Schmidt v. Florida Department of Children and Families et al
| Faith Schmidt |
| Florida Department of Children and Families, Fort Pierce Police Department, DCF Agent Tarika, Charlie Parker, Officer Willis, Officer Lewis, Officer Clark, Officer Kelly, Officer S. Sanchez, Officer Reese, Officer Love, Officer Sharp, Gregg Hayford, Officer Does 1-24 and Officer McNeil |
| 2:2025cv14217 |
| June 23, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| David S Leibowitz |
| Shaniek Mills Maynard |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| None |
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| Filing 21 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: Recommending case be Dismissed without prejudice. Objections to R&R due by 12/23/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 12/9/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) |
| Filing 20 CLERK'S NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF CASE. Case reassigned to Judge David S. Leibowitz and Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard no longer assigned to case as presider. 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. (cds) |
| Filing 19 PAPERLESS ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO RE-ASSIGN CASE TO DISTRICT JUDGE: This matter brought by a pro se Plaintiff has been directly assigned to the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to Administrative Order 2025-11. Given Plaintiff's failure to prosecute this case and comply with Court orders, I find the most efficient course is to ORDER the Clerk of Court to randomly re-assign this case to a United States District Judge, keeping the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge assigned to the case in accordance with Administrative Order 2025-11. I will forthwith issue a report and recommendation for consideration by the newly assigned United States District Judge. Signed by U.S. Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 12/9/2025. (hrn) |
Filing 18
ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE MOTION FOR REFERRAL TO VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY PROGRAM [DE 15]. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 12/9/2025. See attached document for full details. (mab)
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| Filing 17 NOTICE of Compliance re #16 , a Copy of the Order has been mailed to the Plaintiff. (wce) |
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Filing 16
ORDER: Having reviewed the record and being otherwise fully advised, Plaintiff's Motion, DE #14 , is GRANTED. Plaintiff is granted leave to file an Amended Complaint by DECEMBER 1, 2025. The Clerk is directed to MAIL a copy of this Order to Plaintiff at the address listed below and enter a Notice of Compliance confirming the same. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 10/27/2025. See attached document for full details. (wce)
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| Filing 15 MOTION for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program by Faith Schmidt. (ls) |
| Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Complaint by Faith Schmidt. Responses due by 11/5/2025. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(ls) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Filing Motion for Extension of Time to File Complaint, Proposed Order, Motion for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program and Certificate of Service by Faith Schmidt (ls) |
| Filing 12 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance #11 Order. (ls) |
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Filing 11
ORDER re #9 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. ( Amended Complaint due by 10/27/2025.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 9/29/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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| Filing 10 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re #9 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. (ls) |
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Filing 9
ORDER reserving #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; striking #4 Motion for Protective Injunction in Equity; striking #5 Declaration and Request to Proceed without Personal Appearance. ( Amended Complaint due by 9/25/2025.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 9/11/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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| Filing 8 PAPERLESS ORDER: This matter involving a pro se litigant was directly assigned to the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to Administrative Order 2025-11. See Administrative Order 2025-11 (S.D. Fla. Mar. 3, 2025), available at: https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/sites/flsd/files/adminorders/2025-11.pdf. This Order is to advise that the parties have the right to proceed before a United States District Judge but they may waive this right and voluntarily consent to have a United States Magistrate Judge conduct any or all proceedings in this case and to order the entry of a final judgment. Further instructions regarding consent to this process will be issued after there has been an appearance by all parties involved in this lawsuit. Signed by U.S. Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 7/14/2025. (jrz) |
| Filing 7 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re #6 Order of Instructions to Pro Se Litigants (ls) |
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Filing 6
ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANTS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 7/10/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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| Filing 5 Declaration and Request to Proceed without Personal Appearance by Faith Schmidt. (ebz) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/24/2025: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (ebz). |
| Filing 4 MOTION for Protective Injunction in Equity by Faith Schmidt. (ebz) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/24/2025: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (ebz). |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Faith Schmidt. (ebz) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/24/2025: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (ebz). |
| Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard. (ebz) |
| Filing 1 Complaint pursuant to 42 USC 1983/Petition for Declaratory Relief and Equitable Protective Injunction against Officer Clark, Officer Does 1-24, Florida Department of Children and Families, Fort Pierce Police Department, Gregg Hayford, Officer Kelly, Officer Lewis, Officer Love, Officer McNeil, Charlie Parker, Officer Reese, Officer S. Sanchez, Officer Sharp, DCF Agent Tarika. Filing fee $ 405.00 Not Paid. IFP Filed, filed by Faith Schmidt. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ebz) |
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