Berry v. Smith et al
Plaintiff: Shawn Michael Berry
Defendant: Officer Taylor Smith and City of Punta Gorda
Case Number: 2:2025cv00299
Filed: April 14, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Referring Judge: John E Steele
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
September 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by City of Punta Gorda, Taylor Smith. Related case(s): Yes (Jadon, David)
September 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 36 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Shawn Michael Berry. Related case(s): Yes. (RLD)
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 35 TEXT ORDER directing compliance. During the Rule 16 conference, the parties were given two additional weeks to submit a related case notice, as called for in the civil action order, summarizing the claims and procedural posture of any open or closed cases related to this matter (Doc. #3 at 5-6; Doc. #19). The parties failed to do so. They must promptly file the notice, or by October 7, 2025, show cause why they should not be sanctioned for failing to comply with the court's local rules and orders. As this is now the third time the parties have been ordered to submit this notice, they must do a better job of adhering to the court's rules and orders. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 9/23/2025. (TLP)
September 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER denying #21 plaintiff's emergency motion to reinstate access to the court's electronic filing system. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 9/22/2025. (TLP)
September 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #29 plaintiff's motion to compel a case management and scheduling order as a CMSO has been issued. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 9/11/2025. (TLP)
September 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Dispositive motions due by 8/28/2026 Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/26/2027 at 09:00 AM before Judge John E. Steele Jury Trial term 3/1/2027 at 09:00 AM before Judge John E. Steele Conduct mediation hearing by 8/7/2026. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 9/10/2025. (WRW)
September 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 TEXT ORDER. As discussed during the Rule 16 conference, Rule 26 discovery and disclosures are stayed pending the court's disposition of defendants' motion to dismiss. (Doc. #25). Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 9/9/2025. (TLP)
September 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION to Compel (Emergency) Issuance of Case Management and Scheduling Order by Shawn Michael Berry.(night box filed) (RLD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
August 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ENDORSED ORDER granting #26 plaintiff's motion to receive electronic notification. The clerk is DIRECTED to add plaintiff's email ([email protected]) to the docket and send all future notices of electronic filing to this email address. Plaintiff must frequently check his email, as the clerk's office will no longer mail paper copies. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 8/29/2025. (TLP)
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint filed by Shawn Michael Berry. (MGB)
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically To Receive Electronic Notification by Shawn Michael Berry. (MGB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
August 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint by City of Punta Gorda, Taylor Smith. (Jadon, David)
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Pattern of Non-Compliance and Prejudice to Plaintiff by Shawn Michael Berry (MGB)
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against City of Punta Gorda, Taylor Smith with Jury Demand. filed by Shawn Michael Berry. Related document: #14 Amended Complaint filed by Shawn Michael Berry. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(MGB)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #17 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 7/31/2025. (JGM)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Emergency Motion to Reinstate Electronic Access and to Preserve Procedural Integrity for Pro Se Plaintiff by Shawn Michael Berry. (e-portal) (JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
July 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #17 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by Shawn Michael Berry. (e-portal). (JTM)
July 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Minute Entry. In Person Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell: granting 18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Related Case Notice; Rule 16(b) Conference held on 7/7/2025. (digital) (WRW)
July 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 JOINT ORAL MOTION for Extension of Time to File Related Case Notice. (WRW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
June 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint by All Defendants. (Jadon, David)
June 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Jadon, David)
June 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER denying as moot #13 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 6/12/2025. (JGM)
June 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT against City of Punta Gorda, Taylor Smith with Jury Demand. filed by Shawn Michael Berry. (e-portal) Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Shawn Michael Berry.(JTM)
May 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by All Defendants. (Jadon, David)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of hearing: IN PERSON Rule 16(b) Conference set for 7/7/2025 at 11:00 AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 5 C before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. A case management report to be filed by 6/23/2025.(WRW)
May 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by City of Punta Gorda, Taylor Smith. (Jadon, David)
May 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by David Jadon on behalf of City of Punta Gorda, Taylor Smith. Lead Counsel: David R. Jadon. (Jadon, David)
May 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Shawn Michael Berry. (e-portal). (JTM)
May 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER: Local Rule 3.03 requires that, with the first appearance, each party must file a disclosure statement using the standard form from the clerk or the court's website. Plaintiff failed to do so. By May 19, 2025, plaintiff must file his disclosure statement using the standard form, which can be found at: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/form/disclosure-statement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 5/5/2025. (TLP)
April 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 RETURN of service executed on 4/21/2025 as to City of Punta Gorda. (ABM)
April 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 RETURN of service executed on 4/23/2025 by Shawn Michael Berry as to Taylor Smith. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)
April 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Shawn Michael Berry. (e-portal)(JTM)
April 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SUMMONS returned unexecuted by Shawn Michael Berry as to City of Punta Gorda, Taylor Smith. (e-portal) (JTM)
April 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 4/16/2025. (WRW)
April 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 SUMMONS issued as to City of Punta Gorda and Taylor Smith. (MGB)
April 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against City of Punta Gorda and Taylor Smith, Filing fee $405.00, receipt number OCA-13923, filed by Shawn Michael Berry. (One service copy provided) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(MGB)

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