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Date Docketed
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Description
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Filed By
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Notes
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05/03/2007
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NOTICE-FORMAL CHARGES |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
O&7 & E-MAIL |
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05/03/2007
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No Fee Required |
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06/12/2007
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MOTION-DISMISS |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
O&1(FILED WITH JQC) & E-MAIL |
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06/14/2007
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NOTICE |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
OF ERRATA (FILED WITH JQC) WITH E-MAIL (O&1) |
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06/28/2007
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RESPONSE |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
TO MOTION TO DISMISS (O&7) ( FILED WITH JQC) & E-MAIL |
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07/19/2007
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REPLY TO RESPONSE |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
TO THE MOTION TO DISMISS (O&7) (FILED WITH JQC) & E-MAIL |
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07/30/2007
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NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
AS TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 12, FLORIDA CONSTITUTION (FILED WITH JQC) & E-MAIL (O&7) |
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08/22/2007
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NOTICE |
John R. Beranek 5419 BY: John R. Beranek 5419 |
OF HEARING (ON MOTION DISMISS BY JUDGE ALLEN) (FILED W/JQC) & A-MAIL |
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08/27/2007
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MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
FILED AS "JUDGE MICHAELS ALLEN'S MOTION TO CANCEL AUGUST 30, 2007 TELEPHONIC HEARING" (O&7) (FILED W/JQC) & E-MAIL |
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09/17/2007
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ORDER-ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY |
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ORDER DENYING MOTION TO CANCEL TELEPHONIC HEARING - BY HEARING PANEL OF JQC (& E-MAIL) |
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09/20/2007
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ORDER-ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY |
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ORDER DENYING MOTION TO DISMISS (FILED W/JQC) & E-MAIL |
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09/24/2007
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NOTICE |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
FILED AS" NOTICE OF RQUEST FOR FULL PANEL REVIEW (O&7) & E-MAIL |
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09/28/2007
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NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
FILED AS "NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL (ORNAMENTAL) AUTHORITY (O&8) & E-MAIL |
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10/04/2007
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NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
FILED AS "NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL (NON-ORNAMENTAL) AUTHORITY (O&7) (& E-MAIL) |
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10/15/2007
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RESPONSE |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
TO JQC'S NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL (NON-ORNAMENTAL) AUTHORITY (FILED W/JQC) & E-MAIL |
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11/06/2007
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NOTICE |
Hon. Paul Lawrence Backman 190573 BY: Hon. Paul Lawrence Backman 190573 |
RE: FULL PANEL REVIEW (O&8 & E-MAIL) |
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11/07/2007
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MISC. DOCKET ENTRY |
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RS Hon. Michael E. Allen BY: RS Cynthia E. Gunther 554812 (FILED AS "JUDGE MICHAEL ALLEN'S DEMAND PURSUANT TO RULE 9") (O&7 & E-MAIL) |
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11/07/2007
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MISC. DOCKET ENTRY |
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RS Hon. Michael E. Allen BY: RS Cynthia E. Gunther 554812 (FILED AS "JUDGE MICHAEL ALLEN'S DEMAND PURSUANT TO RULE 12") (O&7 & E-MAIL) |
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11/07/2007
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ANSWER |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Cynthia E. Gunther 554812 |
FILED AS "JUDGE MICHAEL ALLEN'S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES" (O&7 & E-MAIL) |
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11/13/2007
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NOTICE-COUNS SUBSTITUTION |
PT Lauri Waldman Ross 311200 BY: PT Lauri Waldman Ross 311200 |
FILED AS "NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL AND APPEARANCE OF NEW COUNSEL" |
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11/15/2007
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REPLY TO RESPONSE |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
FILED AS "JQC'S REPLY TO AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES" (O&7 & E-MAIL) |
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11/15/2007
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RESPONSE |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
FILED AS "JQC'S RESPONSE TO JUDGE ALLEN'S DEMAND PURSUANT TO JQC RULE 12" (O&7 & E-MAIL) |
