Lago v. State of Florida et al
Plaintiff: Krystal Leigh Lago
Defendant: State of Florida, Barbara Jo Bell, Doug Chorvat, Jr., Theresa Mowrey, Conrad Juergenmeyer, Rachel Bagnasco, William Gladson, Daniel B. Merritt, Jr., Officer Christopher Croft, John/Jane Does 1-10, Hernando County Sheriff's Office, Anthony Belmonte, Gaetano Saverino and Matthew Weaver
Case Number: 8:2025cv01954
Filed: July 24, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William F Jung
Referring Judge: Amanda Arnold Sansone
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal- Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 18, 2025 Filing 16 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). (LAW)
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER adopting the #14 Report and Recommendation. Plaintiff's #10 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is denied, and Plaintiff's #13 Amended Complaint is dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 12/17/2025. (BJL)
December 1, 2025 Filing 14 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #10 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, #13 Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 12/1/2025. (MTB)
October 3, 2025 Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. Filed by Krystal Leigh Lago.(LD)
September 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER taking under advisement #10 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Amended Complaint due by 10/3/25. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 9/4/2025. (MTB)
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #7 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis per #10 Amended Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 8/27/2025. (BEE)
August 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ENDORSED ORDER denying #8 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; denying #8 Motion for Hearing / Conference. The motion fails to state a proper cause for a temporary restraining order. The federal courts do not sit in supervision, or provide ongoing review over, Florida state courts which are conducting ongoing proceedings that begun well prior to the instant federal case, except in very rare circumstances not present here. Superintendence of ongoing proceedings in state court is conducted by the District Courts of Appeal in the Florida state system. It would be exceedingly rare, almost unheard of, for a federal trial judge to enjoin a state trial judge in an ongoing state proceeding. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 8/22/2025. (Jung, William) Modified on 8/22/2025 (Jung, William).
August 20, 2025 Filing 10 AMENDED MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Krystal Leigh Lago. (LD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone.
August 18, 2025 Filing 8 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Emergency Hearing by Krystal Leigh Lago. *chambers notified* (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Mailing Envelope)(MCB) Modified text on 8/19/2025 (MCB).
August 18, 2025 Filing 7 Emergency MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Krystal Leigh Lago. (chambers notified)(MCB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone.
August 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiff must pay the filing fee, or file a proper in forma pauperis application (using the form available from the web site) no later than August 20, 2025, in default of which this matter will be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 8/8/2025. (Jung, William)
August 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ENDORSED ORDER denying #3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; denying #3 Motion for Hearing / Conference. The Motion does not follow the requirements of the M.D. Fla. Local Rules for same. Plaintiff is cautioned that, except in very rare circumstances not presented here, federal district courts do not have powers to enjoin ongoing state prosecutions. That is left to the state appellate procedures. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 8/8/2025. (Jung, William)
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER denying #2 motion to seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 8/4/2025. (CES)
July 24, 2025 Filing 3 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Hearing by Krystal Leigh Lago. (eportal) *chambers notified* (MCB)
July 24, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION to file MOTION under seal by Krystal Leigh Lago. (eportal) (Attachments: #1 Proposed Sealed Motion IFP)(MCB).
July 24, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Hernando County, case number 23CT1038 filed by Krystal Leigh Lago. (eportal) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-C, #2 Exhibit E,F,I,J, #3 Cover Letter, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(MCB)

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Defendant: Gaetano Saverino
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