ESTEVEZ v. CLERK OF COURTS AND COMPTROLLER, et al.,
Plaintiff: ROSEMARIE ESTEVEZ
Defendant: CLERK OF COURTS AND COMPTROLLER, et al.,, ROBERTO D ALFARO, ROBERTO D. ALFARO AS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD MANAGER, JUAN FERNANDEZ-BARQUIN AS CLERK FOR THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, JUAN FERNANDEZ-BARQUIN, AS CLERK OF COURTS AND COMPTROLLER, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RISA RUVIN, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF HARVEY RUVIN, MARK MARTINEZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HIS CAPACITY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS SENIOR DEPUTY CLERK, HOBART HENDERSON, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HIS CAPACITY AS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS CHIEF OF STAFF, LIZA SABOYA-FERNANDEZ, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HER CAPACITY AS MIAMI-DADE CLERK OF COURTS HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, BIBIANA CANDAME, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HER CAPACITY AS MIAMI-DADE CLERK OF COURTS HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER, Clerk of Courts and Comptroller Miami-Dade County, Florida, Juan Fernandez-Barquin and Risa Ruvin
Case Number: 1:2024cv20135
Filed: January 12, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Jacqueline Becerra
Referring Judge: Rodney Smith
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER OF TRANSFER: TRANSFERRING CASE to Judge Jacqueline Becerra for all further proceedings, accepted and signed on 3/5/2024. Judge Jose E. Martinez no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 3/4/2024. See attached document for full details. (wce)
February 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Rodney Smith recused. Case reassigned to Judge Jose E. Martinez for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 2/28/2024. See attached document for full details. (mno)
February 28, 2024 Filing 18 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by ROSEMARIE ESTEVEZ.(Petit, Michael)
February 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #15 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint and denying as moot #7 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint or, in the Alternative, Motion for More Definite Statement. Defendants indicate they consent to the amendment and that the parties agree on an extended response deadline. (DE #16 ). Plaintiff shall file her amended complaint as a separate docket entry by February 28, 2024. Defendants shall file a combined response or separate answers within 20 days of the amended complaint being filed. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 2/26/2024. (lfa)
February 26, 2024 Reset Deadline per DE#17: Amended Complaint due by 2/28/2024. (scn)
February 23, 2024 Filing 16 RESPONSE to Motion re #15 First MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint and Statement of Consent to the Amendment of the Complaint filed by ROBERTO D ALFARO, BIBIANA CANDAME, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HER CAPACITY AS MIAMI-DADE CLERK OF COURTS HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER, Clerk of Courts and Comptroller Miami-Dade County, Florida, Juan Fernandez-Barquin, HOBART HENDERSON, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HIS CAPACITY AS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS CHIEF OF STAFF, MARK MARTINEZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HIS CAPACITY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS SENIOR DEPUTY CLERK, Risa Ruvin, LIZA SABOYA-FERNANDEZ, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HER CAPACITY AS MIAMI-DADE CLERK OF COURTS HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR. Attorney Rochelle Antoinette Hall added to party ROBERTO D ALFARO(pty:dft). Replies due by 3/1/2024. (Hall, Rochelle)
February 21, 2024 Opinion or Order PAPERLESS ORDER requiring expedited briefing on #15 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend the Complaint. Plaintiff indicates Defendants oppose the Motion. Defendants shall file a combined response by 2/26/2024. Plaintiff shall file a reply by 2/28/2024. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 2/21/2024. (lfa)
February 20, 2024 Filing 15 First MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by ROSEMARIE ESTEVEZ. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury TRial)(Petit, Michael)
February 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER STRIKING #13 Amended Complaint: Upon consideration, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff's Amended Complaint [DE 13] is STRICKEN. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 2/16/2024. See attached document for full details. (wce)
February 14, 2024 Filing 13 (STRICKEN PER ORDER AT DE #14 ) First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by ROSEMARIE ESTEVEZ.(Petit, Michael) Modified Text on 2/16/2024 (wce).
