| Court: | flmd |
| Docket #: | 8:94-cv-00292 |
| Case Name: | City of Clearwater, et al v. Church of Scientolog |
| PACER case #: | 134187 |
| Date filed: | 1994-02-22 |
| Date terminated: | 1998-12-07 |
| Assigned to: | Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo |
| Case Cause: | 42:1981 Civil Rights |
| Nature of Suit: | 440 Civil Rights: Other |
| Jury Demand: | None |
| Jurisdiction: | Federal Question |
| Represented Party | Attorney & Contact Info |
| City of Clearwater Plaintiff |
Alan S. Zimmet |
| Sidney R. Klein Plaintiff Chief of Police, Clearwater Police Department |
Alan S. Zimmet |
| Church of Scientology Flag Service Org., Inc. Defendant |
Eric Lieberman Paul B. Johnson Robert Ernest Johnson Robert Ernest Johnson Michael Lee Hertzberg Paul B. Johnson |
| Tribune Company Intervenor |
Gregg Darrow Thomas Elizabeth Belsom Johnson |
| Times Publishing Co. Intervenor |
George Karl Rahdert |
| James R. Freeman Mediator |
James R. Freeman |
| Church of Scientology Flag Service Org., Inc. Counter Claimant |
Eric Lieberman Paul B. Johnson Robert Ernest Johnson Michael Lee Hertzberg |
| City of Clearwater Counter Defendant |
Alan S. Zimmet |
| Sidney R. Klein Counter Defendant |
Alan S. Zimmet |
| Date Filed | Document # | Attachment # | Short Description | Long Description | Upload date | SHA1 hash |
| 1994-02-22 | 1 | 0 | NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Pinellas County Circuit Court, with state court record attached, by Church of Scientolog ( State Court case no.: 94-634-15) Filed in state Court on 2/1/94. (jlh) (Entered: 02/23/1994) | |||
| 1994-02-22 | 2 | 0 | COMPLAINT filed for declaratory relief in Pinellas County Circuit Court (jlh) (Entered: 02/23/1994) | |||
| 1994-02-23 | 3 | 0 | NOTICE to counsel of removal from state court (jlh) (Entered: 02/23/1994) | |||
| 1994-03-01 | 4 | 0 | ANSWER to Complaint and COUNTERCLAIM by Church of Scientolog against City of Clearwater, Sidney R. Klein (wlb) (Entered: 03/02/1994) | |||
| 1994-03-01 | 5 | 0 | NOTICE of designation under local Rule 3.05, action designated as track two case, case management report and consent form attached. (wlb) (Entered: 03/02/1994) | |||
| 1994-03-24 | 6 | 0 | STIPULATION extending time to respond to defendant's counterclaim up to and including 4/15/94 by plaintiff City of Clearwater, plaintiff Sidney R. Klein, defendant Church of Scientolog . (wlb) (Entered: 03/25/1994) | |||
| 1994-04-13 | 7 | 0 | MOTION by City of Clearwater, Sidney R. Klein to dismiss (wlb) (Entered: 04/14/1994) | |||
| 1994-04-13 | 8 | 0 | MEMORANDUM by City of Clearwater, Sidney R. Klein in support of [7-1] motion to dismiss (wlb) (Entered: 04/14/1994) | |||
| 1994-04-21 | 9 | 0 | CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (wlb) (Entered: 04/22/1994) | |||
| 1994-04-26 | 10 | 0 | MOTION by Church of Scientolog to extend time to respond to plaintiffs' motion to dismiss (wlb) (Entered: 04/28/1994) | |||
| 1994-05-03 | 11 | 0 | ORDER granting [10-1] motion to extend time to respond to plaintiffs' motion to dismiss, Response to motion reset to 5/23/94 for [7-1] motion to dismiss ( Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew ) ctc (jlh) (Entered: 05/03/1994) | |||
| 1994-05-23 | 12 | 0 | MOTION by Church of Scientolog with memorandum in support for leave to file memorandum in excess of 20 pages referred to Judge Susan C. Bucklew (jlh) (Entered: 05/24/1994) | |||
| 1994-05-23 | 13 | 0 | SCHEDULING ORDER setting Pretrial conference for 9:30 9/5/95 ; Pretrial statement due on or before 9/2/95 Scheduled for Magis. Judge Charles R. Wilson ( signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew ) ctc (jlh) (Entered: 05/24/1994) | |||
| 1994-05-25 | 14 | 0 | ORDER directing the return of discovery materials. ( Signed by Magis. Judge Charles R. Wilson ) (ctc) (wlb) (Entered: 05/25/1994) | |||
