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First Amendment Foundation v. State Board of Education
1:23-cv-08765
SettledFiled September 1, 2023
Court Information
Court: U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
Judge: Hon. Mark E. Walker
Parties
First Amendment Foundationplaintiff
Counsel: Roberta Kaplan, Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP
State Board of Educationdefendant
Counsel: Henry Whitaker, State Solicitor General
first amendmenteducationcivil rightsbook banning
Docket Entries (7)
Sep 1, 2023Plaintiff
Complaint challenging book removal policies in public school libraries under First and Fourteenth Amendments.
Oct 1, 2023Plaintiff
Motion for preliminary injunction to restore removed books pending litigation.
Oct 20, 2023Defendant
Opposition to preliminary injunction. State argues parental rights and curriculum authority.
Nov 15, 2023Amici
PEN America files amicus brief supporting plaintiff.
Jan 10, 2024Court
Order granting preliminary injunction in part. Books must be returned to libraries pending final adjudication.
May 1, 2024Joint
Settlement agreement reached. Board agrees to revised book review procedures with due process protections.
Jun 1, 2024Court
Court approves settlement. Case dismissed with prejudice.