Adams v. Ackerman et al
| Michelle Adams |
| Kevin P. Ackerman, The Ackeman Law Firm, P.A., Steven Sherman and Touchstone Properties, LLC |
| 1:2025cv23489 |
| August 4, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Jacqueline Becerra |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 22
ORDER OF DISMISSAL (Without Prejudice) Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 12/29/2025. See attached document for full details. (cqs) Modified text to show that this case has been dismissed without prejudice on 12/29/2025 (jua).
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| Filing 21 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Michelle Adams. (cqs) |
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Filing 20
PAPERLESS ORDER DENYING MOTION. THIS CAUSE comes before the Court upon Plaintiff's Expedited Motion to Transfer to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Motion"), ECF No. #18 . Plaintiff has failed to state a proper reason for transfer and therefore it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion is DENIED. Plaintiff can dismiss the instant action if she so choses but the Court sees no legal basis for the transfer. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 12/11/2025. (drn)
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| Filing 19 MEMORANDUM of Law re #18 Expedited MOTION to Transfer Case by Michelle Adams. (ls) |
| Filing 18 Expedited MOTION to Transfer to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) (or in the alternative 1406(a)) to prevent Irreparable Harm by Michelle Adams. Responses due by 12/29/2025. (ls) |
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Filing 17
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez for rulings on all pre-trial, non-dispositive matters and for issuance of a Report and Recommendation on any dispositive matters. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 11/13/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
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Filing 16
PAPERLESS ORDER REGARDING PROCEDURES. The parties shall comply with the following procedures: 1. SERVICE: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) requires service of summons and complaint to be perfected upon Defendants within 90 days after the filing of the complaint. Unless service is waived, proof of service must be made to the Court by filing the server's affidavit. If a Defendant waives service, notice of the same shall be filed immediately. Failure to file proof of service or show good cause within 90 days will result in a dismissal without prejudice and without further notice. 2. DEFAULTS: In the event a served Defendant does not appear in this action, the Plaintiff(s) shall file a Motion for Clerk's Default within seven days of the deadline for the Defendant to answer. Extensions of time to answer a pleading must take the form of a motion to the Court. Motions for Final Default Judgment shall be filed within seven days of the entry of a Clerk's Default. Any motions for default final judgment must comply with the Court's Standing Procedures Regarding Motions for Default Final Judgment found at: https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/sites/flsd/files/JudgeBecerraStandingOrderMotionsforDefaultJudgment.pdf. 3. CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES: Within fifteen days from the date the last Defendant enters an appearance in this action, the parties, including governmental parties, must file Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements that contain a complete list of persons, associated persons, firms, partnerships, or corporations that have a financial interest in the outcome of this case, including subsidiaries, conglomerates, affiliates, parent corporations, and other identifiable legal entities related to a party. The parties must not include the undersigned or the assigned Magistrate Judge as interested parties unless they have an interest in the litigation. Throughout the pendency of the action, the parties are under a continuing obligation to amend, correct, and update the Certificates. 4. JOINT SCHEDULING REPORTS: Within twenty days from the date the last Defendant enters an appearance in this action, the parties are directed to prepare and file a Joint Scheduling Report as required by Local Rule 16.1. Disclosures required under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(l) must be made at or before the time the parties confer to develop their case management and discovery plan. The parties must certify in the Joint Scheduling Report that such disclosures have been made unless a party files an objection to a required disclosure. Such filed objection must include a full explanation of the basis for the objection. The scheduling conference may be held via video conference or in person. It may not be held by telephone. In drafting their Joint Proposed Scheduling Order, the parties shall utilize the Court's Template Scheduling Order, found at https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/sites/flsd/files/JB_RevisedTemplateSchedulingOrder.pdf. Any deviation from the guidelines set forth in the Court's Template Scheduling Order or those proposed by the Local Rules must be noted in the Joint Scheduling Report along with an explanation for why any deviation is being proposed. Failure to articulate the reason(s) for any deviation from the guidelines set forth in the Court's Template Scheduling Order may result in the Court setting pre-trial deadlines and/or a trial date without regard to those proposed by the parties. 5. FILING OF MOTIONS: All filings must be in a 12-point font and double spaced. Single spacing is only permitted for footnotes. The required conferral under Local Rule 7.1 must be by telephone or in person. An e-mail conferral will only be permitted if counsel are in agreement as to the relief sought in the motion. 6. EXTENSIONS OF TIME: Requests for extensions of time, including unopposed motions, will only be granted by the Court upon an appropriate motion showing good cause why the deadline cannot be met. Absent an emergency, motions for extensions of time must be filed no later than three business days prior to the deadline from which relief is being sought. All requests for extensions of time must include: (1) the conferral statement required under Local Rule 7.1; (2) a list of any prior motions for extension of time; (3) a specific statement regarding the circumstances necessitating the requested relief; and (4) a statement as to whether the request impacts the deadline to file a dispositive motion or trial date. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 11/10/2025. (drn)
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| Filing 15 CLERK'S NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Jacqueline Becerra for all further proceedings. 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. (mno) |
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Filing 14
ORDER Directing Clerk to Reassign Case to District Judge. In accordance with Administrative Order 2025-11, the Clerk shall randomly reassign this case to a district judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez on 11/7/2025. See attached document for full details. (ab05)
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| Filing 13 OBJECTION TO AND REQUEST FOR DISTRICT COURT REVIEW OF MAGISTRATE'S DENIAL OF PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS to #11 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,,, Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis,, Order on Motion to Expedite,,, by Michelle Adams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(ksr) Modified text/status per Chambers on 11/12/2025 (sk). |
| Reset Deadlines Per DE #11 . Filing Fee due by 11/7/2025. (cqs) |
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Filing 12
ORDER Regarding Magistrate Consent Jurisdiction and Opt-Out Procedure. Signed by Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez on 10/24/2025. See attached document for full details. (ab05)
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Filing 11
ORDER denying #9 Plaintiff's Renewed Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; denying #4 , #7 Plaintiff's Motions to Waive Service of Process; and denying as moot #10 Plaintiff's Expedited Motion for Ruling. By no later than November 7, 2025, the petitioner shall pay the Clerks filing fee of $ 405.00. Signed by Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez on 10/24/2025. See attached document for full details. (ab05)
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| Filing 10 Plaintiff's Expedited Motion for Ruling re #3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, #7 MOTION to Waive Service of Process Fees, #9 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, #4 MOTION to Waive Service of Process Fees by Michelle Adams. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(wce) |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michelle Adams. (gqa) |
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Filing 8
ORDER denying without prejudice #3 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez on 8/26/2025. See attached document for full details. (ab05)
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| Filing 7 MOTION to Waive Service of Process Fees by Michelle Adams. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(ksr) |
| Filing 6 Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) Michelle Adams to receive Notices of Electronic Filing at email address: [email protected] (ksr) |
| Filing 5 Clerk's Notice of Filing Deficiency Re: DE #4 MOTION to Waive Service of Process Fees filed by Michelle Adams. Document missing required signature (Fed.R.Civ.P. 11(a)). (cwc) |
| Filing 4 Plaintiff's MOTION to Waive Service of Process Fees by Michelle Adams (Not signed/Not dated). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(cwc) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michelle Adams. (cwc) |
| Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez (cwc) |
| Filing 1 Complaint pursuant to 42 USC 1983 against Kevin P. Ackerman, Steven Sherman, The Ackeman Law Firm, P.A., Touchstone Properties, LLC. Filing fee $ 405.00. IFP Filed, filed by Michelle Adams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summon(s))(cwc) |
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