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Southern District of Florida (Ft. Pierce)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 99-CV-14027
Mason v. Heartland Library, et al
Filed: 02/04/99
Assigned to: Judge Donald L. Graham
Demand: $0,000
Nature of Suit: 320
Lead Docket: None
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Dkt# in other court: None
Cause: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Personal Injury
MARCELLUS M. MASON, JR. Marcellus M. Mason, Jr. plaintiff [COR LD NTC] [PRO SE] 218 Florida Drive Sebring, FL 33870 v. HEARTLAND LIBRARY COOPERATIVE Gregory Alan Hearing defendant [term 08/18/99] FTS 273-0072 [COR LD NTC] John William Bencivenga [term 08/18/99] FTS 273-0072 [COR LD NTC] Thompson Sizemore & Gonzalez 109 N Brush Street Suite 200 PO Box 639 Tampa, FL 33601 813-273-0050 Brian William Koji FTS 253-2006 [COR LD NTC] Allen Norton & Blue 324 S Hyde Park Boulevard Suite 350 Tampa, FL 33606 813-251-1210 Mark Edward Levitt FTS 253-2006 [COR LD NTC] Maria N. Sorolis [COR LD NTC] Maria N. Sorolis FTS 253-2006 [COR LD NTC] Allen Norton & Blue 324 S Hyde Park Avenue Suite 350 Tampa, FL 33606 813-251-1210 HIGHLANDS COUNTY BOARD OF Gregory Alan Hearing COUNTY COMMISSIONERS [term 08/18/99] defendant (See above) [COR LD NTC] John William Bencivenga [term 08/18/99] (See above) [COR LD NTC] Brian William Koji (See above) [COR LD NTC] Mark Edward Levitt (See above) [COR LD NTC] Maria N. Sorolis (See above) [COR LD NTC] Maria N. Sorolis (See above) [COR LD NTC] HARDEE COUNTY Brian William Koji defendant (See above) [COR LD NTC] Mark Edward Levitt (See above) [COR LD NTC] Maria N. Sorolis (See above) [COR LD NTC] CAROLYN HESSELINK Gregory Alan Hearing defendant [term 08/18/99] (See above) [COR LD NTC] John William Bencivenga [term 08/18/99] (See above) [COR LD NTC] Brian William Koji (See above) [COR LD NTC] Mark Edward Levitt (See above) [COR LD NTC] Maria N. Sorolis (See above) [COR LD NTC] DIANE HUNT Brian William Koji defendant (See above) [COR LD NTC] Mark Edward Levitt (See above) [COR LD NTC] Maria N. Sorolis (See above) [COR LD NTC] FRED CARINO Gregory Alan Hearing defendant [term 08/18/99] (See above) [COR LD NTC] John William Bencivenga [term 08/18/99] (See above) [COR LD NTC] Brian William Koji (See above) [COR LD NTC] Mark Edward Levitt (See above) [COR LD NTC] Maria N. Sorolis (See above) [COR LD NTC] FRED MYERS Gregory Alan Hearing defendant [term 08/18/99] (See above) [COR LD NTC] John William Bencivenga [term 08/18/99] (See above) [COR LD NTC] Brian William Koji (See above) [COR LD NTC] Mark Edward Levitt (See above) [COR LD NTC] Maria N. Sorolis (See above) [COR LD NTC] Maria N. Sorolis (See above) [COR LD NTC] MARY MYERS Gregory Alan Hearing defendant [term 08/18/99] (See above) [COR LD NTC] John William Bencivenga [term 08/18/99] (See above) [COR LD NTC] Brian William Koji (See above) [COR LD NTC] Mark Edward Levitt (See above) [COR LD NTC] Maria N. Sorolis (See above) [COR LD NTC] Maria N. Sorolis (See above) [COR LD NTC] LESLIE WOOD Gregory Alan Hearing defendant [term 08/18/99] (See above) [COR LD NTC] John William Bencivenga [term 08/18/99] (See above) [COR LD NTC] Brian William Koji (See above) [COR LD NTC] Mark Edward Levitt (See above) [COR LD NTC] Maria N. Sorolis (See above) [COR LD NTC] CARL COOL Brian William Koji defendant (See above) [COR LD NTC] Maria N. Sorolis (See above) [COR LD NTC] HIGHLANDS COUNTY SHERIFF'S Summer Marie Barranco OFFICE [COR LD NTC] defendant Purdy Jolly & Giuffreda 1322 SE 3rd Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 954-462-3200 ALL DEFENDANTS defendant DESOTO COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY Brian William Koji COMMISSIONERS (See above) consolidated defendant [COR LD NTC] Maria N. Sorolis (See above) [COR LD NTC] ED KILROY Brian William Koji consolidated defendant (See above) [COR LD NTC] Maria N. Sorolis (See above) [COR LD NTC] OKEECHOBEE COUNTY BOARD OF Brian William Koji COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (See above) consolidated defendant [COR LD NTC] Maria N. Sorolis (See above) [COR LD NTC] DAVID FLOWERS consolidated defendant J. ROSS MACBETH defendant
2/4/99 1 COMPLAINT filed; ifp; A-12; FJL (cg) [Entry date 02/05/99] 2/4/99 2 MOTION by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. to proceed in forma pauperis (cg) [Entry date 02/05/99] 2/4/99 -- Magistrate identification: Magistrate Judge Frank J. Lynch, Jr. (cg) [Entry date 02/05/99] 2/22/99 3 ORDER granting [2-1] motion to proceed in forma pauperis ( signed by Judge Edward B. Davis on 2/20/99) CCAP (aa) [Entry date 02/25/99] 3/1/99 4 Waiver of service executed by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Carolyn Hesselink, Fred Carino, Mary Myers, Fred Myers, Leslie Wood (Attorney Gregory Alan Hearing), 2/23/99 Answer due by 4/24/99 for Leslie Wood, for Fred Myers, for Mary Myers, for Fred Carino, for Carolyn Hesselink, for Highlands County, for Heartland Library (aa) [Entry date 03/02/99] 3/1/99 5 Answer and affirmative defenses