Pepe v. Laboda
Plaintiff: Thomas Pepe
Defendant: Judge Alane C. Laboda, Judge Shenko, Judge Fuller, Rubino, Goldin, Brown, Confreda, DeCosta and Actors at the Lee County Medical Examiner's Office
Case Number: 2:2025cv00488
Filed: June 6, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: John L Badalamenti
Referring Judge: Kyle C Dudek
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Civil Rights Violation
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 29, 2025 Filing 35 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AA)
July 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER. The Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation (Doc. #28) is ADOPTED. Plaintiff's second amended Complaint (Doc. #19) is DISMISSED for the reasons stated in the Report and Recommendation (Doc. #28). This case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE for those same reasons. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to strike Plaintiff's third amended Complaint (Doc. #29). The Clerk of Court is further DIRECTED to terminate all pending deadlines and motions, and close this case. See Order for details. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 7/29/2025. (BPC)
July 28, 2025 Filing 34 NOTICE by Thomas Pepe (e-portal) (ABM)
July 25, 2025 Filing 32 NOTICE to the Courts to take judicial notice regarding by Thomas Pepe.(Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(LF) (eportal)
July 25, 2025 Filing 31 NOTICE by Thomas Pepe (e-portal) (ABM)
July 25, 2025 Filing 30 NOTICE of Judicial Warning and Formal Demand for Rule 60d(3) Compliance and Accountability by Thomas Pepe (e-portal) (ABM)
July 25, 2025 Filing 29 ***STRICKEN PURSUANT TO COURT'S #33 ORDER*** Third AMENDED COMPLAINT to include additional defendants against Alane C. Laboda, Shenko, Fuller, Rubio, Goldin, Brown, Confreda, DeCosta and actors at Lee county Medical Examiner's Office filed by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) Related document: #19 Amended Complaint filed by Thomas Pepe.(ABM) Modified text on 7/31/2025 (AA).
July 21, 2025 Filing 28 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #19 Amended Complaint filed by Thomas Pepe. It is RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff's second amended complaint (Doc. 19) be dismissed, and the case closed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 7/21/2025. (CGW)
July 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER denying #22 Motion to Disqualify Judge / Juror; denying #26 Motion for Leave to File Document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 7/18/2025. (CGW)
July 14, 2025 Filing 26 MOTION for Leave to File Supplement by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal)(ABM)
July 14, 2025 Filing 25 NOTICE of Filing Whistleblower Declaration by Thomas Pepe (e-portal) (ABM)
July 14, 2025 Filing 21 Exhibits by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal)(ABM)
July 14, 2025 Filing 20 NOTICE of Filing Exhibits by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(ABM)
July 14, 2025 Filing 19 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against Alane C. Laboda filed by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) Related document: #9 Amended Complaint filed by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter)(ABM)
July 12, 2025 Filing 24 NOTICE of fliling by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (JTM)
July 12, 2025 Filing 23 MEMORANDUM in support re #22 Motion to Disqualify Judge / Juror filed by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (JTM)
July 12, 2025 Filing 22 MOTION to Disqualify Judge by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(JTM)
July 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #12 Motion for guidance on how to submit filings. Just as Pepe has been doing so far in this case, documents can be mailed to the Clerk's Office at 2110 First Street, Room 2-194, Fort Myers, FL 33901. Pepe can also submit materials electronically through the Web Portal on the Court's website: https://www.flmd. uscourts.gov/electronic-document-submission-web-portal. For additional resources and assistance, Pepe may wish to consult the "Proceeding Without a Lawyer" manual provided on the Court's website, at http://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/pro_se/default.htm. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 7/1/2025. (CGW)
June 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER denying #13 Plaintiff's Motion for Service of Process by United States Marshal. The Court has stayed the service-of-process provision in 28 U.S.C. 1915(d) and service-of-process period in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) pending the filing of an amended complaint. See Doc. #11. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/27/2025. (BLW)
June 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. The Court stays the service-of-process provision in 28 U.S.C. 1915(d) and service-of-process period in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) until further order; and Plaintiff must file a second amended complaint that complies with this Order by July 31, 2025. Failure to do so will result in a recommendation that this case be dismissed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/27/2025. (CGW)
June 26, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Thomas Pepe. Related case(s): No (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)
June 26, 2025 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)
June 26, 2025 Filing 14 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)
June 26, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Service of Process by US MArshal by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
June 26, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Guidance on Electronic Filing Procedures by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
June 20, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
June 20, 2025 Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Alane C. Laboda filed by Thomas Pepe. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)
June 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER denying without prejudice #2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. By July 9, 2025, Plaintiff must complete and file a long-form IFP application (AO Form 239), which is available on the Court's website. Alternatively, by that date, Plaintiff may pay the filing fee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/9/2025. (CGW)
June 9, 2025 Filing 7 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 6/9/2025. (CGW)
June 6, 2025 Filing 6 Case TRANSFERRED from the Northern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge John Badalamenti and Magistrate Judge Kyle Dudek. New Case Number: 2:25-cv-488-JLB-KCD. (LF)
June 6, 2025 Filing 5 Case transferred in from District of Florida Northern; Case Number 3:25-cv-00666. File received electronically
May 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1406(a), the clerk shall TRANSFER this case to the Fort Myers Division of the Middle District of Florida for all further proceedings. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 05/30/25. (jfj) [Transferred from flnd on 6/6/2025.]
May 21, 2025 Filing 3 Notice to Pro Se Litigant. (jfj) [Transferred from flnd on 6/6/2025.]
May 21, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #1 Complaint, #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Referred to HOPE T CANNON. (jfj) [Transferred from flnd on 6/6/2025.]
May 20, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by THOMAS PEPE. (jfj) [Transferred from flnd on 6/6/2025.]
May 20, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against ALANE C LABODA, filed by THOMAS PEPE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Summons, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (No service copies received. IFP motion received.) (jfj) [Transferred from flnd on 6/6/2025.]

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