On July 16, the 11th circuit set an expedited briefing schedule in Scott v Roberts, the case over the constitutionality of Florida’s extra public funding for gubernatorial candidates who have a privately-funded opponent with a very large warchest.  All three briefs will have been filed by July 27.  The case number is 10-13211-H.

The U.S. District Court, on July 14, had refused to enjoin the extra public funding.  The case had been filed by a wealthy candidate, running for Governor in the August Republican primary, to block his opponent from receiving extra public funding.  Here is the 4-page order of the U.S. District Court, which expresses the opinion that the case is a close one.  Thanks to Rick Hasen for that document.