Chalifoux v. The Canyons at Highland Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Joseph Chalifoux
Defendant: The Canyons at Highland Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc., Ryan Garro, Keith Whitacre, Simone Ribeiro, Karen J. Wonsetler, Esq. and Wonsetler & Webner, P.A.
Case Number: 5:2026cv00239
Filed: April 1, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Philip R Lammens
Referring Judge: Jordan Emery Pratt
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Accommodations
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1442 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on May 28, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
May 28, 2026 Filing 57 RESPONSE to Motion re #40 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Wonsetler & Webner, P.A., Karen J. Wonsetler, Esq.. (Cammack, Krista)
May 28, 2026 Filing 55 RESPONSE in Opposition re #40 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Ryan Garro, The Canyons at Highland Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc., Keith Whitacre. (Simpson, Danielle)
May 26, 2026 Filing 56 RESPONSE in Opposition re #29 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Joseph Chalifoux. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ADR)
May 26, 2026 Filing 54 MOTION to Vacate footnote 2 re #49 Order on Motion for Reconsideration and, MOTION for Reconsideration of the Court's Order overruling Plaintiff's Rule 72(a) objections and to preserve due-process and access-to-courts objections by Joseph Chalifoux. (LMF)
May 26, 2026 Filing 53 MOTION for Leave to File a reply to response to Motion to Strike (Doc. 45) by Joseph Chalifoux. (LMF)
May 26, 2026 Filing 52 MOTION for Recusal or, in the alternative, reassignment pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 455(a) and 144 by Joseph Chalifoux. (LMF)
May 26, 2026 Filing 51 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to consider constitutional challenge in conjunction with pending vexatious-litigant motion (Doc. 32) by Joseph Chalifoux. (LMF)
May 26, 2026 Filing 50 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically determination that the vexatious litigation is factually unconstitutional or in the alternative, for certification of constitutional questions for interlocutory appeal by Joseph Chalifoux. (LMF)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER overruling #31 Plaintiff's "Objections to Magistrate Judge's Order Denying Motion for Leave to File Electronically Via CM/ECF [Doc. 27]." Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 5/22/2026. (ASN)
May 19, 2026 Filing 48 RESPONSE in Opposition re #32 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Motion to Deem Plaintiff Vexatious Litigant filed by Joseph Chalifoux. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-C)(MGB)
May 19, 2026 Filing 47 MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Defendant's Response in Opposition re #39 by Joseph Chalifoux. (MGB)
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting #36 Plaintiff's Motion to Enlarge Page Limit for Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. On or before May 27, 2026, Plaintiff shall file a response to Defendants Karen Wonsetler, Esq. and Wonsetler & Webner, P.A.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (Doc. 29) that must not exceed 27 pages. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 5/19/2026. (JMA)
May 19, 2026 Filing 45 RESPONSE to Motion re #37 MOTION to Strike #29 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Wonsetler & Webner, P.A., Karen J. Wonsetler, Esq.. (Cammack, Krista)
May 19, 2026 Filing 44 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to disqualify counsel or alternatively for conflict-free case management procedures by Joseph Chalifoux. (RLD)
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ENDORSED ORDER granting in part #41 Plaintiff's Motion to Enlarge Page Limit for Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Deem Plaintiff a Vexatious Litigant. On or before May 20, 2026, Plaintiff shall file a response not to exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 5/15/2026. (ASN)
May 14, 2026 Filing 42 NOTICE by Joseph Chalifoux (Attachments: #1 Waiver of Service- Simone Ribeiro)(MGB)
May 14, 2026 Filing 41 MOTION to File Excess Pages for Opposition to Motion to Deem Plaintiff a Vexatious Litigant by Joseph Chalifoux. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(MGB)
May 14, 2026 Filing 40 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Joseph Chalifoux. (MGB) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/15/2026: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D) (MGB). Modified on 5/15/2026 to add PDF (MGB).
May 14, 2026 Filing 39 RESPONSE in Opposition re #33 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Ryan Garro, The Canyons at Highland Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc., Keith Whitacre. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L)(Simpson, Danielle)
May 11, 2026 Filing 38 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Simpson, Danielle)
May 5, 2026 Filing 35 SUMMONS issued as to Simone Ribeiro. Original mailed to Plaintiff. (MGB)
May 1, 2026 Filing 37 MOTION to Strike Portions of #29 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Joseph Chalifoux. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(MGB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
May 1, 2026 Filing 36 MOTION to File Excess Pages by Joseph Chalifoux. (Attachments: #1 Opposition to Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint, #2 Mailing Envelope)(MGB)
April 30, 2026 Filing 34 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Joseph Chalifoux. Related case(s): Yes. (MGB)
April 30, 2026 Filing 33 Amended MOTION for Sanctions by Joseph Chalifoux. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-G)(MGB) Modified on 5/4/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB).
