PEPE v. LAJQI et al
Plaintiff: THOMAS PEPE
Defendant: LUKE UKE LAJQI, CHRISTOPHER DECOSTA and RALPH CONFREDA
Case Number: 3:2025cv00565
Filed: April 30, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: ZACHARY C BOLITHO
Referring Judge: M CASEY RODGERS
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1330 Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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September 3, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #21 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION (No objections or responses filed). (mb)
August 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 AMENDED REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Plaintiff's 1983 and RICO claims be DISMISSED under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted. Supplemental jurisdiction be declined over Plaintiff's state law claims, and those claims be DISMISSED without prejudice to refiling in state court. Plaintiff's "Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction" (Doc. #17 ) be DENIED. Plaintiff's second "Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis" (Doc. #16 ) be DENIED as moot. The Clerk of Court be directed to close this case. R&R flag set. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 8/1/2025. Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 8/29/2025. (mb)
June 26, 2025 Filing 20 RESPONSE to #18 NOTICE of Inquiry (titled, "Request for Status Update"), by THOMAS PEPE. (mb)
June 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER. Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (ECF No. #11 ) is referred to Magistrate Judge Zachary C. Bolitho. The Court will defer ruling on the Report and Recommendation (ECF No. #8 ) until such time as the magistrate judge either amends the Report and Recommendation or advises that the Amended Complaint does not alter the Report and Recommendation. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 6/26/2025. (mb)
June 26, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #15 SECOND Amended Complaint, #16 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, #17 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (mb)
June 26, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #15 SECOND Amended Complaint, #16 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, #17 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. (mb)
June 25, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE of Inquiry (titled, "Request for Status Update"), by THOMAS PEPE. (mb)
June 25, 2025 Filing 17 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by THOMAS PEPE. (mb)
June 25, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by THOMAS PEPE. (mb)
June 25, 2025 Filing 15 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against LUKE UKE LAJQI, filed by THOMAS PEPE. (No service copies - added two new defendants, KIM HUBERT and KHALIB HOOVER and removed two listed in original COMPLAINT). (mb)
June 3, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Filing Exhibit C re #11 Amended Complaint, by THOMAS PEPE. (mb)
June 3, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #14 NOTICE of Filing Exhibit C re #11 Amended Complaint. (mb)
May 27, 2025 Filing 13 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by THOMAS PEPE. (mb)
May 27, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of Refiled COMPLAINT following Dismissal with Prejudice re #11 Amended Complaint, by THOMAS PEPE. (mb)
May 27, 2025 Filing 11 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against LUKE UKE LAJQI, filed by THOMAS PEPE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - F, #2 Cover Letter for Refiled COMPLAINT (amended). (No service copies). (mb)
May 27, 2025 Filing 10 FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT in support of #3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, by THOMAS PEPE. (mb)
May 27, 2025 Filing 9 OBJECTION to #8 Report and Recommendations by THOMAS PEPE. (mb)
May 27, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #9 Objection to #8 Report and Recommendations, #10 Financial Affidavit in support of #3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, #11 FIRST Amended Complaint, #12 Notice of Refiled COMPLAINT following Dismissal with Prejudice re 11 Amended Complaint, #13 Civil Cover Sheet. (mb)
May 16, 2025 Filing 8 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. It is respectfully RECOMMENDED that: This case be DISMISSED without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The Clerk of Court be directed to close this case. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 05/16/25. R&R flag set. (Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 6/13/2025.) (jfj)
May 12, 2025 Filing 7 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (titled, "MOTION For Order To Show Cause"), by THOMAS PEPE. (mb)
May 12, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #7 RESPONSE TO #6 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (titled, "MOTION For Order To Show Cause"). (mb)
May 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Within fourteen days of this order, Plaintiff must show cause as to why this case should not be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. In the alternative, Plaintiff may file a notice of voluntary dismissal. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 5/2/2025. Show Cause Response due by 5/16/2025. (mb)
May 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER re #3 Plaintiff's MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. #3 ) is GRANTED. Fee status updated to in forma pauperis. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 5/2/2025. (mb)
May 1, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, #1 Complaint. (No service copies). Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (mb)
April 30, 2025 Filing 4 Notice to Pro Se Litigant, THOMAS PEPE. (mb)
April 30, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by THOMAS PEPE. (mb)
April 30, 2025 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by THOMAS PEPE. (mb)
April 30, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against RALPH CONFREDA, CHRISTOPHER DECOSTA, LUKE UKE LAJQI, filed by THOMAS PEPE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - D). (No service copies). (mb)

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