Bogle v. City of Palmetto, Florida et al
Plaintiff: Sean F. Bogle, Esq.
Defendant: City of Palmetto, Florida, Caleb Cottom, Martin Illames, Matthew Wilson, Miguel Rodriguez, Sergeant Vincent Diorio, Ryan LaRowe, City of Bradenton, Florida, Julian Jackson, Sam Albon, Jennifer Alexander, John Does 1-10 and County of Manatee, Florida
Case Number: 8:2025cv02957
Filed: October 30, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sean P Flynn
Referring Judge: Steven D Merryday
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
March 30, 2026 Filing 39 ENDORSED ORDER: The plaintiff's unopposed motion (Doc. 38) to extend the time within which to respond to the remaining motions to dismiss is GRANTED. No later than MAY 7, 2026, the plaintiff may respond. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 3/30/2026. (BES)
March 30, 2026 Filing 38 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #35 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint , #37 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint, or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment, #31 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint, or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment, #32 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint, or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment, #33 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint, or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment, #36 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint, or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment, #30 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint, or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment by Sean F. Bogle, Esq. (Abbarno, Justin)
March 26, 2026 Filing 37 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint, or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment by Ryan LaRowe. (Augello, Erica) Modified text on 3/27/2026 (BD).
March 26, 2026 Filing 36 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint, or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment by Vincent Diorio. (Augello, Erica) Modified text on 3/27/2026 (BD).
March 26, 2026 Filing 35 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by City of Palmetto, Florida. (Mora, Randol)
March 26, 2026 Filing 34 ENDORSED ORDER: City of Palmetto's motion (Doc. 29) to dismiss, which is incorrectly labeled as "motion for discovery" is UN-REFERRED from the magistrate judge. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 3/26/2026. (BES)
March 26, 2026 Filing 33 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint, or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment by Matthew Wilson. (Daigneault, Jay) Modified text on 3/27/2026 (BD).
March 26, 2026 Filing 32 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint, or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment by Caleb Cottom. (Daigneault, Jay) Modified text on 3/27/2026 (BD).
March 26, 2026 Filing 31 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint, or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment by Miguel Rodriguez. (Meyer, Nancy) Modified text on 3/27/2026 (BD).
March 26, 2026 Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint, or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment by Martin Illames. (Meyer, Nancy) Modified text on 3/27/2026 (BD).
March 26, 2026 Filing 29 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by City of Palmetto, Florida. (Mora, Randol) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. Modified text on 3/27/2026 (BD).
March 26, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE by City of Palmetto, Florida, Caleb Cottom, Vincent Diorio, Martin Illames, Ryan LaRowe, Miguel Rodriguez, Matthew Wilson (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Caleb Cottom, #2 Affidavit Martin Illames, #3 Affidavit Matthew Wilson, #4 Affidavit Miguel Rodriguez, #5 Affidavit Vincent Diorio, #6 Affidavit Larowe, #7 Exhibit Marchman)(Daigneault, Jay)
March 5, 2026 Filing 27 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #24 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and to Strike Request for Punitive Damages filed by Sean F. Bogle, Esq. (Abbarno, Justin)
March 3, 2026 Filing 26 Tangible Item Received. One USB by City of Palmetto, Florida, Caleb Cottom, Vincent Diorio, Martin Illames, Ryan LaRowe, Miguel Rodriguez, Matthew Wilson re #25 Notice (Other). Stored in the file room (LSS)
February 27, 2026 Filing 25 NOTICE by City of Palmetto, Florida, Caleb Cottom, Vincent Diorio, Martin Illames, Ryan LaRowe, Miguel Rodriguez, Matthew Wilson (Attachments: #1 Appendix Officer Cottom Dashcam Video, #2 Appendix Officer Cottom BWC Video, #3 Appendix Officer Wilson Dashcam Video, #4 Appendix Officer Wilson BWC Video, #5 Appendix Officer Rodriguez Dashcam Video, #6 Appendix Officer Rodriguez BWC Video, #7 Appendix Officer Illames BWC Video, #8 Appendix Sergeant Diorio Dashcam Video, #9 Appendix Sergeant Diorio BWC Video, #10 Appendix ME Report Summary and Opinion 23-02159 by Medical Examiner)(Daigneault, Jay)
February 16, 2026 Filing 24 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and to Strike Request for Punitive Damages by County of Manatee, Florida. (Stearns, Christopher) Modified text on 2/16/2026 (MCB).
