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| 05-23-2012 |
11th Circuit Public Defender v. State of Florida |
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SC10-1349
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These cases involve an issue arising from the 11th Circuit (Miami-Dade) Public Defender's decision to decline representation in some felony cases. |
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| 05-22-2013 |
Florida Board of Bar Examiners Re: Undocumented Immigrants |
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SC11-2568 |
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This case involves the issue of whether undocumented immigrants can become Florida attorneys. |
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| 05-22-2013 |
Debra LaFave v. State of Florida |
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SC12-2232 |
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This case involves issues about a plea agreement with a teacher accused of lewd conduct with an underage student. |
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| 05-22-2013 |
Alachua County, Et Al. v. Expedia, Inc. |
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SC13-838 |
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This case involves a dispute over taxes paid by online travel companies to counties. |
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| 05-14-2013 |
Richard Masone v. City of Aventura |
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SC12-644 |
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This cases poses a question about the legality of using red-light cameras to detect traffic violations. |
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| 05-14-2013 |
Citizens of the State of Florida v. PSC |
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SC13-144 |
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This case involves a rate increase for Florida Power & Light Company. |
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| 05-08-2013 |
The Florida Bar v. Timothy Patrick McCabe |
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13-549
13-636
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In these two cases, The Florida Bar has filed a complaint against and seeks the emergency suspension of Palm Beach attorney Timothy McCabe. |
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| 05-08-2013 |
The Florida Bar v. David J. Stern |
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13-643
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The Florida Bar has filed this complaint related to alleged misconduct in foreclosure cases. |
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| 04-30-2013 |
Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General:
Land Acquisition Trust Fund |
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SC13-659 |
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The attorney general requests an advisory opinion regarding a proposed constitutional amendment that would dedicate funds for the Land Acquisition Trust Fund to acquire and restore conservation and recreation lands. |
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| 04-23-2013 |
City of Orlando v. Michael Udowychenko |
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SC12-1471 |
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This case involves the validity of certain redlight cameras used to detect traffic violations. |
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04-16-2013 |
Ana Maria Cardona v. State of Florida |
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11-1446 |
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This case is Cardona's automatic appeal to the Florida Supreme Court for her conviction and death sentence. |
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| 04-11-2013 |
Florida House of Representatives v. League of Women Voters |
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SC13-252 |
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This petition involves a lower court case about redistricting. |
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| 02-22-2013 |
Roman Pino v. The Bank of New York Mellon |
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SC11-697 |
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This cases presents issues related to alleged foreclosure fraud. |
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| 02-14-2013 |
State of Florida v. Pierre Domville |
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SC13-121 |
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This case asks whether judges are required in certain circumstances to recuse themselves if they are Facebook friends with an attorney appearing before them. |
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| 02-06-2013 |
Carlos Ulloa v. CMI, Inc. |
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SC11-2291 |
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This case involves an issue arising from equipment used to administer breath tests to DUI defendants. |
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12-20-2012 |
Certification of the Need for New Judges |
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The 2013 Certification of the need for new judges was issued. Certification then will be considered by the Legislature. Historical Information on Certification also is available. |
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| 11-28-2012 |
In re: Implementation of Electronic Filing |
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SC11-399 |
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This case involves standards, procedures, and time tables for the implementation of electronic filing in the Florida State Courts. |
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| 11-15-2012 |
Citizens of the State of Florida v. Ronald A. Brise |
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SC12-2149 |
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The case involves a challenge to a Florida Public Service Commission's settlement giving Florida Power & Light Co. authority to increase base rates. |
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| 11-08-2012 |
Denny Jones v. Kenneth Detzner |
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SC12-2297
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This case asks that the Court declare Justices Barbara Pariente, R. Fred Lewis, and Peggy A. Quince not qualified for the November ballot. |
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| 11-02-2012 |
Amanda Jean Hall v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. |
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SC11-1611 |
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This case involves the constitutionality of a statute capping the bond that must be posted to appeal an award in a smoking lawsuit.” |
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| 10-11-2012 |
Rick Scott v. George Williams |
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SC12-520 |
