Griffin v. McGuire et al
Plaintiff: Theodore Keith Griffin
Defendant: Officer Kern Dieudonne and Officer Thomas McGuire
Case Number: 2:2020cv14303
Filed: August 31, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Shaniek M Maynard
Referring Judge: Donald M Middlebrooks
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
October 22, 2020 Filing 18 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint 42 USC 1983 or Bivens with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 Kern Dieudonne served on 10/14/2020, answer due 11/4/2020. (ebz)
October 21, 2020 Filing 17 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): Miles McGrane, III. (Alvarez, Tamatha)
October 20, 2020 Filing 16 Clerks Notice to Filer re #15 Notice (Other). Mediator Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add all parties from the complaint/petition/removal, etc. or the mediator. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Entry of Parties Listed into CM/ECF and add the mediator. (jas)
October 20, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE by Thomas McGuire of Mediation (Alvarez, Tamatha)
October 19, 2020 Filing 14 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint 42 USC 1983 or Bivens FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Thomas McGuire. Responses due by 11/2/2020 (Alvarez, Tamatha)
October 14, 2020 Filing 13 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint 42 USC 1983 or Bivens with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 Thomas McGuire served on 10/8/2020, answer due 10/29/2020. (ebz)
October 9, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Tamatha Suzanne Alvarez on behalf of Thomas McGuire. Attorney Tamatha Suzanne Alvarez added to party Thomas McGuire(pty:dft). (Alvarez, Tamatha)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER SETTING PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE and ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION (Amended Pleadings due by 10/23/2020., Discovery due by 2/8/2021., Fact Discovery due by 2/8/2021., Expert Discovery due by 2/8/2021., Joinder of Parties due by 10/23/2020., In Limine Motions due by 3/22/2021., Dispositive Motions due by 2/22/2021., Joint Pretrial Stipulation due by 4/12/2021.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Mediation Deadline 3/11/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek M. Maynard on 10/6/2020. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
September 24, 2020 Filing 10 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance Summons Packet placed in FTL Marshal Box re #9 Summons Issued, #8 Summons Issued (ebz)
September 24, 2020 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (ebz)
September 24, 2020 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (ebz)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REFERRING CASE AND SETTING TRIAL DATE Magistrate Judge Shaniek M. Maynard for Scheduling Conference, with notices (NEFs for Events only) for all filings in case. (Calendar Call set for 5/5/2021 01:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Jury Trial set for 5/10/2021 09:00 AM in Fort Pierce Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.) Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 9/22/2020. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT. Plaintiff to prepare summons for issuance by Clerk on or before 9/23/20. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek M. Maynard on 9/17/2020. See attached document for full details. (cga)
September 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN DISTRICT COURT WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS re #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, is GRANTED. USM Service Ordered and Summonses NOT provided for USM Service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek M. Maynard on 9/9/2020. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER OF REFERENCE to Magistrate Judge Shaniek M. Maynard for a ruling on all pre-trial, non-dispositive matters and for a Report and Recommendation on any dispositive matters.. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 9/2/2020. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
August 31, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Theodore Keith Griffin. (cga)
August 31, 2020 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks and Magistrate Judge Shaniek M. Maynard. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Shaniek M. Maynard 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. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (cga)
August 31, 2020 Filing 1 Complaint pursuant to 42 USC 1983 against Kern Dieudonne, Thomas McGuire. Filing fee $ 400.00 NOT PAID. IFP Motion filed by Theodore Keith Griffin.(cga)

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Defendant: Officer Thomas McGuire
Represented By: Tamatha Suzanne Alvarez
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