BRENNER et al v. SCOTT et al

Filing 44

ORDER ALLOWING THE FLORIDA CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS TO PARTICIPATE AS AMICUS - The motion of the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, Inc. ("the Conference") for leave to file a memorandum as amicus curiae, ECF No. 43 , is GRANTED. The clerk must add the Conference to the docket as an amicus so that its attorneys receive electronic notices of filings. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 5/2/2014. (dlt)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE DIVISION

JAMES DOMER BRENNER et al.,
Plaintiffs,
CONSOLIDATED
CASE NO. 4:14cv107-RH/CAS

v.
RICK SCOTT, etc., et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER ALLOWING THE FLORIDA CONFERENCE OF
CATHOLIC BISHOPS TO PARTICIPATE AS AMICUS

IT IS ORDERED:
1.

The motion of the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, Inc. (“the

Conference”) for leave to file a memorandum as amicus curiae, ECF No. 43, is
GRANTED.
2.

The Conference may file a memorandum as amicus curiae on any

motion. The deadline for the Conference to do so is the corresponding deadline for
the memorandum of the party whose position the Conference supports. But when
the Conference supports the moving party, the deadline for the Conference’s

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amicus memorandum in support of the motion is the earlier of (a) the deadline for
filing the motion, if there is a deadline, or (b) seven days after the filing of the
motion, without a three-day extension based on electronic service of the motion.
3.

The page limit for an amicus memorandum is 25 pages.

4.

Each amicus memorandum must include the information listed in

Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 29(c)(5).
5.

The clerk must add the Conference to the docket as an amicus so that

its attorneys receive electronic notices of filings.
6.

Because of the need for a prompt ruling, this order has been entered

without awaiting the response of the only parties that oppose the motion—the
plaintiffs in separate Case No. 4:14cv107. If those plaintiffs file an emergency
motion to reconsider, the issue will be reconsidered de novo. This order will
remain in effect until reconsidered on such a motion.
SO ORDERED on May 2, 2014.
s/Robert L. Hinkle
United States District Judge

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