by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Carolyn Hesselink, Fred Carino, Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Leslie Wood (Attorney John William Bencivenga), (aa) [Entry date 03/02/99] 8/18/99 6 NOTICE of withdrawal of Thompson, Sizemore, & Gonzalez, P.A., attorney Gregory A. Hearing by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Carolyn Hesselink, Fred Carino, Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Leslie Wood (aa) [Entry date 08/24/99] 8/18/99 7 NOTICE of withdrawal of attorney, Thompson, Sizemore & Gonzalez, P.A., as to party Leslie Wood by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Carolyn Hesselink, Fred Carino, Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Leslie Wood (aa) [Entry date 08/24/99] 8/18/99 8 NOTICE of withdrawal of Thompson, Sizemore & Gonzalez, P.A., as to Fred Myers by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Carolyn Hesselink, Fred Carino, Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Leslie Wood (aa) [Entry date 08/24/99] 8/18/99 9 NOTICE of withdrawal of Thompson, Sizemore & Gonzalez, P.A., as to party Fred Carino by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Carolyn Hesselink, Fred Carino, Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Leslie Wood (aa) [Entry date 08/24/99] 8/18/99 10 NOTICE of withdrawal of Thompson, Sizemore & Gonzalez, P.A., as to party Mary Myers by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Carolyn Hesselink, Fred Carino, Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Leslie Wood (aa) [Entry date 08/24/99] 8/18/99 11 NOTICE of withdrawal of Thompson, Sizemore & Gonzalez, P.A., as to party Carolyn Hesselink by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Carolyn Hesselink, Fred Carino, Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Leslie Wood (aa) [Entry date 08/24/99] 8/18/99 12 NOTICE of withdrawal of Thompson, Sizemore and Gonzalez, P.A., as to party Highlands County Board of County Commissioners by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Carolyn Hesselink, Fred Carino, Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Leslie Wood (aa) [Entry date 08/24/99] 8/18/99 13 NOTICE of withdrawal of Thompson, Sizemore & Gonzalez, P.A., as to party Heartland Library Cooperative by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Carolyn Hesselink, Fred Carino, Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Leslie Wood (aa) [Entry date 08/24/99] 8/18/99 14 MOTION by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Carolyn Hesselink, Fred Carino, Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Leslie Wood for Gregory A. Hearing of the Law Firm of Thompson, Sizemore & Gonzalez, P.A., to withdraw as attorney, and to substitute Mark E. Levitt, Maria Sorolis, and Brian Koji of the the Law Firm of Allen, Norton & Blue, P.A., as Attorney (aa) [Entry date 08/24/99] 9/3/99 15 ORDER granting [14-1] motion for Gregory A. Hearing of the Law Firm of Thompson, Sizemore & Gonzalez, P.A., to withdraw as attorney (granting [14-2] motion to substitute Mark E. Levitt, Maria Sorolis, and Brian Koji of the the Law Firm of Allen, Norton & Blue, P.A., as Attorney (Terminated: attorney John William Bencivenga for Leslie Wood, attorney John William Bencivenga for Mary Myers, attorney John William Bencivenga for Fred Myers, attorney John William Bencivenga for Fred Carino, attorney John William Bencivenga for Carolyn Hesselink, attorney John William Bencivenga for Highlands County, attorney John William Bencivenga for Heartland Library Added: Mark Edward Levitt, Maria N. Sorolis, Brian William Koji) ( Signed by Judge Edward B. Davis on 9/3/99) CCAP [EOD Date: 9/9/99] (aa) [Entry date 09/09/99] 10/25/99 16 MOTION by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. to compel Defendant, Heartland Library Cooperative and Highland's County Board of County Commissioners to produce requested documents (cg) [Entry date 10/26/99] 10/27/99 17 MOTION by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. to compel Defendants to complete or answer interrogatories (cg) [Entry date 10/28/99] 10/28/99 18 MOTION by Highlands County, Heartland Library, Fred Carino, Mary Myers to consolidate cases 99-14042-CV-Middlebrooks and 99-14257-CV-Middlebrooks with 99-14027-CV-Davis (aa) [Entry date 10/29/99] 10/29/99 19 ORDER REFERRING ALL DISCOVERY MATTERS to Magistrate Judge Frank J. Lynch [17-1] motion to compel Defendants to complete or answer interrogatories referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch, [16-1] motion to compel Defendant, Heartland Library Cooperative and Highland's County Board of County Commissioners to produce requested documents referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch ( Signed by Judge Edward B. Davis on 10/29/99) CCAP (aa) [Entry date 11/02/99] 11/3/99 25 RESPONSE by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. to [18-1] motion to consolidate cases 99-14042-CV-Middlebrooks and 99-14257-CV-Middlebrooks with 99-14027-CV-Davis (cg) [Entry date 11/08/99] 11/5/99 20 MOTION by Heartland Library, Highlands