"RANEY V AWARE WOMAN" DOCKET PLUS

ABORTION INDUSTRY IN MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
LAWSUITS
RANEY V AWARE WOMAN
"RANEY V AWARE WOMAN" DOCKET PLUS

U.S. District Court
Middle District of Florida (Orlando)

CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE NO: 97-CV-1197-CIV-ORL-19B

Raney v. Aware Woman Center, et al
Filed: 10/01/97
Assigned to: Judge Patricia C. Fawsett
Jury demand: Plaintiff
Demand: $0,000
Nature of Suit: 440
Lead Docket: None
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Dkt# in other court: None
Cause: 28:1343 Violation of Civil Rights

MEREDITH T. RANEY, JR.,
Plaintiff,
Christopher F. Sapp
Law Office of Christopher F. Sapp
P. O. Box 1012
Lehigh Acres, FL 33970-1012
941/368-3922
v.
AWARE WOMAN CENTER
FOR CHOICE, INC., a Florida corporation,
EDWARD W. WINDLE, JR., and
PATRICIA B. WINDLE
Defendants.
Vincent George Torpy, Jr. [term 07/28/98]
Frese, Nash & Torpy, P.A.
930 S. Harbor City Blvd. Suite 505
Melbourne, FL 32901
407/984-3300

Susan A. England
Susan A. England, P.A.
2805 Lakeview Dr.
Fern Park, FL 32730-2007
407/339-4600

Roy Lucas
Law Office of Roy Lucas
P.O. Box 1433
Melbourne, FL 32902-1433
407/339-4600

10/1/97 Doc. 1 COMPLAINT filed with demand for JURY TRIAL - Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE)

10/l/97 - - MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: David A. Baker

10/l/97 - - FILING FEE PAID. (Filing Fee $ 150.00 Receipt # 66843)

10/l/97 - - SUMMONS(ES) issued for Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle. Consent(s) issued.

10/l/97 Doc. 2 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE by Meredith T. Raney Jr. with Local Rule 1.04(c) - no related cases

10/3/97 Doc. 3 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Aware Woman Center on 10/l/97. Answer due on 10/21/97 for Aware Woman Center

10/3/97 Doc. 4 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Edward W. Windle Jr. on 10/l/97. Answer due on 10/21/97 for Edward W. Windle Jr.

10/3/97 Doc. 5 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Patricia B. Windle on 10/l/97. Answer due on 10/21/97 for Patricia B. Windle

10/7/97 FLORIDA TODAY news story

10/8/97 Doc. 6 NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - TRACK 2.

10/22/97 Doc. 7 MOTION by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle to dismiss complaint, Denied, see [13-1]

10/22/97 Doc. 8 MEMORANDUM by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle in support of [7-1] motion to dismiss complaint

10/22/97 Doc. 9 AFFIDAVIT of Patricia B. Windle by defenants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle Re: [7-1] motion to dismiss complaint

10/27/97 Doc. 10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of [6-1] track 2 notice by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr.

11/3/97 Doc. 11 MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. in opposition to [7-1] motion to dismiss complaint

11/3/97 Doc. 12 AFFIDAVIT of Meredith T. Raney, Jr. by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. Re: [11-1] opposition memorandum

11/19/97 FLORIDA TODAY news story

12/3/97 Doc. 13 ORDER denying defendants' [7-1] motion to dismiss complaint ( Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett )

12/10/97 Doc. 14 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT.

12/18/97 Doc. 15 MOTION by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle with memorandum in support to extend time until 12/22/97 to serve their answer and Rule 26 Disclosures referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker, Granted 12/23/97.

12/22/97 Doc. 16 NOTICE of new case number 97-1197-Civ-Orl-19B

12/23/97 Doc. 17 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint and COUNTERCLAIM by Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle against Meredith T. Raney Jr., Amended, see [27-1] and [35-1]

12/23/97 Doc. 18 MOTION by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle with memorandum in support to dismiss complaint or, alternatively, to strike [1-1] complaint, Withdrawn, see [19-1]

12/24/97 -- ENDORSED ORDER granting defendants, [15-1] motion to extend time until 12/22/97 to serve their answer and Rule 26 Disclosures. Reset answer due for 12/22/97 for Patricia B. Windle, for Edward W. Windle Jr., for Aware Woman Center Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker on 12/23/97

1/6/98 Doc. 19 NOTICE of withdrawal of [18-1] motion to dismiss by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle

1/8/98 -- WITHDRAWAL of terminating [18-1] motion to dismiss complaint, terminating [18-2] motion to strike [1-1]complaint

1/14/98 Doc. 20 DENIAL and traverse of AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES and ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. (Pleading stricken and returned to party pursuant to court order - Doc. 33) (ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM re-submitted as Doc. 110)

2/2/98 Doc. 21 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER setting Joining of parties, amending of pleadings on 4/23/98; Deadline for filing of motions 10/15/98; Discovery cutoff 9/15/98; Pretrial statement due on or before 1/5/99; Pretrial conference to be set by the U.S. Magistrate Judge; Jury trial set for 3/l/99 before Judge Patricia C. Fawsett signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett )

2/23/98 Doc. 22 NOTICE of Hearing: Set final pretrial conference at 10:00 a.m. on 2/16/99 before Magistrate Judge David A. Baker

3/3/98 Plaintiff's Freedom of Information Act Request to U.S. Marshals Service.See U.S. Marshals Service 4/1/98 response.