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This case involves a challenge to a law requiring state workers to contribute 3 percent toward their retirement plan. |
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| 09-11-2012 |
Haridopolos v. Citizens for Strong Schools |
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SC12-216 |
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This case involves a lawsuit challenging the adequacy of school funding. |
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| 09-06-2012 |
Southern Alliance for Energy v. Art Graham |
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SC11-2465 |
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This cases involves the constitutionality of a law letting energy companies recover some costs for the future construction of nuclear plants. |
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| 08-28-2012 |
Bob Graham v. Mike Haridopolos |
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SC11-2453 |
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This case asks the Court to determine the extent of the Board of Governors' constitutional authority to regulate the state university system. |
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| 08-03-2012 |
D.M.T. v. T.M.H. |
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SC12-261 |
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This case involves the constitutionality of a state law that terminates the parental rights of people who donate eggs, sperm or preembroyos. |
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| 07-31-2012 |
State of Florida v. Richard Catalano |
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SC11-1166 |
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This case involves the constitutionality of a statute restricting the volume of car stereo systems played on public streets. |
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| 07-12-2012 |
State of Florida v. Luke Jarrod Adkins |
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SC11-1878 |
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This case involves a lower court order declaring unconstitutional a state statute dealing with criminal drug offenses. |
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| 06-18-2012 |
The Florida Bar v. N. James Turner |
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SC12-282 |
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This case involves Bar ethics proceedings against a former judge. |
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| 05-10-2012 |
William Telli v. Broward County, et. al. |
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SC11-1737 |
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This case involves the constitutionality of term limits approved by voters in Broward County for their county commissioners. |
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| 05-07-2012 |
In re: Judicial Branch Governance |
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SC11-1374 |
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This case involves various requests for reconsideration of judicial branch governance standards established by the Supreme Court in a February 9, 2012, opinion. |
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| 04-27-2012 |
Calder Race Course v. DBPR |
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SC11-2152 |
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Calder challenges a statute allowing an expansion of gaming at pari-mutuel facilities. |
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| 04-27-2012 |
West Flagler Associates v. South Florida Racing |
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SC11-2148 |
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This case involves the constitutionality of a statute authorizing slot machine gaming at pari-mutuel facilities. |
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| 04-27-2012 |
Florida Gaming Centers v. DBPR |
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SC11-2182 |
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This case involves the constitutionality of a statute authorizing slot machine gaming at pari-mutuel facilities. |
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| 04-19-2012 |
2012 Legislative Apportionment (Senate Maps) |
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SC12-460 |
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In this case, the Court will review new legislative Senate districting maps drawn by the legislature to reflect population shifts in Florida. |
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| 03-09-2012 |
2012 Legislative Apportionment (Original Case) |
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SC12-1 |
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In this case, the Court will review new legislative districting maps drawn by the legislature to reflect population shifts in Florida. The Court issued its Opinion on March 9, 2012. |
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| 12-27-2011 |
The Florida Bar v. David J. Stern |
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SC11-1192 |
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The Florida Bar has filed this complaint related to alleged misconduct in foreclosure cases. |
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12-19-2011 |
Foreclosure Mediation Program |
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The Report on Florida's managed foreclosure mediation program is now on-line. The progrram was terminated December 19, 2011. |
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10-13-2011 |
Jeffrey Lewis v. Leon County |
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09-1698 |
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This case poses the question of who must pay for Regional Conflict Counsel, the counties or the State. |
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| 09-20-2011 |
Christopher Johnson v. State of Florida |
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09-1045 |
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This case involves questions about when a public defender may withdraw from a case, thereby triggering a requirement that the Office of Criminal Conflict & Civil Regional Counsel take the case. |
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| 08-16-2011 |
Rosalie Whiley v. Richard Scott |
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SC11-592 |
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Whiley sued the Governor challenging his decision to suspend certain executive-branch rulemaking. |
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| 07-19-2011 |
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Mathilde Martin, etc. |
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SC11-483
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R.J. Reynolds asks this Court to review the award of damages to the widow of a smoker who died of lung cancer |
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06-30-2011 |
Privacy & Court Records |
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2011 Opinion. The Court released an Opinion on this issue on June 30, 2011.
