Furman v. Girouard et al
| KEVIN FURMAN |
| ANTHONY GIROUARD, MICHAEL SCAGLIONE and City of Tampa |
| 8:2026cv01789 |
| June 18, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Virginia M Hernandez Covington |
| Gregory D Pizzo |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT against City of Tampa, Anthony Girouard, Michael Scaglione with Jury Demand. filed by Kevin Furman.(Davis, Michael) |
| Filing 17 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Gregory D. Pizzo. New case number: 8:26-cv-01789-VMC-GDP. Magistrate Judge T. G. Wilson no longer assigned to the case. (FLMD_CMECF_SVC01, ) |
Filing 16
ENDORSED ORDER granting Defendant City of Tampa's unopposed motion for leave to file an out-of-time response to the complaint. (Doc. #15). Defendant City of Tampa may respond to the complaint by August 13, 2026. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 8/6/2026. (MEG)
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| Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by City of Tampa. (Pillsbury, Jacob) |
| Filing 14 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Kevin Furman. (Davis, Michael) |
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Filing 13
ENDORSED ORDER: The deadline for Defendant City of Tampa to respond to the Complaint was July 30, 2026. Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(1)(A)(ii). Yet, no response has been filed. And Plaintiff has not promptly applied to the Clerk for entry of Clerk's default. See Local Rule 1.10(b) & (d) (setting the deadline to apply for entry of Clerk's default and providing that "[f]ailure to comply with a deadline in this rule can result in dismissal of the claim or action without notice and without prejudice"). Accordingly, Plaintiff is directed to show cause by August 13, 2026, why this case should not be dismissed as to Defendant City of Tampa for failure to prosecute. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 8/5/2026. (MEG)
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| Filing 12 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jacob Walter Pillsbury on behalf of City of Tampa. Lead Counsel: Jacob W. Pillsbury. (Pillsbury, Jacob) |
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Filing 11
ENDORSED ORDER: In Plaintiff's status report, he states that "[t]hrough scrivener's error, the caption of the Complaint identified the Tampa Police Department as a separate party." (Doc. #10 at 1 n.1). Plaintiff represents that he will not serve the Tampa Police Department and does not intend to pursue claims against that entity. Accordingly, Plaintiff is directed to file an amended complaint omitting the Tampa Police Department as a named defendant by August 12, 2026. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 7/29/2026. (MEG)
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| Filing 10 STATUS report On Service by Kevin Furman. (Davis, Michael) |
| Filing 9 RETURN of service executed on 7/9/2026 by Kevin Furman as to City of Tampa. (Kuehne, Benedict) Modified text on 7/29/2026 (ABM). |
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Filing 8
ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiff is directed to file a status report on the efforts to perfect service of process on Defendants by July 28, 2026. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 7/21/2026. (MEG)
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| Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Michael T. Davis on behalf of Kevin Furman. Lead Counsel: Michael T. Davis. (Davis, Michael) |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS issued as to City of Tampa, Anthony Girouard, Michael Scaglione. (LJC) (Main Document 6 replaced on 6/26/2026) (LJC). Modified on 6/26/2026 to correct document (LJC). |
| Filing 5 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Kevin Furman. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons In A Civil Action. City of Tampa, #2 Proposed Summons In A Civil Action. Anthony Girouard, #3 Proposed Summons In A Civil Action. Michael Scaglione)(Davis, Michael) Modified on 6/26/2026 as to docket text (LJC). |
| Filing 4 NOTICE to Counsel 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). (GL) |
| Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. New case number: 8:26-cv-01789-VMC-TGW. (CTR) |
| Filing 2 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) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-25136665) filed by Kevin Furman. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, Michael) Modified duplicate text on 6/23/2026 (CTR). |
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