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Filing # 115102963 E-Filed 10/16/2020 12:33:22 PM

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT


IN AND FOR MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA

STATE OF FLORIDA ex rel. Case No.: 2020-CA-1661


CHANAE JACKSON, in relation to the
State of Florida and Individually,

Plaintiffs,

v.

DONALD J. TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT,


INC., a Virginia nonstock corporation, and
CITY OF OCALA, d/b/a
OCALA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,

Defendants.
____________________________________/

EMERGENCY MOTION FOR REHEARING AND REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY


HEARING

Plaintiffs STATE OF FLORIDA, ex rel. CHANAE JACKSON, in relation to the State of

Florida and Individually, by and through undersigned counsel by and through the undersigned

counsel, hereby move the Court for rehearing an order setting an emergency hearing in the above-

styled action today. In support thereof, Plaintiffs state as follows:

1. Plaintiffs filed their Complaint in this action on October 14, 2020 for injunctive and

declaratory relief seeking an emergency temporary injunction requiring the cancellation of the

October 16, 2020 Presidential rally in Marion County, Florida or if the rally takes places execution

of an order requiring that all necessary measures be taken to ensure safety and welfare of Plaintiffs

are protected and any such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.

2. Plaintiffs incorporate by reference the allegations in their complaint.

3. On October 15, 2020, Plaintiffs began the process of trying to get an emergency

hearing but were delayed by the clerk not providing summonses.

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4. Also, on October 15, 2020, Plaintiffs began the process of trying to schedule an

emergency on this matter and were informed by the Judge’s Judicial Assistant that “no hearing

unless you show me that the defendants have been served.” (Exhibit 1 attached hereto).

5. In response, Plaintiffs’ counsel advised the Court’s office of the situation and said

“[a]ssuming we get service, please let us know when we can have our hearing.” Instead of giving

the Plaintiffs a hearing time, a subsequent order was issued yesterday evening.

6. The Defendant CITY OF OCALA, d/b/a OCALA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

(“Airport”) was served yesterday and service on the Defendant DONALD J. TRUMP FOR

PRESIDENT, INC. (“Trump”), a Virginia nonstock corporation, is in process as of the filing of

this motion.

7. On October 15, 2020, this Court entered its Order Denying Ex Parte Injunction on

several grounds (“Order”).

8. First, it interpreted the certification at end of the Complaint as a request for ex parte

relief. The complaint did include this certification, but the Court previously advised Plaintiffs that

it would not hold a hearing unless Defendants were served. The Airport was served yesterday,

and Trump will be served shortly if it has not already been served at its registered agent in Virginia.

9. Therefore, based on these circumstances and the Court’s insistence to get service

on Defendants first, and Plaintiffs attempts to get service and having already obtained service on

one Defendant, that a hearing was going to be held ex parte.

10. The Order also notes that the Plaintiffs are seeking an injunction to stop the Trump

rally which is incorrect. The Plaintiffs are seeking the Plaintiffs respectfully request that this Court

enjoin Defendants’ October 16, 2020 rally in Marion County or otherwise declare that the proposed

rally is a nuisance or, if the rally takes place, issue an order requiring that all necessary measures

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be taken to protect the health, safety, and welfare of Plaintiffs.

11. The Court failed to note that Plaintiffs’ complaint is not just being brought in

Chanae Jackson’s name but in the name of the State of Florida and the Marion County,

Community.

12. The Court also found that the Complaint was neither verified by Jackson, nor was

a supporting affidavit filed. To the extent those technical issues may have been required for a

temporary injunction without notice, those issues have been resolved with the filing of the

Verification of Jackson and Affidavit of Dr. Saff filed this morning. (See Exhibits 2 and 3 attached

hereto).

13. Plaintiffs request at least one (1) hour for the emergency hearing.

WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs request a rehearing and the Court enter an order setting an

emergency hearing in this action as soon as the Court has availability no later than today, October

16, 2020 and awarding any other and further relief that the Court deems appropriate and just.

DATED this 16th day of October 2020.

/s/ Daniel W. Uhlfelder


DANIEL W. UHLFELDER, ESQ.
FL Bar No. 0133922
[email protected] (primary)
[email protected] (secondary)
[email protected] (secondary)
DANIEL W. UHLFELDER, P.A.
124 East County Highway 30-A
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
T: (850) 534-0246
F: (850) 534-0985

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served via the
Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, this 16th day of October, 2020.
/s/ Daniel W. Uhlfelder
DANIEL W. UHLFELDER, ESQ.

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Daniel Uhlfelder

From: Daniel Uhlfelder


Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2020 3:31 PM
To: Knipe, Becky; Annina Lombardi
Cc: Seth Galloway; Kay Sims; Office Manager; Monica Baker
Subject: RE: Case No 20CA001661AX

Thank you. We look forward to our hearing in this very important public health matter. We are serving the other
Defendant, Donald J. Trump For President, Inc. in the morning because the Secretary of State says it no longer has an
office in Florida and the registered agent in Virginia closes at 3 pm ET.

From: Knipe, Becky <[email protected]>


Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2020 3:17 PM
To: Daniel Uhlfelder <[email protected]>; Annina Lombardi <[email protected]>
Cc: Seth Galloway <[email protected]>; Kay Sims <[email protected]>; Office Manager
<[email protected]>; Monica Baker <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Case No 20CA001661AX

You will receive an order in the morning regarding this matter.

