Sistrunk Seeds Inc. et al v. Trump et al
Plaintiff: Sistrunk Seeds Inc. doing business as Dunns Overtown Farm, Carmen Salcedo, Kristen Browde and Gregory van den Dries
Defendant: President Donald J Trump, The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation, Inc., Ron DeSantis, James Uthmeier, Blaise Ingoglia, Wilton Simpson, Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, Michael Bileca, Roberto Alonso, Marcell Felipe, Ismare Monreal, Juan Segovia, Jose Felix Diaz, David J. Smith, District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College, Miami Dade College and Corey Biazzo
Amicus Curiae: Prof Seth B. Tillman and Landmark Legal Foundation
Case Number: 1:2026cv23365
Filed: May 13, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 1, 2026 Filing 74 RESPONSE in Support re #38 Joint MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint,,, filed by Roberto Alonso, Corey Biazzo, Michael Bileca, Ron DeSantis, Jose Felix Diaz, District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College, Marcell Felipe, Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, Blaise Ingoglia, Miami Dade College, Ismare Monreal, Juan Segovia, Wilton Simpson, David J. Smith, The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation, Inc., James Uthmeier. (Dewhirst, David)
October 1, 2026 Filing 73 REPLY in Support of Motion re #37 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by Donald J Trump. (Powers, James)
September 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 72 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #71 Defendant President Donald J. Trump's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Defendant President Donald J. Trump's Reply to Plaintiffs' Consolidated Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is permitted to exceed the page limit by three (3) pages. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/29/2026. (ggo)
September 29, 2026 Filing 71 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Donald J Trump. Responses due by 10/13/2026. (Powers, James)
September 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 70 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #69 Defendants' Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Defendants' Reply to Plaintiffs' Consolidated Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is permitted to exceed the page limit by five (5) pages. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/23/2026. (ggo)
September 23, 2026 Filing 69 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Ron DeSantis, Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, Blaise Ingoglia, Wilton Simpson, The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation, Inc., James Uthmeier. Attorney Vincent Li added to party The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation, Inc.(pty:dft). Responses due by 10/7/2026. (Li, Vincent)
September 15, 2026 Filing 68 RESPONSE in Opposition re #38 Joint MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint,,, , #37 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Kristen Browde, Carmen Salcedo, Sistrunk Seeds Inc., Gregory van den Dries. Replies due by 9/22/2026. (Greenberg, Gerald)
September 15, 2026 Filing 67 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Vincent Li on behalf of Ron DeSantis, Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, Blaise Ingoglia, Wilton Simpson, James Uthmeier. Attorney Vincent Li added to party Ron DeSantis(pty:dft), Attorney Vincent Li added to party Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund(pty:dft), Attorney Vincent Li added to party Blaise Ingoglia(pty:dft), Attorney Vincent Li added to party Wilton Simpson(pty:dft), Attorney Vincent Li added to party James Uthmeier(pty:dft). (Li, Vincent)
September 15, 2026 Filing 66 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alexzondra L. Mattson on behalf of Ron DeSantis, Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, Blaise Ingoglia, Wilton Simpson, James Uthmeier. Attorney Alexzondra L. Mattson added to party Ron DeSantis(pty:dft), Attorney Alexzondra L. Mattson added to party Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund(pty:dft), Attorney Alexzondra L. Mattson added to party Blaise Ingoglia(pty:dft), Attorney Alexzondra L. Mattson added to party Wilton Simpson(pty:dft), Attorney Alexzondra L. Mattson added to party James Uthmeier(pty:dft). (Mattson, Alexzondra)
September 14, 2026 Filing 65 Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Corey John Biazzo on behalf of Corey Biazzo (Biazzo, Corey)
September 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 64 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #63 Corey Biazzo's Motion for Leave to File Brief Amicus Curiae of Corey J. Biazzo, Esq. in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint. District courts possess the inherent authority to provide for the filing of amicus curiae briefs to assist in their proceedings. See In re Bayshore Ford Trucks Sales, Inc., 471 F.3d 1233, 1249 n.34 (11th Cir. 2006) ("[T]he Federal Rules of Civil Procedure do not specifically provide for the filing of amicus curiae briefs at the district court level," but "district courts possess the inherent authority to appoint 'friends of the court' to assist in their proceedings."); Resort Timeshare Resales, Inc. v. Stuart, 764 F. Supp. 1495, 1500-01 (S.D. Fla. 1991) (same). Accordingly, Corey J. Biazzo, Esq. is permitted to file a Brief Amicus Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint on or before September 15, 2026. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/14/2026. (ggo)
September 14, 2026 Filing 63 First MOTION for Leave to File Brief Amicus Curiae by Corey Biazzo. Attorney Corey John Biazzo added to party Corey Biazzo(pty:dft). Responses due by 9/28/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Biazzo, Corey)
September 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 62 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #61 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for attorney Joshua D. Blecher-Cohen. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/14/2026. (ggo)
