No. 00-836 Status: DECIDED
Title: George W. Bush, Petitioner
v.
Palm Beach County Canvassing Board, et al.
Docketed:          Lower Ct: Supreme Court of Florida
November 22, 2000 (SC00-2346,-2348,-2349)

~~Date~~~~~~    ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Nov 22 2000Petition for writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 22,
2000)
Nov 22 2000 Motion of petitioner to expedite consideration of the petition for
a writ of certiorari filed.
Nov 22 2000 Motion of petitioner for leave to file a petition for a writ of
certiorari on 8 1/2 by 11 inch page proofs filed.
Nov 23 2000Brief of respondents Al Gore, Jr., and Florida Democratic Party in
opposition filed.
Nov 23 2000 Motion of respondents Al Gore, Jr., and Florida Democratic Party
for leave to file the brief in opposition on 8 1/2 by 11 inch page
proofs filed.
Nov 24 2000Reply brief of petitioner George W. Bush filed.
Nov 24 2000Brief of respondents Katherine Harris, et al., in support of petition
filed.
Nov 24 2000Brief of respondents Palm Beach Canvassing Board in opposition filed.
Nov 24 2000 Motion of petitioner to expedite consideration of the petition for
a writ of certiorari GRANTED.
Nov 24 2000 Motion of petitioner for leave to file a petition for a writ of
certiorari on 8 1/2 by 11 inch page proofs GRANTED.
Nov 24 2000 Motion of respondents Al Gore, Jr., and Florida Democratic Party
for leave to file the brief in opposition on 8 1/2 by 11 inch page
proofs GRANTED.
Nov 24 2000 Petition GRANTED. on Questions 1 and 2 presented by the petition.
In addition, the parties are directed to brief and argue the
following question: What would be the consequences of this Court's
finding that the decision of the Supreme Court of Florida does not
comply with 3 U.S.C. Sec. 5? The briefs of the parties, not to
exceed 50 pages, are to be filed with the Clerk and served upon
opposing counsel on or before 4 p.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2000.
Reply briefs, if any, not to exceed 20 pages, are to be filed with
the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 4 p.m.,
Thursday, November 30, 2000. The parties are encouraged to agree
on the contents of a joint appendix. Rule 29.2 is suspended in
this case. Briefs may be filed in compliance with Rule 33.2 to be
replaced as soon as possible with briefs prepared in compliance
with Rule 33.1. The case is set for oral argument on Friday,
December 1, 2000, at 10 a.m. and a total of one and one-half hours
is allotted for oral argument.
SET FOR ARGUMENT December 1, 2000.
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Nov 26 2000 Blanket consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of
either party received from counsel for the respondent Palm Beach
County Canvassing Board, et al.,
Nov 27 2000 Blanket consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of
either party received from counsel for respondents Al Gore, Jr.,
and the Florida Democratic Party.
Nov 27 2000 Blanket consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of
either party received from counsel for the petitioner.
Nov 27 2000Brief amici curiae of Florida Senate and House of Representatives
filed.
Nov 27 2000 Motion of James J. Clancy for leave to file a brief as amicus
curiae filed.
Nov 27 2000 Motion of respondents Katherine Harris, et al., for divided
argument filed.
Nov 27 2000 Motion of respondent Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General of
Florida, for divided argument filed.
Nov 27 2000Brief of respondents Broward County Canvassing Board, et al., in
opposition filed.
Nov 27 2000
Waiver of right of respondent Matt Butler to respond filed.
Nov 28 2000Joint appendix filed.
Nov 28 2000Brief of petitioner George W. Bush filed.
Nov 28 2000Brief of respondent Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General of
Florida, filed.
Nov 28 2000Brief amici curiae of Virginia, South Carolina, and Nebraska filed.
Nov 28 2000Brief of respondents Al Gore, Jr.,and Florida Democratic Party filed.
VIDED.
Nov 28 2000Brief of respondents Katherine Harris, et al., filed.
Nov 28 2000Brief of respondent Palm Beach Canvassing Board filed.
Nov 28 2000Brief amicus curiae of Coalition for Local Sovereignty filed.
Nov 28 2000Brief amici curiae of Disenfranchised Voters in the USA filed.
Nov 28 2000Brief amici curiae of William Haynes, et al., filed.
Nov 28 2000Brief amici curiae of Alabama, et al., filed.
Nov 28 2000Brief amicus curiae of American Civil Liberties Union filed.
Nov 28 2000Brief amicus curiae of American Civil Rights Union filed.
Nov 28 2000Brief amici curiae of Iowa, et al., filed.
Nov 28 2000 Blanket consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of
either party received from counsel for the respondents Katherine
Harris and Florida Elections Canvassing Commission.
Nov 29 2000 Blanket consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of
either party received from counsel for Broward County Canvassing
Board and Jane Carroll.
Nov 29 2000 Motion of James J. Clancy for leave to file a brief as amicus
curiae DENIED.
Nov 29 2000 Motion of respondents Katherine Harris, et al., for divided
argument GRANTED.
Nov 29 2000 Motion of respondent Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General of
Florida, for divided argument GRANTED.
Nov 29 2000Reply brief of respondents Al Gore, Jr., and Florida Democratic Party
filed.
Nov 30 2000Reply brief of petitioner George W. Bush filed.
Nov 30 2000Reply brief of respondent Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General
filed.
Nov 30 2000Supplemental brief of respondents Al Gore, Jr., and Florida Democratic
Party filed.
Nov 30 2000Reply brief of respondents Katherine Harris, et al., filed.
Nov 30 2000 Motion of James J. Clancy for leave to file a brief as amicus
curiae, out-of-time, and for other relief filed.
Dec 1 2000 ARGUED.
Dec 4 2000 Adjudged to be VACATED and REMANDED for further proceedings not
inconsistent with this opinion. Opinion per curiam.
Dec 4 2000 Clerk directed to issue mandate forthwith.
Dec 4 2000 MANDATE ISSUED.
Dec 4 2000 Record returned to Supreme Court of Florida
Dec 8 2000 Motion of James J. Clancy for leave to file a brief as amicus
curiae, out-of-time, (Nov.30,2000) and for other relief
DISTRIBUTED.
Dec 11 2000 Motion of James J. Clancy for leave to file a brief as amicus
curiae, out-of-time, and for other relief DENIED.
 

