Brown v. Ernstes et al
| Roderick Brown, Jr. |
| Corporal Sarah Ernstes, Deputy Kalin Hall, Jr. and Sheriff Chad Chronister |
| 8:2025cv00907 |
| April 11, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Steven D Merryday |
| Amanda Arnold Sansone |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Both |
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Filing 42
ORDER granting #36 Motion for Leave to File Supplement to Response; granting 41 Motion to Withdraw #30 Motion to Compel; granting in part and denying in part #27 Motion to Compel; granting #28 Motion for Protective Order; denying as moot #30 Motion to Compel. A follow-up discovery conference is scheduled for November 13, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., in Tampa Courtroom 10B before Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 9/11/2025. (BEE)
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| Filing 41 ORAL MOTION to Withdraw #30 MOTION to Overrule Plaintiff's Objections to Interrogatories and Compel Responsive Answers by Defendants. (BEE) |
| Filing 43 Minute Entry. In Person Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone: MOTION HEARING held on 9/9/2025 re #30 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Overrule Plaintiff's Objections to Interrogatories and Compel Responsive Answers filed by Kalin Hall, Jr., #36 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Responses in Opposition to Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment filed by Roderick Brown, Jr., #28 MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Video Depositions of Defendants filed by Sarah Ernstes, Kalin Hall, Jr., #27 Verified MOTION to Compel Better Discovery Responses from Defendant, Sheriff Chronister, MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply for Enlargement of Time to Respond to D.E. 9 filed by Roderick Brown, Jr. (DIGITAL) (JS) |
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Filing 40
ENDORSED ORDER adding #36 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Responses in Opposition to Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment to 39 Hearing on September 9, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 8/29/2025. (BEE)
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Filing 39
ENDORSED ORDER Rescheduling Hearing on #28 MOTION for Protective Order, #30 MOTION to Compel, #27 MOTION to Compel: Motions Hearing set for 9/9/2025 at 03:00 PM in Tampa Courtroom 10 B before Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 8/18/2025. (BEE)
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| Filing 38 RESPONSE in Opposition re #36 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Responses in Opposition to Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment filed by Chad Chronister. (Harris, Jill) |
| Filing 37 RESPONSE in Opposition re #36 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Responses in Opposition to Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment filed by Sarah Ernstes, Kalin Hall, Jr. (Jensen, Jeffrey) Modified on 8/13/2025 to edit text. (JVC) |
| Filing 36 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Responses in Opposition to Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment by Roderick Brown, Jr. (Halmon, Anthony). |
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Filing 35
ENDORSED ORDER Setting Hearing on #28 MOTION for Protective Order, #30 MOTION to Compel, #27 MOTION to Compel: Motion Hearing set for 9/18/2025 at 01:00 PM in Tampa Courtroom 10 B before Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 8/7/2025. (BEE)
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| Filing 34 NOTICE by Roderick Brown, Jr Depositions of Ernstes and Hall Complete (Waggener, Christopher) |
| Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition re #30 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Overrule Plaintiff's Objections to Interrogatories and Compel Responsive Answers filed by Roderick Brown, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Halmon, Anthony) |
| Filing 32 RESPONSE in Opposition re #28 MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Video Depositions of Defendants filed by Roderick Brown, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Halmon, Anthony) |
| Filing 31 RESPONSE in Opposition re #27 Verified MOTION to Compel Better Discovery Responses from Defendant, Sheriff Chronister, MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply for Enlargement of Time to Respond to D.E. 9 filed by Chad Chronister. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Harris, Jill) |
| Filing 30 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Overrule Plaintiff's Objections to Interrogatories and Compel Responsive Answers by Kalin Hall, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Jensen, Jeffrey) Modified docket text on 7/11/2025 (JG). Modified docket text on 7/14/2025 (JG). |
| Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re #27 Verified MOTION to Compel Better Discovery Responses from Defendant, Sheriff Chronister, filed by Sarah Ernstes, Kalin Hall, Jr.. (Jensen, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 28 MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Video Depositions of Defendants by Sarah Ernstes, Kalin Hall, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Jensen, Jeffrey) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. |
| Filing 27 Verified MOTION to Compel Better Discovery Responses from Defendant, Sheriff Chronister, and for Enlargement of Time to Respond to D.E. 9 by Roderick Brown, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Halmon, Anthony) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. Added MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply on 7/8/2025. Modified docket entry and add document relationship on 7/8/2025 (JG). |
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Filing 26
