BEAR v. ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS et al
Plaintiff: David Bear
Defendant: Commissioner Douglas B Underhill, ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and DOUGLAS B UNDERHILL
Case Number: 3:2019cv04424
Filed: November 6, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: HOPE T CANNON
Referring Judge: M CASEY RODGERS
2 Judge: ELIZABETH M TIMOTHY
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 28 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT Re #27 Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney: Atty Elizabeth Ellis was terminated in error and has now been corrected. Atty Charles Peppler has now been terminated. (mjm)
December 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #22 Motion to Withdraw and to Allow Substitution Of Counsel (CHARLES V PEPPLER, Esquire). Added attorney CHARLES VINCENT PEPPLER for ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and DOUGLAS B UNDERHILL. Attorney ELIZABETH DESLOGE ELLIS terminated. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 12/20/2019. (MB)
December 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #21 Defendants ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and DOUGLAS UNDERHILL in his Official Capacity's MOTION To Enlarge Time To Respond To The Amended Complaint (additional 16 days, to January 15, 2020). (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 1/15/2020).) Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 12/20/2019. (MB)
December 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by ELIZABETH DESLOGE ELLIS on behalf of All Defendants (ELLIS, ELIZABETH)
December 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by HEATH R STOKLEY on behalf of All Defendants (STOKLEY, HEATH)
December 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by GREGORY THOMAS STEWART on behalf of All Defendants (STEWART, GREGORY)
December 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. (PEPPLER, CHARLES)
December 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. (PEPPLER, CHARLES)
December 19, 2019 Opinion or Order ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #21 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer , #22 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney (MB)
December 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON for all further proceedings. MAGISTRATE JUDGE ELIZABETH M TIMOTHY no longer assigned to case. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ELIZABETH M TIMOTHY on 12/18/2019. (alb)
December 18, 2019 Opinion or Order ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #20 Order Reassigning Case. (alb)
December 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint, ECF No. #17 , is GRANTED. Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint, ECF No. #18 , is now the operative complaint. Defendants Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. #6 , is DENIED as MOOT. Responses to Plaintiff' s First Amended Complaint by Defendants Escambia County Board of County Commissioners and Douglas Underhill, in his official capacity, are due within 14 days. Response to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Douglas Underhill, in his individual capacity, is due on or before January 13, 2020. (Internal deadline for response to complaint in his individual capacity: 1/13/2020). Answer due by 12/30/2019 in his official capacity) Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 12/16/2019. (alb)
December 16, 2019 Opinion or Order ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #17 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint, #18 Amended Complaint. (alb)
December 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by DAVID BEAR. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F) (TALBOTT, JEREMIAH)
December 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by DAVID BEAR. (TALBOTT, JEREMIAH)
December 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Compliance by ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (PEPPLER, CHARLES)
December 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #9 MOTION to Extend Time to Conduct the Rule 26 Conference. The Motion to Withdraw, see ECF No. 4-14, filed in state court is GRANTED. Attorney Charles V. Peppler, Deputy County Attorney, is directed to promptly deliver a copy of this Order to Defendant Underhill and to promptly file a notice of compliance on this Court's docket. Because counsel's Motion to Withdraw was pending when the Clerk's Default was entered against Defendant Underhill, the Court hereby sua sponte VACATES the Clerk's Default, ECF No. #12 . Discovery is STAYED for a period of thirty (30) days (1/13/2020) to allow Defendant Douglas Underhill time to secure substitute counsel and to file a response to the Complaint in his individual capacity, either by counsel or by himself, pro se. Defendant Douglas Underhill's response to the Complaint in his individual capacity is due on or before 1/13/2020). If nothing is filed on his behalf prior to that date, the Court will re-enter the Clerk's Default. The Rule 26 conference and joint report deadlines are hereby TOLLED for a period of forty-five (45) days from the date of this Orderthe Rule 26 conference must occur on or before 1/27/2020, and the parties' Joint Report is due on or before 2/10/2020. The response date for the pending Motion to Dismiss remains unchanged. Plaintiff's response to ECF No. #6 is due on or before December 13, 2019. Defendant Underhill has filed a Motion to Set Aside the Default, ECF No. #14 . The motion is DENIED as MOOT. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 12/12/2019. (MB)
December 12, 2019 Opinion or Order ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #14 MOTION to Set Aside Default (MB)
December 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines re #14 MOTION to Set Aside Default (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 12/26/2019). (MB)
December 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION to Set Aside Default by DOUGLAS B UNDERHILL. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A) (FLEMING, EDWARD)
December 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by EDWARD P FLEMING on behalf of DOUGLAS B UNDERHILL (FLEMING, EDWARD)
December 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 VACATED per #15 ORDER. . Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to DOUGLAS B UNDERHILL re #10 MOTION for Default Against Douglas Underhill In His Individual Capacity by DAVID BEAR. (MB) Modified on 12/12/2019 to correct event (MB).
