Cahill v. City of Jacksonville et al
Plaintiff: Deborah Porter Cahill
Defendant: City of Jacksonville, Mike Gay, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Josh Underwood, Elyn Cavin and Ricky Valentine
Case Number: 3:2025cv01494
Filed: December 5, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Patricia D Barksdale
Referring Judge: Marcia Morales Howard
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
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER. By June 8, 2026, the defendants must respond to #44 the plaintiff's notice and explain whether they have provided the plaintiff a signed copy of the settlement agreement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on May 29, 2026. (KG)
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 44 NOTICE to the Court, filed by Deborah Porter Cahill. (JVC)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER referring #40 Plaintiff's Motion of Dismissal With Prejudice and Mutual Stipulation Settlement Agreement Request. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 4/20/2026. (JW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale.
April 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 42 RESPONSE re #40 MOTION to Dismiss by Elyn Cavin, City of Jacksonville, Mike Gay, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. (Hartung, Laura)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER denying without prejudice #38 the plaintiff's first motion to supplement because the motion violates Local Rule 3.01(g). Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 3/24/2026. (KG)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MOTION of Dismissal with Prejudice and Mutual Stipulation Agreement Request by Deborah Porter Cahill. (Attachments: #1 Attachment)(ELA)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 39 JOINT STIPULATION Regarding Property Ownership, Easement Rights, and Related Facts by Deborah Porter Cahill. (ELA)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION to Supplement Confidential Settlement Agreement with Joint Stipulation of Non-Confidential Facts by Deborah Porter Cahill. (Scanned attachments in the order they were received) (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1, #2 Attachment 2, #3 Attachment 3)(ELA) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale.
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 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). (AM)
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER directing administrative closure of case. The parties shall have until May 8, 2026, to file a joint stipulation of dismissal. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 3/10/2026. (JW)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MINUTE entry for the settlement conference held on 3/6/2026 before Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale: The parties settled and confirmed the terms of the settlement in open court. (digital) (ASL)
February 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER allowing Deborah Cahill to bring a cellphone and laptop into the building for the settlement conference on 3/6/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 2/10/2026. (ASL)
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting 32 the plaintiff's oral motion for access to the Electronic Case Filing system. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 2/10/2026. (Attachment: #1 Non-Attorney E-File Registration) (KG)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORAL MOTION for permission to file electronically by Deborah Porter Cahill. (ASL)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER scheduling a settlement conference for 3/6/2026 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 5B before Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. By 3/3/2026, each party must submit a confidential letter. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 2/9/2026. (ASL)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MINUTE entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale: CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE held on 2/9/2026. (digital) (ASL)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE titled, "Certificate of Indigency," filed by Deborah Porter Cahill. (JVC)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER denying #11 Plaintiff's Motion to Remand to State Court. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 2/6/2026. (ZLG)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 RESPONSE to Motion re #20 MOTION to Amend #5 Complaint filed by Elyn Cavin, City of Jacksonville, Mike Gay, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Ricky Valentine. (Attachments: #1Exhibit 1)(Hartung, Laura) Modified on 2/9/2026 as to docket text (LJC).
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #24 the defendants' motion to continue. The February 5, 2026, conference is rescheduled to February 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in courtroom 5B of the Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse, 300 North Hogan Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on February 3, 2026. (KG)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 CERTIFICATE of counsel re #24 MOTION to Continue February 5, 2026 Hearing by Laura J. Boeckman on behalf of Elyn Cavin, City of Jacksonville, Mike Gay, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Ricky Valentine (Boeckman, Laura)
January 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION to Continue February 5, 2026 Hearing by Elyn Cavin, City of Jacksonville, Mike Gay, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Ricky Valentine. (Boeckman, Laura)
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION for Leave to Amend Complaint by Deborah Porter Cahill. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 3, #3 Exhibit 4, #4 Exhibit 5, #5 Exhibit 6, #6 Exhibit 7, #7 Exhibit 8, #8 Exhibit 9, #9 Exhibit 10, #10 Exhibit 11, #11 Exhibit 13, #12 Exhibit 14, #13 Exhibit 15, #14 Exhibit 16, #15 Exhibit 17, #16 Exhibit 18, #17 Exhibit 19, #18 Exhibit 20, #19 Exhibit 21, #20 Exhibit 22, #21 Exhibit 23, #22 Exhibit 24) (Exhibits 2 and 12 were not included on the flash stick) (BD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale.
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Deborah Porter Cahill. Related case(s): Yes. (JVC)
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Deborah Porter Cahill. (JVC)
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to Amend #5 Complaint by Deborah Porter Cahill. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Memorandum of Law) (One service copy provided) (JVC) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale.
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER. The court will conduct a conference on February 5, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., in courtroom 5B of the Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse, 300 North Hogan Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. SEE THE ORDER FOR MORE DETAILS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on January 21, 2026. (KG)
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 UNILATERAL CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Boeckman, Laura)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: to the extent Plaintiff requests affirmative relief from the Court, #16 Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is denied without prejudice. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 1/9/2026. (ZLG)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Deborah Porter Cahill. (JVC)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Clarification on #10 Order, filed by Deborah Porter Cahill. (JVC)
December 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RESPONSE in Opposition re #11 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Elyn Cavin, City of Jacksonville, Mike Gay, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Ricky Valentine. (Boeckman, Laura)
December 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Elyn Cavin, City of Jacksonville, Mike Gay, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Ricky Valentine. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Notice of Violation Letter)(Boeckman, Laura)
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Elyn Cavin, City of Jacksonville, Mike Gay, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Ricky Valentine. (Boeckman, Laura)
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Deborah Porter Cahill. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit to Motion, #2 Declaration, #3 Exhibit to Declaration, #4 Affidavit, #5 Certificate of Service)(JVC)
December 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER directing the plaintiff to clarify who she is suing by January 5, 2026. See the order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on December 15, 2025. (KG)
December 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 the unopposed motion for an extension of time. The defendants who have appeared and are represented by Laura Boeckman, Esquire, must serve a response to #5 the complaint by December 19, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on December 12, 2025. (KG)
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #5 Complaint by Elyn Cavin, City of Jacksonville, Mike Gay, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Ricky Valentine. (Boeckman, Laura) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale.
December 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER. By December 24, 2025, the City of Jacksonville must file a disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.03. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on December 10, 2025. (KG)
December 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE to the pro se plaintiff. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 12/10/2025. (KG)
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by Deborah Porter Cahill. Filed in State Court on 09/09/2025. (WLB)
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Laura J. Boeckman on behalf of Ellyn Cavin, City of Jacksonville, Mike Gay, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Lead Counsel: Laura Boeckman. (Boeckman, Laura)
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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). (JW)
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:25-cv-01494-MMH-PDB. (JOS)
December 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from the Fourth Judicial Circuit, Duval County, Florida, case number 2025-CA-005521, filed in State Court on 09/09/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24198253 filed by City of Jacksonville. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hartung, Laura) Modified on 12/9/2025 to edit docket text. (WLB).

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