Ellis v. Murphy et al
Plaintiff: Dwon Denartoes Ellis, Jr.
Defendant: Officer T. Murphy, Officer J.A. Hendricks, Sheriff Thomas Kevin Waters and Duval County Florida Consolidated City of Jacksonville
Pretrial Services: Michael I. Coulson
Case Number: 3:2026cv00087
Filed: January 15, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Brian J Davis
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: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 8/16/2027; Conduct mediation hearing by 9/3/2027; Dispositive motions due by 11/1/2027; Pretrial statement due by 2/15/2028; Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/22/2028 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 C before Senior Judge Brian J. Davis; Jury Trial set for trial term commencing on 3/6/2028 at 9:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 C before Senior Judge Brian J. Davis. Signed by Senior Judge Brian J. Davis on 7/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Mediation Report Form, #2 Docket Sheets)(AMP)
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENDORSED ORDER DISCHARGING #18 Order to Show Cause in light of #20 Case Management Report and #21 Joint Response to Order to Show Cause. Signed by Senior Judge Brian J. Davis on 7/9/2026. (AMP)
July 8, 2026 Filing 21 Joint RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Duval County Florida Consolidated City of Jacksonville. (Rubino, Brittany) Modified text on 7/9/2026 (MGB).
July 1, 2026 Filing 20 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Daragjati, Paul)
July 1, 2026 Filing 19 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Dwon Denartoes Ellis, Jr. (Kelly, Stephen)
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER directing the parties to SHOW CAUSE on or before July 10, 2026, why sanctions should not be imposed for their failure to file a Case Management Report within the time prescribed by Local Rule 3.02(b)(1). Signed by Senior Judge Brian J. Davis on 6/30/2026. (AMP)
June 23, 2026 Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by J.A. Hendricks. (Szikszay, Rose)
May 27, 2026 Filing 16 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Dismiss Count III of the Complaint with Prejudice filed by Dwon Denartoes Ellis, Jr. (Kelly, Stephen)
May 14, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss Count III of the Complaint with Prejudice by J.A. Hendricks. (Daragjati, Paul) Modified on 5/14/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB).
May 7, 2026 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Duval County Florida Consolidated City of Jacksonville. (Rubino, Brittany)
May 6, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of compliance by Duval County Florida Consolidated City of Jacksonville (Rubino, Brittany)
May 6, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE by Duval County Florida Consolidated City of Jacksonville (Rubino, Brittany) INCORRECT EVENT, CONTACTED COUNSEL TO REFILE. Modified docket text on 5/7/2026 (JOS).
May 6, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Brittany L. Rubino 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). (AA)
May 4, 2026 Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Duval County Florida Consolidated City of Jacksonville.(Rubino, Brittany) Counsel to refile using correct event. Modified text on 5/6/2026 (AA).
May 4, 2026 Filing 9 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Duval County Florida Consolidated City of Jacksonville.(Rubino, Brittany)
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #7 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time because it does not comply with Local Rule 1.08(a). Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 4/23/2026. (TAM)
April 20, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to Effect Service by Dwon Denartoes Ellis, Jr. (Rolle, Wade) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Modified on 4/21/2026 to edit docket text (ELA).
April 8, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS issued as to J.A. Hendricks, T. Murphy, Thomas Kevin Waters. (JOS)
April 7, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Wade Martin Rolle on behalf of Dwon Denartoes Ellis, Jr. Lead Counsel: Stephen B. Kelly, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons Cvil Summons)(Rolle, Wade)
January 20, 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 Judicial Assistant). (AMP)
January 16, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Stephen Bernard Kelly, Jr, Wade Martin Rolle 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). (ABM)
January 16, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Brian J. Davis and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:26-cv-87-BJD-MCR. (AA)
January 16, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number BFLMDC-24338500) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rolle, Wade)

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Plaintiff: Dwon Denartoes Ellis, Jr.
Represented By: Wade Martin Rolle
Represented By: Stephen Bernard Kelly, Jr
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Defendant: Officer T. Murphy
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Defendant: Officer J.A. Hendricks
Represented By: Rose Daragjati Szikszay
Represented By: Paul A. Daragjati
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Defendant: Duval County Florida Consolidated City of Jacksonville
Represented By: Brittany Lynn Rubino
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Pretrial services: Michael I. Coulson
Represented By: Michael Irwin Coulson
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