Bonfiglio V Detzner

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Northern District of Florida (Tallahassee)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 4:18-cv-00527-MW-CAS
JIM BONFIGLIO CAMPAIGN et al v. DETZNER Date Filed: 11/13/2018

Assigned to: CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER Jury Demand: None
Referred to: MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES A STAMPELOS Nature of Suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other
Case in other court: Circuit Leon County Florida, 2018 ca 002408 Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Cause: 28:1442 Notice of Removal
Plaintiff
JIM BONFIGLIO CAMPAIGN represented by JASON B BLANK
HABER BLANK LLP
888 S ANDREWS AVE
SUITE 201
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316
954-767-0300
Email: jblank@haberblank.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
JENNIFER SUZANNE BLOHM

MEYER BROOKS DEMMA ETC PA -
TALLAHASSEE FL
131 N GADSDEN ST
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
850-878-5212
Fax: 850-656-6750
Email: jblohm@meyerbrookslaw.com
MICHAEL ROBERT UFFERMAN

MICHAEL UFFERMAN LAW FIRM PA
2022-1 RAYMOND DIEHL RD
850-386-2345
Fax: 850-224-2340
Email: ufferman@uffermanlaw.com
NEIL BLACKMON
FL
5800 NE 18TH AVE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33334
352-672-1150
Fax: 352-672-1150
Email: nblackmon@gaebemullen.com
https://ecf.flnd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?557991201911539-L_1_0-1 1/9
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RONALD G MEYER
MEYER BROOKS DEMMA ETC PA -
TALLAHASSEE FL
131 N GADSDEN ST
850-878-5212
Fax: 850-656-6750
Email: rmeyer@meyerbrookslaw.com
UZOMA NKEM NKWONTA

PERKINS COIE LLP - WASHINGTON
DC
700 13TH STREET NW
SUITE 700
WASHINGTON, DC 20005
202-654-6200
Email: unkwonta@perkinscoie.com
Plaintiff
JIM BONFIGLIO represented by JASON B BLANK
(See above for address)
JENNIFER SUZANNE BLOHM

MICHAEL ROBERT UFFERMAN

NEIL BLACKMON
RONALD G MEYER
UZOMA NKEM NKWONTA

V.
Defendant
KEN DETZNER represented by ALEXANDRA E AKRE
AUSLEY MCMULLEN - TALLAHASSEE
FL
123 S CALHOUN STREET
850-425-5327
Email: aakre@ausley.com
ANTHONY LEE BAJOCZKY , JR

FL
850-425-5465
Fax: 850-222-7560
Email: tbajoczky@ausley.com
ASHLEY E DAVIS
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE
RA GRAY BUILDING
500 SOUTH BRONOUGH STREET
SUITE 100
850-245-6531
Email: ashley.davis@dos.myflorida.com
ERIK MATTHEW FIGLIO

FL
850-224-9115
Fax: 850-222-7560
Email: rfiglio@ausley.com
Defendant
PALM BEACH COUNTY represented by ANDREW BAUMANN , I
CANVASSING BOARD LEWIS LONGMAN &
515 N FLAGLER DR
STE1500
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401
561-640-0820
Email: abaumann@llw-law.com
NATALIE KATO
LEWIS LONGMAN & WALKER PA -
TALLAHASSEE FL
315 S CALHOUN ST
STE 830
850-692-5160
Email: nkato@llw-law.com
Defendant
SUSAN M BUCHER represented by ANDREW BAUMANN , I
NATALIE KATO
V.
Intervenor Defendant
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN represented by ANDY V BARDOS
SENATORIAL COMMITTEE GRAYROBINSON PA - TALLAHASSEE
FL
301 S BRONOUGH ST STE 600
850-577-9090
Fax: 850-577-3311
Email: andy.bardos@gray-robinson.com
GEORGE TY LEVESQUE
GRAYROBINSON PA - TALLAHASSEE
FL
301 S BRONOUGH ST STE 600
Email: george.levesque@gray-robinson.com
JASON BRETT TORCHINSKY

HOLTZMAN VOGEL JOSEFIAK PLLC -
WARRENTON VA
45 N HILL DR
STE 100
WARRENTON, VA 20186
540-341-8808
Email: jtorchinsky@hvjlaw.com
KIMBERLY TOLLAND MYDOCK

MCGUIRE WOODS LLP -
JACKSONVILLE FL
50 N LAURA ST - STE 3300
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202
904-798-3236
Fax: 904-798-3271
Email: kmydock@mcguirewoods.com
ROBERT ERIC BILIK