4/1/98 U.S. Marshals Service response to Plaintiff's 3/3/98 Freedom of Information Act Request.See plaintiff's 4/6/98 response.

4/6/98 Plaintiff's letter to U.S. Marshals Service in response to U.S. Marshals Service 4/1/98 letter. Plaintiff agrees to pay for search. See plaintiff's 8/21/98 followup letter.

5/13/98 Doc. 23 MOTION by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. to compel answers to interrogatories propounded to Edward W. Windle, Jr. referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker, Denied, see [33-1]

4/13/98 Doc. 24 MOTION by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. to compel answers to interrogatories propounded to Patricia B. Windle referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker, Denied, see [33-1]

4/13/98 Doc. 25 MOTION by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. to compel answers to interrogatories propounded to Aware Woman Center for Choice, Inc. referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker, Denied, see [33-1]

4/13/98 Doc. 26 MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. in support of [25-1] motion to compel answers to interrogatories propounded to Aware Woman Center for Choice, Inc., [24-1] motion to compel answers to interrogatories propounded to Patricia B. Windle, [23-1] motion to compel answers to interrogatories propounded to Edward W. Windle, Jr. Copies of letters #1 thru #5 attached. Statement for the record (#6) attached. Supplemented by [31-1].

4/23/98 Doc. 27 MOTION by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle, Jr., Patricia B. Windle to amend [17-2] counterclaim, Granted, see [34-1]

4/24/98 Doc. 28 MEMORANDUM by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. windle in opposition to [25-1] motion to compel answers to interrogatories propounded to Aware Woman Center for Choice, Inc., [24-1] motion to compel answers to interrogatories propounded to Patricia B. Windle, [23-1] motion to compel answers to interrogatories propounded to Edward W. Windle, Jr. Exhibits A-H attached.

4/24/98 Plaintiff's letter to Attorney General Janet Reno asking for legal assistance based on her helping other providers file a similar civil FACE lawsuit in Ohio and Washington, DC

5/6/98 Doc. 29 MOTION by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle, Jr., Patricia B. Windle for leave to file affidavit in support of motion for protective order, including Exhibit "A," Affidavit of Patricia B. Windle, referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker, Denied, see [33-1]

5/11/98 Doc. 30 RESPONSE by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. to [27-1] motion to amend [17-2] counterclaim

5/11/98 Doc. 31 SUPPLEMENT to [26-1] MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr.in support of [25-1] motion to compel answers to interrogatories propounded to Aware Woman Center for Choice, Inc., [24-1] motion to compel answers to interrogatories propounded to Patricia B. Windle, [23-1] motion to compel answers to interrogatories propounded to Edward W. Windle, Jr., Attachments #7 thru #11.

5/12/98 Doc. 32 MOTION by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. for protection of person subject to subpoena, and to quash subpoena; objections to production for inspection and copying; referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker, Granted to extent not moot, see [45-1]

5/13/98 Doc. 33 ORDER denying defendants' [29-1] motion for leave to file affidavit in support of motion for protective order. Denying plaintiff's [25-1] motion to compel answers to interrogatories propounded to Aware Woman Center for Choice, Inc. Denying plaintiff's [24-1] motion to compel answers to interrogatories propounded to Patricia B. Windle. Denying plaintiff's [23-1] motion to compel answers to interrogatories propounded to Edward W. Windle, Jr. Striking [20-1] denial and traverse of affirmative defenses and the Clerk is directed to return this document to the sender. (Document returned to plaintiff) ( Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker )

5/19/98 -- Motion(s) referred: [27-1] motion to amend [17-2] counterclaim referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker

5/20/98 Doc. 34 ORDER granting [27-1] motion to amend [17-2] counterclaim. The Clerk shall file the tendered First Amended Counterclaim. Plaintiff shall serve and file his response by 6/8/98. (Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker)

5/20/98 Doc. 35 FIRST AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM by Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle: amending [17-2] counter claim. See [100-1], RICO claim dismissed, balance of Counts I and II are not dismissed. Counts I and II dismissed by [106-1].

5/21/98 Doc. 36 STIPULATION substituting attorney Susan A. England in place of Lisa L. Hogreve by defendant Aware Woman Center, defendant Edward W. Windle Jr., defendant Patricia B. Windle. Denied, see [45-1]

5/22/98 Doc. 37 RESPONSE by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle to [32-1] motion for protection of person subject to subpoena, [32-2] motion to quash subpoena and OBJECTIONS to production for inspection and copying and MOTION to enforce deposition and subpoena.