County to compel plaintiff's deposition (aa) [Entry date 11/08/99] 11/5/99 21 RESPONSE by Heartland Library, Highlands County to [16-1] motion to compel Defendant, Heartland Library Cooperative and Highland's County Board of County Commissioners to produce requested documents (aa) [Entry date 11/08/99] 11/5/99 22 MOTION with memorandum in support by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Mary Myers, Fred Myers to dismiss the amended complaint (filed under Case No. 99-14257 (aa) [Entry date 11/08/99] 11/5/99 23 RESPONSE by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Mary Myers, Fred Carino, Carl Cool to Plaintiff's Motion for Clarification (not docketed) (aa) [Entry date 11/08/99] 11/5/99 24 RESPONSE by Highlands County to Plaintiff's Motion to Grant Default Judgment (not docketed) (aa) [Entry date 11/08/99] 11/8/99 26 ADDENDUM by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. to: [25-1] response to motion to consolidate cases (cg) [Entry date 11/09/99] 11/8/99 27 ORDER granting [18-1] motion to consolidate cases 99-14042-CV-Middlebrooks and 99-14257-CV-Middlebrooks with 99-14027-CV-Davis, denying [22-1] motion to dismiss the amended complaint (filed under Case No. 99-14257) The Plaintiff shall have until and including 12/3/99 in which to file and serve a Consolidated Amended Complaint. The Consolidated Case number under which the parties are to file all future pleadings and motions is 99-14027-CV-DAVIS. (Signed by Judge Edward B. Davis on 11/8/99) CCAP [EOD Date: 11/9/99] (aa) [Entry date 11/09/99] 11/8/99 -- DOCKET pleadings in LEAD case only 99-14027 (aa) [Entry date 11/09/99] 11/8/99 28 MOTION with memorandum in support by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Desoto County, Okeechobee County, Mary Myers, Ed Kilroy, Diane Hunt, Fred Carino, Carl Cool to strike or in the alternative Rule 12(F) Notice of Objection to portions of Plaintiff's reply to Defendants' response to Plaintiff's Motion for Court-Appointed Attorney (aa) [Entry date 11/09/99] 11/10/99 29 OBJECTION by Highlands Sheriff's to Plaintiff's Motion to Amend Complaint (aa) 11/15/99 30 ORDER granting in part, denying in part [16-1] motion to compel Defendant, Heartland Library Cooperative and Highland's County Board of County Commissioners to produce requested documents ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 11/15/99) CCAP [EOD Date: 11/16/99] (cg) [Entry date 11/16/99] 11/15/99 31 MOTION by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. for oral hearing on [20-1] motion to compel plaintiff's deposition, and to continue (cg) [Entry date 11/16/99] 11/15/99 -- Motion(s) referred: [31-1] motion for oral hearing on [20-1] motion to compel plaintiff's deposition referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch, [31-2] motion to continue referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch (cg) [Entry date 11/16/99] 11/15/99 32 MOTION by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. for clarification of Order dismissing complaint with leave to amend entered 10/1/99 (cg) [Entry date 11/16/99] 11/15/99 33 RESPONSE by Highlands County, Heartland Library, Mary Myers, Carl Cool, Fred Carino to Plaintiff's Motion to Amend the Complaint filed in 99-14257 (aa) [Entry date 11/16/99] 11/15/99 34 RESPONSE by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Carl Cool, Fred Carino, Mary Myers to [17-1] motion to compel Defendants to complete or answer interrogatories (aa) [Entry date 11/16/99] 11/17/99 35 MOTION by Highlands County, Heartland Library, Mary Myers, Fred Myers, Carl Cool for status conference to be held (aa) [Entry date 11/18/99] 11/17/99 37 ORDER denying [17-1] motion to compel Defendants to complete or answer interrogatories ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 11/17/99) CCAP [EOD Date: 11/29/99] (cg) [Entry date 11/29/99] 11/19/99 36 RESPONSE by Highlands County, Heartland Library to Plaintiff's Motion for a Writ of Quo Warranto or Declarative or injunctive relief (aa) 11/23/99 38 ORDER denying [31-1] motion for oral hearing on [20-1] motion to compel plaintiff's deposition, denying [31-2] motion to continue ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 11/23/99) CCAP [EOD Date: 11/30/99] (cg) [Entry date 11/30/99] 11/24/99 39 MOTION by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. for preliminary injunction relief (cg) [Entry date 11/30/99] 11/24/99 40 AMENDED COMPLAINT by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. , (Answer due 12/4/99 for Highlands Sheriff's, for Okeechobee County, for Ed Kilroy, for Desoto County, for Carl Cool, for Leslie Wood, for Mary Myers, for Fred Myers, for Fred Carino, for Diane Hunt, for Carolyn Hesselink, for Hardee County, for Highlands County, for Heartland Library ) amending [1-1] complaint adding J. Ross Macbeth (cg) [Entry date 11/30/99] 11/24/99 42 SUMMONS(ES) issued for Heartland Library by serving Bob Bullard, Chairman (cg) [Entry date 11/30/99] 11/24/99 43 SUMMONS(ES) issued for Highlands County by serving David Flowers, Chairman (cg) [Entry date 