Gautam v. City of Sunrise, Florida et al
| Nihal Michael Gautam |
| Michael West, Maurice Lawrence, Deltamus Cason, City of Sunrise, Florida, Carlos Lopez, Terrell Bush, Evan Huggard, John Doe, SGT Christopher Pullease, SGT Bradford Jones, Deputy Chief Sean Visners, Major Brooke Lebel, SGT Richard White, Felicia M. Bravo and Anthony Rosa |
| 0:2025cv60841 |
| April 29, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Jared M Strauss |
| Racketeer/Corrupt Organization |
| 18 U.S.C. § 1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act |
| Defendant |
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Filing 51
REPLY in Support of Motion re #48 MOTION TO DISMISS #45 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Third Amended Complaint). filed by City of Sunrise, Florida. (Alexander, Scott)
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Filing 50
Plaintiff's RESPONSE in Opposition to Defendant City of Sunrise' Motion to Dismiss Third Amended Complaint #48 MOTION TO DISMISS #45 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Third Amended Complaint) by Nihal Michael Gautam. (nan)
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Filing 49
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 9/29/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 9/22/2025. See attached document for full details. (jva)
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Filing 48
MOTION TO DISMISS #45 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Third Amended Complaint) by City of Sunrise, Florida. Responses due by 9/17/2025. (Alexander, Scott)
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Filing 47
ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint with Jury Demand (Third Amended Complaint) by Terrell Bush, Deltamus Cason, Bradford Jones, Maurice Lawrence, Carlos Lopez, Michael West. (Alexander, Scott)
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Filing 46
NOTICE of Filing by Nihal Michael Gautam re #45 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal (nan)
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Filing 45
THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT against Terrell Bush, Deltamus Cason, City of Sunrise, Florida, Bradford Jones, Maurice Lawrence, Carlos Lopez, Michael West, filed by Nihal Michael Gautam.(nan)
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Filing 44
ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRETRIAL SCHEDULE: Jury Trial set for 7/13/2026 09:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss. Calendar Call set for 6/8/2026 01:30 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss. Pretrial Conference set for 7/6/2026 01:30 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss. Amended Pleadings due by 9/15/2025. Discovery due by 4/1/2026. Expert Discovery due by 4/1/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 9/15/2025. Mediation Deadline 3/1/2026. In Limine Motions due by 5/15/2026. Dispositive Motions due by 5/1/2026. Motions due by 5/1/2026. Pretrial Stipulation due by 6/15/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 8/26/2025. See attached document for full details. (nan) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
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Filing 43
DISCOVERY PROCEDURES ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 8/26/2025. See attached document for full details. (cer)
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Filing 42
ORDER denying without prejudice Plaintiff's #35 Motion to Compel Discovery and Preservation of Evidence. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 8/26/2025. See attached document for full details. (cer)
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Filing 41
ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Terrell Bush, Deltamus Cason, Bradford Jones, Maurice Lawrence, Carlos Lopez, Michael West. (Alexander, Scott)
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Filing 40
ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendants' #22 , #23 , #24 , Motions to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 8/21/2025. See attached document for full details. (cer)
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Filing 39
Summons (Affidavit) Returned Unexecuted by Nihal Michael Gautam as to City of Sunrise, Florida, John Doe, Bradford Jones, Maurice Lawrence, Christopher Pullease, Anthony Rosa, Sean Visners. (nan)
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Filing 38
Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by City of Sunrise, Florida (Alexander, Scott)
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Filing 37
REPLY in Support of Motion re #22 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice , #23 MOTION to Dismiss , #24 MOTION to Dismiss . filed by Felicia M. Bravo, Terrell Bush, Deltamus Cason, City of Sunrise, Florida, Bradford Jones, Maurice Lawrence, Brooke Lebel, Carlos Lopez, Christopher Pullease, Anthony Rosa, Sean Visners, Michael West, Richard White. (Alexander, Scott)
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Filing 36
