Eden Oak I, LLC et al v. Lee County, Florida
Plaintiff: EDEN OAK I, LLC and EDEN OAK SHELL POINT, LLC
Defendant: Lee County, Florida
Case Number: 2:2026cv00789
Filed: March 18, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
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
August 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENDORSED ORDER. The Court has before it #21 the Joint Notice of Settlement, of Action in Related Case, and Motion to Terminate Pending Deadlines. Upon due consideration, the Court STAYS this case pending settlement. The parties are DIRECTED to file a joint stipulation of dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A(ii), request an extension of time to effectuate the settlement, or advise the Court of the status of the case before the expiration of 120 days. The Clerk is DIRECTED to deny all pending motions without prejudice and terminate any deadlines. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 8/21/2026. (SEJ)
August 21, 2026 Case Stayed. (RPB)
August 20, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE of settlement JOINT and Motion to Terminate Pending Deadlines by Eden Oak I, LLC, Eden Oak Shell Point, LLC (Fox, James)
June 17, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE by Lee County, Florida of Status of Related State Court Proceeding (Hinds, Jeffrey)
June 12, 2026 Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition re #12 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by Eden Oak I, LLC, Eden Oak Shell Point, LLC. (Fox, James)
June 11, 2026 Filing 16 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell: Rule 16(b) Conference held on 6/11/2026. (digital) (WRW)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER granting #14 Plaintiffs' unopposed motion for extension of time to respond. By June 12, 2026, Plaintiffs must reply to Defendant's motion to dismiss (Doc. #12). Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 5/14/2026. (TLP)
May 13, 2026 Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #12 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint by Eden Oak I, LLC, Eden Oak Shell Point, LLC. (Fox, James) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
May 12, 2026 Filing 13 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Bartlett, Jay)
May 1, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint by Lee County, Florida. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Court First Amended Complaint, Eden Oak I, LLC and Eden Oak Shell Point, LLC v. Lee County, Florida, Case No. 25-CA-1676, #2 Exhibit Resolution Z-18-016 dated April 5, 2023, #3 Exhibit Zoning Verification Letter dated July 29, 2005, #4 Exhibit Index)(Hinds, Jeffrey) Modified duplicate text on 5/1/2026 (CTR).
April 14, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of hearing: Rule 16(b) Conference set for 6/11/2026 at 10:00 AM via Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. A case management report to be filed by 5/25/2026. Join ZoomGov Meeting: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1608390712?pwd=CpeI58jpE433dXxiWjlKscibUBg0wE.1; Meeting ID: 160 839 0712; Passcode: 718812(WRW)
April 8, 2026 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Lee County, Florida. (Hinds, Jeffrey)
April 8, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jeffrey L. Hinds on behalf of Lee County, Florida. Lead Counsel: Jeffrey L. Hinds. (Hinds, Jeffrey)
April 6, 2026 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Eden Oak I, LLC, Eden Oak Shell Point, LLC. (Fox, James)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 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. Plaintiffs failed to do so. By April 13, 2026, plaintiffs must file their disclosure statements using the standard form, which can be found at: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules/rule-303-disclosure-statement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 4/6/2026. (TLP)
April 3, 2026 Filing 6 WAIVER of service returned executed on 04/03/2026 by Lee County, Florida as to Lee County, Florida. (Bartlett, Jay)
March 26, 2026 Filing 5 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 3/26/2026. (WRW)
March 24, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Eden Oak I, LLC, Eden Oak Shell Point, LLC. Related case(s): Yes (Fox, James)
March 24, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by James Donald Fox on behalf of Eden Oak I, LLC, Eden Oak Shell Point, LLC. Lead Counsel: James D. Fox. (Fox, James)
March 20, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-00789-SPC-NPM. (LAW)
March 19, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Eden Oak I, LLC, Eden Oak Shell Point, LLC with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24638225) filed by Eden Oak I, LLC, Eden Oak Shell Point, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-F, #2 Exhibits G - L, #3 Exhibit M - O, #4 Proposed Summons, #5 Civil Cover Sheet) (Fox, James) Modified text on 3/20/2026 (EGP).

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Plaintiff: EDEN OAK I, LLC
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