Pepe v. Villabolos et al
Plaintiff: Thomas Pepe
Defendant: Saul Villabolos, Steven Rubino, Luke Lajqi, Susan Finley and Khaleeb Hoover
Case Number: 2:2025cv00723
Filed: August 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
October 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 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)
October 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 OPINION AND ORDER adopting #14 Report and Recommendations. The Amended Complaint is dismissed without prejudice. The Clerk shall close the file. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 10/22/2025. (RKR)
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION recommending that the Amended Complaint be dismissed and the case be closed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 10/2/2025. (brh)
September 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Susan Finley, Khaleeb Hoover, Luke Lajqi, Steven Rubino, Saul Villabolos with Jury Demand. filed by Thomas Pepe. (Docketed per Order 12) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, Waiver of Service, #3 Mailing Envelope) (JG)
September 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER finding as moot #10 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. On August 28, 2025, the Court entered #6 Order directing Plaintiff to file an amended complaint. Thus, Plaintiff was not required to move for leave to amend and the motion is now moot. The Clerk is directed to file the Amended Complaint attached to #10 motion as a separate document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 9/30/2025. (brh)
September 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER granting #8 Motion to Preserve Claim. The reassignment of judicial officers does not affect the continuation of this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 9/30/2025. (brh)
September 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint, by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Amended Complaint, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier.
September 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of compliance re #6 Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Thomas Pepe (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW)
September 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Judicial Reassignment, MOTION to Preserve Claims by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier.
September 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:25-cv-0723-JES-DNF. Magistrate Judge K. C. Dudek no longer assigned to the case. (CTR)
August 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #2 1.Plaintiff's Application to Proceed Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. 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 September 29, 2025. Failure to do so will result in a recommendation that this case be dismissed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 8/28/2025. (CGW)
August 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER denying without prejudice #3 Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 8/18/2025. (RCG)
August 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 8/15/2025. (CGW)
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Thomas Pepe. Chambers notified. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW)
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Susan Finley, Khaleeb Hoover, Luke Lajqi, Steven Rubino, Saul Villabolos with Jury Demand filed by Thomas Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, Waivers of Service, #3 Mailing Envelope)(LAW)

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