February 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER DENYING #11 PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTIONFOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 2/14/2024. See attached document for full details. (wce)
February 7, 2024 Filing 11 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to File her Response to Defendants Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint or, in the Alternative, Motion for More Definite Statement re #7 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), MOTION for More Definite Statement ( Responses due by 2/21/2024.), MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #7 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), MOTION for More Definite Statement by ROSEMARIE ESTEVEZ. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order on Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time)(Petit, Michael)
January 26, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lisa Michelle Kohring on behalf of ROBERTO D ALFARO, JUAN FERNANDEZ-BARQUIN, AS CLERK OF COURTS AND COMPTROLLER, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ROBERTO D. ALFARO AS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD MANAGER. Attorney Lisa Michelle Kohring added to party ROBERTO D ALFARO(pty:dft), Attorney Lisa Michelle Kohring added to party JUAN FERNANDEZ-BARQUIN, AS CLERK OF COURTS AND COMPTROLLER, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA(pty:dft), Attorney Lisa Michelle Kohring added to party ROBERTO D. ALFARO AS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD MANAGER(pty:dft). (Kohring, Lisa)
January 25, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jose Angel Casal on behalf of JUAN FERNANDEZ-BARQUIN AS CLERK FOR THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ROBERTO D. ALFARO AS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD MANAGER. Attorney Jose Angel Casal added to party JUAN FERNANDEZ-BARQUIN AS CLERK FOR THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA(pty:dft), Attorney Jose Angel Casal added to party ROBERTO D. ALFARO AS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD MANAGER(pty:dft). (Casal, Jose)
January 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #5 Motion for Joinder in the Clerk of Courts Defendants' Notice of Removal of Civil Action, filed by Defendants Juan Fernandez-Barquin, in his capacity as the Clerk for the Value Adjustment Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Roberto D. Alfaro, individually, and in his capacity as Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts Value Adjustment Board Manager. The Notice of Removal (DE 1) already indicates these Defendants consent to removal as required by 28 U.S. Code 1446(b)(2). Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 1/24/2024. (lfa)
January 23, 2024 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), , MOTION for More Definite Statement by ROBERTO D ALFARO, BIBIANA CANDAME, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HER CAPACITY AS MIAMI-DADE CLERK OF COURTS HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER, CLERK OF COURTS AND COMPTROLLER, et al.,, JUAN FERNANDEZ-BARQUIN, AS CLERK OF COURTS AND COMPTROLLER, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, HOBART HENDERSON, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HIS CAPACITY AS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS CHIEF OF STAFF, JUAN FERNANDEZ-BARQUIN AS CLERK FOR THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, MARK MARTINEZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HIS CAPACITY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS SENIOR DEPUTY CLERK, ROBERTO D. ALFARO AS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD MANAGER, RISA RUVIN, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF HARVEY RUVIN, LIZA SABOYA-FERNANDEZ, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HER CAPACITY AS MIAMI-DADE CLERK OF COURTS HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR. Attorney Rochelle Antoinette Hall added to party BIBIANA CANDAME, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HER CAPACITY AS MIAMI-DADE CLERK OF COURTS HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER(pty:dft), Attorney Rochelle Antoinette Hall added to party JUAN FERNANDEZ-BARQUIN, AS CLERK OF COURTS AND COMPTROLLER, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA(pty:dft), Attorney Rochelle Antoinette Hall added to party HOBART HENDERSON, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HIS CAPACITY AS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS CHIEF OF STAFF(pty:dft), Attorney Rochelle Antoinette Hall added to party MARK MARTINEZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HIS CAPACITY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS SENIOR DEPUTY CLERK(pty:dft), Attorney Rochelle Antoinette Hall added to party RISA RUVIN, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF HARVEY RUVIN(pty:dft), Attorney Rochelle Antoinette Hall added to party LIZA SABOYA-FERNANDEZ, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HER CAPACITY AS MIAMI-DADE CLERK OF COURTS HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR(pty:dft). Responses due by 2/6/2024. (Hall, Rochelle)
January 12, 2024 Filing 6 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed on 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case, into CM/ECF. NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): JUAN FERNANDEZ-BARQUIN, AS CLERK OF COURTS AND COMPTROLLER, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RISA RUVIN, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF HARVEY RUVIN, MARK MARTINEZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HIS CAPACITY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS SENIOR DEPUTY CLERK, HOBART HENDERSON, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HIS CAPACITY AS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS CHIEF OF STAFF, LIZA SABOYA-FERNANDEZ, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HER CAPACITY AS MIAMI-DADE CLERK OF COURTS HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR and BIBIANA CANDAME, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HER CAPACITY AS MIAMI-DADE CLERK OF COURTS HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER. (Hall, Rochelle)
January 12, 2024 Filing 5 MOTION to Adopt/Join #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), VAB DEFENDANTS JOINDER IN THE CLERK OF COURTS DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF CIVIL ACTION by ROBERTO D ALFARO, ROBERTO D. ALFARO AS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD MANAGER, JUAN FERNANDEZ-BARQUIN AS CLERK FOR THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. Attorney Edward Diaz added to party ROBERTO D ALFARO(pty:dft), Attorney Edward Diaz added to party ROBERTO D. ALFARO AS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD MANAGER(pty:dft), Attorney Edward Diaz added to party JUAN FERNANDEZ-BARQUIN AS CLERK FOR THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA(pty:dft). (Diaz, Edward)
January 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga recused. Case reassigned to Judge Rodney Smith for all further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/12/2024. See attached document for full details. (vjk)
January 12, 2024 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Parties Not Added. The Filer failed to add all parties associated with the case. Filer is instructed to add the additional parties by filing a Notice of Entry of Parties. It is not necessary to re-file this document. (caw)
January 12, 2024 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid 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. 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. (caw)
January 12, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17209421, filed by CLERK OF COURTS AND COMPTROLLER, et al.,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit B - Summons and State Court Complaint for COC Defs, #3 Exhibit C - Other Filings in State Court Action)(Hall, Rochelle) Modified on 1/12/2024: No Answer/Motion to Dismiss filed (caw).

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Plaintiff: ROSEMARIE ESTEVEZ
Represented By: Michael Garcia Petit
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Defendant: JUAN FERNANDEZ-BARQUIN AS CLERK FOR THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Defendant: LIZA SABOYA-FERNANDEZ, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HER CAPACITY AS MIAMI-DADE CLERK OF COURTS HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
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Defendant: BIBIANA CANDAME, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HER CAPACITY AS MIAMI-DADE CLERK OF COURTS HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER
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Defendant: Clerk of Courts and Comptroller Miami-Dade County, Florida
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