| 1994-06-07 | 15 | 0 | MEMORANDUM by City of Clearwater, Sidney R. Klein in opposition to [12-1] motion for leave to file memorandum in excess of 20 pages (wlb) (Entered: 06/07/1994) | |||
| 1994-06-09 | 16 | 0 | ORDER denying [12-1] motion for leave to file memorandum in excess of 20 pages ( Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew ) ctc (wlb) (Entered: 06/10/1994) | |||
| 1994-06-17 | 17 | 0 | MEMORANDUM by Church of Scientolog in opposition to [7-1] motion to dismiss counterclaims. (wlb) (Entered: 06/17/1994) | |||
| 1994-06-17 | 18 | 0 | REQUEST for oral argument by Church of Scientolog re: [7-1] motion to dismiss (wlb) (Entered: 06/17/1994) | |||
| 1994-10-06 | 19 | 0 | Confidentiality agreement and protective order by City of Clearwater, Sidney R. Klein, Church of Scientolog (wlb) (Entered: 10/07/1994) | |||
| 1994-10-07 | 20 | 0 | ORDER that the confidentiality agreement and protective order, which the parties have executed and now request that the court endorse. The court, however, is not inclined to endorse the agreement. ( Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew ) ctc (wlb) (Entered: 10/11/1994) | |||
| 1995-01-09 | 21 | 0 | MOTION by Church of Scientolog to compel plaintiff to file further responses to interrogatories posed by the Church referred to Unassigned Magistrate Judge (wlb) (Entered: 01/10/1995) | |||
| 1995-01-09 | 22 | 0 | MEMORANDUM by Church of Scientolog in support of [21-1] motion to compel plaintiff to file further responses to interrogatories posed by the Church (wlb) (Entered: 01/10/1995) | |||
| 1995-01-26 | 23 | 0 | MOTION by City of Clearwater, Sidney R. Klein to extend time to respond to defendant's motion to compel referred to Unassigned Magistrate Judge (wlb) (Entered: 01/26/1995) | |||
| 1995-01-30 | 24 | 0 | ORDER granting [23-1] motion to extend time to respond to defendant's motion to compel, Response to motion reset to 2/10/95 for [21-1] motion to compel plaintiff to file further responses to interrogatories posed by the Church ( Signed by Magis. Judge Thomas B. McCoun III ) ctc (wlb) (Entered: 01/31/1995) | |||
| 1995-02-09 | 25 | 0 | MEMORANDUM by City of Clearwater, Sidney R. Klein in opposition to [21-1] motion to compel plaintiff to file further responses to interrogatories posed by the Church (wlb) (Entered: 02/10/1995) | |||
| 1995-03-08 | 26 | 0 | STIPULATION for an order referring case to mediation by plaintiff City of Clearwater, plaintiff Sidney R. Klein, defendant Church of Scientolog . (wlb) (Entered: 03/08/1995) | |||
| 1995-03-13 | 27 | 0 | ORDER granting [26-1] stipulation for an order referring case to mediation. Lead Counsel to coordinate dates. ( Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew ) (ctc) (wlb) (Entered: 03/13/1995) | |||
| 1995-03-17 | 28 | 0 | MOTION by City of Clearwater, Sidney R. Klein with memorandum in support to compel response to plaintiffs interrogatory #3 referred to Unassigned Magistrate Judge (rjc) (Entered: 03/20/1995) | |||
| 1995-03-23 | 29 | 0 | ORDER denying [7-1] motion to dismiss ( Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew ) ctc (rjc) (Entered: 03/23/1995) | |||
| 1995-03-28 | 30 | 0 | NOTICE of selection of James R. Freeman as mediator by City of Clearwater, Sidney R. Klein (rjc) (Entered: 03/28/1995) | |||
| 1995-03-30 | 31 | 0 | ORDER appointing James R. Freeman as mediator. ( Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew ) ctc (rjc) (Entered: 03/30/1995) | |||
| 1995-04-03 | 32 | 0 | MOTION by City of Clearwater, Sidney R. Klein to allow depositions in excess of 10 referred to Unassigned Magistrate Judge (gkm) (Entered: 04/03/1995) | |||
| 1995-04-03 | 33 | 0 | MEMORANDUM by City of Clearwater, Sidney R. Klein in support of [32-1] motion to allow depositions in excess of 10 (gkm) (Entered: 04/03/1995) | |||
