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Sue Cobb v. Sarasota County Commission |
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On October 6, 2006, the Court received this case about a proposed local election regulation in Sarasota County. The 2nd District Court of Appeal certified this case to the Florida Supreme Court. The Court issued an Order declining to review the case October 12, 2006. |
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Governor's Request for an Advisory Opinion -- Retirement of Judge Ervin |
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On June 20, 2006, the Governor requested an advisory opinion arising from the circumstances surrounding the retirement of Judge Richard Ervin of the First District Court of Appeal. The Court released its Opinion on September 15, 2006. |
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Wyon Dale Childers v. State of Florida |
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W.D. Childers asked the Court to review a decision by the First District Court of Appeal upholding his conviction on bribery-related charges. The Court declined review. |
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Judicial Nominating Commission v. Sue M. Cobb |
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JNC petitioned for writ of mandamus challenging parts of House Bill 113 regarding whether newly created judgeships must be filled by gubernatorial appointment or election. The Court dismissed the case. |
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Petition on Attorney Contingency Fee Agreements |
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A peitition by more than 50 members of The Florida Bar seeks to amend the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar in light of a 2004 amendment to the state Constitution about attorney contingency fee agreements. Oral Arguments were November 30, 2005. The Bar developed a new Rule implementing the amendment and submitted it to the Court on February 23, 2006. |
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Emergency Petition to Extend DNA Testing Deadlines |
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This emergency petition sought to extend the deadline for testing DNA samples taken from crime scenes that might prove the innoncence of persons convicted of crimes. The Court extended the deadline to July 1, 2006, and asked for public comment about the extension. |
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Citizens' Initiative on Tobacco |
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On October 20, 2005, the Attorney General asked the Court to review a citizens' initiative on how the state spends its tobacco settlement money. Oral arguments are set for March 8, 2006 |
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In addition, the Attorney General has filed a separate petition that asks the Court to review a financial impact estimate that will be provided to voters if the tobacco initiative is placed on the ballot. |
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Citizens' Initiative on Redistricting |
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On September 1, 2005, the Attorney General asked the Court to review a citizens' initiative defining marriage in Florida. Oral arguments are set for February 8, 2006. |
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In addition, the Attorney General has filed a separate petition that asks the Court to review a financial impact estimate that will be provided to voters if the marriage initiative is placed on the ballot. |
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Citizens' Initiative on Marriage |
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On September 1, 2005, the Attorney General asked the Court to review a citizens' initiative defining marriage in Florida. Oral arguments are set for February 8, 2006. |
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In addition, the Attorney General has filed a separate petition that asks the Court to review a financial impact estimate that will be provided to voters if the marriage initiative is placed on the ballot. |
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Request for Advisory Opinion on Vacancies |
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Gov. Jeb Bush requested an advisory opinion on executive powers and duties related to vacancies. |
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Citizens' Initiative to Redraw Election Districts |
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On September 29, 2005, the Attorney General asked the Court to review a citizens' initiative that would require that state legislative and congressional districts be redrawn in 2007. Oral arguments are set for February 9, 2006. The sponsors voluntarily withdrew this initiative on February 3, 2006. |
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In addition, the Attorney General has filed a separate petition that asks the Court to review a financial impact estimate that will be provided to voters if this initiative is placed on the ballot. This petition also has been withdrawn. |
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Jeb Bush v. Ruth Holmes |
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In this case, the Court reviewed a challenge to a state statute creating Opportunity Scholarships, often called "school vouchers." Oral Arguments were June 7, 2005. The Decision striking the statute in this case was released January 5, 2006. |
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Wilson v. Judd. This case involved a question of journalists' access to evidence and photographs in a high-profile murder trial. |
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PSC Phone Rate Case. These consolidated cases involved a phone rate increase authorized by the Pubic Service Commission. Oral Arguments were March 11, 2005. |
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Emergency Petition on Out-of-State Lawyers. The Florida Bar filed a petition on September 14, 2005, regarding allowing out-of-state attorneys to practice law in Florida under limited circumstances, including attorneys affected by Hurricane Katrina, which the Court authorized. Oral Arguments were held February 10, 2005. |