11/30/99] 11/24/99 44 SUMMONS(ES) issued for Hardee County by serving Minor Bryant, Chairman (cg) [Entry date 11/30/99] 11/24/99 45 SUMMONS(ES) issued for Carolyn Hesselink (cg) [Entry date 11/30/99] 11/24/99 46 SUMMONS(ES) issued for Diane Hunt (cg) [Entry date 11/30/99] 11/24/99 47 SUMMONS(ES) issued for Fred Carino (cg) [Entry date 11/30/99] 11/24/99 48 SUMMONS(ES) issued for Fred Myers (cg) [Entry date 11/30/99] 11/24/99 49 SUMMONS(ES) issued for Mary Myers (cg) [Entry date 11/30/99] 11/24/99 50 SUMMONS(ES) issued for Leslie Wood (cg) [Entry date 11/30/99] 11/24/99 51 SUMMONS(ES) issued for Carl Cool (cg) [Entry date 11/30/99] 11/24/99 52 SUMMONS(ES) issued for Desoto County (cg) [Entry date 11/30/99] 11/24/99 53 SUMMONS(ES) issued for Ed Kilroy (cg) [Entry date 11/30/99] 11/24/99 54 SUMMONS(ES) issued for Okeechobee County (cg) [Entry date 11/30/99] 11/24/99 55 SUMMONS(ES) issued for Highlands Sheriff's (cg) [Entry date 11/30/99] 11/24/99 56 SUMMONS(ES) issued for J. Ross Macbeth (cg) [Entry date 11/30/99] 11/29/99 41 Second MOTION by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. for preliminary injunction (cg) [Entry date 11/30/99] 11/29/99 57 ORDER REFERRING CASE (PRE-TRIAL) to Magistrate Judge Frank J. Lynch ( Signed by Judge Edward B. Davis on 11/24/99) CCAP (td) [Entry date 11/30/99] 11/29/99 58 OBJECTIONS by Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Leslie Wood, Carl Cool, Highlands Sheriff's, J. Ross Macbeth, Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Carolyn Hesselink, Diane Hunt, Fred Carino to first interrogatories (td) [Entry date 11/30/99] 11/29/99 59 MOTION with memorandum in support by Highlands County, Heartland Library, Mary Myers, Fred Myers, Carl Cool, Fred Carino to quash subpoenas, and for for protective order for subpoenas served upon Cellular One and Sprint (aa) [Entry date 12/01/99] 11/30/99 60 ADDENDUM by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. to: [41-1] motion for preliminary injunction (cg) [Entry date 12/02/99] 12/2/99 61 ORDER granting [20-1] motion to compel plaintiff's deposition ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 12/2/99) CCAP [EOD Date: 12/3/99] (cg) [Entry date 12/03/99] 12/2/99 62 ORDER denying [35-1] motion for status conference to be held Directing Defendants to file Response to [39-1] motion for preliminary injunction relief, motion for preliminary injunction (response due 12/13/99) ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 12/2/99) CCAP [EOD Date: 12/3/99] (cg) [Entry date 12/03/99] 12/2/99 63 ORDER mooting [32-1] motion for clarification of Order dismissing complaint with leave to amend entered 10/1/99 ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 12/2/99) CCAP [EOD Date: 12/3/99] (cg) [Entry date 12/03/99] 12/2/99 64 ORDER mooting [28-1] motion to strike or in the alternative Rule 12(F) Notice of Objection to portions of Plaintiff's reply to Defendants' response to Plaintiff's Motion for Court-Appointed Attorney ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 12/2/99) CCAP [EOD Date: 12/3/99] (cg) [Entry date 12/03/99] 12/3/99 65 RESPONSE by Highlands County, Heartland Library, Mary Myers, Carl Cool, Fred Carino to Motion for protective order for plaintiff's United States Army Records (aa) [Entry date 12/06/99] 12/6/99 66 SECOND ADDENDUM by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. to: [41-1] motion for preliminary injunction (cg) [Entry date 12/07/99] 12/6/99 67 ORDER instructing the parties to continue to file all pleadings and motions under the proper case number 99-14027-CV-DAVIS, and they are further instructed to not include any other case numbers in the case caption for any reason. The Clerk shall close the associated cases 99-14042, 99-14257 and 99-14314. ( Signed by Judge Edward B. Davis on 12/3/99) CCAP [EOD Date: 12/8/99] (aa) [Entry date 12/08/99] 12/9/99 79 MOTION by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. to revise [40-1] amended complaint (cg) [Entry date 12/14/99] 12/9/99 80 Third Addendum by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. to: [41-1] motion for preliminary injunction (cg) [Entry date 12/14/99] 12/10/99 81 ORDER denying [79-1] motion to revise [40-1] amended complaint ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 12/10/99) CCAP [EOD Date: 12/14/99] (cg) [Entry date 12/14/99] 12/13/99 68 RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Leslie Wood on 12/6/99 by certified mail #377-305-832 Answer due on 12/26/99 for Leslie Wood (aa) [Entry date 12/14/99] 12/13/99 69 RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Fred Myers on 12/6/99 by certified mail #Z377-305-831 Answer due on 12/26/99 for Fred Myers (aa) [Entry date 12/14/99] 12/13/99 70 RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Highlands Sheriff's on 12/8/99 by certified mail #Z377-305-826 Answer due on 12/28/99 for Highlands Sheriff's (aa) [Entry date 12/14/99] 12/13/99 71 RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Heartland Library on 12/8/99 by certified mail #Z377-3050842 Answer due on 12/28/99 