News Reedy Creek Improvement District and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District

[GoofGoof]

I hope it goes to the USSC so all the constitutional scholars here, including myself, can shut the heck up.

It could, but I have a feeling that it won’t get that far. The conservative justices on the Supreme Court are unlikely to want to rule in favor of a government being allowed to arbitrarily cancel a contract with a private company. The opposite of conservative. At the same time they are also unlikely to want to side with Disney in this dispute due to the political ramifications so my guess is that if it gets appealed up to that level they choose not to hear the case. If that’s the way it plays out then it will up to the Federal appeals court to make the final call.

 

[Andrew C]

His state is full of these special districts in the first place.

Are the others run by a single entity in the same manner? Just curious...

 

[LAKid53]

It’s telling the Gov office response is off tangent and again stating a corporation cannot run its own government. His state is full of these special districts in the first place. Why hasn’t he gone after all of them too? I can’t believe Disney went with the 1st A argument.

Universal sits in one that was created by the City of Orlando.

There are over 1800 special districts in the state. The Villages is one.

 

[Chi84]

Please guys. If you have nothing to say about this subject just don't visit the thread. A lot of us have gone to great lengths to keep the discussion civil and on track. We want to keep the discussion going without the insults.

 

[GoofGoof]

Are the others run by a single entity? Just curious...

Not all 1,800+ but there definitely are some.

 

[Kamikaze]

Now that a more official clock has been started, can someone go over a a general timeline for how this will work its way through the Federal Court system? Discovery period, hearing schedules? What can we expect in the next 6 months, year, 2 years?

The first hearing should be scheduled relatively soon (within a month or two). Which DeSantis' side will most likely ask for a delay because they don't have enough time. That nearly always happens. So probably 3 months.

Then the first hearing will schedule the case, which would probably be another 6-9 months out.

Then probably another 3 months for a ruling. All in, you're talking 12-18 months.

Unless the Judge sees the filing and issues a summary judgement, which is possible but extremely unlikely.

 

[wdwmagic]

If anyone is looking for a brief summary of the latest happenings today

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[castlecake2.0]

It’s part of the job. He was the district administrator so anything involving the district will rope him in. There’s really not an option to sue the district without him.

It makes sense, I just feel bad. I’ve seen him at the meetings since the takeover, he doesn’t look like he’s enjoying it.

 

[GBAB1973]

Here's the response from the Governor's Office -

A statement that says................. nothing.

 

[UNCgolf]

They do not allege they, or any other property owner, received a mailing noticing these hearings.

Which doesn't matter, because the statute language clearly states there is no requirement to provide mailed notice.

 

[GoofGoof]

Universal sits in one that was created by the City of Orlando.

There are over 1800 special districts in the state. The Villages is one.

Daytona Speedway as well. I’m not sure who owns the track, maybe NASCAR now.

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

It could, but I have a feeling that it won’t get that far. The conservative justices on the Supreme Court are unlikely to want to rule in favor of a government being allowed to arbitrarily cancel a contract with a private company. The opposite of conservative. At the same time they are also unlikely to want to side with Disney in this dispute due to the political ramifications so my guess is that if it gets appealed up to that level they choose not to hear the case. If that’s the way it plays out then it will up to the Federal appeals court to make the final call.

Lol, Disney drew an Obama-appointed Judge. This is going to go really poorly for Desantis.

 

[drnilescrane]

It makes sense, I just feel bad. I’ve seen him at the meetings since the takeover, he doesn’t look like he’s enjoying it.

Knowing the Sword of Damocles is swinging over your head tends to do that.

 

[esskay]

Perhaps reduce the rent they pay?

Yep thats what I'm thinking. Anything to help them out and make it clear to everyone involved who the bad guys are in all of this.

 

[Andrew C]

Lol, Disney drew an Obama-appointed Judge. This is going to go really poorly for Desantis.

Whoever loses, if it gets to that point, will just appeal...and so on and so on...

 

[castlecake2.0]

Yep thats what I'm thinking. Anything to help them out and make it clear to everyone involved who the bad guys are in all of this.

Would be another good PR move for the company, saying they are resuming rent to offset government retaliation tax

 

[CaptainAmerica]

It could, but I have a feeling that it won’t get that far. The conservative justices on the Supreme Court are unlikely to want to rule in favor of a government being allowed to arbitrarily cancel a contract with a private company. The opposite of conservative. At the same time they are also unlikely to want to side with Disney in this dispute due to the political ramifications so my guess is that if it gets appealed up to that level they choose not to hear the case. If that’s the way it plays out then it will up to the Federal appeals court to make the final call.

Whether Florida's actions were retaliatory in nature would be a question of fact, not a question of law. If the trial court finds that the actions were, in fact, retaliatory, the current SCOTUS would rule those unconstitutional 9-0. First Amendment cases win left and right at the Supreme Court, whether it's religious liberty, speech, or a number of other things.

Extraordinarily unlikely it gets that far though.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Well, you never know in this country

I highly doubt the assignments weren’t “vetted”…

And there is no better time/climate to go after a fading political figure

 

[GBAB1973]

Lol, Disney drew an Obama-appointed Judge. This is going to go really poorly for Desantis.

How long until they claim the judge is an activist judge and they can't get a fair shake here?

 

[Kamikaze]

Whoever loses, if it gets to that point, will just appeal...and so on and so on...

Theres only two stops to appeal to - the US Appellate Court and then the Supreme.