September 11, 2026 Filing 61 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Joshua D. Blecher-Cohen. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19978755 by Kristen Browde, Carmen Salcedo, Sistrunk Seeds Inc., Gregory van den Dries. Responses due by 9/25/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certification of Joshua Blecher-Cohen, #2 Exhibit B - Proposed Order)(Greenberg, Gerald)
September 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 60 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #53 Defendants' Opposed Expedited Motion for Stay of Discovery Pending Ruling on the Motions to Dismiss ("Motion").On August 31, 2026, the State Defendants and the Donald Trump Presidential Library Foundation filed the instant Motion, [ECF No. 53], asking the Court to stay all discovery pending resolution of Defendants' Motions to Dismiss, [ECF Nos. 37, 38]. That same day, Defendant President Donald J. Trump joined in the Motion. See [ECF No. 55].Defendants argue that good cause exists to stay discovery because (1) "[they] have invoked both Presidential and Eleventh Amendment immunity as a defense" which "protect officials not just from liability, but from the burdens of litigation altogether until the immunity question is resolved," and (2) "the motions to dismiss raise threshold challenges to Plaintiffs' Article III standing and presents numerous independent grounds for dismissal." Mot. at 1-2.The Court subsequently entered a Paperless Order requiring Plaintiffs to respond to the Motion on or before September 8, 2026. See [ECF No. 57]. Plaintiffs filed their Response on that day, in which they assert that the Motion "improperly seeks to transform this District's longstanding stay standard--under which motions to stay are disfavored and discretionary--into an automatic, mandatory, and sweeping stay of all discovery and proceedings." Resp., [ECF No. 58] at 1-2. Plaintiffs then request that the Court wait to rule on the Motion until they file their forthcoming responses to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss, which will enable the Court to consider both sides' arguments in taking a "preliminary peek" of the Motions to Dismiss' merits. Id. at 2. Upon considering the Motion and the Response, and after taking a preliminary peek at the Complaint and Motions to Dismiss, the Court finds that a stay of discovery is warranted. Plaintiffs invoke the proposition that "motions to stay discovery pending ruling on a dispositive motion are generally disfavored in this district" but acknowledge that the Court "has broad discretion to stay proceedings as an incident to its power to control its own docket." Cuhaci v. Kouri Grp., LP, 540 F. Supp. 3d 1184, 1186-87 (S.D. Fla. 2021) (cleaned up). On a motion to stay discovery, "the moving party bears the burden of showing good cause and reasonableness." Feldman v. Flood, 176 F.R.D. 651, 652 (M.D. Fla. 1997).Based on the issues presented in their Motions to Dismiss, Defendants have made this showing. First, Defendants assert both Presidential and Eleventh Amendment immunity defenses, which should be addressed before a defendant faces the burdens of litigation--including discovery. See Howe v. City of Enter., 861 F.3d 1300, 1302 (11th Cir. 2017) (vacating district court order that reserved ruling on defendants' immunity defense and required the parties to commence discovery). Second, Defendants' Motions to Dismiss raise threshold challenges--specifically, to Plaintiffs' Article III standing--which, if successful, would dispose of the entire case and obviate the need for any discovery. See Skuraskis v. NationsBenefits Holdings, LLC, 717 F. Supp. 3d 1221, 1229 (S.D. Fla. 2023) (explaining that "where a pending motion may dispose of the entire action, granting a stay of discovery not necessary for resolution of the motion may be justified."). Lastly, Plaintiffs ask the Court to defer ruling on the instant Motion until after they file their forthcoming responses to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss so that the Court can take a "preliminary peek" at their arguments in opposition. See Resp. at 2. "While it is not necessary for the Court to, in effect, decide the motion to dismiss to determine whether the motion to stay discovery should be granted, it is necessary for the Court to 'take a preliminary peek' at the merits of the motion to dismiss to see if it appears to be clearly meritorious and truly case dispositive." Feldman, 176 F.R.D. at 652-53. Here, the Court finds that it can take a sufficient "peek" based on the allegations contained in the Complaint and arguments raised in the Motions to Dismiss. Defendants advance immunity defenses, and Plaintiffs' bases for standing are clearly contested in Defendants' Motions to Dismiss. Thus, at this juncture, case-dispositive challenges persist that may prove to be successful. As such, Defendants' Motion, [ECF No. 53], is GRANTED. Discovery is STAYED pending the Court's resolution of Defendants' Motions to Dismiss, [ECF Nos. 37, 38]. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/11/2026. (adn)
September 10, 2026 Filing 59 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Kristen Browde, Carmen Salcedo, Sistrunk Seeds Inc., Gregory van den Dries (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - Proposed Scheduling Order)(Grannum, Shane)
September 8, 2026 Filing 58 RESPONSE in Opposition re #53 MOTION to Stay filed by Kristen Browde, Carmen Salcedo, Sistrunk Seeds Inc., Gregory van den Dries. Replies due by 9/15/2026. (Grannum, Shane)
August 31, 2026 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings per DE 57 as to #53 MOTION to Stay . Responses due by 9/8/2026. (pcs)
