(6/22/20)

Response To Motion To Stay Pending Appeal Filed By Attorney David Giller For Appellees Curtis Bryant, Florida State Conference Of NAACP Branches, Jeff Gruver, Keith Ivey, League Of Women Voters Of Florida, Karen Leicht, Jermaine Miller, Emory Marquis Mitchell, Latoya A Moreland, Orange County Branch Of The NAACP, Steven Phalen, Betty Riddle, Clifford Tyson, Kristopher Wrench And Raquel Wright

(6/26/20)

Copies Of Appendix Filed By Appellants-Cross Appellees Florida Secretary Of State And Governor Of Florida

(6/26/20)

Order Granting In Part Motion to Stay

(9/4/20)

Supreme Court of The United States Document

Application To Vacate Stay, Submitted To Justice Thomas

(7/8/20)

Order Denying Application To Vacate Stay

(7/16/20)

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