Simpson v. Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) et al
| Civica Simpson |
| Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Korey Waldrop, Rebecca LaGuardia, Dantravis Hadley and John Doe 1-10 |
| 3:2025cv01576 |
| December 19, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Samuel J Horovitz |
| Jordan Emery Pratt |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 69 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) |
| Filing 68 RESPONSE to Motion re #60 MOTION to Dismiss Counts I and II of the Amended Verified Complaint filed by Civica Simpson. (JDR) |
Filing 67
ORDER REMANDING this case to the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Putnam County, Florida, Case Number 2025-CA-000-400. Plaintiff's #15 "Renewed Expedited Motion to Remand and For Costs/Expenses Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1447(c)" and Plaintiff's #61 "Renewed Motion to Remand Following Amendment" are DENIED AS MOOT. The Clerk is directed to terminate any pending motions and close this case. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 4/27/2026. (ASN)
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| Filing 66 RESPONSE to #58 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Civica Simpson. (BD) |
| Filing 65 RESPONSE in Opposition re #57 Motion to Dismiss filed by Civica Simpson. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC) |
| Filing 64 RESPONSE to Motion re #61 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Rebecca LaGuardia, Korey Waldrop. (Cuello, Ana) |
| Filing 63 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 59 Order filed by Rebecca LaGuardia, Korey Waldrop. (Cuello, Ana) |
| Filing 62 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Dantravis Hadley. (Jaindl, Daniel) |
| Filing 61 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Civica Simpson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Mailing Envelope)(JDR) |
| Filing 60 MOTION to Dismiss Counts I and II of the Amended Verified Complaint by Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). (Jaindl, Daniel) |
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Filing 59
ENDORSED ORDER directing Defendants to show cause, on or before April 15, 2026, why this case should not be remanded for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. The response(s) shall not exceed five (5) pages. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 4/6/2026. (ASN)
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| Filing 58 MOTION to Dismiss #53 Amended Verified Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Damages by Rebecca LaGuardia, Korey Waldrop. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Cuello, Ana) Modified on 4/2/2026 as to docket text (LJC). |
| Filing 57 MOTION to Dismiss Counts III - V of the Amended Verified Complaint by Dantravis Hadley.(Jaindl, Daniel) (Modified on 4/1/2026 per chambers) (BGR). |
| Filing 56 NOTICE of Filing State Court Default Final Judgment as to Liability Against Defendant Dantravis Hadley by Civica Simpson (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JDR) |
| Filing 55 RESPONSE in Opposition re #50 Amended MOTION to Set Aside Clerk Default filed by Civica Simpson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(LJC) |
| Filing 54 SUPPLEMENTAL Conferral re #50 Amended MOTION to Set Aside Clerk Default re Local Rule 3.01(g) Certification by Dantravis Hadley. (Landy, Riley) Modified text on 3/19/2026 (BD). |
| Filing 53 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by Civica Simpson. Related document: #5 Complaint filed by Civica Simpson.(LJC) |
| Filing 52 RETURN of service executed on 03/17/2026 by Civica Simpson as to Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). (LJC) |
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Filing 51
ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice as moot #47 Dantravis Hadley's Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment, due to the filing of #50 Dantravis Hadley's Amended Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 3/18/2026. (JLW)
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| Filing 50 Amended MOTION to Set Aside Clerk Default by Dantravis Hadley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Landy, Riley) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. |
| Filing 49 MOTION to Dismiss Plainitff's Verified Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Damages (Dkt. 5) by Rebecca LaGuardia, Korey Waldrop. (Cuello, Ana) |
| Filing 48 SUMMONS issued as to Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). (LJC) |
| Filing 47 MOTION to Set Aside Judgment by Dantravis Hadley. (Landy, Riley) |
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Filing 46
ORDER denying as moot #41 Plaintiff's Time-Sensitive Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2). By no later than March 16, 2026, each Defendant who has appeared in this case must respond to the Verified Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Damages, Doc. 5, in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Following such responses, and by no later than April 6, 2026, Plaintiff may file an amended pleading in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Any motions pending in state court when this action was removed are deemed denied without prejudice. See Local Rule 1.06(c). See Order for further details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 3/12/2026. (JLW)
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| Filing 45 UNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Filed in Open Court) (BGR) (Modified on 3/13/2026, to edit text) (BGR). |
| Filing 44 Minute Entry. In Person Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz: Rule 16 Conference held on 3/12/2026. (Digital) (BGR) |
| Filing 43 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Dantravis Hadley. (Jaindl, Daniel) |
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Filing 42
ORDER denying #41 Plaintiff's Time-Sensitive Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2) ("Motion") to the extent the Motion requests a ruling on or before March 11, 2026, or an expedited briefing schedule. The Motion is otherwise taken under advisement. In addition to the Court's prior instructions, the parties shall be prepared to discuss the Motion at the #36 hearing and Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 conference on March 12, 2026, which shall proceed as scheduled. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 3/6/2026. (KTQ)
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| Filing 41 Time Sensitive MOTION to Amend #5 Complaint by Civica Simpson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended Complaint)(ARL) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. |