August 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 57 PAPERLESS ORDER setting expedited briefing schedule on #53 Defendants' Opposed Expedited Motion for Stay of Discovery Pending Ruling on the Motions to Dismiss ("Expedited Motion").On August 31, 2026, Defendants filed the instant Expedited Motion requesting a stay of discovery pending a ruling on Defendants' Motions to Dismiss, [ECF Nos. 37, 38]. See Mot. at 1; see also [ECF No. 55]. Defendants request "an expedited ruling on this stay request on or before 12 pm on September 1, 2026, the scheduled time for the parties to meet to comply with the Court's discovery and scheduling conference order" or alternatively "that this Court stay the discovery and scheduling conference until this Court can address the merits of this motion." Mot. at 1. Plaintiffs oppose the Expedited Motion and "maintain that the filing of this motion does not entitle Defendants to decline to participate in a scheduling conference and file a joint scheduling report in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Court's practices and procedures." Id. at 13; see also Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition to Defendants' Request for an Expedited Ruling on Motion to Stay Discovery, [ECF No. 56].Because the instant Expedited Motion is opposed, the Court finds it appropriate to set an expedited briefing schedule rather than provide a ruling in less than twenty-four hours as Defendants request. Accordingly, Plaintiffs shall file a response on or before September 8, 2026. No reply shall be permitted.However, the Court will not relieve Defendants of their obligation to participate in a scheduling conference with Plaintiffs on or before September 4, 2026 and submit a joint scheduling report to the Court on or before September 11, 2026, as set forth in the Court's August 27, 2026 Paperless Order. See [ECF No. 51]. Defendants' alternative request asks the Court to dispense with its prior ruling solely because they have filed the instant Expedited Motion. However, the Court entered its Paperless Order to ensure conferral between the parties and compliance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure--requirements that still stand despite the filing of Defendants' Expedited Motion.The Court also recognizes that "[a] party may not seek discovery from any source before the parties have conferred as required by Rule 26(f)." Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(d)(1). And "[a] party must make the initial disclosures at or within 14 days after the parties' Rule 26(f) conference unless a different time is set by stipulation or court order." Id. at 26(a)(1)(C). Defendants' Expedited Motion indicates that the parties are scheduled to meet on September 1, 2026, see Mot. at 1. Thus, initial disclosures will be due on or before September 15, 2026. The Court will accordingly rule on the Expedited Motion prior to this date, and the Court will likewise refrain from entering a scheduling order while the Expedited Motion remains pending. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/31/2026. (adn)
August 31, 2026 Filing 56 RESPONSE in Opposition re #53 MOTION to Stay Request for Expedited Ruling filed by Kristen Browde, Carmen Salcedo, Sistrunk Seeds Inc., Gregory van den Dries. Replies due by 9/8/2026. (Grannum, Shane)
August 31, 2026 Filing 55 RESPONSE in Support re #53 MOTION to Stay (Notice of Joinder in Motion for Stay of Discovery)) filed by Donald J Trump. (Powers, James)
August 31, 2026 Filing 54 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ivan Feris, Jr on behalf of Roberto Alonso, Michael Bileca, Jose Felix Diaz, District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College, Marcell Felipe, Miami Dade College, Ismare Monreal, Juan Segovia, David J. Smith. Attorney Ivan Feris, Jr added to party Roberto Alonso(pty:dft), Attorney Ivan Feris, Jr added to party Michael Bileca(pty:dft), Attorney Ivan Feris, Jr added to party Jose Felix Diaz(pty:dft), Attorney Ivan Feris, Jr added to party District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College(pty:dft), Attorney Ivan Feris, Jr added to party Marcell Felipe(pty:dft), Attorney Ivan Feris, Jr added to party Miami Dade College(pty:dft), Attorney Ivan Feris, Jr added to party Ismare Monreal(pty:dft), Attorney Ivan Feris, Jr added to party Juan Segovia(pty:dft), Attorney Ivan Feris, Jr added to party David J. Smith(pty:dft). (Feris, Ivan)
August 31, 2026 Filing 53 MOTION to Stay by Roberto Alonso, Michael Bileca, Ron DeSantis, Jose Felix Diaz, District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College, Marcell Felipe, Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, Blaise Ingoglia, Miami Dade College, Ismare Monreal, Juan Segovia, Wilton Simpson, David J. Smith, The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation, Inc., James Uthmeier. Responses due by 9/14/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Pratt, Christine)
August 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 52 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #50 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel as to Ryan M. Underwood. Ryan M. Underwood is hereby DISCHARGED of all further responsibilities in this case as counsel for Defendant President Donald J. Trump. The Clerk is directed to remove Ryan M. Underwood from the CM/ECF electronic list of counsel to be served in this action. Defendant President Donald J. Trump shall continue to be represented by remaining counsel of record. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/27/2026. (adn)
August 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 51 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #49 Plaintiffs' Motion to Enter Proposed Scheduling Order or, in the Alternative, to Compel Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference ("Motion"). On August 27, 2026, Plaintiffs filed the instant Motion alongside a proposed scheduling order. See [ECF Nos. 49, 49-1]. Plaintiffs assert that Defendants have refused to participate in a scheduling conference, as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f), for the purposes of submitting a joint scheduling report to the Court. See Mot. at 2. Plaintiffs also note that Defendants have indicated they may be planning to file a motion to stay discovery. Id. at 3. As such, Plaintiffs ask the Court to enter their proposed scheduling order or, in the alternative, compel the parties to participate in a scheduling conference. Id. at 6.While the Court would ordinarily provide Defendants an opportunity to respond to Plaintiffs' Motion, the Court recognizes that the parties are obligated to participate in a scheduling conference and file a joint scheduling report pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 16 and 26. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b), 26(f). And this obligation persists even if a motion to stay discovery is forthcoming from Defendants. Accordingly, Plaintiffs' Motion is GRANTED. The parties are directed to participate in a scheduling conference on or before September 4, 2026 and submit a joint scheduling report to the Court on or before September 11, 2026. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/27/2026. (adn)
