Petrano et al v. Davis et al
Plaintiff: David Frank Petrano and Mary Katherine Day Petrano
Defendant: Judge Tatum Davis and Daniel Sikes
Case Number: 3:2026cv00245
Filed: February 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Wendy W Berger
Referring Judge: Samuel J Horovitz
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by David Frank Petrano. (BD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz.
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Mary Katherine Day Petrano. (BD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz.
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RESPONSE re #8 Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief filed by David Frank Petrano, Mary Katherine Day Petrano. (JVC)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER denying without prejudice #1 Immediate Emergency Stay of Unauthorized State Court Eviction of Primary Reorganization Asset/Enforcement of Exclusive Bankruptcy Jurisdiction Over Property of the Estate -- All Writs Act -- 25 U.S.C. 1651(a) / or Motion to Withdraw Reference to Enter Relief and Return to Bankruptcy Court; taking under advisement #2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form). On or before March 23, 2026, Plaintiffs shall either pay the requisite filing fee or, if appropriate, file a completed AO 239 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form). On or before March 23, 2026, Plaintiffs shall file a proper pleading in compliance with this Order and all applicable rules and law. Failure to comply with the directives in this Order may result in a recommendation that the Application be denied and that this action be dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 3/2/2026. (KTQ)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 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). (CKS)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective November 1, 2025, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. Additionally, the undersigned has issued Standing Orders, available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger, that apply to all proceedings before the undersigned. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules and this Court's Standing Orders. See Local Rule 1.01(a). Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 2/13/2026. (CKS)
February 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Case Reassigned to Judge Wendy W. Berger. New case number: 3:26-cv-245-WWB-SJH. Judge Marcia Morales Howard no longer assigned to the case. (jkl)
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER reassigning this case to the Honorable Wendy W. Berger for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 2/10/2026. (JW)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Case Reassigned to Judge Marcia Morales Howard. New case number: 3:26-cv-245-MMH-SJH. Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan no longer assigned to the case. (MDC)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by David Frank Petrano, Mary Katherine Day Petrano. (Attachments: #1 Copy of Order)(BD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz.
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants titled "IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY STAY of Unauthorized State Court Eviction of Primary Reorganization Asset / Enforcement of Exclusive Bankruptcy Jurisdiction Over Property of the Estate - All Writs Act / or Motion to Withdraw Reference to Enter Relief and Return to Bankruptcy Court filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Certificate of Necessity, #3 Declaration of David Petrano, #4 Declaration of Mary Petrano) (No service copies) (Chambers notified) (BD) (Modified on 3/2/2026, to edit text) (BGR).

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