THOMPSON et al v. FORD et al
| VERNON THOMPSON, BURNIE THOMPSON and SARA MOON |
| TOMMY FORD, CITY OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA, JIMMY STANFORD, NICHOLAS MACIAS, ALVIN ILER, STEPHEN RHINEHART, RYAN NELSON, KRISTA CHASTAIN and RICHARD THORE |
| 5:2025cv00199 |
| August 6, 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 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is needed Re: #17 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER - Monthly status reports have not been filed. (jcw) |
| Filing 44 RESPONSE in Opposition re #41 MOTION for Sanctions filed by VERNON THOMPSON. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 43 RESPONSE in Opposition re #42 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by VERNON THOMPSON. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Set/Reset Deadlines as to #42 MOTION TO DISMISS , #41 MOTION for Sanctions . (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 12/8/2025). (jcw) |
| Filing 42 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by KRISTA CHASTAIN, TOMMY FORD, ALVIN ILER, NICHOLAS MACIAS, RYAN NELSON, STEPHEN RHINEHART, JIMMY STANFORD. (SPELLMAN, MICHAEL) |
| Filing 41 MOTION for Sanctions by CITY OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA, RICHARD THORE. (SEAGLE, SCOTT) |
Filing 40
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR EXTENSION re #39 MOTION. Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the amended complaint is extended to on or before 11/24/2025. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 11/20/2025. (jcw)
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| Filing 39 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #28 Amended Complaint (Second) by KRISTA CHASTAIN, TOMMY FORD, ALVIN ILER, NICHOLAS MACIAS, RYAN NELSON, STEPHEN RHINEHART, JIMMY STANFORD. (SPELLMAN, MICHAEL) |
| Filing 38 RESPONSE in Opposition re #34 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by VERNON THOMPSON. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 37 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Re #36 NOTICE of Filing by CITY OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA, RICHARD THORE. **(1) THUMB DRIVE RECEIVED-PLACED ON THE CLERK'S SHELF** (rcb) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Filing by CITY OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA, RICHARD THORE. Thumb Drive Received. re #34 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. (forwarding to TL Division) (djb) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE of Plaintiff's Statement of Compliance with Rule 26 by SARA MOON, VERNON THOMPSON (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 34 MOTION to Dismiss re #28 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by CITY OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA, RICHARD THORE. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 11/13/2025). (SEAGLE, SCOTT) Modified on 10/31/2025 to add document number for First Amended Complaint (jcw). |
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Filing 33
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR EXTENSION re #32 Motion. Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the amended complaint is extended to on or before 11/20/2025. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 10/29/2025. (jcw)
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| Filing 32 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #28 Amended Complaint by KRISTA CHASTAIN, TOMMY FORD, ALVIN ILER, NICHOLAS MACIAS, RYAN NELSON, STEPHEN RHINEHART, JIMMY STANFORD. (SPELLMAN, MICHAEL) |
| Filing 31 RULE 26 Disclosures by KRISTA CHASTAIN, TOMMY FORD, ALVIN ILER, NICHOLAS MACIAS, RYAN NELSON, STEPHEN RHINEHART, JIMMY STANFORD. (SPELLMAN, MICHAEL) |
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Filing 30
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO DISMISS AS MOOT re #16 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 10/17/2025. (jcw)
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Filing 29
SCHEDULING AND MEDIATION ORDER re #27 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting: The jury trial is set for the trial period that begins on Monday, 10/19/2026. The discovery deadline is extended to 5/29/2026. (Dispositive Motions to be filed by 6/19/2026., Mediation Report due by 7/10/2026.), Case referred to mediation. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 10/17/2025. (jcw)
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| Filing 28 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants , filed by VERNON THOMPSON, SARA MOON. (MATTOX, MARIE) Modified on 10/17/2025 to add plaintiff SARA MOON (jcw). |
| Filing 27 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (LECAKES, NICHOLAS) |
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Filing 26
ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED EXTENSION re #25 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiffs' deadline to respond or file an amended complaint is extended to on or before 10/16/2025. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 10/7/2025. (jcw)