5/22/98 Doc. 37 MOTION by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle to enforce deposition and subpoena referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker. Exhibits A-G attached. Denied as moot, see [50-1]

5/26/98 Doc. 38 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Counsel and Designation of Local Counsel as to defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle. Local Counsel: Susan England. Non-Resident Counsel: Roy Lucas. Denied, see [45-1]

5/26/98 Doc. 39 MOTION by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle to compel plaintiff to respond to interrogatories referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker, Granting in part, denying in part, see [50-1]

5/26/98 Doc. 40 MOTION by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. for protection from untimely depositions referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker. Exhibits Attached. Denied as moot, see [50-1]

5/26/98 Doc. 41 SECOND MOTION by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. to quash subpoenas referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker, Denied as moot, see [50-1]

5/26/98 Doc. 42 SECOND MOTION by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. for protection of person subject to subpoena referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker. Exhibits attached. Denied as moot, see [50-1]

5/26/98 Doc. 43 MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. in support of [42-1] second motion for protection of person subject to subpoena, [41-1] second motion to quash subpoenas, [40-1] motion for protection from untimely depositions and OBJECTIONS to production for inspection and copying.

5/28/98 Doc. 44 RESPONSE by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle to [42-1] second motion for protection of person subject to subpoena, [41-11 second motion to quash subpoenas, [40-1] motion for protection from untimely depositions and objections to production for inspection and copying. Exhibits A-I attached.

5/28/98 Doc. 45 ORDER granting in part, to the extent not moot plaintiff's [32-1] motion for protection of person subject to subpoena, and [32-2] motion to quash subpoena. The Court concludes that the subpoenas are due to be quashed, based on procedural deficiencies. Denying without prejudice [36-1] stipulation substituting attorney Susan A. England in place of Lisa L. Hogreve, and [36-2] stipulation. Denying without prejudice [38-1] special admission to practice. (Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker )

5/29/98 Doc. 46 DISPOSITIVE MOTION by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle for summary judgment. See [100-1] denied and [121] denied again.

5/29/98 Doc. 47 MEMORANDUM by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle in support of [46-1] motion for summary judgment. Exhibits 1-6 attached and exhibit 7 filed separately.

6/l/98 Doc. 48 MOTION by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. with memorandum in support for reconsideration of [45-1] order denying motion to compel discovery referred to Magistrate JudgeDavid A. Baker, Denied, see [50-1]

6/5/98 Doc. 49 CONSENT and acceptance to act as local counsel by Susan A. England for defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle, Jr., Patricia B. Windle

6/5/98 Doc. 50 ORDER denying plaintiff's [48-1] motion for reconsideration of [45-1] order deying motion to compel discovery. Denying as moot plaintiff's [42-1] second motion for protection of person subject to subpoena. Denying as moot plaintiff's [41-1] second motion to quash subpoenas. Denying as moot plaintiff's [40-1] motion for protection from untimely depositions. Granting in part, denying in part defendants' [39-1] motion to compel plaintiff to respond to interrogatories. Denying as moot defendant's [37-1] motion to enforce deposition and subpoena (Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker) See [100-1] affirmed.

6/8/98 Doc. 51 MOTION by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. to dismiss [35-1] defendants, first amended counterclaim. Granted in part, denied in part, see [100-1]

6/10/98 Doc. 52 RESPONSE by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. to [39-1] motion to compel plaintiff to respond to interrogatories

6/12/98 Doc. 53 MILBURN ORDER that defendants' [46-1] motion for summary judgment will be taken under advisement on 6/24/98. Until that date, the adverse party may file affidavits and other documents in opposition to the motion. Response to motion reset to 6/24/98 for [46-1] motion for summary judgment (Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett)

6/18/98 Doc. 54 MOTION by Meredith T. Raney Jr. for certification of interlocutory appeal. See [100-1] Overruled.

6/22/98 Doc. 55 MEMORANDUM by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle in opposition to [51-1] motion to dismiss defendants, first amended counterclaim

6/23/98 Doc. 56 MEMORANDUM by Plaintiff Meredith T. Raney, Jr. in opposition to [46-1] dispositive motion by defendants for summary judgement.

6/23/98 Doc. 57 AFFIDAVIT of Plaintiff Meredith T. Raney, Jr. in support of [56-1] memorandum in opposition to depositive motion for summary judgement.

6/29/98 Doc. 58 MOTION by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. for certification of interlocutory appeal. Duplicate of [54] See [100-1], stricken as duplicate.

7/2/98 Doc. 59 AMENDED MOTION by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle for Roy Lucas to have special admission to practice referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker, Granted by ENDORSED ORDER 7/6/98.