2009 Hearing. On September 2, 2009, the Court heard arguments in another Related Case. An Opinion was released on March 18, 2010.
2008 Report. A Report filed in 2008 is available.
2008 Filings. On January 18, 2008, the Florida Supreme Court Committee on Access to Court Records filed its Invitation for Comments on its Preliminary Proposal. Comments are requested by March 3, 2008.
2007 Filings. On June 20, 2007, an Interim Report and Cover Letter were filed with this Court. As a result, the Chief Justice Issued a revised Moratorium order on September 7, 2007.
Other documents filed with this Court on April 2, 2007, are available.
2006 Court Order & Limited Moratorium. On July 3, 2006,the Court released an Order in response to the Report of the Committee on Privacy & Court Records along with a new Limited Moratorium on certain electronic releases of court records. The order was later implemented by an Administrative Order issued August 21, 2006.
Group 3. A Request of the Court for comments on Group 3 of the Report is available. Comments will be accepted until May 1, 2006. View the current Comments on Group 3.
Group 2. By a prior separate Request of the Court, comments on Group 2 of the Report were accepted until March 1, 2006. Check Comments on Group 2, which were last updated March 2, 2006.
The members of the Florida Supreme Court in their administrative capacity have invited persons who commented on the Report on Privacy & Court Records, Group Two Recommendations, to speak to the Court on April 19 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET. The meeting will be in the courtroom in Tallahassee.
Group 1. Pursuant to a prior Request of the Court, comments on Group 1 of the final Report were accepted until February 1, 2006. Check Comments on Group 1. A hearing on Group 1 issues was held March 1, 2006, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET at the Supreme Court Building in Tallahassee.
Full Report. The seven segments of this Report were submitted to the Court in September 2005. They are the Cover, Cover Letter, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5. On May 6, 2005, the Committee on Privacy & Court Records issued its earlier Draft Report.
Prior Matters. On February 13, 2004, an Amended Moratorium Order was issued in this matter. Other Documents include the Report of the legislative Study Committee on Public Records released Feb. 15, 2003. Additional Documents are available on the State Courts' Website. |
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| 06-21-2011 |
Innocence Commission |
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On July 2, 2010, Chief Justice Charles T. Canady issued an Administrative Order creating an Innocence Commission. On June 21, 2011, it issued an interim report. |
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| 06-17-2011 |
The Florida Bar v. John T. Stemberger |
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SC11-32 |
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The Florida Bar has filed a complaint against Stemberger for alleged ethical breaches associated with a dependency case in Orange County. |
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| 05-18-2011 |
Lowell Kuvin v. City of Coral Gables |
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SC10-2352 |
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This cases involves a challenge to a Coral Gables zoning code restricting the parking of pickup trucks along city streets during evening hours. |
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| 05-16-2011 |
David Bivens v. City of Lakeland |
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SC11-664 |
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Bivens is challenging decisions by two judges of the 1st District Court of Appeal who would not recuse themselves from his appeal over a workers compensation claim that had been denied. |
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| 04-21-2011 |
Florida Bar v. Henry Adorno |
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09-1012 |
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This disciplinary action arises from Adorno's involvement in litigation over emergency medical assessment fees imposed by the City of Miami. |
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| 03-04-2011 |
Governor Crist v. Robert M. Ervin |
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SC10-1317
SC10-1319 |
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These cases involve legislative allocation of user fees collected by the trial court clerks. |
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| 03-04-2011 |
Thad Altman v. Richard Scott |
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11-396 |
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A petition has been filed regarding high speed rail in Florida. The Court denied relief March 4, 2011. |
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| 02-18-2011 |
In Re: Statewide Grand Jury |
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09-1910 |
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On Oct. 14, 2009, the Governor asked the Court to impanel a statewide grand jury. An Interim Report was filed on December 29, 2010. See the Attorney General's website for more information. |
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| 02-01-2011 |
Judicial Branch Governance Study |
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The Judicial Branch Governance Study Group submitted its final report and recommendation to the Supreme Court on February 1, 2011. It proposes changes to the way the judicial branch is governed. |
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| 01-26-2011 |
Rawlis Leslie v. The St. Joe Company |
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10-2243 |
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This case alleges a conflict of interest in the way the First District Court of Appeal resolved an appeal. |
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| 10-29-2010 |
Bush v. Gore 10 Year Retrospective Photos |
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The Florida Supreme Court is releasing archival photographs on the 10th anniversary of the 2000 presidential election appeals. |
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| 10-07-2010 |
FEA v. Florida Dept. of State |
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10-1784 |
