Mitchell v. Orange County, Florida et al
Plaintiff: Amari Mitchell
Defendant: Orange County, Florida, Claudy Edmond, David Guzman and Richard Samuels
Case Number: 6:2026cv00617
Filed: March 19, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Paul G Byron
Referring Judge: Robert M Norway
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
July 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ENDORSED ORDER discharging #29 Order to show cause. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 7/15/2026. (KM)
July 14, 2026 Filing 41 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Orange County, Florida. (Angell, Derek)
July 14, 2026 Filing 40 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Orange County, Florida. Related case(s): No (Angell, Derek)
July 14, 2026 Filing 39 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #29 Order to show cause filed by Orange County, Florida. (Angell, Derek).
July 10, 2026 Filing 38 RESPONSE to Motion re #25 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint and Memorandum of Law filed by Amari Mitchell. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Elahi, Shayan)
July 10, 2026 Filing 37 RESPONSE to Motion re #28 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Amari Mitchell. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Elahi, Shayan)
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER. This cause is before the Court on the Case Management Report filed by the parties (Doc. #34). The report indicates that the parties have not yet agreed on a mediator. Therefore, the parties are directed to confer and advise the Court on the selection of a mediator and the mediation date within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 7/10/2026. (KM)
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 9/10/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 9/10/2026. Discovery due by 7/6/2027. Dispositive motions due by 8/2/2027. Pretrial statement due by 11/15/2027. All other motions due by 11/22/2027. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 5/3/2027. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 6/1/2027. Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/14/2027 at 03:00 PM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron. Jury Trial set for the trial term commencing on 1/3/2028 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron. Conduct mediation hearing by 7/16/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 7/10/2026. (KM)
July 9, 2026 Filing 34 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Morris, Garland)
July 7, 2026 Filing 33 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Claudy Edmond, David Guzman, Richard Samuels. (Morris, Garland)
July 7, 2026 Filing 32 NOTICE by Claudy Edmond, David Guzman, Richard Samuels Notice of Pendency of Other Actions (Morris, Garland)
July 6, 2026 Filing 31 RESPONSE to Motion re #27 MOTION to Quash Summons and Service of Process Or In The Alternative Motion to Dismiss filed by Amari Mitchell. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Elahi, Shayan)
July 6, 2026 Filing 30 RESPONSE to Motion re #26 MOTION to Quash Summons and Service of Process Or In The Alternative Motion to Dismiss filed by Amari Mitchell. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Elahi, Shayan)
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER to show cause as to Orange County, Florida. Defendant Orange County, Florida has failed to comply with the Court's Order of March 23, 2026 directing counsel to file a Notice of Pendency of Other Actions and a Disclosure Statement. Therefore, it is ORDERED that Defendant Orange County, Florida shall SHOW CAUSE and file a response to said Order within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 6/30/2026. (KM)
June 19, 2026 Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Claudy Edmond. (Morris, Garland)
June 19, 2026 Filing 27 MOTION to Quash Summons and Service of Process Or In The Alternative Motion to Dismiss by David Guzman. (Morris, Garland) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway.
June 19, 2026 Filing 26 MOTION to Quash Summons and Service of Process Or In The Alternative Motion to Dismiss by Richard Samuels. (Morris, Garland) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway.
June 19, 2026 Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint and Memorandum of Law by Orange County, Florida. (Angell, Derek)
June 8, 2026 Filing 24 NOTICE of Email Designation and Appearance by Brandon Tyler Acevedo on behalf of Orange County, Florida (Acevedo, Brandon)
June 8, 2026 Filing 23 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Derek J. Angell on behalf of Orange County, Florida. Lead Counsel: Derek J. Angell. (Angell, Derek)
June 5, 2026 Filing 22 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by Amari Mitchell. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Amari Mitchell.(Elahi, Shayan)
June 5, 2026 Filing 21 RETURN of service executed on May 8 2026 by Amari Mitchell as to David Guzman. (Elahi, Shayan) Modified text on 6/8/2026 (AW).
June 5, 2026 Filing 20 RETURN of service executed on May 19 2026 by Amari Mitchell as to Claudy Edmond. (Elahi, Shayan)
June 5, 2026 Filing 19 RETURN of service executed on May 8 2026 by Amari Mitchell as to Orange County, Florida. (Elahi, Shayan)
June 5, 2026 Filing 18 RETURN of service executed on May 27 2026 by Amari Mitchell as to Richard Samuels . (Elahi, Shayan) Modified text on 6/8/2026 (AW).
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER finding as moot #16 Motion to Dismiss. The Court has already dismissed the #1 Complaint without prejudice. See #15 the Court's Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 6/1/2026. (REG)
May 29, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Orange County, Florida. (Angell, Derek)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER. The #1 Complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as a shotgun pleading. Further, Plaintiff has failed to provide a description of the fictitious defendants that is sufficiently clear to allow service of process on these defendants. Accordingly, on or before June 5, 2026, Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint consistent with the directives of this Order. Failure to timely file an amended complaint may result in dismissal of this action without further notice. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 5/22/2026. (REG)
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER granting #12 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Heiko G. Moenckmeier terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 4/29/2026. (JBS)
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER discharging #8 Order to show cause. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 4/29/2026. (KM)
April 29, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Heiko Moenckmeier to Withdraw as Attorney by Amari Mitchell. (Moenckmeier, Heiko) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway.
April 28, 2026 Filing 11 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Amari Mitchell. (Elahi, Shayan)
April 28, 2026 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Amari Mitchell. (Elahi, Shayan)
April 28, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Amari Mitchell. Related case(s): No (Elahi, Shayan)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER to show cause as to Amari Mitchell. Plaintiff has failed to comply with the Court's Order of March 23, 2026 directing counsel to file a Notice of Pendency of Other Actions and a Disclosure Statement. Therefore, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE and file a response to said Order 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 Paul G. Byron on 4/15/2026. (KM)
March 27, 2026 Filing 7 SUMMONS issued as to Claudy Edmond, David Guzman, Orange County, Florida, Richard Samuels. (ELA)
March 26, 2026 Filing 6 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Amari Mitchell. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons)(Elahi, Shayan)
March 26, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Shayan Elahi on behalf of Amari Mitchell (Elahi, Shayan)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 INITIAL CASE ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 3/23/2026. (KM)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ENDORSED ORDER reminding counsel he "must maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address." Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B). Counsel shall ensure his current telephone number, mailing address, and email address are registered with PACER and this Court's cm/ecf system. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 3/20/2026. (LDJ)
March 20, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Paul G. Byron and Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway. New case number: 6:26-cv-00617-PGB-RMN. (JOS)
March 19, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number BFLMDC-24640353) filed by Amari Mitchell. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Moenckmeier, Heiko)

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Plaintiff: Amari Mitchell
Represented By: Shayan Elahi
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Defendant: Orange County, Florida
Represented By: Brandon Tyler Acevedo
Represented By: Derek J. Angell
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Defendant: Claudy Edmond
Represented By: Garland Clay Morris
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Defendant: David Guzman
Represented By: Garland Clay Morris
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