IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

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CIVIL DIVISION L30)

DR. JAMES ERIC MCDONOUGH,
Plaintiff,

VS.
ELIZABETH SEWELL, individually,
and/or in her capacity as City Clerk; and
CITY OF HOMESTEAD,
a Florida municipal corporation,
Defendants,


VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS FOR PRODUCTION OF PUBLIC
RECORDS AND REQUEST FOR DECLARATORY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

1. This is an action seeking: l) a writ. of mandamus to compel the disclosure and
release of nonexempt records improperly Withheld from Petitioner by Defendants Elizabeth Sewell
and City of Homestead in Violation of the Florida Public Records Act, S. 119 et seq.; 2)
declaratory relief; 3) injunctive relief; 4) the removal and suspension or impeachment of Elizabeth
Sewell, under FS. and 5) reasonable costs of enforcement of the instant action under
FS. 119.120).

THE PARTIES, JURISDICTION, AND VENUE

2. Petitioner, Dr. James Eric McDonough (hereafter ?McDonough?), is a resident of
Miami-Dade County, Florida.

3. Defendant, Elizabeth Sewell (hereafter ?Sewell?), is a resident of Miami?Dade
County, Florida. Sewell is the City Clerk for the City of Homestead. Sewell has knowingly failed

to produce all non?exempt public records requested by McDonough.

 

 

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 provide all responsive non-exempt records when requested; removing and suspending or

impeaching Elizabeth Sewell as CITY Clerk; awarding McDonough his reasonable costs of

enforcement; and awarding any such other relief as is just and proper under the circumstances.
Respectfully submitted,

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E. James Eri pro $9
32320 SW 1 9th Ave
Homestead, FL 33030
Phone: (571) 245?5410
Email: Phd2b05@gmail.com

VERIFICATION
As Af?ant, I, Dr. James Eric McDonough, hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the

above facts are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and ability. Further, Af?ant sayeth

 

not.
in. JAMES grip: Af?ant
STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of November 2019 by

Dr. James Eric McDonough

 

Sigzx? ture of Notary Public? State of Florida

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Name of Notary, Typed, Prime/y or Stamped

 

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