for Heartland Library (aa) [Entry date 12/14/99] 12/13/99 72 RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Carl Cool on 12/8/99 by certified mail #Z377-305-833 Answer due on 12/28/99 for Carl Cool (aa) [Entry date 12/14/99] 12/13/99 73 RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Desoto County on 12/8/99 by certified mail #Z377-305-839 Answer due on 12/28/99 for Desoto County (aa) [Entry date 12/14/99] 12/13/99 74 RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Highlands County on 12/8/99 by certified mail #Z377305841 Answer due on 12/28/99 for Highlands County (aa) [Entry date 12/14/99] 12/13/99 75 RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Ed Kilroy on 12/7/99 by certified mail #Z377-305-835 Answer due on 12/27/99 for Ed Kilroy (aa) [Entry date 12/14/99] 12/13/99 76 RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Fred Carino on 12/8/99 by certified mail #Z377-305-834 Answer due on 12/28/99 for Fred Carino (aa) [Entry date 12/14/99] 12/13/99 77 RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Mary Myers on 12/8/99 by Certified Mail Z377305837 Answer due on 12/28/99 for Mary Myers (aa) [Entry date 12/14/99] 12/13/99 78 RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Okeechobee County on 12/7/99 by certified mail #Z377305838 Answer due on 12/27/99 for Okeechobee County (aa) [Entry date 12/14/99] 12/14/99 82 RESPONSE by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Fred Carino, Mary Myers to [39-1] motion for preliminary injunction relief (cg) 12/14/99 83 RESPONSE by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Fred Carino, Mary Myers to [41-1] motion for preliminary injunction (cg) 12/16/99 84 RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Carolyn Hesselink on 12/7/99 by certified mail. Answer due on 12/27/99 for Carolyn Hesselink (aa) [Entry date 12/17/99] 12/16/99 85 RETURN OF SERVICE executed for J. Ross Macbeth by certified mail #Z377-305-828 on 12/7/99 Answer due on 12/27/99 for J. Ross Macbeth (aa) [Entry date 12/17/99] 12/16/99 86 Return of service unexecuted as to Diane Hunt. Returned insufficient address. (aa) [Entry date 12/17/99] 12/16/99 87 RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Hardee County as to Minor Bryant, Chairman Hardee County Board of Commissioner on 12/8/99 by certified mail #Z377305840 Answer due on 12/28/99 for Hardee County (aa) [Entry date 12/17/99] 12/16/99 88 RESPONSE (REPLY) by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. to response to [39-1] motion for preliminary injunction relief (cg) [Entry date 12/20/99] 12/20/99 89 NOTICE of attorney appearance for Highlands Sheriff's by Summer M. Barranco (aa) [Entry date 12/21/99] 12/20/99 90 Third MOTION by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. for preliminary injunction (STRICKEN FROM RECORD 1/18/00) (cg) [Entry date 12/24/99] [Edit date 01/19/00] 12/20/99 -- Motion(s) referred: [90-1] motion for preliminary injunction referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch, [41-1] motion for preliminary injunction referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch, [59-1] motion to quash subpoenas referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch, [59-2] motion for protective order for subpoenas served upon Cellular One and Sprint referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch, [39-1] motion for preliminary injunction relief referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch (cg) [Entry date 12/24/99] 12/20/99 91 MOTION by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. declarative relief (cg) [Entry date 12/24/99] [Edit date 01/12/00] 12/20/99 -- Motion(s) referred: [91-1] motion declaratie relief referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch (cg) [Entry date 12/24/99] 12/22/99 92 ORDER granting [59-1] motion to quash subpoenas, granting [59-2] motion for protective order for subpoenas served upon Cellular One and Sprint ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 12/22/99) CCAP [EOD Date: 12/24/99] (cg) [Entry date 12/24/99] 12/22/99 93 ORDER SETTING HEARING Motion hearing before Magistrate Frank J. Lynch set for 9:30 2/28/00 for [39-1] motion for preliminary injunction relief ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 12/22/99) CCAP [EOD Date: 12/24/99] (cg) [Entry date 12/24/99] 12/23/99 94 MOTION by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Carolyn Hesselink, Diane Hunt, Fred Carino, Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Carl Cool, J. Ross Macbeth to strike [90-1] motion for preliminary injunction or in the alternative response to plaintiff's third motion for preliminary relief (cg) [Entry date 12/24/99] 12/23/99 95 MOTION by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Carolyn Hesselink, Diane Hunt, Fred Carino, Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Carl Cool, J. Ross Macbeth to strike page four thru page 16 of plaintiff's [88-1] response (reply) to response to motion for preliminary injunctive relief (cg) [Entry date 12/24/99] 12/23/99 96 MOTION