UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 

CASE NO. 1:22-cv-24066-KMM 

GRACE, INC.; ENGAGE MIAMI, INC.; 

SOUTH DADE BRANCH OF THE NAACP; 

MIAMI-DADE BRACH OF THE NAACP; 

CLARICE COOPER; YANELIS VALDES; 

JARED JOHNSON; and ALEXANDER 

CONTRERAS, and STEVEN MIRO, 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

CITY OF MIAMI, 

Defendant. 

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DEFENDANTS’ RULE 26(A)(3) DISCLOSURES 

Defendant, City of Miami, in its official capacities, by and through undersigned counsel, 

pursuant to the Order for Pretrial Conference (ECF No. 32), serves its Disclosures under Federal 

Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(3) as follows: 

(i) Names/Addresses/Telephone Numbers of Defendants’ Witnesses. 

Defendants expect to present the following witnesses at trial: 

1. Miguel A. DeGrandy, Esq., Defendant’s Expert 

c/o GrayRobinson, P.A. 

333 S.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 3200 

Miami, FL 33131 

Facts concerning the creation and methodology behind the City’s 

redistricting plans and compliance with the applicable constitutional 

criteria 

2. Stephen M. Cody, J.D., Defendant’s Expert 

c/o GrayRobinson, P.A. 

333 S.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 3200 

Miami, FL 33131 

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Facts concerning the analysis of the City’s racial and ethnic makeup for 

compliance with the Voting Rights Act and Equal Protection Clause 

3. Alexandra Contreras, Plaintiff 

c/o ACLU Foundation of Florida, Inc. 

336 East College Avenue, Suite 203 

Tallahassee, FL 32301 

c/o Dechert LLP 

Three Bryant Park 

1095 Avenue of the Americas 

New York, NY 10036 

Facts concerning Plaintiff’s standing 

4. Clarice Cooper, Plaintiff 

c/o ACLU Foundation of Florida, Inc. 

336 East College Avenue, Suite 203 

Tallahassee, FL 32301 

c/o Dechert LLP 

Three Bryant Park 

1095 Avenue of the Americas 

New York, NY 10036 

Facts concerning Plaintiff’s standing 

5. Jared Johnson, Plaintiff 

c/o ACLU Foundation of Florida, Inc. 

336 East College Avenue, Suite 203 

Tallahassee, FL 32301 

c/o Dechert LLP 

Three Bryant Park 

1095 Avenue of the Americas 

New York, NY 10036 

Facts concerning Plaintiff’s standing 

6. Steven Miro, Plaintiff 

c/o ACLU Foundation of Florida, Inc. 

336 East College Avenue, Suite 203 

Tallahassee, FL 32301 

c/o Dechert LLP 

Three Bryant Park 

1095 Avenue of the Americas 

New York, NY 10036 

Facts concerning Plaintiff’s standing 

7. Yanelis Valdes, Plaintiff 

c/o ACLU Foundation of Florida, Inc. 

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336 East College Avenue, Suite 203 

Tallahassee, FL 32301 

c/o Dechert LLP 

Three Bryant Park 

1095 Avenue of the Americas 

New York, NY 10036 

Facts concerning Plaintiff’s standing 

8. GRACE, Inc., Plaintiff 

Rev. Nathaniel Robinson, III, Corporate Representative 

c/o ACLU Foundation of Florida, Inc. 

336 East College Avenue, Suite 203 

Tallahassee, FL 32301 

c/o Dechert LLP 

Three Bryant Park 

1095 Avenue of the Americas 

New York, NY 10036 

Facts concerning Plaintiff’s standing 

9. Engage Miami, Inc., Plaintiff 

Rebecca Pelham, Corporate Representative 

c/o ACLU Foundation of Florida, Inc. 

336 East College Avenue, Suite 203 

Tallahassee, FL 32301 

c/o Dechert LLP 

Three Bryant Park 

1095 Avenue of the Americas 

New York, NY 10036 

Facts concerning Plaintiff’s standing 

10. Miami-Dade Branch of the NAACP, Plaintiff 

Daniella Pierre, Corporate Representative 

c/o ACLU Foundation of Florida, Inc. 

336 East College Avenue, Suite 203 

Tallahassee, FL 32301 

c/o Dechert LLP 

Three Bryant Park 

1095 Avenue of the Americas 

New York, NY 10036 

Facts concerning Plaintiff’s standing 

11. South Dade Branch of the NAACP, Plaintiff 

Carolyn Donaldson, Corporate Representative 

c/o ACLU Foundation of Florida, Inc. 