7/2/98 Doc. 60 MEMORANDUM by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle, Jr., Patricia B. Windle in opposition to [58-1], & [54-1] plaintiff's motion for certification of interlocutory appeal.

7/2/98 Doc. 61 MOTION by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle, Jr., Patricia B. Windle for leave to file reply and supplemental brief in support of motion for summary judgment - a pending dispositive motion referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker. Denied by ENDORSED ORDER, 7/6/98. Amended version submitted as Doc. 70.

7/6/98 Doc. 62 MOTION by Meredith T. Raney Jr. to quash third subpoena duces tecum. Referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker. Granted in part, denied in part, see [65] ORDER.

7/6/98 Doc. 63 MOTION by Meredith T. Raney Jr. for protective order from deposition set for July 7, 1998. Referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker. Granted in part, denied in part. See [65] ORDER.

7/6/98 - - ENDORSED ORDER granting [59-1] amended motion for Roy Lucas to have special admission to practice on behalf of defendants (Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker)

7/6/98 - - ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice due to non-compliance with Local Rule 3.01(g) [61-1] defendants, motion for leave to file reply and supplemental brief in support of motion for summary judgment - a pending dispositive motion (Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker)

7/7/98 Doc. 64 EMERGENCY MOTION by Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle, Jr., Patricia B. Windle to compel and order plaintiff to appear at the noticed deposition. Alternatively, request that plaintiff appear for deposition on July 13-17, or on other mutually convenient dates. (exhibits attached) Referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker. Granted in part, denied in part, see [65] ORDER.

7/8/98 Doc. 65 ORDER granting in part, denying in part [62-1] plaintiff's motion to quash third subpoena duces tecum; granting in part, denying in part [63-1] plaintiff's motion for protective order from deposition set for July 7, 1998; granting in part, denying in part [64-1] defendants' emergency motion to compel and order plaintiff to appear at the noticed deposition. Alternatively, request that plaintiff appear for deposition on July 13-17, or on other mutually convenient dates. (Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker)

7/9/98 U.S. Dept. of Justice letter to plaintiff acknowledging his letter of April 24, 1998 and asking for details of case. See 8/21/98 response by plaintiff.

7/13/98 Doc. 66 MOTION by Meredith T. Raney Jr. with memorandum in support for protective order. Referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker. Duplicate of [63-1]. Denied by 7/16/98 ENDORSED ORDER.

7/13/98 Doc. 67 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of [66-1] motion for protective order by Meredith T. Raney Jr. (hsh)

7/15/98 Doc. 68 MOTION by Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle to substitute Susan A. England, as attorney. Referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker. Granted [72].

7/16/98 ENDORSED ORDER denying [66-1] motion for protective order. (Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker)

7/17/98 Doc. 69 MOTION by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle, Jr., Patricia B. Windle with memorandum in support to extend time until 10/30/98 to file expert reports on claims and emerging counterclaims in light of deposition delays, pending dispositive motions, and new trial counsel; referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker. Granted [72].

7/20/98 Doc. 70 Amended [61-1] motion for leave to file reply and supplemental brief in support of motion for summary judgment - a pending dispositive motion (amended) by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle; referred to Magistrate Judge David A.
Baker. Denied [72].

7/20/98 Doc. 71 DEPOSITION of Meredith T. Raney, Jr. taken on 7/13/98 by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle re: [46-1] motion for summary judgment; Transcript filed separately. AFFIDAVIT of Lisa Gerlach, court reporter attached.

7/28/98 Doc. 72 ORDER granting [68-1] defendants' motion for substitution of counsel, granting [69-1] defendants' motion to extend time to file expert reports, and denying [70-1] defendants' amended motion to file reply & supplemental brief in support of motion for summary judgement. {Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker)

8/14/98 Doc. 73 MOTION and MEMORANDUM by defendants for leave to file third party complaint against insurers for indemnification, exemplary damages, and severance of insurance matters. Granted by ENDORSED ORDER, 8/28/98.

8/21/98 Plaintiff's letter to Attorney General Janet Reno (in response to 7/9/98 letter) referring her to the Clerk's office of the District Court in Orlando, FL for details on the case.See USDJ response.

8/21/98 U. S. Marshall's Service letter to plaintiff regarding Freedom of Information Request Number: 1998USMS3933. In response to plaintiff's 4/6/98 letter. See plaintiff's 9/10/98 letter in response.

8/22/98 Plaintiff's attorney's letter to defendants' attorney, documenting telephone conversation that day and confirming the sending of this letter and copy of video tape to Judge Fawsett.

8/24/98 Doc. 74 Response by plaintiff to [73-1] defendants' motion to file third party complaint against insurers.

8/28/98 ENDORSED ORDER granting [73-1] motion by defendants for leave to file [75-1] third party complaint against insurers. (Signed by Judge Patricia Fawcett)

8/31/98 Doc. 75 THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT - Plaintiffs: Aware Woman Center for Choice, Inc., et. al., Defendants: Sphere Drake Insurance Co., et. al. See [73-1]. Dismissed without prejudice by [140] Order.

