Smith v. State of Florida et al
Plaintiff: Antonia La'Niyah Smith
Defendant: State of Florida, Indian River County Court, Clerk Ryan L. Butler, Judge Nicole P. Menz, State Attorney Thomas R. Bakkedahl, Asst State Attorney Gayle D. Braun, Indian River County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Eric Flowers and Officer Timothy Lowell
Case Number: 6:2025cv01420
Filed: July 29, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Nathan W Hill
Referring Judge: Julie S Sneed
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on November 6, 2025. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
November 6, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER dismissing case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to close the file. Upon filing (1) a motion to reopen the case establishing good cause and (2) the documents required by the court's Order, this case may be reopened. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 11/5/2025. (GNB)
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Antonia La'Niyah Smith. Plaintiff has failed to comply with the court's Orders #3 and 4. Plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE and file a response to said Orders within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Failure to comply with this Order may result in dismissal of the case without further notice or other appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 10/10/2025. (GNB)
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ENDORSED ORDER directing Antonia La'Niyah Smith to file a Notice of Pendency and Other Actions and Disclosure Statement within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order which can be found under the Forms tab on https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/julie-sneed. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 9/8/2025. (KLD)
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 8/4/2025. (KLD)
July 29, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Antonia La'Niyah Smith. (e-portal) (ARL) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill.
July 29, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Antonia La'Niyah Smith. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(chambers notified)(e-portal)(ARL)

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Plaintiff: Antonia La'Niyah Smith
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Defendant: Clerk Ryan L. Butler
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