336 East College Avenue, Suite 203 

Tallahassee, FL 32301 

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c/o Dechert LLP 

Three Bryant Park 

1095 Avenue of the Americas 

New York, NY 10036 

Facts concerning Plaintiff’s standing 

12. Harold Ford, President, South Dade NAACP 

c/o ACLU Foundation of Florida, Inc. 

336 East College Avenue, Suite 203 

Tallahassee, FL 32301 

c/o Dechert LLP 

Three Bryant Park 

1095 Avenue of the Americas 

New York, NY 10036 

Facts concerning Plaintiff’s standing 

13. John Alford, Ph.D., Plaintiffs’ Expert 

c/o ACLU Foundation of Florida, Inc. 

336 East College Avenue, Suite 203 

Tallahassee, FL 32301 

c/o Dechert LLP 

Three Bryant Park 

1095 Avenue of the Americas 

New York, NY 10036 

Facts and expert opinion concerning the City’s narrow tailoring of District 

5 and compliance with the Voting Rights Act and Equal Protection Clause 

14. Any witnesses identified by Plaintiffs 

Defendants may call the following witnesses if the need arises: 

1. Todd Hannon, City of Miami, City Clerk 

c/o GrayRobinson, P.A. 

333 S.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 3200 

Miami, FL 33131 

Facts concerning the City’s processes and procedures for passing 

resolutions, including resolutions for redistricting 

2. Larry Spring, City of Miami, Chief Financial Officer 

 and Assistant City Manager 

c/o GrayRobinson, P.A. 

333 S.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 3200 

Miami, FL 33131 

Facts concerning the City’s expenditures for elections 

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3. Christina White, City of Miami, Supervisor of Elections 

 for Miami-Dade County 

Elections Department 

2700 NW 87 Avenue 

Miami, FL 33172 

Facts concerning the conduct of the City’s elections 

(ii) Designation of witnesses whose testimony the Defendants will present by 

Deposition. Defendants do not intend to present testimony by deposition; however, Plaintiffs 

have requested the ability to present the following witnesses at trial; Defendants are willing 

to accept such deposition designations, subject to the ability to present counter designations. 

1. Todd Hannon, City of Miami, City Clerk 

c/o GrayRobinson, P.A. 

333 S.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 3200 

Miami, FL 33131 

2. Larry Spring, City of Miami, Chief Financial Officer 

 and Assistant City Manager 

c/o GrayRobinson, P.A. 

333 S.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 3200 

Miami, FL 33131 

3. Christina White, City of Miami, Supervisor of Elections 

 for Miami-Dade County 

Elections Department 

2700 NW 87 Avenue 

Miami, FL 33172 

(iii) Documents the Defendants expect to offer into evidence at trial. 

EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PLAINTIFFS’

OBJECTIONS

1. City of Miami Resolution R-21-0485 

2. City of Miami Resolution R-22-0030 

3. City of Miami Resolution R-22-0031 

4. City of Miami Resolution R-22-0032 

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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PLAINTIFFS’

OBJECTIONS

5. City of Miami Resolution R-22-0033 

6. City of Miami Resolution R-22-0070 

7. City of Miami Resolution R-22-0851 

8. City of Miami Resolution R-22-0114 

9. City of Miami Resolution R-22-0117 

10. City of Miami Resolution R-23-171 

11. City of Miami Resolution R-23-271 

12. City of Miami Resolution R-22-131 adopting Enacted 

Plan, with exhibit 

13. City of Miami Master Report on Resolution R-22-131

14. Recording and transcript of Commission Meeting 

addressing redistricting held on November 18, 2021 

15. Recording and transcript of Commission Meeting 

addressing redistricting held on December 9, 2021 

16. Recording and transcript of Commission Meeting 

addressing redistricting held on February 7, 2022 

17. Recording and transcript of Commission Meeting 

addressing redistricting held on February 25, 2022 

18. Recording and transcript of Commission Meeting 

addressing redistricting held on March 11, 2022 

19. Recording and transcript of Commission Meeting 

addressing redistricting held on March 24, 2022 

20. Recording and transcript of Commission Meeting 

addressing redistricting held on June 14, 2023 

21. Records maintained by the City of Miami regarding 

public submissions related to proposed redistricting 

plans 

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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PLAINTIFFS’