9/10/98 Plaintiff's letter to U. S. Marshall's service in response to U.S. Marshalls Service 8/21/98 letter to plaintiff. Plaintiff now requesting specific documentation regarding Attorney General's authorization and instructions to U.S. Marshalls, and any specific references to Plaintiff. See 9/16/98 response from U.S. Marshals Service.

9/14/98 Doc. 76 Unopposed MOTION by plaintiff with memorandum in support to amend [21-1] Case Management and Scheduling Order so as to provide additional time for discovery an additional 90 days - referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker. Denied [80].

9/15/98 Doc. 77 MOTION and appendix by defendants with memorandum in support for partial summary judgment on obligation of insurers to cover and indemnify, and prima facie showing of insurer bad faith - dispositive motion as to law of case on liability of insurers (appendix filed separately) Denied as moot by [140] Order.

9/15/98 Doc. 78 VERIFICATION AND AFFIDAVIT of Edward Windle by defendants Re: [77-1] motion for partial summary judgment on obligation of insurers to cover and indemnify, and prima facie showing of insurer bad faith - dispositive motion as to law of case on liability of insurers.

9/16/98 Doc. 79 MILBURN ORDER [77-1] defendants' motion for partial summary judgment on obligation of insurers to cover and indemnify, and prima facie showing of insurer bad faith - dispositive motion as to law of case on liability of insurers taken under advisement 10-13-98. Response to motion reset to 10/13/98 for [77-1] motion for partial summary judgment on obligation of insurers to cover and indemnify, and prima facie showing of insurer bad faith - dispositive motion as to law of case on liability of insurers (Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett)

9/16/98 U.S. Marshalls Service's letter to plaintiff acknowledging his new Freedom of Information Request No. 1998USMS4519 requested by plaintiff's 9/10/98 letter to U.S. Marshal's Service. Plaintiff awaiting response.

9/21/98 Doc. 80 ORDER denying [76-1] plaintiff's motion to amend [21-1] Case Management and Scheduling Order so as to provide additional time for discovery an additional 90 days (Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker)

10/8/98 U.S. Dept. of Justice letter to plaintiff acknowledging plaintiff's 8/21/98 letter to Janet Reno and promising to obtain materials from Orlando's clerk's office on this case and review them. Plaintiff awaiting response.

10/13/98 Doc. 81 RESPONSE by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. to [77-1] motion for partial summary judgment on obligation of insurers to cover and indemnify, and prima facie showing of insurer bad faith - dispositive motion as to law of case on liability of insurers.

10/13/98 Doc. 82 REPORT of the estimate of punitive damages due from the defendants as required by the [14-1] case management order by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr.

10/15/98 Doc. 83 DISPOSITIVE MOTION by plaintiff for summary judgment. See [100-1] denied.

10/15/98 Doc. 84 MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of [83-1] motion for summary judgment.

10/15/98 Doc. 85 AFFIDAVIT of Plaintiff Meredith T. Raney, Jr. in support of [83-1] motion for summary judgement. Exhibits attached. Composite video exhibit filed separately.

10/15/98 Doc. 86 MILBURN ORDER that plaintiff's [83-1] motion for summary judgment will be taken under advisement on 11/10/98. Until that date, the adverse party may file affidavits and other documents in opposition to the motion. (Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett)

11/5/98 Doc. 87 MOTION and MEMORANDUM by Defendants for leave to file second amended counterclaim. See [17-1] and [35-1]. Dismissed by [106-1]. Denied by [119].

11/10/98 Doc. 88 MEMORANDUM by Defendants in opposition to [83-1] Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment. Exhibits 1 - 5 attached, including #5 AFFIDAVIT of Defendant Edward Windle with video tape.

11/12/98 FLORIDA TODAY news story

11/16/98 Doc. 89 MEMORANDUM by Defendants' suggesting default by insurance third party defendants as to [77-1] Defendants' motion for partial summary judgement.

11/18/98 Doc. 90 RESPONSE by Plaintiff in opposition to Defendant's [87-1] motion to file second amended counterclaim.

11/18/98 Doc. 91 MOTION by Third-Party Defendants to dismiss [75-1] THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT. Granted in part by [140] Order.

11/18/98 Doc. 92 MOTION by third party defendants to vacate or from relief from [79-1] ORDER of 9/16/98. Denied as moot by [140] Order.

11/23/98 Doc. 93 MOTION and MEMORANDUM to compel Raney to produce documents previously withheld and to undergo mental health evaluation and take previously prescribed medication with monitoring. Denied by [119].

11/30/98 Doc. 94 RESPONSE by Third Party Defendants to Defendants' [89-1] suggestion of default.

12/8/98 Doc. 95 RESPONSE by Plaintiff to [93-1] Defendants' Motion to Compel.

