Padmore v. Clay County Sheriff's Office et al
Plaintiff: DARIUS PADMORE
Defendant: STATE OF FLORIDA, MICHELLE COOK, BRANDON SENTERS, SEAN HOLMES, MIKE BROWN, ZACH COX, RYAN ELLIS and Clay County, Florida
Case Number: 3:2025cv01624
Filed: December 30, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Jordan Emery Pratt
Referring Judge: Monte C Richardson
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 11, 2026 Filing 18 SUPPLEMENT re #15 Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #11 Amended Complaint per Local Rule 3.01(g)(3) by Mike Brown, Michelle Cook, Zach Cox, Ryan Ellis, Sean Holmes, Brandon Senters. (Carson, Matthew)
May 11, 2026 Filing 17 Second Supplement, per Local Rule 3.01 re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Mike Brown, Michelle Cook, Zach Cox, Ryan Ellis, Sean Holmes, Brandon Senters. (Carson, Matthew) Modified docket text on 5/11/2026 (JOS).
May 5, 2026 Filing 16 SUPPLEMENT re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim per Local Rule 3.01(g)(3) by Mike Brown, Michelle Cook, Zach Cox, Ryan Ellis, Sean Holmes, Brandon Senters. (Carson, Matthew)
May 5, 2026 Filing 15 Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #11 Amended Complaint by Mike Brown, Michelle Cook, Zach Cox, Ryan Ellis, Sean Holmes, Brandon Senters. (Carson, Matthew) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson.
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #12 Defendants Cook, Senters, Holmes, Brown, Ellis, and Cox's Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Respond to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint Out of Time because it fails to comply with Local Rule 3.01(g)(3). Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 5/5/2026. (SBL)
May 1, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Mike Brown, Michelle Cook, Zach Cox, Ryan Ellis, Sean Holmes, Brandon Senters. (Carson, Matthew)
April 29, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #11 Second Amended Complaint Out of Time by Mike Brown, Michelle Cook, Zach Cox, Ryan Ellis, Sean Holmes, Brandon Senters. (Carson, Matthew) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Modified on 4/30/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB).
April 10, 2026 Filing 11 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Mike Brown, Clay County, Florida, Michelle Cook, Zach Cox, Ryan Ellis, Sean Holmes, Brandon Senters, State of Florida with Jury Demand. filed by Darius Padmore. Related document: #9 Amended Complaint filed by Darius Padmore. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(JVC)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER DISMISSING #9 Plaintiff's Amended Complaint as a shotgun pleading. On or before April 13, 2026, Plaintiff shall file a second amended complaint that complies with this Order and all Local Rules and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 3/30/2026. (TAV)
March 27, 2026 Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Mike Brown, Michelle Cook, Zach Cox, Ryan Ellis, Sean Holmes, Brandon Senters, State of Florida, Clay County, Florida with Jury Demand. filed by Darius Padmore. (JVC)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #5 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff's claims against Defendants State of Florida, Michelle Cook, Brandon Senters, Sean Holmes, Mike Brown, Zach Cox, and Ryan Ellis are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiff's claims against Defendant "Clay County Sheriff's Office" are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint on or before March 30, 2026. The Clerk is directed to terminate "Clay County Sheriff's Office" as a Defendant and amend the case caption accordingly. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 3/16/2026. (TAV)
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER advising pro se Plaintiff of some procedural rules with which he must comply. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 1/20/2026. (SBL)
January 7, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Matthew Joseph Carson on behalf of Mike Brown, Clay County Sheriff's Office, Michelle Cook, Zach Cox, Ryan Ellis, Sean Holmes, Brandon Senters. Lead Counsel: Matthew J. Carson. (Carson, Matthew)
January 6, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Mike Brown, Clay County Sheriff's Office, Michelle Cook, Zach Cox, Ryan Ellis, Sean Holmes, Brandon Senters. (Carson, Matthew)
January 5, 2026 Filing 4 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)
December 31, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CTR)
December 30, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Jordan Emery Pratt and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:25-cv-1624-JEP-MCR. (ARL)
December 30, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Fourth Judicial Circuit in and for Clay County, Florida, case number 2025-CA-1172 filed in State Court on 12/1/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24277134 filed by Sean Holmes, Mike Brown, Ryan Ellis, Clay County Sheriff's Office, Zach Cox, Michelle Cook, Brandon Senters. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Carson, Matthew) Modified all caps text and duplicate text on 12/31/2025 (CTR).

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Plaintiff: DARIUS PADMORE
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Defendant: MICHELLE COOK
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Defendant: BRANDON SENTERS
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Defendant: ZACH COX
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Defendant: RYAN ELLIS
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