McCrudden v. Apex Trader Funding, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Vincent McCrudden
Defendant: Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Darrell Roland Martin, Bryan Wirth, John Mark Skelton, Anthony Todd Johnson, Daniel Cook, Cameron Nish, Vince Koehn and Cris Manning
Case Number: 3:2026cv01073
Filed: April 30, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Wendy W Berger
Referring Judge: Laura Lothman Lambert
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 19, 2026 Filing 63 OBJECTION to #59 Order on Motion to Stay Discovery. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
October 19, 2026 Filing 62 MOTION for Recusal of the Magistrate Judge, filed by Vincent McCrudden. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
October 14, 2026 Filing 61 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Troy Smith on behalf of Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Daniel Cook, Anthony Todd Johnson, Calvin Johnson, Vince Koehn, Zachariah Ledesma, Chris Manning, Cris Manning, Darrell Roland Martin, Cameron Nish, John Mark Skelton, Bryan Wirth (Smith, Robert)
October 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice doc. #58 Plaintiff's Motion to Modify the Conferral Requirement of the Case Management and Scheduling Order (Doc. 25 II.A) to Permit Written Conferral. Plaintiff's request to conduct all good-faith conferrals "in writing by email" is denied. Id. at 1. Additionally, in his motion, plaintiff states that opposing counsel Robert William Morris "is a clown and not credible." Id. at 13. The inclusion of this personal attack in plaintiff's filing is unacceptable. Although plaintiff is proceeding pro se, he is expected to conduct himself courteously and professionally when litigating before this Court. This includes refraining from personal insults in his filings and communications with opposing counsel. See Middle District Discovery (2021) at Section I.A.1. ("The district's attorneys and the Court are justifiably proud of the courteous practice that is traditional in the Middle District."). Plaintiff is cautioned that continued disregard for the rules and policies of this Court will result in future filings being denied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 10/14/2026. (BJR)
October 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER granting doc. #54 Apex's Motion to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Its Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay, or in the Alternative, to Dismiss. Discovery is stayed as to all parties until the resolution of defendants' motion compel arbitration, doc. #53. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 10/7/2026. (BJR)
October 6, 2026 Filing 58 MOTION to Modify the Conferral Requirement of the Case Management and Scheduling Order (Doc 25) to Permit Written Conferral by Vincent McCrudden. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(AS)
October 1, 2026 Filing 57 AMENDED RESPONSE in Opposition re #54 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of its Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay, or in the Alternative, to Dismiss filed by Vincent McCrudden. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(ANW) Modified text on 10/2/2026 (AET).
October 1, 2026 Filing 56 RESPONSE in Opposition re #53 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay, or in the Alternative, to Dismiss filed by Vincent McCrudden. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(ANW)
September 30, 2026 Filing 55 RESPONSE in Opposition re #54 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of its Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay, or in the Alternative, to Dismiss filed by Vincent McCrudden. (JVC)
September 29, 2026 Filing 54 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of its Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay, or in the Alternative, to Dismiss by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Lauren Simenauer in Support of Motion to Stay, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6)(DeArman, Travis) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
September 25, 2026 Filing 53 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay, or in the Alternative, to Dismiss by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Travis Dearman, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Grant Cameron Nish, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10)(DeArman, Travis) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
September 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot doc. #45 Apex's Motion to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Its Motion to Dismiss or Compel Arbitration and for Protective Order. In light of the Court's Order doc. #51, Apex's motion, doc. #45 is denied as moot. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 9/15/2026. (BJR)
September 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER denying without prejudice doc. #37 Apex's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint or, in the Alternative, to Compel Arbitration. Apex is directed to refile its motion on or before September 28, 2026, using the proper standard set by the Supreme Court. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 9/15/2026. (BJR)