| 1995-04-03 | 34 | 0 | MOTION by Church of Scientolog to extend time to respond to plaintiffs' motion to compel and motion to allow depositions in excess of 10 referred to Unassigned Magistrate Judge (gkm) (Entered: 04/04/1995) | |||
| 1995-04-05 | 35 | 0 | ORDER granting [34-1] motion to extend time to respond to plaintiffs' motion to compel and motion to allow depositions in excess of 10. Response to motion reset to 4/28/95 for [32-1] motion to allow depositions in excess of 10, reset 4/28/95 for [28-1] motion to compel response to plaintiffs interrogatory #3 ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas B. McCoun III ) ctc (gkm) (Entered: 04/06/1995) | |||
| 1995-04-05 | 36 | 0 | NOTICE of date and time of mediation by City of Clearwater, Sidney R. Klein. Mediation conference set for 4/21/95 at 9:00 a.m. at U.S. Courthouse. (gkm) (Entered: 04/06/1995) | |||
| 1995-04-13 | 37 | 0 | MOTION by City of Clearwater, Sidney R. Klein to extend time to prepare Summary of Facts and Issues for Mediation on or before 4/18/95 (rjc) (Entered: 04/14/1995) | |||
| 1995-04-17 | 38 | 0 | JOINT MOTION by City of Clearwater, Sidney R. Klein, Church of Scientolog to continue pretrial conference and trial (gkm) (Entered: 04/18/1995) | |||
| 1995-05-24 | 39 | 0 | MEDIATION REPORT. Mediation Hearing Held: 4/21/95. James R. Freeman, Mediator. Hearing Outcome: Continued to October 31, 1995. (gkm) (Entered: 05/25/1995) | |||
| 1995-05-30 | 40 | 0 | ORDER granting [38-1] joint motion to continue pretrial conference and trial. The pretrial previously scheduled for 9/5/95 and trial previously scheduled for October 1995 are continued until after the mediation of this case results in an impasse. terminated deadlines ( Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew ) ctc (gkm) (Entered: 05/30/1995) | |||
| 1995-09-11 | 41 | 0 | ORDER granting [32-1] motion to allow depositions in excess of 10, granting [28-1] motion to compel response to plaintiffs interrogatory #3. Defendant shall provide a complete answer to plaintiff's interrogatory number 3 within 10 days from the date of this order. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo ) ctc (gkm) (Entered: 09/11/1995) | |||
| 1995-09-08 | 42 | 0 | STIPULATION continuing hearings on or disposition of pending discovery motions by plaintiff City of Clearwater, plaintiff Sidney R. Klein, defendant Church of Scientolog . (gkm) (Entered: 09/12/1995) | |||
| 1995-10-05 | 43 | 0 | STIPULATION for vacation of order of 9/5/95 granting plaintiff's motion to compel and motion to allow depositions in excess of 10 by plaintiff City of Clearwater, plaintiff Sidney R. Klein, defendant Church of Scientolog . (gkm) (Entered: 10/06/1995) | |||
| 1995-11-20 | 44 | 0 | MEDIATION REPORT. Mediation Hearing Held: 10/31/95. James R. Freeman, Mediator. Hearing Outcome: Settled contingent upon an agreement by the parties on the documents to be included on Exhibit A to the stipulation and agreement. (gkm) (Entered: 11/22/1995) | |||
| 1996-02-02 | 45 | 0 | STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT regarding settlement by plaintiff City of Clearwater, plaintiff Sidney R. Klein, defendant Church of Scientolog . (gkm) (Entered: 02/05/1996) | |||
| 1996-02-02 | 46 | 0 | MOTION by Church of Scientolog with memorandum in support to seal Exhibit A to the stipulation and agreement regarding settlement (gkm) (Entered: 02/05/1996) | |||
| 1996-03-29 | 47 | 0 | ORDER denying as moot, without prejudice [21-1] motion to compel plaintiff to file further responses to interrogatories posed by the Church ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo ) ctc (gkm) (Entered: 04/01/1996) | |||
| 1996-04-04 | 48 | 0 | NOTICE of Hearing: set hearing on stipulaiton & agreement Scheduled for Judge Susan C. Bucklew to 9:00 4/16/96 for [45-1] stipulation ctc (lw) (Entered: 04/08/1996) | |||
