DE GLOPPER v. LEON COUNTY FLORIDA et al
Defendant: RICHARD SHAY, GWEN MARSHALL KNIGHT, MICHAEL JORDAN NILES, STEVEN MANES DICKSTEIN and RICHARD SHAY TRUST UTD
Case Number: 4:2025cv00485
Filed: November 24, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: MICHAEL J FRANK
Referring Judge: MARK E WALKER
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 12, 2026 Filing 9 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #8 Amended Complaint. For the reasons set forth above, the undersigned respectfully recommends that the District Court: DISMISS this civil action; and DIRECT the clerk of the court to terminate all pending motions and close the case file. (Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 6/12/2026.) Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK on 5/12/2026. (jcw)
May 7, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: #8 Amended Complaint. (jcw)
May 6, 2026 Filing 8 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against STEVEN MANES DICKSTEIN, GWEN MARSHALL KNIGHT, MICHAEL JORDAN NILES, RICHARD SHAY, RICHARD SHAY TRUST UTD 11/08/2024, filed by ERICA MERRITT DE GLOPPER. (No service copies filed.) (jcw)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER. The clerk of the court shall send to Plaintiff a notice of voluntary dismissal form. This case number should be written on the form. On or before May 6, 2026, Plaintiff shall file: a. a notice of voluntary dismissal; or b. an amended complaint which must be typed or clearly written, modified as instructed above, submitted on the court-approved form, and labeled as Plaintiff's "Second Amended Complaint." (Amended COMPLAINT or NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal due by 5/6/2026.) (Both forms mailed w/ORDER). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK on 4/15/2026. (mb)
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK on 1/20/2026. (jcw)
January 15, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: #5 Amended Complaint. (jcw)
January 14, 2026 Filing 5 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against ANGELA C DEMPSEY, STEVEN M DICKSTEIN, SAUL EWING LLP, LEON COUNTY FLORIDA, GWEN MARSHALL KNIGHT, MICHAEL J NILES, RICHARD SHAY, filed by ERICA MERRITT DEGLOPPER. (No service copies filed.) (jcw)
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER deferring ruling on #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The clerk of the court shall strike the complaint, Doc. #1 . If Plaintiffs Art Archive Press LLC and Art Shay Archives Project desire to proceed in this civil action, on or before 12/31/2025, they must retain counsel and have a Notice of Appearance filed by the same. On or before 1/14/2026, Plaintiffs shall file an amended complaint, titled as their "Amended Complaint." Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK on 12/1/2025. (jcw)
November 26, 2025 Filing 3 Notice to Pro Se (rcb)
November 26, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #2 MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis, #1 Complaint. Referred to MICHAEL J FRANK. (rcb)
November 24, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by ERICA MERRITT DEGLOPPER(OWNER ART ARCHIVE PRESS LLC WI), ERICA MERRITT DEGLOPPER, ERICA MERRITT DEGLOPPER(48% OWNER ART SHAY ARCHIVES PROJECT LLC IL). (rcb)
November 24, 2025 Filing 1 ***STRICKEN PER #4 ORDER*** COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by ERICA MERRITT DEGLOPPER(OWNER ART ARCHIVE PRESS LLC WI), ERICA MERRITT DEGLOPPER, ERICA MERRITT DEGLOPPER(48% OWNER ART SHAY ARCHIVES PROJECT LLC IL). (rcb)**NO SERVICE COPIES/NO FILING FEE RECEIVED** Modified on 12/1/2025 (jcw).

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