Joseph. et al v. Orange County, Florida, et al
Plaintiff: Malia Joseph and Flore Woods
Defendant: Orange County, Florida, Officer Jamaal Mecir Hanley, Sergeant Tishwonda L. Wallace and Officer Eric Edward Smith
Pretrial Services: Mark Walker
Case Number: 6:2026cv01310
Filed: June 15, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Roy B Dalton
Referring Judge: Robert M Norway
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal- Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 9/27/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 9/27/2026. Discovery due by 9/7/2027. Dispositive motions due by 10/6/2027. Pretrial statement due by 2/10/2028. All other motions due by 1/27/2028. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 7/7/2027. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 8/6/2027. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/17/2028 at 10:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4 A before Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. Jury Trial set for term commencing 3/6/2028 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4 A before Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. Conduct mediation hearing by 9/21/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 8/3/2026. (EAM)
July 30, 2026 Filing 32 Remark: Doc. #28 has been reviewed. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 7/30/2026. (ZEK)
July 29, 2026 Filing 31 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Markman, Jeremy)
July 29, 2026 Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Malia Joseph, Flore Woods. (Markman, Jeremy)
July 27, 2026 Filing 29 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Markman, Jeremy)
July 27, 2026 Filing 28 AMENDED Disclosure Statement by Jamaal Mecir Hanley, Orange County, Florida, Eric Edward Smith, Tishwonda L. Wallace. re #18 Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1 . (Acevedo, Brandon) Modified text on 7/28/2026 (ADR).
July 17, 2026 Filing 27 NOTICE of consent to removal of case to Federal Court by Tishwonda L. Wallace . (Acevedo, Brandon) Modified text on 7/23/2026 (AET).
July 17, 2026 Filing 26 NOTICE of Consent to Removal of Case to Federal Court by Eric Edward Smith . (Acevedo, Brandon) Modified text on 7/20/2026 (SJD).
July 15, 2026 Filing 25 AMENDED MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint as to Local Rule 3.01(g) certificate only by Jamaal Mecir Hanley, Orange County, Florida, Eric Edward Smith. (Acevedo, Brandon) Modified text on 7/17/2026 (LNR).
July 15, 2026 Filing 24 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Malia Joseph, Flore Woods. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Markman, Jeremy)
July 15, 2026 Filing 23 RETURN of service executed on 7/9/2026 by Malia Joseph, Flore Woods as to Tishwonda L. Wallace. (Markman, Jeremy) Modified text on 7/17/2026 (LNR).
July 13, 2026 Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Jamaal Mecir Hanley, Orange County, Florida, Eric Edward Smith. (Acevedo, Brandon)
July 8, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Jamaal Mecir Hanley, Orange County, Florida. Related case(s): Yes (Acevedo, Brandon)
July 7, 2026 Filing 20 Remark: Doc. #18 has been reviewed. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 7/7/2026. (ZEK)
July 2, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE by Jamaal Mecir Hanley, Orange County, Florida (Acevedo, Brandon) Counsel to refile using the correct event. Modified text on 7/7/2026 (AM).
July 2, 2026 Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Jamaal Mecir Hanley, Orange County, Florida. (Acevedo, Brandon)
July 2, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Consent to Removal of OFC by Jamaal Mecir Hanley (Acevedo, Brandon) Modified on 7/6/2026 to edit docket text. (AR)
July 2, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Designation of Electronic Mail Addresses and Appearance by Brandon Tyler Acevedo on behalf of Jamaal Mecir Hanley (Acevedo, Brandon)
July 2, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Derek J. Angell on behalf of Jamaal Mecir Hanley. Lead Counsel: Derek J. Angell. (Angell, Derek)
July 1, 2026 Filing 14 Remark: Doc. #13 has been reviewed. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 7/1/2026. (ZEK)
June 30, 2026 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Malia Joseph, Flore Woods. (Markman, Jeremy)
June 30, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Pendency of Other Actions by Malia Joseph, Flore Woods (Markman, Jeremy) Modified docket text on 7/1/2026 (JOS).
June 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting Defendant Orange County's #7 Motion for Extension of Time. Orange County shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before July 13, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 6/24/2026. (Norway, Robert)
June 23, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Malia Joseph, Flore Woods. (Markman, Jeremy)
June 23, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy K. Markman on behalf of Malia Joseph, Flore Woods (Markman, Jeremy)
June 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ENDORSED ORDER taking #7 Motion for Extension of time under advisement. The Court finds good cause to shorten Plaintiff's deadline to respond. Plaintiff shall respond to the Motion on or before June 24, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 6/22/2026. (JBS)
June 19, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Plaintiff's Complaint by Orange County, Florida. (Acevedo, Brandon) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway.
June 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 6/17/2026. (EAM)
June 16, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jeremy K. Markman and Seth L. Smith of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MSN)
June 16, 2026 Filing 4 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway. New case number: 6:26-cv-1310-RBD-RMN. (MSN)
June 15, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Email Designation and Lead Appearance by Derek J. Angell on behalf of Orange County, Florida (Angell, Derek) Modified on 6/16/2026 to edit docket text (MSN).
June 15, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Email Designation and Appearance by Brandon Tyler Acevedo on behalf of Orange County, Florida (Acevedo, Brandon)
June 15, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Orange County Circuit Court, case number 2026-CA-004887-O filed in State Court on 05/06/2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-25115394 filed by Orange County, Florida. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Acevedo, Brandon) Modified on 6/16/2026 to edit docket text (MSN).

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Plaintiff: Malia Joseph
Represented By: Seth L. Smith
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