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This case involves a challenge to proposed Amendment 8 scheduled to appear on the November ballot. |
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| 10-04-2010 |
Sarasota Citizens for Responsible Government v. City of Sarasota |
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10-1647 |
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The case involves the validity of a bond issue by the City and County of Sarasota to build a spring training stadium for the Baltimore Orioles. |
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| 09-28-2010 |
Ken Jenne v. Florida Department of Management Services |
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10-1371 |
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Jenne sought review of a decision of the 1st District Court holding that he has forfeited his state retirement benefits. The Court dismissed the case on September 28, 2010. |
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| 09-22-2010 |
FEA v. Florida Dept. of State |
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10-1784 |
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This case involves a challenge to proposed Amendment 8 scheduled to appear on the November ballot. |
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09-14-2010 |
Miccosukee Tribe v. South Florida Water Management District |
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09-1817
09-1818
09-1893 |
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These cases involve a bond issue to restore part of the Everglades. |
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| 08-31-2010 |
Florida Department of State v. Mona Mangat |
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SC10-1527 |
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This case involves a challenge to proposed Amendment 9 currently scheduled to appear on the November ballot. The court issued its opinion on August 31, 2010. |
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| 08-31-2010 |
Dawn Roberts v. Brian Doyle |
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SC10-1508 |
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This case involves a challenge to proposed Amendment 3 currently scheduled to appear on the November ballot. The court issued its opinion on August 31, 2010. |
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| 08-31-2010 |
Dawn Roberts v. NAACP |
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10-1375 |
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This case involves the placement of Amendment 7 on the November ballot, relating to redistricting. The court issued its opinion on August 31, 2010. |
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| 08-31-2010 |
Dawn Roberts v. Corrine Brown |
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10-1362 |
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The interim Secretary of State has petitioned the Court to prohibit or assume jurisdiction of a challenge filed in the Leon County Circuit Court to proposed constitutional amendments 5 and 6 currently scheduled to be on the 2010 general election ballot. The court issued its opinion on August 31, 2010. |
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| 08-24-2010 |
Collier County Commissioners v. Brock |
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09-2190
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This case concerns the scope of the powers exercised by the clerk of the circuit court in Collier County acting in his capacity as county auditor and custodian of county funds. |
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07-23-2010 |
FTC v. Olmstead |
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08-1009 |
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This case presents the question of whether creditors can seize the assets of a single-member limited liability company under Florida law. |
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| 07-12-2010 |
Governor's Request for an Advisory Opinion: Judicial Vacancy in Escambia County |
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10-1186 |
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Governor Crist has asked the Court for an advisory opinion regarding the judicial vacancy created by the resignation of Escambia County Judge David B. Ackerman. |
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| 06-30-2010 |
Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association v. Dawn K. Roberts |
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10-1148 |
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The Association has filed suit to remove proviso language from the state budget prohibiting the use of state funds to pay for attorneys' Bar dues. |
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| 06-24-2010 |
McNeil v. Council for Secular Humanism |
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10-957 |
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This case involves a challenge to the state's use of faith-based organizations to operate transitional programs for certain inmates. |
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| 06-15-2010 |
Model Administrative Order on Court Closures |
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On June 15, 2010, the Court announced a new model Administrative Order that will be used in the future to extend and suspend certain legal deadlines in the event a Florida state court is closed due to an emergency. |
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| 06-11-2010 |
Jurors' Use of the Social Media |
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10-51 |
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This proposal asks the Court to consider new instructions to jurors restricting their use of the Social Media and other forms of electronic communications, such as Twitter. |
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| 05-26-2010 |
Save Our Homes Cases |
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09-1796
09-2292 |
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These cases involve challenges to Florida's Save Our Homes property tax laws. |
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| 05-24-2010 |
NCAA v. AP, et. al. |
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09-1909 |
