United States of America v. Slaton
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Defendant: Horace Slaton, Jr
Case Number: 6:2025cv01902
Filed: October 1, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: John Antoon
Referring Judge: Nathan W Hill
Nature of Suit: Taxes
Cause of Action: 26 U.S.C. ยง 7401 IRS: Tax Liability
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 13, 2026 Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Horace Slaton, Jr filed by United States of America. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by United States of America.(Burrell, Chase)
February 9, 2026 Filing 13 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Horace Slaton, Jr. (LDJ)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER granting #10 Plaintiff United States' Application for Entry of Default. The Clerk is directed to enter default against Defendant Horace Slaton, Jr. When seeking default judgment, Plaintiff must fully brief all matters necessary for entry of judgment, including whether service of the operative pleading was sufficient under applicable law, personal jurisdiction, subject matter jurisdiction, how each element of the claim upon which judgment is sought is established by the well-pled allegations of the operative pleading, and damages. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 2/6/2026. (LDM)
January 20, 2026 Filing 11 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #9 Order filed by United States of America. (Burrell, Chase)
January 13, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Horace Slaton, Jr by United States of America. (Burrell, Chase) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill.
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER that no later than January 20, 2026, Plaintiff shall show cause why this case should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 1/13/2026. (EK)
November 25, 2025 Filing 8 RETURN of service executed on 11/17/2025 by United States of America as to Horace Slaton, Jr. (Burrell, Chase)
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 INITIAL CASE ORDER - Notice of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Counsel have 7 days from the date of this order to file their disclosure statement (if not already filed) and to notify the court of a related action (not required if there are no related actions). Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 10/21/2025. (KLD)
October 2, 2025 Filing 6 SUMMONS issued as to Horace Slaton, Jr. (MGB)
October 1, 2025 Filing 5 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John Antoon II and Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill. New case number: 6:25-cv-01902-JA-NWH. (KME)
October 1, 2025 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by United States of America. (Burrell, Chase) Modified text on 10/2/2025 (MCB).
October 1, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by United States of America. Related case(s): No (Burrell, Chase) Modified text on 10/2/2025 (MCB).
October 1, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Chase Alan Burrell on behalf of United States of America. Lead Counsel: Chase A. Burrell. (Burrell, Chase) Modified text on 10/2/2025 (MGB).
October 1, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Horace Slaton filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Burrell, Chase) Modified text on 10/2/2025 (MGB).

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