Dryden v. Lynch et al
Plaintiff: Sylena Lydia Dryden
Defendant: Judge Michael Lynch, Judge Ari Abraham Porth, Paul Rein Detention Facility, North Broward Bureu Detention Facility, Public Defender's Office (Broward), Florida State Hospital and Well Path
Case Number: 0:2026cv60536
Filed: February 25, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Panayotta D Augustin-Birch
Referring Judge: Melissa Damian
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 8, 2026 Filing 16 HIPAA Authorization for Release of Medical Records by Sylena Lydia Dryden. (wce)
April 8, 2026 Filing 15 Plaintiff's Combined Motion to Compel Production, For Leave to Serve Discovery Out of Time, and for Issuance of Rule 45 Subpoenas by Sylena Lydia Dryden. Responses due by 4/22/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(wce)
March 31, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Sylena Lydia Dryden. Responses due by 4/14/2026. (Please See DE #13 for Image)(wce)
March 31, 2026 Filing 13 Plaintiff's Objections and Response to #11 Report and Recommendations by Sylena Lydia Dryden. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(wce)
March 31, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; by Sylena Lydia Dryden. Address Updated. (wce)
March 17, 2026 Filing 11 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Recommending that the Complaint [DE #1 ] be DISMISSED without prejudice and with leave to amend. Objections to R&R due by 3/31/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 3/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S #3 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND DENYING #5 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR REFERRAL TO VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY PROGRAM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 3/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER OF REFERRAL: It is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that this matter, including the above-referenced Motion [ECF No. #3 ], is REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch for resolution of all non-dispositive motions and for a report and recommendation on dispositive motions. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 3/9/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce)
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER GRANTING #7 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CASE REASSIGNMENT: The Clerk of Court shall randomly reassign this case to a District Judge as the Presiding Judge, with the undersigned assigned as the Referral Judge. REASSIGNING CASE to Judge Melissa Damian and Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch for all further proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 3/5/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce)
March 3, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Case Reassignment by Sylena Lydia Dryden. Responses due by 3/17/2026. (wce)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction and Opt Out Procedure. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 2/26/2026. See attached document for full details. (sk01)
February 25, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program by Sylena Lydia Dryden. Responses due by 3/11/2026. (cwc)
February 25, 2026 Filing 4 Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) Sylena Lydia Dryden to receive Notices of Electronic Filing at email address: [email protected] (cwc)
February 25, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Sylena Lydia Dryden. Responses due by 3/11/2026. (cwc)
February 25, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (cwc)
February 25, 2026 Filing 1 Complaint pursuant to 42 USC 1983 against Florida State Hospital, Michael Lynch, North Broward Bureu Detention Facility, Paul Rein Detention Facility, Ari Abraham Porth, Public Defender's Office (Broward), Well Path. Filing fee $ 405.00. IFP Filed, filed by Sylena Lydia Dryden. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(cwc)

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