HORST v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS et al
| MICHAEL HORST |
| FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, DAVID ALLEN, RICKY D DIXON and MADISON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION |
| 4:2025cv00489 |
| November 26, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida |
| MARTIN A FITZPATRICK |
| ALLEN C WINSOR |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination) |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 35
ORDER GRANTING #34 MOTION FOR EXTENSION. (Deadline to respond to the complaint is extended to 5/29/2026). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 5/22/2026. (kdm)
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| Filing 34 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,,,, by DAVID ALLEN, RICKY D DIXON, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, MADISON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION. (MEROS, NICHOLAS) |
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Filing 33
ORDER GRANTING #32 MOTION FOR EXTENSION signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 5/15/26. The deadline to respond to the complaint is extended to 5/22/2026. (tss)
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| Filing 32 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,,,, by FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. (MEROS, NICHOLAS) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING Telephonic Status Conference set for 10/19/2026 at 11:00 AM before CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR. ALL PARTIES are directed to call Judge Winsor's Conference Line (see below) Conference Call Information Call in number: 1-650-479-3207 Access Code: 2310 716 0263# When asked for attendee ID number, press # Remember to mute your phone when you are not speaking. The Court asks that counsel NOT use cell phones or speaker phones during the call as the quality of the audio connection is compromised by these devices. Proceedings may not be recorded or otherwise broadcast for public dissemination. s/TiAnn StarkCourtroom Deputy Clerk to Chief Judge Allen Winsor (tss) |
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Filing 30
SCHEDULING AND MEDIATION ORDER entered pursuant to #28 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 5/4/26. Discovery due by 11/27/2026. Mediation Report due by 12/28/2026. Jury Trial set for 4/12/2027 at 08:30 AM in the Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building, Courtroom 5 South, 111 North Adams Street, Tallahassee, Florida, before CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR. Case referred to mediation. (tss)
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| Filing 29 Minute Entry for proceedings held before CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR: Telephonic Scheduling Conference Hearing held on 5/4/2026. (Court Reporter Dawn Savino, USDC-Tallahassee.) (kdm) |
| Filing 28 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (HILL, AVERY) |
| Filing 27 DISCOVERY ADVISORY: Re #26 Rule 26 Disclosures filed by MICHAEL HORST Counsels attention is directed to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(d), which prohibits the filing of discovery materials (including notices of deposition, deposition transcripts, interrogatories and interrogatory responses and notices thereof, production requests and responses and notices thereof, and admissions requests and responses and notices thereof) and disclosures under Rules 26(a)(1) and 26(a)(2), unless and until needed for consideration of pending motions by the court. This advisory serves as notice that no further discovery materials should be filed and all discovery posting options have been removed from CMECF. (tss) |
| Filing 26 Plaintiff's INITIAL DISCLOSURES by MICHAEL HORST. (HILL, AVERY) Modified on 4/29/2026 to edit title (kdm). |
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Filing 25
AMENDED ORDER GRANTING #15 MOTION TO DISMISS IN PART AND REGARDING TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING HEARING ; replaces #21 ORDER GRANTING #15 MOTION TO DISMISS IN PART AND SETTING TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING HEARING. (Plaintiff's Amended Complaint due by 5/4/2026., Defendants must respond to the amended complaint (if one is filed) or, if none is filed, answer the surviving claims in the current complaint by 5/18/2026). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 4/22/2026. The clerk has set a telephonic hearing to address the schedule. (kdm)
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| Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by TARA R PRICE on behalf of All Defendants (PRICE, TARA) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 5/4/2026 AT 09:00 AM before CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR. ALL PARTIES are directed to call Judge Winsor's Conference Line (see below) Conference Call Information Call in number: 1-650-479-3207 Access Code: 2310 716 0263# When asked for attendee ID number, press # Remember to mute your phone when you are not speaking. The Court asks that counsel NOT use cell phones or speaker phones during the call as the quality of the audio connection is compromised by these devices. Proceedings may not be recorded or otherwise broadcast for public dissemination. s/TiAnn StarkCourtroom Deputy Clerk to Chief Judge Allen Winsor (tss) |
| Filing 22 Minute Entry for proceedings held before CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR: Motion Hearing held on 4/20/2026 re #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM - For the reasons stated on the record, Court to grant in part and deny in part Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. #15 - Plaintiff has 14 days to file amended complaint. Defense has 14 days from filing of amended complaint or 14 days from when an amended complaint would have been filed to file an answer - written order to follow (USDC-FLND-PNS Court Reporter Heidi Doogan.) (tss) |
