Wasserman v. Bedke et al
Plaintiff: Phillip Wasserman
Defendant: U.S. Attorney Rachael Jones, U.S. Attorney Rochelle Bedke, Rachel jones, Manager Gabriel Acosta, OFR Agent Stephen Howland, Public Defender Adam Allen, IRSCID Agent Lauren Koczinsky, IRSCID Agent Sean Batsch and Kennth Rossman
Case Number: 6:2025cv02498
Filed: December 29, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe
Referring Judge: Robert M Norway
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 STANDING ORDER REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF THIRD-PARTY LITIGATION FUNDING. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 6/26/2026. (RMF)
June 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #19 Defendant's Motion to Transfer Action to the Tampa Division and #20 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for failure to comply with Local Rule 3.01(g), as it does not include a certificate of conferral. Defendant may refile in compliance with the Local Rules. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 6/26/2026. (LIA)
June 25, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Adam Allen. (Farmer, Matthew) (Main Document 20 replaced on 6/26/2026 to remove blank pages) (LAW).
June 25, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Transfer Action to The Tampa Division by Adam Allen. (Farmer, Matthew)
June 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 STANDING ORDER REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 6/24/2026. (RMF)
June 16, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew P. Farmer on behalf of Adam Allen (Farmer, Matthew)
June 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court finds good cause to extend the deadline. Defendant Gabriel Acosta shall answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint on or before July 6, 2026. No further extensions of this deadline will be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 6/11/2026. (CFG)
June 10, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File by Gabriel Acosta. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Schultz, Lydon) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway. Modified text on 6/10/2026 (JDR).
June 10, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Gabriel Acosta. Related case(s): Yes (Schultz, Lydon)
June 10, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Lydon William Schultz on behalf of Gabriel Acosta. Lead Counsel: Lydon William Schultz. (Schultz, Lydon)
April 28, 2026 Filing 12 SUMMONS issued as to All Defendants. (JG)
April 28, 2026 Filing 11 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Phillip Wasserman. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (JG)
March 20, 2026 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by Phillip Wasserman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Mailing Envelope) (JG)
March 20, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of change of address by Phillip Wasserman. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (JG)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ENDORSED ORDER granting #7 Motion for Extension of Time to Amend and granting Plaintiff relief from 2 Endorsed Order to the extent that the dismissal without prejudice became a dismissal with prejudice when Plaintiff failed to timely amend by the deadline provided. The #1 Complaint remains dismissed but the dismissal is without prejudice and Plaintiff is granted until March 25, 2026 to amend his complaint to correct the deficiencies previously identified. Failure to timely amend by March 25, 2026 will result in the dismissal without prejudice on December 31, 2025 once again becoming a dismissal with prejudice. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 2/25/2026. (LIA)
February 13, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend re #1 Complaint, by Phillip Wasserman. (ARL) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway.
January 22, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS issued as to Gabriel Acosta, Adam Allen, Sean Batsch, Rochelle Bedke, Stephen Howland, Rachael Jones, Lauren Koczinsky. (JG)
January 21, 2026 Filing 5 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Phillip Wasserman. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (JG)
January 5, 2026 Filing 4 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. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (RMF)
January 5, 2026 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 1/5/2026. (RMF)
December 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ENDORSED ORDER dismissing #1 Complaint without prejudice. The Complaint does not allege that this Court has subject matter jurisdiction or contain a factual basis for the Court to determine its power to hear the case. Plaintiff is granted until January 9, 2026 to file an amended complaint that corrects this defect. If Plaintiff does not timely amend the complaint, this dismissal will become a dismissal with prejudice without further order. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 12/31/2025. (LIA)
December 29, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand Filing fee $405.00, receipt number 117314 filed by Phillip Wasserman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Civil Cover Sheet, #9 Proposed Summons (incomplete Summons form), #10 Mailing Envelope) (JG)

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