Williams v. Deloach et al
Plaintiff: AUSHEA WILLIAMS
Defendant: CHARLENE SHEPARD, DEVIN GAITHER, DAKOTA CHANCEY, BRITTANY FOSTER, CALEB VIRNSTEIN, Homer Deloach and Gator
Case Number: 3:2026cv00985
Filed: April 22, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Laura Lothman Lambert
Referring Judge: Jordan Emery Pratt
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Civil Rights (Prison Condition)
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
October 16, 2026 Filing 36 SUMMONS reissued as to Dakota Chancey. (AW)
October 15, 2026 Filing 35 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Aushea Williams. (Mattox, Marie)
October 12, 2026 Filing 34 RETURN of service executed on 07/01/2026 by Aushea Williams as to Devin Gaither. (Mattox, Marie)
October 12, 2026 Filing 33 RETURN of service executed on 06/26/2026 by Aushea Williams as to Brittany Foster. (Mattox, Marie)
October 12, 2026 Filing 32 SUMMONS returned executed by Aushea Williams. Charlene Shepard served on 6/26/2026, answer due 8/31/2026. (Mattox, Marie) Modified on 10/15/2026 to edit docket text(MDC).
October 12, 2026 Filing 31 RETURN of service executed on July 1, 2026 by Aushea Williams as to Homer Deloach. (Mattox, Marie)
October 12, 2026 Filing 30 RETURN of service executed on June 30, 2026 by Aushea Williams as to Caleb Virnstein. (Mattox, Marie)
October 12, 2026 Filing 29 ***INCORRECT EVENT CODE; COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE***NOTICE by Aushea Williams re #12 Amended Complaint Of Amended/Corrected Summons to be Issued by Clerk (Mattox, Marie) Modified on 10/14/2026 (LD).
October 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ENDORSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. On or before October 21, 2026, Plaintiff must: (1) show satisfactory cause why the Court should not dismiss the claims against defendants Shepard, Chancey, and Foster for failure to timely serve process or otherwise prosecute the case; and (2) serve defendants Shepard, Chancey, and Foster and provide the Court with certification of service and documents reflecting proper, completed service on these defendants. If he fails to do so, the Court may dismiss the claims against defendants Shepard, Chancey, and Foster without further notice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m). Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 10/7/2026. (CAW)
October 5, 2026 Filing 27 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Devin Gaither.(Spellman, Michael)
October 5, 2026 Filing 26 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Caleb Virnstein.(Spellman, Michael)
October 5, 2026 Filing 25 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Homer Deloach.(Spellman, Michael)
September 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ENDORSED ORDER. The Court denies #23 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Consolidate, because case No. 3:25-cv-499-WWB-SJH, with which Plaintiff seeks to consolidate the present action, is closed. The Court denies as moot #22 Joint Motion to Hold Case in Abeyance Pending Motion to Consolidate, and sua sponte directs Defendants to respond to #12 Amended Complaint on or before October 5, 2026. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 9/25/2026. (ADM)
September 10, 2026 Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Aushea Williams. (Mattox, Marie)
August 31, 2026 Filing 22 Joint MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Hold Case in Abeyance by All Defendants. (Spellman, Michael)
August 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. #20 defendants' Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. Defendants must respond to the amended complaint, doc. #12, on or before August 31, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 8/25/2026. (CAW)
August 25, 2026 Filing 20 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #12 Amended Complaint (unopposed) by Dakota Chancey, Homer Deloach, Brittany Foster, Devin Gaither, Charlene Shepard, Caleb Virnstein. (Spellman, Michael) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
August 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. #17 defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. Defendants must respond to the amended complaint, doc. #12, on or before August 24, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 8/5/2026. (CAW)
August 4, 2026 Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Dakota Chancey, Homer Deloach, Brittany Foster, Devin Gaither, Charlene Shepard, Caleb Virnstein. (Spellman, Michael)
August 4, 2026 Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #12 Amended Complaint by All Defendants. (Spellman, Michael) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
July 31, 2026 Filing 16 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:26-cv-00985-JEP-LLL. Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson no longer assigned to the case. (FLMD_CMECF_SVC01, )
July 22, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Michael P. Spellman on behalf of Dakota Chancey, Homer Deloach, Brittany Foster, Devin Gaither, Charlene Shepard, Caleb Virnstein. Lead Counsel: Michael P Spellman. (Spellman, Michael)
July 20, 2026 Filing 14 SUMMONS issued as to Dakota Chancey. (JTM)
July 16, 2026 Filing 13 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Aushea Williams. (Mattox, Marie)
July 15, 2026 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand, filed by Aushea Williams. (Mattox, Marie)
July 14, 2026 Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on 06/30/2026 by Aushea Williams as to Caleb Virnstein. (Mattox, Marie)
July 14, 2026 Filing 10 RETURN of service executed on 07/01/2026 by Aushea Williams as to Devin Gaither. (Mattox, Marie)
July 14, 2026 Filing 9 RETURN of service executed on 07/01/2026 by Aushea Williams as to Homer Deloach. (Mattox, Marie)
July 2, 2026 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Aushea Williams. (Mattox, Marie)
July 2, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Aushea Williams. Related case(s): No (Mattox, Marie)
April 29, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Marie A. Mattox on behalf of Aushea Williams. Lead Counsel: Marie A. Mattox. (Mattox, Marie)
April 29, 2026 Filing 5 RETURN of service executed on 04/28/2026 by Aushea Williams as to Homer Deloach. (Mattox, Marie)
April 28, 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)
April 24, 2026 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Chancey Dakota, Homer Deloach, Brittany Foster, Devin Gaither, Charlene Shepard, Caleb Virnstein. (EGP)
April 23, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Jordan Emery Pratt and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:26-cv-985-JEP-MCR. (ARL)
April 22, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT AUSHEA WILLIAMS against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24832516) filed by AUSHEA WILLIAMS. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons Homer Deloach Summons, #3 Proposed Summons Risk Management Summons, #4 Proposed Summons Charlene Sheppard Summons, #5 Proposed Summons Devin Gaither Summons, #6 Proposed Summons Dakota Chancey Summons, #7 Proposed Summons Brittany Foster Summons, #8 Proposed Summons Caleb Virnstein Summons)(Mattox, Marie)

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Plaintiff: AUSHEA WILLIAMS
Represented By: Marie A. Mattox
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Defendant: CHARLENE SHEPARD
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Defendant: DEVIN GAITHER
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Defendant: DAKOTA CHANCEY
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Defendant: CALEB VIRNSTEIN
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Defendant: Homer Deloach
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Defendant: Gator
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