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11/21/2007
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ORDER-ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY |
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DATED 11/16/2007, SCHEDULING FINAL HEARING AND PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE & E-MAIL |
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01/11/2008
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NOTICE-DEPOSITION (JQC) |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
O&8 & NO E-MAIL (01/14/2008: REQUESTED E-FILE OF NOTICE) (1/16/2008: EMAIL SUBMITTED) |
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01/16/2008
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NOTICE-DEPOSITION (JQC) |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
E-MAIL (1/17/2008: 8 COPIES FILED) |
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01/18/2008
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NOTICE-DEPOSITION (JQC) |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
(AMENDED) (O&3 & E-MAIL) FILED AS "AMENDMENT TO NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITIONS TO ADD WITNESS" |
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02/06/2008
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MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
FILED AS "JQC'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE OF PURPORTED MISCONDUCT OF OTHERS" (O& 8 & E-MAIL)(8 COPIES FILED 02/08/2008) |
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02/08/2008
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NOTICE |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
FILED AS "JQC'S PRE-HEARING STATEMENT" (O&8 & E-MAIL) |
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02/11/2008
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MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
FILED AS "MOTION TO CONTINUE MARCH 10, 2008 HEARING" W/ATTACHMENT (E-MAIL) |
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02/11/2008
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NOTICE |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
FILED AS "JUDGE ALLEN'S PRE-HEARING STATEMENT" (E-MAIL) |
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02/13/2008
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RESPONSE |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
FILED AS "JUDGE MICHAEL ALLEN'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO JQC'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE OF PURPORTED MISCONDUCT OF OTHERS" (O&8 & E-MAIL) |
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02/21/2008
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NOTICE |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
FILED AS "JUDGE MICHAEL ALLEN'S SUPPLEMENT TO PRE-HEARING STATEMENT" (E-MAIL) |
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02/21/2008
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ORDER-SHOW CAUSE (MISC) |
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The parties are hereby directed to show cause on or before March 7, 2008, why the records regarding the Second Notice of Investigation should not be kept confidential pursuant to article V, section 12(a)(4) of the Florida Constitution. ***DISCHARGED-SEE ORDER DATED 04/01/2008*** |
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02/21/2008
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NOTICE |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
FILED AS "AMENDMENT TO JQC'S PRE-HEARING STATEMENT" (O&8 & E-MAIL) |
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02/25/2008
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MOTION-DISMISS |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
FILED AS "JUDGE MICHAEL ALLEN'S PRE-TRIAL MEMORANDUM AND RENEWED MOTION TO DISMISS" |
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02/25/2008
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ORDER-ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY |
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FILED AS "SECOND ORDER CONTINUING PRE-HEARING CONFERENE" |
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02/27/2008
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NOTICE |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
FILED AS " SECOND AMENDMENT TO JQC'S PRE-HEARING STATEMENT" (O&8 & E-MAIL) |
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03/03/2008
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NOTICE |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
FILED AS "AMENDED NOTICE OF FORMAL CHARGES" (O&8 & E-MAIL) |
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03/05/2008
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RESPONSE |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
"FILED AS JQC'S RESPONSE TO JUDGE ALLEN'S RENEWED MOTION TO DISMISS" (O&8 & E-MAIL) |
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03/05/2008
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NOTICE |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
FILED AS "JQC'S TRIAL MEMORANDUM" (O&8 & E-MAIL) |
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03/06/2008
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RESPONSE |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
W/ATTACHMENT FILED AS "JUDGE ALLEN'S RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE" (E-MAIL) |
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03/07/2008
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RESPONSE |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
(O&8) FILED AS "JQC'S RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ISSUED FEBRUARY 21, 2008" |
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03/17/2008
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REQUEST-PRODUCTION |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
"FILED AS REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS DIRECTED TO RESPONDENT" |
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03/19/2008
