Russo v. Brown et al
Plaintiff: Lilia Belkova Russo
Defendant: Clerk of the Fourth District Court of Appeal of Florida, Deputy James Levey, Ric L. Bradshaw and Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Palm Beach County
Case Number: 5:2026cv00026
Filed: January 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Wendy W Berger
Referring Judge: Philip R Lammens
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
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
July 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #18 Plaintiff's Amended Motion to Accept Amended Complaint as Timely and/or for Nunc Pro Tunc Extension Through June 30, 2026, or Alternatively, for a Short Extension Deemed Appropriate, nunc pro tunc, to the extent that the Court will accept Plaintiff's amended complaint (Doc. 19) as timely filed; and denying as moot #17 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 7/1/2026. (JMA)
June 30, 2026 Filing 19 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Ric L. Bradshaw, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Palm Beach County, Clerk of the Fourth District Court of Appeal of Florida, J. Levey with Jury Demand. Terminating Clerk of Court of Palm Beach County, Glenn Kelley (Honorable), Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, J. Snietka, Sarah L. Sulman, Jacob A. Brown (Chief Judge of Florida's 15th Judicial Circuit) and Clerk of 4 DCA of Florida filed by Lilia Belkova Russo. Related document: #1 Complaint, filed by Lilia Belkova Russo.(ADR)
June 30, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to accept amended complaint as timely and/or Nunc Pro TUNC extension through 6/30/2026 or alternatively, for a short extension deemed appropriate by Lilia Belkova Russo. (ADR)
June 25, 2026 Filing 17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint by Lilia Belkova Russo. (ADR) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens. Modified event on 6/26/2026 (ADR).
June 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #15 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Receive Electronic Notifications of Court Filings and Express Consent to Electronic Service. The Clerk is directed to add Plaintiff's email address ([email protected]) to the docket and send all future notices of electronic filing to this email address. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 6/2/2026. (JMA)
May 29, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for leave to receive electronic notifications of court filings and express consent to electronic service by Lilia Belkova Russo. (ADR)
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #12 Plaintiff's Amended Verified Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint Demonstrating Extraordinarily Good Cause, Permanent Disability, and Active Diligence; denying as moot #11 Plaintiff's Verified Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint Demonstrating Extraordinarily Good Cause, Permanent Disability, and Active Diligence; denying as moot #13 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Exhibit in Support of Pending Amended Verified Motion for Extension of Time; and denying as moot #2 Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint on or before June 25, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 5/29/2026. (JMA)
May 27, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Exhibit in Support of pending Amended Verified Motion for Extention of Time by Lilia Belkova Russo. (KLS) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
May 27, 2026 Filing 12 Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File an amended complaint demonstrating extraordinary good cause, permanent disability, and active diligence by Lilia Belkova Russo. (ADR) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
May 26, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File an amended complaint demonstrating extraordinary good cause, permanent disability, and active diligence by Lilia Belkova Russo. (ADR) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
May 11, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Lilia Belkova Russo. (MGB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER taking under advisement #2 Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint and an amended motion to proceed in forma pauperis on or before May 26, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 4/28/2026. (JMA)
February 20, 2026 Filing 8 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #5 Order to show cause, filed by Lilia Belkova Russo. (LMF) Modified to correct filing date on 3/5/2026 (MGB).
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Plaintiff's Verified Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Order to Show Cause Why the Case Should Not Be Transferred. Plaintiff's deadline to show cause by written response, as to why this action should not be transferred to the West Palm Beach Division of the Southern District of Florida under 28 U.S.C. 1406(a), is extended to February 20, 2026. Failure to timely respond will result in the Court transferring this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 2/10/2026. (JMA)
February 6, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #5 Order to show cause, by Lilia Belkova Russo. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(MGB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER to show cause as to Plaintiff Lilia Belkova Russo. Plaintiff shall show cause by written response on or before February 6, 2026, why this action should not be transferred to the West Palm Beach Division of the Southern District of Florida under 28 U.S.C. 1406(a). Failure to timely respond will result in the Court transferring this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 1/27/2026. (JMA)
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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 1/22/2026. (CKS)
January 20, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE to pro se litigant. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 1/20/2026. (KLS)
January 13, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Lilia Belkova Russo. (LMF) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
January 12, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Jacob A. Brown, Clerk of 4 DCA of Florida, Clerk of Court of Palm Beach County, Forth District Court of Appeal of Florida, Glenn Kelley, J. Levey, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, J. Snietka, and Sarah L. Sulman with Jury Demand filed by Lilia Belkova Russo.(LMF)

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