Gautam v. Broward County et al
Plaintiff: Nihal Michael Gautam
Defendant: Broward County, Sheriff Gregory Tony, Deputy Christian Silva, Officer Jeremy Loaiza, Wellpath Medical Staff John/Jane Does 1-5, BSO Deputies John Does 1-15, City of Deerfield Beach, Deerfield Beach Fire Rescue, Officer Branden Lynch, Officer Kirk Blackson, Wellpath, LLC, John Doe Officers 1-10, John Doe Firefighters 1-3 and John Doe Medical Staff 1-5
Case Number: 0:2025cv61218
Filed: June 17, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Panayotta D Augustin-Birch
Referring Judge: William P Dimitrouleas
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER OF DISMISSAL; CLOSING CASE. The Clerk shall CLOSE this case and DENY AS MOOT any pending motions. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 11/13/2025. See attached document for full details. (kpe)
October 20, 2025 Filing 28 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance (A Copy of the Order Mailed to the Plaintiff) re #27 Order Adopting Report and Recommendations. (cds)
October 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER ADOPTING AND APPROVING #25 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE; DISMISSING SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH LEAVE TO AMEND ; ( Amended Complaint due by 11/10/2025.); Certificate of Appealability: No Ruling. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 10/20/2025. See attached document for full details. (cds)
October 17, 2025 Filing 29 NOTICE of Filing - Preliminary Statement by Nihal Michael Gautam. (gqa)
October 3, 2025 Filing 26 Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance re #25 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS on 42 USC 1983 case re #20 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, filed by Nihal Michael Gautam Recommending Dismiss Second Amended Complaint. (Copy of Order has been mailed to Nihal Gautam) (gqa)
October 3, 2025 Filing 25 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS on 42 USC 1983 case re #20 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, filed by Nihal Michael Gautam Recommending Dismiss Second Amended Complaint. Objections to R&R due by 10/17/2025 Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 10/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (gqa)
September 4, 2025 Filing 24 Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance re #23 Order on Report and Recommendations. (Copy of Order mailed to Nihal Michael Gautam) (gqa)
September 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER ADOPTING AND APPROVING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE; DISMISSING FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. Certificate of Appealability: No Ruling. Second Amended Complaint due by 9/25/2025. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 9/4/2025. See attached document for full details. (gqa)
August 29, 2025 Filing 22 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) will not be issued. Attorney or Pro Se party's return address is not listed. Filer may file a Notice of Filing Proposed Summons(es) with the corrected summons attached. (gqa)
August 29, 2025 Filing 21 Plaintiff's MOTION For U.S. Marshall to Serve Process by Nihal Michael Gautam. (gqa) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/2/2025: #1 Summon(s) Not issued - Incomplete) (gqa).
August 29, 2025 Filing 20 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against Broward County, City of Deerfield Beach, Jeremy Loaiza, Christian Silva, Gregory Tony, Branden Lynch, Kirk Blackson, Wellpath, LLC, John Doe Officers 1-10, John Doe Firefighters 1-3, John Doe Medical Staff 1-5, filed by Nihal Michael Gautam.(gqa)
August 29, 2025 Filing 19 NOTICE of Filing Second Amended Complaint by Nihal Michael Gautam. (gqa)
August 20, 2025 Filing 18 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance (A Copy of the Order Mailed) re #17 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #11 First Amended Complaint. (cds)
August 20, 2025 Filing 17 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION TO DISMISS re #11 First Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, filed by Nihal Michael Gautam Recommending that the First Amended Complaint be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE and that Plaintiff be granted leave to file a Second Amended Complaint.. Objections to R&R due by 9/3/2025 Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 8/20/2025. See attached document for full details. (cds)
August 20, 2025 Filing 16 Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance re #15 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, Order for Appointment of Special Process Server, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Order on Motion to Compel. (Copy of Order mailed to Nihal M. Gautman) (gqa)
August 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND DENYING MOTIONS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS, FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ELECTRONICALLY, AND TO COMPEL re granting #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. USM Service NOT Ordered ; denying #4 Motion for Appointment/Authorization of Alternative Service of Process ; denying #9 Motion for Permission to File Electronically ; denying #12 Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 8/20/2025. See attached document for full details. (gqa)
July 3, 2025 Filing 14 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re #13 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge. (Order mailed to Nihal Michael Gautam at 840 SW 6th St., Hallandale, FL 33009). (jas)
July 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Panayotta Augustin-Birch for a ruling on all non-dispositive matters and for a Report and Recommendation on any dispositive matter. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 7/2/2025. See attached document for full details. (jas)
July 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #8 Motion to Reassign Case To District Judge, Case reassigned to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas and Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch for all further proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 7/2/2025. See attached document for full details. (cqs)
June 30, 2025 Filing 12 Emergency MOTION to Compel Video Evidence Preservation and Release by Nihal Michael Gautam. Responses due by 7/14/2025. (gqa)
June 30, 2025 Filing 11 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against BSO Deputies John Does 1-15, Broward County, City of Deerfield Beach, Deerfield Beach Fire Rescue, Jeremy Loaiza, Christian Silva, Gregory Tony, Wellpath Medical Staff John/Jane Does 1-5, filed by Nihal Michael Gautam.(gqa) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/2/2025: #1 Summon(s) Proposed Summons) (gqa).
June 24, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION for Permission to File Electronically via CM/ECF by Nihal Michael Gautam (gqa) Modified to convert to motion on 6/26/2025 (pes).
June 24, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION For Reassignment to District Judge by Nihal Michael Gautam. (gqa)
June 24, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Filing by Nihal Michael Gautam (gqa)
June 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction and Opt Out Procedure. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 6/17/2025. See attached document for full details. (sk01)
June 17, 2025 Filing 5 Clerk's Notice to Filer. No Civil Cover Sheet. Filer is instructed to file a Notice (Other) with the Civil Cover Sheet attached within 24 hours of the notice. (jas)
June 17, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION for Service of Process by US Marshals by Nihal Michael Gautam. Responses due by 7/1/2025. (jas)
June 17, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Nihal Michael Gautam. (jas)
June 17, 2025 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch. (jas)
June 17, 2025 Filing 1 Complaint pursuant to 42 USC 1983 against BSO Deputies John Does 1-15, Broward County, City of Deerfield Beach, Deerfield Beach Fire Rescue, Jeremy Loaiza, Christian Silva, Gregory Tony, Wellpath Medical Staff John/Jane Does 1-5. Filing fee $405.00. IFP Filed, filed by Nihal Michael Gautam. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jas)

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