Case: The Cosac Foundation, Inc. v. Columbia County, Florida

COMPLAINT Verified against Columbia County, Florida with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-21591461) filed by The Cosac Foundation, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons)(Taseff, Raymond) (Entered: 12/21/2023)

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey. New case number: 3:23-cv-1499-MMH-JBT. (RLK) (Entered: 12/22/2023)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by The Cosac Foundation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A Ordinance 2022-23, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B Declaration Leonardo, # 3 Exhibit Ex. C Courthouse Protest 2020, # 4 Exhibit Ex. D Courthouse Protest 2021, # 5 Exhibit Ex. E Courthouse Information, # 6 Exhibit Ex. F County Park Information)(Taseff, Raymond) (Entered: 12/22/2023)

ORDER taking under advisement 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by The Cosac Foundation, Inc. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 12/22/2023. (JPA) (Entered: 12/22/2023)

SUMMONS issued as to Columbia County, Florida. (ABC) (Entered: 12/22/2023)

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Ray Taseff and Dante Trevisani of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ABC) (Entered: 12/22/2023)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

NOTICE by The Cosac Foundation, Inc. Notice of Lead Counsel Designation (Taseff, Raymond) (Entered: 12/26/2023)

NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JW) (Entered: 12/28/2023)

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

NOTICE of Filing Proposed Order re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by The Cosac Foundation, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Taseff, Raymond) Modified on 1/3/2024 as to docket text (ARL). (Entered: 01/02/2024)

RETURN of service executed on 1/3/2024 by The Cosac Foundation, Inc. as to Columbia County, Florida. (Taseff, Raymond) Modified text on 1/5/2024 (LNR). (Entered: 01/03/2024)

ORDER: This matter is set for a hearing on 3 Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., before the undersigned. See Order for details and briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 1/4/2024. (JPA) (Entered: 01/04/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Udelsman on behalf of The Cosac Foundation, Inc. (Udelsman, Andrew) (Entered: 01/05/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Susan S. Erdelyi on behalf of Columbia County, Florida (Erdelyi, Susan) (Entered: 01/05/2024)

NOTICE of compliance by The Cosac Foundation, Inc. (Taseff, Raymond) (Entered: 01/05/2024)

TIME SENSITIVE UNOPPOSED MOTION to Extend Deadline to File Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Columbia County, Florida. (Erdelyi, Susan) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey. Modified on 1/11/2024 chambers notified (ELM). (Entered: 01/11/2024)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 15 Defendant Columbia County's Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline to File Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Defendant shall file its Response no later than January 16, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. All other deadlines remain the same. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 1/11/2024. (JPA) (Entered: 01/11/2024)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response / Reply

RESPONSE in Opposition re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Columbia County, Florida. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Joel Foreman Declaration, # 2 Affidavit Leslie Dow Declaration, # 3 Affidavit Joann Brady Declaration, # 4 Affidavit Lt. Chris Sharp Declaration)(Erdelyi, Susan) (Entered: 01/16/2024)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by The Cosac Foundation, Inc.. (Trevisani, Dante) (Entered: 01/18/2024)

MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief by Columbia County, Florida. (Erdelyi, Susan) (Entered: 01/24/2024)

Minute Entry. In Person Proceedings held before Judge Marcia Morales Howard: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING held on 1/25/2024; granting in part and denying in part 3 Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction; denying 19 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss; and staying case management obligations. Notice due March 28, 2024. Joint Uniform Case Management Report due April 11, 2024, if the case is not resolved. Court Reporter: Katharine Healey (JW) (Entered: 01/26/2024)

ORDER granting in part and denying without prejudice in part 3 Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 1/26/2024, nunc pro tunc to January 25, 2024, at 3:26 p.m. EST. (JW) (Entered: 01/26/2024)

Joint NOTICE Regarding Settlement Negotiations and MOTION Request for Extension of Case Management Report Filing Deadline by Columbia County, Florida (Erdelyi, Susan) Modified on 3/27/2024 as to event type(ARL). (Entered: 03/26/2024)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 22 Joint Notice Regarding Settlement Negotiations and Request for Extension of Case Management Report Filing Deadline. The case management obligations remain stayed. No later than May 13, 2024, the parties shall file either a notice advising the Court that this matter has been resolved or a Joint Uniform Case Management Report. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 3/27/2024. (JW) (Entered: 03/27/2024)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

