Earl v. Wells
Plaintiff: Jeff Earl
Defendant: Rick Wells
Case Number: 8:2026cv00661
Filed: March 13, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William F Jung
Referring Judge: Thomas G Wilson
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
May 11, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Rick Wells. (Jolly, Gregory)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER granting unopposed #11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Rick Wells' answer or response due 5/11/2026. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 5/4/2026. (CCB)
May 4, 2026 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #8 Amended Complaint by Rick Wells. (Jolly, Gregory)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #5 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. The Court permitted Plaintiff to file the Second Amended Complaint at docket 8, which stands as the operative complaint. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 4/23/2026. (CCB)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ENDORSED ORDER granting #7 Motion to the extent that the Second Amended Complaint filed the same day as this motion is deemed as the operative complaint. Should Defendant file a motion to dismiss the Second Amended Complaint, Plaintiff must respond within twenty-one (21) days. See Local Rule 3.01(d), M.D. Fla. No further amendments of the complaint will be permitted absent order of this Court. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 4/23/2026. (CCB)
April 20, 2026 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Rick Wells with Jury Demand. filed by Jeff Earl.(EGP)
April 20, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #5 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , 6 Order directing response to motion, by Jeff Earl. (EGP)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENDORSED ORDER directing Jeff Earl to respond to #5 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by 4/13/2026, or the motion will be subject to treatment as unopposed. See Local Rule 3.01(d), M.D. Fla. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 4/6/2026. (CCB)
March 23, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Rick Wells. (Jolly, Gregory)
March 23, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Gregory James Jolly on behalf of Rick Wells. Lead Counsel: Gregory J. Jolly, Esquire. (Jolly, Gregory)
March 16, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Gregory James Jolly 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). (JVC)
March 16, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge William F. Jung and Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. New case number: 8:26-cv-00661-WFJ-TGW. (LAW)
March 13, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in and for Manatee County, case number 2025-CA-1532 filed in State Court on 7/16/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24608616 filed by Rick Wells. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Jolly, Gregory) Modified on 3/16/2026 to edit duplicate text. (JVC)

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