September 10, 2026 Filing 50 NOTICE of Correction re #49 Response in Opposition to Motion by Vincent McCrudden (Attachments: #1 Corrected Declaration, #2 Exhibit, #3 Mailing Envelope)(ANW)
September 3, 2026 Filing 49 RESPONSE in Opposition re #45 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Its Motion to Dismiss or Compel Arbitration and For Protective Order filed by Vincent McCrudden. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibits A-I)(JVC)
September 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice doc. #47 Apex's Request for Oral Argument Under Local Rule 3.01(I). Apex Trader Funding, Inc.'s (Apex) motion fails to comply with both the Local Rules and the Court's Standing Orders. See Local Rule 3.01(g), Middle District of Florida Local Rules; Standing Order of Judge Berger on AI, found online at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/standing-orders-plans-procedures/standing-orders-individual-judges; see also docs. 31, 34 (denying Apex's motions for non-compliance with the Local Rules), #36 (affirming counsel for Apex has read both the Local Rules and Standing Order of this Court). Apex is cautioned that continued failure to comply with the Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 9/1/2026. (BJR)
August 31, 2026 Filing 47 REQUEST for oral argument re #45 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Its Motion to Dismiss or Compel Arbitration and For Protective Order by Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Daniel Cook, Anthony Todd Johnson, Vince Koehn, Cris Manning, Darrell Roland Martin, Cameron Nish, John Mark Skelton, Bryan Wirth. (Simenauer, Lauren)
August 28, 2026 Filing 46 ***INCORRECT EVENT. COUNSEL TO REFILE USINNG THE PROPER MOTIONS EVENT***NOTICE by Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Daniel Cook, Anthony Todd Johnson, Vince Koehn, Cris Manning, Darrell Roland Martin, Cameron Nish, John Mark Skelton, Bryan Wirth re #45 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Its Motion to Dismiss or Compel Arbitration and For Protective Order Apex's Request for Oral Argument Under Local Rule 3.01(l) (Simenauer, Lauren) Modified on 8/31/2026 (LSS).
August 28, 2026 Filing 45 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Its Motion to Dismiss or Compel Arbitration and For Protective Order by Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Daniel Cook, Anthony Todd Johnson, Vince Koehn, Cris Manning, Darrell Roland Martin, Cameron Nish, John Mark Skelton, Bryan Wirth. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of L. Simenauer, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6)(Simenauer, Lauren) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
August 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice doc. #43 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File a Supplemental Memorandum in Opposition Doc. 37. At this juncture, the Court does not require additional briefing on defendants' motion to dismiss, doc. #37. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 8/12/2026. (BJR)
August 11, 2026 Filing 43 MOTION for Leave to File a Supplemental Memorandum in Opposition to doc #37, filed by Vincent McCrudden. (JVC) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
August 3, 2026 Filing 42 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Vincent McCrudden. (JDR)
July 30, 2026 Filing 41 PLAINTIFF'S Opposition to #37 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, to Compel Arbitration filed by Vincent McCrudden. (Attachments: #1 Declarations, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4, #8 Exhibit 5, #9 Exhibit 6, #10 Exhibit 7, #11 Exhibit 8)(MDC)
July 29, 2026 Filing 40 NOTICE OF SELECTION of J. Carter Andersen as mediator by Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Daniel Cook, Anthony Todd Johnson, Calvin Johnson, Vince Koehn, Zachariah Ledesma, Chris Manning, Cris Manning, Darrell Roland Martin, Cameron Nish, John Mark Skelton, Bryan Wirth. (Morris, Robert).
July 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. #38 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File a Response not Exceeding Twenty-Four Pages. Plaintiff is permitted to file a response in opposition to the motion to dismiss, doc. #37, of up to twenty-four pages, inclusive of all parts. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 7/29/2026. (BJR)
July 27, 2026 Filing 38 MOTION for Leave to File a Response not exceeding twenty-four pages, filed by Vincent McCrudden. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
July 16, 2026 Filing 37 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint or, In The Alternative, to Compel Arbitration by Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Daniel Cook, Anthony Todd Johnson, Vince Koehn, Cris Manning, Darrell Roland Martin, Cameron Nish, John Mark Skelton, Bryan Wirth. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - T. DeArman Declaration, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5)(DeArman, Travis).
July 15, 2026 Filing 36 NOTICE of compliance Apex Notice of Certification 34 by Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Daniel Cook, Anthony Todd Johnson, Vince Koehn, Chris Manning, Cris Manning, Darrell Roland Martin, Cameron Nish, John Mark Skelton, Bryan Wirth (DeArman, Travis) Modified text on 7/16/2026 (MA).
