Cole v. White House et al
| Donald Merton Cole |
| White House, State of FL and Donald J. Trump |
| 0:2026cv60550 |
| February 26, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Patrick M Hunt |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity |
| None |
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Filing 12
PAPERLESS ORDER dismissing case. This case is a re-filing of a case previously dismissed by the undersigned. See Cole v. White House, Case No. 25-62345-CIV-HUNT, ECF No. 32 (S.D. Fla. Feb. 5, 2026). In the previous case, the undersigned found Plaintiff's claim to be patently frivolous, and that "[e]ven under liberal pro se pleading standards, the Amended Complaint is indecipherable and fails to 'give the defendants adequate notice of the claims against them and the grounds upon which each claim rests.'" Id. at *1-2 (quoting Weiland v. Palm Beach Cnty. Sheriff's Off., 792 F.3d 1313, 1323 (11th Cir. 2015)). The undersigned also noted that Plaintiff had filed numerous similar cases, none of which contained a colorable claim. Nothing in the Complaint or subsequent filings in this case would lead the undersigned to a different conclusion. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED and ADJUDGED that this action is DISMISSED; all pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT; and the Clerk is directed to CLOSE this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 3/23/2026. (klg)
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| Filing 11 MOTION Emergency Relief from Financial Structure Collapse by Donald Merton Cole. Responses due by 3/31/2026. (Attachments: #1 certification of Emergency)(pc) |
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Filing 10
PAPERLESS ORDER denying emergency consideration. The Court has reviewed Plaintiff's Notice, ECF No. #8 , and the Complaint, ECF No. #1 , and finds that Plaintiff has not presented a "true emergency." See VMR Prods., LLC v. Elec. Cigarettes Outlet, LLC, No. 12-23092-CIV-GOODMAN, 2013 WL 5567320, at *1 (S.D. Fla. Oct. 3, 2013) ("Emergencies generally involve risks to the health and safety of individuals, situations where a person is about to be deported, scenarios involving the imminent destruction of property, circumstances under which a business is in real danger of immediate failure or significant financial collapse, or cases where someone is at risk of being denied an essential service."). This case will be reviewed on a standard briefing timeline rather than an expedited basis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 3/11/2026. (hhr)
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| Filing 9 Certification of Emergency by Donald Merton Cole re #8 Notice (Other) (pc) |
| Filing 8 Emergency Relief Peonage, Terrorism, Stock Holm by Donald Merton Cole (pc) |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Donald Merton Cole. Donald J. Trump served on 3/4/2026, response/answer due 5/4/2026. Additional Service and date on Donald Trump c/o U.S. Attorney General's Office. (pc) |
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Filing 6
ORDER REGARDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE JURISDICTION. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 3/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (hhr)
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| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Donald J. Trump. (cwc) |
| Filing 4 Certification of Emergency by Donald Merton Cole (cwc) |
| Filing 3 Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 2/26/2026 in the amount of $ 405.00, receipt number 21623 (cwc) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt. 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) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against State of FL, Donald J. Trump, White House. Filing fees $ 405.00, filed by Donald Merton Cole. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit)(cwc) |
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