Ward v. Johnson & Johnson
| Brandon Ward |
| Johnson & Johnson |
| 3:2026cv00224 |
| February 3, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Patricia D Barksdale |
| Marcia Morales Howard |
| Personal Inj. Prod. Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal-Product Liability |
| Both |
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Filing 61
ORDER denying #60 Plaintiff's Request for Judge Marcia Howard's Recusal, Request for My 6th and 7th Amendment Rights to be Utilized and, Final Notice of Andrea M. Cox Esq. Perjury (Florida Judicial Code of Conduct Canon 3 or Accessory After the Fact). Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 7/9/2026. (JW)
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Filing 60
MOTION for Recusal, filed by Brandon Ward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (JVC)
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Filing 59
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). (LJC)
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Filing 58
JUDGMENT Plaintiff Brandon Ward's claims against Defendant Johnson & Johnson are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of personal jurisdiction. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk) (LJC)
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Filing 57
ORDER denying #45 Plaintiff's Motion for Recusal; granting #11 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction. Plaintiff's claims are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of personal jurisdiction. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment, terminate any pending motions, and close the file. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 7/6/2026. (MHM)
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Filing 56
MOTION to "include ChatGPT and Nova AI Evidence in Docket," filed by Brandon Ward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
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Filing 55
MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Brandon Ward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
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Filing 54
ENDORSED ORDER: Because the motion is lacking in any legal or factual basis, #53 Plaintiff's Opposed Motion for Introduction of Evidence and Plaintiff's Opposed Motion for Punitive Damages from Marcia Morales Howard's Violation of Florida Judicial Code of Conduct Canon 3 and Her Multiple Counts of Accessory After the Fact is denied. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 5/26/2026. (JW)
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Filing 53
OPPOSED MOTION for "Introduction of Evidence and Opposed Motion for Punitive Damages," filed by Brandon Ward. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
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Filing 49
MOTION for "Speedy Mediation and Status Qou," filed by Brandon Ward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
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Filing 48
MOTION to lift Stay and MOTION to Appoint Pro Bono Counsel by Brandon Ward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale.
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Filing 46
ORDERED: Defendant is relieved of the obligation of responding to Plaintiff's pending motions, as well as any other motions filed by Plaintiff during the stay, until further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 4/17/2026. (JW)
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Filing 47
USCA Order Issued as a Mandate - Dismissed for Want of Prosecution as to #24 Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory filed by Brandon Ward. USCA number: 26-10676-F. ***Stay lifted. (SJW)
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Filing 45
OPPOSED MOTION to "Recuse Judge Marcia Howard and request for permission to Appeal," by Brandon Ward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
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Filing 44
OPPOSED MOTION to Quash Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, Part 2 by Brandon Ward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ELA) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale.
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Filing 43
OPPOSED MOTION to Schedule Trial by Brandon Ward. (Attachments: #1 Attachment, #2 Mailing Envelope)(ELA)
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Filing 42
ORDERED: Defendant's #35 Motion to Stay is GRANTED. This case is STAYED pending resolution of #11 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff shall have no contact with Defendant or its counsel during the stay. The #37 Motion to Quash is construed as Plaintiff's response to #11 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. #38 Plaintiff's Opposed Motion to Schedule Mediation or Planning Conference is DENIED. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 4/6/2026. (MHM)
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Filing 41
RESPONSE in Opposition re #38 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically filed by Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Cox, Andrea)
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Filing 40
NOTICE by Johnson & Johnson re #31 Order on Motion for Hearing / Conference, Order on Motion to Quash, Sealed Order on Motion to Seal Part 2 of 2 (Attachments: #1 State Court Other Documents)(Cox, Andrea)
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Filing 39
NOTICE by Johnson & Johnson re #31 Order on Motion for Hearing / Conference, Order on Motion to Quash, Sealed Order on Motion to Seal Part 1 of 2 (Attachments: #1 State Court Other Documents)(Cox, Andrea)
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Filing 38
OPPOSED MOTION to Schedule Court Ordered Mediation or a Face-to-Face Planning Conference with the Defendant by Brandon Ward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ELA)
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Filing 37
TIME SENSITIVE MOTION to Quash #11 Motion to Dismiss by Brandon Ward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (Chambers notified)(JVC) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale.
