Hoffman v. City of Punta Gorda, Florida et al
| Jerry L. Hoffman |
| City of Punta Gorda, Florida, Lt. Davoult, Lt. Chodakowsky, Lt. Jimenez and Officer Lee |
| 2:2026cv00790 |
| March 18, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Nicholas P Mizell |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Civil Rights Violation |
| Both |
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Filing 29
ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #24 Plaintiff's motion to continue the Rule 16 conference as it has been canceled (Doc. 28) and the case is stayed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 4/27/2026. (RCD)
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| Filing 28 NOTICE canceling Rule 16(b) Conference hearing scheduled for 4/28/2026 (WRW) |
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Filing 27
TEXT ORDER. This case is stayed pending resolution of the motion to dismiss. (Doc. #5). The clerk is DIRECTED to add a stay flag to the docket and cancel all deadlines and scheduled events. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 4/27/2026. (RCD)
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Filing 26
TEXT ORDER. Plaintiff has filed initial disclosures (Doc. #25). But discovery (and any related) notices shall not be filed with the court as a matter of course. Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(d)(1)(A); Civil Action Order (Doc. #7 at 9). As such, the notice is deemed stricken, and the clerk is DIRECTED to delete the PDF file (Doc. #25) from the CM/ECF docket. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 4/27/2026. (RCD)
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| Case Stayed. (BD) |
| Filing 25 STRICKEN per Endorsed Text Order 26. Rule 1.280(a) Initial Disclosures by Jerry L. Hoffman (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Modified text and removed PDF on 4/27/2026 (BD). |
| Filing 24 MOTION to Excuse Personal Appearance, or in Alternative MOTION to Continue Rule 16(b) Scheduling Conference by Jerry L. Hoffman. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING: The Rule 16(b) Conference hearing scheduled for 4/28/2026 at 1:45 PM is rescheduled. New scheduling date and time: Rule 16(b) Conference set for 4/28/2026 at 11:30 AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 5 C before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (WRW) |
| Filing 22 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-790-NPM. District Judge Kyle C. Dudek no longer assigned to the case. (LF) |
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Filing 20
ORDER approving consent to jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/21/2026. (CGW)
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| Filing 21 RESPONSE in Opposition re #5 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Jerry L. Hoffman. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge by Chodakowsky, City of Punta Gorda, Florida, Davoult, Jimenez, Lee (Jadon, David) Modified text on 4/21/2026 (JDR). |
| Filing 18 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Jadon, David) |
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Filing 17
ENDORSED ORDER denying #14 Plaintiff's unopposed motion to conduct the Rule 16 conference via Zoom. Experience counsels that an in-person Rule 16 conference in this kind of proceeding, and at this stage, is consistent with judicial economy and is otherwise optimal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 4/17/2026. (RCD)
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Filing 16
ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #15 Plaintiff's motion for email notice as we have already granted Plaintiff's request. (Doc. 12). Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 4/16/2026. (RCD)
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Filing 13
TEXT ORDER directing the CLERK to terminate attorney David Aaron Goolsby Belford as counsel of record for Defendants for failure to comply with the March 30 notice. (Doc. 11). Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 4/15/2026. (RCD)
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| Filing 15 Plaintiff's Unopposed MOTION for Email by Jerry L. Hoffman. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LF) |
| Filing 14 Plaintiff's Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Conduct Rule 16(b) Scheduling Conference Via Zoom by Jerry L. Hoffman. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LF) |
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Filing 12
TEXT ORDER directing the clerk to add plaintiff Jerry Hoffman's email address to the docket ([email protected]). All future notices of electronic filing will be sent to this email address. Hoffman must continually monitor this email account. The Clerk will no longer mail paper copies of our orders or notices to Hoffman. Defendants' filings will also be served on Hoffman via the CM/ECF system. Hoffman is cautioned that he cannot solely rely on the "docket text" in the notice of electronic filing, which, in many instances, is merely a summary of a court order. Instead, if a linked numeral follows the "document number" in the emailed notice from the court, then Hoffman must click on the link--which is only active for fifteen days--to obtain and review the court's order. Hoffman must immediately notify the court of any change in email address and promptly respond to notices of electronic filing as appropriate. Failure to do so may result in dismissal without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 4/13/2026. (RCD)
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| Filing 11 NOTICE TO COUNSEL David Aaron Goolsby Belford of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (RN) |
| Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Chodakowsky, City of Punta Gorda, Florida, Davoult, Jimenez, Lee. (Jadon, David) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Appearance by David Jadon on behalf of Chodakowsky, City of Punta Gorda, Florida, Davoult, Jimenez, Lee (Jadon, David) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL David Jadon and David Aaron Goolsby Belford of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (WLB) |
| Filing 7 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 3/26/2026. (WRW) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of hearing: Rule 16(b) Conference set for 4/28/2026 at 01:45 PM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 5 C before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. A case management report to be filed by 4/20/2026.(WRW) |
| Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by All Defendants. (Jadon, David) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL David Aaron Goolsby Belford of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. The attorney listed shall file a notice of compliance within fourteen days. Failure to comply with this notice within fourteen days will result in counsel being terminated from the docket sheet without further notice. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ELA) |
| Filing 3 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by Jerry L. Hoffman. (Filed in State Court on 2/5/2026)(ELA) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-00790-KCD-NPM. (JOS) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from CIRCUIT CIVIL, case number 26000201CA filed in State Court on 02/05/2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24633134 filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jadon, David) |
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