| 1996-04-11 | 49 | 0 | NOTICE of Hearing: reset miscellaneous hearing Scheduled for Judge Susan C. Bucklew to 1:30 4/17/96 for [45-1] stipulation ctc (wlb) (Entered: 04/12/1996) | |||
| 1996-04-17 | 50 | 0 | MOTION by Tribune Company to intervene by Tribune Company for the limited purpose of opposing settlement agreement , to seal public records (wlb) (Entered: 04/17/1996) | |||
| 1996-04-17 | 51 | 0 | MEMORANDUM by Tribune Company in support of [50-1] motion to intervene by Tribune Company for the limited purpose of opposing settlement agreement, [50-2] motion to seal public records (wlb) (Entered: 04/17/1996) | |||
| 1996-04-17 | 52 | 0 | MOTION by Times Publishing Co. with memorandum in support to intervene (wlb) (Entered: 04/17/1996) | |||
| 1996-04-18 | 53 | 0 | CLERK'S MINUTE ENTRY: stipulation hearing held on 4/17/96 before Judge Susan C. Bucklew Court Reporter: Paul Spangler (wlb) (Entered: 04/19/1996) | |||
| 1996-05-01 | 54 | 0 | MEMORANDUM by City of Clearwater, Sidney R. Klein in opposition to [52-1] motion to intervene, [50-1] motion to intervene by Tribune Company for the limited purpose of opposing settlement agreement (wlb) (Entered: 05/02/1996) | |||
| 1996-05-01 | 55 | 0 | MEMORANDUM by Church of Scientolog in opposition to [52-1] motion to intervene, [50-1] motion to intervene by Tribune Company for the limited purpose of opposing settlement agreement (wlb) (Entered: 05/02/1996) | |||
| 1996-05-01 | 56 | 0 | AFFIDAVIT of Caroline Rule by Church of Scientolog Re: [55-1] opposition memorandum (wlb) (Entered: 05/02/1996) | |||
| 1996-05-13 | 57 | 0 | MOTION by Tribune Company for leave to file reply brief to defendant's memorandum of law in opposition to Tribune's motion to intervene ; referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo (ag) (Entered: 05/14/1996) | |||
| 1996-05-13 | 58 | 0 | MEMORANDUM by Tribune Company in support of [57-1] motion for leave to file reply brief to defendant's memorandum of law in opposition to Tribune's motion to intervene (ag) (Entered: 05/14/1996) | |||
| 1996-05-17 | 59 | 0 | MEMORANDUM by Church of Scientolog in opposition to [57-1] motion for leave to file reply brief to defendant's memorandum of law in opposition to Tribune's motion to intervene (wlb) (Entered: 05/20/1996) | |||
| 1996-06-18 | 60 | 0 | ORDER that the court declines to approve the terms of the stipulation and agreement, denying as moot [50-1] motion to intervene by Tribune Company for the limited purpose of opposing settlement agreement, denying as moot [50-2] motion to seal public records denying as moot [52-1] motion to intervene denying [57-1] motion for leave to file reply brief to defendant's memorandum of law in opposition to Tribune's motion to intervene. The parties shall, within 20 days from the date of this order to hold a second case management conference at which time the parties shall agree to new deadlines and propose new dates for the pretrial conference and trial of this matter. Such report shall be filed with this court within 20 days of the second case management conference. ( Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew ) ctc (wlb) Modified on 06/20/1996 (Entered: 06/20/1996) | |||
| 1996-07-02 | 61 | 0 | MOTION by Church of Scientolog for reconsideration of [60-1] order , for clarification [60-1] order (wlb) (Entered: 07/03/1996) | |||
| 1996-07-02 | 62 | 0 | MEMORANDUM by Church of Scientolog in support of [61-1] motion for reconsideration of [60-1] order, [61-2] motion for clarification [60-1] order (wlb) (Entered: 07/03/1996) | |||
| 1996-07-12 | 63 | 0 | MOTION by City of Clearwater, Sidney R. Klein to extend time to respond to defendants' motion for reconsideration and/or clarification of this court's order dated 6/18/96 (wlb) (Entered: 07/15/1996) | |||