August 27, 2026 Filing 50 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Ryan M. Underwood for / by Donald J Trump. Responses due by 9/10/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Underwood, Ryan)
August 27, 2026 Filing 49 Plaintiff's MOTION to Enter Proposed Scheduling Order or, in the Alternative, to Compel Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference by Kristen Browde, Carmen Salcedo, Sistrunk Seeds Inc., Gregory van den Dries. Responses due by 9/10/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - Plaintiffs' Proposed Scheduling Order, #2 Text of Proposed Order Ex. B - Proposed Order)(Grannum, Shane)
August 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 48 PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part #47 Plaintiffs' Motion to File Consolidated, 50-Page Response to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss ("Motion"). Plaintiffs request leave to file a single, consolidated response to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss, [ECF Nos. 37, 38], totaling no more than fifty (50) pages. See Mot. at 2. Defendants partially oppose the Motion and "consent to a consolidated brief of 45 pages." Id. at 3. The Court finds that good cause exists to permit Plaintiffs to file a single, consolidated response not to exceed forty-five (45) pages, which is twenty-five pages longer than the twenty-page limit imposed by Local Rule 7.1(c)(2). See S.D. Fla. L. R. 7.1(c)(2). Accordingly, Plaintiffs' Motion is GRANTED IN PART. Plaintiffs' response remains due on or before September 15, 2026. See [ECF No. 32]. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/27/2026. (adn)
August 27, 2026 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Scheduling Report due by 9/11/2026 per DE 51 . (wce)
August 26, 2026 Filing 47 Plaintiff's MOTION to File Consolidated Response to re #38 Joint MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint,,, , #37 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Kristen Browde, Carmen Salcedo, Sistrunk Seeds Inc., Gregory van den Dries. Responses due by 9/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A- Proposed order)(Greenberg, Gerald)
August 24, 2026 Filing 46 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James R. Powers on behalf of Donald J Trump. Attorney James R. Powers added to party Donald J Trump(pty:dft). (Powers, James)
August 20, 2026 Filing 45 MEMORANDUM in Support of Defendants by Landmark Legal Foundation, Seth B. Tillman. (Sasso, Michael)
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 44 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #43 Unopposed Amended Motion for Leave to File Brief of Professor Seth Barrett Tillman and Landmark Legal Foundation as Amici Curiae in Support of Defendants ("Amended Motion"). Pursuant to the Court's August 13, 2026 Paperless Order, [ECF No. 42], the Amended Motion, [ECF No. 43], is GRANTED. Amici curiae shall file their brief on the public docket on or before August 20, 2026. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (adn)
August 17, 2026 Filing 43 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Defendants by Landmark Legal Foundation, Seth B. Tillman. Responses due by 8/31/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Defendants)(Sasso, Michael)
August 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 42 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #41 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Brief of Professor Seth Barrett Tillman and Landmark Legal Foundation as Amici Curiae in Support of Defendants ("Motion"). Professor Seth Barrett Tillman and the Landmark Legal Foundation seek leave to file an amicus brief in support of Defendants' Motions to Dismiss, [ECF Nos. 37, 38]. See Mot. at 1. A district court has "the inherent authority to appoint amici curiae... to assist it in a proceeding." Resort Timeshare Resales, Inc. v. Stuart, 764 F. Supp. 1495, 1500 (S.D. Fla. 1991). Because this case involves complex constitutional questions related to the Domestic Emoluments Clause, the Court will grant amici curiae leave to file their amicus brief. Amici curiae shall file their brief on the public docket on or before August 20, 2026. To the extent any other parties seek to file amicus briefs related to Defendants' pending Motions to Dismiss, they shall move for leave to do so on or before October 1, 2026. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/14/2026. (adn)
August 13, 2026 Filing 41 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Defendants by Landmark Legal Foundation, Seth B. Tillman. Attorney Michael Adam Sasso added to party Landmark Legal Foundation (pty:am), Attorney Michael Adam Sasso added to party Seth B. Tillman(pty:am). Responses due by 8/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Defendants)(Sasso, Michael)
August 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #39 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel as to Carmen Manrara Cartaya. Carmen Manrara Cartaya is hereby DISCHARGED of all further responsibilities in this case as counsel for Defendants. The Clerk is directed to remove Carmen Manrara Cartaya from the CM/ECF electronic list of counsel to be served in this action. Defendants shall continue to be represented by remaining counsel of record. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/12/2026. (adn)