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Filing 35
MOTION to Stay by Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Do Not Email Me, #2 Exhibit B - Conferral Response)(Cox, Andrea)
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Filing 36
USCA Order - denying the Petition for permission to appeal pursuant to 23(f) filed by Petitioner Brandon Ward as to #24 Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory filed by Brandon Ward. USCA number: 26-90009. (SJW)
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Filing 34
ORDER striking #32 Defendant's unilateral Case Management Report. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 3/19/2026. (JW)
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Filing 33
ORDERED: Plaintiff must stop emailing the Court, including the undersigned's chambers and the chambers of other judges in this district. If Plaintiff fails to comply with this Order and continues to disrupt Court operations, his case will be dismissed. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 3/19/2026. (JW)
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Filing 32
***STRICKEN PER ORDER 34*** UNILATERAL CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Cox, Andrea) Modified docket text on 3/20/2026 (JG).
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Filing 31
ORDER denying without prejudice #15 the plaintiff's motion and denying #17 the defendant's motion to seal. The clerk is directed to update the plaintiff's address on the docket to the address provided in the motion: 56 Brigantine Court, Saint Augustine, Florida 32080. No earlier than March 27, 2026: (1) the defendant must file an unredacted version of [1-2] Exhibit B to the notice of removal and (2) the clerk must take actions described in the order. See the order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on March 12, 2026. (KG)
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Filing 30
ORDER denying #27 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Appeal In Forma Pauperis; denying as moot #26 Plaintiff's "Notice To Clerks To Please File The Following Pages In Reply To Attorney Andrea Cox's Motion To Dismiss And Request For Permission To Proceed Forma Pauperis, Due To PACER Filing System Issues." The Clerk of Court is directed to immediately notify the parties and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit that Plaintiff's appeal is not taken in good faith. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 3/12/2026. (JW)
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Filing 28
NOTICE titled "Opposed Notice of Plaintiff's Basic Human Rights Under Florida Judicial Canon 3, Florida Rule Civil Procedure Rule 1.431(d) and, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 73" by Brandon Ward (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Mailing Envelope)(BD)
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Filing 27
MOTION to Appeal In Forma Pauperis by Brandon Ward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
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***11th Circuit Case Number: 26-10676- for #24 Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory filed by Brandon Ward. (SJW)
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Filing 26
NOTICE to Clerks to Please File the Following Pages in Reply to Attorney Andrea Cox's Motion to Dismiss and REQUEST for Permission to Proceed Forma Pauperis, Due to Pacer Filing System Issues by Brandon Ward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(BD)
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Filing 25
TRANSMITTAL of initial appeal package to the U.S. Court of Appeals - 11th Circuit re #24 Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory. Filing fee not paid. (JVC)
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Filing 24
NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL as to #18 Order on Motion for Recusal, by Brandon Ward. Filing fee not paid. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
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Filing 23
NOTICE titled, "Notice of Settlement Demand incurring additional $630,000, up from 7 Million Dollars, for February 16th Defamation from felon Andrea Cox," filed by Brandon Ward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
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Filing 22
ORDER regarding email correspondence from Plaintiff to the Court. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 2/19/2026. (JW)
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Filing 21
NOTICE titled, "Notice of no further filings after this, request for Oral Argument of all Plaintiff cited cases, laws and authorities, also seeking an additional 2 million United States dollars for recent Defendant Punitive damages," filed by Brandon Ward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
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Filing 20
NOTICE titled, "Notice of Intent to Question Jurors Under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.431(d) and Request for Oral Argument," filed by Brandon Ward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
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Filing 19
NOTICE titled, "Final 9th Exhibit Pages," filed by Brandon Ward re #16 Notice titled, "Exhibits." (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
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Filing 18
ORDER denying #14 "Plaintiff's Opposed Motion to Replace Magistrate Judge Barksdale for Defendant Bias and Abuse of Discretion under 28 U.S. Code Section 636(c)(1), Local Rule 3.01(I), New Jersey Statute 2A Section 14-21 and, Defendant Attorney Andrea Cox's Opposed Motion to Dismiss." Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 2/17/2026. (JW)
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Filing 17
MOTION to File Unredacted Complaint and Confidential Settlement Agreement Under Seal by Johnson & Johnson (Attachments: #1 Proposed Sealed Item Unredacted State Court Complaint, #2 Proposed Sealed Item Confidential Settlement Agreement)(Cox, Andrea).Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. Modified on 2/17/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB). (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/27/2026) (LJC). (Attachment 2 replaced on 3/27/2026) (LJC). Modified on 3/27/2026 to edit attachment restrictions per Order No. 31 (LJC).