April 30, 2026 Filing 32 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Motion to Deem Plaintiff Vexatious Litigant by Ryan Garro, The Canyons at Highland Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc., Keith Whitacre. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Conferral on Motion for Sanctions, #2 Exhibit B - Withdrawal of Conferral, #3 Exhibit C - Conferral on Motion to Deem Plaintiff Vexatious Litigant)(Simpson, Danielle)
April 22, 2026 Filing 31 MOTION for Reconsideration titled, Plaintiff's Objections to #27 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief by Joseph Chalifoux. (MGB)
April 22, 2026 Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition re #28 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by Joseph Chalifoux. (MGB)
April 21, 2026 Filing 29 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Wonsetler & Webner, P.A., Karen J. Wonsetler, Esq. (Cammack, Krista)
April 21, 2026 Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Ryan Garro, The Canyons at Highland Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc., Keith Whitacre. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Bylaws, #3 Exhibit C - Warranty Deed, #4 Exhibit D - Property Record Card, #5 Exhibit E - Conferral Email, #6 Exhibit F - Conferral on Sanctions, #7 Exhibit G - Confer via Email Only, #8 Exhibit H - Plaintiff's Denial of Conferral)(Simpson, Danielle)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER denying #26 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Electronically Via CM/ECF, but permitting Plaintiff to receive electronic notification of filings via email. 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 4/15/2026. (JMA)
April 10, 2026 Filing 26 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for leave to file electronically via CM/ECF by Joseph Chalifoux. (KLS)
April 8, 2026 Filing 25 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Wonsetler & Webner, P.A.. (Cammack, Krista)
April 8, 2026 Filing 24 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Karen J. Wonsetler, Esq.. (Cammack, Krista)
April 8, 2026 Filing 23 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Wonsetler & Webner, P.A., Karen J. Wonsetler, Esq.. Related case(s): Yes (Cammack, Krista)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #7 Defendants' "Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Comply with Statute of Limitations, Failure to Satisfy Condition Precedent, Lack of Standing, and Failure to State a Cause of Action," #8 Plaintiff's "Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1927 and the Court's Inherent Authority Under Chambers v. NASCO, Inc.," and #9 Plaintiff's Motion to Remand. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 4/8/2026. (ASN)
April 7, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE by Wonsetler & Webner, P.A. Certificate of Interested Persons (Cammack, Krista) Counsel notified to refile w/correct event code. Modified on 4/8/2026 (CTR).
April 7, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE by Karen J. Wonsetler, Esq. Certificate of Interested Persons (Cammack, Krista) Counsel notified to refile w/correct event code. Modified on 4/8/2026 (CTR).
April 7, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE by Wonsetler & Webner, P.A., Karen J. Wonsetler, Esq. Pendency of Other Actions (Cammack, Krista) Counsel notified to refile w/correct event code. Modified on 4/8/2026 (CTR).
April 7, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE by Wonsetler & Webner, P.A., Karen J. Wonsetler, Esq. Consent of Removal (Cammack, Krista)
April 7, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Krista Nicole Cammack on behalf of Wonsetler & Webner, P.A., Karen J. Wonsetler, Esq. Lead Counsel: Krista Cammack. (Cammack, Krista) Modified text on 4/8/2026 (CTR).
April 7, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE by Wonsetler & Webner, P.A., Karen J. Wonsetler, Esq. Appearance (Cammack, Krista)
April 7, 2026 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Ryan Garro, Simone Ribeiro, The Canyons at Highland Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc., Keith Whitacre, Wonsetler & Webner, P.A., Karen J. Wonsetler, Esq. with Jury Demand. filed by Joseph Chalifoux.(HAI)
April 7, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of WITHDRAWAL of motion re #9 Motion to Remand to State Court by Joseph Chalifoux (HAI)
April 7, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of WITHDRAWAL of #10 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 Motion to Dismiss. (HAI) Modified text on 4/7/2026 (HAI).
April 7, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of WITHDRAWAL of motion re #8 Motion for Sanctions filed by Joseph Chalifoux by Joseph Chalifoux (HAI)
April 7, 2026 Filing 11 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 3, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Joseph Chalifoux. (HAI)
April 3, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Joseph Chalifoux. (HAI)
April 3, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Sanctions by Joseph Chalifoux. (HAI)
April 3, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Ryan Garro, The Canyons at Highland Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc., Keith Whitacre. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Bylaws, #3 Exhibit C - Warranty Deed, #4 Exhibit D - Property Record Card)(Simpson, Danielle)
April 2, 2026 Filing 6 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Jordan Emery Pratt and Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens. New case number: 5:26-cv-00239-JEP-PRL. (JOS)
April 1, 2026 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Ryan Garro, Keith Whitacre. (Simpson, Danielle)
April 1, 2026 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by The Canyons at Highland Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc. (Simpson, Danielle) Modified on 4/2/2026 to edit docket text. (AR)
April 1, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Ryan Garro, The Canyons at Highland Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc., Keith Whitacre. Related case(s): Yes (Simpson, Danielle)
April 1, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Danielle M. Simpson on behalf of Ryan Garro, The Canyons at Highland Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc., Keith Whitacre. Lead Counsel: Danielle M. Simpson. (Simpson, Danielle)
April 1, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Lake County Circuit Court, case number 2025-CA-002882 filed in State Court on 12/21/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24705993 filed by Keith Whitacre, Ryan Garro, The Canyons at Highland Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Simpson, Danielle) Modified on 4/2/2026 as to docket text (LJC).

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Plaintiff: Joseph Chalifoux
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Defendant: The Canyons at Highland Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc.
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