Berra v. State of Florida et al
Plaintiff: April Berra
Defendant: State of Florida, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida Department of Children and Families, Safe Children Coalition, Inc., Florida Children's Legal Services, Child Protective Services, Manatee County Government, Florida State Courts - 12th Judicial Circuit, Guardian Ad Litem Program - Florida (Region 12), Manatee County Sheriff's Office, Sarasota Police Department, Polk County Sheriff's Office, Donna Padar, Lisa Eckley, William Pardy, Scott Phillpott, Digital Creativity, Inc., Peter Lavallee, Kimberly Honer, April Philpott and Other Known and Unknown Individuals, Entities and Contractors
Case Number: 2:2025cv00495
Filed: June 16, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Kyle C Dudek
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER denying #6 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. The motion is DENIED because the case was dismissed last month. (Doc. 3.) Thus, there is no pending matter to proceed in forma pauperis. If Plaintiff wants to proceed with her claims, she may file another complaint (not an amended complaint) under a separate case number that is accompanied by the required filing fee or a signed long form application to proceed without prepaying fees or costs (available at www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/ao239 1.pdf). Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 7/9/2025. (CGW)
July 7, 2025 Filing 6 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by April Berra. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(FLY) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
July 7, 2025 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by April Berra. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by April Berra. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Mailing Envelope) No Service Copies Provided (FLY)
June 20, 2025 Filing 4 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). (ARL)
June 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDERED: The complaint (Doc. #1) is DISMISSED without prejudice. The Clerk is DIRECTED to deny any pending motions as moot, terminate any deadlines, and close the case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 6/18/2025. (AEH)
June 17, 2025 Filing 2 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 6/17/2025. (CGW)
June 16, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by April Berra (pages missing). No IFP or Service copies received. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Mailing Envelope) (FLY)

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Plaintiff: April Berra
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Defendant: State of Florida
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Defendant: Manatee County Government
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Defendant: Guardian Ad Litem Program - Florida (Region 12)
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Defendant: Sarasota Police Department
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Defendant: Polk County Sheriff's Office
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Defendant: Donna Padar
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Defendant: Lisa Eckley
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Defendant: William Pardy
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Defendant: Scott Phillpott
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Defendant: Digital Creativity, Inc.
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Defendant: Peter Lavallee
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Defendant: Kimberly Honer
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Defendant: April Philpott
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Defendant: Other Known and Unknown Individuals, Entities and Contractors
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