JOHN DOES #1-69 v. SWEARINGEN
Plaintiff: JOHN DOES #1-69
Defendant: RICK SCOTT and RICK SWEARINGEN
Case Number: 4:2019cv00467
Filed: September 20, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: MICHAEL J FRANK
Referring Judge: ROBERT L HINKLE
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
November 6, 2019 Set Deadline:Plaintiffs must file by 11/25/2019 a notice that identifies each plaintiff by name and matches each name to the pseudonym in the complaint per #54 Order. (blb)
November 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER ON THE DISCLOSURE AND USE OF THE PLAINTIFFS' IDENTITIES. The plaintiffs' motion for a protective order, ECF No. #53 , is granted in part. The plaintiffs must file by November 25, 2019 a notice that identifies each plaintiff by name and matches each name to the pseudonym in the complaint. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 11/5/19. (blb)
October 10, 2019 Filing 53 MOTION for Protective Order by JOHN DOES #1-69. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (ESTES-HIGHTOWER, TERENCE)
October 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting #51 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Terence Estes-Hightower is admitted pro hac vice to represent the Plaintiffs pursuant to Local Rule 11.1(c). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK on 10/9/2019. (jcw)
October 9, 2019 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: #51 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-4642119.). Referred to MICHAEL J FRANK. (kjw) Modified on 10/9/2019 to correct referring judge. (kjw)
October 3, 2019 Filing 51 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice( Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-4642119.) by JOHN DOES #1-69. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (ESTES-HIGHTOWER, TERENCE)
September 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER denying without prejudice #35 Motion to Certify Class. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 9/29/19. (RH)
September 20, 2019 Filing 49 Case transferred in from District of Florida Middle - Case Number 6:18-cv-01731. Original file with documents 1-48 received.
September 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER granting #34 motion to dismiss the amended complaint. This case will be transferred due to improper venue. The Court declines to rule on the remainder of Defendant's Dispositive Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. The Clerk is directed to TRANSFER this case to the Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee Division. Thereafter, the Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 9/18/2019. (DJD) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
September 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting #22 Motion to proceed anonymously; Adopting in part and rejecting in part Report and Recommendations - re #24 Report and Recommendations. Plaintiffs are permitted to proceed with their claims anonymously. On or before October 4, 2019, the parties are DIRECTED to confer and file a motion for protective order that satisfies Plaintiffs' confidentiality concerns. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 9/13/2019. (DJD) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
July 16, 2019 Filing 46 NOTICE of supplemental authority by Rick Swearingen. (Attachments: #1 Supplement)(Brodeen, Karen) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
May 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ENDORSED ORDER granting #44 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amended Response. The Amended Response (Doc. 44-1) is accepted as timely filed. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 5/20/2019. (KMS) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
May 1, 2019 Filing 44 MOTION to Amend/Correct #43 Response to motion by John Does #1-69. (Attachments: #1 Main Document Amended Response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss)(Estes-Hightower, Terence) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
April 30, 2019 Filing 43 RESPONSE to Motion re #34 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by John Does #1-60. (Estes-Hightower, Terence) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
April 12, 2019 Set/reset deadlines: Plaintiffs shall file their response to the motion to dismiss re #34 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law on or before April 30, 2019. (DMA) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
April 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting #41 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Plaintiffs shall file their response to the motion to dismiss #34 on or before April 30, 2019. No further extensions of this deadline will be granted absent exigent circumstances. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie R. Hoffman on 4/12/2019. (MKH) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
April 11, 2019 Filing 41 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #34 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by John Does #1-60. (Estes-Hightower, Terence) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie R. Hoffman. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
March 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 4/22/2019, Joinder of Parties due by 4/22/2019, Discovery due by 11/15/2019, Dispositive motions due by 12/16/2019, Pretrial statement due by 5/14/2020, All other motions due by 4/1/2020, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 5/22/2019, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 6/21/2019, Trial Status Conference set for 5/21/2020 at 10:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 5 B before Judge Carlos E. Mendoza, Bench Trial set for the trial term commencing 6/1/2020 in Orlando Courtroom 5 B before Judge Carlos E. Mendoza. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 3/15/2019. (DJD) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
March 15, 2019 Filing 39 RESPONSE in Opposition re #35 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Rick Swearingen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Brodeen, Karen) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
March 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #37 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #34 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. Responses due by 4/11/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie R. Hoffman on 3/8/2019. (MKH) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
March 6, 2019 Filing 37 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time until 4/11/19 to File Response/Reply as to #34 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint by John Does #1-60. (Estes-Hightower, Terence) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie R. Hoffman. Modified on 3/7/2019 (JET). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
March 1, 2019 Filing 36 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Leslie R. Hoffman. New case number: 6:18-cv-1731-Orl-41LRH. Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding no longer assigned to the case. (MAA) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
March 1, 2019 Filing 35 MOTION to Certify Class by John Does #1-60. (Estes-Hightower, Terence) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
February 28, 2019 Filing 34 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Rick Swearingen. (Brodeen, Karen) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
February 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ENDORSED ORDER granting #32 Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Page Limit. Defendant may file his Motion to Dismiss as described in the motion. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 2/28/2019. (KMS) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
February 26, 2019 Filing 32 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for his Motion to Dismiss by Rick Swearingen. (Brodeen, Karen) Modified on 2/27/2019 (JET). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
