GONZALEZ-VELASQUEZ et al v. THE GEO GROUP et al
| LESLEY GONZALEZ-VELASQUEZ and ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ |
| BRIAN EVANS, WAYNE CALABRESE, JASON WRIGHT, RICKY DIXON, RICHARD COMERFORD, HOPE GARTMAN, CHRISTOPHER BRANNON, ANGELA GORDON, TERRY DUDLEY, MICHAEL MORGAN, ANN BURKS, SANDRA MILLER, GEO SECURE SERVICES, LLC and UNKNOWN ON-DUTY OFFICER DEFENDANTS |
| 3:2025cv01955 |
| October 14, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida |
| HOPE T CANNON |
| T KENT WETHERELL |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Both |
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Filing 52
ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME re #51 Plaintiff's Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time. That the motion is GRANTED, and Plaintiff has until April 13, 2026, to respond to Defendants' motion to dismiss. (Response to motion due by 4/13/2026.) Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 4/2/2026. (mb)
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| Filing 51 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion to Dismiss (unopposed) by LESLEY GONZALEZ-VELASQUEZ. (RALLINS, QUINN) |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: #50 MOTION to Dismiss (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 3/31/2026) (No responses filed). (mb) |
| Set Deadlines re #50 MOTION to Dismiss (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 3/31/2026). (mb) |
| Filing 50 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM re First Amended Complaint #34 by CHRISTOPHER BRANNON, RICHARD COMERFORD, RICKY DIXON, HOPE GARTMAN, ANGELA GORDON. (WARNER, TIMOTHY) |
| Filing 49 NOTICE of Appearance by TIMOTHY M WARNER on behalf of CHRISTOPHER BRANNON, RICHARD COMERFORD, RICKY DIXON, HOPE GARTMAN, ANGELA GORDON (WARNER, TIMOTHY) |
| Filing 48 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. ANGELA GORDON served on 1/22/2026, answer due 3/19/2026. (RALLINS, QUINN) |
| Filing 47 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. RICHARD COMERFORD served on 1/15/2026, answer due 3/19/2026. (RALLINS, QUINN) |
| Filing 46 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. CHRISTOPHER BRANNON served on 1/15/2026, answer due 3/19/2026. (RALLINS, QUINN) |
| Filing 45 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. HOPE GARTMAN served on 1/15/2026, answer due 3/19/2026. (RALLINS, QUINN) |
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Filing 44
ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME. This case is before the Court based on Defendant Dixon's consented motion for extension of time (Doc. #43 ). The motion is GRANTED, and Dixon and the FDOC employee defendants have until March 19, 2026, to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 01/20/26.(RICKY DIXON, FDOC employees- Answer due by 3/19/2026.) (jfj)
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| ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: #43 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. (jfj) |
| Filing 43 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by RICKY DIXON. (SEAGLE, SCOTT) |
| Filing 42 ANSWER to #34 Amended Complaint, by ANN BURKS, WAYNE CALABRESE, TERRY DUDLEY, BRIAN EVANS, GEO SECURE SERVICES, LLC, MICHAEL MORGAN, JASON WRIGHT. (SEAGLE, SCOTT) |
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Filing 41
ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME re #40 Plaintiff's Motion for 45-day extension of service deadline. That Defendant has until February 26, 2026, to serve Defendants Richard Comerford, Hope Gartman, Christopher Brannon, and Angela Gordon, or to show cause why the claims against those defendants should not be dismissed for lack of service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 1/13/2026. (mb)
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| Set Deadlines re #41 ORDER. (Serve Defendants or Show Cause why claims against defendants should not be dismissed by 2/26/2026). (mb) |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: #40 MOTION to Extend Time to Serve Defendants. (mb) |
| Filing 40 MOTION to Extend Time to Serve Defendants by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ, LESLEY GONZALEZ-VELASQUEZ. (RALLINS, QUINN) |
| Filing 39 SUMMONS Returned Executed by LESLEY GONZALEZ-VELASQUEZ, ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. BRIAN EVANS served on 1/6/2025, answer due 1/27/2025. (RALLINS, QUINN) |
| Filing 38 SUMMONS Returned Executed by LESLEY GONZALEZ-VELASQUEZ, ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. WAYNE CALABRESE served on 12/24/2025, answer due 1/14/2026. (RALLINS, QUINN) |
| Filing 37 SUMMONS Returned Executed by LESLEY GONZALEZ-VELASQUEZ, ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. JASON WRIGHT served on 12/17/2025, answer due 1/7/2026. (RALLINS, QUINN) |
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Filing 36
ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME re #35 MOTION for Extension of Time. That the motion is GRANTED, and the served defendants have until January 16, 2026, to answer or otherwise respond to the amended complaint. (Answer due by 1/16/2026.) Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 12/31/2025. (mb)
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| Filing 35 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #34 Amended Complaint, by WAYNE CALABRESE, RICKY DIXON, GEO SECURE SERVICES, LLC, JASON WRIGHT. (SEAGLE, SCOTT) |
| Filing 34 AMENDED COMPLAINT against CHRISTOPHER BRANNON, ANN BURKS, WAYNE CALABRESE, RICHARD COMERFORD, RICKY DIXON, TERRY DUDLEY, BRIAN EVANS, HOPE GARTMAN, GEO SECURE SERVICES LLC, ANGELA GORDON, SANDRA MILLER, MICHAEL MORGAN, THE GEO GROUP, UNKNOWN ON-DUTY OFFICER DEFENDANTS, JASON WRIGHT, filed by LESLEY GONZALEZ-VELASQUEZ, ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. (mb) |
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Filing 33
ORDER re #32 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Amend COMPLAINT. The motion is GRANTED, and the amended complaint is now the operative complaint. The Clerk shall docket the amended complaint (Doc. #32 -1) as a new entry titled "Amended Complaint," and update the parties in CM/ECF to reflect the defendants dropped/added by the amended complaint. Defendant Geo Group's motion to dismiss the original complaint (Doc. #26 ) is DENIED as moot. Defendants have 14 days from the date of this Order or the time remaining under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(1), whichever is longer, to answer or otherwise respond to the amended complaint. (Answer due by 1/2/2026.) Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 12/18/2025. (mb)