MCGUIRE WOODS LLP -
JACKSONVILLE FL
50 N LAURA ST - STE 3300

JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202
904-798-3200
Fax: 904-798-3207
Email: ebilik@mcguirewoods.com
Intervenor
RON DESANTIS FOR GOVERNOR represented by DANIEL RYAN RUSSELL
CAMPAIGN JONES WALKER LLP - TALLAHASSEE
215 S MONROE STREET
SUITE 130
561-859-7444
Email: drussell@joneswalker.com
MARC WESLEY DUNBAR

JONES WALKER LLP - TALLAHASSEE
215 S MONROE STREET
SUITE 130
850-425-7800
Fax: 850-425-7818
Email: mdunbar@joneswalker.com
WILLIAM DEAN HALL , III

JONES WALKER LLP - TALLAHASSEE
215 S MONROE STREET
SUITE 130
850-264-0060
Fax: 850-425-7801
Email: whall@joneswalker.com
Intervenor
BILL NELSON FOR U S SENATE represented by UZOMA NKEM NKWONTA
Intervenor
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL represented by UZOMA NKEM NKWONTA
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (See above for address)
Date Filed # Docket Text

11/13/2018 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by KEN DETZNER from Leon County Circuit Court, Second
Judicial Circuit, case number 2018-CA-002408. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number
AFLNDC-4333042.), filed by KEN DETZNER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit
B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (FIGLIO, ERIK) (Entered: 11/13/2018)
11/13/2018 2 Emergency MOTION to Intervene by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL

COMMITTEE. (BARDOS, ANDY) (Entered: 11/13/2018)
11/13/2018 3 ORDER REQUIRING EXPEDITED RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION - This Court, as it must, construes Plaintiff's Amended
Verified Complaint for Emergency Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, ECF No. 1 -1
(Response to motion due by 5:00 p.m. 11/14/2018). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E
WALKER on 11/13/2018. (vkm) (Entered: 11/13/2018)
11/13/2018 4 AMENDED ORDER REQUIRING EXPEDITED RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S
MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (Response to motion due by 5:00 p.m.
11/14/2018). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 11/13/2018. (vkm)
(Entered: 11/13/2018)
11/13/2018 5 ORDER GRANTING THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE'S
2 EMERGENCY MOTION TO INTERVENE (NRSC Response to Request for
Preliminary Injunction due by 5:00 p.m. 11/14/2018). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK
E WALKER on 11/13/2018. (vkm) (Entered: 11/13/2018)
11/13/2018 6 NOTICE of Appearance by JASON BRETT TORCHINSKY on behalf of NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE (TORCHINSKY, JASON) (Entered:
11/13/2018)
11/13/2018 7 NOTICE of Appearance by GEORGE TY LEVESQUE on behalf of NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE (LEVESQUE, GEORGE) (Entered:
11/13/2018)
11/14/2018 8 NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL ROBERT UFFERMAN on behalf of All Plaintiffs
(UFFERMAN, MICHAEL) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 9 Emergency MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JOHN D. ADAMS.( Filing fee $ 201
receipt number AFLNDC-4333742.) by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL
COMMITTEE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit) (BARDOS, ANDY) (Entered:
11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 10 Emergency MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Eric D. McArthur.( Filing fee $ 201
11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 11 Emergency MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan F. Cohn.( Filing fee $ 201
11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 12 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: To Attorney ERIK FIGLIO - re: 1 Notice of
Removal - Counsel is advised by this entry, that a Civil Cover Sheet should be filed as a
separate entry using the event selection "Civil Cover Sheet" which is found under "Other
Filings" under "Other Documents". PLEASE RE-FILE THE CIVIL COVER SHEET.
Further, for future case openings: Please review the procedure for adding/creating new
parties in the "Style Guide for Electronic Case Filing" and/or Chapter 10 of the "CM/ECF
Attorney User's Guide", (both available on the clerk's website). The Court Clerk will
correct the parties' information. (cle) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 13 MOTION to Intervene by Ron DeSantis for Governor Campaign. (HALL, WILLIAM)
(Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 14 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (FIGLIO, ERIK) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 15 NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBIT by Jim Bonfiglio (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)

