SPAN ROBERTS et al v. United States of America
Plaintiff: LAKESHER SPAN ROBERTS and JIM'MARIYON SPAN
Defendant: United States Of America doing business as United States Postal Service
Case Number: 0:2026cv60603
Filed: March 3, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Panayotta D Augustin-Birch
Referring Judge: David S Leibowitz
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2671 Federal Tort Claims Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Mediator Lewis N. Jack, Jr. Mediation Hearing set for 2/4/2027 10:00 AM Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 6/24/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 PAPERLESS ORDER re #22 Joint Response to Order to Show Cause. The Court appreciates the attorneys' candor in their responses to its Order to Show Cause #20 . The Court notes that the parties have now complied with the Scheduling Order #9 and the Court considers this matter resolved. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz. (dw01)
June 23, 2026 Filing 23 Notice of Reassignment of Assistant U.S. Attorney by Lair A. Hall, II on behalf of United States Of America. Attorney George J. Jacobs terminated.. Attorney Lair A. Hall, II added to party United States Of America(pty:dft). (Hall, Lair)
June 23, 2026 Filing 22 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #20 Order by United States Of America. (Jacobs, George)
June 22, 2026 Filing 21 Corrected NOTICE of Mediator Selection. Selected/Added Lew N Jacks as Mediator. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Corrected Order)(Jacobs, George)
June 18, 2026 Set Deadline Per DE #20 . Show Cause Response due by 6/23/2026. (cwc)
June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Responses due by 6/23/2026. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz. See attached document for full details. (dw01)
June 12, 2026 Filing 19 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection. Selected/Added Lew N Jacks as Mediator. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Jacobs, George)
June 11, 2026 Filing 18 Clerks Receipt for sanctions per order (DE#15) by Plaintiffs received on 6/10/2026 in the amount of $ 500.00, receipt number FLS318713. (vt)
June 11, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Compliance by JIM'MARIYON SPAN, LAKESHER SPAN ROBERTS re #15 Order, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proof of Payment) (Feldman, Adam)
June 9, 2026 Filing 16 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates by JIM'MARIYON SPAN, LAKESHER SPAN ROBERTS (Feldman, Adam)
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SANCTIONS ORDER. Plaintiffs shall pay five hundred dollars ($500.00) into the Court's sanction fund no later than June 12, 2026, and shall file a notice certifying the same. Additionally, Plaintiffs shall file their certificates of interested parties no later than June 12, 2026. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 6/5/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 5/29/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
May 29, 2026 Filing 13 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #10 Order to Show Cause, #7 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report by United States Of America. (Jacobs, George)
May 29, 2026 Filing 12 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by United States Of America identifying Other Affiliate United States Postal Service for United States Of America (Jacobs, George)
May 29, 2026 Filing 11 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by JIM'MARIYON SPAN. United States Of America served on 3/6/2026, response/answer due 5/5/2026. (Feldman, Adam)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 6/3/2026. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 5/28/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER SETTING BENCH TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Jury Trial set for 7/19/2027 in Miami Division before Judge David S. Leibowitz., Pretrial Conference set for 6/10/2027 10:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge David S. Leibowitz.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. ( Mediation Deadline 2/17/2027.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 5/26/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) #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.
May 22, 2026 Filing 8 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by United States Of America (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling order)(Jacobs, George)
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Joint Scheduling Report due by 5/26/2026 Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 5/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER. Plaintiff shall file with the Court proof of service on Defendant no later than June 1, 2026, failing which this case will be dismissed without further notice as to Defendant. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 5/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
May 5, 2026 Filing 5 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by United States Of America. (Jacobs, George)
April 13, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by George J. Jacobs on behalf of United States Of America. Attorney George J. Jacobs added to party United States Of America(pty:dft). (Jacobs, George)
March 4, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to United States Of America. (cwc)
March 3, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Panayotta Augustin-Birch is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (cwc)
March 3, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19275488, filed by LAKESHER SPAN ROBERTS, JIM MARIYON SPAN. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) Summons, #2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Feldman, Adam)

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