Merryman v. Town of Orange Park et al
| William G. Merryman |
| Town of Orange Park, William Whitson, Randy Anderson, Winnette Sandlin, Glen Taylor, Doug Benefield, Ken Vogel, Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, Lawsikia Hodges, Yash Dave, Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP, Colin Thakkar, Margaret Zabijaka, Neil Wasser, Cara Crotty, The Florida Bar, Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr., Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes and Joshua E. Doyle |
| 3:2025cv00730 |
| June 30, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Jordan Emery Pratt |
| Monte C Richardson |
| Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 56
ORDER denying without prejudice #51 Plaintiff's Renewed Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis on Appeal. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 12/9/2025. (SBL) Modified on 12/9/2025 (SBL).
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Filing 55
ORDER granting in part and denying in part #19 Plaintiff's Combined Motion. Plaintiff shall serve Defendant Florida Bar by 1/8/2026. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 12/9/2025. (SBL)
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Filing 54
ORDER denying #45 Emergency Motion for an Injunction Pending Appeal. Signed by Judge Jordan E. Pratt on 11/12/2025. (TAV)
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| Filing 53 RESPONSE in Opposition re #45 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Town of Orange Park. (Erdelyi, Susan) |
| Filing 52 Case Reassigned to Judge Jordan E. Pratt. New case number: 3:25-cv-730-JEP-MCR. Judge Marcia Morales Howard no longer assigned to the case. (JNB) |
| Filing 51 RENEWED MOTION to Appeal In Forma Pauperis by William G. Merryman. (Attachments: #1 USCA IFP)(BD) |
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Filing 50
ORDER denying without prejudice #42 Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis on Appeal. On or before November 13, 2025, Plaintiff shall pay the filing fee or file a renewed motion that complies with the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. The Clerk of the Court is directed to transmit a certified copy of this Order to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 10/30/2025. (EJK)
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Filing 49
ORDER: to the extent Plaintiff requests affirmative relief from the Court, #38, #39, and #40, Plaintiff's responses to Defendants' motions to dismiss, are denied without prejudice. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 10/28/2025. (EJK)
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| Filing 48 CERTIFICATE of No Transcripts by William G. Merryman (BD) |
| Filing 47 NOTICE of Administrative Exhaustion (The Florida Bar) by William G. Merryman (BD) |
| Filing 46 NOTICE of Outside-Counsel Correcpondence (The Florida Bar) by William G. Merryman (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(BD) |
| Filing 45 Emergency MOTION for Injunction Pending Appeal by William G. Merryman. (Attachments: #1 Declaration) (Chambers notified) (BD) |
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Filing 44
ENDORSED ORDER granting #37 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff's #38 #39 #40 Responses in Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss are accepted as timely filed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 10/22/2025. (SBL) Modified on 10/22/2025 (SBL).
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| Filing 43 TRANSMITTAL of initial appeal package to USCA consisting of copies of notice of appeal, docket sheet, order/judgment being appealed, and motion, if applicable to USCA re #41 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal. (BD) |
| Filing 42 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis on Appeal by William G. Merryman. (Attachments: #1 IFP Form, #2 Letter from SSA)(BD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Modified to edit docket text on 10/22/2025 (MDC). |
| Filing 41 NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL as to #23 Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Order on Motion to Expedite Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, #34 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief by William G. Merryman. Filing fee not paid. (BD) |
| Filing 40 RESPONSE in Opposition re #31 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by William G. Merryman. (JVC) |
| Filing 39 RESPONSE in Opposition re #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by William G. Merryman. (JVC) |
| Filing 38 RESPONSE in Opposition re #29 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by William G. Merryman. (JVC) |
| Filing 37 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #31 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint , #29 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by William G. Merryman. (JVC) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. |
| Filing 36 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by William G. Merryman. (Attachments: #1 IFP Long Form, #2 Attachment)(JVC) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. |
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Filing 35
ORDER to Show Cause. Plaintiff's filings due by October 29, 2025. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 10/16/2025. (SBL)
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Filing 34
ORDER denying #21 Plaintiff's Emergency Motion to Restore Procedural Order and Equal Access to the Court. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 10/6/2025. (JW)
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Filing 33
ENDORSED ORDER granting Defendants' #25 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Defendants' #31 Motion to Dismiss is accepted as filed. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 9/25/2025. (JPA)
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| Filing 32 USCA ORDER Dismissing Petition for Writ of Mandamus to the District Court. Entered on docket 9/23/25. USCA number: 25-13044. (SJW) |
| Filing 31 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Randy Anderson, Doug Benefield, Yash Dave, Lawsikia Hodges, Winnette Sandlin, Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, Glen Taylor, Town of Orange Park, Ken Vogel, William Whitson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit August 7, 2024 and August 22, 2024 Meeting Minutes)(Erdelyi, Susan) |
| Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Cara Crotty, Neil Wasser. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Neil Wasser, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Cara Crotty)(Meltz, Charles) |
| Filing 29 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP, Colin Thakkar, Margaret Zabijaka. (Meltz, Charles) |
| Filing 28 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP, Cara Crotty, Colin Thakkar, Neil Wasser, Margaret Zabijaka. (Meltz, Charles) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP, Cara Crotty, Colin Thakkar, Neil Wasser, Margaret Zabijaka. Related case(s): Yes (Meltz, Charles) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Charles J. Meltz on behalf of Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP, Cara Crotty, Colin Thakkar, Neil Wasser, Margaret Zabijaka. Lead Counsel: Charles J. Meltz. (Meltz, Charles) |
| Filing 25 Unopposed MOTION to File Excess Pages in Town of Orange Park Defendants Motion to Dismiss Complaint by Randy Anderson, Doug Benefield, Yash Dave, Lawsikia Hodges, Winnette Sandlin, Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, Glen Taylor, Town of Orange Park, Ken Vogel, William Whitson. (Erdelyi, Susan) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Susan S. Erdelyi on behalf of Randy Anderson, Doug Benefield, Yash Dave, Lawsikia Hodges, Winnette Sandlin, Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, Glen Taylor, Town of Orange Park, Ken Vogel, William Whitson. Lead Counsel: Susan S. Erdelyi. (Erdelyi, Susan) |
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Filing 23
ORDER denying Plaintiff's #7 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; denying as moot Plaintiff's #11 Motion to Expedite; denying as moot Plaintiff's #12 Motion to Clarify; and granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff's #13 Motion for Clarification. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 9/17/2025. (JPA)
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Filing 22
ORDER granting in part and denying in part #20 Plaintiff's Second Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff's filings are due on or before September 24, 2025. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 9/10/2025. (SBL)
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| Filing 21 EMERGENCY MOTION to Restore Procedural Order and Equal Access to the Court by William G. Merryman. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law, #2 Exhibits A - I) (Chambers notified) (BD) |
| Filing 20 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Comply with #9 Order and to File Any Required Papers, Tied to the Court's Ruling on Plaintiff's #7 Renewed Time- Sensitive Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by William G. Merryman. (BD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. |
| Filing 19 MOTION to Deem the Florida Bar Served by William G. Merryman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A - C)(BD) |
| Filing 18 EMERGENCY NOTICE of Constructive Immobilization by William G. Merryman re #11 MOTION for Ruling, #7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Chambers notified) (BD) |
| Filing 17 TIME-SENSITIVE NOTICE of Intent to File Petition for Writ of Mandamus by William G. Merryman (Chambers notified) (BD) |
| Filing 16 WAIVER of service returned executed on 8/17/2025 by William G. Merryman as to Town of Orange Park and Acknowledgment of #7 Renewed Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(BD) |
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Filing 15
ENDORSED ORDER granting #14 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall comply with the Court's Order #9 on or before September 1, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 8/6/2025. (SBL)
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| Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File to Pay Filing Fee or Submit Long-Form in Forma Pauperis Affidavit by William G. Merryman. (BD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. |
| Filing 13 MOTION for Clarification Regarding August 1, 2025 Filing Access Change for Pro Se Litigants by William G. Merryman. (BD) |
| Filing 12 MOTION to Clarify Status of #9 Time-Sensitive Motion for Temprorary Restraining Order in Light of Filing Fee by William G. Merryman. (BD) |
| Filing 11 MOTION for Ruling on #7 Renewed Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by William G. Merryman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(BD) |
| Filing 10 PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE of Time-Sensitive Treatment of #7 Renewed Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by William G. Merryman (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (e-portal)(MDC) |
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Filing 9
ORDER regarding #1 Complaint. Plaintiff's filing due by 8/5/25. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 7/24/2025. (SBL)
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| Filing 8 MEMORANDUM in support re #7 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by William G. Merryman. (eportal) (JVC) |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by William G. Merryman. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Temporary Restraining Order, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H) (eportal)(JVC) |
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Filing 6
ORDER denying #3 Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 7/8/2025. (JPA)
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| Filing 5 NOTICE Designating Pending #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as "Time-Sensitive," file by William G. Merryman. (Chambers notified) (eportal) (JVC) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of emailed receipt filed by William G. Merryman regarding #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. (eportal) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (JVC) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order/Injunction, filed by William G. Merryman. (Attachments: #1 Table of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K) (eportal)(JVC) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Intent to File Motion for Temporary Restraining Order/Injunction by William G. Merryman (e-portal) (BD) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by William G. Merryman (e-portal) (No IFP).(BD) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/30/2025: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (BD). |
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