February 16, 2026 Filing 23 RESPONSE in Opposition re #8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Sean F. Bogle, Esq. (Abbarno, Justin)
February 12, 2026 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Nancy S. Meyer on behalf of Martin Illames, Miguel Rodriguez (Meyer, Nancy)
February 12, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Randol D. Mora on behalf of City of Palmetto, Florida (Mora, Randol)
February 12, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Erica Farawell Augello on behalf of Vincent Diorio, Ryan LaRowe (Augello, Erica) Modified on 2/13/2026 as to docket text (ARL).
February 12, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Jay Daigneault on behalf of Caleb Cottom, Matthew Wilson (Daigneault, Jay)
February 5, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Justin S. Abbarno on behalf of Sean F. Bogle, Esq. Lead Counsel: Justin S. Abbarno. (Abbarno, Justin)
February 5, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Christopher J. Stearns on behalf of County of Manatee, Florida. Lead Counsel: Christopher J. Stearns. (Stearns, Christopher)
February 4, 2026 Filing 16 WAIVER of service returned executed on 1/30/2026 by Sean F. Bogle, Esq as to City of Palmetto, Florida, Caleb Cottom, Vincent Diorio, Martin Illames, Ryan LaRowe, Miguel Rodriguez, Matthew Wilson. (Abbarno, Justin)
February 4, 2026 Filing 15 RETURN of service executed on 1/29/2026 by Sean F. Bogle, Esq as to Julian Jackson. (Abbarno, Justin)
February 4, 2026 Filing 14 RETURN of service executed on 1/28/2026 by Sean F. Bogle, Esq as to Sam Albon. (Abbarno, Justin)
January 30, 2026 Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER: The plaintiff's unopposed motion (Doc. 12) to extend the time within which to file proof of service is GRANTED. No later than FEBRUARY 27, 2026, the plaintiff must file proof of service. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 1/30/2026. (BES)
January 28, 2026 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proof of Service by Sean F. Bogle, Esq. (Abbarno, Justin)
January 28, 2026 Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on 1/27/2026 by Sean F. Bogle, Esq as to Jennifer Alexander. (Abbarno, Justin)
January 28, 2026 Filing 10 RETURN of service executed on 1/26/2026 by Sean F. Bogle, Esq as to County of Manatee, Florida. (Abbarno, Justin)
January 28, 2026 Filing 9 RETURN of service executed on 1/26/2026 by Sean F. Bogle, Esq as to City of Bradenton, Florida. (Abbarno, Justin)
January 28, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss by City of Bradenton, Florida. (Salzman, Andrew)
January 28, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Andrew James Salzman on behalf of City of Bradenton, Florida. Lead Counsel: Andrew J. Salzman. (Salzman, Andrew)
January 20, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS issued as to County of Manatee, Florida. (CTR)
January 20, 2026 Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to Sam Albon, Jennifer Alexander, City of Bradenton, Florida, City of Palmetto, Florida, Caleb Cottom, Vincent Diorio, Martin Illames, Julian Jackson, Ryan LaRowe, Miguel Rodriguez, Matthew Wilson. (County of Manatee, Florida, not issued. Not on the docket.) (CTR)
January 16, 2026 Filing 4 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Sean F. Bogle, Esq. (Abbarno, Justin)
October 31, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Justin S. Abbarno of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JG)
October 31, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. New case number: 8:25-cv-2957-SDM-SPF. (AA)
October 30, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24059462) filed by Sean F. Bogle, Esq. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Abbarno, Justin)

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Plaintiff: Sean F. Bogle, Esq.
Represented By: Justin S. Abbarno
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Defendant: City of Palmetto, Florida
Represented By: Randol D. Mora
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Defendant: Caleb Cottom
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Defendant: Martin Illames
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Defendant: Miguel Rodriguez
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Defendant: Sergeant Vincent Diorio
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Defendant: Ryan LaRowe
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Defendant: City of Bradenton, Florida
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Defendant: Julian Jackson
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Defendant: Sam Albon
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Defendant: Jennifer Alexander
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Defendant: John Does 1-10
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Defendant: County of Manatee, Florida
Represented By: Christopher J. Stearns
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