Becky Knipe
Judicial Assistant to
Administrative Marion County
Circuit Court Judge
Edward L. Scott
{352} 401-7810 (office)
(352) 401-7813 (fax)
[email protected]

From: Daniel Uhlfelder <[email protected]>


Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2020 3:43 PM
To: Knipe, Becky <[email protected]>; Annina Lombardi <[email protected]>
Cc: Seth Galloway <[email protected]>; Kay Sims <[email protected]>; Office Manager
<[email protected]>; Monica Baker <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Case No 20CA001661AX

WARNING: This email originated from outside of the 5th Judicial Circuit's Email System. DO NOT click links or open attachments
unless yeu recognize the s�nder and know the content fs•safe.

Thank you. The Clerk delayed getting us summons all day but we have served the Airport and are attempting service on
the other Defendant. Assuming we get service, please let us know when we can have our hearing. Thank you.

From: Knipe, Becky <[email protected]>


Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2020 2:42 PM
To: Annina Lombardi <[email protected]>
Cc: Seth Galloway <[email protected]>; Daniel Uhlfelder <[email protected]>; Kay Sims <[email protected]>;
Office Manager <[email protected]>; Monica Baker <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Case No 20CA001661AX
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EXHIBIT 1
Filing # 115098275 E-Filed 10/16/2020 11:51:21 AM

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT


IN AND FOR MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA

STATE OF FLORIDA ex rel. Case No.: 2020-CA-1661


CHANAE JACKSON, in relation to the
State of Florida and Individually,

Plaintiffs,

v.

DONALD J. TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT,


INC., a Virginia nonstock corporation, and
CITY OF OCALA, d/b/a
OCALA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,

Defendants.
____________________________________/

VERIFICATION OF COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE AND DECLARATORY RELIEF


Under penalty of perjury, I declare I have read the Complaint for Injunctive and
Declaratory Relief filed in this action on October 14, 2020, and the facts stated in it are true and
correct.
___________________
CHANAE JACKSON

Dated this 16th day of October, 2020.

/s/ Daniel W. Uhlfelder


DANIEL W. UHLFELDER, ESQ.
FL Bar No. 0133922
[email protected] (primary)
[email protected] (secondary
[email protected] (secondary)
DANIEL W. UHLFELDER, P.A.
124 East County Highway 30-A
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
T: (850) 534-0246
F: (850) 534-0985

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

Exhibit 2
Filing # 115098915 E-Filed 10/16/2020 11:56:53 AM

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT


IN AND FOR MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA

STATE OF FLORIDA, ex rel.


CHANAE JACKSON, in relation to the
State of Florida and Individually,

Plaintiffs,

vs. CASE NO.: 20CA001661AX

DONALD J. TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT,


INC., a Virginia nonstock corporation, and
CITY OF OCALA, d/b/a
OCALA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,

Defendants.
/

NOTICE OF FILING AFFIDAVIT OF DR. RON SAFF

Plaintiffs, STATE OF FLORIDA, ex rel. CHANAE JACKSON, in relation to the State of

Florida and individually, by and through the undersigned counsel, hereby serve notice of filing the

Affidavit of Dr. Ron Saff, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

Dated this 16th day of October, 2020.

/s/ Daniel W. Uhlfelder


DANIEL W. UHLFELDER, ESQ.
FL Bar No. 0133922
[email protected] (primary)
[email protected] (secondary)
[email protected] (secondary)
DANIEL W. UHLFELDER, P.A.
124 East County Highway 30-A
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
T: (850) 534-0246
F: (850) 534-0985
Attorney for Plaintiffs

Exhibit 3
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served via the
Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, this 16th day of October, 2020.

/s/ Daniel W. Uhlfelder


DANIEL W. UHLFELDER, ESQ.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA

STATE OF FLORI.DA ex rel. Case No.: 2020-CA-166 l


CHANAE JACKSON, in relation to the
State of Florida and Individually,

Plaintiffs,

V.

DONALD J. TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT,


INC., a Virginia nonstock corporation, and
CITY OF OCALA, d/b/a
OCALA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,

Defendants.
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AFFIDAVIT OF DR. RON SAFF
I, Ron Saff, having been first duly sworn, deposes and says as follows:

1. I am an individual over the age of eighteen (l 8) years.


2. The statements made herein arc made upon my personal knowledge.
3. I am an is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Florida State University
College of Medicine in Tallahassee. I rect:ived my undergraduate degree from the University of
Florida. My internship and residency were in internal medicine at Presbyterian University of
Pennsylvania in Philadelphia followed by an Allergy/Immunology fellowship at the Medical
College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals in Milwaukee. I have practiced in Tallahassee, Florida
since 1994 and has won many service awards from the American Lung Association. lam board
certified in Allergy/Jrrimunology, and Internal Medicine. I am a certified clinical research
investigator and a fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.
4. SARS-COV-2 is a type of coronavirus that causes a deadly and highly contagious
respiratory disease called COVID- 1 9. For the purposes of this Affidavit, the terms "COVID-19"
and "coronavirus" are used interchangeably.
5. There have been more than 8 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 jn the United
States, and more than 216,000 people have died of the illness since February of this year.
6. According to the Florida Department of Health, there rire at least 741.000 cases of
COVTD-19 in the State of Florida and at least 15,500 people have died frorn the disease in Florida.

Exhibit A

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