Ruether v. City of Clearwater et al
| Randle Anthony Ruether |
| City of Clearwater, City of Madeira Beach, Steve Chandler, Lisa Chandler, Lieutenant Margaret Hasty, Sgt Lee Curtis, Sgt. Corey Lenczden, Officer Cole Klein, Officer Jon Yuen, Officer Matthew Capone, Deputy Eugene Paniccia and Barbara Scott |
| Christopher Knopik |
| 8:2026cv00748 |
| March 20, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Thomas P Barber |
| Thomas G Wilson |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 31 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint (Doc. 20) , MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Eugene Paniccia. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ch. 62, Madeira Beach Business Tax Ordinance)(McDonough, Anne) |
| Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition re #24 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed by Randle Anthony Ruether. (CTR) |
| Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 First MOTION to Dismiss 2nd amended complaint filed by Randle Anthony Ruether. (CTR) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Eugene Paniccia. Related case(s): No (McDonough, Anne) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Anne F. McDonough on behalf of Eugene Paniccia. Lead Counsel: Anne F. McDonough. (McDonough, Anne) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Anne F. McDonough on behalf of Eugene Paniccia (McDonough, Anne) |
| Filing 25 First MOTION to Dismiss 2nd amended complaint by Matthew Capone, City of Clearwater, Lee Curtis, Margaret Hasty, Cole Klein, Corey Lenczden, Jon Yuen. (Tucker, Paige) |
| Filing 24 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint by City of Madeira Beach. (Salzman, Andrew) |
| Filing 23 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Submit USB or Use of Computer by Randle Anthony Ruether. (CTR) |
| Filing 22 RENEWED MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Randle Anthony Ruether. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Declaration)(CTR) |
| Filing 21 SUMMONS issued as to Matthew Capone, Lisa Chandler, Steve Chandler, City of Clearwater, City of Madeira Beach, Lee Curtis, Margaret Hasty, Cole Klein, Corey Lenczden, Eugene Paniccia, Barbara Scott, Jon Yuen. (AW) |
| Filing 20 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Matthew Capone, Lisa Chandler, Steve Chandler, City of Clearwater, City of Madeira Beach, Lee Curtis, Margaret Hasty, Cole Klein, Corey Lenczden, Eugene Paniccia, Barbara Scott, Jon Yuen with Jury Demand. Terminating Jason Moore (Individual Capacity), Matthew Stoeckicht (Individual Capacity), Brian Tejera (Individual Capacity), Justin Buis (Individual Capacity) and Robin Gomez (Individual Capacity) filed by Randle Anthony Ruether. Related document: #5 Amended Complaint, filed by Randle Anthony Ruether.(AW) |
| Filing 19 Case Reassigned to Judge Thomas P. Barber. New case number: 8:26-cv-748-WFJ-TGW. Judge William F. Jung no longer assigned to the case. (MCB) |
Filing 18
ENDORSED ORDER granting #12 Motion to Quash for invalid service. There was no operative complaint at the time of the attempted service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 4/10/2026. (MEM)
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Filing 17
ENDORSED ORDER of recusal. The Clerk will randomly reassign. The undersigned has personal knowledge of the events/venue involved in this matter. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 4/10/2026. (Jung, William)
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| Filing 16 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Andrew James Salzman on behalf of Barbara Scott. Lead Counsel: Andrew J. Salzman. (Salzman, Andrew) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew James Salzman on behalf of Barbara Scott (Salzman, Andrew) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Andrew James Salzman on behalf of Lisa Scheuermann. Lead Counsel: Andrew J. Salzman. (Salzman, Andrew) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew James Salzman on behalf of Lisa Scheuermann (Salzman, Andrew) |
| Filing 12 MOTION to Quash Attempted Service of Process by Eugene Paniccia. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Purported service)(McDonough, Anne) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Andrew James Salzman on behalf of City of Madeira Beach. Lead Counsel: Andrew J. Salzman. (Salzman, Andrew) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew James Salzman on behalf of City of Madeira Beach (Salzman, Andrew) |
