Forsythe v. Stewart et al
Plaintiff: Michael John Forsythe
Defendant: Judge James F. Stewart, Anita Gorfan, John Does 1-10 and Esquire Cynthia B. Hall
Case Number: 2:2026cv01570
Filed: May 11, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kevin R Huguelet
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
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 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)
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER dismissing case without prejudice. All motions and deadlines are terminated and the Clerk shall close the file. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 6/12/2026. (RKR)
June 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal without prejudice by Michael John Forsythe. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(SJD).
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint with Prejudice and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by James F. Stewart. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Schwieterman, Jessica) Modified on 6/11/2026 to edit docket text (ELA).
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Anita Gorfan. (Leitner, Leia)
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Leia Villasenor Leitner on behalf of Anita Gorfan (Leitner, Leia)
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of hearing: RULE 16(b) Conference set for 7/29/2026 at 10:30 AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 4 E before Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. *Case Management Report due by 7/22/2026. (TLS)
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE to Michael John Forsythe - A pro se litigant may consent to receive Notices of Electronic Filings by completing the consent form linked #here or by visiting the court's website at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/litigants-without-lawyers. (LSS)
June 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER denying without prejudice for failure to comply with Local Rule 3.01(g) #9 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 6/9/2026. (RKR)
June 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by James F. Stewart. (Schwieterman, Jessica)
June 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Lee Schwieterman on behalf of James F. Stewart (Schwieterman, Jessica)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Parker Ryan Hall on behalf of Cynthia B. Hall (Hall, Parker) Modified docket text on 6/9/2026 (JOS).
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Motion to Dismiss filed by Cynthia B. Hall. (Hall, Parker) Modified on 6/9/2026 (LF).
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 OPINION AND ORDER denying #3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; denying #4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; denying #5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; denying #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 5/14/2026. (RKR)
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 5/12/2026. (LF)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - No.4 by Michael John Forsythe. Chambers notified. (ABM)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - No.3 by Michael John Forsythe. Chambers notified. (ABM)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - No.2 by Michael John Forsythe. Chambers notified. (ABM)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - No.1 by Michael John Forsythe. Chambers notified. (ABM)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 SUMMONS issued as to Anita Gorfan, Cynthia B. Hall, James F. Stewart. (ABM)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against John Does 1-10, Anita Gorfan, Cynthia B. Hall, James F. Stewart with Jury Demand Filing fee $405, receipt number 17621 filed by Michael John Forsythe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ABM)

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Defendant: Judge James F. Stewart
Represented By: Jessica Lee Schwieterman
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