| 1996-07-16 | 64 | 0 | SECOND CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (wlb) (Entered: 07/16/1996) | |||
| 1996-07-19 | 65 | 0 | RESPONSE (memorandum) by City of Clearwater, Sidney R. Klein to [61-1] motion for reconsideration of [60-1] order, [61-2] motion for clarification [60-1] order. (wlb) (Entered: 07/22/1996) | |||
| 1996-10-11 | 66 | 0 | NOTICE of substitution of counsel by Church of Scientolog (wlb) (Entered: 10/15/1996) | |||
| 1997-09-08 | 67 | 0 | ACCELERATED SCHEDULING ORDER setting Deadline for filing of motions 12/1/97 ; Discovery cutoff 11/17/97 ; Bench trial set for 6/1/98 Scheduled for Judge Susan C. Bucklew (L. Kimbrough, Courtroom deputy clerk) ctc (lw) (Entered: 09/10/1997) | |||
| 1997-09-25 | 68 | 0 | ORDER denying [61-1] motion for reconsideration of [60-1] order, denying [61-2] motion for clarification [60-1] order ( Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew ) ctc (rjc) (Entered: 09/25/1997) | |||
| 1997-12-01 | 69 | 0 | STIPULATION extending time for discovery cut-off , extending time for filing dispositive motions by plaintiff City of Clearwater, plaintiff Sidney R. Klein, defendant Church of Scientolog . (wlb) (Entered: 12/03/1997) | |||
| 1998-03-17 | 70 | 0 | ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: set pretrial conference for 10:30 4/6/98 Scheduled for Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo (s/lk) ctc (wlb) (Entered: 03/19/1998) | |||
| 1998-03-26 | 71 | 0 | MOTION by City of Clearwater, Sidney R. Klein to continue pretrial conference referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo (wlb) (Entered: 03/30/1998) | |||
| 1998-04-03 | 72 | 0 | PRETRIAL STATEMENT. (exhibits attached) (wlb) (Entered: 04/03/1998) | |||
| 1998-04-06 | 73 | 0 | ANSWER and affirmative defenses by City of Clearwater and Sidney R. Klein to [4-2] counter claim (sak) (Entered: 04/07/1998) | |||
| 1998-04-08 | 74 | 0 | PRETRIAL ORDER filed. Scheduled for Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo ) ctc (wlb) (Entered: 04/09/1998) | |||
| 1998-04-08 | 75 | 0 | MINUTE ENTRY: Clerk's minutes of pre-trial conference held on 4/6/98 before Judge Mark A. Pizzo. Bench trial set for 6/1/98. Tape: 24/5416-8615. (src) (Entered: 04/09/1998) | |||
| 1998-04-10 | 76 | 0 | CLERK'S MINUTE ENTRY: pretrial conference held on 4/7/98 before Judge Mark A. Pizzo (wlb) (Entered: 04/13/1998) | |||
| 1998-04-29 | 77 | 0 | CONSENT to trial by Magistrate by City of Clearwater, Sidney R. Klein, Church of Scientolog, forwarded to chambers for approval. (wlb) (Entered: 05/01/1998) | |||
| 1998-05-11 | 78 | 0 | NOTICE of Hearing: set status conference for 9:30 5/27/98 Scheduled for Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo ctc (wlb) (Entered: 05/12/1998) | |||
| 1998-05-20 | 79 | 0 | CASE MANAGEMENT AND PRETRIAL ORDER setting Bench trial set for 8/24/98 Scheduled for Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo. Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, motions in limine, and trial briefs must be filed no later than 8/17/98. No later than 8/17/98, the parties shall meet for the purpose of initialing or otherwise marking any exhibits the opposing party intends to introduce at trial. Any exhibit not so marked may be objected to on the grounds that it was not made available for inspection prior to trial. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo ) ctc (wlb) (Entered: 05/21/1998) | |||
| 1998-08-20 | 80 | 0 | JOINT MOTION by City of Clearwater, Sidney R. Klein, Church of Scientolog to continue trial set for 8/24/98 to a date certain after 9/23/98 (wlb) (Entered: 08/21/1998) | |||
| 1998-11-12 | 81 | 0 | JOINT (stipulation) MOTION by City of Clearwater, Sidney R. Klein, Church of Scientolog for dismissal without prejudice (jlh) (Entered: 11/13/1998) |