Watrel v. Cooper et al
| Kathleen A. Watrel |
| Judge W. Collins Cooper, Judge Michael Kalil, Charlie Cofer, Emily Ruse, Mary Hickson, Cecilia Fannon Birk, Stephen Watrel, Coker Law PA, James Holland, II and Holland Law LLC |
| 3:2025cv00144 |
| February 10, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Brian J Davis |
| Laura Lothman Lambert |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| None |
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| Filing 64 NOTICE by Cecilia Fannon Birk, Charlie Cofer, W. Collins Cooper, Mary Hickson, Michael Kalil, Emily Ruse Regarding Consolidation (Taylor, Broderick) |
| Filing 63 AMENDED AFFIDAVIT of Bias and Prejudice 28 U.S.C. 144 against Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert by Kathleen A. Watrel. (e-portal) (JDR) |
| Filing 60 MOTION to Consolidate Cases titled Proposed Notice for Consolidation of the Case with Watrel 1 Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42 by Kathleen A. Watrel. (e-portal) (JDR) |
| Filing 59 NOTICE by James Holland, II, Holland Law LLC re #47 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Anderson, Geddes) |
| Filing 58 NOTICE by Coker Law PA, Stephen Watrel re #47 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Joyce, Patrick) |
| Filing 62 SUPPLEMENT of Conference for Pending the Motion re #55 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically, #54 MOTION to Strike #51 Response to motion by Kathleen A. Watrel. (e-portal) (JDR) |
| Filing 61 SUPPLEMENT of Conference for Plaintiff's Rule 19 Motion re #55 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically by Kathleen A. Watrel. (e-portal) (JDR) |
| Filing 57 RESPONSE to Motion re #48 MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint filed by James Holland, II, Holland Law LLC. (Anderson, Geddes) |
| Filing 56 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Cecilia Fannon Birk, Charlie Cofer, W. Collins Cooper, Mary Hickson, Michael Kalil, Emily Ruse. (Taylor, Broderick) |
| Filing 55 RULE 19 MOTION to Join the Parties United States Government and State of Florida to Investigate the Evidence of Public Corruption in the Complaint. by Kathleen A. Watrel. (e-portal) (JDR) |
| Filing 54 MOTION to Strike #51 Response to motion by Kathleen A. Watrel. (e-portal) (JDR) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. |
| Filing 53 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel by Kathleen A. Watrel.(e-portal) (JDR) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. |
| Filing 52 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Cecilia Fannon Birk, Charlie Cofer, W. Collins Cooper, Mary Hickson, Michael Kalil, Emily Ruse. (Taylor, Broderick) |
| Filing 51 RESPONSE to Motion re #46 MOTION to Disqualify Judge Lambert filed by James Holland, II, Holland Law LLC. (Giurato, Gerald) |
| Filing 50 OBJECTION re #43 Order on Motion for Clerk's Entry of Default Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit) (e-portal)(JDR) |
| Filing 49 MOTION for Permission to Access Electronic Filing System or in the Alternative Receive Notification of Filing from Pacer. by Kathleen A. Watrel. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (e-portal)(JDR) |
| Filing 48 MOTION for Leave to Amend #1 Complaint and Extension of Time to File the Amended Complaint by Kathleen A. Watrel. (e-portal) (JDR) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. |
Filing 47
ORDER DENYING #14 Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Protective Order and Preliminary Injunction. The parties shall file a notice, on or before April 10, 2025, regarding whether this case should be consolidated with Watrel 1. Signed by Senior Judge Brian J. Davis on 3/26/2025. (AMP)
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| Filing 46 MOTION to Disqualify Judge titled AFFIDAVIT of Bias and Prejudice 28 U.S.C 144 Against Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert by Kathleen A. Watrel. (Attachments: #1 Attachment, #2 Attachment) (e-portal)(JDR) |
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Filing 45
ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. #17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint. The Court acknowledges that defendants state that plaintiff opposes the motion, but the Court finds the request reasonable. Defendants Judge W. Collins Cooper, Judge Michael Kalil, and Cecilia Fannon Birk shall respond to the complaint, doc. #1, on or before April 7, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 3/21/2025. (SS)
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Filing 44
ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice doc. #42 Motion for Extension of Time to Submit Case Management Report or in the Alternative for a Stay. According to Local Rule 3.02(b)(1) the parties Case Management Report is due on April 15, 2025. Plaintiff's motion does not state a sufficient reason for an early extension, especially given that all parties have appeared as of March 14, 2025. The parties are to confer and submit a case management report in accordance with the Court's Local Rules. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 3/21/2025. (SS)
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Filing 43
ORDER granting doc. #39 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by Mary Hickson and Emily Ruse and denying as moot docs. #36 and #37 Plaintiff's Motion for Default by Clerk Against Defendant Emily Ruse, doc. #36; Plaintiff's Motion for Default by Clerk Against Defendant Mary Hickson, doc. #37. The Court acknowledges that defendants Ruse and Hickson were unable to confer with the plaintiff prior to filing the motion. Defendants Ruse and Hickson shall respond to the complaint, doc. #1, on or before April 7, 2025. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 3/20/2025. (SS)
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| Filing 42 MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit Case Management Report or in the Alternative for a Stay by Kathleen A. Watrel. (BD) (eportal) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. Modified on 3/20/2025 to edit docket text (MDC). |
| Filing 41 RESPONSE to Motion re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Stephen Watrel. (Joyce, Patrick) |
| Filing 40 OBJECTIONS to 38 Order Pursuant to FRCP 72 filed by Kathleen A. Watrel (e-portal). (BD) |
| Filing 39 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by Mary Hickson, Emily Ruse. (Taylor, Broderick) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. |
