Harris v. Guiterri et al
Plaintiff: Derrick Harris
Defendant: Sheriff Bob Guiterri, Registration Deputy Aaron W. Smith, Governor Ron DeSantis and Govt. Operations Con Gary Carmichael
Case Number: 8:2025cv02172
Filed: August 15, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
Referring Judge: Amanda Arnold Sansone
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 241 Conspiracy Against Citizen Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ENDORSED ORDER granting #25 Motion for Leave to File Reply to Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Motion for Sanctions. A reply of no more than five pages is due by 10/20/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 10/10/2025. (BEE)
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ENDORSED ORDER finding as moot #24 Motion for Leave to File Reply per #25 Corrected Motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 10/10/2025. (BEE)
October 8, 2025 Filing 25 MOTION for Leave to File for Leave to Reply to Plaintiff's Response (Doc. 23) to Motion for Sanctions (Doc. 19) Corrected by Bob Guiterri, Aaron W. Smith. (McDonough, Anne) Modified text to remove caps on 10/9/2025 (AA).
October 8, 2025 Filing 24 MOTION for Leave to File for Leave to Reply to Plaintiff's Response (Doc. 23) to Motion for Sanctions (Doc. 19) by Bob Guiterri, Aaron W. Smith. (McDonough, Anne)
October 6, 2025 Filing 23 Opposition to re #19 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Derrick Harris. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(AW)
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENDORSED ORDER granting 20, 21, the defendants' deadline to respond to the plaintiff's complaint and to comply with IDEAL deadlines is stayed pending resolution of #19 Motion for sanctions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 10/2/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 10/2/2025. (BEE)
October 2, 2025 Filing 21 DEFENDANTS UNOPPOSED ORAL MOTION to stay IDEAL deadlines pending ruling on #19 MOTION for Sanctions. (BEE)
October 2, 2025 Filing 20 DEFENDANTS UNOPPOSED ORAL MOTION to stay their responses to the plaintiff's complaint pending ruling on #19 MOTION for Sanctions. (BEE)
September 25, 2025 Filing 19 MOTION for Sanctions by Bob Guiterri, Aaron W. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Safe Harbor Motion and attachments)(McDonough, Anne)
September 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER Setting IDEAL Conference. Video Hearing set for 10/2/2025 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. The court will send counsel a calendar entry containing a link to the videoconference information. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 9/11/2025. (BEE)
September 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendants Governor Ron DeSantis's and Gary Carmichael's response due by 10/10/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 9/11/2025. (BEE)
September 11, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of Order Referring Case to U.S. Magistrate Judge for IDEAL Program. See attached Order for important deadlines and information about the IDEAL Program. (JS)
September 10, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint or otherwise respond to the Complaint by Gary Carmichael, Ron DeSantis. (Burianek, Veronica)
September 10, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Veronica Burianek on behalf of Gary Carmichael, Ron DeSantis. Lead Counsel: Veronica Burianek. (Burianek, Veronica)
September 10, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Veronica Burianek on behalf of Gary Carmichael, Ron DeSantis (Burianek, Veronica)
September 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 9/5/2025. (MTB)
September 3, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Anne F. McDonough on behalf of Bob Guiterri, Aaron W. Smith. Lead Counsel: Anne F. McDonough. (McDonough, Anne)
September 3, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Anne F. McDonough on behalf of Bob Guiterri, Aaron W. Smith (McDonough, Anne)
September 2, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by Bob Guiterri, Aaron W. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Safe Harbor correspondence to Plaintiff, #2 Exhibit Safe Harbor correspondence to Plaintiff)(McDonough, Anne)
September 2, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Bob Guiterri, Aaron W. Smith. Related case(s): No (McDonough, Anne)
September 2, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE by Bob Guiterri, Aaron W. Smith of Appearance of Counsel and Lead Counsel Designation (McDonough, Anne) **COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE Using Correct Event** Modified on 9/3/2025 to add counsel notification (JG).
August 28, 2025 Filing 6 RETURN of service executed on 8/20/25 by Derrick Harris as to Ron DeSantis. (JKB)
August 28, 2025 Filing 5 RETURN of service executed on 8/22/25 by Derrick Harris as to Gary Carmichael. (JKB)
August 28, 2025 Filing 4 RETURN of service executed on 8/19/25 by Derrick Harris as to Aaron W. Smith. (JKB)
August 28, 2025 Filing 3 RETURN of service executed on 8/19/25 by Derrick Harris as to Bob Guiterri. (JKB)
August 15, 2025 Filing 2 SUMMONS issued as to Gary Carmichael, Ron DeSantis, Bob Guiterri, Aaron W. Smith. (JKB)
August 15, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Gary Carmichael, Ron DeSantis, Bob Guiterri, Aaron W. Smith with Jury Demand Filing fee $405, receipt number TPA 72772 filed by Derrick Harris. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (JKB)

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