BROXTON v. ARNOLD et al
| TERRY BROXTON |
| DUSTY ARNOLD, HUNTER MCDANIEL, HEATH CUTSHAW and JACE FORD |
| 4:2025cv00457 |
| October 28, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida |
| MICHAEL J FRANK |
| MARK E WALKER |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Both |
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| Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/18/2026. (sjb) |
| Filing 46 RULE 26 Disclosures by DUSTY ARNOLD, HEATH CUTSHAW, HUNTER MCDANIEL. (STOKLEY, HEATH) |
| Filing 45 RULE 26 Disclosures by TERRY BROXTON. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 44 RULE 26 Disclosures by DUSTY ARNOLD, HEATH CUTSHAW, HUNTER MCDANIEL. (STOKLEY, HEATH) |
Filing 43
ORDER DENYING #14 & #23 MOTIONS TO DISMISS AS MOOT. Inasmuch as Plaintiff has filed a first amended complaint, ECF No. #26 , the earlier-filed motions to dismiss, ECF Nos. #14 and #23 , are DENIED as moot. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 3/9/2026. (rcb)
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| Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/18/2026. (sjb) |
| Filing 42 STATUS REPORT (First) by DUSTY ARNOLD, HEATH CUTSHAW, HUNTER MCDANIEL. (STOKLEY, HEATH) |
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Filing 41
SCHEDULING AND MEDIATION ORDER : Discovery due by 10/30/2026. Dispositive Motions to be filed by 11/20/2026. Jury Trial set for 3/15/2027 08:30 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before JUDGE MARK E WALKER. Mediation to take place by 11/27/2026. Mediation Report due by 12/11/2026. Case referred to mediation. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 2/5/26. (sjb)
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| Filing 40 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 39 RESPONSE in Opposition re #34 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint COUNTS VI, VII, and VIII with Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by TERRY BROXTON. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 38 RESPONSE in Opposition re #32 MOTION to Dismiss COUNT X of the Amended Complaint filed by TERRY BROXTON. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 37 RESPONSE in Opposition re #31 MOTION to Dismiss or Strike Improper Wrongful Death Damages Claims filed by TERRY BROXTON. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 36 RESPONSE by TERRY BROXTON re #30 Answer to Amended Complaint . (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition re #29 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by TERRY BROXTON. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit) (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 34 DEFENDANT DUSTY ARNOLD'S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO AMENDED COMPLAINT COUNTS I AND IV. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 2/6/2026). (SCHARLEPP, ZACKERY) Modified to edit title on 1/26/2026 (rcb). |
| Filing 33 DEFENDANT DUSTY ARNOLD'S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO AMENDED COMPLAINT COUNTS I AND IV. (SCHARLEPP, ZACKERY) Modified to edit title on 1/26/2026 (rcb). |
| Filing 32 DEFENDANT HUNTER MCDANIEL'S MOTION TO DISMISS COUNT X OF THE AMENDED COMPLAINT. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 2/6/2026). (SCHARLEPP, ZACKERY) Modified to edit title on 1/26/2026 (rcb). |
| Filing 31 MOTION TO DISMISS OR STRIKE IMPROPER WRONGFUL DEATH DAMAGE CLAIMS. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 2/6/2026). (SCHARLEPP, ZACKERY) Modified to edit title on 1/26/2026 (rcb). |
| Filing 30 DEFENDANT HEATH CUTSHAW'S ANSWER, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, AND MOTION TO DISMISS OR STRIKE IN RESPONSE TO AMENDED COMPLAINT. (SCHARLEPP, ZACKERY) Modified to edit title on 1/26/2026 (rcb). |
| Filing 29 DEFENDANT JACE FORD, LIBERTY COUNTY CLERK OF COURT'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW. (MCMANUS, JAMIE) Modified to edit title on 1/26/2026 (rcb). |
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Filing 28
ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION - The #27 motion is GRANTED. Defendants Arnold, McDaniel, and Cutshaw's deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the amended complaint is extended to on or before 1/23/2026. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 1/13/26. (sjb)
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| Filing 27 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #26 Amended Complaint by DUSTY ARNOLD, HEATH CUTSHAW, HUNTER MCDANIEL. (STOKLEY, HEATH) |
| Filing 26 First AMENDED COMPLAINT (Barfield Removed as a Defendant) against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by TERRY BROXTON. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
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Filing 25
ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION - The #24 motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff's deadline to respond to the pending motion to dismiss and/or file an amended complaint is extended to Tuesday, 1/6/2026. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 1/5/26. (sjb)
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| Filing 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend (Partially Consented) by TERRY BROXTON. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by ROBIN CISSY BARFIELD. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh. No. 1 - Liberty County Matter Docket, #2 Exhibit Exh. No. 2 - Calhoun County Matter Docket) (TAYLOR, JASON) |
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Filing 22
ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION - This Court has considered, without hearing, Defendants Arnold, McDaniel, and Cutshaw's unopposed motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. ECF No. #21 . The motion is GRANTED. These Defendants' answer is due on or before ten days after Plaintiff files an amended complaint, or 1/12/2026, whichever is sooner. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 12/19/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,, by DUSTY ARNOLD, HEATH CUTSHAW, HUNTER MCDANIEL. (SCHARLEPP, ZACKERY) |
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Filing 20
ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION - The #19 motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff's response is due on or before Friday, 1/2/2026. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 12/19/25. (sjb)
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| Filing 19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by TERRY BROXTON. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
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Filing 18
INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER :Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 1/2/2026. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 2/2/2026. Discovery due by 4/17/2026. Status Report due by 1/18/2026. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 12/18/25. (sjb)
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| Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by TERRY BROXTON. DUSTY ARNOLD served on 11/3/2025, answer due 12/4/2025. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by TERRY BROXTON. HEATH CUTSHAW served on 11/13/2025, answer due 12/4/2025. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by TERRY BROXTON. HUNTER MCDANIEL served on 11/13/2025, answer due 12/4/2025. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by JACE FORD. (MCMANUS, JAMIE) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by JAMIE A MCMANUS on behalf of JACE FORD (MCMANUS, JAMIE) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by HEATH R STOKLEY on behalf of HUNTER MCDANIEL (STOKLEY, HEATH) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by ZACKERY AARON SCHARLEPP on behalf of HUNTER MCDANIEL (SCHARLEPP, ZACKERY) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by HEATH R STOKLEY on behalf of DUSTY ARNOLD (STOKLEY, HEATH) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by ZACKERY AARON SCHARLEPP on behalf of DUSTY ARNOLD (SCHARLEPP, ZACKERY) |
| Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by TERRY BROXTON. JACE FORD served on 11/13/2025, answer due 12/4/2025. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by TERRY BROXTON. DUSTY ARNOLD served on 11/13/2025, answer due 12/4/2025. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by TERRY BROXTON. ROBIN CISSY BARFIELD served on 11/10/2025, answer due 12/1/2025. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 5 Summons Reissued as to ROBIN CISSY BARFIELD, JACE FORD. (Attachments: #1 SUMMONS FORD) (sjb) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Corrected Summonses to be issued by Clerk by TERRY BROXTON re #3 Summons Issued (Attachments: #1 Exhibit summons to be issued by Clerk) (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to DUSTY ARNOLD, ROBIN CISSY BARFIELD, HEATH CUTSHAW, JACE FORD, HUNTER MCDANIEL. (Attachments: #1 SUMMONS BARFIELD, #2 SUMMONS CUTSHAW, #3 SUMMONS RISK MANAGEMENT, #4 SUMMONS FORD, #5 SUMMONS MCDANIEL) (sjb) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9683859.), filed by TERRY BROXTON in his capacity as personal represenative of the Estate of DECDENT CHRISTOPHER BROXTON. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit summons to be issued by Clerk, #2 Exhibit summons to be issued by Clerk, #3 Exhibit summons to be issued by Clerk, #4 Exhibit summons to be issued by Clerk, #5 Exhibit summonses to be issued by Clerk, #6 Exhibit summonses to be issued by Clerk) (MATTOX, MARIE) |
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