HOUNCHELL v. State of Florida Department of Corrections et al
Plaintiff: KIMBERLY HOUNCHELL
Defendant: State of Florida Department of Corrections, Centurion of Florida, LLC and SERGEANT VINESHA SIMS
Case Number: 1:2023cv21346
Filed: April 10, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Jonathan Goodman
Referring Judge: Robert N Scola
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on July 6, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
June 8, 2023 Filing 13 RESPONSE in Opposition re #12 First MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and for more definite statement and qualified immuity and to strike punitive damages PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT DANIESAH SIMS' MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT (DOC.12) AND MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND COMPLAINT filed by KIMBERLY HOUNCHELL. Replies due by 6/15/2023. (Attachments: #1 First Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial)(Printy, Gary)
May 25, 2023 Filing 12 First MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and for more definite statement and qualified immuity and to strike punitive damages by SERGEANT VINESHA SIMS. Responses due by 6/8/2023 (Weissenborn, Sheridan)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PAPERLESS ORDER: granting Defendant Dinesha Sims' unopposed motion for extension of time to respond to the complaint. #9 . The Defendant shall respond to the complaint no later than May 25, 2023. Additionally, the Court discharges its order on Clerk's default procedure. (ECF No. 7.) Signed by Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr. (cst)
May 5, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sheridan K. Weissenborn on behalf of SERGEANT VINESHA SIMS (Weissenborn, Sheridan)
May 5, 2023 Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by SERGEANT VINESHA SIMS. Attorney Sheridan K. Weissenborn added to party SERGEANT VINESHA SIMS(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weissenborn, Sheridan)
May 5, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Compliance re #7 Order. Order at DE#7 mailed to Vinesha Sims. (scn)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order on Clerk's Default Procedure: The Court directs the Clerk to mail copies of this order to any Defendant who has not appeared at the address(es) listed below. Signed by Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr on 5/5/2023. See attached document for full details. (scn)
May 5, 2023 Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline per DE#11: SERGEANT VINESHA SIMS response/answer due 5/25/2023. (scn)
May 2, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by KIMBERLY HOUNCHELL. SERGEANT VINESHA SIMS served on 4/14/2023, response/answer due 5/5/2023. (Printy, Gary) Date Modified on 5/2/2023 (scn).
April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MAGISTRATE JUDGE GOODMAN'S DISCOVERY PROCEDURES ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 4/11/2023. See attached document for full details. (fbn)
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order Requiring Discovery and Scheduling Conference and Order Referring Discovery Matters to the Magistrate Judge. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman for Discovery Matter. Signed by Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr on 4/10/2023. See attached document for full details. (scn)
April 10, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to SERGEANT VINESHA SIMS. (rbe)
April 10, 2023 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr. (rbe)
April 10, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT VERIFIED COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16521252, filed by KIMBERLY HOUNCHELL. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) Summons in a Civil Action to be issued to Sergeant Vinesha Sims)(Printy, Gary)

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Florida Southern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: HOUNCHELL v. State of Florida Department of Corrections et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: KIMBERLY HOUNCHELL
Represented By: Gary Lee Printy
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: State of Florida Department of Corrections
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Centurion of Florida, LLC
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: SERGEANT VINESHA SIMS
Represented By: Sheridan K. Weissenborn
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?