OBJECTIONS

22. Consultant Presentations made to the Miami City 

Commission on November 18, 2021 

23. Consultant Presentations made to the Miami City 

Commission on February 7, 2022 

24. Consultant Presentations made to the Miami City 

Commission on February 25, 2022 

25. Consultant Presentations made to the Miami City 

Commission on March 11, 2022 

26. Consultant Presentations made to the Miami City 

Commission on March 24, 2022 

27. 2013 Benchmark plan and supporting materials 

28. 2023 Enacted plan and supporting materials 

29. P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data for City of Miami 

30. Data utilized and relied on by City of Miami 

Consultants in drawing Enacted Plan, including 

current and historic demographic data, and current 

and historic elections data 

31. Organizational plaintiffs information regarding 

membership, composition, and organizational mission 

and historic operations 

32. 1997 Redistricting Plan and supporting materials 

33. 2003 Redistricting Plan and supporting materials 

34. Redistricting Miami 2022, Revised Districting Plan 

Report by Miguel A. DeGrandy, Esq. and Stephen M. 

Cody, J.D. dated February 22, 2022 

35. Deposition Transcript – Miguel A. DeGrandy, Esq. 

36. Deposition Transcript – Stephen M. Cody, J.D. 

37. Deposition Transcript – Alexandra Contreras 

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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PLAINTIFFS’

OBJECTIONS

38. Deposition Transcript – Clarice Cooper 

39. Deposition Transcript – Harold Ford 

40. Deposition Transcript – Jared Johnson 

41. Deposition Transcript – Steven Miro 

42. Deposition Transcript – Yanelis Valdes 

43. Deposition Transcript – GRACE, Inc. 

44. Deposition Transcript – Engage Miami, Inc. 

45. Deposition Transcript – Miami-Dade NAACP 

46. Deposition Transcript – South Dade NAACP 

47. Deposition Transcript – City of Miami, Todd Hannon 

48. Deposition Transcript – City of Miami, Larry Spring 

49. Deposition Transcript –Miami-Dade County 

Elections Department, Christina White 

50. Deposition Transcript – Carolyn Abbot, Ph.D. 

51. Deposition Transcript – John Alford, Ph.D. 

52. Deposition Transcript – Cory McCartan, Ph.D. 

53. Deposition Transcript – Bryant Moy, Ph.D. 

54. Expert Report – Carolyn Abbot, Ph.D. 

55. Expert Report – John Alford, Ph.D. 

56. Expert Report – Cory McCartan, Ph.D. 

57. Expert Report – Bryant Moy, Ph.D. 

58. Documents produced by Plaintiffs and their experts, 

including Plaintiffs’ expert reports, Plaintiffs’ Plans 1 

through 4, and the associated demographic data 

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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PLAINTIFFS’

OBJECTIONS

59. All documents necessary for rebuttal or impeachment 

60. All documents identified as exhibits by Plaintiffs 

61. All demonstrative exhibits 

Respectfully submitted on December 29, 2023. 

GRAYROBINSON, P.A.

By: /s/ Christopher N. Johnson 

GRAYROBINSON, P.A. 

Jason L. Unger, Esquire 

Florida Bar No. 991562 

George T. Levesque 

Florida Bar No. 55551 

Andy Bardos 

Florida Bar No. 822671 

301 S. Bronough Street 

Suite 600 

Tallahassee, Florida 32301 

Telephone: (850) 577-9090 

Facsimile: (850) 577-3311 

Christopher N. Johnson 

Florida Bar No. 69329 

Email: Christopher.Johnson@gray-robinson.com 

Marlene Quintana, B.C.S. 

Florida Bar No. 88358 

Email: Marlene.Quintana@gray-robinson.com 

333 S.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 3200 

Miami, Florida 33131 

Telephone: (305) 416-6880 

Facsimile: (305) 416-6887 

CITY OF MIAMI 

VICTORIA MÉNDEZ, City Attorney 

Florida Bar No. 194931 

JOHN A. GRECO, Chief Deputy City Attorney 

Florida Bar No. 991236 

KEVIN R. JONES, Deputy City Attorney 

Florida Bar No. 119067 

Eric J. Eves 

Assistant City Attorney 

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Florida Bar No. 91053 

Office of the City Attorney 

444 S.W. 2nd Avenue 

Miami, FL 33130 

Telephone: (305) 416-1800 

Facsimile: (305) 416-1801 

Attorneys for Defendant 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished via 

email on this 29th day of December 2023, to the following: 

Counsel of Record for Plaintiffs. 

/s/ Christopher N. Johnson 

Counsel for City of Miami 

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