by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Carolyn Hesselink, Diane Hunt, Fred Carino, Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Carl Cool, J. Ross Macbeth to extend time to file answer to amended consolidated complaint (cg) [Entry date 12/24/99] 12/23/99 -- Motion(s) referred: [96-1] motion to extend time to file answer to amended consolidated complaint referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch, [95-1] motion to strike page four thru page 16 of plaintiff's [88-1] response (reply) to response to motion for preliminary injunctive relief referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch, [94-1] motion to strike [90-1] motion for preliminary injunction referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch (cg) [Entry date 12/24/99] 12/27/99 97 RESPONSE by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. to [96-1] motion to extend time to file answer to amended consolidated complaint (wj) 12/27/99 98 SECOND MOTION by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. for a Court appointed attorney (wj) [Edit date 01/12/00] 12/27/99 99 MOTION by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. for default judgment against Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Fred Carino, Mary Myers, Carl Cool, Desoto County, Highlands Sheriff's (wj) 12/27/99 100 MOTION by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. for default judgment against Carolyn Hesselink, Fred Myers, Leslie Wood, Ed Kilroy, Okeechobee County, J. Ross Macbeth (wj) 12/27/99 101 MOTION with memorandum in support by Highlands Sheriff's to dismiss the complaint, and for more definite statement, and to strike (aa) [Entry date 12/28/99] 1/3/00 102 NOTICE of amending motion for an extension of time to file an answer to amended consolidated complaint by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Carolyn Hesselink, Diane Hunt, Fred Carino, Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Leslie Wood, Carl Cool, Desoto County, Kilroy, Okeechobee County, J. Ross Macbeth (cg) [Entry date 01/04/00] 1/3/00 104 RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Diane Hunt on 12/16/99 Answer due on 1/5/00 for Diane Hunt (aa) [Entry date 01/05/00] 1/4/00 105 RESPONSE by Highlands Sheriff's to [100-1] motion for default judgment against Carolyn Hesselink, Fred Myers, Leslie Wood, Ed Kilroy, Okeechobee County, J. Ross Macbeth, [99-1] motion for default judgment against Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Fred Carino, Mary Myers, Carl Cool, Desoto County, Highlands Sheriff's (aa) [Entry date 01/06/00] 1/4/00 103 ORDER denying [98-1] motion for a Court appointed attorney ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 1/4/00) CCAP [EOD Date: 1/6/00] (cg) [Entry date 01/06/00] 1/5/00 106 RESPONSE by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Carolyn Hesselink, Diane Hunt, Fred Carino, Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Leslie Wood, Carl Cool, Desoto County, Ed Kilroy, Okeechobee County, J. Ross Macbeth to [100-1] motion for default judgment against Carolyn Hesselink, Fred Myers, Leslie Wood, Ed Kilroy, Okeechobee County, J. Ross Macbeth, [99-1] motion for default judgment against Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Fred Carino, Mary Myers, Carl Cool, Desoto County, Highlands Sheriff's (cg) [Entry date 01/11/00] 1/5/00 107 ORDER denying [100-1] motion for default judgment against Carolyn Hesselink, Fred Myers, Leslie Wood, Ed Kilroy, Okeechobee County, J. Ross Macbeth ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 1/5/00) CCAP [EOD Date: 1/11/00] (cg) [Entry date 01/11/00] 1/5/00 108 ORDER denying [99-1] motion for default judgment against Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Fred Carino, Mary Myers, Carl Cool, Desoto County, Highlands Sheriff's ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 1/5/00) CCAP [EOD Date: 1/11/00] (cg) [Entry date 01/11/00] 1/6/00 109 MOTION by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Fred Carino, Mary Myers to extend time to respond to motion for declarative relief (cg) [Entry date 01/12/00] 1/6/00 110 ORDER granting [96-1] motion to extend time to file answer to amended consolidated complaint resetting answer due for 1/18/00 for J. Ross Macbeth, for Okeechobee County, for Ed Kilroy, for Desoto County, for Carl Cool, for Leslie Wood, for Mary Myers, for Fred Myers, for Fred Carino, for Diane Hunt, for Carolyn Hesselink, for Hardee County, for Highlands County, for Heartland Library ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 1/6/00) CCAP [EOD Date: 1/12/00] (cg) [Entry date 01/12/00] 1/6/00 111 ORDER granting [109-1] motion to extend time to respond to motion for declarative relief Response to motion reset to 1/10/00 for [91-1] motion declarative relief ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 1/6/00) CCAP [EOD Date: 1/12/00] (cg) [Entry date 01/12/00] 1/10/00 112 MOTION by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. for a preliminary general investigation to the legal and ethical conduct of Brian