Berk v. OKeefe et al
Plaintiff: Brian Berk
Defendant: Deputy Sean OKeefe, Deputy Jacob Earner, Corporal Russell Epeards, Deputy Timothy Degrasse, Deputy Daniel Wilson and Deputy Jessica Yoder
Case Number: 8:2026cv01049
Filed: April 10, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Lindsay S Griffin
Referring Judge: Mary S Scriven
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
June 8, 2026 Filing 34 RESPONSE in Opposition re #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Count III and IV of the Complaint (ECF-1) filed by Brian Berk. (Smith, David)
June 5, 2026 Filing 33 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Jacob Earner. (Olivo, Geraldo)
June 5, 2026 Filing 32 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by Brian Berk. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Brian Berk.(Smith, David)
June 5, 2026 Filing 31 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Jacob Earner. (Olivo, Geraldo)
June 5, 2026 Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by John Alexander Polidan on behalf of Jacob Earner (Polidan, John)
June 5, 2026 Filing 29 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Geraldo F. Olivo, III on behalf of Jacob Earner. Lead Counsel: Geraldo F. Olivo, III. (Olivo, Geraldo)
June 5, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Geraldo F. Olivo, III on behalf of Jacob Earner (Olivo, Geraldo)
June 1, 2026 Filing 27 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Jessica Yoder. Related case(s): No (Grant, Jeffrey)
June 1, 2026 Filing 26 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Jessica Yoder. (Grant, Jeffrey)
June 1, 2026 Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss Counts II, III and IV of Plaintiff's Complaint by Jessica Yoder. (Grant, Jeffrey)
May 26, 2026 Filing 24 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Counts III and IV of Plaintiff's Complaint (ECF-1) by Sean OKeefe. (Jisa, Adriana)
May 26, 2026 Filing 23 Defendant's ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Sean OKeefe.(Jisa, Adriana)
May 22, 2026 Filing 22 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Adriana Mihaela Jisa on behalf of Sean OKeefe. Lead Counsel: Adriana M. Jisa, Esquire. (Jisa, Adriana)
May 22, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE of Attorney's Appearance by Adriana Mihaela Jisa on behalf of Sean OKeefe (Jisa, Adriana)
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING Defendant Jessica Yoder's Unopposed Motion for 14 Day Enlargement of Time to File Responsive Pleading. #19 Defendant may file an answer or other response to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before June 1, 2026. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 5/18/2026. (ZAA)
May 18, 2026 Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading by Jessica Yoder. (Poulton, Thomas)
May 18, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Thomas W. Poulton on behalf of Jessica Yoder. Lead Counsel: Thomas W. Poulton. (Poulton, Thomas)
May 18, 2026 Filing 17 Defendant's Partial ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Russell Epeards.(Jisa, Adriana)
May 18, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Count III and IV of the Complaint (ECF-1) by Russell Epeards. (Jisa, Adriana)
May 18, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Russell Epeards. Related case(s): No (Jisa, Adriana)
May 18, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Adriana Mihaela Jisa on behalf of Russell Epeards. Lead Counsel: Adriana M. Jisa, Esquire. (Jisa, Adriana)
May 18, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney's Appearance by Adriana Mihaela Jisa on behalf of Russell Epeards (Jisa, Adriana)
April 21, 2026 Filing 12 SUMMONS issued as to Russell Epeards, Sean OKeefe. (MLB)
April 20, 2026 Filing 11 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Brian Berk. (Smith, David)
April 20, 2026 Filing 10 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Brian Berk. (Smith, David)
April 16, 2026 Filing 9 SUMMONS issued as to Jacob Earner, Jessica Yoder. (MGB)
April 16, 2026 Filing 8 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Brian Berk. (Smith, David)
April 16, 2026 Filing 7 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Brian Berk. (Smith, David)
April 16, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Brian Berk. Related case(s): No (Smith, David)
April 16, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by David William Smith on behalf of Brian Berk. Lead Counsel: David W. Smith. (Smith, David)
April 13, 2026 Filing 4 ENTERED IN ERROR. (CRB) Modified on 4/13/2026 (CRB).
April 13, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL David William Smith 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). (WLB)
April 10, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Mary S. Scriven and Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. New case number: 8:26-cv-1049-MSS-LSG. (ARL)
April 10, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24757062) filed by Brian Berk. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Smith, David)

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Plaintiff: Brian Berk
Represented By: David William Smith
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Defendant: Deputy Sean OKeefe
Represented By: Adriana Mihaela Jisa
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Defendant: Deputy Jacob Earner
Represented By: John Alexander Polidan
Represented By: Geraldo F. Olivo, III
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Defendant: Corporal Russell Epeards
Represented By: Adriana Mihaela Jisa
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Defendant: Deputy Timothy Degrasse
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Defendant: Deputy Daniel Wilson
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Defendant: Deputy Jessica Yoder
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Represented By: Thomas W. Poulton
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