Lewis v. Town of Lady Lake, Florida et al
| James F. Lewis |
| Town of Lady Lake, Florida, Ed Freeman, William Lawrence, Kathy Rosada, Jane Doe, Jason Brough, Steven Hunt and Sgt Gehrsizt |
| 5:2026cv00482 |
| July 6, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Philip R Lammens |
| Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 52 NOTICE by William Lawrence re #29 MOTION to Stay Discovery and Case Management Deadlines (Roper, Donovan) |
| NOTICE of CONSENT to Receive Notices of Electronic Filings at the email address of record by James F. Lewis. (RPB) |
Filing 51
NOTICE TO LITIGANTS WHO REPRESENT THEMSELVES: The Middle District of Florida provides a Guide for Proceeding Without a Lawyer, available at flmd-guide-for-proceeding-without-a-lawyer.pdf. As indicated in that Guide, "[i]f you miss a deadline, submit a document that is false, make a false statement, disregard a court order, refuse to follow a court rule, or ask for something to which you know you are not entitled, you may lose on that ground alone and the court may impose a fine against you or hold you in contempt." (See Middle District of Florida Guide for Proceeding Without a Lawyer, at p. 5.) It is necessary for you to carefully review, become familiar with, and comply with all applicable procedural rules, including the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of the Middle District of Florida. If you have not reviewed these rules already, you should do so immediately and the Middle District of Florida Guide for Proceeding Without a Lawyer contains links to those rules. Failure to comply with ANY applicable procedural rule or Court Order is a basis for sanctions, including dismissal of your case. Because your status as a pro se litigant does not excuse you from the requirement to timely comply with Court Orders, it is your responsibility to carefully monitor the docket in this case and ensure that you are prepared to timely comply with Court Orders and deadlines. If you have not done so already, you may consent to receive Notices of Electronic Filing by completing the consent form linked here or by visiting the Middle District of Florida's website at http://www.flmd.uscourts.gov. If you prefer not to represent yourself, the Middle District of Florida Guide for Proceeding Without a Lawyer provides information about alternatives to representing yourself, including phone numbers for Florida Legal Services, the Florida Bar lawyer referral service, and other legal aid organizations. You are responsible for complying with Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Rule 11 states that "[b]y presenting to the court a pleading, written motion, or other paper--whether by signing, filing, submitting, or later advocating it--an attorney or unrepresented party certifies that to the best of the person's knowledge, information, and belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances" various things are true, including that "the claims, defenses, and other legal contentions are warranted by existing law or by a nonfrivolous argument for extending, modifying, or reversing existing law or for establishing new law" and "the factual contentions have evidentiary support or, if specifically so identified, will likely have evidentiary support after a reasonable opportunity for further investigation or discovery." Like a licensed attorney, a pro se litigant should expect to be sanctioned under Rule 11 "[i]f, after notice and a reasonable opportunity to respond, the court determines that Rule 11(b) has been violated." Reliance on artificial intelligence is not an excuse for failure to comply with Rule 11. You should be aware that reliance on artificial intelligence without meticulous verification is likely to result in sanctionable conduct, including citation to rules, cases, and statutes that either do not exist or cannot reasonably be understood to stand for the cited proposition. You must make your own informed decision about whether to use artificial intelligence in this case. Govern yourself accordingly. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 8/28/2026. (RMF)
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| Filing 50 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #30 Motion to Dismiss filed by James F. Lewis. (RLD) |
| Filing 49 MEMORANDUM of law in opposition re #27 Motion to Dismiss filed by James F. Lewis. (RLD) |
| Filing 48 MEMORANDUM of law in opposition re #31 Motion to Dismiss filed by James F. Lewis. (RLD) |
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Filing 47
ENDORSED ORDER striking #43 Response in Opposition, #44 Response in Opposition, and #46 Memorandum of Law in Opposition for failure to comply with Local Rule 1.08. On July 7, 2026, the Magistrate Judge entered #4 Order for Pro Se Litigants, calling Plaintiff's attention to various requirements that apply to this proceeding, including the requirement that he comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules. (See Doc. # 4.) Among other things, the Magistrate Judge specifically advised Plaintiff of the need to comply with Local Rule 1.08. Plaintiff is warned that continued failure to comply with Local Rules is a basis on which this case may be dismissed. (See Doc. # 4 at 1) ("Your failure to comply with the rules or any Court order could result in sanctions, including dismissal of your case."). Compliant responses to the pending motions to dismiss will be accepted as timely if re-filed no later than August 22, 2026. Failure to file responses by that date may result in the motions being considered unopposed. If the responses are re-filed, Plaintiff must indicate the docket entry number of the motion to which the response relates. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 8/12/2026.