August 12, 2026 Filing 39 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Carmen Manrara Cartaya for / by Roberto Alonso, Michael Bileca, Jose Felix Diaz, District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College, Marcell Felipe, Miami Dade College, Ismare Monreal, Juan Segovia, David J. Smith. Responses due by 8/26/2026. (Manrara Cartaya, Carmen)
August 11, 2026 Filing 38 Joint MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint,,, by Roberto Alonso, Michael Bileca, Ron DeSantis, Jose Felix Diaz, District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College, Marcell Felipe, Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, Blaise Ingoglia, Miami Dade College, Ismare Monreal, Juan Segovia, Wilton Simpson, David J. Smith, The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation, Inc., James Uthmeier. Responses due by 8/25/2026. (Dewhirst, David)
August 11, 2026 Filing 37 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Donald J Trump. Responses due by 8/25/2026. (Underwood, Ryan)
August 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #35 State Defendants' and the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. The State Defendants and the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation's forthcoming motion to dismiss shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/11/2026. (adn)
August 11, 2026 Filing 35 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Ron DeSantis, Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, Blaise Ingoglia, Wilton Simpson, James Uthmeier, Roberto Alonso, Michael Bileca, Jose Felix Diaz, District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College, Marcell Felipe, Miami Dade College, Ismare Monreal, Juan Segovia, David J. Smith, Donald J Trump, and The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation, Inc.. Responses due by 8/25/2026. (Pratt, Christine)
August 6, 2026 Filing 34 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christine K. Pratt on behalf of Ron DeSantis, Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, Blaise Ingoglia, Wilton Simpson, James Uthmeier. Attorney Christine K. Pratt added to party Ron DeSantis(pty:dft), Attorney Christine K. Pratt added to party Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund(pty:dft), Attorney Christine K. Pratt added to party Blaise Ingoglia(pty:dft), Attorney Christine K. Pratt added to party Wilton Simpson(pty:dft), Attorney Christine K. Pratt added to party James Uthmeier(pty:dft). (Pratt, Christine)
August 3, 2026 Filing 33 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Francis Albert Carbone, II on behalf of Blaise Ingoglia. Attorney Francis Albert Carbone, II added to party Blaise Ingoglia(pty:dft). (Carbone, Francis)
July 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #31 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Establish Additional Briefing Deadlines Regarding Defendants' Responsive Pleadings ("Motion").As set forth in the Court's July 6, 2026 Paperless Order, [ECF No. 27], Defendants' deadline to respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint is August 11, 2026. On July 15, 2026, Plaintiffs filed the instant Motion requesting an extension of their deadline to respond, as well as Defendants' deadline to file any replies, to any forthcoming motions to dismiss. Mot. at 2. Defendants do not oppose Plaintiffs' request. Id.Accordingly, Plaintiffs' Motion, [ECF No. 31], is GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall respond to any forthcoming motions to dismiss on or before September 15, 2026. Defendants shall file any replies on or before October 1, 2026. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 7/15/2026. (adn)
July 15, 2026 Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Establish Additional Briefing Deadlines Regarding Defendant's Responsive Pleadings re 27 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,,,,,,,,, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer,,,,,,,,, #1 Complaint,,, by Kristen Browde, Carmen Salcedo, Sistrunk Seeds Inc., Gregory van den Dries. Responses due by 7/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Greenberg, Gerald)
July 13, 2026 Filing 30 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey Paul DeSousa on behalf of Ron DeSantis, Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, Blaise Ingoglia, Wilton Simpson, James Uthmeier. Attorney Jeffrey Paul DeSousa added to party Ron DeSantis(pty:dft), Attorney Jeffrey Paul DeSousa added to party Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund(pty:dft), Attorney Jeffrey Paul DeSousa added to party Blaise Ingoglia(pty:dft), Attorney Jeffrey Paul DeSousa added to party Wilton Simpson(pty:dft), Attorney Jeffrey Paul DeSousa added to party James Uthmeier(pty:dft). (DeSousa, Jeffrey)
July 13, 2026 Filing 29 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David M.S. Dewhirst on behalf of Ron DeSantis, Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, Blaise Ingoglia, Wilton Simpson, James Uthmeier. Attorney David M.S. Dewhirst added to party Ron DeSantis(pty:dft), Attorney David M.S. Dewhirst added to party Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund(pty:dft), Attorney David M.S. Dewhirst added to party Blaise Ingoglia(pty:dft), Attorney David M.S. Dewhirst added to party Wilton Simpson(pty:dft), Attorney David M.S. Dewhirst added to party James Uthmeier(pty:dft). (Dewhirst, David)
July 13, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jason John Muehlhoff on behalf of Ron DeSantis, Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, Blaise Ingoglia, Wilton Simpson, James Uthmeier. Attorney Jason John Muehlhoff added to party Ron DeSantis(pty:dft), Attorney Jason John Muehlhoff added to party Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund(pty:dft), Attorney Jason John Muehlhoff added to party Blaise Ingoglia(pty:dft), Attorney Jason John Muehlhoff added to party Wilton Simpson(pty:dft), Attorney Jason John Muehlhoff added to party James Uthmeier(pty:dft). (Muehlhoff, Jason)