July 13, 2026 Filing 35 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Daniel Cook, Anthony Todd Johnson, Vince Koehn, Cris Manning, Darrell Roland Martin, Cameron Nish, John Mark Skelton, Bryan Wirth. (DeArman, Travis)
July 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice doc. #33 Apex's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint or, in the Alternative, to Compel Arbitration. The Court previously directed defendant Apex Trader Funding, Inc. (Apex) that it may refile its motion to dismiss "in compliance with the Local Rules of this Court." Doc. 31. Apex has failed to do so. Apex's motion, doc. #33, does not include the required good-faith conferral certification. See Local Rule 3.01(g), Middle District of Florida Local Rules. On or before July 17, 2026, Apex shall file a notice with the Court certifying that it has read the Middle District of Florida Local Rules. Thereafter, Apex may refile its motion in compliance with the Local Rules. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 7/13/2026. (BJR)
July 10, 2026 Filing 33 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint Or, In the Alternative, to Compel Arbitration by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Travis DeArman, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5)(DeArman, Travis).
July 10, 2026 Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Jarrett on behalf of Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Daniel Cook, Anthony Todd Johnson, Calvin Johnson, Vince Koehn, Zachariah Ledesma, Chris Manning, Cris Manning, Darrell Roland Martin, Cameron Nish, John Mark Skelton, Bryan Wirth (Jarrett, Bradley)
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice doc. #27 Apex's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint or, in the Alternative, to Compel Arbitration. Under Local Rule 3.01(b), a motion must not exceed twenty-five pages in length. Middle District of Florida Local Rules. Defendant Apex Trader Funding, Inc.'s (Apex) motion, doc. #27, is thirty-three pages long, exceeding the page limit by eight pages. See Local Rule 3.01(a), Middle District of Florida Local Rules (explaining the page limit excludes "the caption, the signature block, any certificate of conferral or service, and any verification or attachment"). Apex may refile its motion in compliance with the Local Rules of this Court. In light of the foregoing, plaintiff's motion for extension of time, doc. #29, and motion to strike, doc. #30, are denied as moot. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 7/10/2026. (BJR)
July 8, 2026 Filing 30 MOTION to Strike #27 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint or in the Alternative, to Compel Arbitration, MOTION for Sanctions under 28 U.S.C.1927 and the Court's inherent power by Vincent McCrudden. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(AET)
July 8, 2026 Filing 29 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to #27 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint or in the Alternative, to Compel Arbitration by Vincent McCrudden. (AET) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
July 8, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE of Errata withdrawing a citation in paragraph 125 by Vincent McCrudden re #18 Second Amended Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AET)
June 30, 2026 Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint or in the Alternative, to Compel Arbitration by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5)(DeArman, Travis)
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER directing the parties to confer and then advise the Court on the selection of a mediator on or before July 29, 2026 Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 6/29/2026. (CKS)
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings and Joinder of Parties due by 8/10/2026; Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 4/1/2027; Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 4/30/2027; Discovery due by 6/1/2027; Conduct mediation hearing by 6/15/2027 (Lead counsel to coordinate dates); Dispositive motions due by 7/1/2027; All other motions due by 10/1/2027; Pretrial statement due by 11/3/2027; Trial Status Conference set for 11/9/2027 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 A before Judge Wendy W. Berger; Jury Trial set for the December 2027 trial term commencing on 12/1/2027 at 09:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 A before Judge Wendy W. Berger. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 6/29/2026. (CKS)
June 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ENDORSED ORDER granting docs. #22, #23 Unopposed Motions for Special Admission. Lauren H. Simenauer, Esq. and Travis E. DeArman, Esq. are permitted to appear pro hac vice on behalf of defendants. Counsel shall register with the Court's electronic case filing (ECF) system if they have not done so already. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 6/26/2026. (BJR)
June 26, 2026 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES PAID (Receipt Number 39123 for $150) by attorney Travis DeArman, appearing on behalf of Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Daniel Cook, Anthony Todd Johnson, Vince Koehn, Cris Manning, Darrell Roland Martin, Cameron Nish, John Mark Skelton, Bryan Wirth. Related document: #23 MOTION for Travis E. DeArman to appear pro hac vice. (JVC)
June 26, 2026 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES PAID (Receipt Number 39123 for $150) by attorney Lauren Simenauer, appearing on behalf of Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Daniel Cook, Anthony Todd Johnson, Vince Koehn, Cris Manning, Darrell Roland Martin, Cameron Nish, John Mark Skelton, Bryan Wirth. Related document: #22 MOTION for Lauren H. Simenauer to appear pro hac vice. (JVC)