NOTICE of change of address by Dante Trevisani (Trevisani, Dante) (Entered: 04/24/2024)

NOTICE of change of address by Andrew Udelsman (Udelsman, Andrew) (Entered: 04/26/2024)

NOTICE of change of address by Raymond Taseff (Taseff, Raymond) (Entered: 05/08/2024)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Case Management Report by Columbia County, Florida. (Erdelyi, Susan) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey. (Entered: 05/13/2024)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 27 Joint Motion to Extend Case Management Report Filing Deadline. No later than June 3, 2024, the parties shall file either a notice advising the Court that this matter has been resolved or a Joint Uniform Case Management Report. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey on 5/15/2024. (KLA) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Erdelyi, Susan) (Entered: 06/03/2024)

CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER AND REFERRAL TO MEDIATION: Disclosure statements due by 6/17/2024. Notice regarding mediator due by 9/18/2024. Discovery due by 11/12/2024. Dispositive motions due by 12/6/2024. Conduct mediation hearing by 12/18/2024. Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/19/2025 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 B before Judge Marcia Morales Howard. Jury Trial set for trial term commencing on 6/2/2025 at 09:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 B before Judge Marcia Morales Howard. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 6/4/2024. (JW) (Entered: 06/04/2024)

CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Columbia County, Florida. (Erdelyi, Susan) (Entered: 06/06/2024)

ANSWER and affirmative defenses to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Columbia County, Florida.(Erdelyi, Susan) (Entered: 06/14/2024)

CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by The Cosac Foundation, Inc.. (Taseff, Raymond) (Entered: 06/14/2024)

MOTION for Summary Judgment by The Cosac Foundation, Inc.. (Taseff, Raymond) (Entered: 06/28/2024)

SUMMARY JUDGMENT NOTICE AND COURTESY COPIES. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 7/1/2024. (JW) (Entered: 07/01/2024)

Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:23-cv-01499-MMH-SJH. Magistrate Judge J. B. Toomey no longer assigned to the case. (BD) (Entered: 07/09/2024)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to 34 Motion for Summary Judgment by Columbia County, Florida. (Erdelyi, Susan) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. Modified event type, text, and linked entries on 7/18/2024 (GL). (Entered: 07/18/2024)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 37 Unopposed Motion of Defendant Columbia County to Extend Deadline to File Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendant shall have up to and including August 19, 2024, to respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment 34. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 7/19/2024. (TSP) (Entered: 07/19/2024)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response / Reply

Second Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment by Columbia County, Florida. (Erdelyi, Susan) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. Modified text on 8/20/2024 (ABM). (Entered: 08/19/2024)

ORDER granting Defendant's 39 Second Unopposed Motion of Defendant Columbia County to Extend Deadline to File Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment [Time Sensitive]. Defendant shall have until September 30, 2024, to respond to 34 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. The parties shall also comply with Local Rule 3.09(a) and immediately file a notice after agreeing to resolve all or part of this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 8/20/2024. (KTQ) (Entered: 08/20/2024)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Notice of Mediation by Columbia County, Florida. (Erdelyi, Susan) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. (Entered: 09/18/2024)

ENDORSED ORDER granting the parties' 41 Joint Motion to Extend Deadline to File Notice of Mediation. On or before October 18, 2024, the parties shall give notice of mediation in accordance with the 30 Case Management and Scheduling Order and Referral to Mediation ("CMSO"). The case management deadlines are not otherwise altered, and all other deadlines in the CMSO remain. The granting of this Motion shall not serve as a basis for the parties seeking to extend any other deadlines in the CMSO. The parties shall also comply with Local Rule 3.09(a) and immediately file a notice after agreeing to resolve all or part of this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 9/19/2024. (KTQ) (Entered: 09/19/2024)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

NOTICE of settlement by Columbia County, Florida (Erdelyi, Susan) (Entered: 09/27/2024)

ORDER directing administrative closure of case. The parties shall have until November 27, 2024, to file a joint stipulation of dismissal. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 9/30/2024. (JW) (Entered: 09/30/2024)

NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JTM) (Entered: 10/01/2024)

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

STIPULATION of Dismissal by Columbia County, Florida. (Erdelyi, Susan) (Entered: 10/23/2024)

ORDER dismissing case with prejudice. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the file. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 10/24/2024. (JW) (Entered: 10/24/2024)