Etienne et al v. Austin et al
Plaintiff: Willianne Etienne, Merrick Gerland, Adrianne Todman and Joe Biden
Defendant: Lloyd Austin, Kamala Harris, Kimberly A. Cheatle, Markenzy Lapointe, Jason A. Reding Quinones, Peth Hegseth, John Ratcliffe, Ron Desantis, Kash Petel, Pam Bondi, Gregory Toussiant, Ashley Moody and Harold Pryor
Case Number: 1:2025cv24761
Filed: October 15, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Ellen F D'Angelo
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: False Claims Act
Cause of Action: 31 U.S.C. ยง 3731 Fraud
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER DISMISSING COMPLAINT AND CLOSING CASE (Without Prejudice) Signed by Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo on 3/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SECOND ORDER REQUIRING AMENDED COMPLAINT. Plaintiff shall file an Amended Complaint in accordance with this Order by February 20, 2025. (Amended Complaint due by 2/20/2025.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo on 2/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (nan)
December 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND REQUIRING AMENDED COMPLAIN. Denying #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.. Amended Complaint due by 12/18/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo on 12/4/2025. See attached document for full details. (jas)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REGARDING JURISDICTION. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo on 10/16/2025. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (nan)
October 15, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Willianne Etienne. (drz)
October 15, 2025 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo (drz)
October 15, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINTAND REQUEST FOR INJUNCTION against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00. IFP Filed, filed by Willianne Etienne. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(drz)

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