Jones v. School Board of Manatee County, Florida et al
| Cecelia Jones |
| School Board of Manatee County, Florida, Rick Wells, Judd Beckwith, George Schrenk, School District of Manatee County, Florida and Manatee County Schools |
| Shane Munoz |
| 8:2025cv02557 |
| September 22, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| John L Badalamenti |
| Sean P Flynn |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Both |
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| Filing 39 CORRECTED RESPONSE in Opposition re #29 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Cecelia Jones. (Allen, Frank) Modified text on 3/12/2026 (LNR). |
| Filing 38 RESPONSE in Opposition re #29 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Manatee County School Board filed by Cecelia Jones. (Allen, Frank) |
| Filing 37 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by George Schrenk.(Jolly, Gregory) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Gregory James Jolly on behalf of George Schrenk. Lead Counsel: Gregory J. Jolly, Esquire. (Jolly, Gregory) |
| Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition re #28 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Cecelia Jones. (Allen, Frank) Modified text on 2/24/2026 (TDC). |
Filing 34
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 5/8/2026, Joinder of Parties due by 5/8/2026, Discovery due by 7/9/2027, Dispositive motions due by 8/6/2027, Pretrial statement due by 1/24/2028, All other motions due by 1/12/2028, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 3/5/2027, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 4/9/2027, Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/28/2028 at 01:30 PM in Zoom Video Conference before Judge John L. Badalamenti, Jury Trial set for term commencing 2/7/2028 at 09:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 9 B before Judge John L. Badalamenti, Conduct mediation hearing by 9/9/2026. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 2/24/2026. (BGS)
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| Filing 33 NOTICE OF SELECTION of Shane Munoz as mediator by School Board of Manatee County, Florida. (Jackson, Erin) |
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Filing 32
ENDORSED ORDER granting #31 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff's response is due March 11, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 2/9/2026. (ACS)
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| Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responses to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss ECF #28 and ECF #29 by All Plaintiffs. (Allen, Frank) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. Modified on 2/9/2026 to create link to referred documents. (JVC) |
| Filing 30 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Allen, Frank) |
| Filing 29 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by School Board of Manatee County, Florida. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Final Order)(Jackson, Erin) |
| Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Rick Wells. (Jolly, Gregory) |
| Filing 27 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Judd Beckwith. (Jolly, Gregory) |
| Filing 26 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Judd Beckwith, Rick Wells identifying Corporate Parent Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund for Judd Beckwith, Rick Wells.. (Jolly, Gregory) |
| Filing 25 RETURN of service executed on 12/15/2025 by Cecelia Jones as to All Defendants. (Lett, Ariel) |
| Filing 24 RETURN of service executed on 12/20/2025 by Cecelia Jones as to George Schrenk. (Lett, Ariel) |
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Filing 23
ENDORSED ORDER granting #22 Defendant School Board of Manatee County, Florida's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The School Board of Manatee County, Florida's answer or response is due 1/21/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 1/9/2026. (ACS)
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| Filing 22 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by School Board of Manatee County, Florida. (Jackson, Erin) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. |
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Filing 21
ENDORSED ORDER granting #20 Defendant Beckwith's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Judd Beckwith's answer or response due 1/21/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 1/5/2026. (ACS)
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| Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Judd Beckwith. (Jolly, Gregory) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory James Jolly on behalf of Judd Beckwith (Jolly, Gregory) |
| Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by School Board of Manatee County, Florida. (Jackson, Erin) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by School Board of Manatee County, Florida. Related case(s): No (Jackson, Erin) |
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Filing 16
ENDORSED ORDER granting #13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. School Board of Manatee County, Florida answer or response due 1/12/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 12/18/2025. (Flynn, Sean)
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Filing 15
ENDORSED ORDER granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Rick Wells answer or response due 1/21/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 12/18/2025. (Flynn, Sean)
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| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel Coers on behalf of School Board of Manatee County, Florida (Coers, Rachel) |
| Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by School Board of Manatee County, Florida. (Jackson, Erin) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Erin G. Jackson on behalf of School Board of Manatee County, Florida. Lead Counsel: Erin G. Jackson. (Jackson, Erin) |
| Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Rick Wells. (Jolly, Gregory) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory James Jolly on behalf of Rick Wells (Jolly, Gregory) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS issued as to Judd Beckwith, School Board of Manatee County, Florida, George Schrenk, Rick Wells. (MCB) |
| FEES Paid by Cecelia Jones (Filing fee $405, Receipt Number TPA73079). (EGP) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Cecelia Jones. Related case(s): No (Allen, Frank) |
| Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Cecelia Jones. (Allen, Frank) |
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Filing 6
CIVIL Action Order. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 9/24/2025. (BGS)
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| Filing 5 NOTICE informing the parties that they may consent to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge by filing Form AO 85 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge using the event Consent to Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BGS) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), and Local Rule 3.03. -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to file promptly a Notice of a Related Action identifying and describing any related action either pending or closed in the Middle District or elsewhere. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. -Local Rule 3.03 requires each party to file a disclosure statement. Counsel must make their disclosures using the standard court form. The Disclosure Statement form can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BGS) |
| Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John L. Badalamenti and Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. New case number: 8:25-cv-2557-JLB-SPF. (AA) |
| Filing 2 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Cecelia Jones. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons George Schrenk, #2 Proposed Summons Judd Beckwith)(Lett, Ariel) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by Cecelia Jones. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons School Board of Manatee County, Florida)(Lett, Ariel) |
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