Rodriguez v. Miami-Dade County, Florida et al
Plaintiff: Gisela Castilla Rodriguez
Defendant: Miami-Dade County, Florida, City of West Miami, Florida, City of Miami Beach, Florida, City of North Miami Beach, Florida and St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office
Case Number: 1:2026cv21355
Filed: February 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Joan A Lenard
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 23, 2026 Filing 25 Notice of Supplemental Authority re #18 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , IMPROPER DEFENDANT, MOOTNESS, AND LACK OF STANDING re: Ch. 2026-39, Laws of Florida by Miami-Dade County, Florida (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Chapter 202-39, Laws of Fla.) (Munoz, Michael)
April 8, 2026 Filing 24 Defendant's MOTION to Stay Pending Ruling on Motion to Dismiss by Miami-Dade County, Florida. Responses due by 4/22/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Stay)(Munoz, Michael)
April 8, 2026 Filing 23 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Gisela Castilla Rodriguez. St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office served on 3/17/2026, response/answer due 4/28/2026. (Whorton, Charles)
April 8, 2026 Filing 22 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Gisela Castilla Rodriguez. City of Miami Beach, Florida served on 3/18/2026, response/answer due 5/8/2026. (Whorton, Charles)
April 8, 2026 Filing 21 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Gisela Castilla Rodriguez. City of North Miami Beach, Florida served on 3/18/2026, response/answer due 4/8/2026. (Whorton, Charles)
April 8, 2026 Filing 20 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Gisela Castilla Rodriguez. City of West Miami, Florida served on 3/18/2026, response/answer due 4/8/2026. (Whorton, Charles)
April 8, 2026 Filing 19 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Gisela Castilla Rodriguez. Miami-Dade County, Florida served on 3/18/2026, response/answer due 4/8/2026. (Whorton, Charles)
April 7, 2026 Filing 18 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , IMPROPER DEFENDANT, MOOTNESS, AND LACK OF STANDING by Miami-Dade County, Florida. Attorney Michael Andrew Munoz added to party Miami-Dade County, Florida(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/21/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Request for Certification of Question of Great Public Importance, State v. Guerra, Miami Dade Cnty. Ct. Case No. AL5OJ0E (Feb. 20, 2026), #2 Exhibit SB 488 (enrolled), #3 Exhibit Motion for Reconsideration of Courts Denial to Certify Question of Great Public Importance, State v. Guerra, Miami Dade Cnty. Ct. Case No. AL5OJ0E (March 23, 2026))(Munoz, Michael)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office. Response/Answer due 4/28/2026. This entry constitutes the PAPERLESS ORDER in its entirety. Signed by Judge Joan A. Lenard on 4/6/2026. (fbe)
April 6, 2026 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint by St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office. Responses due by 4/20/2026. (Jolly, Andrew)
April 6, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrew William Jolly on behalf of St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office. Attorney Andrew William Jolly added to party St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office(pty:dft). (Jolly, Andrew)
March 26, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin Z. Braun on behalf of City of Miami Beach, Florida. Attorney Benjamin Z. Braun added to party City of Miami Beach, Florida (pty:dft). (Braun, Benjamin)
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document City of Miami Beach, Florida. Response/Answer due 5/8/2026. This entry constitutes the PAPERLESS ORDER in its entirety. Signed by Judge Joan A. Lenard on 3/25/2026. (fbe)
March 25, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carla Pompa on behalf of City of Miami Beach, Florida. Attorney Carla Pompa added to party City of Miami Beach, Florida (pty:dft). (Pompa, Carla)
March 23, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer by City of Miami Beach, Florida. Attorney Henry Joseph Hunnefeld added to party City of Miami Beach, Florida (pty:dft). Responses due by 4/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Extension of Time)(Hunnefeld, Henry)
March 4, 2026 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to City of Miami Beach, Florida, City of North Miami Beach, Florida, City of West Miami, Florida, Miami-Dade County, Florida, St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office. (jas)
March 4, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) as to St. Lucie County Sheriff by Gisela Castilla Rodriguez (Whorton, Charles)
March 4, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) as to Miami-Dade County, Florida by Gisela Castilla Rodriguez (Whorton, Charles)
March 4, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) as to City of West Miami, Florida by Gisela Castilla Rodriguez (Whorton, Charles)
March 4, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) as to City of North Miami Beach, Florida by Gisela Castilla Rodriguez (Whorton, Charles)
March 4, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) as to City of Miami Beach, Florida by Gisela Castilla Rodriguez (Whorton, Charles)
March 4, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE Civil Cover Sheet by Gisela Castilla Rodriguez (Whorton, Charles)
March 2, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. No Civil Cover Sheet. Filer is instructed to file a Notice (Other) with the Civil Cover Sheet attached within 24 hours of the notice. (blc)
February 27, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Joan A. Lenard. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein 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 27, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19266456, filed by Gisela Castilla Rodriguez.(Whorton, Charles)

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Plaintiff: Gisela Castilla Rodriguez
Represented By: Stephen James Binhak
Represented By: Anna De La Rosa Quesada
Represented By: Charles Edward Whorton
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Defendant: Miami-Dade County, Florida
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