Fleischman v. Watts et al
Plaintiff: Daniel Benjamin Fleischman
Defendant: John Does (1-5), The Secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families, Hughlan Bennett, Shannon L. Forgit, Jennifer Ramirez and Robert Watts
Case Number: 8:2026cv03345
Filed: November 4, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Anthony E. Porcelli
Referring Judge: William F. Jung
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
November 4, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE to Daniel Benjamin Fleischman - A pro se litigant may consent to receive Notices of Electronic Filings by completing the consent form linked #here or by visiting the court's website at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/litigants-without-lawyers. (JNB)
November 4, 2026 Filing 4 Case TRANSFERRED from the Western District of Pennsylvania. Case assigned to District Judge Jung and Magistrate Judge Porcelli. New Case Number: 8:26-cv-3345-WFJ-AEP. (JNB)
November 4, 2026 Filing 3 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Western; Case Number 2:26-cv-02305. File received electronically
November 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER indicating that the Clerk of Court shall transfer this case to the Middle District of Florida forthwith. Signed by Judge W. Scott Hardy on 11/2/2026. (kas) [Transferred from pawd on 11/4/2026.]
October 23, 2026 Filing 1 Remark: Complaint lodged without Motion for In Forma Pauperis or payment of filing fee (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Index, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 3 part 2, #7 Exhibit 4, #8 Exhibit 4 part 2, #9 Exhibit 4 part 3) (tla) [Transferred from pawd on 11/4/2026.]
October 23, 2026 Judge W. Scott Hardy presiding. (tla) [Transferred from pawd on 11/4/2026.]

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