12/9/98 Doc. 96 RESPONSE by Defendant in opposition to Sphere Drake/Odyssey's [92-1] motion to vacate [79-1] order of 9/16/98 and, [91-1] motion to dismiss third party complaint.

12/9/98 Doc. 97 REPLY by Defendant in support of [87-1] motion for leave to file second amended counterclaim. Stricken, see [101-1]

12/15/98 Doc. 98 RESPONSE by Plaintiff to Defendants' reply in support of [87-1] motion for leave to file second amended counterclaim. Stricken, see [101-1]

12/15/98 Doc. 99 REPORT from Plaintiff on meeting for joint pretrial statement.

12/16/98 Doc. 100 ORDER [Doc. 51] Granted in part, denied in part, [Doc. 35] RICO claim dismissed, balance of Counts I and II are not dismissed, [Doc. 46] Denied, [Doc. 83] Denied, [Doc. 54] Overruled, [Doc. 50] Affirmed, [Doc. 58] Strickened as duplicate. See [107] Notice of Appeal, [120] Memorandum, and [121] ORDER vacating portion relating to Rooker-Feldman doctrine

12/16/98 Doc. 101 ORDER TO STRIKE, Documents [97-1] and [98-1] ordered stricken and returned to submitting parties.

12/17/98 Doc. 102 REPORT from Defendants on meeting for joint pretrial statement.

12/17/98 Doc. 103 SUPPLEMENT to [99-1] REPORT by Plaintiff on meeting for joint pretrial statement.

12/18/98 Doc. 104 ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENT to [99-1] REPORT by Plaintiff on meeting for joint pretrial statement.

12/21/98 Doc. 105 TRANSCRIPT (original) of meeting for joint pretrial statement, filed by Plaintiff, faxed copy was included in [104-1].

12/28/98 Doc. 106 NOTICE by Defendants of Rule 41 dismissal of unanswered [35-1] First Amended and [87-1] Second Amended Counterclaims.

12/28/98 Doc. 107 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Defendants of [100-1] ORDER denying Defendants [46-1] Motion for Summary Judgment. See [120] Memorandum.

12/28/98 Doc. 108 MOTION & MEMORANDUM by Defendants for Certification of Interlocutory Appeal from denial of [46-1] Motion for Summary Judgment. See [121] denied.

12/28/98 Doc. 109 Duplicate of [106]. Stricken by [119].

12/31/98 Doc. 110 ANSWER by Plaintiff to [17-1] Counterclaim. Resubmitted replacing [20-1].

1/5/99 Doc. 111 PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Plaintiff. Struck by [112-1] Order.

1/6/99 Doc. 112 ORDER to Strike [111-1] Pretrial Statement.

1/8/99 Doc. 113 RESPONSE by Plaintiff to Defendant's [108-1] MOTION for certification of interlocutory appeal.

1/12/99 Doc. 114 NOTICE OF FILING by Plaintiff of requested voir dire. Same as in [111] above.

1/12/99 Doc. 115 NOTICE OF FILING by Plaintiff of proposed jury verdict forms. Same as in [111] above.

1/15/99 Doc. 116 DISPOSITIVE MOTION by Plaintiff for judgment on the pleadings with memorandum in support thereof. Denied by [140] Order.

1/19/99 Doc. 117 NOTICE OF FILING by Plaintiff of joint proposed jury instructions based on no objection from defendants. Same as in [111] above.

1/20/99 Doc. 118 ADDITIONAL DISPOSITIVE MOTION by Plaintiff for judgment on the pleadings with memorandum in support thereof. Denied by [140] Order.

1/20/99 Doc. 119 ORDER denying [87] defendants' motion for leave to file second amended counterclaim, striking [109] as duplicate of [106], and denying [93] defendants' motion to compel Raney to produce, etc.

1/27/99 Doc. A120 MEMORANDUM by US Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, requesting input from parties regarding jurisdictional question(s) on appeal of [100] Order. See also [107] Notice of Appeal.

1/28/99 Doc. 120 MEMORANDUM by defendants in opposition to [116] plaintiff's motion for judgement on the pleadings.

2/1/99 Doc. 121 ORDER vacating portion of [100] ORDER relating to Rooker-Feldman doctrine, denying again [46] Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment after sua sponte reconsideration, denying [108] Defendants' Motion & Memorandum for Certification of Interlocutory Appeal, and giving both parties NOTICE that the Court is considering granting summary judgment in favor of Defendants on Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendants have until 2/10/99 to file a brief. Plaintiff shall have until 2/22/99 to file a brief in response. (Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett)

2/8/99 Doc. A121 RESPONSE by Plaintiff/Appellee to [A120] Memorandum by U.S. Court of Appeals answering "NO" to jurisdictional question.

2/8/99 Doc. 122 MEMORANDUM by defendants in further support of summary judgment.

