Pepe v. McHugh
Plaintiff: Thomas Pepe
Defendant: Judge Michael T. McHugh, Judge Alane C. Laboda, Judge James Shenko, Judge Joseph Fuller, Senior Judge Christine H. Greider and Senior Judge Cynthia A. Pivacek
Case Number: 2:2025cv00617
Filed: July 13, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Douglas N Frazier
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 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 62 TRANSMITTAL of initial appeal package to USCA consisting of copies of notice of appeal, docket sheet, order/judgment being appealed, and motion, if applicable to USCA re #59 Notice of Appeal. (JTM)
September 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER denying #60 Motion for Leave to Appeal In Forma Pauperis as the Court certifies that the appeal is not taken in good faith. The Clerk shall transmit a copy of this Order to the Eleventh Circuit. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 9/25/2025. (RKR)
September 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 60 MOTION to Appeal In Forma Pauperis by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)
September 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 59 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #57 Order on Report and Recommendations, by Thomas Pepe. Filing fee not paid. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)
September 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 58 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). (MLB)
September 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 57 OPINION AND ORDER overruling #54 Objection; adopting #53 Report and Recommendations. The action is dismissed with prejudice. The Clerk shall terminate all pending motions and close the file. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 9/16/2025. (RKR)
September 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 56 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:25-cv-617-JES-DNF. Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek no longer assigned to the case. Motion(s) REFERRED: #52 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. (AJS)
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 55 NOTICE of Judicial Concern and Demand for Review by Thomas Pepe (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 54 OBJECTION to #53 Report and Recommendations by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)
August 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 53 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #52 Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint. It is RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff's third amended complaint (Doc. 52) be dismissed, and the case closed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 8/28/2025. (CGW)
August 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 52 NOTICE of Refiled Third Amended Complaint Pursuant to Court Request by Thomas Pepe (Attachments: #1 Attachments, #2 Mailing Envelope)(JTM) Modified on 8/21/2025 (CGW).
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER granting #49 Motion to Amend Complaint. Plaintiff is directed to file his third amended complaint on or before August 28, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 8/14/2025. (BGS)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 50 **ENTERED IN ERROR--DISREGARD** REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #9 Amended Complaint filed by Thomas Pepe. It is RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff's amended complaint be dismissed, and the case closed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 8/14/2025. (CGW) Modified on 8/14/2025 per Chambers (CGW).
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MOTION for leave to file Third Amended Complaint and to Reinstate Previously Terminated Defendants #32 Amended Complaint, by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Attachments, #3 Mailing Envelope)(JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 48 NOTICE Regarding Duplicate Filings and Clarification of Record by Thomas Pepe (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)
August 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER denying Plaintiff's #42 Motion to revoke judicial immunity from Defendant Judge McHugh; denying #45 Motion to reinstate several defendants who were omitted from his latest complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 8/11/2025. (CGW)
August 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 47 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Joseph Fuller, Christine H. Greider, Alane C. Laboda, Michael T. McHugh, Cynthia A. Pivacek, James Shenko with Jury Demand. filed by Thomas Pepe. Related document: #32 Amended Complaint, filed by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)
August 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Reinstate Terminated Defendants by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
August 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 44 AFFIDAVIT of Thomas Pepe and Eugene Pepe by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)
August 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MEMORANDUM in support re #42 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, filed by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)
August 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to enter proposed order denying Judicial Immunity and taking Notice of Systemic Irregularities by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Main Document)(JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
August 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER denying #39 Motion to Reinstate Defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 8/8/2025. (Dudek, Kyle)
August 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 40 AFFIDAVIT of Ted Long by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW)
August 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION to Reinstate Terminated Defendants by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER denying #30 Motion to Expedite; denying #31 Motion to Amend; denying #33 Motion to Amend. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 8/4/2025. (Dudek, Kyle)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 37 DECLARATION of Thomas Pepe by Thomas Pepe. (LF)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 36 NOTICE of Filing Exhibits A-K in Support of Motion to Take Judicial Notice by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List) (eportal)(LF)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER denying #23 Plaintiff's Motion for reasonable accommodations in all active proceedings in both the Fort Myers and Pensacola Divisions because he fails to explain how his alleged disabilities necessitate the accommodation sought. What is more, Plaintiff offers no account of the "difficulties" experienced with the Court's current filing procedures. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 7/31/2025. (CGW)
July 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion for Sanctions filed by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (JTM) Modified on 8/1/2025 to edit docket text (ELA).
July 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION to Amend by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
July 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Joseph Fuller, Christine H. Greider, Alane C. Laboda, Cynthia A. Pivacek, James Shenko with Jury Demand. filed by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(JTM)
July 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION to Amend #9 Amended Complaint by Thomas Pepe.(e-portal) (JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek. Modified on 8/1/2025 to edit docket text (ELA).
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER denying #17 Plaintiff's Motion for Judicial Notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 7/28/2025. (CGW)
July 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Emergency Red Alert Notice by Thomas Pepe. Chambers Notified. (e-portal) (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1, #2 Attachment 2)(JTM)
July 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE by Thomas Pepe.(e-portal) (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1, #2 Attachment 2)(JTM)
July 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1, #2 Attachment 2)(JTM)
July 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE by Thomas Pepe (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1, #2 Attachment 2, #3 Attachment 3, #4 Attachment 4) (e-portal)(JTM)
July 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Submission of Evidence by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal). (Attachments: #1 Attachments)(JTM)
July 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Reasonable Accommodation Under the Americans with Disability ACT by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal). (Attachments: #1 Attachments)(JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
July 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Objection to Court Procedures, Contract Fraud, And Jurisdictional Abuse by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1, #2 Attachment 2)(JTM)
July 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION to Expedite by Thomas Pepe.(e-portal) (JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Intent to Go Public -National Red Alert by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (Attachments: #1 Attachment)(JTM)
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SUPPLEMENT re #9 Amended Complaint by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (Attachments: #1 Attachment)(JTM)
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (Attachments: #1 Attachment)(JTM)
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SUPPLEMENT by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (Attachments: #1 Attachments)(JTM)
July 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Judicial Notice Red Alert No Emoji by Thomas Pepe.(e-portal) (JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
July 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal). (Attachments: #1 Attachments)(JTM)
July 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT of Thomas Pepe by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(JTM)
July 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(JTM)
July 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of filing Exhibit A by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (JTM)
July 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Related Cases by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (JTM)
July 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of filing by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (JTM)
July 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (JTM)
July 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Michael T. McHugh filed by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(JTM)
July 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #2 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 an amended complaint that complies with this Order by August 17, 2025. Failure to do so will result in a recommendation that this case be dismissed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 7/18/2025. (CGW)
July 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE to the Courts to take judicial notice regarding by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (LF)
July 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 7/17/2025. (CGW)
July 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER denying #3 Motion take judicial notice of jurisdictional defects in Case 22-CA-003265; denying #4 Motion for a criminal investigation of Defendant Judge Michael McHugh. Plaintiff offers no argument or legal authority for the relief sought. A motion "must include--in a single document no longer than twenty-five pages inclusive of all parts--a concise statement of the precise relief requested, a statement of the basis for the request, and a legal memorandum supporting the request." Local Rule 3.01(a). Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 7/16/2025. (CGW)
July 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Criminal Investigation by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
July 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Judicial Notice by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
July 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
July 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Michael T. McHugh filed by Thomas Pepe. (e-portal) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Exhibits)(JTM) Modified text on 7/16/2025 (KME).

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