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| Filing 46 **STRICKEN PER ORDER 47** MEMORANDUM of Law in opposition re #30 Motion to Dismiss, #31 Motion to Dismiss filed by James F. Lewis. (MGB) Modified text on 8/14/2026 (KME). |
| Filing 45 DECLARATION of James F. Lewis in support of opposition by James F. Lewis. (RLD) |
| Filing 44 **STRICKEN PER ORDER 47** RESPONSE in Opposition re #30 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by James F. Lewis. (RLD) Modified text on 8/14/2026 (KME). |
| Filing 43 **STRICKEN PER ORDER 47** RESPONSE in Opposition re #31 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by James F. Lewis. (RLD) Modified text on 8/14/2026 (KME). |
| Filing 42 Tangible Item Received. 1 USB- for Clerks Office1 USB- for Judges Chmabers by James F. Lewis re #41 Notice (Other). Stored in the file room (RLD) |
| Filing 41 NOTICE of filing physical exhibit by James F. Lewis. (RLD) |
| Filing 40 RESPONSE in Opposition re #29 MOTION to Stay Discovery and Case Management Deadlines filed by James F. Lewis. (RLD) |
| Filing 39 NOTICE of supplemental authority re #27 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (Doc. 1) by Jason Brough, Jane Doe, Ed Freeman, Gehrsizt, Steven Hunt, Kathy Rosada. (Baird, Benjamin) |
| Filing 38 CERTIFICATE of compliance re #6 Standing Order No Third-Party Litigation Funding by Jason Brough, Jane Doe, Ed Freeman, Gehrsizt, Steven Hunt, Kathy Rosada. (Baird, Benjamin) |
| Filing 37 Tangible Item Received. 1 USB by James F. Lewis re #36 Notice (Other). Stored in the file room (RLD) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Filing Exhibit A by James F. Lewis. (RLD) |
| Filing 35 SUPPLEMENT re #30 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint , #31 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Local Rule 3.01(g) Certificate of Compliance by William Lawrence, Town of Lady Lake, Florida. (Roper, Donovan) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE by Jason Brough, Jane Doe, Ed Freeman, Gehrsizt, Steven Hunt, Kathy Rosada re #27 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (Doc. 1) , 32 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Filing Exhibit A (Baird, Benjamin) |
| Filing 33 Tangible Item Received. 1 USB re #30 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint , #31 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint . Stored in the file room. (MLB) |
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Filing 32
ENDORSED ORDER granting #28 Motion to Make Non-Electronic Filing, to the extent that the moving Defendants are directed to file Exhibit A to the #27 Motion to Dismiss under a "Notice of Filing Exhibit A," contemporaneously submitting Exhibit A to the Clerk's Office via hand-delivery. The moving defendants must contemporaneously serve Plaintiff with a copy of the Notice of Filing and the flash drive. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 7/28/2026 . Modified on 7/29/2026 as to docket text (LJC).
