Mitchell v. DeJoy
Plaintiff: Valencia Mitchell
Defendant: David Steiner
Case Number: 0:2026cv60299
Filed: February 3, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Panayotta D Augustin-Birch
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1343 Violation of Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 17, 2026 Filing 32 NOTICE of Compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i) and Completion of Service of Process by Valencia Mitchell (ls)
July 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 PAPERLESS ORDER DENYING AS MOOT #23 MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. In light of Plaintiff's Amended Motion for Default Judgment, Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment [DE #23 ] is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 7/16/2026. (mdl)
July 16, 2026 Filing 30 Alternative MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Service of Process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) by Valencia Mitchell. Responses due by 7/30/2026. (ls)
July 16, 2026 Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re #27 Omnibus MOTION to Set Aside Default MOTION to Dismiss #13 Amended Complaint filed by Valencia Mitchell. Replies due by 7/23/2026. (ls)
July 16, 2026 Filing 28 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #27 Defendant's MOTION to Set Aside Default and Dismiss. Motion with Multiple Reliefs Filed as One Relief; ERROR - The Filer selected only one relief event and failed to select the additional corresponding events for each relief requested in the motion. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future filings must comply with the instructions in the CM/ECF Attorney User's Manual. (ls)
July 15, 2026 Filing 27 Omnibus MOTION to Set Aside Default by David Steiner. Attorney Lair A. Hall, II added to party David Steiner(pty:dft). Responses due by 7/29/2026. (Hall, Lair). Added MOTION to Dismiss #13 Amended Complaint on 7/16/2026 (ls).
July 10, 2026 Filing 26 NOTICE of Superseding Motion by Valencia Mitchell re #24 Amended MOTION for Default Judgment (ls)
July 9, 2026 Filing 25 NOTICE of Filing by Valencia Mitchell re #24 Amended MOTION for Default Judgment (ls)
July 9, 2026 Filing 24 Amended MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendant David Steiner by Valencia Mitchell. Responses due by 7/23/2026. (ls)
July 9, 2026 Filing 23 MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendant David Steiner by Valencia Mitchell. Responses due by 7/23/2026. (ls)
July 7, 2026 Filing 22 Clerk's Entry of Default as to David Steiner - Motions Terminated: #21 Motion for Clerks Entry of Default Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 7/7/2026. (drz)
July 7, 2026 Filing 21 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default as to David Steiner by Valencia Mitchell. Responses due by 7/21/2026. (drz)
May 12, 2026 Filing 20 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Valencia Mitchell. David Steiner served on 5/7/2026, response/answer due 7/6/2026. (ls)
April 23, 2026 Filing 19 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re #17 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Summons Issued, Package Prepared for Marshal Service and Order Mailed to Defendant) (drz)
April 23, 2026 Filing 18 Summons Issued as to David Steiner. (drz)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND REQUIRING SERVICE BY THE U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE. Summonses provided for issuance by Clerk for USM Service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 4/23/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz)
April 14, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Valencia Mitchell (Attachments: #1 Summon(s)) (ls)
April 9, 2026 Filing 15 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re #14 Order (ls)
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER Requiring Filing of Proposed Summons. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 4/9/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
March 23, 2026 Filing 13 THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT against David Steiner, filed by Valencia Mitchell.(cds)
March 18, 2026 Filing 12 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance #11 Order. (ls)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Requiring Third Amended Complaint. (Third Amended Complaint due by 3/31/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 3/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
March 2, 2026 Filing 10 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against Louis DeJoy filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Valencia Mitchell.(ls)
February 26, 2026 Filing 9 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re #8 Order (ls)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER Requiring Second Amended Complaint. (Second Amended Complaint due by 3/18/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 2/25/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
February 11, 2026 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Louis DeJoy filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Valencia Mitchell.(ls)
February 6, 2026 Filing 6 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re #5 Order. (ls)
February 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER Requiring Signed Complaint: ( Amended Complaint due by 2/27/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 2/5/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction and Opt Out Procedure. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 2/3/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
February 3, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Valencia Mitchell. Responses due by 2/17/2026. (caw)
February 3, 2026 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch. (caw)
February 3, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Louis DeJoy. Filing fees $ 405.00. IFP Filed, filed by Valencia Mitchell. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(caw)

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