Gilliam v. Fort Myers Police Department (Chief of Police) et al
Plaintiff: Trekessa Gilliam
Defendant: Fort Myers Police Department, City of Fort Myers, Officer Brandon Birch, Officer James Moschella, Officer Ryan Amador, Justin Fields, Officer Gregory Reddington, Officer Jari Sanders, Officer Nicole Green, Harrison Williams, Officer Tyler Williams and Officer Eric Salter
Case Number: 2:2024cv00990
Filed: October 24, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 17, 2024 Filing 18 FILED IN ERROR per counsel PROPOSED summons to be issued by Trekessa Gilliam. (Womble, Nichelle) Modified on 12/18/2024 to edit text (ELA).
December 12, 2024 Filing 17 RESPONSE to Motion re #15 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Trekessa Gilliam. (Womble, Nichelle)
December 10, 2024 Filing 16 RESPONSE to Motion re #15 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint with Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Trekessa Gilliam. (Womble, Nichelle)
November 20, 2024 Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss #12 First Amended Complaint by All Defendants. (Browning-Richardson, Amanda) Modified text and linked entries on 11/20/2024 (GL).
November 12, 2024 Filing 14 SUMMONS issued as to Harrison Williams. (JOS)
November 8, 2024 Filing 13 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Trekessa Gilliam. (Womble, Nichelle)
November 8, 2024 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by Trekessa Gilliam. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Trekessa Gilliam.(Womble, Nichelle) Modified docket text on 11/12/2024 (JOS).
October 31, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Amanda Browning-Richardson on behalf of City of Fort Myers. Lead Counsel: Amanda Browning-Richardson. (Browning-Richardson, Amanda)
October 30, 2024 Filing 10 SUMMONS issued as to James Moschella. (ABM)
October 29, 2024 Filing 9 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Trekessa Gilliam. (Womble, Nichelle)
October 29, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nichelle Lynn Womble on behalf of Trekessa Gilliam. Lead Counsel: Nichelle Lynn Womble Esq. (Womble, Nichelle) Modified text on 10/29/2024 (GL).
October 29, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE by Trekessa Gilliam re 3 Notice to Counsel of Local Rule of Filing Civil Cover Sheet. (Womble, Nichelle) Modified text on 10/29/2024 (GL).
October 28, 2024 Filing 6 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 10/28/2024. (WRW)
October 28, 2024 Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to Ryan Amador, Brandon Birch, City of Fort Myers, Justin Fields, Fort Myers Police Department, Nicole Green, James Moschella, Gregory Reddington, Eric Salter, Jari Sanders, Tyler Williams. (JK)
October 28, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JK)
October 28, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Nichelle Lynn Womble that a signed Form JS 44 Civil Cover Sheet is required for the Clerk of Court to initiate a civil docket sheet. File the Signed Civil Cover Sheet in this action using the Notice (Other) event. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JK)
October 28, 2024 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:24-cv-990-SPC-NPM. (ARL)
October 25, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-22655034) filed by Gilliam Trekessa. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons, #4 Proposed Summons, #5 Proposed Summons, #6 Proposed Summons, #7 Proposed Summons, #8 Proposed Summons, #9 Proposed Summons, #10 Proposed Summons, #11 Proposed Summons)(Womble, Nichelle) Modified text on 10/28/2024 (JK).

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Defendant: Fort Myers Police Department
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Defendant: Harrison Williams
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Defendant: Officer Tyler Williams
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Defendant: Officer Eric Salter
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Plaintiff: Trekessa Gilliam
Represented By: Nichelle Lynn Womble
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