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| Filing 25 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by VERNON THOMPSON. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 24 STATUS REPORT (First) by RICHARD THORE, CITY OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA. (LECAKES, NICHOLAS) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE Regarding Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint by KRISTA CHASTAIN, TOMMY FORD, JIMMY STANFORD, NICHOLAS MACIAS, ALVIN ILER, STEPHEN RHINEHART, RYAN NELSON re #19 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, #1 Complaint,, #22 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, (SPELLMAN, MICHAEL) |
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Filing 22
ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED EXTENSION re #21 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiffs' deadline to respond or file an amended complaint is extended to on or before 10/6/2025. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/12/2025. (jcw)
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| Filing 21 CONSENTED MOTION FOR ELARGEMENT OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE re #16 MOTION TO DISMISS by VERNON THOMPSON. (MATTOX, MARIE) Modified on 9/12/2025 to edit title of document (jcw). |
| Filing 20 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: 1 thumb drive containing video exhibit Re #16 MOTION to Dismiss received in Pensacola Clerk's Office. (jcw) |
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Filing 19
ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED EXTENSION re #18 Motion. Accordingly, Defendants Ford, Stanford, Macias, Iler, Rhinehart, Nelson, and Chastain must answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before 9/26/2025. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/4/2025. (jcw)
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| Filing 18 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint,, by KRISTA CHASTAIN, TOMMY FORD, JIMMY STANFORD, NICHOLAS MACIAS, ALVIN ILER, STEPHEN RHINEHART, RYAN NELSON. (SPELLMAN, MICHAEL) |
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Filing 17
INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 10/16/2025. Discovery due by 12/24/2025. Status Report due by 10/2/2025. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/2/2025. (jcw)
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| Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss by RICHARD THORE, CITY OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 9/11/2025). (SEAGLE, SCOTT) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by NICHOLAS ARTHUR LECAKES on behalf of RICHARD THORE, CITY OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA (LECAKES, NICHOLAS) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by SCOTT J SEAGLE on behalf of RICHARD THORE, CITY OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA (SEAGLE, SCOTT) |
| Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by VERNON THOMPSON. All Defendants. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by VERNON THOMPSON. NICHOLAS MACIAS served on 8/14/2025, answer due 9/4/2025. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by VERNON THOMPSON. STEPHEN RHINEHART served on 8/14/2025, answer due 9/4/2025. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by VERNON THOMPSON. RYAN NELSON served on 8/14/2025, answer due 9/4/2025. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by VERNON THOMPSON. ALVIN ILER served on 8/14/2025, answer due 9/4/2025. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by VERNON THOMPSON. CITY OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA served on 8/14/2025, answer due 9/4/2025. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by VERNON THOMPSON. JIMMY STANFORD served on 8/15/2025, answer due 9/5/2025. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by VERNON THOMPSON. RICHARD THORE served on 8/15/2025, answer due 9/5/2025. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by VERNON THOMPSON. KRISTA CHASTAIN served on 8/14/2025, answer due 9/4/2025. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by VERNON THOMPSON. TOMMY FORD served on 8/13/2025, answer due 9/3/2025. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to KRISTA CHASTAIN, CITY OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA, TOMMY FORD, ALVIN ILER, NICHOLAS MACIAS, RYAN NELSON, STEPHEN RHINEHART, JIMMY STANFORD, RICHARD THORE, DIVISION OF RISK MANAGEMENT. (jcw) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT VERNON "BURNIE" THOMPSON and SARA MOON against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9573211.), filed by VERNON BURNIE THOMPSON. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit summons to be entered by clerk, #2 Exhibit summons to be entered by clerk, #3 Exhibit summons to be entered by clerk, #4 Exhibit summons to be entered by clerk, #5 Exhibit summons to be entered by clerk, #6 Exhibit summons to be entered by clerk, #7 Exhibit summons to be entered by clerk, #8 Exhibit summons to be entered by clerk, #9 Exhibit summons to be entered by clerk, #10 Exhibit summons to be entered by clerk) (MATTOX, MARIE) |
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