Wisniewski Brussi v. Broward Sheriff's office, et al.
Plaintiff: Beatriz Wisniewski Brussi
Defendant: Broward Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Gregory Tony, Brenda Louis, Vania Denise Bocage, Appropriate DCF Officials, Taylor N. Hatch, Attorney General, Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) and Florida Office of the Attorney General
Case Number: 0:2026cv61024
Filed: April 9, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Detra Shaw-Wilder
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
June 3, 2026 Filing 19 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal by Vania Denise Bocage, Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Florida Office of the Attorney General. Attorney Derrick Salathiel Gaiter added to party Vania Denise Bocage(pty:dft), Attorney Derrick Salathiel Gaiter added to party Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) (pty:dft), Attorney Derrick Salathiel Gaiter added to party Florida Office of the Attorney General(pty:dft). Responses due by 6/17/2026. (Gaiter, Derrick)
June 2, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply and Proposed Sur-Reply to Defendants Broward Sheriff's Office, Gregory Tony, and Brenda Louis' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss by Beatriz Wisniewski Brussi. Responses due by 6/16/2026. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply and Proposed Sur-Reply to Defendants Broward Sheriff's Office, Gregory Tony, and Brenda Louis' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss)(drz)
June 2, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Effect Alternative Service Upon Defendant Vania Denise Bocage and for Extension of Time to Perfect Service re #4 Summons Issued by Beatriz Wisniewski Brussi. Responses due by 6/16/2026. (Attachments: #1 for Leave to Effect Alternate Service Upon Defendant Vania Denise Bocage and for Extension of time to perfect Service)(drz)
June 2, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION for Extension of Time to Effect Service Upon Defendant Vania Denise Bocage re #4 Summons Issued by Beatriz Wisniewski Brussi. Responses due by 6/16/2026. (Attachments: #1 Motion for Extension of Time to Effect Service Upon Defendant Vania Denise Bocage)(drz)
May 26, 2026 Filing 15 REPLY in Support of Motion re #9 MOTION TO DISMISS #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by Broward Sheriff's Office, Brenda Louis, Gregory Tony. (Alvarez, Tamatha)
May 21, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to File Documents Electronically as a Pro Se Litigant by Beatriz Wisniewski Brussi. Responses due by 6/4/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(ebz)
May 21, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of filing Proof of Service by Beatriz Wisniewski Brussi re #11 Summons Returned Executed, #12 Summons Returned Executed. (ebz)
May 21, 2026 Filing 12 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Beatriz Wisniewski Brussi. Taylor N. Hatch served on 5/19/2026, response/answer due 6/9/2026. (ebz)
May 21, 2026 Filing 11 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Beatriz Wisniewski Brussi. Attorney General served on 5/15/2026, response/answer due 6/5/2026. (ebz)
May 18, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE in Opposition re #9 MOTION TO DISMISS #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Beatriz Wisniewski Brussi. Replies due by 5/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Response)(ebz)
May 11, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION TO DISMISS #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Broward Sheriff's Office, Brenda Louis, Gregory Tony. Responses due by 5/26/2026. (Alvarez, Tamatha)
May 5, 2026 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Attorney General, Taylor N. Hatch. (drz)
May 5, 2026 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Appropriate DCF Officials, Vania Denise Bocage, Broward Sheriff's Office, Brenda Louis, Gregory Tony, Taylor N. Hatch, Attorney General, filed by Beatriz Wisniewski Brussi.(drz)
May 5, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint 42 USC 1983 or Bivens, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Beatriz Wisniewski Brussi. Broward Sheriff's Office served on 4/21/2026, response/answer due 5/12/2026; Brenda Louis served on 4/21/2026, response/answer due 5/12/2026; Gregory Tony served on 4/21/2026, response/answer due 5/12/2026. (drz)
May 1, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Tamatha Suzanne Alvarez on behalf of Broward Sheriff's Office, Brenda Louis, Gregory Tony. Attorney Tamatha Suzanne Alvarez added to party Broward Sheriff's Office(pty:dft), Attorney Tamatha Suzanne Alvarez added to party Brenda Louis(pty:dft), Attorney Tamatha Suzanne Alvarez added to party Gregory Tony(pty:dft). (Alvarez, Tamatha)
April 9, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Appropriate DCF Officials, Vania Denise Bocage, Broward Sheriff's Office, Brenda Louis, Gregory Tony. (gqa)
April 9, 2026 Filing 3 Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 4/9/2026 in the amount of $ 405.00, receipt number 21872 (gqa)
April 9, 2026 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Detra Shaw-Wilder. (gqa)
April 9, 2026 Filing 1 Complaint pursuant to 42 USC 1983 against Appropriate DCF Officials, Vania Denise Bocage, Broward Sheriff's Office, Brenda Louis, Gregory Tony. Filing fee $ 405.00 Receipt#: Pending payment, filed by Beatriz Wisniewski Brussi. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(gqa)

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