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #25 Motion for Relief from Joint Filing Requirement and for Extension of Answer Deadline ("Motion"). On May 18, 2026, the Court entered an Order Requiring Combined Responses, [ECF No. 11], which provided that "all Defendants shall submit a single combined response or separate answers within the time allowed for the last-served Defendant to respond." After all sixteen Defendants were served, the Court entered a Paperless Order, [ECF No 17], clarifying that Defendants shall respond to or answer Plaintiffs' Complaint on or before July 14, 2026. On July 6, 2026, Defendant President Donald J. Trump filed the instant Motion, [ECF No. 25], requesting 1) that the Court set aside its Order Requiring Combined Responses and permit him to submit a separate response; and 2) extend the deadline for all Defendants to file their responses or answers by four weeks--through August 11, 2026. See generally Mot. The other Defendants consent to both requests, but Plaintiffs oppose the relief sought in the Motion. See Mot. at 2. Given that Defendant President Donald J. Trump is the sitting President and is sued in his official capacity, the Court agrees that his response may raise distinct arguments relating to his role. Accordingly, the Court will permit Defendant President Donald J. Trump to file a separate response to Plaintiff's Complaint not to exceed twenty (20) pages. All other Defendants shall file a combined response or separate answers in accordance with the Court's Order Requiring Combined Responses, [ECF No. 11]. Moreover, the Court finds good cause to extend Defendants' deadline to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by four weeks. Accordingly, Defendants shall respond to or answer Plaintiffs' Complaint on or before August 11, 2026. No further extensions will be granted absent extenuating circumstances. The Court acknowledges that Plaintiffs oppose both requests. See Mot. at 2. However, the Court finds that the relief sought in the Motion is reasonable given the complex nature of this case and the number of Defendants involved. As such, the Motion, [ECF No. 25], is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 7/6/2026. (adn)
July 6, 2026 Filing 26 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Javier Alejandro Ley-Soto on behalf of Roberto Alonso, Michael Bileca, Jose Felix Diaz, District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College, Marcell Felipe, Miami Dade College, Ismare Monreal, Juan Segovia, David J. Smith. Attorney Javier Alejandro Ley-Soto added to party Roberto Alonso(pty:dft), Attorney Javier Alejandro Ley-Soto added to party Michael Bileca(pty:dft), Attorney Javier Alejandro Ley-Soto added to party Jose Felix Diaz(pty:dft), Attorney Javier Alejandro Ley-Soto added to party District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College(pty:dft), Attorney Javier Alejandro Ley-Soto added to party Marcell Felipe(pty:dft), Attorney Javier Alejandro Ley-Soto added to party Miami Dade College(pty:dft), Attorney Javier Alejandro Ley-Soto added to party Ismare Monreal(pty:dft), Attorney Javier Alejandro Ley-Soto added to party Juan Segovia(pty:dft), Attorney Javier Alejandro Ley-Soto added to party David J. Smith(pty:dft). (Ley-Soto, Javier)
July 6, 2026 Filing 25 Defendant's MOTION for Relief from Joint Filing Requirement , Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer ( Responses due by 7/20/2026.) by Donald J Trump. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Underwood, Ryan)
June 29, 2026 Filing 24 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carmen Maria Manrara Cartaya on behalf of Roberto Alonso, Michael Bileca, Jose Felix Diaz, District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College, Marcell Felipe, Miami Dade College, Ismare Monreal, Juan Segovia, David J. Smith. Attorney Carmen Maria Manrara Cartaya added to party Roberto Alonso(pty:dft), Attorney Carmen Maria Manrara Cartaya added to party Michael Bileca(pty:dft), Attorney Carmen Maria Manrara Cartaya added to party Jose Felix Diaz(pty:dft), Attorney Carmen Maria Manrara Cartaya added to party District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College(pty:dft), Attorney Carmen Maria Manrara Cartaya added to party Marcell Felipe(pty:dft), Attorney Carmen Maria Manrara Cartaya added to party Miami Dade College(pty:dft), Attorney Carmen Maria Manrara Cartaya added to party Ismare Monreal(pty:dft), Attorney Carmen Maria Manrara Cartaya added to party Juan Segovia(pty:dft), Attorney Carmen Maria Manrara Cartaya added to party David J. Smith(pty:dft). (Manrara Cartaya, Carmen)
June 29, 2026 Filing 23 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jesus M. Suarez on behalf of Roberto Alonso, Michael Bileca, Jose Felix Diaz, District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College, Marcell Felipe, Miami Dade College, Ismare Monreal, Juan Segovia, David J. Smith. Attorney Jesus M. Suarez added to party Roberto Alonso(pty:dft), Attorney Jesus M. Suarez added to party Michael Bileca(pty:dft), Attorney Jesus M. Suarez added to party Jose Felix Diaz(pty:dft), Attorney Jesus M. Suarez added to party Marcell Felipe(pty:dft), Attorney Jesus M. Suarez added to party Miami Dade College(pty:dft), Attorney Jesus M. Suarez added to party Ismare Monreal(pty:dft), Attorney Jesus M. Suarez added to party Juan Segovia(pty:dft), Attorney Jesus M. Suarez added to party David J. Smith(pty:dft). (Suarez, Jesus)
June 29, 2026 Filing 22 NOTICE of Striking #21 Notice of Attorney Appearance by District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College. Attorney Jesus M. Suarez added to party District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College(pty:dft). (Suarez, Jesus)
June 29, 2026 Filing 21 STRICKEN per DE #22 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jesus M. Suarez on behalf of Sistrunk Seeds Inc.. Attorney Jesus M. Suarez added to party Sistrunk Seeds Inc.(pty:pla). (Suarez, Jesus) Modified on 6/29/2026 (pcs).