RESPONSE in Opposition re #35 MOTION to Compel Discovery MOTION to Preserve Evidence filed by Felicia M. Bravo, Terrell Bush, Deltamus Cason, City of Sunrise, Florida, Bradford Jones, Maurice Lawrence, Brooke Lebel, Carlos Lopez, Christopher Pullease, Anthony Rosa, Sean Visners, Michael West, Richard White. Replies due by 7/14/2025. (Alexander, Scott)
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Filing 31
PAPERLESS ORDER denying #29 Motion for Leave to File Electronically (ECF Access). As set forth in section 2C of this Court's CM/ECF Administrative Procedures, pro se litigants are required to file their documents in the conventional manner and are not permitted to register as users. If Plaintiff wishes to receive electronic notices, Plaintiff can separately file a notice of consent to receiving them. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 7/2/2025. (cer)
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Filing 35
Plaintiff's MOTION to Compel Discovery and Preservation of Evidence by Nihal Michael Gautam. (nan)
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Filing 34
Plaintiff's Second RESPONSE in Opposition to Defendant City of Sunrise's Motion to Dismiss #24 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Nihal Michael Gautam. Replies due by 7/7/2025. (nan)
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Filing 33
Plaintiff's RESPONSE to Motion to Dismiss by So-called "Unrelated Defendants #22 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice filed by Nihal Michael Gautam. Replies due by 7/7/2025. (nan)
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Filing 32
Plaintiff's RESPONSE in Opposition to Defendant City of Sunrise's MOTION to Dismiss #24 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Nihal Michael Gautam. Replies due by 7/7/2025. (nan)
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Filing 30
Plaintiff's NOTICE of Filing Exhibits in Support of Civil Rights Complaint to #1 Complaint, by Nihal Michael Gautam (nan)
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Filing 29
MOTION for Permission to File Electronically Via CM/ECF by Nihal Michael Gautam. (nan)
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Filing 28
Notice and Consent to Jurisdiction US Magistrate Judge signed by all parties . Filed by Felicia M. Bravo, Terrell Bush, Deltamus Cason, City of Sunrise, Florida, John Doe, Evan Huggard, Bradford Jones (Alexander, Scott)
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Filing 27
ORDER regarding Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 6/23/2025. See attached document for full details. (cer)
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Filing 26
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #13 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 15 by Nihal Michael Gautam. Felicia Bravo served on 6/16/2025; Richard White served on 6/18/2025; Deltamus Cason served on 6/18/2025; Terrell Bush served on 6/18/2025; Brooke Lebel served on 6/18/2025; Carlos Lopez served on 6/18/2025; Michael West served on 6/18/2025. (nan).
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Filing 25
ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Terrell Bush, Deltamus Cason, Bradford Jones, Maurice Lawrence, Carlos Lopez. (Alexander, Scott)
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Filing 24
MOTION to Dismiss by City of Sunrise, Florida. Attorney Scott David Alexander added to party City of Sunrise, Florida(pty:dft). Responses due by 7/3/2025. (Alexander, Scott)
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Filing 23
MOTION to Dismiss by Terrell Bush, Deltamus Cason, Bradford Jones, Maurice Lawrence, Carlos Lopez. Attorney Scott David Alexander added to party Terrell Bush(pty:dft), Attorney Scott David Alexander added to party Deltamus Cason(pty:dft), Attorney Scott David Alexander added to party Bradford Jones(pty:dft), Attorney Scott David Alexander added to party Maurice Lawrence(pty:dft), Attorney Scott David Alexander added to party Carlos Lopez(pty:dft). Responses due by 7/3/2025. (Alexander, Scott)
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Filing 22
MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice by Felicia M. Bravo, Brooke Lebel, Christopher Pullease, Anthony Rosa, Sean Visners, Michael West, Richard White. Attorney Scott David Alexander added to party Felicia M. Bravo(pty:dft), Attorney Scott David Alexander added to party Brooke Lebel(pty:dft), Attorney Scott David Alexander added to party Christopher Pullease(pty:dft), Attorney Scott David Alexander added to party Anthony Rosa(pty:dft), Attorney Scott David Alexander added to party Sean Visners(pty:dft), Attorney Scott David Alexander added to party Michael West(pty:dft), Attorney Scott David Alexander added to party Richard White(pty:dft). Responses due by 7/3/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Court Case Detail)(Alexander, Scott)
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Filing 21
PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot Plaintiff's #18 Motion for Appointment of US Marshal as Special Process Server. The Court has already directed the Marshal's Office to serve Plaintiff's summonses once he filed the correct form (which he has now done). Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 6/4/2025. (cer)
