Smith v. Osceola County, Florida et al
Plaintiff: William T. Smith
Defendant: Osceola County, Florida, Officer Michael Negron, Jr., Arnaldo Torres-Vargas, Officer Erick Vega and Sergeant Christopher Roark
Case Number: 6:2024cv01746
Filed: September 26, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Carlos E Mendoza
Referring Judge: Leslie Hoffman Price
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 39 STANDING ORDER on Discovery Motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 2/7/2022.(SFC)
November 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 38 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 12/16/2024, Joinder of Parties due by 12/16/2024, Discovery due by 4/3/2026, Dispositive motions due by 5/5/2026, Pretrial statement due by 9/8/2026, All other motions due by 9/8/2026, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 2/3/2026, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 3/5/2026, Trial Status Conference set for 9/17/2026 at 10:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 5 B before Judge Carlos E. Mendoza. Jury Trial set for October 2026 trial term at 08:30 AM in Orlando Courtroom 5 B before Judge Carlos E. Mendoza. Conduct mediation hearing by 4/17/2026. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 11/18/2024. (ALL)
November 15, 2024 Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by James Raymond Jimenez on behalf of Michael Negron, Jr., Arnaldo Torres-Vargas (Jimenez, James)
November 15, 2024 Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by Lyman H. Reynolds, Jr on behalf of Michael Negron, Jr., Arnaldo Torres-Vargas (Reynolds, Lyman)
November 14, 2024 Filing 35 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to #28 Amended Complaint by Erick Vega.(Reynolds, Lyman) Modified on 11/14/2024 to edit text (ELA).
November 14, 2024 Filing 34 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to #28 Amended Complaint by Christopher Roark.(Reynolds, Lyman) Modified on 11/14/2024 to edit text (ELA).
November 11, 2024 Filing 33 WAIVER of service returned executed on 11/11/2024 by William T. Smith as to Michael Negron, Jr., Arnaldo Torres-Vargas. (Markman, Jeremy)
November 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER denying as moot #23 Plaintiff's Motion To Strike Defendant, Osceola County, Florida's Affirmative Defenses With Incorporated Memorandum Of Law; denying as moot #26 Plaintiff's Motion To Strike Defendant, Christopher Roark's Affirmative Defenses With Incorporated Memorandum Of Law; denying as moot #27 Plaintiff's Motion To Strike Defendant, Erick Vega's Affirmative Defenses With Incorporated Memorandum Of Law. See PDF order for further details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 11/8/2024. (SFC)
November 7, 2024 Filing 31 RESPONSE to Motion re #23 First MOTION to Strike #11 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Osceola County, Florida. (Vazquez, Ramon)
November 6, 2024 Filing 30 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to #28 Amended Complaint by Osceola County, Florida.(Vazquez, Ramon)
November 4, 2024 Filing 29 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Markman, Jeremy)
October 31, 2024 Filing 28 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by William T. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended Complaint Exhibits)(Markman, Jeremy)
October 29, 2024 Filing 27 First MOTION to Strike Defendant, Erick Vega's Affirmative Defenses with Incorporated Memorandum of Law by William T. Smith. (Markman, Jeremy)
October 29, 2024 Filing 26 First MOTION to Strike Defendant, Christopher Roark's Affirmative Defenses with Incorporated Memorandum of Law by William T. Smith. (Markman, Jeremy)
October 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #24 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Correct Scrivener's Error. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint correcting the scrivener's error within seven (7) days of the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 10/25/2024. (MKH)
October 24, 2024 Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION to Correct Scrivener's Error re #1 Complaint by William T. Smith. (Markman, Jeremy) Modified on 10/25/2024 as to docket text (ARL).
October 24, 2024 Filing 23 First MOTION to Strike #11 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Incorporated Memorandum of Law by William T. Smith. (Markman, Jeremy) Modified on 10/25/2024 as to docket text (ARL).
October 8, 2024 Filing 22 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Erick Vega.(Reynolds, Lyman) Modified on 10/9/2024 to edit text (ELA).
October 8, 2024 Filing 21 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Christopher Roark.(Reynolds, Lyman) Modified on 10/9/2024 to edit text (ELA).
October 8, 2024 Filing 20 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Christopher Roark, Erick Vega. (Reynolds, Lyman)
October 8, 2024 Filing 19 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Christopher Roark, Erick Vega. Related case(s): Yes (Reynolds, Lyman) Modified on 10/9/2024 to edit text (ELA).
October 8, 2024 Filing 18 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by William T. Smith. Related case(s): Yes (Markman, Jeremy)
October 8, 2024 Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by William T. Smith. (Markman, Jeremy)
October 7, 2024 Filing 16 Amended CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #4 Order by Osceola County, Florida. (Vazquez, Ramon) Modified on 10/8/2024 (SPM).
October 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER striking #13 Disclosure Statement. The filing fails to comply with the amended disclosure form, which went into effect on April 1, 2024, and is available on Judge Mendoza's page of the Middle District of Florida website. On or before October 14, 2024, Defendant Osceola County, Florida is directed to file a compliant disclosure form. Failure to do so may result in the entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 10/7/2024. (ALL)
October 4, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Osceola County, Florida. Related case(s): Yes (Vazquez, Ramon)
October 4, 2024 Filing 13 (STRICKEN per 15 Order) CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #4 Order by Osceola County, Florida. (Vazquez, Ramon) (Modified on 10/11/2024, to edit text) (BGR).
October 4, 2024 Filing 12 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jeremy K. Markman on behalf of William T. Smith. Lead Counsel: Jeremy Markman. (Markman, Jeremy)
October 3, 2024 Filing 11 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Osceola County, Florida.(Vazquez, Ramon)
September 30, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by James Raymond Jimenez on behalf of Christopher Roark, Erick Vega (Jimenez, James)
September 30, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Lyman H. Reynolds, Jr on behalf of Christopher Roark, Erick Vega (Reynolds, Lyman)
September 27, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Lyman H. Reynolds, Jr on behalf of Christopher Roark, Erick Vega. Lead Counsel: Lyman H. Reynolds, Jr.. (Reynolds, Lyman)
September 27, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Ramon Vazquez on behalf of Osceola County, Florida. Lead Counsel: Ramon Vazquez. (Vazquez, Ramon)
September 27, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LSS)
September 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: 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 Carlos E. Mendoza on 9/27/2024. (ALL)
September 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 9/27/2024. (ALL)
September 27, 2024 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Carlos E. Mendoza and Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. New case number: 6:24-cv-1746-CEM-LHP. (ARL)
September 26, 2024 Filing 2 MEMORANDUM in support re #1 Notice of Removal filed by Osceola County, Florida. (Vazquez, Ramon)
September 26, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Ninth Judicial Circuit in and for Osceola County, case number 2024-CA-001936 filed in State Court on 07/15/2024. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-22561676 filed by Osceola County, Florida. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Vazquez, Ramon)

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Defendant: Osceola County, Florida
Represented By: Ramon Vazquez
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Defendant: Officer Michael Negron, Jr.
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Defendant: Arnaldo Torres-Vargas
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Defendant: Sergeant Christopher Roark
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Plaintiff: William T. Smith
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