Santana v. Buffett
Plaintiff: Welselly Santana
Defendant: Warren Buffett
Case Number: 8:2026cv01438
Filed: May 13, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: John L Badalamenti
Referring Judge: Christopher P Tuite
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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May 20, 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). (RLD)
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER. Plaintiff's Complaint (Doc. #1) is DISMISSED without leave to amend. Accordingly, Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Doc. #2) is DENIED as moot. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deny any pending motions as moot, terminate any deadlines, and close the case. See Order for details. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 5/19/2026. (SV)
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 5/19/2026. (BGS)
May 19, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE informing the parties that they may consent to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge by filing Form AO 85 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge using the event Consent to Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BGS)
May 19, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), and Local Rule 3.03. -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to file promptly a Notice of a Related Action identifying and describing any related action either pending or closed in the Middle District or elsewhere. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. -Local Rule 3.03 requires each party to file a disclosure statement. Counsel must make their disclosures using the standard court form. The Disclosure Statement form can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BGS)
May 13, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Welselly Santana. (AM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite.
May 13, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Warren Buffett filed by Welselly Santana.(AM)

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