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ANSWER |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
(AMENDED) FILED AS "JUDGE MICHAEL ALLEN'S AMENDED ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO AMENDED NOTICE TO FORMAL CHARGES" |
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03/27/2008
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RESPONSE |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
(O&8) FILED AS "JQC'S REPLY TO AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO AMENDED NOTICE OF FORMAL CHARGES" |
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03/31/2008
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ORDER-ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY |
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FILED AS "SECOND ORDER SCHEDULING FINAL HEARING AND PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE" |
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04/01/2008
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ORDER-SHOW CAUSE DISCHARGED |
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The order to show cause issued by this Court on February 21, 2008, is hereby discharged, and the records regarding the Second Notice of Investigation are no longer confidential. (04/08/2008, ORDER CORRECTED TO SHOW KBB AS RECUSED) |
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04/25/2008
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RESPONSE |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
(O& E-MAIL) FILED AS "MICHAEL ALLEN'S RESPONSE TO REQUEST TO PRODUCE" |
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04/28/2008
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MISC. DOCKET ENTRY |
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PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 (O&8) (FILED AS "JQC'S PRE-HEARING STATEMENT FOR JUNE 9, 2008 TRIAL PURSUANT TO MARCH 26, 2008 ORDER) |
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04/30/2008
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NOTICE-ADOPTION |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
FILED AS "JUDGE MICHAEL ALLEN'S ADOPTION OF HIS PREVIOUSLY FILED PRE-HEARING STATEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT TO PRE-HEARING STATEMENT" |
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04/30/2008
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MISC. DOCKET ENTRY |
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PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 (O&8) (FILED AS " FIRST AMENDMENT TO JQC'S PRE-HEARING STATEMENT FOR JUNE 9, 2008 TRIAL PURSUANT TO MARCH 26, 2008 ORDER) |
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05/01/2008
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ADDENDUM/SUPPLEMENT |
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FILED AS "JUDGE MICHAEL ALLEN'S SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO PRE-HEARING STATEMENT" - RS Hon. Michael E. Allen BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
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05/02/2008
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MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
FILED AS "MOTION TO REQUIRE RESPONDENT TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION REGARDING THE OCTOBER, 2006, INVESTIGATIVE PANEL HEARING TRANSCRIPT" |
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05/02/2008
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ORDER-ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY |
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DATED 04/29/2008 (FILED AS "ORDER ON PENDING MOTIONS" RE: JUDGE ALLEN'S RENEWED MOTION TO DISMISS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE CONCLUSION OF EVIDENCE AT FINAL HEARING & "MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE OF PURPORTED MISCONDUCT OF OTHERS" IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. MOTION DENIED FOR PERIOD UP TO AND ICLUDING JUNE 28, 2006 AND THE MOTION IS GRANTED FOR THE TIME PERIOD AFTER JUNE 28, 2006, ABSENT A SHOWING THAT THE EVIDENCE IS RELEVANT, AND RELATES TO EARLIER TIME PERIOD) |
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05/19/2008
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NOTICE |
PT Lauri Waldman Ross 311200 BY: PT Lauri Waldman Ross 311200 |
FILED AS "NOTICE OF RECUSAL AND REPLACEMENT" |
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07/21/2008
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FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATION |
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BY: CHHP Hon. Paul L. Backman, Judge 190573 (E-MAIL - REQ COPIES) |
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07/21/2008
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ORDER-SHOW CAUSE (JQC) |
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Pursuant to Rule 2.310, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, this is to command you, The Honorable Michael E. Allen, to show cause on or before August 11, 2008, why the recommended action should not be granted. The Commission may file a response pursuant to Rule 2.310(b)(1), Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, on or before September 1, 2008. Respondent may file his reply to the Commission's reply, on or before September 13, 2008. Please file an original and seven copies of all filings. |
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07/21/2008
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NOTICE-FILING |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT Lauri Waldman Ross 311200 |
E-MAIL |
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07/21/2008
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RECORD/TRANSCRIPT |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT Lauri Waldman Ross 311200 |
5 VOL. TRANSCRIPT, 1 VOL. EXHIBITS W/ STIPULATION REGARDING FINAL HEARING & 7 E-MAILS |
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08/11/2008
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (RESPONSE) |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
