B. H. v. The School Board of Manatee County, Florida et al
Plaintiff: B. H.
Defendant: The School Board of Manatee County, Florida and irene nikitopoulos
Case Number: 8:2026cv02249
Filed: August 4, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Thomas P Barber
Referring Judge: Lindsay S Griffin
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 17, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel Coers on behalf of Irene Nikitopoulos (Coers, Rachel)
September 16, 2026 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Irene Nikitopoulos. (Jackson, Erin)
September 16, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Irene Nikitopoulos. Related case(s): No (Jackson, Erin)
September 15, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Irene Nikitopoulos. (Jackson, Erin)
September 1, 2026 Filing 10 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). (SRC)
September 1, 2026 Filing 9 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). (SRC)
September 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ENDORSED ORDER: Defendant Irene Nikitopoulos's "Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint" (Doc. #7) is hereby granted. Nikitopoulos may file her response to the complaint on or before September 15, 2026. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 9/1/2026. (RL)
August 31, 2026 Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Irene Nikitopoulos. (Jackson, Erin)
August 31, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Erin G. Jackson on behalf of Irene Nikitopoulos. Lead Counsel: Erin G. Jackson. (Jackson, Erin)
August 11, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Alan L. Perez on behalf of B. H.. Lead Counsel: Alan Perez. (Perez, Alan)
August 6, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Irene Nikitopoulos, The School Board of Manatee County, Florida. (AM)
August 6, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE TO ALL COUNSELS 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). (AM)
August 6, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Thomas P. Barber and Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. New case number: 8:26-cv-02249-TPB-LSG. (AM)
August 4, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against The School Board of Manatee County, Florida and Irene Nikitopoulos with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-25348513) filed by B. H. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Perez, Alan) Modified text to correct names of parties on 8/6/2026 (AM).

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Plaintiff: B. H.
Represented By: Amanda Davy
Represented By: Alan L. Perez
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