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Timeline relating to the case of Sultaana
Freeman vs Florida DMV
1997
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January - Mrs. Freeman converts to Islam
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August - Mrs. Freeman legally changes her name
to "Sultaana"
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October - Sultaana meets and marries Abdul-Maalik
Freeman
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December - Sultaana obtains an Illinois driver's
license wearing the face veil in the photo and begins regularly veiling her
face while working and elsewhere in public.
2001
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February - Sultaana obtains an Florida driver's
license wearing the face veil in the photo
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Nov & Dec - Freeman receives two letters demanding
her to unveil for a new photo or her current license will be cancelled before
expiring.
2002
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Jan. 7 - Freeman's license is cancelled.
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Jan. 21 - Freeman's lawsuit is filed, represented
by lawyer Howard Marks and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
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June 25 -
Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's
Motion to Dismiss (.pdf format)
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June 27 - Orange County Circuit Judge Ted Coleman
denies a motion by the state to dismiss Freeman's lawsuit.
2003
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May 27-29 - Freeman vs DMV trial takes place in
Orlando residing under Circuit Court Judge Janet C. Thorpe
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June 6 -
Janet C. Thorpe rules against
Freeman (.pdf format)
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July 3- Sultaana Freeman appeals
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Oct 31- Freeman files Appellate briefs. Awaiting
a response from defendant by end of year.
2004
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June 9 - Appellate Court Oral arguments
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