~~Name~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    ~~~~~~~Address~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   ~~Phone~~~
Attorneys for Petitioner:
Theodore B. Olson Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 2029558500
1050 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
 
Attorneys for Respondent:
David Boies Boies Schiller & Flexner
80 Business Park Dr., Ste. 110
Armonk, NY 10504
 
W. Dexter Douglass Douglass Law Firm
211 East Call St.
Tallahassee, FL 32302
 
Mitchell W. Berger Berger Davis & Singerman
350 East Los Olas Blvd., #100
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
 
John D.C. Newton II Berger Davis & Singerman
215 S. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
 
Bruce Rogow Broward Financial Centre 9547678909
500 E. Broward Blvd., #1930
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33394
Party name: Theresa LePore, et al.
 
Ronald A. Klain Gore/Lieberman Recount Comm.
430 South Capitol Street
Washington, DC 20003
 
Joseph P. Klock Jr. 215 S. Monroe St. 3055777000
Suite 601
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Party name: Katherine Harris, et al.,
 
Denise D. Dytrych 301 North Olive Ave.
Suite 601
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
 
Lyn Utrecht Ryan, Phillips, et al.
1133 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
 
Deborah Kearney Dept. of State General Counsel
The Capitol, PL-02
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
 
Paul F. Hancock Attorney General 8504871963
The Capitol, PL-01
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050
Party name: Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General
 
Edward A. Dion Broward County Attorney
Government Center, Suite 423
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
 
Samuel S. Goren Josias Goren Cherof, et al.
3099 E. Commercial Blvd., #200
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
 
Laurence Tribe Hauser Hall 420 3056732922
1575 Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA 02138
Party name: Al Gore Jr. and Florida Democratic Party
 
Terrell C. Madigan 216 South Monroe St. 8502222107
Suite 600
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Party name: Matt Butler
 
Robert A. Butterworth Office of the Attorney General8504871963
PL-01, The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 323991050
Party name: Attorney General of Florida
 
Paul F. Hancock Attorney General of Florida 8504871963
PL-01, The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050
Party name: Robert A. Butterworth
 
Other Attorneys:
Charles Fried 1545 Massachusetts Ave. 6174954636
Cambridge, MA 02138
Party name: Florida Senate and House of Representatives
 
James J. Clancy 9055 La Tuna Canyon Road 8183522069
La Tuna Canyon, CA 91352-2221
Party name: James Clancy
 
James F. Flug Genzer & Pembroke, P.C. 2024676370
1615 M Street, N.W., #800
Washington, DC 20036
Party name: National Narrowcast Network, L.P.
 
Floyd Abrams Cahill Gordon & Reindel 2127013000
80 Pine Street
New York, NY 10005
Party name: Cable News Network
 
Lee Levine 1050 Seventh Street, N.W. 2025081100
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
Party name: Courtroom Television Network LLL, et al.
 
William Henry Hurd Solicitor General 8047862436
900 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Party name: Virginia, South Carolina and Nebraska
 
Dennis W. Johnson Deputy AG 5152815164
Hoover State Office Bldg.
Des Moines, IA 50319
Party name: Iowa, et al.
 
Kenneth B. Clark 611 Pennsylvania Ave., NE #1693015796100
Washington, DC 20003
Party name: Coalition for Local Sovereignty
 
Ilise Levy Feitshans P.O. Box 2233 8564280605
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Party name: Disenfranchised Voters in the USA, G.Apelian and J.A. Frank
 
Jay Alan Sekulow American Center for Law & Just2023372273
1000 Thos Jefferson St., NW
Washington, DC 20007
Party name: William Haynes, Connie Mendez, Marnee Benz, Carrier, et al.
 
Bill Pryor Attorney General 3342427300
South Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36130-0152
Party name: Alabama, et al.
 
Steven R. Shapiro ACLU 2125492500
125 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004
Party name: American Civil Liberties Union
 
John C. Armor "KettleRock" 8285265770
Box 243
Highland, NC 28741
Party name: American Civil Rights Union
 
James J. Clancy 9055 La Tuna Canyon Road 8183522069
La Tuna Canyon, CA 91352-2221