Henderson v. City of Palm Bay, Florida et al
Plaintiff: Kuanza Henderson
Defendant: City of Palm Bay, Florida and Christian Gabriel Lind
Case Number: 6:2026cv00921
Filed: April 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Nathan W Hill
Referring Judge: Carlos E Mendoza
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
June 25, 2026 Filing 23 Initial Notice to Pro se Litigant Regarding Consent to Receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEF).(MA)
June 24, 2026 Filing 22 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by City of Palm Bay, Florida, Christian Gabriel Lind. Related case(s): No (Messenger, Erich)
June 24, 2026 Filing 21 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by City of Palm Bay, Florida, Christian Gabriel Lind. (Messenger, Erich)
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER directing Defendants City of Palm Bay, Florida and Christian Gabriel Lind to SHOW CAUSE within seven days from the date of this Order as to why they did not comply with the Court's #7 Initial Order and the Local Rules by failing to file their Notice of Pendency of Related Actions and Disclosure Statement. Alternatively, Defendants City of Palm Bay, Florida and Christian Gabriel Lind may cure their failure by fully complying with the Initial Order within seven days, thereby discharging the order to show cause. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 6/23/2026. (MEH)
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 6/10/2026. (JOR)
June 8, 2026 Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition re #17 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Kuanza Henderson. (JOS)
June 3, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by City of Palm Bay, Florida, Christian Gabriel Lind. (Messenger, Erich)
May 18, 2026 Filing 16 RETURN of service executed on 05/15/2026 by Kuanza Henderson as to City of Palm Bay, Florida. (JOS)
May 18, 2026 Filing 15 RETURN of service executed on 05/15/2026 by Kuanza Henderson as to Christian Gabriel Lind. (JOS) Modified docket text on 5/19/2026 (JOS).
May 5, 2026 Filing 14 SUMMONS issued as to City of Palm Bay, Florida, Christian Gabriel Lind. (Attachments: #1 USMS 285 Form, #2 Mailing Envelope)(JOS)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER striking Doc. 12 Unilateral Case Management Report. The Case Management Report must be a joint submission. The Clerk is DIRECTED to remove Doc. 12 from the docket. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 5/4/2026. (ALL)
May 1, 2026 Filing 12 **STRICKEN AND REMOVED, Per Endorsed Order #13** - UNILATERAL CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(JOS) Modified on 5/5/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB).
May 1, 2026 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Kuanza Henderson. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JOS)
May 1, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Kuanza Henderson. Related case(s): No (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JOS)
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #6 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Once Plaintiff returns the proper forms for service of process to the Clerk, the Clerk is DIRECTED to provide the completed forms to the U.S. Marshal, who shall then effect service at no cost to Plaintiff. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 4/29/2026. (WRT)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 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 4/28/2026. (ALL)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 4/28/2026. (ALL)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER denying Plaintiff's #2 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 4/28/2026. (ALL)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ENDORSED ORDER directing Plaintiff to SHOW CAUSE within fourteen days from the date of this Order as to why this case should not be dismissed for failing to either pay the filing fee or filing an Application to Proceed Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. Alternatively, Plaintiff may cure their failure by, within fourteen days, either paying the filing fee or filing an Application to Proceed Without Prepaying Fees or Costs, the form for which can be found at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/forms/all/litigants-without-lawyers-forms (Form Number AO 239), 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 4/28/2026. (MEH)
April 27, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Kuanza Henderson. (MLB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill.
April 27, 2026 Filing 3 DECLARATION of Kuanza Henderson by Kuanza Henderson. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JOS)
April 27, 2026 Filing 2 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Kuanza Henderson. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (Chambers Notified) (JOS)
April 27, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against City of Palm Bay, Florida, Christian Gabriel Lind with Jury Demand filed by Kuanza Henderson. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (No IFP) (JOS)

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Represented By: Erich Benjamin Messenger
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