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The Schiavo Cases. These cases involved questions surrounding the guardianship of a woman found by a court to be in a persistent vegetative state but who had left no written living will. |
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Rush Limbaugh v. State of Florida. This case involved questions of access to medical records in a criminal case involving alleged physician shopping. |
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The "Perfect Storm" Case. This case involved questions about a fictionalized popular movie based loosely on the lives of real persons killed in an ocean storm. Oral Arguments were February 4, 2004. |
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Citizens' Initiative on Land-Use Plans. A proposed amendment to the state Constitution would have required referenda to adopt and amend local land-use plans. Separate filings regarding the Financial Impact Statement and the acccompanying Docket are available. Oral Arguments were November 2, 2004. |
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Haire v. Department of Agriculture. This case involved questions about the State removing citrus trees believed to have been exposed to citrus canker. Oral Arguments were October 7, 2003. |
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Amendments to Workers' Compensation Rules. This case was filed January 30, 2004, involving the question of who now has authority to adopt Workers Compensation Rules. The case was finalized in December 2004. Oral Arguments were held September 2, 2004. |
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AFL-CIO v. Glenda Hood. This case involved questions surrounding the use of provisional ballots in the 2004 elections. It was transferred to the circuit court, and a later Appeal was brought to this Court. The Filings and Docket for that appeal also are available. |
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ACLU v. Glenda Hood. This case involved questions about parental notification when a minor seeks an abortion. |
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Florida Democratic Party v. Glenda Hood. The Secretary of State issued emergency rules regarding manual recounts for touch-screen voting systems. The state Democratic Party challenged the rules. |
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Citizens' Initiative on the Bullet Train. This case involved an initiative to repeal a constitutional amendment requiring the State to build a bullet train connecting major cities. Separate filings regarding the Financial Impact Statement and the acccompanying Docket are available. |
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Citizens' Initiative on Sales Tax Exemptions. This case sought to limit the ability of the legislature to grant exemptions to the sales tax. Separate filings regarding the Financial Impact Statement and the acccompanying Docket are available. |
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Citizens' Initiative on a Minimum Wage. This petition established a minimum wage as part of the state Constitution. Separate filings regarding the Financial Impact Statement and the acccompanying Docket are available. |
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Citizens' Initiative on Homestead Exemptions. A petition was filed seeking to change the value of homestead exemptions in Florida. Separate filings regarding the Financial Impact Statement and the acccompanying Docket are available. |
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Citizens' Initiative on Adverse Medical Incidents. This proposed amendment to the state Constitution sought to establish a system of reporting adverse medical incidents. Separate filings regarding the Financial Impact Statement and the acccompanying Docket are available. |
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Citizens' Initiative on Repeated Malpractice. A proposed amendment to the state Constitituion sought to regulate repeated medical malpractice by physicians. Separate filings regarding the Financial Impact Statement and the acccompanying Docket are available. |
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Citizens' Initiative Regulating Physician Fees. A proposed amendment to the state Constitution sought to regulate physician fees. Separate filings regarding the Financial Impact Statement and the acccompanying Docket are available. |
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Citizens' Initiative on Attorney Contingency Fees. This proposed amendment to the state Constitution sought to regulate attorney contingency fee agreements in certaincases. Separate filings regarding the Financial Impact Statement and the acccompanying Docket are available. |
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Citizens' Initiative on Slot Machines. A proposed amendment to the state Constitution sought to authorize the use of slot machines in certain facilities in southern Florida. Separate filings regarding the Financial Impact Statement and the acccompanying Docket are available. A second set of filings regarding the Financial Impact Statement and the acccompanying Docket also are available. |
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State of Florida v. Aileen Wuornos. This case involved a serial killer who murdered men in central Florida. |
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Redistricting Case. This case involved legislative redistricting following the 2000 census. |
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Florida Senate v. Florida Public Employees Council 79. This case involved collective bargaining by state employees. |
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Presidential Election Appeals. These cases involved the dispute under Florida law as to whether George W. Bush or Al Gore lawfully had won Florida's electoral votes. View Oral Arguments in these cases. |
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