Faulkenberry-Ruiz v. The State of Florida et al
Plaintiff: Bryant Lawrence Faulkenberry Ruiz
Defendant: Officer Kevin Smith, Officer Derek Hollcroft, Brevard County Sheriff's Office and City of Palm Bay, Florida
Case Number: 6:2025cv02345
Filed: December 8, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Daniel C Irick
Referring Judge: Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Civil Rights (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STANDING ORDER REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF THIRD-PARTY LITIGATION FUNDING. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 3/12/2026. (RMF)
January 22, 2026 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Brevard County Sheriff's Office, City of Palm Bay, Florida, Derek Hollcroft, Kevin Smith with Jury Demand, filed by Bryant Lawrence Faulkenberry Ruiz. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (WLB)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 1/2/2020. (TNP)
December 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules became effective November 1, 2025, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules. See Local Rule 1.01(a). 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 Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 12/29/2025. (RMF)
December 8, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Bryant-Lawrence: Faulkenberry-Ruiz. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (WLB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
December 8, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Bryant-Lawrence: Faulkenberry-Ruiz. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (WLB)

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