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Filing 21
ORDER GRANTING #15 MOTION TO DISMISS IN PART AND SETTING TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING HEARING. (Plaintiff's Amended Complaint due by 5/4/2026., Defendants must respond to the amended complaint (if one is filed) or, if none is filed, answer the surviving claims in the current complaint by 5/18/2026). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 4/20/2026. (kdm)
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| Filing 20 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (HILL, AVERY) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Motion Hearing set for 4/20/2026 at 11:00 AM in the Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building, Courtroom 5 South, 111 North Adams Street, Tallahassee, Florida, before CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR. Note: If you or any party, witness or attorney in this matter has a disability that requires special accommodations, such as a hearing impairment that requires a sign-language interpreter or a wheelchair restriction that requires ramp access, please contact the Clerk's Office at least one week prior to the hearing (or as soon as possible) so arrangements can be made. s/TiAnn StarkCourtroom Deputy Clerk to Chief Judge Allen Winsor (tss) |
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Filing 18
INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 3/23/26. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 4/20/2026. Discovery due by 9/14/2026. Trial set for 2/2/2027 at 08:30 AM in the Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building, Courtroom 5 South,, 111 North Adams Street, Tallahassee, Florida, before CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR. (tss)
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| Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by HORATIO G. MIHET on behalf of MICHAEL HORST (MIHET, HORATIO) |
| Filing 16 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by MICHAEL HORST. (Attachments: #1 Initial Inquiry, #2 Charge of Discrimination, #3 Amended Charge of Discrimination, #4 EEOCs Notice of Case Closure, #5 Email Communication between Plaintiffs Counsel, the EEOC, and DOJ, #6 DOJ Undeliverable Email) (HILL, AVERY) |
| Filing 15 Defendants' MOTION to Dismiss by DAVID ALLEN, RICKY D DIXON, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, MADISON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended EEOC Notice of Charge of Discrimination) (MEROS, NICHOLAS) Modified on 2/19/2026 to edit title (kdm). |
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Filing 14
ORDER GRANTING #13 MOTION FOR EXTENSION. (Deadline to respond to the complaint is extended to 2/17/2026). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 1/29/2026. (kdm)
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| Filing 13 Defendants' Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to #1 Complaint by DAVID ALLEN, RICKY D DIXON, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, MADISON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION. (MEROS, NICHOLAS) Modified on 1/29/2026 to edit title (kdm). |
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Filing 12
ORDER GRANTING #11 MOTION FOR EXTENSION signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 12/30/25. The deadline to respond to the complaint is extended to 1/28/2026. (tss)
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| Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Complaint by DAVID ALLEN, RICKY D DIXON, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, MADISON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION. (MEROS, NICHOLAS) |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by MICHAEL HORST. RICKY D DIXON served on 12/8/2025, answer due 12/29/2025. (HILL, AVERY) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by MICHAEL HORST. MADISON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION served on 12/9/2025, answer due 12/30/2025. (HILL, AVERY) |
| Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by MICHAEL HORST. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS served on 12/8/2025, answer due 12/29/2025. (HILL, AVERY) |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by MICHAEL HORST. DAVID ALLEN served on 12/9/2025, answer due 12/30/2025. (HILL, AVERY) |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to MADISON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION. (tss) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. (tss) |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to RICKY D DIXON. (tss) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to DAVID ALLEN. (tss) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (HILL, AVERY) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9711802.), filed by MICHAEL HORST. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Final Action Letter for Disciplinary Action - Dismissal, #2 Exhibit ICPT CPE Clinical Training Guide, #3 Exhibit Chaplain Jane Doe and B.B. Emails, #4 Exhibit Chaplain Jane Doe Incident Report, #5 Exhibit Chaplain Jane Doe Email to Plaintiff and S.B., #6 Exhibit B.B.s Emails to S.B., #7 Exhibit Plaintiffs Incident Report, #8 Exhibit Plaintiffs First Request for Religious Accommodation, #9 Exhibit S.B.s First Incident Report, #10 Exhibit S.B.s Second Incident Report, #11 Exhibit A.H.s Incident Report, #12 Exhibit Notice of Intent and Right to a Predetermination Conference, #13 Exhibit Rule 33-208.001, #14 Exhibit Rule 33-208.002, #15 Exhibit Rule 33-208.003, #16 Exhibit Rule 60L-36.005, #17 Exhibit Plaintiffs Second Request for Religious Accommodation, #18 Exhibit Florida DOC Procedure 208, #19 SUMMONS DAVID ALLEN, #20 SUMMONS RICKY DIXON, #21 SUMMONS FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, #22 SUMMONS MADISON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION) (HILL, AVERY) |
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