Saunders v. Nardella et al
Plaintiff: Charmaine Saunders
Defendant: Judge Mary Alice Nardella, Judge Brian D. Mize, Chief Judge Daniel Traver, Chief Judge James A. Yancey, Stacey Pectol, John M. Harris, Scott M. Stargel and Jared E. Smith
Case Number: 8:2025cv01361
Filed: May 28, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Natalie Hirt Adams
Referring Judge: William F Jung
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER. On or before November 19, 2025, Plaintiff must either (1) pay the filing fee, or (2) renew her motion to proceed without prepaying the filing fee and file a Second Amended Complaint that complies with the federal rules and this Court's orders. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 10/30/2025. (CJF) (MCB).
October 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER: Following the Court's dismissal of this action (Dkt. 13), the Clerk's Office docketed Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (Dkt. 16), which it received prior to the dismissal. The Clerk is directed to reopen the case. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 10/20/2025. (CCB)
October 16, 2025 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). (JOS)
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER dismissing this case with prejudice for failure to comply with court orders. See #8 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS at page 8, #9 Order on Report and Recommendations, and 12 Order concerning failure to comply with the prior order. Plaintiff has failed to timely file an amended complaint and either pay the filing fee or file an amended motion to proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk is directed to close the case. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 10/15/2025. (CCB)
October 14, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Charmaine Saunders. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LSS) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams.
October 14, 2025 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Brian D. Mize, Mary Alice Nardella, Stacey Pectol, Daniel Traver, James A. Yancey, John M. Harris, Scott M. Stargel, Jared E. Smith Terminating Sixth District Court of Appeals, Keith A. White, John D. Brownlee and Adrian S. Gannam filed by Charmaine Saunders. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Charmaine Saunders. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LSS)
September 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint and Motion to Proceed ifp on or before October 11, 2025. The deadline will be strictly enforced. If Ms. Saunders does not file the amended complaint and motion to proceed ifp (or pay fee), this case will be dismissed with prejudice and closed without further notice. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 9/11/2025. (CCB)
September 8, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint, Motion to Proceed Informa Pauperis by Charmaine Saunders. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LSS)
September 8, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of change of address by Charmaine Saunders (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LSS)
August 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER denying without prejudice #2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; adopting #8 Report and Recommendations. If Ms. Saunders wishes to proceed, she must file an amended complaint within twenty-one (21) days together with a motion to proceed in forma pauperis or payment of the filing fee. Should Plaintiff not do so, this case will be dismissed with prejudice and closed without further notice. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 8/21/2025. (CCB)
August 6, 2025 Filing 8 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #1 Complaint and #2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 8/6/2025. (CJF)
June 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ENDORSED ORDER denying #6 Motion to Register for CM/ECF Notifications. It does not appear Plaintiff's receipt of CM/ECF notifications is "necessary to avoid unreasonable burdens and to promote access to information." See Hebdon v. Diabetes & Endocrine Ctr. of Fla., P.A., No. 6:22-CV-1879-WWB-DCI, 2023 WL 2186038, at *2 (M.D. Fla. Feb. 23, 2023). Plaintiff can access electronic filings by registering online with PACER, and she can search for recent docket activity in her case through the Court's Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed, which is available at https://ecf.flmd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/rss_outside.pl. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 6/5/2025. (CJF)
May 29, 2025 Filing 6 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Permission to Register for CM/ECF Notifications by Charmaine Saunders. (eportal) (GL)
May 28, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Consent to Receive Electronic Service by Charmaine Saunders. (MCB)
May 28, 2025 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Charmaine Saunders. (MCB)
May 28, 2025 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Charmaine Saunders. (MCB)
May 28, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Charmaine Saunders. (Attachments: #1 Application for IFP)(MCB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams.
May 28, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Charmaine Saunders. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(MCB)

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