Mitchell v. Quinones et al
Plaintiff: Donald Mitchell
Defendant: Louis A. Quinones, Jr. and William B. Berger, Sr.
Case Number: 6:2026cv01095
Filed: May 18, 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: Mandamus & Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 29, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ELA)
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER denying as moot #6 Motion to Appear and dismissing Petitioner's Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Doc. #1) without prejudice. In his criminal proceeding, Petitioner indicated that he was unable to employ counsel, and thus, the Court appointed counsel to represent him. See Mitchell, No. 6:26-cr-12-PGB-RMN, Doc. 23. Yet, in this action, Petitioner paid the filing fee and retained private counsel. It is unclear if Petitioner is paying counsel, and if so, how he is doing so, or how he obtained funds to pay the filing fee. If Petitioner is going to proceed with private counsel in a civil action, the Court wants to know under oath from counsel if he or she is being compensated, and if so, how. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 5/28/2026. (KM)
May 27, 2026 Filing 12 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway. New case number: 6:26-cv-1095-PGB-RMN. Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill no longer assigned to the case. (RPB)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER. Pursuant to Local Rule 1.07(a)(2)(A),the undersigned transfers this matter to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway, with his consent. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 5/22/2026. (WRT)
May 21, 2026 Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint Response to Petition by William B. Berger, Sr.(Bloor, Jeremy)
May 21, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy Ronald Bloor on behalf of William B. Berger, Sr, Louis A. Quinones, Jr (Bloor, Jeremy)
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ENDORSED ORDER vacating #7 Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 5/21/2026. (KM)
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 VACATED PER ORDER 8. ORDER. On or before May 26, 2026, Respondents shall file a response to theEmergency Petition (Doc. #1). Petitioner's counsel is directed to serve Respondents with the Emergency Petition and exhibits thereto and a copy of this Order today, May 21, 2026. The Clerk of Court is directed to email a copy of this Order and the Emergency Petition (Doc. #1) to Respondents at the email addresses below and to provide a copy of this Order to the United States Marshal. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 5/21/2026. (KM) Modified on 5/22/2026 to edit docket text (MSN).
May 21, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Unavailability, MOTION to Appear Virtually/Telephonically by Donald Mitchell (Vescio, Ryan) Modified on 5/21/2026 as to docket text and to correct to motion (LJC).
May 20, 2026 Filing 5 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Louis A. Quinones, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - OCCD Administrative Order IO. 403)(Shevenell, Scott) Modified on 5/21/2026 as to docket text (LJC).
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER re #1 Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus. On or before May 20, 2026, Respondents shall file a response to the #1 Emergency Petition. 2.Petitioner's counsel is directed to serve Respondents with the #1 Emergency Petition and exhibits thereto and a copy of this Order today, May 18, 2026.The Clerk of Court is directed to email a copy of this Order and the #1 Emergency Petition to Respondents at the email addresses below and to provide a copy of this Order to the United States Marshal. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 5/18/2026. (GML)
May 18, 2026 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to All Defendants. (ARL)
May 18, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Paul G. Byron and Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill. New case number: 6:26-cv-1095-PGB-NWH. (ARL)
May 18, 2026 Filing 1 Emergency COMPLAINT against William B. Berger, Louis A. Quinones, Jr (Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24964125) filed by Donald Mitchell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Petition Exhibit A (Part 1), #2 Exhibit A (Part 2), #3 Exhibit B, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Proposed Summons - Berger, #6 Proposed Summons - Quinones)(Vescio, Ryan) (chambers notified) Modified on 5/18/2026 as to docket text (ARL).

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Plaintiff: Donald Mitchell
Represented By: Ryan James Vescio, I
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Defendant: Louis A. Quinones, Jr.
Represented By: Scott D. Shevenell
Represented By: Jeremy Ronald Bloor
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Represented By: Jeremy Ronald Bloor
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