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| Filing 32 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ, LESLEY GONZALEZ-VELASQUEZ. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - First Amended Complaint) (RALLINS, QUINN) |
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Filing 31
ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME re #30 Plaintiff's Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time. That the motion is GRANTED, and Plaintiff has until December 17, 2025, to respond to Defendant GEO Group's motion to dismiss. (Response to motion due by 12/17/2025.) Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 12/11/2025. (mb)
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| ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: #30 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to GEO Group's Motion to Dismiss (unopposed) (mb) |
| Filing 30 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to GEO Group's Motion to Dismiss (unopposed) by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ, LESLEY GONZALEZ-VELASQUEZ. (RALLINS, QUINN) |
| Filing 29 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by TERRY DUDLEY. TERRY DUDLEY waiver sent on 11/24/2025, answer due 1/23/2026. (SEAGLE, SCOTT) |
| Filing 28 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by MICHAEL MORGAN. MICHAEL MORGAN waiver sent on 11/24/2025, answer due 1/23/2026. (SEAGLE, SCOTT) |
| Filing 27 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by ANN BURKS. ANN BURKS waiver sent on 11/24/2025, answer due 1/23/2026. (SEAGLE, SCOTT) |
| Filing 26 MOTION to Dismiss by THE GEO GROUP. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 12/10/2025). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Contract Amendment 7) (SEAGLE, SCOTT) |
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Filing 25
ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME.Re: #24 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Dixon has until December 29, 2025, to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 11/26/2025. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 12/29/2025). (alb) Modified on 12/1/2025 to add hyperlink (alb).
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| Filing 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by RICKY DIXON. (JOHNSON, ANTHONY) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by ANTHONY DEAN JOHNSON on behalf of RICKY DIXON (JOHNSON, ANTHONY) |
| Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. THE GEO GROUP served on 11/7/2025, answer due 11/28/2025. (RALLINS, QUINN) |
| Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. RICKY DIXON served on 11/4/2025, answer due 11/25/2025. (RALLINS, QUINN) |
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Filing 20
ORDER re #19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and attorney Quinn K. Rallins is authorized to appear pro hac vice for Plaintiff. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 11/6/2025. (jcw)
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| ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: #19 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Quinn K. Rallins.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9691951.) (mb) |
| Filing 19 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Quinn K. Rallins.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9691951.) by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ, LESLEY GONZALEZ-VELASQUEZ. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing) (RALLINS, QUINN) |
| Filing 18 Summons Issued as to CHRISTOPHER BRANNON (Attachments: #1 Summons - ANGELA GORDON, #2 Summons - CHRISTOPHER BRANNON, #3 Summons - BRIAN EVANS, #4 Summons - ANN BURKS, #5 Summons - RICKY DIXON, #6 Summons - RICHARD COMERFORD, #7 Summons - JASON WRIGHT, #8 Summons - HOPE GARTMAN, #9 Summonse - WAYNE CALABRESE, #10 Summons - TERRY DUDLEY, #11 Summons - SANDRA MILLER, #12 Summons - MICHAEL MORGAN). (mb) |
| Filing 17 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS FOR MICHAEL MORGAN by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. (PICARD, JONATHAN) |
| Filing 16 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS FOR SANDRA MILLER by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. (PICARD, JONATHAN) |
| Filing 15 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS FOR TERRY DUDLEY by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. (PICARD, JONATHAN) |
| Filing 14 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS FOR WAYNE CALABRESE by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. (PICARD, JONATHAN) |
| Filing 13 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS FOR HOPE GARTMAN by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. (PICARD, JONATHAN) |
| Filing 12 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS FOR JASON WRIGHT by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. (PICARD, JONATHAN) |
| Filing 11 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS FOR RICHARD COMERFORD by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. (PICARD, JONATHAN) |
| Filing 10 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS FOR RICKY DIXON by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. (PICARD, JONATHAN) |
| Filing 9 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS FOR ANN BURKS by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. (PICARD, JONATHAN) |
| Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS FOR BRIAN EVANS by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. (PICARD, JONATHAN) |
| Filing 7 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS FOR CHRISTOPHER BRANNON by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. (PICARD, JONATHAN) |
| Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS FOR ANGELA GORDON by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. (PICARD, JONATHAN) |
| Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS FOR GEO GROUP by ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ. (PICARD, JONATHAN) |
| Filing 4 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: The clerk will issue summons upon submission. You may obtain the 2 page summons form by visiting our website @ www.flnd.uscourts.gov. Click on Forms & Publications; national court forms; AO 440 Summons in a Civil Action. (mb) |
| Filing 3 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) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (PICARD, JONATHAN) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9667538.), filed by Lesley Gonzalez-Velasquez, Estate of Mario Gonzalez. (PICARD, JONATHAN) |
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