December 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting as requested #8 Plaintiff's Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time (until December 13, 2019, to file response to Defendants' MOTION to Dismiss). (Response to motion due by by 12/13/2019.) Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 12/2/2019. (MB)
November 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Default Against Douglas Underhill In His Individual Capacity by DAVID BEAR. (TALBOTT, JEREMIAH)
November 25, 2019 Opinion or Order ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #9 MOTION to Extend Timeto Conduct the Rule 26 Conference of the Parties (Unopposed), #8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #6 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint and Memorandum of Law (Unopposed) (MB)
November 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Extend Timeto Conduct the Rule 26 Conference of the Parties by DAVID BEAR. (LAMPERT, TRAVIS)
November 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #6 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint and Memorandum of Law by DAVID BEAR. (LAMPERT, TRAVIS)
November 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by TRAVIS PHILLIP LAMPERT on behalf of DAVID BEAR (LAMPERT, TRAVIS)
November 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint and Memorandum of Law by ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, DOUGLAS B UNDERHILL. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 12/3/2019). (PEPPLER, CHARLES)
November 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Defendants Escambia County Board of County Commissioners and Douglas Underhill's (in his official capacity) Answer and Affirmative Defenses ANSWER to Complaint by ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, DOUGLAS B UNDERHILL. (PEPPLER, CHARLES)
November 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Filing State Court Papers by ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, DOUGLAS B UNDERHILL (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Complaint w/out Exhibits, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Complaint w/Exhibits, #6 Notice of Filing Return of Service, #7 Notice of Filing Return of Service, #8 Motion for Extension of Time in which to File response to Complaint, #9 Notice of Appearance of Counsel and Email Designation, #10 Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint, #11 Plaintiff's First Request for Production to Defendant Douglas Underhill, #12 Plaintiff's First Interrogatories to Defendant Douglass Underhill, #13 Motion for Protective Order and to Stay Discovery, #14 Motion to Withdraw as Attorneys for Douglas Underhill in his Individual Capacity, #15 Notice of Filing Removal) (PEPPLER, CHARLES)
November 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 11/21/2019. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/23/2019. Discovery due by 5/7/2020. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 11/7/2019. (MB)
November 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 2 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: The parties in the above-referenced case were added to the docket incorrectly and will be corrected by the clerk. Party names are to be entered in all caps and without punctuation. For future reference: Please review the procedure for adding/creating new parties in the "Style Guide for Electronic Case Filing" and/or chapter 10 of the "CM/ECF Attorney User's Guide," available at www.flnd.uscourts.gov. (MB)
November 7, 2019 Opinion or Order ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #1 Notice of Removal (please see proposed ISO). (MB)
November 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Douglas B Underhill from First Judicial Circuit, case number 2019 CA 001636. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number AFLNDC-4691198.), filed by ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Douglas B Underhill. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (PEPPLER, CHARLES)

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Plaintiff: David Bear
Represented By: JEREMIAH JOSEPH TALBOTT
Represented By: TRAVIS PHILLIP LAMPERT
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Defendant: Commissioner Douglas B Underhill
Represented By: CHARLES VINCENT PEPPLER
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Defendant: ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Represented By: CHARLES VINCENT PEPPLER
Represented By: GREGORY THOMAS STEWART
Represented By: ELIZABETH DESLOGE ELLIS
Represented By: HEATH R STOKLEY
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Defendant: DOUGLAS B UNDERHILL
Represented By: CHARLES VINCENT PEPPLER
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Represented By: ELIZABETH DESLOGE ELLIS
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