Lindsey v. Swearingen
Plaintiff: Douglas Lindsey
Defendant: Richard L. Swearingen
Case Number: 2:2021cv14360
Filed: August 27, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Aileen M Cannon
Referring Judge: Shaniek M Maynard
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 25, 2021 Filing 27 Defendant's REPLY to Response to Motion re #18 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Richard L. Swearingen. (Chorba, William)
October 21, 2021 Filing 26 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Douglas Lindsey (Fitz, Ann)
October 20, 2021 Filing 25 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Richard L. Swearingen identifying Other Affiliate Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for Richard L. Swearingen (Brodeen, Karen)
October 20, 2021 Filing 24 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Douglas Lindsey (Fitz, Ann)
October 19, 2021 Filing 23 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Douglas Lindsey. Replies due by 10/26/2021. (Fitz, Ann)
October 19, 2021 Filing 22 RESPONSE in Opposition re #17 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint, filed by Douglas Lindsey. Replies due by 10/26/2021. (Fitz, Ann)
October 14, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name by William Edward Chorba (Chorba, William)
October 14, 2021 Filing 20 NOTICE of Striking #19 Notice (Other) filed by Richard L. Swearingen by Richard L. Swearingen (Brodeen, Karen)
October 13, 2021 Filing 19 STRICKEN per DE #20 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT by Richard L. Swearingen (Brodeen, Karen) Modified text on 10/14/2021 (jbs).
October 13, 2021 Filing 18 MOTION to Change Venue by Richard L. Swearingen. Responses due by 10/27/2021 (Brodeen, Karen)
October 13, 2021 Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint, by Richard L. Swearingen. Responses due by 10/27/2021 (Brodeen, Karen)
October 12, 2021 Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William Edward Chorba on behalf of Richard L. Swearingen. Attorney William Edward Chorba added to party Richard L. Swearingen(pty:dft). (Chorba, William)
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER Vacating Clerk's Default granting #13 Opposed Motion to Set Aside Default; Setting Aside #9 Clerk's Default; denying as moot #12 Motion for Default Judgment; Answer due 10/13/2021. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 10/4/2021. See attached document for full details. (ls)
October 4, 2021 Reset Answer Due Deadline: Richard L. Swearingen response due 10/13/2021. (ls)(per DE #15 )
October 3, 2021 Filing 14 RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 MOTION to Set Aside Default filed by Douglas Lindsey. Replies due by 10/12/2021. (Fitz, Ann)
October 1, 2021 Filing 13 MOTION to Set Aside Default by Richard L. Swearingen. (Brodeen, Karen)
September 29, 2021 Filing 12 MOTION for Default Judgment by Douglas Lindsey. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fitz, Ann)
September 29, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Karen Ann Brodeen on behalf of Richard L. Swearingen. Attorney Karen Ann Brodeen added to party Richard L. Swearingen(pty:dft). (Brodeen, Karen)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER ON DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT PROCEDURE Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 9/28/2021. See attached document for full details. (jbs)
September 27, 2021 Filing 9 "SET ASIDE" Clerks Entry of Default as to Richard L. Swearingen - Motions Terminated: #8 Motion for Clerks Entry of Default Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 9/27/2021. (jbs) Modified on 10/5/2021 (ls). (per DE #15 )
September 27, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION for Clerks Entry of Default as to Richard L. Swearingen by Douglas Lindsey. (Fitz, Ann)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES Joint Scheduling Report due by 10/22/2021. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 9/14/2021. See attached document for full details. (jbs)
September 13, 2021 Filing 6 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Douglas Lindsey. Richard L. Swearingen served on 9/3/2021, answer due 9/24/2021. (Fitz, Ann)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE This case is REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Shaniek M. Maynard for a ruling on all pre-trial, non-dispositive matters and for a Report and Recommendations on any dispositive matter. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 9/9/2021. See attached document for full details. (jbs)
August 30, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE by Douglas Lindsey re #1 Complaint, Notice of Constitutional Challenge of Statute upon the Florida Office of the Attorney General (Fitz, Ann)
August 30, 2021 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Richard L. Swearingen. (bb)
August 27, 2021 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Aileen M. Cannon. 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. (bb)
August 27, 2021 Filing 1 VERIFIED COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Richard L. Swearingen. Filing fees $ 402.00. Pay.gov Agency Tracking ID FLSDC-14965872, filed by Douglas Lindsey. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Order, #2 Exhibit B - FDLE email, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Summon(s))(Fitz, Ann) Modified text on 8/30/2021 (bb).

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Plaintiff: Douglas Lindsey
Represented By: Ann Marie Fitz
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Defendant: Richard L. Swearingen
Represented By: Karen Ann Brodeen
Represented By: William Edward Chorba
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