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The NCAA asks the Court to review a decision by the 1st District Court of Appeal in a case involving Florida’s public records laws. |
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| 02-18-2010 |
Citizens' Initiative on Hometown Democracy Petition |
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08-884
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This is a citizens' initiative to amend the Constitution to provide that citizens have a right to decide local growth management changes. |
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Docket
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| 02-11-2010 |
Browning v. Sarasota Alliance for Fair Elections |
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07-2074 |
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This case involves a proposed amendment to the Sarasota County charter requiring the use of voting systems that provide a verified paper ballot. |
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| 11-25-2009 |
Florida Bar v. Scott W. Rothstein |
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09-2146 |
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The Florida Bar and attorney Scott W. Rothstein have reached an agreement for disbarment by consent. The Court permanently disbarred him. |
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10-15-2009 |
John Couey v. State of Florida |
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07-1636 |
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This case is Couey's automatic appeal to the Florida Supreme Court for his conviction and death sentence in the murder of Jessica Lunsford. |
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08-14-2009 |
Robert Pleus, Jr. v. Charles Crist |
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09-565 |
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Retired Judge Robert Pleus filed suit in the Supreme Court over a vacancy on the Fifth District Court of Appeal in Daytona. |
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| 05-07-2009 |
Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General: Legislative Redistricting |
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08-986 |
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The Attorney General has filed a citizens' initiative on legislative redistricting standards for the Court to determine whether it meets legal standards for placement on the ballot. |
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The fiscal impact statement also has been presented to the Court for review. |
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| 05-07-2009 |
Citizens' Initiative on Congressional Reapportionment |
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08-1149 |
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The Attorney General has filed a citizens' initiative on congressional redistricting standards for the Court to determine whether it meets legal standards for placement on the ballot. |
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The fiscal impact statement also has been presented to the Court for review. |
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08-1165
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05-05-2009 |
Liberty Counsel v. Florida Bar |
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09-363 |
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Liberty Counsel filed for injunctive relief regarding The Florida Bar Board of Governors' vote to allow the Bar's Family Law Section to file an amicus brief. That brief would be in an appeal from a court ruling striking as unconstitutional a state statute that bars homosexuals from adopting. |
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| 04-23-2009 |
The Florida Bar v. William Abramson |
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07-713
08-1777 |
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In these two cases, The Florida Bar is asking the Court to impose discipline on attorney William Abramson for alleged ethical violations. |
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04-08-2009 |
Robert M. Ervin v. Florida Legislature |
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09-467 |
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Several Florida attorneys have sued the Legislature and other state officials over the allocation of user fees collected by the clerks of the trial courts. |
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| 02-04-2009 |
Governor's Request for an Advisory Opinion: Re: William Abramson |
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09-3 |
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The Governor has requested an advisory opinion regarding the election of William Abramson as a judge. |
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| 01-05-2009 |
Florida House of Representatives v. Crist |
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07-2154 |
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On November 19, 2007, the Florida House of Representatives and Speaker Marco Rubio filed suit in the Supreme Court challenging a Seminole Indian Gaming Compact negotiated by Governor Crist. |
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12-31-2008 |
Citizens' Initiative on Land-Use Planning |
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06-161 |
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On February 1, 2006, the Attorney General petitioned the Court to review a proposed constitutional amendment requiring that changes to local land-use plans be submitted to the voters. The Court issued its Opinion on June 22, 2006. |
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In addition, on March 27, 2006, 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 land-use initiative is placed on the ballot. The Court rejected the initial estimate, and the Attorney General submitted a new one. |
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06-521
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| 12-17-2008 |
Jews for Jesus v. Rapp |
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06-2491 |
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This case asks whether and to what extent Florida will permit lawsuits for publications that allegedly place people in a "false light." |