February 26, 2019 Filing 31 RESPONSE to objections to #24 Report and Recommendations filed by Rick Swearingen. (Brodeen, Karen) Modified on 2/27/2019 (JET). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
February 20, 2019 Filing 30 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Brodeen, Karen) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
February 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ENDORSED ORDER granting #28 Joint Motion to Waive Mediation. The parties in this case are not required to mediate. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 2/20/2019. (KMS) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
February 18, 2019 Filing 28 Joint MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically Waive Mediation by Rick Swearingen. (Brodeen, Karen) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
February 15, 2019 Filing 27 OBJECTION re #24 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #22 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically for Leave to Proceed Anonymously filed by John Does #1-60. . (Estes-Hightower, Terence) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
February 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #25 Joint Motion for Leave to Appear by Telephonic for Parties' Case Management Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 2/5/2019. (ECJ) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
February 5, 2019 Filing 25 Joint MOTION to Appear Telephonically For Case Management Conference by Rick Swearingen and John Does #1-60. (Brodeen, Karen) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. Modified on 2/6/2019 (JET). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
February 1, 2019 Filing 24 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #22 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically for Leave to Proceed Anonymously filed by John Does #1-60. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 2/1/2019. (ECJ) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
January 29, 2019 Filing 23 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically for Leave to Proceed Anonymously and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Rick Swearingen. (Brodeen, Karen) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
January 18, 2019 Filing 22 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically for Leave to Proceed Anonymously by John Does #1-60. (Estes-Hightower, Terence) Modified on 1/22/2019 (JET). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
January 16, 2019 Filing 21 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #4 Related case order per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Rick Swearingen. Related case(s): Yes (Brodeen, Karen) Modified on 1/16/2019 (JET). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
January 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER granting #19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Class Certification. Plaintiffs shall file their motion for class certification on or before March 1, 2019. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 1/14/2019. (KMS) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
January 11, 2019 Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Class Certification by John Does #1-60. (Estes-Hightower, Terence) Modified on 1/14/2019 (JET). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
January 8, 2019 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #15 Interested persons order by Rick Swearingen. (Brodeen, Karen) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
January 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint. Rick Swearingen answer or response due 2/28/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 1/8/2019. (ECJ) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
January 7, 2019 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time until 2/28/19 to File Answer by Rick Swearingen. (Brodeen, Karen) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. Modified on 1/8/2019 (JET). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
January 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by defendant by 1/17/2019. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 1/3/2019. (DJD) ctp [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
January 2, 2019 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Karen Ann Brodeen on behalf of Rick Swearingen (Brodeen, Karen) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
December 17, 2018 Filing 13 SUMMONS issued as to Rick Swearingen. (JET) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
December 14, 2018 Filing 12 Proposed Summons by John Does #1-60 re #11 Amended Complaint . (Estes-Hightower, Terence) Modified on 12/17/2018 (JET). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
December 14, 2018 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Rick Swearingen filed by John Does #1-60.(Estes-Hightower, Terence) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
October 26, 2018 Filing 10 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #4 Related case order per Local Rule 1.04(d) by John Does #1-60. Related case(s): No (Estes-Hightower, Terence) Modified on 10/29/2018 (ALL). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
October 26, 2018 Filing 9 DUPLICATE - See doc #8 - CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by John Does #1-60 identifying Corporate Parent Private Counsel for John Does #1-60.. (Estes-Hightower, Terence) Modified on 10/29/2018 (ALL). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
October 26, 2018 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #5 Interested Persons Order by John Does #1-60 identifying attorneys/law firms Estes-Hightower, PLLC and Private Counsel, LLC for John Does #1-60. (Estes-Hightower, Terence) Modified on 10/29/2018 (ALL). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
October 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Renewed Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Terence Estes-Hightower, Esq.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 10/24/2018. (RDO) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
October 23, 2018 Filing 6 Renewed MOTION for Terence Estes-Hightower to appear pro hac vice by John Does #1-60. (Douctre, Shon) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. Modified on 10/24/2018 (JET). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
October 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 10/31/2018. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 10/17/2018. (DJD) ctp [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
October 17, 2018 Filing 4 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 10/31/2018. Signed by D. Darley/Deputy Clerk on 10/17/2018. (DJD) ctp [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
October 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER denying without prejudice #2 Motion for Terence Estes-Hightower to appear pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 10/16/2018. (DMA) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
October 15, 2018 Filing 2 MOTION for Terence Estes-Hightower to appear pro hac vice, and Designation and Consent to Act, by John Does #1-60. (Attachments: #1 Verified Statement)(JET) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
October 15, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Violations to U.S. Constitution, Declaratory Judgment Relief, and Injunctive Relief against Rick Scott and Rick Swearingen. Filing fee $400, receipt number ORL077680, filed by John Does #1-60. (Attachments: #1 Declarations of John Does, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(JET) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]
October 15, 2018 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney Terence Estes-Hightower, appearing on behalf of John Does #1-60 (Filing fee $150 receipt number ORL077681.) Related document: #2 MOTION for Terence Estes-Hightower to appear pro hac vice. (JET) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/20/2019.]

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