June 29, 2026 Attorney Jesus M. Suarez representing Sistrunk Seeds Inc. (Plaintiff) terminated per DE #22 . (jua)
June 17, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ryan M. Underwood on behalf of Donald J Trump. Attorney Ryan M. Underwood added to party Donald J Trump(pty:dft). (Underwood, Ryan)
June 11, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ian Michael Corp on behalf of The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation, Inc.. Attorney Ian Michael Corp added to party The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation, Inc.(pty:dft). (Corp, Ian)
June 11, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alejandro Brito on behalf of The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation, Inc.. Attorney Alejandro Brito added to party The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation, Inc.(pty:dft). (Brito, Alejandro)
May 29, 2026 Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline: Roberto Alonso response/answer due 7/14/2026; Michael Bileca response/answer due 7/14/2026; Ron DeSantis response/answer due 7/14/2026; Jose Felix Diaz response/answer due 7/14/2026; District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College response/answer due 7/14/2026; Marcell Felipe response/answer due 7/14/2026; Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund response/answer due 7/14/2026; Blaise Ingoglia response/answer due 7/14/2026; Miami Dade College response/answer due 7/14/2026; Ismare Monreal response/answer due 7/14/2026; Juan Segovia response/answer due 7/14/2026; Wilton Simpson response/answer due 7/14/2026; David J. Smith response/answer due 7/14/2026; The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation, Inc. response/answer due 7/14/2026; James Uthmeier response/answer due 7/14/2026. (incorrect deadline originally set by clerk) (drz)
May 29, 2026 Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline: Roberto Alonso response/answer due 6/14/2026; Michael Bileca response/answer due 6/14/2026; Ron DeSantis response/answer due 6/14/2026; Jose Felix Diaz response/answer due 6/14/2026; District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College response/answer due 6/14/2026; Marcell Felipe response/answer due 6/14/2026; Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund response/answer due 6/14/2026; Blaise Ingoglia response/answer due 6/14/2026; Miami Dade College response/answer due 6/14/2026; Ismare Monreal response/answer due 6/14/2026; Juan Segovia response/answer due 6/14/2026; Wilton Simpson response/answer due 6/14/2026; David J. Smith response/answer due 6/14/2026; The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation, Inc. response/answer due 6/14/2026; James Uthmeier response/answer due 6/14/2026. (per Order de 17 ) (drz)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PAPERLESS ORDER on #11 Order Requiring Combined Responses. On May 18, 2026, the Court entered an Order Requiring Combined Responses providing that "all Defendants shall submit a single combined response or separate answers within the time allowed for the last-served Defendant to respond." To date, all Defendants have been served. See Returns of Service, [ECF Nos. 10, 12, 13, 16]. Defendant President Donald J. Trump, who is sued in his official capacity, was served on May 15, 2026 via the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida. See [ECF No. 16]. Because "[t]he United States, a United States agency, or a United States officer or employee sued only in an official capacity must serve an answer to a complaint, counterclaim, or crossclaim within 60 days after service on the United States attorney," Defendant President Donald J. Trump's deadline to file a response or answer to Plaintiffs' Complaint is July 14, 2026. Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(2). Accordingly, pursuant to the Court's Order Requiring Combined Responses, all Defendants shall file a single combined response or separate answers to Plaintiffs' Complaint on or before July 14, 2026. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 5/28/2026. (adn)
May 28, 2026 Filing 16 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Sistrunk Seeds Inc., Carmen Salcedo, Kristen Browde, Gregory van den Dries. Donald J Trump served on 5/15/2026, response/answer due 7/14/2026. Additional Service and date on U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of Florida (for President Donald J. Trump). (Greenberg, Gerald)
May 28, 2026 Filing 15 ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Service by (Greenberg, Gerald). Modified text (no signature on attached proof of service) on 5/28/2026 (blc).
May 28, 2026 Filing 14 ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Service by (Greenberg, Gerald). Modified text (no signature on attached proof of service) 5/28/2026 (blc).