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Filing 40
ORDER denying #38 Motion to Excuse Lead Counsel, Thomas W. Poulton, From Rule 16(f) Conference and to Permit Co-Counsel, Ana Cristina Cuello, to Appear on Behalf of Defendants Waldrop and LaGuardia. Absent further Order of the Court, both Mr. Poulton and Ms. Cuello shall attend the Hearing on behalf of their clients. See Order for further details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 3/4/2026. (JLW)
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| Filing 38 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Excuse Lead Counsel, Thomas W. Poulton, from Rule 16(f) Conference and to Permit Co-Counsel, Ana Cristina Cuello, to Appear on Behalf of Defendants Waldrop and LaGuardia by Rebecca LaGuardia, Korey Waldrop. (Cuello, Ana) |
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Filing 37
ENDORSED ORDER striking #32 Plaintiff's Amended Complaint for failure to comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a); denying as moot #33 Plaintiff's "Supplemental Motion to Remand" and #34 Plaintiff's "Time-Sensitive Motion to Expedite Consideration of Supplemental Motion to Remand, and in the Alternative, for Limited Scheduling Relief." All deadlines in this case are STAYED pending resolution of the parties' Rule 16 conference. (See Doc. 36). Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 3/3/2026. (ASN)
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| Filing 39 RESPONSE in Opposition re #26 Motion for Leave to File Document filed by Civica Simpson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - G, #2 Mailing Envelope)(JDR) |
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Filing 36
ORDER granting #35 Plaintiff's Time-Sensitive Motion to Continue Rule 16 Conference or, in the Alternative, for Leave to Appear Telephonically or by Videoconference to the extent that the #31 Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 conference scheduled to take place before the undersigned ("Hearing") is continued to March 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at the United States Courthouse, 300 North Hogan Street, Courtroom 5A, in Jacksonville, Florida. Pro se Plaintiff and lead counsel for each Defendant who has appeared in this case must each personally appear at the Hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 3/2/2026. (JLW)
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| Filing 35 Time Sensitive MOTION to Continue Rule 16 Conference or in the Alternative, Leave to Appear Telephonically or by Video Conference by Civica Simpson. (ARL) |
| Filing 34 Time Sensitive MOTION to Expedite #33 Supplemental MOTION to Remand and in the Alternative for Limited Scheduling Relief by Civica Simpson. (ARL) |
| Filing 33 Time Sensitive Supplemental MOTION to Remand and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Civica Simpson. (ARL) Modified on 3/2/2026 as to event type(ARL). |
| Filing 32 ***STRICKEN; pursuant to court's endorsed order 37.*** AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. Filed by Civica Simpson. Related document: #5 Complaint filed by Civica Simpson. (LJC) Modified text on 3/4/2026 (LNR). |
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Filing 31
ORDER: A Rule 16 conference is scheduled to take place before the undersigned on March 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ("Hearing"), at the United States Courthouse, 300 North Hogan Street, Courtroom 5A, in Jacksonville, Florida. Pro se Plaintiff and lead counsel for each Defendant who has appeared in this case must each personally appear at the Hearing. The #26 Joint Motion for Leave to File Unilateral Case Management Report and for an In-Person Preliminary Pre-Trial Conference by Defendants Waldrop, LaGuardia, and Hadley is denied in part and otherwise denied as moot as set forth herein. Plaintiff's #27 unilateral case management report is stricken. See Order for further details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 2/25/2026. (JLW)
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| Filing 30 NOTICE of Supplementing Local Rule 3.01(g) by Rebecca LaGuardia, Korey Waldrop re #26 Motion for Leave to File Document (Cuello, Ana) Modified on 2/25/2026 to edit docket text (JDR). |
| Filing 29 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Rebecca LaGuardia, Korey Waldrop. (Cuello, Ana) |
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Filing 28
ENDORSED ORDER. By March 9, 2026, in accordance with Local Rule 3.03, Defendants Korey Waldrop, Rebecca LaGuardia, and Dantravis Hadley must file a disclosure statement using the form on the court's website, www.flmd.uscourts.gov. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 2/23/2026. (BGR)
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| Filing 27 STRICKEN PER #31 ORDER. UNILATERAL CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (JDR) Modified docket text on 2/26/2026 (JOS). |
| Filing 26 Joint Motion for Leave to File Unilateral Case Managment Report and for an In-Person Preliminary Pre-Trial Conference by Rebecca LaGuardia, Korey Waldrop. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Cuello, Ana) Modified event and text on 2/23/2026 (MCB). |
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Filing 25
ENDORSED ORDER discharging 21 this Court's January 30, 2026 Show Cause Order. The February 20, 2026 deadline to file a joint case management report in compliance with all rules and orders remains in effect. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 2/11/2026. (ASN)
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| Filing 24 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 21 Order, filed by Civica Simpson. (JDR) |
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Filing 23
ENDORSED ORDER striking #22 Plaintiff's Uniform Case Management Report. The parties shall meet by February 16, 2026, and file a joint case management report by February 20, 2026, in compliance with all rules and court orders. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 2/3/2026. (ASN)
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| Filing 22 ***STRICKEN PURSUANT TO COURT'S 23 ORDER*** UNILATERAL CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JDR) Modified text on 2/4/2026 (AA). |
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Filing 21
**DISCHARGED PER ORDER 25** ENDORSED ORDER directing Plaintiff to show cause, on or before February 5, 2026, why sanctions should not be imposed, including dismissal of this action, for failure to comply with all rules and this Court's orders. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 1/30/2026. (ASN) Modified docket text on 2/12/2026 (JG).
