Brooks v. Waters et al
Plaintiff: Jamari Brooks
Defendant: Thomas K. Waters, Cheth Plaugher, Beau Daigle, Trey Mccullough, Hunter Sullivan, Lemmuel Johnson, Josue Garriga, Doug Howell, John Does I-II and City of Jacksonville
Case Number: 3:2025cv00771
Filed: July 9, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Wendy W Berger
Referring Judge: Laura Lothman Lambert
Nature of Suit: P.I.: 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
September 5, 2025 Filing 20 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Steven Thomas Bridge, II of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JVC)
September 3, 2025 Filing 19 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Beau Daigle, John Does I-II, Josue Garriga, Doug Howell, Lemmuel Johnson, Trey Mccullough, Cheth Plaugher, Hunter Sullivan, Thomas K. Waters, City of Jacksonville with Jury Demand. filed by Jamari Brooks.(JOS)
September 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. #16 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint. The Clerk of Court shall file the first amended complaint, doc. [16-1], as of today's date. Defendants shall respond to the first amended complaint within the time permitted by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 9/3/2025. (BJR)
September 2, 2025 Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Jamari Brooks. (Phillips, John)
September 2, 2025 Filing 16 PLAINTIFF'S Unopposed Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint filed by Jamari Brooks. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended Complaint)(Phillips, John) Modified on 9/3/2025 to edit docket text and event type (MDC).
August 13, 2025 Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Beau Daigle, Doug Howell, Lemmuel Johnson, Trey Mccullough, Cheth Plaugher, Hunter Sullivan, Thomas K. Waters identifying Other Affiliate City of Jacksonville for Beau Daigle, Cheth Plaugher, Doug Howell, Hunter Sullivan, Lemmuel Johnson, Thomas K. Waters, Trey Mccullough. (Harrell, Sonya) Modified on 8/14/2025 to edit docket text. (WLB).
August 13, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Sonya Harrell on behalf of Beau Daigle, Doug Howell, Lemmuel Johnson, Trey Mccullough, Cheth Plaugher, Hunter Sullivan, Thomas K. Waters (Harrell, Sonya)
July 22, 2025 Filing 13 PROOF of service by Jamari Brooks (Phillips, John)
July 22, 2025 Filing 12 PROOF of service by Jamari Brooks (Phillips, John)
July 22, 2025 Filing 11 PROOF of service by Jamari Brooks (Phillips, John)
July 22, 2025 Filing 10 PROOF of service by Jamari Brooks (Phillips, John)
July 22, 2025 Filing 9 PROOF of service by Jamari Brooks (Phillips, John)
July 22, 2025 Filing 8 PROOF of service by Jamari Brooks (Phillips, John)
July 22, 2025 Filing 7 PROOF of service by Jamari Brooks (Phillips, John)
July 17, 2025 Filing 6 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 Deputy Clerk). (CKS)
July 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective April 1, 2024, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. Additionally, the undersigned has issued Standing Orders, available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger, that apply to all proceedings before the undersigned. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules and this Court's Standing Orders. See Local Rule 1.01(a). Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 7/17/2025. (CKS)
July 10, 2025 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Beau Daigle, Josue Garriga, Doug Howell, Lemmuel Johnson, Trey Mccullough, Cheth Plaugher, Hunter Sullivan, Thomas K. Waters. (LD)
July 9, 2025 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:25-cv-771-WWB-LLL. (ARL)
July 9, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by John Michael Phillips on behalf of Jamari Brooks. Lead Counsel: John M. Phillips, Esq.. (Phillips, John)
July 9, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23583562) filed by Jamari Brooks. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons, #4 Proposed Summons, #5 Proposed Summons, #6 Proposed Summons, #7 Proposed Summons, #8 Proposed Summons, #9 Proposed Summons)(Phillips, John)

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Plaintiff: Jamari Brooks
Represented By: Steven Thomas Bridge, II
Represented By: John Michael Phillips
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Defendant: Thomas K. Waters
Represented By: Sonya Harrell
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Defendant: Cheth Plaugher
Represented By: Sonya Harrell
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Defendant: Beau Daigle
Represented By: Sonya Harrell
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Defendant: Trey Mccullough
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Defendant: Hunter Sullivan
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Defendant: Lemmuel Johnson
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Defendant: Josue Garriga
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Defendant: Doug Howell
Represented By: Sonya Harrell
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Defendant: John Does I-II
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