2/16/99 Doc. 123 PRETRIAL STATEMENT and memorandum by defendants (document stricken and returned to counsel pursuant to [125] Court Order.)

2/16/99 Doc. - - Final Pretrial Conference held.

2/16/99 Doc. 124 MINUTE ENTRY: Final Pretrial Conference held on 02/16/99 before Magistrate Judge David A. Baker. Court to report to Judge Fawsett on matters discussed at pretrial conference.

2/17/99 Doc. 125 ORDER striking [123] defendants' pretrial statement for failure to contain all signatures of counsel. Clerk to return document to submitting party. (Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker)

2/18/99 Doc. 126 APPLICATION by defendant Aware Woman for stay of proceedings. Denied as moot by [140] Order.

2/19/99 Doc. 127 NOTICE of Hearing: Set jury trial for 3/1/99 before a visiting judge.

2/22/99 Doc. 128 MEMORANDUM by plaintiff as requested by the District Judge in [121] Order dated 2/1/99

2/22/99 Doc. 129 AFFIDAVIT of/by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney, Jr., Re: [128-1] memorandum

2/22/99 Doc. 130 AFFIDAVIT of Graham C. Dugas, III, by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. Re: [128-1] memorandum

2/22/99 Doc. 131 AFFIDAVIT of Matthew Carroll by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney, Jr. Re: [128-1] memorandum

2/23/99 Doc. 132 OBJECTIONS to the filing or use of the "deposition" of Keith Chandler and the "deposition" of S. W. Smith by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. Denied as moot by [140] Order.

2/24/99 Doc. 133 REPORT to the Court on the amount of punitive damages by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr.

2/25/99 Doc. 134 RESPONSE by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. to [126-1] defendants' application for stay of proceedings

2/25/99 Doc. 135 MOTION by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. to conduct limited discovery - referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker. Denied as moot by [140] Order.

2/25/99 Doc. 136 MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. in support of [135-1] motion to conduct limited discovery.

2/25/99 Doc. 137 MOTION by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. with memorandum in support in limine concerning plaintiff's medical condition or care. Denied as moot by [140] Order.

2/25/99 Doc. 138 RENEWED MOTION by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. with memorandum in support for judgment on the pleadings. Denied by [140] Order.

2/26/99 Doc. 139 MOTION by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle, Jr., Patricia B. Windle for continuance of trial.

2/26/99 Doc. 140 ORDER summary judgment is granted sua sponte in favor of defendants on Counts I, II and III of plaintiff's complaint. However, the Court defers entering judgment and directs the Clerk to NOT enter judgment until the interlocutory appeal is concluded. (See [148-1] JUDGMENT) Because the defendants have voluntarily dismissed their counterclaims, a trial is not necessary. Denying as moot [126-1] defendants' application for stay of proceedings; denying [116-1] plaintiff's motion for judgment on the pleadings in favor of the plaintiff; denying [118-1] plaintiff's additional motion for judgment on the pleadings in favor of the plaintiff; denying as moot [132-1] objections to the filing or use of the deposition of Keith Chandler and the deposition of S. W. Smith. The Court did not rely on these depositions in deciding whether to grant summary judgment. Granting in part [91-1] third-party defendants' motion to dismiss third party complaint. The third party complaint (Doc. No. 75) is dismissed without prejudice. Third party plaintiffs shall have 10 days from the date that the mandate of 11th Circuit is issued with reference to the current appellate proceedings to file an amended pleading. Denying as moot [92-1] third-party defendants' motion to vacate or for relief from [79-1] order of September 16, 1998; denying as moot [77-1] defendant Aware Woman's motion for partial summary judgment on obligation of insurers to cover and indemnify, and prima facie showing of insurer bad faith - dispositive motion as to law of case on liability of insurers; denying as moot [135-1] plaintiff's motion to conduct limited discovery; denying as moot [137-1] plaintiff's motion in limine concerning plaintiff's medical condition or care; denying [138-1] plaintiff's motion for judgment on the pleadings (Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett) MFR Number 98/171

3/1/99 Doc. 141 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS on Final Pre-trial Conference, 2/16/99, before Magistrate Judge Baker.

4/12/99 Doc. 142 ORDER directing Clerk to ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE case until the mandate issues from the Court of Appeals. (Case no. 99-2064) (Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett) MFR Number 98/1245

4/13/99 Doc. 143 MOTION by defendants with memorandum in support for special findings on unreasonableness of plaintiff's claims. (Denied by ENDORSED ORDER, 4/15/99)

4/15/99 -- ENDORSED ORDER denying [143-1] defendant's motion for special findings on unreasonableness of plaintiff's claims. Counsel are directed to Local Rule 3.01(b). (Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett)

4/20/99 Doc. 144 MOTION by Aware Woman Center with memorandum in support for leave to file Amended Rule 14 Third Party Complaint against AWCC declining insurers, and renewed motion for partial summary judgment. (Denied by [146] ORDER, 5/25/99)

5/10/99 Doc. 145 RESPONSE by Third Party Defendants to [144] Third Party Plaintiff's motion for leave to file Amended Rule 14 Third Party Complaint against AWCC declining insurers and for renewed motion for partial summary judgment.