June 25, 2026 Filing 23 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Special Admission for Travis E. DeArman to appear pro hac vice for Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Daniel Cook, Anthony Todd Johnson, Vince Koehn, Cris Manning, Darrell Roland Martin, Cameron Nish, John Mark Skelton, Bryan Wirth. (eportal) (JVC) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
June 25, 2026 Filing 22 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Special Admission for Lauren H. Simenauer to appear pro hac vice for Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Daniel Cook, Anthony Todd Johnson, Vince Koehn, Cris Manning, Darrell Roland Martin, Cameron Nish, John Mark Skelton, Bryan Wirth. (eportal) (JVC) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
June 10, 2026 Filing 21 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Morris, Robert)
June 3, 2026 Filing 20 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Vincent McCrudden. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(BD)
June 3, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Vincent McCrudden. Related case(s): Yes (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(BD)
June 2, 2026 Filing 18 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Daniel Cook, Anthony Todd Johnson, Calvin Johnson, Vince Koehn, Zachariah Ledesma, Cris Manning, Darrell Roland Martin, Cameron Nish, John Mark Skelton, Bryan Wirth with Jury Demand Terminating Chris Manning filed by Vincent McCrudden. Related document: #15 Amended Complaint, filed by Vincent McCrudden.(ADR)
June 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. #16 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law. The Clerk of Court is directed to file the second amended complaint, doc. [16-1], as of today's date. Defendants shall respond to the second amended complaint within the time frame permitted under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 6/2/2026. (BJR)
June 1, 2026 Filing 16 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Vincent McCrudden. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit B)(ELA) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
May 14, 2026 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Daniel Cook, Anthony Todd Johnson, Vince Koehn, Chris Manning, Darrell Roland Martin, Cameron Nish, John Mark Skelton, Bryan Wirth with Jury Demand. Terminating Calvin Johnson and Zachariah Ledesma filed by Vincent McCrudden.(BD) (Main Document 15 replaced on 5/18/2026) (BD). Modified on 5/18/2026 to remove blank page (BD).
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER. The Clerk of Court is directed to update plaintiff's email address to reflect [email protected]. For the reasons previously outlined in this Court's Order, doc. #11, plaintiff's renewed request for CM/ECF access, doc. #13, is denied without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 5/14/2026. (BJR)
May 13, 2026 Filing 13 RENEWED MOTION for Leave to File Electronically through CM/ECF and for Correction of Email Address on the Docket by Vincent McCrudden. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ELA) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
May 7, 2026 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES PAID (Receipt Number 38883 for $150) by attorney Robert William Morris, appearing on behalf of All Defendants. Related document: #3 MOTION for Robert William Morris to appear pro hac vice. (BD)
May 6, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE to plaintiff regarding some of the procedural rules with which he must comply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 5/6/2026. (NK)
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER denying without prejudice doc. #7 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Documents Electronically Through CM/ECF. The Clerk of Court is directed to add plaintiff's email address as specified in the motion, [email protected], to the docket. The Clerk is further directed to send notices of electronic filing to this email address. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 5/6/2026. (BJR)
May 5, 2026 Filing 10 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:26-cv-1073-WWB-LLL. Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz no longer assigned to the case. Motion(s) REFERRED: #7 MOTION for Leave to File. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. (MDC)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER transferring case to the Honorable Laura Lothman Lambert, with her consent. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 5/5/2026. (BGR)
May 4, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Vincent McCrudden. Related case(s): Yes (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ELA)
May 4, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to File Documents Electronically Through CM/ECF by Vincent McCrudden. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Mailing Envelope)(ELA) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz.
May 4, 2026 Filing 6 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)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 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 5/4/2026. (CKS)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ENDORSED ORDER granting #3 Unopposed Motion for Special Admission. If Robert William Morris, Esq. has not already done so, he shall expeditiously pay the admission fee and register for a login and password for electronic filing at the Court's website at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 5/4/2026. (KTQ)
May 1, 2026 Filing 3 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Robert William Morris to appear pro hac vice by All Defendants. (e-portal) (ELA) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz.
April 30, 2026 Filing 2 SUMMONS issued as to All Defendants. (ELA)
April 30, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405.00, receipt number 38828) filed by Vincent McCrudden. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ELA)

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