Freeman v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts et al
Plaintiff: David A. Freeman
Defendant: Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, City of Newton, Massachusetts, Newton District Court and John and Jane Does 1-5
Case Number: 8:2025cv02130
Filed: August 11, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Steven D Merryday
Referring Judge: Amanda Arnold Sansone
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 29, 2025 Filing 26 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). (LD)
December 23, 2025 Filing 25 ENDORSED ORDER: In accord with the plaintiff's notice (Doc. 29), the action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The clerk must close the case. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 12/23/2025. (BES)
December 18, 2025 Filing 24 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by David A. Freeman (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(TDC)
December 9, 2025 Filing 22 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #12 Amended Complaint, #13 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 12/9/2025. (MTB)
December 5, 2025 Filing 23 NOTICE of Comity by David A. Freeman (Attachments: #1 Cover Page, #2 Mailing Envelope)(EGP)
November 24, 2025 Filing 21 NOTICE of Newly Discovered Evidence by David A. Freeman (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
November 12, 2025 Filing 20 NOTICE to take judicial notice of evidentiary supplemental documents by David A. Freeman. (AA) Modified on 11/14/2025 to edit docket text. (WLB).
October 27, 2025 Filing 19 NOTICE/Supplemental Evidentiary Brief and Judicial Orientation by David A. Freeman (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER denying #7 Motion for electronic filing access. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 10/17/2025. (BEE)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER denying without prejudice #8 Motion for an order directing service of process by U.S. Marshal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 10/17/2025. (BEE)
October 17, 2025 Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER: The plaintiff's motions (Docs. 7 and 8) for CM/ECF access and for service by U.S. Marshall are REFERRED to the magistrate judge for disposition. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 10/17/2025. (BES)
October 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER finding as moot #2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 10/8/2025. (MTB)
October 3, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Comity and Evidentiary Update by David A. Freeman (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
October 1, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by David A. Freeman. (AA) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone.
September 22, 2025 Filing 12 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT and Demand for Jury Trial against Andrea Joy Campbell, City of Newton, Newton District Court, John and Jane Does 1-5 with Jury Demand. filed by David A. Freeman. Related document: #6 Amended Complaint filed by David A. Freeman. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Complaint, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER denying #9 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 9/19/2025. (MTB) Modified to remove attachment per chambers on 9/19/2025 (JNB).
September 15, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Concurrent Filings in case 1:25-cv-11027-AK by David A. Freeman. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
September 15, 2025 Filing 9 RENEWED MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by David A. Freeman. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AA) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone.
September 15, 2025 Filing 8 RENEWED MOTION for Service by U.S. Marshal by David A. Freeman. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
September 15, 2025 Filing 7 RENEWED MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for CM/ECF Access by David A. Freeman. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
September 15, 2025 Filing 6 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Andrea Joy Campbell, City of Newton, Newton District Court. Terminating Jane Doe (Deputy Clerks, Middlesex Superior Court, official capacity), John Doe (Deputy Clerks, Middlesex Superior Court, official capacity), Reginal Administrative Justice, Middlesex Superior Court (official capacity), Camille Sarrouf, Clerk of Courts, Middlesex Superior Court (official capacity) and Commonwealth of Massachusetts (official capacity) filed by David A. Freeman. Related document: #1 Complaint, filed by David A. Freeman. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
August 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TAKING UNDER ADVISEMENT #2 motion to proceed in forma pauperis; denying without prejudice #3 motion for access to electronic filing, service of process by the U.S. Marshals, and a temporary restraining order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 8/22/2025. (CES)
August 11, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by David A. Freeman. Related case(s): Yes (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(MCB)
August 11, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Single Instance CMECF Access, MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for U.S. Marshals Service of Process, and MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by David A. Freeman. (chambers notified) (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(MCB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone.
August 11, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by David A. Freeman. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(MCB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone.
August 11, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory, Injunctive and Nominal Relief against All Defendants filed by David A. Freeman. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Case Brief and Procedural Summary, #3 Correspondence, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Proposed Summons, #6 Medical Statement, #7 Cover Letter for Exhibit A - Evidentiary Appendix, #8 Mailing Envelope)(MCB)

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