5/25/99 Doc. 146 ORDER denying [144-1] Third Party Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Amended Rule 14 Third Party Complaint Aqainst AWCC Declining Insurers without prejudice to the institution of a separately filed lawsuit by the Third Party Plaintiffs and denying as moot [144-2] Third Party Plaintiffs' Renewed Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. (Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett)

7/30/99 Doc. 147 JUDGMENT OF USCA (certified copy) denying [107-1] appeal for lack of jurisdiction. MFR Number 98/4465 Mandate date: 7/28/99 USCA EOD: 7/28/99

7/30/99 -- CASE REOPENED. (jrm) [Entry date 08/11/99]

8/11/99 Doc. 148 JUDGMENT for defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle against plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. (See [140-1] ORDER) That the plaintiff take nothing, that the action be dismissed on the merits and that the defendants recover of plaintiff their costs of action. MFR Number 98/4744 ctc (jrm)

8/11/99 -- CASE CLOSED. (jrm)

8/19/99 Doc. 149 MOTION by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle with memorandum in support for special findings on unreasonableness of plaintiff's claims (jrm) (DENIED by 9/13/99 ENDORSED ORDER)

8/23/99 Doc. 150 MOTION by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. with memorandum in support to alter or amend [148-1] judgment and for relief from [148-1] judgment (jrm)(DENIED by 9/13/99 ENDORSED ORDER)

8/25/99 Doc. 151 APPLICATION by defendants Aware Woman Center, Edward W. Windle Jr., Patricia B. Windle with memorandum in support for litigation expenses and fees (DENIED by [156-1] ORDER)

9/9/99 Doc. 152 MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. responding to [149-1] defendants' motion for special findings on unreasonableness of plaintiff's claims (jrm)

9/13/99 -- ENDORSED ORDER denying [149-1] defendants' motion for special findings on unreasonableness of plaintiff's claims (Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett) ctc (jrm)

9/13/99 -- ENDORSED ORDER denying [150-1] plaintiff's motion to alter or amend [148-1] judgment, denying [150-2] motion for relief from [148-1] judgment (Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett) ctc (jrm)

9/15/99 Doc. 153 RESPONSE by plaintiff Meredith T. Raney Jr. to [151-1] defendants' motion in support for litigation expenses and fees

10/9/99 Doc. 154 NOTICE OF APPEAL of [0-0] endorsed order, [148-1] judgment order by Meredith T. Raney Jr. Appeal Information Sheet Sent to Appellant. Fee Status: pd Receipt # 84790 Certificate of Readiness due on 10/25/99 (rdo)

10/28/99 Doc. 155 No transcript requested for [154-1] appeal. Appeal Information Sheet filed. (rdo)

10/29/99 -- NOTICE assigning 11th Circuit case number re: [154-1] appeal USCA NUMBER: 99-14122-I (rdo)

11/1/99 Doc. 156 ORDER denying defendants' [151-1] motion for litigation expenses and fees (Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker) ctc (rdo)

11/2/99 -- Certificate of readiness with certified copies of indexed District Court docket sheet sent to USCA. [154-1] appeal (rdo)

11/10/99 APPELLEES' BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF SUMMARY AFFIRMANCE, USCA NUMBER: 99-14122-II, [DENIED by 02/03/00 Order]

11/30/99 APPELLANT'S PRINCIPAL BRIEF, USCA NUMBER: 99-14122-I

02/03/00 11TH CIRCUIT ORDER, USCA NUMBER: 99-14122-II

02/17/00 APPELLEES' MOTION & SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM, USCA NUMBER: 99-14122-II

02/26/00 APPELLANT'S MOTION AND MEMORANDUM REGARDING APPELLEE'S MOTION AND SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM SERVED ON FEBRUARY 17, 2000, USCA NUMBER: 99-14122-II

04/10/00 11TH CIRCUIT ORDER, USCA NUMBER: 99-14122-II

04/24/00 APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF, USCA NUMBER: 99-14122-II

08/30/00 USCA ORDER, PER CURIAM AFFIRMED, USCA NUMBER: 99-14122-II

09/18/00 PETITION FOR REHEARING EN BANC, USCA NUMBER: 99-14122-II

11/06/00 USCA ORDER, 11/06/00 EN BANC HEARING DENIED, USCA NUMBER: 99-14122-II

02/06/01 Petition for writ of certiorari placed on docket of U.S. Supreme Court as No. 00-1268.

03/06/01 Brief in Opposition

03/19/01 REPLY TO BRIEF IN OPPOSITION

04/16/01 U. S. SUPREME COURT DENIES CERTIORARI WITHOUT COMMENT