Laughridge v. McLean et al
Plaintiff: James Laughridge
Defendant: Nicolas McLean, Mason Lang, John Hau, Jacarra Patterson and Sheriff John Mina
Pretrial Services: Mark Walker
Case Number: 6:2025cv01847
Filed: September 24, 2025
Court: U.S. 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: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 17, 2026 Filing 34 SUMMONS returned unexecuted by James Laughridge as to John Hau. (Attachments: #1 Attachments, #2 Mailing Envelope)(JOS)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 STANDING ORDER on Discovery Motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 2/7/2022. (MKH)
February 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 4/22/2026, Joinder of Parties due by 4/22/2026, Discovery due by 2/26/2027, Dispositive motions due by 3/26/2027, Pretrial statement due by 8/10/2027, All other motions due by 8/10/2027, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 1/15/2027, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 1/29/2027, Trial Status Conference set for 8/19/2027 at 10:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 5 B before Judge Carlos E. Mendoza, Jury Trial set for September 2027 trial term at 08:30 AM in Orlando Courtroom 5 B before Judge Carlos E. Mendoza. Conduct mediation hearing by 3/22/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 2/16/2026. (ALL)
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting in part and denying as moot in part #29 Plaintiff's Motion for Investigation into Missing Filings, Leave to File Electronically, and Stay of Proceedings. See PDF Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 2/4/2026. (MKH)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER. It is ORDERED that the matter is removed from the IDEAL Program, and the Notice of Order Referring Case to U.S. Magistrate Judge for IDEAL Program (Doc. No. 4) no longer applies in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 2/2/2026. (MKH)
January 28, 2026 Filing 29 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Investigation into Missing Filings, Leave to File Electronically and Stay Proceedings by James Laughridge. (MLB).
January 28, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by James Laughridge. Related case(s): Yes (MLB)
January 26, 2026 Filing 27 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Byers, Brandon)
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #23 Renewed Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Defendant John Hau; granting #25 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Defendant John Hau. The deadline for Plaintiff to effect service of process on Defendant John Hau, and to file proof thereof, is extended up to and including March 23, 2026. This Order does not otherwise speak to the Order to Show Cause issued by the presiding District Judge. See Doc. No. 22. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 1/21/2026. (MKH)
January 12, 2026 Filing 25 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Extension of Time to Serve Defendant John Hau by James Laughridge. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LJC)
January 12, 2026 Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition re #17 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint, or in the alternative, MOTION for Leave to Amend #1 COMPLAINT filed by James Laughridge. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LJC)
January 12, 2026 Filing 23 RESPONSE to 22 ENDORSED ORDER directing Plaintiff to SHOW CAUSE and Renewed MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Extension of Time to Serve Defendant John Hau by James Laughridge. (MLB)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENDORSED ORDER directing Plaintiff to SHOW CAUSE within fourteen days from the date of this Order as to why the claims against Defendant John Hau should not be dismissed for failing to effectuate service and file proof of the same in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(l)-(m). Alternatively, Plaintiff may cure their failure by filing proof of service within fourteen days, thereby discharging the order to show cause. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the dismissal of this action without further notice. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 1/5/2026. (MEH)
January 2, 2026 Filing 21 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Mason Lang, Nicolas McLean, John Mina, Jacarra Patterson. (Byers, Brandon)
January 2, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Mason Lang, Nicolas McLean, John Mina, Jacarra Patterson. Related case(s): No (Byers, Brandon)
December 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #16 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Defendant John Hau (Doc. No. 16) for failure to comply with Local Rule 3.01(g). There are multiple Defendants in this action, several of whom have appeared (see Doc. No. 17), and Local Rule 3.01(g) requires a good faith conferral with all opposing parties. Any renewed motion must contain a certificate of conferral between all parties that have appeared in this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 12/29/2025. (RN)
December 29, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Brandon Todd Byers of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JG)
December 26, 2025 Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Mason Lang, Nicolas McLean, John Mina, Jacarra Patterson. (Byers, Brandon)
December 22, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for extension of time to serve Defendant John Hau by James Laughridge. (MLB)
December 12, 2025 Filing 15 SUMMONS returned unexecuted by James Laughridge as to John Hau. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JOS)
December 12, 2025 Filing 14 RETURN of service executed on 12/05/2025 by James Laughridge as to John Mina. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JOS)
December 12, 2025 Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on 12/05/2025 by James Laughridge as to Jacarra Patterson. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JOS)
December 12, 2025 Filing 12 RETURN of service executed on 12/05/2025 by James Laughridge as to Mason Lang. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JOS)
December 12, 2025 Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on 12/05/2025 by James Laughridge as to Nicolas McLean. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JOS)
October 28, 2025 Filing 10 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 5 Order to show cause filed by James Laughridge. (ARL)
October 21, 2025 Filing 9 SUMMONS issued as to All Defendants. (MLB)
October 20, 2025 Filing 8 PROPOSED summons to be issued by James Laughridge. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) Summons not issued due to missing/incomplete information. (LJC)
October 20, 2025 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by James Laughridge. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LJC)
October 20, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by James Laughridge. Related case(s): No (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LJC)
October 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ENDORSED ORDER directing Plaintiff to SHOW CAUSE within fourteen days from the date of this Order as to why they did not comply with the Court's #2 Initial Order and the Local Rules by failing to file their Notice of Pendency of Related Actions and Disclosure Statement. Alternatively, Plaintiff may cure their failure by fully complying with the Initial Order within fourteen days, thereby discharging the order to show cause. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the dismissal of this action without further notice. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 10/20/2025. (MEH)
September 29, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Order Referring Case to U.S. Magistrate Judge for IDEAL Program. See attached Order for important deadlines and information about the IDEAL Program. (ECJ)
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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 9/29/2025. (ALL)
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 9/29/2025. (ALL)
September 24, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand Filing fee $405.00, receipt number ORL No. 116453 filed by James Laughridge. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Mailing Envelope)(MLB)

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