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| Filing 31 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Town of Lady Lake, Florida. (Roper, Donovan) |
| Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by William Lawrence. (Roper, Donovan) |
| Filing 29 MOTION to Stay Discovery and Case Management Deadlines by Jason Brough, Jane Doe, Ed Freeman, Gehrsizt, Steven Hunt, Kathy Rosada. (Baird, Benjamin) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens. |
| Filing 28 Unopposed MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Make Non-Electronic Filing by Jason Brough, Jane Doe, Ed Freeman, Gehrsizt, Steven Hunt, Kathy Rosada. (Baird, Benjamin) |
| Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (Doc. 1) by Jason Brough, Jane Doe, Ed Freeman, Gehrsizt, Steven Hunt, Kathy Rosada. (Baird, Benjamin) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Thomas W. Poulton on behalf of Jason Brough, Jane Doe, Ed Freeman, Gehrsizt, Steven Hunt, Kathy Rosada. Lead Counsel: Thomas W. Poulton. (Poulton, Thomas) |
| Filing 25 RETURN of service executed on 7/20/2026 by James F. Lewis as to Sgt. Gearsitz, (signed) (RLD) Modified to edit docket text on 7/22/2026 (RLD). |
| Filing 24 RETURN of service executed on 7/20/2026 by James F. Lewis as to Chief Steven Hunt. (signed) (RLD) Modified to edit docket text on 7/22/2026 (RLD). |
| Filing 23 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by William Lawrence, Town of Lady Lake, Florida. (Roper, Donovan) |
| Filing 22 CERTIFICATE of compliance re #6 Standing Order by William Lawrence, Town of Lady Lake, Florida. (Roper, Donovan) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by William Lawrence, Town of Lady Lake, Florida. Related case(s): No (Roper, Donovan) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Donovan Roper on behalf of William Lawrence. Lead Counsel: Donovan Roper. (Roper, Donovan) |
| Filing 19 CERTIFICATE of compliance with Rule 11 by James F. Lewis. (RLD) |
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Filing 18
ENDORSED ORDER directing Plaintiff to amend #10 Declaration and Rule 11 Certification within three days. This filing fails to comply with #7 the Standing Order, which provides the acceptable forms of certification, requires strict compliance, and clarifies that "[n]o other form of certification is permitted." Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 7/14/2026. (LIA)
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| Filing 17 RETURN of service executed on 7/6/2026 by James F. Lewis as to Steven Hunt.(unsigned) (RLD) Modified to edit docket text on 7/22/2026 (RLD). |
| Filing 16 RETURN of service executed on 7/6/2026 by James F. Lewis as to Gehrsizt. (unsigned) (RLD) Modified to edit docket text on 7/22/2026 (RLD). |
| Filing 15 RETURN of service executed on 7/6/2026 by James F. Lewis as to Ed Freeman. (RLD) |
| Filing 14 RETURN of service executed on 7/6/2026 by James F. Lewis as to Town of Lady Lake, Florida. (RLD) |
| Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on 7/6/2026 by James F. Lewis as to William Lawrence. (RLD) |
| Filing 12 RETURN of service executed on 7/6/2026 by James F. Lewis as to Kathy Rosada. (RLD) |
| Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on 7/6/2026 by James F. Lewis as to Jason Brough. (RLD) |
| Filing 10 DECLARATION and Rule 11 Certification Regarding the Use of Aritficial Intelligence by James F. Lewis. (RLD) |
| Filing 9 CERTIFICATION of No Third-Party Litigation Funding by James F. Lewis. (RLD) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Donovan Roper on behalf of Town of Lady Lake, Florida. Lead Counsel: Donovan Roper. (Roper, Donovan) |
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Filing 7
STANDING ORDER REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 7/9/2026. (RMF)
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Filing 6
STANDING ORDER REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF THIRD-PARTY LITIGATION FUNDING. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 7/9/2026. (RMF)
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Filing 5
NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules became effective November 1, 2025, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. 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. 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 Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 7/9/2026. (RMF)
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| NOTICE of CONSENT to Receive Notices of Electronic Filings at the email address of record by James F. Lewis. (RPB) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE to pro se litigant. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 7/7/2026. (ADR) |
| Filing 3 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by James F. Lewis. (ADR) |
| Filing 2 SUMMONS issued as to Jason Brough, Ed Freeman, fnu Gehrsizt, Steven Hunter, William Lawrence, Kathy Rosada, and Town of Lady Lake, Florida. (ADR) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Jason Brough, Jane Doe, Ed Freeman, fnu Gehrsizt, Steven Hunter, William Lawrence, Kathy Rosada, Town of Lady Lake, Florida with Jury Demand Filing fee $405.00, receipt number OCA-14565 filed by James F. Lewis.(ADR) |
| NOTICE to James F. Lewis - A pro se litigant may consent to receive Notices of Electronic Filings by completing the consent form linked #here or by visiting the court's website at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/litigants-without-lawyers (copy of consent program information sheet provided). (ADR) |
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