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Filing 9
ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #8 Motion to Quash. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 4/8/2026. (MEM)
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| Filing 8 MOTION to Quash Attempted Service by Eugene Paniccia. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Summons and Original Complaint)(McDonough, Anne) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. |
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Filing 7
ENDORSED ORDER: Upon sua sponte review, the Court finds that the amended complaint (Doc. #5) constitutes an impermissible shotgun pleading. See Weiland v. Palm Beach Cnty. Sheriff's Off., 792 F.3d 1313, 1324 (11th Cir. 2015). Specifically, some of the twelve counts improperly reallege all preceding paragraphs, resulting in counts that contain irrelevant factual allegations and legal conclusions. See id. at 1321 ("The most common type [of shotgun pleading]--by a long shot--is a complaint containing multiple counts where each count adopts the allegations of all preceding counts, causing each successive count to carry all that came before and the last count to be a combination of the entire complaint."). Further, the complaint "is guilty of the venial sin of being replete with conclusory, vague, and immaterial facts not obviously connected to any particular cause of action." Id. at 1321-22. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a) requires that a complaint include "a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief." The amended complaint sprawls across 17 pages and 258 paragraphs, asserting claims under 42 U.S.C. 1983 and the ADA, all based on the same allegations, many of which are conclusory statements and legal conclusions devoid of factual support. "Even under the most generous and lenient application of Rule 8, the complaint is decidedly improper and impermissible." Trump v. New York Times Co., 800 F. Supp. 3d 1297, 1298 (M.D. Fla. 2025). Accordingly, the Amended Complaint is DISMISSED, and Plaintiff is granted leave to amend his complaint no later than April 20, 2026. If Plaintiff fails to amend the complaint or submit another shotgun pleading, this action may be dismissed without further notice. Plaintiff's motion to submit a USB (Doc. #4) and motion for preliminary injunction (Doc. #2) are DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 3/30/2026. (SZC)
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Filing 6
ORDER appointing Christopher S. Knopik as mediator in this action. The Court does not allow mediation by telephone or video conference. Personal attendance is required absent Court order. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 3/26/2026. (CCB)
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| Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Justin Buis, Matthew Capone, Lisa Chandler, Steve Chandler, City of Clearwater, City of Madeira Beach, Lee Curtis, Robin Gomez, Margaret Hasty, Cole Klein, Corey Lenczden, Jason Moore, Eugene Paniccia, Lisa Scheuermann, Barbara Scott, Matthew Stoeckicht, Brian Tejera, Jon Yuen with Jury Demand. filed by Randle Anthony Ruether. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Randle Anthony Ruether.(EGP) |
| Filing 4 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically To Submit USB by Randle Anthony Ruether. (EGP) |
| Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Justin Buis, Matthew Capone, Lisa Chandler, Steve Chandler, City of Clearwater, City of Madeira Beach, Lee Curtis, Robin Gomez, Margaret Hasty, Cole Klein, Corey Lenczden, Jason Moore, Eugene Paniccia, Lisa Scheuermann, Barbara Scott, Matthew Stoeckicht, Brian Tejera, Jon Yuen. (EGP) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Randle Anthony Ruether. (EGP) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Damages, Declaratory Relief, and Injunctive Relief against Justin Buis, Matthew Capone, Lisa Chandler, Steve Chandler, City of Clearwater, City of Madeira Beach, Lee Curtis, Robin Gomez, Margaret Hasty, Cole Klein, Corey Lenczden, Jason Moore, Eugene Paniccia, Lisa Scheuermann, Barbara Scott, Matthew Stoeckicht, Brian Tejera, Jon Yuen with Jury Demand Filing fee $405, receipt number TPA73935 filed by Randle Anthony Ruether. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(EGP) |
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