Howard et al v. Coonrod et al
Plaintiff: Damon Peterson, Willie Watts, Carl Tracy Brown and Robert Earl Howard
Defendant: Richard D. Davison, David A. Wyant and Melinda N. Coonrod
Case Number: 6:2021cv00062
Filed: January 8, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Paul G Byron
Referring Judge: Embry J Kidd
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Nichols, Tracy)
February 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Glen Allen Bassett, II on behalf of Melinda N. Coonrod, Richard D. Davison, David A. Wyant (Bassett, Glen)
February 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 REVISED MOTION for Katrina Goodjoint to appear pro hac vice by All Plaintiffs. (Nichols, Tracy) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. Modified on 2/17/2021 (RDO).
February 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #19 Plaintiffs Howard, Peterson, Brown, and Watts' Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for failure to comply with Local Rule 2.01. Local Rule 2.01(c)(4) directs movants to "list[] each case in state or federal court in Florida in which the lawyer has initially appeared in the last thirty-six months." The Court strongly advises the parties to review the Local Rules (effective February 2, 2021) prior to filing any future motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 2/10/2021. (JLE)
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION for Katrina Goodjoint to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. 113A-17866497 for $150 by All Plaintiffs. (Nichols, Tracy) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd.
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #15 Interested persons order by Melinda N. Coonrod, Richard D. Davison, David A. Wyant. (Winship, Blaine)
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Pendency of Related Cases re #3 Related Case Order filed by Melinda N. Coonrod, Richard D. Davison, David A. Wyant (Winship, Blaine) Modified on 2/8/2021 (RDO).
January 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #5 Interested persons order by Carl Tracy Brown, Robert Earl Howard, Damon Peterson, Willie Watts. (Nichols, Tracy)
January 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER. Defendants Melinda N. Coonrod, Richard D. Davison, and David A. Wyant shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 1/22/2021. (GNB) copies e-mailed
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Blaine H. Winship on behalf of Melinda N. Coonrod, Richard D. Davison, David A. Wyant (Winship, Blaine)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #3 Related case order and track 2 notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Carl Tracy Brown, Robert Earl Howard, Damon Peterson, Willie Watts. Related case(s): No (Nichols, Tracy)
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #7 & #8 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 1/19/2021. (JLE)
January 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER granting #10 Motion for Briefing Schedule. Defendants shall file their responsive pleading on or before March 9, 2021. Plaintiffs shall file any response to Defendants' responsive pleading on or before April 23, 2021. This briefing schedule will not affect any future Case Management deadlines in this case. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 1/14/2021. (JBS)
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Joint MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Joint Motion for Briefing Schedule by All Plaintiffs. (Schulz, George)
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS issued as to All Defendants. (RDO)
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Andrew Keats to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. 113A-17750457 for $150 by All Plaintiffs. (Schulz, George) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd.
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Marsha Levick to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. 113A-17750329 for $150 by All Plaintiffs. (Schulz, George) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd.
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENDORSED ORDER: Local Rule 4.04(b) requires Plaintiff to file for a determination under Fed. R. Civ. P 23(c)(1) as to whether the case is to be maintained as a class action within ninety (90) days following the filing of the initial complaint. The Court recognizes that the timeframe prescribed in Rule 4.04(b) is abbreviated and therefore waives this deadline. The parties are DIRECTED to confer regarding deadlines pertinent to a motion for class certification and advise the Court of agreeable deadlines in their case management report. The deadlines should include a deadline for (1) disclosure of expert reports - class action, plaintiff and defendant; (2) discovery - class action; (3) motion for class certification; (4) response to motion for class certification; and (5) reply to motion for class certification. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 1/11/2021. (GNB) copies e-mailed
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER. The Certificate of Interested Persons shall be filed within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 1/11/2021. (GNB) copies e-mailed
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 1/3/2020 (PML) ctp
January 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. The Notice of Pendency of Other Actions shall be filed within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 1/8/2021. (GNB) copies e-mailed
January 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Paul G. Byron and Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. New case number: 6:21-cv-0062-Orl-40EJK. (SJB)
January 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT CLASS ACTION against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 113A-17744110) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit FLORIDA JUVENILE RESENTENCING AND REVIEW PROJECT - August 2020 - 2nd Ed., #3 Exhibit Table 15. Life expectancy at birth, at age 65, and at age 75, by sex, race, and Hispanic origin: United States, selected years 1900-2016, #4 Exhibit PRESUMPTIVE PAROLE RELEASE DATE COMMISSION ACTION, #5 Exhibit GEO 03-10-2020 Memo from T. Smith to Florida Parole Board, #6 Exhibit GEO 12-11-2017 Memo from T. Smith to Howardene Garrett, #7 Exhibit FCOR 05-31-2017 Subsequent Commission Action re Robert Howard, #8 Exhibit FCOR 10-16-2017 Presumptive Parole Release Date Commission Action re Damon Peterson, #9 Exhibit (Visted 03-17-2017) MICHIGAN LIFE EXPECTANCY DATA FOR YOUTH SERVING NATURAL LIFE SENTENCES, #10 Exhibit FCOR 02-10-2016 Order on Initial Interview re Carl T. Brown, #11 Exhibit 01-17-2019 Resentencing Hearing Appeal Transcript re Willie Watts, #12 Exhibit FCOR 03-25-2015 Order on Subsequent Interview re Willie Watts, #13 Proposed Summons Coonrod, Melinda N., #14 Proposed Summons Davison, Richard D., #15 Proposed Summons Wyant, David A.)(Schulz, George)

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Plaintiff: Damon Peterson
Represented By: George E. Schulz, Jr.
Represented By: Tracy A. Nichols
Represented By: Andrew R. Keats
Represented By: Stephen P. Warren
Represented By: Marsha L. Levick
Represented By: Laura Beard Renstrom
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Plaintiff: Willie Watts
Represented By: George E. Schulz, Jr.
Represented By: Tracy A. Nichols
Represented By: Andrew R. Keats
Represented By: Stephen P. Warren
Represented By: Marsha L. Levick
Represented By: Laura Beard Renstrom
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Plaintiff: Carl Tracy Brown
Represented By: George E. Schulz, Jr.
Represented By: Tracy A. Nichols
Represented By: Andrew R. Keats
Represented By: Stephen P. Warren
Represented By: Marsha L. Levick
Represented By: Laura Beard Renstrom
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Plaintiff: Robert Earl Howard
Represented By: George E. Schulz, Jr.
Represented By: Tracy A. Nichols
Represented By: Andrew R. Keats
Represented By: Stephen P. Warren
Represented By: Marsha L. Levick
Represented By: Laura Beard Renstrom
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Defendant: Richard D. Davison
Represented By: Glen Allen Bassett, II
Represented By: Blaine H. Winship
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Defendant: David A. Wyant
Represented By: Glen Allen Bassett, II
Represented By: Blaine H. Winship
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Defendant: Melinda N. Coonrod
Represented By: Glen Allen Bassett, II
Represented By: Blaine H. Winship
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