KODER v. FORD et al
Plaintiff: BRITTNEY KODER
Defendant: TOMMY FORD and DRAKE WHITMAN
Case Number: 5:2025cv00039
Filed: February 25, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: MICHAEL J FRANK
Referring Judge: M CASEY RODGERS
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 24, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #14 Notice of Filing in Support of #16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, #25 Response in Opposition to Motion. (alb)
April 23, 2025 Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition re #16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by BRITTNEY KODER. (MATTOX, MARIE)
April 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. Plaintiff's deadline to respond to the Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. #16 ) is extended to April 23, 2025. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 04/17/2025.(Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 4/23/2025). (alb)
April 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #13 Request to File Exhibits Under Seal. The Clerk is instructed to maintain the confidential video at ECF No. #14 -1 under seal. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 04/17/2025. (alb)
April 17, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #22 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response. (alb)
April 16, 2025 Filing 22 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by BRITTNEY KODER. (MATTOX, MARIE)
April 7, 2025 Filing 21 ANSWER to #8 Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by DRAKE WHITMAN. (SPELLMAN, MICHAEL)
April 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER AND MEDIATION REFERRAL, Re: #18 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. ( Discovery due by 12/23/2025. Dispositive Motions to be filed by 1/23/2026. Mediation to take place by 1/20/2026. Mediation Report due by 2/3/2026.) ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 04/07/2025. (alb)
April 7, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #18 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (alb)
April 4, 2025 Filing 19 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Clerk received 1 USB drive containing Exhibit #14 -1, re #16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM. (USB drive labeled, sealed in envelope and placed in cabinet.) (alb)
April 4, 2025 Filing 18 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (YARBROUGH, ALYSSA)
April 4, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: 19 Docket Annotation: Clerk received 1 USB drive containing Exhibit #14 -1, re 16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM. (alb)
April 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER. The #11 motion is GRANTED, as requested. Defendant Whitman's Answer the Amended Complaint is due by April 7, 2025. Additionally, the Clerk is directed to terminate Defendant Tommy Ford's Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. #3 , which is MOOT in light of the Amended Complaint and his subsequently filed motion relating to the Amended Complaint. ( Answer due by 4/7/2025.) Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 04/03/2025. (alb)
April 3, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #8 Amended Complaint, #12 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL FILING by TOMMY FORD, #13 MOTION to Seal Confidential Video Evidence, #15 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE by TOMMY FORD. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Docket 21-CFMA-3232, # 2 Exhibit 2. Affidavit Complaint.) (alb) Modified on 4/24/2025 to correct hyperlink (alb).
April 2, 2025 Set Deadlines/Hearings re #16 Motion to Dismiss. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 4/16/2025). (alb)
April 2, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by TOMMY FORD. (YARBROUGH, ALYSSA)
April 2, 2025 Filing 15 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE by TOMMY FORD. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. Docket 21-CFMA-3232, #2 Exhibit 2. Affidavit Complaint) (YARBROUGH, ALYSSA)
April 2, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE OF FILING IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS by TOMMY FORD (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Placeholder for video, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2 - Email dated August 9, 2021) (YARBROUGH, ALYSSA)
April 2, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION to Seal Confidential Video Evidence by TOMMY FORD. (YARBROUGH, ALYSSA)
April 2, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL FILING by TOMMY FORD re #5 Notice (Other),, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Return of Service - Sheriff Ford, #2 Exhibit Return of Service - Drake Whitman) (YARBROUGH, ALYSSA)
April 2, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #8 Amended Complaint by DRAKE WHITMAN. (SPELLMAN, MICHAEL)
March 25, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Consent by DRAKE WHITMAN re #1 Notice of Removal, (SPELLMAN, MICHAEL)
March 25, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL PATRICK SPELLMAN on behalf of DRAKE WHITMAN (SPELLMAN, MICHAEL)
March 19, 2025 Filing 8 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by BRITTNEY KODER. (MATTOX, MARIE)
March 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER re #6 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend. The motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff's deadline to respond to the Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. #3 ) is extended to March 19, 2025. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 03/13/2025.(Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 3/19/2025) (alb)
March 13, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #6 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Response to Motion to Dismiss #3 or Amended Complaint. (alb)
March 12, 2025 Filing 6 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend by BRITTNEY KODER. (MATTOX, MARIE)
March 5, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE OF FILING STATE COURT DOCUMENTS by TOMMY FORD (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1.Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 2.Complaint, #3 Exhibit 3.Summons Issued to Sheriff Ford, #4 Exhibit 4. Summons Issued to Drake Whitman, #5 Exhibit 5.Summons Issued to Division of Risk Management, #6 Exhibit 6. Standing Civil Case Management Oder, #7 Exhibit 7.Order Requiring Good Faith Conferal, #8 Exhibit 8.Receipt of Payment, #9 Exhibit 9. Order Setting Case Management Conference, #10 Exhibit 10.Return of Service Risk Management, #11 Exhibit 11.Return of Service Sheriff, #12 Exhibit 12.Notice of Appearance Warner Law Firm, #13 Exhibit 13.Notice of Removal to District Court) (YARBROUGH, ALYSSA)
February 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. ( Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 3/13/2025. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 4/14/2025. Discovery due by 8/25/2025.) Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 02/27/2025. (alb)
February 26, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by TOMMY FORD. (WARNER, TIMOTHY)
February 26, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #1 Notice of Removal. (Proposed ISO prepared.) (alb)
February 26, 2025 Set Deadlines/Hearings re #3 Motion to Dismiss. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 3/12/2025). (alb)
February 25, 2025 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (WARNER, TIMOTHY)
February 25, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by TOMMY FORD from Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Bay County, FL, case number 24-CA-995. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9383035.), filed by TOMMY FORD. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 - State Notice of Removal) (WARNER, TIMOTHY)

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Plaintiff: BRITTNEY KODER
Represented By: MARIE A MATTOX
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Defendant: TOMMY FORD
Represented By: TIMOTHY M WARNER
Represented By: ALYSSA M YARBROUGH
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