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| Filing 20 Joint NOTICE re 6 Notice to Counsel of Local Rule by Rebecca LaGuardia, Korey Waldrop. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Cuello, Ana) Modified on 1/29/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB). |
| Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Rebecca LaGuardia, Korey Waldrop. (Cuello, Ana) |
| Filing 18 RESPONSE to Motion re #15 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Dantravis Hadley. (Jaindl, Daniel) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Jaindl on behalf of Dantravis Hadley (Jaindl, Daniel) |
| Filing 16 SUPPLEMENT CERTIFICATION of Good-Faith Conferral re #15 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Civica Simpson. (JDR) |
| Filing 15 Expedited MOTION to Remand and for Costs/Expenses by Civica Simpson (Chambers notified). (BD) |
| Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Civica Simpson. (BD) |
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Filing 13
ENDORSED ORDER striking "Plaintiff's Motion for Immediate and Expedited Remand" for failure to comply with Local Rule 3.01(g). Absent an exception outlined in the Local Rules, the parties shall confer prior to filing any motion. Plaintiff is warned that further non-compliance may result in filings being stricken or the imposition of sanctions, including dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 1/6/2026. (ASN)
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| Filing 12 Amended RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Remand to for immediate and expedited remand and incorporated memorandum of law filed by Dantravis Hadley. (Landy, Riley) Modified text on 1/6/2026 (MGB). |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Riley Michelle Landy on behalf of Dantravis Hadley. Lead Counsel: Riley Landy. (Landy, Riley) Modified text on 1/6/2026 (MGB). |
| Filing 10 RESPONSE to Motion re #7 MOTION to Remand to for immediate and expedited remand and incorporated memorandum of law filed by Dantravis Hadley. (Landy, Riley) |
| Filing 9 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Remand to for immediate and expedited remand and incorporated memorandum of law filed by Rebecca LaGuardia, Korey Waldrop. (Cuello, Ana) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Thomas W. Poulton on behalf of Rebecca LaGuardia, Korey Waldrop. Lead Counsel: Thomas W. Poulton. (Poulton, Thomas) |
| 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). (TPL) |
| Filing 7 ***STRICKEN per Order 13- MOTION for "Immediate and expedited Remand and incorporated Memorandum of Law," filed by Civica Simpson. (JVC) Modified text on 1/6/2026 (MGB). |
| Filing 4 NOTICE to pro se plaintiff. See Notice for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 12/22/2025. (JLW) |
| Filing 5 COMPLAINT against John Doe 1-10, Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Dantravis Hadley, Rebecca LaGuardia, Korey Waldrop with Jury Demand filed by Civica Simpson. Filed in State Court on 11/14/2025. (JTM) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Thomas Walter Poulton and Riley Michelle Landy of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (RPB) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Jordan Emery Pratt and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:25-cv-1576-JEP-SJH. (RPB) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Putnam County Circuit Court, case number 2025-CA-000400 filed in State Court on November 14, 2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24255217 filed by Rebecca LaGuardia, Korey Waldrop. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT Verified Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Damages, #2 State Court Other Documents Defendants Waldrop and LaGuardia Motion to Dismiss, #3 State Court Other Documents Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendants Waldrop and LaGuardia's Motion to Dismiss, #4 State Court Other Documents Defendant Hadley's Motion to Vacate Default and Set Aside Default Judgment, #5 State Court Other Documents Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendant Dantravis Hadley's Motion to Vacate Default and Set Aside Default Judgment, #6 State Court Docket Sheet State Court Docket Sheet (12-19-25), #7 State Court Other Documents State Court File, #8 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Cuello, Ana) |
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