(UFFERMAN, MICHAEL) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 16 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Uzoma N. Nkwonta.( Filing fee $ 201 receipt
number AFLNDC-4334254.) by Jim Bonfiglio, Jim Bonfiglio Campaign. (NKWONTA,
UZOMA) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 17 ORDER GRANTING THE RON DESANTIS FOR GOVERNOR CAMPAIGN'S
MOTION TO INTERVENE - Emergency Motion to Intervene of the Ron DeSantis for
Governor Campaign (DeSantis Campaign), ECF No. 13 , is GRANTED. Signed by CHIEF
JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 11/14/2018. (cle) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 18 ORDER PROVISIONALLY ADMITTING JOHN D. ADAMS PRO HAC VICE -
Unopposed Emergency Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of John D. Adams as
counsel for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, ECF No. 9 , is GRANTED.
However, inasmuch as Mr. Adams has not been able to complete the requirements for
admission, Mr. Adams will not be added to the electronic notification system by the Clerk
until the requirements have been met. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on
11/14/2018. (cle) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 19 ORDER PROVISIONALLY ADMITTING JONATHAN F. COHN PRO HAC VICE -
Unopposed Emergency Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jonathan F. Cohn as
counsel for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, ECF No. 11, is GRANTED.
However, inasmuch as Mr. Cohn has not been able to complete the requirements for
admission, Mr. Cohn will not be added to the electronic notification system by the Clerk
until the requirements have been met. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on
11/14/2018. (cle) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 20 ORDER PROVISIONALLY ADMITTING ERIC D. MACARTHUR PRO HAC VICE -
Unopposed Emergency Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Eric D. McArthur as
counsel for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, ECF No. 10, is GRANTED.
However, inasmuch as Mr. McArthur has not been able to complete the requirements for
admission, Mr. McArthur will not be added to the electronic notification system by the
Clerk until the requirements have been met. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E
WALKER on 11/14/2018. (cle) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 21 NOTICE of Appearance by RONALD G MEYER on behalf of Jim Bonfiglio, Jim
Bonfiglio Campaign (MEYER, RONALD) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 22 NOTICE of Appearance by JENNIFER SUZANNE BLOHM on behalf of All Plaintiffs
(BLOHM, JENNIFER) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 23 ORDER ADMITTING UZOMA N. NKWONTA PRO HAC VICE. This Court has
considered, without hearing, the Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Uzoma N.
Nkwonta. ECF No. 16 . The motion is GRANTED. Mr. Nkwonta has fulfilled the
requirements of the Local Rules for admission and is admitted pro hac vice as counsel for
Plaintiffs. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 11/14/2018. (kjw) (Entered:
11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 24 NOTICE of Appearance by JASON B BLANK on behalf of JIM BONFIGLIO (BLANK,
JASON) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 25 MEMORANDUM in Support of Plaintiff's Verified Complaint for Emergency Declaratory
and Injunctive Relief and Emergency Motion for Injunctive Relief by JIM BONFIGLIO.
(BLANK, JASON) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 26 NOTICE of Appearance by ANDREW BAUMANN, I on behalf of Palm Beach County
Canvassing Board, Susan M. Bucher (BAUMANN, ANDREW) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 27 RESPONSE by RON DESANTIS FOR GOVERNOR CAMPAIGN re 4 Order, Set

Deadlines/Hearings . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A) (HALL, WILLIAM) (Entered:
11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 28 PALM BEACH COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTION'S RESPONSE TO
PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION - re: 1 Notice of Removal,
4 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings Response to Emergency Injunction by Susan M. Bucher,
Palm Beach County Canvassing Board. (BAUMANN, ANDREW) Modified on
11/15/2018 to amend title of document. (cle) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 29 RESPONSE by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE re 4 Order,
Set Deadlines/Hearings . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B)
(BARDOS, ANDY) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 30 RESPONSE by KEN DETZNER re 4 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings by KEN DETZNER.
(FIGLIO, ERIK) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 31 NOTICE of Filing Exhibits by JIM BONFIGLIO (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit
B) (UFFERMAN, MICHAEL) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 32 Emergency MOTION to Intervene Unopposed by BILL NELSON FOR U.S. SENATE,
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit
Response to Plaintiffs' Preliminary Injunction Motion) (NKWONTA, UZOMA) (Entered:
11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 33 AMENDED DOCUMENT by BILL NELSON FOR U.S. SENATE, DEMOCRATIC
SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE. Amendment to 21 Notice of Appearance
(DUE TO SCRIVENER'S ERROR (MEYER, RONALD) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 34 AMENDED DOCUMENT by BILL NELSON FOR U.S. SENATE, DEMOCRATIC
SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE. Amendment to 22 Notice of Appearance
(DUE TO SCRIVENER'S ERROR) (BLOHM, JENNIFER) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/14/2018 35 First MOTION for Leave to File Reply by JIM BONFIGLIO CAMPAIGN. (Attachments:
# 1 Appendix Proposed Plaintiff's Reply) (BLANK, JASON) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/15/2018 36 ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED EMERGENCY MOTION TO INTERVENE -
Unopposed Emergency Motion to Intervene filed by Bill Nelson for U.S. Senate and the
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, ECF No. 32 , is GRANTED. Any
documents on behalf of the Intervenors must be filed by Thursday, November 15, 2018, by
12:00 p.m. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 11/15/2018. (cle) (Entered:
11/15/2018)
11/15/2018 37 ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO FILE REPLY AND ACCEPTING REPLY AS FILED -
Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Reply in Support of Emergency Motion for Injunctive
Relief, ECF No. 35 , is GRANTED. This Court accepts as filed Plaintiff's Reply, ECF No.
35 -1. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 11/15/2018. (cle) (Entered:
11/15/2018)
11/15/2018 38 NOTICE of Appearance by ROBERT ERIC BILIK on behalf of NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE (BILIK, ROBERT) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
11/15/2018 39 NOTICE of Filing Exhibits by JIM BONFIGLIO re 35 First MOTION for Leave to File
Reply (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (BLANK, JASON) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
11/15/2018 40 NOTICE of Appearance by KIMBERLY TOLLAND MYDOCK on behalf of NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE (MYDOCK, KIMBERLY) (Entered:
11/15/2018)
11/15/2018 41 NOTICE of Appearance by ASHLEY E DAVIS on behalf of KEN DETZNER (DAVIS,