O&7 & E-MAIL |
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08/13/2008
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ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (RESPONSE) |
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08/13/2008
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REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
O&7 & E-MAIL |
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08/13/2008
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RESPONSE |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
TO ORDER DATED 07/21/2008 (W/APPENDIX O&7 & E-MAIL) (FILED AS "JUDGE MICHAEL ALLEN'S BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO THE FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HEARING PANEL, JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION") |
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08/28/2008
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APPENDIX |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
(O&7 & E-MAIL) TO RESPONSE TO ORDER DATED 07/21/2008 (FILED AS "AGREED SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX") |
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09/03/2008
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REPLY TO RESPONSE |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
TO ORDER DATED 07/21/2008 (W/APPENDIX O&8 & E-MAIL) (FILED AS "ANSWER BRIEF OF THE FLORIDA JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION" |
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09/05/2008
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REQUEST-ORAL ARGUMENT |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
O&8 & E-MAIL |
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09/05/2008
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APPENDIX |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
(O&8& E-MAIL) FILED AS "AGREED SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX" |
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09/15/2008
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REPLY TO REPLY |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Bruce S. Rogow 67999 |
TO ORDER DATED 07/21/2008 (O&7 & E-MAIL) (FILED AS "JUDGE MICHAEL E. ALLEN'S REPLY BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO THE ANSWER BRIEF OF THE JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION" |
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10/02/2008
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NOTICE-ADDRESS CHANGE |
RS Hon. Michael E. Allen, Judge BY: RS Richard C. Mcfarlain 52803 |
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10/30/2008
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ORDER-OA SCHED |
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The above case is hereby scheduled for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 2, 2008. A maximum of twenty minutes to the side is allowed for the argument, but counsel is expected to use only so much of that time as is necessary.
NO CONTINUANCES WILL BE GRANTED EXCEPT UPON A SHOWING OF EXTREME HARDSHIP. |
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10/30/2008
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ORAL ARGUMENT CALENDAR |
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11/26/2008
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NOTICE-SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY |
PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT F. Wallace Pope, Jr. 124449 |
O&8 & E-MAIL |
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12/02/2008
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ORAL ARGUMENT HELD |
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12/18/2008
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DISP-PUBLIC REPRIMAND (JQC - BEFORE FSC) |
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For the reasons stated, we approve the JQC's findings of fact and its conclusion that Judge Allen violated the Code of Judicial Conduct. We also approve the JQC's recommendation that Judge Allen be publicly reprimanded. In accordance with the policy announced in In re Frank, 753 So.2d 1228, 1242 (Fla. 2000), we hereby command Judge Michael Allen to appear before this Court for the administration of a public reprimand at a time to be established by the Clerk of this Court. |
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12/22/2008
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LETTER |
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TO JUDGE ALLEN NOTIFYING HIM THAT THE COURT WILL ADMINISTER PUBLIC REPRIMAND AT 9:00 A.M., TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009. (CC: ALL COUNSEL) |
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12/22/2008
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ORAL ARGUMENT CALENDAR-PUBLIC REPRIMAND |
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12/23/2008
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WEST CORRESPONDENCE |
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CORRECTED OPINION - On page 18 corrections and additions have been made to the listings of counsel for the parties. |
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01/06/2009
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PUBLIC REPRIMAND ADMINSTERED |
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01/12/2009
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MAIL RETURNED |
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PT Judicial Qualifications Commission JQC BY: PT Lauri Waldman Ross 311200 LETTER DATED 12/22/2008 -- FORWARDED TO NEW ADDRESS ON 1/12/2009 |
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01/15/2009
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WEST CORRESPONDENCE |
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SECOND CORRECTED OPINION - On page 18, corrections have been made to the listings of counsel for the parties. |
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03/05/2009
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