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Filing 16
NOTICE titled, "Exhibits" filed by Brandon Ward re #15 MOTION for Hearing MOTION to Quash Motion to Dismiss. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/13/2026: #2 Exhibit Part 2, #3 Mailing Envelope Second Mailing Envelope) (JVC). Modified on 2/13/2026 to note second part of Exhibits arrived the same day. (JVC)
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Filing 15
MOTION to Schedule Trial and MOTION to Quash #11 Motion to Dismiss "Claim and not award Plaintiff 5 million United States dollars for product liability," filed by Brandon Ward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale.
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Filing 14
MOTION for Recusal of Magistrate Judge Barksdale for "Defendant Bias and Abuse of Discretion under 28 U.S. Code Section 636(c)(1), Local Rule 3.01(I), New Jersey Statute 2A Section 14-21 and Defendant Attorney Opposed #11 Motion to Dismiss," filed by Brandon Ward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
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Filing 13
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Andrea Cox on behalf of Johnson & Johnson. Lead Counsel: Andrea Cox, Esq. (Cox, Andrea) Modified text on 2/12/2026 (ABM).
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Filing 12
NOTICE to the Courts to take judicial notice regarding #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim by Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Cox, Andrea)
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Filing 11
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim by Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Cox, Andrea) (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/27/2026) (LJC). Modified on 3/27/2026 to replace 11-1 per Order No. 31 (LJC).
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Filing 10
ORDER. The plaintiff must stop emailing the court, including the undersigned's chambers and the chambers of other judges in this district. The undersigned will take no action on the emails received by her chambers or on any future emails. A continued failure to comply with the rules and court orders may result in sanctions, including dismissal of the action. See the order for more details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 2/9/2026. (KG)
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Filing 9
ORDER regarding email correspondence from Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 2/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Email Correspondence)(JW)
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Filing 8
NOTICE to the pro se plaintiff. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 2/6/2026. (KG)
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Filing 7
COMPLAINT against Johnson & Johnson filed by Brandon Ward. Filed in state court on 12/19/2026.(ABM)
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Filing 6
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Andrea Cox 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)
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Filing 5
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)
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Filing 4
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Johnson & Johnson. (Cox, Andrea)
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Filing 3
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:26-cv-224-MMH-PDB. (RLD)
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Filing 2
NOTICE by Johnson & Johnson of Filing State Court Docket Sheet (Attachments: #1 State Court Docket Sheet Exhibit A)(Cox, Andrea)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, St. Johns County, Florida, case number 55-2025-CA-001784-A000MX filed in State Court on 12/19/25. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24416903 filed by Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT Exhibit A, #2 State Court Other Documents Exhibit B, #3 State Court Other Documents Exhibit C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cox, Andrea) Modified text on 2/5/2026 (ABM). (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/27/2026) (LJC). Modified on 3/27/2026 to replace Attachment 1-1 per Order No. 31 (LJC).
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