Douse v. Brookins
Plaintiff: James Nathaniel Douse
Defendant: Ellen Margaret Brookins
Case Number: 8:2021cv02070
Filed: August 27, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Anthony E Porcelli
Referring Judge: Mary S Scriven
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1343
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ENDORSED ORDER DENYING #7 Plaintiff's second request to reopen case; DENYING #8 Plaintiff's third request to reopen case. Plaintiff has identified no basis to reopen this case. The case shall remain closed. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 9/21/2021. (APF)
September 20, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION to Reopen Case by James Nathaniel Douse. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Mailing Envelope)(TDC)
September 14, 2021 Filing 7 MOTION to Reopen Case. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(TDC)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENDORSED ORDER DENYING #5 Plaintiff's Motion to Reopen Case. As explained, Plaintiff's Complaint violates the rule against improper claim-splitting and does not properly invoke the Court's subject matter jurisdiction. Plaintiff continues to acknowledge that diversity of citizenship does not exist between the Plaintiff and the Defendant. (Dkt. 5 at 3) Diversity of citizenship is required to invoke this Court's jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1332. Plaintiff's claim for defamation does not invoke this Court's original jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1331. Accordingly, there is no basis to reopen this matter. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 9/10/2021. (APF)
September 9, 2021 Filing 5 MOTION to Reopen Case, MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint by James Nathaniel Douse. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A, D, and E)(JLD)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER dismissing this case without prejudice. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 9/2/2021. (APF)
September 2, 2021 Filing 3 RETURN of service executed on 8/28/2021 by James Nathaniel Douse as to Ellen Margaret Brookins. (ABC)
August 27, 2021 Filing 2 SUMMONS issued as to Ellen Margaret Brookins. (TDC)
August 27, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ellen Margaret Brookins. Filing fee $ 402.00, receipt number TPA064732 filed by James Nathaniel Douse. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-F, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(TDC)

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