Garcia v. Scharf et al
Plaintiff: Carlos Garcia
Defendant: Charles Scharf, Michael Santomassimo, William Daley, Scott Powell, Ellen Patterson, Richard Levy, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Sandra Famadas, Broderick Perkins, Bianca Leon, Ryan T. Hopper, Merscorp Holdings, Inc., LPS/Black Knight, Inc., Nationwide Title Clearing, Inc., Ocwen Financial Corp., Doe Notary Agents 1-5 and Doe State Actors 6-10
Case Number: 8:2025cv02227
Filed: August 21, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Tampa Office
Presiding Judge: Thomas P Barber
Referring Judge: Sean P Flynn
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: Americans with Disabilities Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER: "Plaintiff's Motion for ADA Accommodations, CM/ECF Access, and Remote Attendance"(Doc. #9) is denied. As the Court previously explained, "[i]t is the District's preferred policy to disallow pro se litigants access to electronic filing unless extenuating circumstances exist to justify waiving CM/ECF procedures." Plaintiff may continue to mail filings directly with the Clerk of Court as necessary; email is not permitted. To the extent Plaintiff requests remote attendance at all hearings, his request is denied without prejudice as no hearings have been scheduled at this time. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 10/14/2025. (ANL)
October 10, 2025 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE of service by Carlos Garcia re #8 Supplement, #10 MOTION for Discovery, #9 MOTION. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(MCB)
October 10, 2025 Filing 11 SUPPLEMENT re #3 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Carlos Garcia. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(MCB)
October 10, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION for Expedited, Limited Discovery for Purposes of Preliminary Injunction by Carlos Garcia. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(MCB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn.
October 10, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for ADA Accommodations, CM/ECF Access and Remote Attendance by Carlos Garcia. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(MCB)
October 10, 2025 Filing 8 SUPPLEMENTAL Memorandum and Notice of Filing of Exhibits in Support of Preliminary Injunctive Relief re #1 Complaint by Carlos Garcia. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing Exhibits G-O, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Mailing Envelope)(MCB)
September 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ENDORSED ORDER: "Plaintiffs' Motion for Permission to Use CM/ECF" (Doc. #4) is denied. "It is the District's preferred policy to disallow pro se litigants access to electronic filing unless extenuating circumstances exist to justify waiving CM/ECF procedures." Fisher v. District School Bd. of Collier County, No. 2:10-cv-512-FtM-29SPC, 2010 WL 3522215, at *1 (M.D. Fla. Sept. 7, 2010). Plaintiff has not shown good cause to warrant receiving electronic notices of filings in this case. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 9/11/2025. (ANL)
August 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER. Plaintiff's "Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order" (Doc. #2) is hereby denied to the extent that Plaintiff seeks a temporary restraining order. To the extent the motion seeks preliminary injunctive relief, ruling is deferred. Once the case is screened pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2), if the case is not dismissed, and Plaintiff is either allowed to proceed in forma pauperis or pays the filing fee, the Court will enter a further order directing service upon Defendants and will set a preliminary injunction hearing, if appropriate, once Defendants have had an opportunity to respond. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 8/21/2025. (EKB)
August 21, 2025 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Carlos Garcia. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LNR)
August 21, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for ADA accommodation to permit electronic filing by Carlos Garcia. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LNR)
August 21, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Carlos Garcia. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LNR) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn.
August 21, 2025 Filing 2 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Carlos Garcia. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-F, #2 Mailing Envelope) (*notified chambers.*)(LNR)
August 21, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by Carlos Garcia. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Mailing Envelope)(LNR)

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Defendant: Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Defendant: Sandra Famadas
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Defendant: Broderick Perkins
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Defendant: Bianca Leon
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Defendant: Ryan T. Hopper
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Defendant: Merscorp Holdings, Inc.
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Defendant: LPS/Black Knight, Inc.
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Defendant: Nationwide Title Clearing, Inc.
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Defendant: Ocwen Financial Corp.
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