ASHLEY) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
11/15/2018 42 ORDER SETTING EVIDENTIARY HEARING: This Court has determined that an
evidentiary hearing is appropriate, as it would be necessary for the crafting a remedy, if is
ultimately deemed necessary. This Court requires evidence from Defendants Supervisor
Bucher and the Palm Beach County Canvassing Board on the status and expected
completion dates of the various ordered recounts. The hearing can occur telephonically, or
a witness can appear by video conferencing. The hearing is set for today 11/15/2018 4:00
PM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. Signed
by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 11/15/18. (amm) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
11/15/2018 43 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Re 42 ORDER SETTING EVIDENTIARY
HEARING: THE HEARING WILL BE HELD IN PERSON, HOWEVER THE
WITNESS MAY APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY OR BY VIDEO CONFERENCING.
(vkm) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
11/15/2018 44 NOTICE OF HEARING: Evidentiary Hearing set for 11/15/2018 04:00 PM before CHIEF
JUDGE MARK E WALKER. United States Courthouse, 111 North Adams Street,
Tallahassee, FL 32301
NOTE: If any party, witness or attorney in this matter has a disability that requires special
accommodation, such as, a hearing impairment that requires a sign language interpreter
or a wheelchair restriction that requires ramp access, please contact the Clerk's Office at
least one week prior to the hearing (or as soon as possible) so arrangements can be made.
s/ Victoria Milton McGee

Courtroom Deputy Clerk (vkm) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
11/15/2018 45 NOTICE of Appearance by ANTHONY LEE BAJOCZKY, JR on behalf of KEN
DETZNER (BAJOCZKY, ANTHONY) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
11/15/2018 46 Emergency MOTION for Plaintiffs and counsel to appear electronically at the November
15, 2018 4:00pm evidentiary hearing by JIM BONFIGLIO. (BLANK, JASON) (Entered:
11/15/2018)
11/15/2018 47 NOTICE of Appearance by ALEXANDRA E AKRE on behalf of KEN DETZNER
(AKRE, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
11/15/2018 48 NOTICE of Appearance by NEIL BLACKMON on behalf of JIM BONFIGLIO, JIM
BONFIGLIO CAMPAIGN (BLACKMON, NEIL) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
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JIM BONFIGLIO CAMPAIGN et al v. DETZNER Date Filed: 11/13/2018

JENNIFER SUZANNE BLOHM

MICHAEL ROBERT UFFERMAN

UZOMA NKEM NKWONTA

JENNIFER SUZANNE BLOHM

MICHAEL ROBERT UFFERMAN

UZOMA NKEM NKWONTA

ANTHONY LEE BAJOCZKY , JR

ERIK MATTHEW FIGLIO

JASON BRETT TORCHINSKY

KIMBERLY TOLLAND MYDOCK

ROBERT ERIC BILIK

50 N LAURA ST - STE 3300

MARC WESLEY DUNBAR

WILLIAM DEAN HALL , III

Date Filed # Docket Text

11/13/2018 2 Emergency MOTION to Intervene by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL

11/14/2018 15 NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBIT by Jim Bonfiglio (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)

11/14/2018 27 RESPONSE by RON DESANTIS FOR GOVERNOR CAMPAIGN re 4 Order, Set

11/15/2018 41 NOTICE of Appearance by ASHLEY E DAVIS on behalf of KEN DETZNER (DAVIS,

s/ Victoria Milton McGee

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