Joki and Mara Sorolis and to compel Maria Sorolis and Brian Sorolis to to withdraw as attorney (cg) [Entry date 01/12/00] 1/10/00 113 MOTION by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. to set trial date and to end discovery (cg) [Entry date 01/12/00] 1/10/00 -- Motion(s) referred: [113-1] motion to set trial date and to end discovery referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch, [112-1] motion for a preliminary general investigation to the legal and ethical conduct of Brian Joki and Mara Sorolis referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch, [112-2] motion to compel Maria Sorolis and Brian Sorolis to to withdraw as attorney referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch (cg) [Entry date 01/12/00] 1/11/00 114 RESPONSE by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Carolyn Hesselink, Diane Hunt, Fred Carino, Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Leslie Wood, Carl Cool, Desoto County, Ed Kilroy, Okeechobee County, J. Ross Macbeth to [91-1] motion declarative relief (cg) [Entry date 01/12/00] 1/14/00 115 MOTION by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. to compel Defendants, Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Desoto County, Okeechobee County, Carl Cool, Fred Carino and Mary Myers to complete or answer interrogatories (cg) [Entry date 01/19/00] 1/14/00 116 MOTION by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. for protective order (cg) [Entry date 01/19/00] 1/14/00 -- Motion(s) referred: [116-1] motion for protective order referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch, [115-1] motion to compel Defendants, Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Desoto County, Okeechobee County, Carl Cool, Fred Carino and Mary Myers to complete or answer interrogatories referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch (cg) [Entry date 01/19/00] 1/14/00 128 PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. of [110-2] order. EOD Date: 1/12/00, [108-1] order. EOD Date: 1/11/00, [107-1] order. EOD Date: 1/11/00, [103-1] order EOD Date: 1/6/00; Filing Fee: $ (FEE NOT PAID);; Copies to USCA and Counsel of Record. (nc) [Entry date 01/20/00] 1/18/00 117 MOTION by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. for summary judgment (cg) [Entry date 01/19/00] 1/18/00 118 MOTION by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. to strike [114-1] response to motion for declarative relief (cg) [Entry date 01/19/00] 1/18/00 118 REPLY by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. to response to [91-1] motion declarative relief (cg) [Entry date 01/19/00] 1/18/00 119 MOTION by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. to compel testimony of Carl Cool, Fred Carino, Mary Myers, Carolyn Hesselink, Diane Hunt, Leslie Wood, and Ed Kilroy (cg) [Entry date 01/19/00] 1/18/00 120 Second MOTION by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. for summary judgment against Highlands County, Heartland Library, Mary Myers, Fred Carino, J. Ross Macbeth, and Carl Cool (cg) [Entry date 01/19/00] 1/18/00 -- Motion(s) referred: [120-1] motion for summary judgment against Highlands County, Heartland Library, Mary Myers, Fred Carino, J. Ross Macbeth, and Carl Cool referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch, [119-1] motion to compel testimony of Carl Cool, Fred Carino, Mary Myers, Carolyn Hesselink, Diane Hunt, Leslie Wood, and Ed Kilroy referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch, [118-1] motion to strike [114-1] response to motion for declarative relief referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch, [117-1] motion for summary judgment referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch (cg) [Entry date 01/19/00] 1/18/00 121 Answer and affirmative defenses by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Desoto County, Okeechobee County (cg) [Entry date 01/19/00] 1/18/00 122 MOTION with memorandum in support by Diane Hunt, Ed Kilroy, Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Fred Carino, Carl Cool, J. Ross Macbeth, Leslie Wood, Carolyn Hesselink to dismiss complaint (cg) [Entry date 01/19/00] 1/18/00 123 MOTION by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Carl Cool, Fred Carino, Mary Myers to strike portions of [40-1] consolidated amended complaint (cg) [Entry date 01/19/00] 1/18/00 124 MOTION by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Desoto County, Okeechobee County to dismiss consolidated amended complaint (cg) [Entry date 01/19/00] 1/18/00 125 RESPONSE by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Carolyn Hesselink, Diane Hunt, Fred Carino, Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Leslie Wood, Carl Cool, Desoto County, Ed Kilroy, Okeechobee County, J. Ross Macbeth to [113-1] motion to set trial date and to end discovery (cg) [Entry date 01/19/00] 1/18/00 -- Motion(s) referred: [124-1] motion to dismiss consolidated amended complaint referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch, [123-1] motion to strike