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12-16-2008 |
Florida Bar v. Laura L. Hess |
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08-1389 |
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The Florida Bar has filed a disciplinary action against attorney Laura Hess. |
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| 11-19-2008 |
Strand v. Escambia County |
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06-1894 |
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In this case, the Court found that certain government bond issues do not need to be approved in advance by voters. |
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| 11-07-2008 |
State v. 11th Circuit Public Defender |
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08-1827 |
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This case involves a question of whether a Florida public defender's office can curtail its caseload due to budget cuts. |
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| 10-30-2008 |
Anthrax Case |
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07-1074 |
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The U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals on June 11 filed a Certified Question with the Florida Supreme Court regarding a death caused by anthrax contamination at the American Media buildng in Boca Raton in 2001. The Court issued its Opinion on Oct. 30, 2008. |
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| 10-08-2008 |
Pedro Dijols v. Mardi Anne Levey |
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08-1883 |
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Dijols seeks review of a district court decision ordering that Levey's name appear on the ballot in a Broward county judicial election. |
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| 09-17-2008 |
Pedro Dijols v. Kurt S. Browning |
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08-1717 |
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Dijols filed an emergency petition for a writ of quo warranto over the disputed results of a judicial election in Palm Beach County. |
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| 09-03-2008 |
Dept. of State v. Slough |
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08-1569 |
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This is an appeal from a trial court order striking constitutional Amendment 5, proposed by the Tax & Budget Reform Commission, from the November ballot |
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| 09-03-2008 |
Ford v. Browning |
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08-1529 |
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This is an appeal from a trial court order authorizing constitutional Amendments 7 & 9, proposed by the Tax & Budget Reform Commission, to be placed on the November ballot |
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| 08-11-2008 |
Citizens' Initiative on 1.35% Tax Cap |
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08-1153 |
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The Attorney General has filed a citizens' initiative regarding a 1.35% tax cap. |
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The fiscal impact statement also has been presented to the Court for review. |
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08-1239
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08-01-2008 |
Florida Lobbyist Regulation Case |
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08-791 |
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This case involves a legal challenge to a new Florida statute regulating executive and legislative lobbying. |
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| 01-29-2008 |
Citizens' Initiative on Growth Management |
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08-318
08-492
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This is a citizens' initiative to amend the Constitution to provide that citizens have a right to decide local growth management changes. |
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07-31-2007 |
The Florida Bar v. Ken Jenne |
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07-2182 |
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At the request of The Florida Bar, the Court has suspended attorney Ken Jenne because of his conviction of a felony and ordered that a referee be appointed to investigate the matter. |
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07-17-2008 |
Statewide Grand Jury |
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07-1128 |
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On June 19, 2007, the Governor asked the Court to impanel a statewide grand jury. The Court entered an order impaneling the statewide grand jury on June 20, 2007. An Interim Report was filed January 15, 2008. |
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| 06-18-2008 |
Allstate v. Office of Insurance Regulation |
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08-782 |
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This case involves the State's suspension of Allstate's authority to write new policies in Florida. |
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| 05-19-2008 |
Advisory Opinion to the Governor re: Judicial Appointment Powers |
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08-844 |
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On May 5, 2008, Gov. Charlie Crist filed this petition asking whether he can appoint a replacement for retired Leon County Judge Tim Harley. |
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02-11-2008 |
Crist v. Fla. Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
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08-2 |
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This case arises from a trial court order declaring unconstitutional Florida's five recently created offices of conflict counsel |
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Archived High Profile Cases |
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Archives |
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Earlier high profile cases can be found in the Archives. These include highly publicized cases such as the 2000 presidential election appeals, the Schiavo cases, and the Aileen Wuornos murder conviction appeals. |
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