Cottam v. City of Wildwood et al
Plaintiff: John Cottam
Defendant: City of Wildwood, City of Wildwood Police Dept., Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Eddie Reeser, Paul Valentino, Douglas Pelton, Brad King, Mark Simpson, Conrad Juergensmeyer, Michelle Suess, Ed McDonough and Thomas Steffan
Case Number: 5:2016cv00413
Filed: June 13, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Ocala Office
County: Sumter
Presiding Judge: Philip R. Lammens
Presiding Judge: James S. Moody
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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November 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 136 ORDER denying 111 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel; denying 113 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery; and denying as moot 114 Plaintiff's motion to exceed the number of depositions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 11/17/2017. (AR)
September 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER terminating as moot 101 Defendant's Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 9/22/2017. (AR)
September 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ORDER granting 89 Defendant's motion to compel; and denying as moot 95 Defendant's motion for leave to file a reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 9/19/2017. (AR)
January 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion to Strike 72 is GRANTED. The claims against the City in Counts II and IV are stricken from the Second Amended Complaint 70 . Defendants Motion to Dismiss 71 is GRANTED in part as follows: (a) The Second Amend ed Complaint (Doc. 70) is DISMISSED with prejudice against Defendants Paul Valentino, Eddie Reeser, and City of Wildwood; and (b) The following claims in the Second Amended Complaint 70 are dismissed with prejudice against Defendant Douglas Pelton: (1) The false imprisonment claim in Count I, (2) Count III, (3) Count VI, (4) Count VII, (5) Count VIII, and (6) Count IX. Defendant Douglas Pelton has fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order to answer the remainder of the Second Amended Complaint. The Clerk is directed to terminate all Defendants in this action EXCEPT for Defendant Douglas Pelton. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 1/12/2017. (LN)
November 30, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 65 is GRANTED. The Amended Complaint 59 is DISMISSED without prejudice. Plaintiff John Cottam may file an amended complaint within fourteen (14) days of this Order's entry. Failure to file an amended complaint within the fourteen (14) days will result in this case being closed without further notice. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr on 11/30/2016. (LN)
October 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER: Defendant City of Wildwood's motion to dismiss 19 is GRANTED: (A) Counts II and IV are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE against Defendant City of Wildwood, and (B) Counts III and V are DISMISSED without prejudice against Defendant City of Wildwood. Defendant Douglas Pelton's motion to dismiss 20 is GRANTED: (A) Counts I, II, III, IV, V, VI, and VII are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE against Defendant Douglas Pelton in his official capacity, and (B) Counts I, II, III, IV, V, VI, and VII are DISMISSED without prejudice against Defendant Douglas Pelton in his individual capacity. Defendant Eddie Reeser's motion to Dismiss 21 is GRANTED: (A) Counts II, III, IV, and V are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE against Defendant Eddie Rees er in his official capacity, and (B) Counts II, III, IV, and V are DISMISSED without prejudice against Defendant Eddie Reeser in his individual capacity. Defendant Paul Valentino's motion to Dismiss 22 is GRANTED: (A) Counts II, III, IV, and V are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE against Defendant Paul Valentino in his official capacity, and (B) Counts II, III, IV, and V are DISMISSED without prejudice against Defendant Paul Valentino in his individual capacity. Defendants Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Brad King, Mark Simpson, Conrad Juergensmeyer, Michelle Seuss, and Thomas Steffan's motion to dismiss 26 is GRANTED: (A) Counts II, III, IV, and V are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE against Defendant FDLE, and (B) Counts II, III, I V, and V are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE against Defendants Steffan, McDonough, King, Seuss, Simpson, and Juergensmeyer in their official and individual capacities. Defendant Ed McDonough's motion to dismiss 30 is GRANTED: (A) Counts II, III, IV , and V are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE against Defendant Ed McDonough in his official and individual capacities. Plaintiff John Cottam may file an amended complaint within fourteen (14) days of this Order's entry. Failure to file an amended compl aint within the fourteen (14) days will result in this case being closed without further notice. Based on this Court's ruling that Plaintiff has 14 days to file an amended complaint, the Court DENIES Plaintiff John Cottam's motions for lea ve to amend 32 53 as moot. The Court also DENIES Defendants Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Conrad Juergensmeyer, Brad King, Ed McDonough, Mark Simpson, Thomas Steffan, and Michelle Seuss's motion to strike 54 as moot. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 10/6/2016.(LN)
July 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting 8 9 Defendants Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Thomas Steffan, Brad King, Mark Simpson, Michelle Suess, Conrad Juergensmeyer, and Eddie Reaser's Motions to Quash. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 7/19/2016. (AR)
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Defendant: City of Wildwood
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Defendant: City of Wildwood Police Dept.
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Defendant: Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
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Defendant: Paul Valentino
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Defendant: Douglas Pelton
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Defendant: Brad King
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Defendant: Mark Simpson
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Defendant: Conrad Juergensmeyer
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Defendant: Michelle Suess
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Defendant: Thomas Steffan
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