Hone v. Myers et al
Plaintiff: Richard Hone
Defendant: Stacey Lewis, Sgt. Rory Gronczewski, Capt. Robert Woardell, Mathew Thompson, John and Jane Does, 1-10, James S. Myers, Peter M. Draper and Peter A. Draper
Case Number: 8:2025cv00790
Filed: March 31, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
Referring Judge: Anthony E Porcelli
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 17, 2025 Filing 27 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). (JDR)
July 17, 2025 Filing 26 JUDGMENT entered this case is dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 7/17/2025. (JDR)
July 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER: The Magistrate Judge's #24 Report and Recommendation is ADOPTED and made a part of this order for all purposes. This case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The clerk is directed to ENTER JUDGMENT, which shall read: "This case is dismissed without prejudice." The clerk is further directed to TERMINATE any pending motions and deadlines, and to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 7/17/2025. (SJR)
June 26, 2025 Filing 24 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #15 MOTION to Compel Plaintiff to register his email address with the court filed by Peter A. Draper, Peter M. Draper, Stacey Lewis, Rory Gronczewski, James S. Myers, Robert Woardell AND #13 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint filed by Peter A. Draper, Peter M. Draper, Stacey Lewis, Rory Gronczewski, James S. Myers, Robert Woardell. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli on 6/26/2025. (ARE)
May 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER to show cause as to Richard Hone. Plaintiff is directed to contact Judge Porcelli's chambers and request to speak to the Courtroom Deputy to provide an email address and schedule an IDEAL hearing. Show Cause Response due by 6/4/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli on 5/21/2025. (ARE)
May 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER granting #18 Motion for Hearing / Conference (via zoom). Plaintiff needs to contact the courtroom deputy, Lynne Vito 813-301-5547, to confirm an email address. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli on 5/6/2025. (LV)
May 5, 2025 Filing 19 Sworn Declarations of NJ Residency re #13 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint by Stacey Lewis, Robert Woardell. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Declaration of Stacey Lewis)(Myers, James) Modified docket text on 5/5/2025 (EVK).
May 5, 2025 Filing 18 MOTION for Case Management Conference Pursuant to the Court's April 23, 2025 Order by Peter M. Draper, Peter A. Draper, Rory Gronczewski, Stacey Lewis, James S. Myers, Robert Woardell. (Myers, James)
April 24, 2025 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE of service by James S. Myers . (Myers, James)
April 23, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION to Compel Plaintiff to register his email address with the court by Peter M. Draper, Peter A. Draper, Rory Gronczewski, Stacey Lewis, James S. Myers, Robert Woardell. (Attachments: #1 A - Emails between Myers and Hone, #2 B - Email between Hone and Atty Buckley regarding good faith conference, #3 C - Returned Packages, #4 D - Previous application for civil indigence, showing the address regularly provided by Hone)(Myers, James) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli.
April 23, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Order Referring Case to U.S. Magistrate Judge for IDEAL Program. See attached Order for important deadlines and information about the IDEAL Program. (LV)
April 22, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint by Peter M. Draper, Peter A. Draper, Rory Gronczewski, Stacey Lewis, James S. Myers, Robert Woardell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - List of recent Hone filings, #2 Exhibit B - Emails between Hone and Atty Myers, #3 Exhibit C - Email from Hone to Myers re. lawsuit in NY, #4 Exhibit D - Signed Declaration, #5 Exhibit E - Hone v. Lynn, #6 Exhibit F - Email from Hone to Atty Buckley re. Jurisdiction, #7 Exhibit G - Hone v. Einbinder, #8 Exhibit H - Hone v. Tadros, #9 Exhibit I - FL Vexatious Litigant Law, #10 Exhibit J - Hone v. Ford, #11 Exhibit K - Dismissal from S. District of Fla)(Myers, James)
April 10, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION to Quash and for Protective Order by James S. Myers. (Myers, James) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. Modified text on 4/11/2025 (BD).
April 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER denying as moot #4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer and granting #8 Amended Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. See Order for further details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli on 4/8/2025. (KBP)
April 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER: The clerk is directed to SEAL Doc. 7-3, Doc. 7-5, Doc. 7-6, and Doc. 7-7. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 4/3/2025. (SJR)
April 2, 2025 Filing 9 Amended NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by James Sawyer Myers on behalf of Peter M. Draper, Peter A. Draper, Rory Gronczewski, Stacey Lewis, James S. Myers, Mathew Thompson, Robert Woardell. Lead Counsel: James S. Myers. (Myers, James) Modified on 4/3/2025 to edit text. (FLY)
April 2, 2025 Filing 8 First MOTION to Amend #4 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint with Redactions Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2 by Peter M. Draper, Peter A. Draper, Rory Gronczewski, Stacey Lewis, James S. Myers, Mathew Thompson, Robert Woardell. (Myers, James)
April 2, 2025 Filing 7 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL with Redactions Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2 from Hillsborough County Circuit Court, case number 2024-CA-009838 filed in State Court on 12/11/2024. filed by Robert Woardell. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT Verified Complaint, #2 State Court COMPLAINT 1st Amended Complaint, #3 State Court COMPLAINT 2nd Amended Complaint, #4 State Court COMPLAINT 3rd Amended Complaint, #5 State Court COMPLAINT 4th Amended Complaint, #6 State Court COMPLAINT 5th Amended Complaint, #7 State Court COMPLAINT 6th Amended Complaint, #8 State Court Docket Sheet State Court Docket, #9 State Court Other Documents State Court Other Documents, #10 Civil Cover Sheet Amended JS44 Civil Cover Sheet)(Myers, James)
April 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENDORSED ORDER: Upon review, the Clerk is directed to strike and seal Doc. #1, Doc. 1-1, Doc. 1-3, and Doc, 1-4 because they contain personal identifying information that must be redacted. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(a). The defendant may file properly redacted copies of these documents that do not include names of minor children, dates of birth other than the year, or other personal identifying information by April 9, 2025. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 4/2/2025. (SJR)
April 2, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by James Sawyer Myers on behalf of Peter M. Draper, Peter A. Draper, Rory Gronczewski, Stacey Lewis, James S. Myers, Mathew Thompson, Robert Woardell. Lead Counsel: James S. Myers. (Myers, James)
April 2, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by Peter M. Draper, Peter A. Draper, Rory Gronczewski, Stacey Lewis, James S. Myers, Mathew Thompson, Robert Woardell. (Myers, James) Modified docket text on 4/2/2025 (JOS).
April 1, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE 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). (JK)
April 1, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:25-cv-790-KKM-AEP. (RLK)
March 31, 2025 Filing 1 **STRICKEN PER ORDER 6** COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Hillsborough County Circuit Court, case number 2024-CA-009838 filed in State Court on 12/11/2024. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-23189951 filed by Stacey Lewis, James S. Myers, Rory Gronczewski, Mathew Thompson, Robert Woardell, Peter M. Draper, Peter A. Draper. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Myers, James) Modified text on 4/1/2025 (JK). Modified security on 4/1/2025 (JK). Modified restrictions and text per order 6 on 4/4/2025 (GL).

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