Falcinelli v. City of North Miami Beach et al
| Matteo Falcinelli |
| City of North Miami Beach, Chief Juan Pinillos, Officer Daniel Perez, Officer Y. Topper, Officer Michel Saint Amour and Officer Daniel Ruiz |
| 1:2026cv21165 |
| February 20, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Cecilia M Altonaga |
| Lisette M Reid |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights |
| Defendant |
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Filing 34
ORDER granting in part #31 Defendants, City of North Miami Beach, Juan Pinillos, Daniel Perez, Y. Topper, Michael Saint Amour, and Daniel Ruiz's Motion to Dismiss... Counts Six and Seven are DISMISSED. Counts One and Three are DISMISSED in part, to the extent the claims are asserted against Defendant, Juan Pinillos, in his official capacity. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/10/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
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| Filing 33 RESPONSE in Support re #31 MOTION TO DISMISS #30 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM COUNTS I, III, V, VI, VII MOTION to Strike #30 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal punitive damage claims filed by City of North Miami Beach, Daniel Perez, Juan Pinillos, Daniel Ruiz, Michel Saint Amour, Y. Topper. (Stearns, Christopher) |
| Filing 32 RESPONSE in Opposition re #31 MOTION TO DISMISS #30 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM COUNTS I, III, V, VI, VII MOTION to Strike #30 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal punitive damage claims filed by Matteo Falcinelli. Replies due by 8/3/2026. (Lomax, Christopher) |
| Filing 31 MOTION TO DISMISS #30 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM COUNTS I, III, V, VI, VII, MOTION to Strike #30 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal punitive damage claims by City of North Miami Beach, Daniel Perez, Juan Pinillos, Daniel Ruiz, Michel Saint Amour, Y. Topper. Responses due by 7/27/2026. (Stearns, Christopher) |
| Filing 30 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Matteo Falcinelli.(Lomax, Christopher) |
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Filing 29
ORDER granting by default #28 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Plaintiff has until July 6, 2026 to file an amended complaint. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/23/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
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| Filing 28 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint,, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Daniel Perez, Juan Pinillos, Daniel Ruiz, Michel Saint Amour, Y. Topper. Responses due by 6/22/2026. (Stearns, Christopher) |
| Filing 27 AMENDED NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE (DATE AND TIME REMAIN UNCHANGED). The settlement conference in this case will be held before the undersigned via Zoom on August 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. By August 20, 2026, at 5:00 pm, each party shall submit a confidential settlement statement to the magistrate judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid on 5/29/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) |
| Filing 26 PAPERLESS NOTICE of Hearing: Settlement Conference set for 8/27/2026 10:00 AM via Zoom before Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid. Zoom Information provided to Parties. (rgz) |
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Filing 25
ORDER granting #24 Joint Motion for Settlement Conference. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 5/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
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| Filing 24 Joint MOTION For Settlement Conference by Matteo Falcinelli. Responses due by 5/26/2026. (Lomax, Christopher) |
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Filing 23
ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Jury Trial set for 2/22/2027 before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Calendar Call set for 2/16/2027 at 9:00 AM in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Parties must have completed mediation and filed a mediation report by 9/18/2026. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 4/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
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| Filing 22 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Matteo Falcinelli (Hathaway, Brianna) |
| Filing 21 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Matteo Falcinelli (Hathaway, Brianna) |
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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)
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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)
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| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
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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)
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| 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) |
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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)
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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)
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| 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) |
| 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) |
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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)
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| Filing 4 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Filippo Marchino, mailing date February 23, 2026, (pt) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to City of North Miami Beach, Daniel Perez, Juan Pinillos, Daniel Ruiz, Michel Saint Amour, Y. Topper. (blc) |
| 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) |
| 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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