Falcinelli v. City of North Miami Beach et al
Plaintiff: Matteo Falcinelli
Defendant: City of North Miami Beach, Chief Juan Pinillos, Officer Daniel Perez, Officer Y. Topper, Officer Michel Saint Amour and Officer Daniel Ruiz
Case Number: 1:2026cv21165
Filed: February 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 17, 2026 Filing 21 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Matteo Falcinelli (Hathaway, Brianna)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #18 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Scheduling Report. The parties shall file their joint scheduling report on or before April 24, 2026. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 4/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 PAPERLESS ORDER denying #18 Motion for Extension of Time due to the failure to supply a proposed order, as is required by the Local Rules and CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (CMA)
April 17, 2026 Filing 18 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Scheduling Report by City of North Miami Beach; North Miami Beach Police Department Chief of Police Juan Pinillos; Officer Daniel Perez; Officer Y. Topper; Officer Michel Saint Amour; and Officer Daniel Ruiz and by Matteo Falcinelli. Responses due by 5/1/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Scheduling Report)(Lomax, Christopher)
April 17, 2026 Filing 17 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by City of North Miami Beach, Daniel Perez, Juan Pinillos, Daniel Ruiz, Michel Saint Amour, Y. Topper (Stearns, Christopher)
April 10, 2026 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Matteo Falcinelli. Daniel Ruiz waiver sent on 4/9/2026, response/answer due 6/8/2026. (Hathaway, Brianna)
April 10, 2026 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Matteo Falcinelli. Daniel Perez waiver sent on 4/9/2026, response/answer due 6/8/2026. (Hathaway, Brianna)
April 10, 2026 Filing 14 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Matteo Falcinelli. Michel Saint Amour served on 3/5/2026, response/answer due 3/26/2026. (Hathaway, Brianna)
April 10, 2026 Filing 13 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Matteo Falcinelli. Y. Topper served on 3/30/2026, response/answer due 4/20/2026. (Hathaway, Brianna)
April 10, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher J. Stearns, Jr on behalf of Daniel Perez, Juan Pinillos, Daniel Ruiz, Michel Saint Amour, Y. Topper. Attorney Christopher J. Stearns, Jr added to party Daniel Perez(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher J. Stearns, Jr added to party Daniel Ruiz(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher J. Stearns, Jr added to party Michel Saint Amour(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher J. Stearns, Jr added to party Y. Topper(pty:dft). (Stearns, Christopher)
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (CMA)
March 31, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Filippo Marchino. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19374838 by Matteo Falcinelli. Responses due by 4/14/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion to Appear Pro Has Vice for Filippo Marchino)(Lomax, Christopher)
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER denying #7 Defendant, Juan Pinillos's Motion to Dismiss... Plaintiff, Matteo Falcinelli shall comply with the March 11, 2026 Order #5 requiring him to perfect service upon Defendants or show cause why this action should not be dismissed for failure to perfect service of process by May 21, 2026. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 3/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties due by 4/17/2026. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 3/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
March 26, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint,, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Juan Pinillos. Attorney Christopher J. Stearns, Jr added to party Juan Pinillos(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/9/2026. (Stearns, Christopher)
March 26, 2026 Filing 6 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by City of North Miami Beach. Attorney Christopher J. Stearns, Jr added to party City of North Miami Beach(pty:dft). (Stearns, Christopher)
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER that on or before May 21, 2026, Plaintiff shall perfect service upon Defendant or show cause why this action should not be dismissed for failure to perfect service of process. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 3/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
February 23, 2026 Filing 4 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Filippo Marchino, mailing date February 23, 2026, (pt)
February 23, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to City of North Miami Beach, Daniel Perez, Juan Pinillos, Daniel Ruiz, Michel Saint Amour, Y. Topper. (blc)
February 20, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks 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. (blc)
February 20, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against City of North Miami Beach, Daniel Perez, Juan Pinillos, Daniel Ruiz, Michel Saint Amour, Y. Topper. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19242813, filed by Matteo Falcinelli. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) City of North Miami Beach, #3 Summon(s) North Miami Beach Police Department Chief of Police Juan Pinillos, #4 Summon(s) Officer Daniel Perez, #5 Summon(s) Officer Y. Topper, #6 Summon(s) Officer Michel Saint Amour, #7 Summon(s) Officer Daniel Ruiz)(Lomax, Christopher)

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Plaintiff: Matteo Falcinelli
Represented By: Christopher Martin Lomax
Represented By: Brianna Paige Hathaway
Represented By: Filippo Marchino
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Defendant: City of North Miami Beach
Represented By: Christopher J. Stearns, Jr.
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Defendant: Chief Juan Pinillos
Represented By: Christopher J. Stearns, Jr.
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Defendant: Officer Daniel Perez
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Defendant: Officer Y. Topper
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Defendant: Officer Michel Saint Amour
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