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Filing 20
CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re #16 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Package Prepared fro Marshal Service) (drz)
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Filing 19
Summons Issued as to Felicia M. Bravo, Terrell Bush, Deltamus Cason, City of Sunrise, Florida, John Doe, Bradford Jones, Maurice Lawrence, Brooke Lebel, Carlos Lopez, Christopher Pullease, Anthony Rosa, Sean Visners, Michael West, Richard White. (drz)
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Filing 18
MOTION for Appointment of US Marshal as Special Process Server by Nihal Michael Gautam. (summonses not provided). Responses due by 6/17/2025. (cqs) Modified filed date on 6/4/2025 (drz).
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Filing 17
ORDER directing Plaintiff to file the appropriate proposed summonses for all defendants named in his Second Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 6/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (cer)
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Filing 16
ORDER granting #6 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. USM Service Ordered and Summonses NOT provided for USM Service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 6/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (cer)
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Filing 15
NOTICE of Intent to Supplement Exhibits 1A through 11 by Nihal Michael Gautam re #13 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, (nan)
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Filing 14
Clerks Update of Change of Address/Contact Information for Nihal Michael Gautam (sk)
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Filing 13
SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Terrell Bush, Deltamus Cason, City of Sunrise, Florida, John Doe, Maurice Lawrence, Carlos Lopez, Michael West, Christopher Pullease, Bradford Jones, Sean Visners, Brooke Lebel, Richard White, Felicia M. Bravo filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Nihal Michael Gautam.(nan)
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Filing 12
PAPERLESS ORDER granting Plaintiff's #11 Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. The Clerk's Office shall docket entry 11-1 as a separate entry titled "Second Amended Complaint." Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 5/27/2025. (cer)
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Filing 11
MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Nihal Michael Gautam. (Attachments: #1 Second Amended Complaint)(nan)
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Filing 10
ORDER denying #7 Motion for Judicial Notice; denying #8 Motion for Immediate Judicial Review; denying #9 Motion to Compel Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 5/6/2025. See attached document for full details. (emd)
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Filing 9
EMERGENCY Motion to Compel Discovery by Nihal Michael Gautam. (ar24)
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Filing 8
EMERGENCY Motion for Immediate Juducial Review by Nihal Michael Gautam. (Attachments: #1 Sworn Declaration)(ar24)
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Filing 7
MOTION for Judicial Notice of Public Records Obstruction by Nihal Michael Gautam. (ar24)
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Filing 6
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Nihal Michael Gautam. (ar24)
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Filing 5
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Terrell Bush, Deltamus Cason, City of Sunrise, Florida, John Doe, Evan Huggard, Maurice Lawrence, Carlos Lopez, Michael West, filed by Nihal Michael Gautam. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s))(ar24)
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Filing 4
ORDER denying without prejudice Plaintiff's #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff shall file an Amended Complaint by 5/23/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 5/2/2025. See attached document for full details. (cer)
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Filing 3
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Nihal Michael Gautam. (ebz)
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Filing 2
Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss. (ebz)
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Filing 1
FEDERAL RICO & CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT against Deltamus Cason, City of Sunrise, Maurice Lawrence, Sunrise Police Department, Sunrise Police Pension Plan Board, Unnamed Officers 1-3, Michael West. Filing fees $ 405.00. IFP Filed, filed by Nihal Michael Gautam. ( (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)( No address provided by Plaintiff )(ebz) Modified text on 4/30/2025 (ebz).
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