ENDORSED ORDER: Sarah Ernstes and Kalin Hall, Jr., move (Doc. 11) to stay discovery pending resolution of the motion (Doc. 8) for summary judgment and the determination of qualified immunity. The motion (Doc. 11) is GRANTED-IN-PART. No later than June 20, 2025, and otherwise in accord with any applicable rule or law, the defendants must respond to any pending interrogatory or request for admission. No later than July 25, 2025, the deposition of Ernstes and of Hall must occur. Upon completion of each deposition, the parties must promptly file on the docket a notice of completion. Within 14 days after the completion of each deposition, either party can move to supplement or re-file any paper pertinent to the motion for summary judgment. The parties must promptly resolve any limited-discovery dispute with the magistrate judge. All other discovery is STAYED. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 5/27/2025. (AP)
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Filing 25
ENDORSED ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Chad Chronister's response to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories and Plaintiff's First Request for Production due by June 30, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 5/23/2025. (BEE)
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| Filing 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Chad Chronister. (Harris, Jill) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. |
| Filing 23 REPLY to Response to Motion re #9 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Chad Chronister. (Harris, Jill) |
| Filing 22 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Waggener, Christopher) |
| Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion re #8 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Sarah Ernstes, Kalin Hall, Jr. (Jensen, Jeffrey) Modified text on 5/8/2025 (KME). |
| Filing 20 Tangible Item Received. 1 CD titled Defendants' Dispositive Motions for Summary Judgment, Documents 8 & 9, Exhibits A & B. by Chad Chronister, Sarah Ernstes, Kalin Hall, Jr. re #17 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Order on Motion for Discovery. Stored in the file room. (AA) |
| Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #9 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Roderick Brown, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M)(Halmon, Anthony) |
| Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition re #8 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Roderick Brown, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N)(Halmon, Anthony) |
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Filing 17
ORDER resolving #10 and #14. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 5/2/2025. (AP)
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| Filing 16 NOTICE of compliance re #14 Response in Opposition to Motion to Stay Discovery and Incorporated Motion for Expedited Discovery by Roderick Brown, Jr (Halmon, Anthony) |
| Filing 15 RESPONSE to Motion re #11 MOTION to Stay Discovery During the Pendency of the Determination of Their Entitlement to Qualified Immunity filed by Chad Chronister, Sarah Ernstes, Kalin Hall, Jr.. (Jensen, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 14 RESPONSE in Opposition re #11 MOTION to Stay Discovery During the Pendency of the Determination of Their Entitlement to Qualified Immunity and Incorporated MOTION for Expedited Discovery filed by Roderick Brown, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q)(Halmon, Anthony) Modified event and text per chambers on 4/30/2025 (MCB). |
| Filing 13 RESPONSE to Motion re #10 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to File CD in Support of Defendants' Dispositive Motions for Summary Judgment filed by Roderick Brown, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Halmon, Anthony) |
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Filing 12
ENDORSED ORDER: The defendants move (Doc. #10) to submit a video supporting the motion for summary judgment and report that the plaintiff opposes the submission of the video. No later than April 23, 2025, the plaintiff must submit a response to the motion (Doc. #10). Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 4/16/2025. (AP)
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| Filing 11 MOTION to Stay Discovery During the Pendency of the Determination of Their Entitlement to Qualified Immunity by Sarah Ernstes, Kalin Hall, Jr.. (Jensen, Jeffrey) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. Modified on 4/16/2025 to edit text (ELA). |
| Filing 10 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to File CD in Support of Defendants' Dispositive Motions for Summary Judgment by Chad Chronister, Sarah Ernstes, Kalin Hall, Jr.. (Jensen, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Chad Chronister. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit C, #2 Exhibit D, #3 Exhibit E, #4 Exhibit F, #5 Exhibit G)(Harris, Jill) |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Sarah Ernstes, Kalin Hall, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit C, #2 Exhibit D, #3 Exhibit E, #4 Exhibit F, #5 Exhibit G)(Jensen, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Roderick Brown, Jr. (Halmon, Anthony) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Anthony C. Halmon on behalf of Roderick Brown, Jr. Lead Counsel: Anthony C. Halmon. (Halmon, Anthony) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jill Hamel Harris on behalf of Chad Chronister, Sarah Ernstes, Kalin Hall, Jr.. Lead Counsel: Jill Hamel Harris. (Harris, Jill) |
| Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Chad Chronister, Sarah Ernstes, Kalin Hall, Jr. (Harris, Jill) Modified on 4/11/2025 to edit docket text (MSN). |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Chad Chronister, Sarah Ernstes, Kalin Hall, Jr.. Related case(s): Yes (Harris, Jill) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. New case number: 8:25-cv-907-SDM-AAS. (RPB) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Hillsborough County Circuit Court, case number 24-CA-004334 filed in State Court on 05/29/2024. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-23233797 filed by Chad Chronister, Kalin Hall, Jr., Sarah Ernstes. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jensen, Jeffrey) |
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