May 22, 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 Sistrunk Seeds Inc., Carmen Salcedo, Kristen Browde, Gregory van den Dries. Ron DeSantis served on 5/19/2026, response/answer due 6/9/2026; Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund served on 5/18/2026, response/answer due 6/8/2026; Blaise Ingoglia served on 5/15/2026, response/answer due 6/5/2026; Wilton Simpson served on 5/18/2026, response/answer due 6/8/2026; James Uthmeier served on 5/15/2026, response/answer due 6/5/2026. (Greenberg, Gerald)
May 20, 2026 Filing 12 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Sistrunk Seeds Inc., Carmen Salcedo, Kristen Browde, Gregory van den Dries. The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation, Inc. served on 5/18/2026, response/answer due 6/8/2026. (Greenberg, Gerald)
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER REQUIRING COMBINED RESPONSES. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 5/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (adn)
May 18, 2026 Filing 10 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Sistrunk Seeds Inc., Carmen Salcedo, Kristen Browde, Gregory van den Dries. Roberto Alonso served on 5/15/2026, response/answer due 6/5/2026; Michael Bileca served on 5/15/2026, response/answer due 6/5/2026; Jose Felix Diaz served on 5/15/2026, response/answer due 6/5/2026; District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College served on 5/15/2026, response/answer due 6/5/2026; Marcell Felipe served on 5/15/2026, response/answer due 6/5/2026; Miami Dade College served on 5/15/2026, response/answer due 6/5/2026; Ismare Monreal served on 5/15/2026, response/answer due 6/5/2026; Juan Segovia served on 5/15/2026, response/answer due 6/5/2026; David J. Smith served on 5/15/2026, response/answer due 6/5/2026. (Greenberg, Gerald)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for attorneys Elizabeth B. Wydra, Brianne J. Gorod, Brian R. Frazelle, Smita Ghosh, and Miriam Becker Cohen. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 5/14/2026. (adn)
May 13, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for MIRIAM BECKER-COHEN. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19540894 by Kristen Browde, Carmen Salcedo, Sistrunk Seeds Inc., Gregory van den Dries. Responses due by 5/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certification of Miriam Becker-Cohen, #2 Exhibit B - Order Granting Motion for PHV - Miriam Becker-Cohen)(Greenberg, Gerald)
May 13, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for SMITA GHOSH. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19540873 by Kristen Browde, Carmen Salcedo, Sistrunk Seeds Inc., Gregory van den Dries. Responses due by 5/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certification of Smita Ghosh, #2 Exhibit B - Order Granting Motion for PHV - Smita Ghosh)(Greenberg, Gerald)
May 13, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for BRIAN R. FRAZELLE. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19540849 by Kristen Browde, Carmen Salcedo, Sistrunk Seeds Inc., Gregory van den Dries. Responses due by 5/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certification of Brian R. Frazelle, #2 Exhibit B - Order Granting Motion for PHV - Brian R. Frazelle)(Greenberg, Gerald)
May 13, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for BRIANNE J. GOROD. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19540766 by Kristen Browde, Carmen Salcedo, Sistrunk Seeds Inc., Gregory van den Dries. Responses due by 5/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certification of Brianne J. Gorod, #2 Exhibit B - Order Granting Motion for PHV - Brianne J. Gorod)(Greenberg, Gerald)
May 13, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for ELIZABETH B. WYDRA. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19540714 by Kristen Browde, Carmen Salcedo, Sistrunk Seeds Inc., Gregory van den Dries. Responses due by 5/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certification of Elizabeth B Wydra, #2 Exhibit B - Order Granting Motion for PHV - Elizabeth B Wydra)(Greenberg, Gerald)
May 13, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Roberto Alonso, Michael Bileca, Ron DeSantis, Jose Felix Diaz, District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College, Marcell Felipe, Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, Blaise Ingoglia, Miami Dade College, Ismare Monreal, Juan Segovia, Wilton Simpson, David J. Smith, The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation, Inc., Donald J Trump, James Uthmeier. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s), #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s), #4 Summon(s), #5 Summon(s), #6 Summon(s), #7 Summon(s), #8 Summon(s), #9 Summon(s), #10 Summon(s), #11 Summon(s), #12 Summon(s), #13 Summon(s), #14 Summon(s), #15 Summon(s))(ebz)
May 13, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis 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. (ebz)
May 13, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00. Pay.gov Agency Tracking ID FLSDC-AFLSDC-19538582, payment transferred from : 26-cv-23363, filed by Sistrunk Seeds Inc., Carmen Salcedo, Kristen Browde, Gregory van den Dries. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Property Tax Records, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summon(s) Donald J. Trump, #4 Summon(s) The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation, Inc., #5 Summon(s) Ron DeSantis, #6 Summon(s) James Uthmeier, #7 Summon(s) Blaise Ingoglia, #8 Summon(s) Wilton Simpson, #9 Summon(s) Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, #10 Summon(s) Michael Bileca, #11 Summon(s) Roberto Alonso, #12 Summon(s) Marcell Felipe, #13 Summon(s) Ismare Monreal, #14 Summon(s) Juan Segovia, #15 Summon(s) Jose Felix Diaz, #16 Summon(s) David J. Smith, #17 Summon(s) District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College, #18 Summon(s) Miami Dade College)(Greenberg, Gerald)

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Plaintiff: Sistrunk Seeds Inc. doing business as Dunns Overtown Farm
Represented By: Joshua D. Blecher-Cohen
Represented By: Smita Ghosh
Represented By: Miriam Becker-Cohen
Represented By: Elizabeth Wydra
Represented By: Brianne J. Gorod
Represented By: Brian R. Frazelle
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Plaintiff: Carmen Salcedo
Represented By: Joshua D. Blecher-Cohen
Represented By: Smita Ghosh
Represented By: Miriam Becker-Cohen
Represented By: Elizabeth Wydra
Represented By: Brianne J. Gorod
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Plaintiff: Kristen Browde
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Represented By: Smita Ghosh
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Plaintiff: Gregory van den Dries
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Defendant: President Donald J Trump
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Defendant: The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation, Inc.
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Defendant: Blaise Ingoglia
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Defendant: Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund
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Defendant: Michael Bileca
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