Brown v. Hunter et al
Plaintiff: Lavaughn Brown
Defendant: David Hunter, Katherine Stokes, City of Lakeland and Chief Sammy L. Taylor
Case Number: 8:2026cv00191
Filed: January 23, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William F Jung
Referring Judge: Christopher P Tuite
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 21, 2026 Filing 7 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). (MSN)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENDORSED ORDER: Pursuant to Plaintiff's #5 Notice of voluntary dismissal, the Clerk is directed to close the case. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 4/21/2026. (CCB)
April 21, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Lavaughn Brown (Abbarno, Justin)
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ENDORSED ORDER directing Plaintiff to file proof of service within the time for service of process provided in Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) or this case will be dismissed without further notice and without prejudice. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 3/11/2026. (CCB)
January 23, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CTR)
January 23, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge William F. Jung and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:26-cv-191-WFJ-CPT. (AA)
January 23, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24365366) filed by Lavaughn Brown. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Abbarno, Justin)

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Plaintiff: Lavaughn Brown
Represented By: Justin S. Abbarno
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Defendant: David Hunter
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Defendant: Katherine Stokes
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