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Filing 38
ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. #33 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by Charlie Cofer and denying as moot doc. #31 Plaintiff's Motion for Default by Clerk Against Defendant Charlie Cofer. The Court acknowledges that defendant Cofer was unable to confer with the plaintiff prior to filing his motion but finds his request reasonable. Defendant Cofer shall respond to the complaint, doc. #1, on or before April 7, 2025. In light of the above, doc. #31 is denied as moot. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 3/14/2025. (SS)
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| Filing 37 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Mary Hickson by Kathleen A. Watrel. (e-portal) (ELA) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. |
| Filing 36 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Emily Ruse by Kathleen A. Watrel. (e-portal) (ELA) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. |
| Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Broderick L. Taylor on behalf of Mary Hickson, Emily Ruse (Taylor, Broderick) |
| Filing 34 RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by James Holland, II, Holland Law LLC. (Anderson, Geddes) |
| Filing 33 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by Charlie Cofer. (Taylor, Broderick) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. |
| Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Broderick L. Taylor on behalf of Charlie Cofer (Taylor, Broderick) |
| Filing 31 MOTION for Entry of Default by Clerk Against Charlie Cofer by Charlie Cofer. (BD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. |
| Filing 30 NOTICE by Stephen Watrel re #26 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint of Supplemental Local Rule 3.01(g) Certification. (Joyce, Patrick) Modified text on 3/13/2025 (GL). |
| Filing 29 NOTICE by Coker Law PA re #25 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint of Supplemental Local Rule 3.01(g) Certification. (Joyce, Patrick) Modified text on 3/13/2025 (GL). |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Geddes Dowling Anderson, Jr on behalf of James Holland, II, Holland Law LLC. Lead Counsel: Geddes D. Anderson, Jr. (Anderson, Geddes) Modified text on 3/13/2025 (GL). |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Wiley Braxton Gillam, IV on behalf of Coker Law PA, Stephen Watrel. Lead Counsel: W. Braxton Gillam, IV. (Gillam, Wiley) |
| Filing 26 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Stephen Watrel. (Joyce, Patrick) |
| Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Coker Law PA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Joyce, Patrick) |
| Filing 24 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Stephen Watrel. (Joyce, Patrick) |
| Filing 23 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Coker Law PA. (Joyce, Patrick) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Judicial Assistant). (AMP) |
| Filing 21 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Kathleen A. Watrel. (e-portal) (JDR) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Kathleen A. Watrel. Related case(s): Yes (e-portal) (JDR) |
| Filing 19 Case Reassigned to Senior Judge Brian J. Davis. New case number: 3:25-cv-144-BJD-LLL. Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger no longer assigned to the case. (MDC) |
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Filing 18
ORDER transferring this case to the Honorable Brian J. Davis, with his consent, because it is related to 3:24-cv-1349-BJD-LLL. Signed by Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger on 03/07/2025. (CKS)
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| Filing 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by Cecilia Fannon Birk, W. Collins Cooper, Michael Kalil. (Taylor, Broderick) |
| Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by James Holland, II, Holland Law LLC. (Anderson, Geddes) |
| Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss the claims against James Holland II and Holland Law LLC by James Holland, II, Holland Law LLC. (Anderson, Geddes) |
| Filing 14 EMERGENCY MOTION for Protective Order and Preliminary Injunction FRCP 65 to Prevent Misuse of Federal Lawsuits in Family Court and to Prevent Retaliation by Kathleen A. Watrel. (Chambers notified) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(ELA) |
| Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on 2/13/2025 by Kathleen A. Watrel as to James Holland, II. (ELA) |
| Filing 12 RETURN of service executed on 2/13/2025 by Kathleen A. Watrel as to Holland Law LLC. (ELA) |
| Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on 2/19/2025 by Kathleen A. Watrel as to Coker Law PA. (JVC) |
| Filing 10 RETURN of service executed on 2/18/2025 by Kathleen A. Watrel as to Stephen Watrel. (JVC) |
| Filing 9 RETURN of service executed on 02/18/2025 by Kathleen A. Watrel as to Emily Ruse. (JDR) Modified text on 3/3/2025 (Duplicate of return file in doc. #7) (BD). |
| Filing 8 RETURN of service executed on 2/18/2025 by Kathleen A. Watrel as to Mary Hickson. (JDR) Modified docket text on 2/25/2025 (EVK). Modified text on 3/3/2025 (Duplicate of return file in doc. #7) (BD). |
| Filing 7 RETURN of service executed on 2/18/2025 by Kathleen A. Watrel as to Mary Hickson and Emily Ruse. (JVC) |
| Filing 6 RETURN of service executed on 2/14/2025 by Kathleen A. Watrel as to Michael Kalil. (ELA) |
| Filing 5 RETURN of service executed on 2/14/2025 by Kathleen A. Watrel as to Cecilia Fannon Birk. (ELA) |
| Filing 4 RETURN of service executed on 2/14/2025 by Kathleen A. Watrel as to W. Collins Cooper. (ELA) |
| Filing 3 RETURN of service executed on 2/13/2025 by Kathleen A. Watrel as to Charlie Cofer. (ELA) |
| Filing 2 SUMMONS issued as to Cecilia Fannon Birk, Charlie Cofer, Coker Law PA, W. Collins Cooper, Mary Hickson, James Holland, II, Holland Law LLC, Michael Kalil, Emily Ruse, Stephen Watrel. (BD) (Main Document 2 replaced on 2/13/2025) (BD). Modified on 2/13/2025 to include additional summons issued. (BD). |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand Filing fee $405, receipt number 37747 filed by Kathleen A. Watrel. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits to Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(BD) |
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