portions of [40-1] consolidated amended complaint referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch, [122-1] motion to dismiss complaint referred to Magistrate Frank J. Lynch (cg) [Entry date 01/19/00] 1/18/00 126 ORDER denying [95-1] motion to strike page four thru page 16 of plaintiff's [88-1] response (reply) to response to motion for preliminary injunctive relief ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 1/18/00) CCAP [EOD Date: 1/19/00] (cg) [Entry date 01/19/00] 1/18/00 127 ORDER granting [94-1] motion to strike [90-1] motion for preliminary injunction, Clerk directed to remove motion from pending motions list ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 1/18/00) CCAP [EOD Date: 1/19/00] (cg) [Entry date 01/19/00] 1/19/00 129 ORDER denying [118-1] motion to strike [114-1] response to motion for declarative relief ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 1/19/00) CCAP [EOD Date: 1/21/00] (cg) [Entry date 01/21/00] 1/19/00 130 ORDER denying [119-1] motion to compel testimony of Carl Cool, Fred Carino, Mary Myers, Carolyn Hesselink, Diane Hunt, Leslie Wood, and Ed Kilroy ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 1/19/00) CCAP [EOD Date: 1/21/00] (cg) [Entry date 01/21/00] 1/19/00 131 ORDER denying without prejudice [117-1] motion for summary judgment, denying without prejudice [120-1] motion for summary judgment against Highlands County, Heartland Library, Mary Myers, Fred Carino, J. Ross Macbeth, and Carl Cool ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. on 1/19/00) CCAP [EOD Date: 1/21/00] (cg) [Entry date 01/21/00] 1/19/00 132 ORDER denying [123-1] motion to strike portions of [40-1] consolidated amended complaint ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 1/19/00) CCAP [EOD Date: 1/21/00] (cg) [Entry date 01/21/00] 1/19/00 133 ORDER denying [116-1] motion for protective order ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 1/19/00) CCAP [EOD Date: 1/21/00] (cg) [Entry date 01/21/00] 1/19/00 134 ORDER denying [113-1] motion to set trial date and to end discovery ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 1/19/00) CCAP [EOD Date: 1/21/00] (cg) [Entry date 01/21/00] 1/19/00 135 ORDER denying [112-1] motion for a preliminary general investigation to the legal and ethical conduct of Brian Joki and Mara Sorolis, denying [112-2] motion to compel Maria Sorolis and Brian Sorolis to to withdraw as attorney ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 1/19/00) CCAP [EOD Date: 1/21/00] (cg) [Entry date 01/21/00] 1/19/00 136 ORDER denying [115-1] motion to compel Defendants, Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Desoto County, Okeechobee County, Carl Cool, Fred Carino and Mary Myers to complete or answer interrogatories ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 1/19/00) CCAP [EOD Date: 1/21/00] (cg) [Entry date 01/21/00] 1/19/00 137 ORDER STAYING action until Court rules on plaintiff's motions for preliminary injunctive and declarative relief and defendants' motions to dismiss. Parties to refrain from filing further motions. ( Signed by Magistrate Frank J. Lynch on 1/19/00) CCAP [EOD Date: 1/21/00] (cg) [Entry date 01/21/00] 1/21/00 138 RESPONSE by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. to [123-1] motion to strike portions of [40-1] consolidated amended complaint (cg) [Entry date 01/24/00] 1/21/00 139 RESPONSE by Marcellus M. Mason Jr. to [124-1] motion to dismiss consolidated amended complaint (cg) [Entry date 01/24/00] 1/21/00 140 RESPONSE by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Carolyn Hesselink, Diane Hunt, Fred Carino, Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Leslie Wood, Carl Cool, Desoto County, Ed Kilroy, Okeechobee County, J. Ross Macbeth to [116-1] motion for protective order (cg) [Entry date 01/24/00] 1/21/00 141 RESPONSE by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Carolyn Hesselink, Diane Hunt, Fred Carino, Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Leslie Wood, Carl Cool, Desoto County, Ed Kilroy, Okeechobee County, J. Ross Macbeth to [112-1] motion for a preliminary general investigation to the legal and ethical conduct of Brian Joki and Mara Sorolis, [112-2] motion to compel Maria Sorolis and Brian Sorolis to to withdraw as attorney (cg) [Entry date 01/24/00] 1/21/00 141 MOTION by Heartland Library, Highlands County, Hardee County, Carolyn Hesselink, Diane Hunt, Fred Carino, Fred Myers, Mary Myers, Leslie Wood, Carl Cool, Desoto County, Ed Kilroy, Okeechobee County, J. Ross Macbeth to strike [112-1] motion for a preliminary general investigation to the legal and ethical conduct of Brian Joki and Mara Sorolis, [112-2] motion to compel Maria Sorolis and Brian Sorolis to to withdraw as attorney(STRICKEN FROM RECORD 1/25/00) (cg) [Entry date 01/24/00] [Edit date 01/26/00] 1/21/00 -- Motion(s) referred: [141-1] motion to strike [112-1] motion for a preliminary general investigation to the legal and ethical conduct of Brian Joki and Mara Sorolis, [112-2] motion to compel Maria Sorolis and Brian