Thomas v. Hitzemann et al
Plaintiff: Derrel Leonard Thomas
Defendant: Judge Kurt Hitzemann, State Attorney Joshua Healion and Kyle Doty
Case Number: 8:2025cv01616
Filed: June 23, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Lindsay S Griffin
Referring Judge: Mary S Scriven
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
November 13, 2025 Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 11(c), the Clerk of the District Court for the Middle District of Florida certifies that the record is complete for the purposes of this appeal re: #18 Notice of Appeal. All documents are imaged and available for the USCA to retrieve electronically. USCA number: 25-13693-FF (MCB)
October 31, 2025 USCA appeal fees received $605, receipt number TPA73229 re #18 Notice of Appeal filed by Derrel Leonard Thomas. (LNR)
October 21, 2025 Filing 19 TRANSMITTAL of initial appeal package to USCA consisting of copies of notice of appeal, docket sheet, order/judgment being appealed, and motion, if applicable to USCA re #18 Notice of Appeal. (AA)
October 17, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #16 Order Dismissing Case as Frivolous by Derrel Leonard Thomas. Filing fee not paid. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-D, #2 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
October 6, 2025 Filing 17 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). (AA)
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER. Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, (Dkt. #6), is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. All other pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT and the Clerk is DIRECTED to CLOSE this case. Plaintiff Derrell Leonard Thomas is a vexatious litigant under 28 U.S.C. 1651(a). Plaintiff is RESTRICTED from filing any new document -- including, but not limited to, any action, complaint, petition, or motion -- in the Middle District of Florida. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 10/6/2025. (CED)
September 16, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION to Amend or Alter Judgment by Derrel Leonard Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Mailing Envelope, #3 Mailing Envelope)(MCB)
September 8, 2025 Filing 14 RESPONSE to Motion re #11 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint with Prejudice and Memorandum of Law, #10 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint with Prejudice and Memorandum of Law filed by Derrel Leonard Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER DENYING #5 Plaintiff's Motion to Disqualify District Court Judge Mary S. Scriven. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 8/27/2025. (CED)
August 18, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Joshua Healion, Kurt Hitzemann. Related case(s): Yes (Schwieterman, Jessica)
August 12, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint With Prejudice and Memorandum of Law by Kurt Hitzemann. (Schwieterman, Jessica)
August 12, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint With Prejudice and Memorandum of Law by Joshua Healion. (Schwieterman, Jessica)
August 11, 2025 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Joshua Healion, Kurt Hitzemann. (Schwieterman, Jessica)
August 11, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Lee Schwieterman on behalf of Joshua Healion, Kurt Hitzemann (Schwieterman, Jessica)
July 24, 2025 Filing 7 SUMMONS issued as to Kyle Doty. (JKB)
July 24, 2025 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Joshua Healion, Kurt Hitzemann, Kyle Doty filed by Derrel Leonard Thomas. (e-portal) Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Derrel Leonard Thomas. (JKB)
July 21, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION to Disqualify Judge by Derrel Leonard Thomas. (eportal)(MCB)
July 3, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Filing State Court Document by Derrel Leonard Thomas. (eportal) (GL)
July 3, 2025 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Joshua Healion, Kurt Hitzemann. (GL)
June 27, 2025 FEES Paid by Derrel Leonard Thomas (Filing fee $405, Receipt Number TPA72512). (EGP)
June 25, 2025 Filing 2 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Clerk of Court of Hernando County, case number 2024-CT-3376 filed by Derrel Leonard Thomas. (e-portal) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Civil Cover Sheet Duplicate filing, #3 State Court Other Documents) (JKB)
June 23, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Joshua Healion, Kurt Hitzemann filed by Derrel Leonard Thomas. No IFP - Fee not paid. (eportal) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(GL) Modified text on 6/24/2025 (GL).

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