No. 18-602

Jodi A. Smith v. Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics LLC, et al.

Lower Court: Florida
Docketed: 2018-11-07
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: appellate-review civil-procedure defamation enhanced-appellate-review first-amendment jurisdiction legal-procedure new-york-times-v-sullivan non-media-defendant private-plaintiff standing supreme-court
Key Terms:
FirstAmendment DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2019-01-04
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the enhanced appellate review reiterated in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan is required for First Amendment protection in a defamation case with a private plaintiff and non-media defendant

Question Presented (from Petition)

No question identified. : ii

Docket Entries

2019-01-07
Petition DENIED.
2018-12-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
2018-12-07
Waiver of right of respondents Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics LLC, et al. to respond filed.
Main Document
2018-10-31
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 7, 2018)
PetitionCertificate of Word CountProof of ServicePetition

Attorneys

Jodi Smith
David William Smith — Law Office of David W Smith, Petitioner
David William Smith — Law Office of David W Smith, Petitioner
Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics LLC, et al.
Kelly R. High — Bush Ross, P.A., Respondent
Kelly R. High — Bush Ross, P.A., Respondent