Day-Petrano et al v. Miller et al
Plaintiff: David Frank Petrano and Mary Katherine Day-Petrano
Defendant: John Miller, Bradford County Telegraph, Inc., Sheriff of Bradford County, Florida, The Florida Bar, Florida Supreme Court, State of Florida, George Paul Gordon Smith, Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Bradford County, Florida, Bradford County Animal Control, Ann Miller, Jennifer Frank, Sergeant Glenn Ward, Does 7-10 and Major Dawn Mueller
Case Number: 3:2026cv00519
Filed: March 11, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Patricia D Barksdale
Referring Judge: Jordan Emery Pratt
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER denying #14 Plaintiffs' "Re-Filed Verified Emergency Motion[.]" Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 5/4/2026. (TAV)
April 27, 2026 Filing 23 RETURN of service executed on 4/24/2026 by David Frank Petrano, Mary Katherine Day-Petrano as to Bradford County Animal Control, Bradford County Telegraph, Inc., Bradford County, Florida, Ann Miller, John Miller, Dawn Mueller, George Paul Gordon Smith, Glenn Ward. (ELA)
April 27, 2026 Filing 22 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENT and Memorandum of Law to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Mary Katherine Day-Petrano, David Frank Petrano. (Chambers notified) (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(ELA)
April 24, 2026 Filing 21 SUMMONS issued as to Bradford County Animal Control, Bradford County Telegraph, Inc., Bradford County, Florida, Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Jennifer Frank, Ann Miller, John Miller, Dawn Mueller, George Paul Gordon Smith, Glenn Ward. (JDR)
April 23, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE to the plaintiffs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 4/23/2026. (KG)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER. By May 14, 2026, the plaintiffs must each file a disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.03. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on April 23, 2026. (KG)
April 22, 2026 Filing 20 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. Filed by David Frank Petrano, Mary Katherine Day-Petrano. (LNR)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER granting #13 Plaintiffs' "Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint." The Clerk is directed to file Docket Entry 13-1 as a separate entry on the docket. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 4/22/2026. (TAV)
April 21, 2026 Filing 16 RETURN of service executed on 4/20/2026 by David Frank Petrano, Mary Katherine Day-Petrano as to Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Glenn Ward. (BD)
April 21, 2026 Filing 15 REFILED DECLARATION of Mary Katherine Day-Petrano - Escalating Emergency by Mary Katherine Day-Petrano re: #14 Emergency Motion (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-B) (BD)
April 21, 2026 Filing 14 RE-FILED VERIFIED EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Emergency Preliminary Injunction; and Renewed Request for Immediate Emergency Hearing by Mary Katherine Day-Petrano, David Frank Petrano. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Chambers notified) (BD)
April 21, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Mary Katherine Day-Petrano, David Frank Petrano. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Second Amended Complaint)(BD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/21/2026: #2 Proposed Summons) (BD).
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER striking #6 Plaintiffs' "Immediate Emergency Supplement to Ex Parte Motion for TRO and Preliminary Injunction." On April 17, 2026, this Court denied without prejudice Plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction and struck their complaint as a shotgun pleading. (See Doc. 5). As such, there is no pending motion to supplement. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 4/20/2026. (TAV)
April 20, 2026 Filing 11 SUMMONS issued as to Bradford County Animal Control, Bradford County, Florida, Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Jennifer Frank, Dawn McKinsley, Ann Miller, Glenn Ward. (ELA)
April 20, 2026 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. Terminating Does 1-10 (Inclusive) filed by David Frank Petrano, Mary Katherine Day-Petrano.(ELA)
April 20, 2026 Filing 9 RETURN of service executed on 4/17/2026 by David Frank Petrano as to John Miller. (ELA)
April 20, 2026 Filing 8 RETURN of service executed on 4/17/2026 by David Frank Petrano as to George Paul Gordon Smith. (ELA)
April 20, 2026 Filing 7 RETURN of service executed on 4/17/2026 by David Frank Petrano as to Bradford County Telegraph, Inc. (ELA)
April 20, 2026 Filing 6 STRICKEN per Endorsed Order 12. EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENT to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Mary Katherine Day-Petrano, David Frank Petrano. (Chambers notified) (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit A)(ELA) Modified text on 4/20/2026 (BD).
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER denying without prejudice #3 Plaintiffs' "Emergency Motion Based on Irreparable Harm Threat to Life for Temporary Restraining Order Without Notice Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 65 and for Emergency Preliminary Injunction; Verified Motion." Plaintiffs' #1 Complaint is STRICKEN. On or before May 1, 2026, Plaintiffs shall file an amended complaint in compliance with this Order and all Local Rules and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 4/17/2026. (TAV)
April 16, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Bradford County Telegraph, Inc., Eight Judicial Circuit of Florida, John Miller, George Paul Gordon Smith, State of Florida. (Issued over the counter) (JVC)
April 16, 2026 Filing 3 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Mary Katherine Day-Petrano, David Frank Petrano. (Chambers notified) (JVC) Modified on 4/17/2026 to edit docket text (MDC).
March 23, 2026 Filing 2 SUMMONS issued as to Bradford County Telegraph, Inc., Eight Judicial Circuit of Florida, Florida Supreme Court, John Miller, George Paul Gordon Smith, State of Florida, The Florida Bar. (ELA)
March 11, 2026 Filing 1 STRICKEN PER #5 ORDER. COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand Filing fee $405.00, receipt number 38633 filed by David Frank Petrano, Mary Katherine Day-Petrano. (No service copies provided) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(JVC) Modified on 4/17/2026 to edit docket text (MDC). Modified on 4/20/2026 (LD).

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