Pike v. City of Fort Pierce et al
Plaintiff: Justin Pike
Defendant: City of Fort Pierce, Lissette Lopez, Robert Ridley, Nicholas McWilliams, Bailey Lewis, Cruz, Richard Del Toro, Caroline Anne Whiddon, Brigham Miller and John Doe 1,2,3, and 4
Case Number: 2:2025cv14267
Filed: July 25, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Aileen M Cannon
Referring Judge: Ryon M McCabe
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 20, 2026 Filing 59 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jerome Alexander Stone, Jr on behalf of Caroline Anne Whiddon. Attorney Jerome Alexander Stone, Jr added to party Caroline Anne Whiddon(pty:dft). (Stone, Jerome)
January 9, 2026 Filing 58 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nathan Raymond McCutcheon on behalf of City of Fort Pierce, Bailey Lewis, Lissette Lopez, Nicholas McWilliams. Attorney Nathan Raymond McCutcheon added to party City of Fort Pierce(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan Raymond McCutcheon added to party Bailey Lewis(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan Raymond McCutcheon added to party Lissette Lopez(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan Raymond McCutcheon added to party Nicholas McWilliams(pty:dft). (McCutcheon, Nathan)
January 7, 2026 Filing 57 Renewed MOTION for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program by Justin Pike. (ls)
January 7, 2026 Filing 56 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #55 Notice of Striking. Document Not Linked; ERROR - The filed document was not linked to the related docket entry. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document. (ls)
January 6, 2026 Filing 55 NOTICE of Striking #51 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by City of Fort Pierce, Bailey Lewis, Lissette Lopez, Nicholas McWilliams (Flood, Alyssa) Modified to add document link on 1/7/2026 (ls).
January 5, 2026 Filing 54 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance (Copy of the Order Mailed to Defendant Whiddon and Miller) re #53 Order on Motion for Leave to File,, Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages,, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer, (cds)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER GRANTING #48 LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SEPARATE, OVERLENGTH FILING AND FOR RELATED EXTENSION Response/Answer to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document Cruz. Response/Answer due 1/21/2026; Richard Del Toro. Response/Answer due 1/21/2026; Brigham Miller. Response/Answer due 1/21/2026; Caroline Anne Whiddon. Response/Answer due 1/21/2026. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 1/5/2026. See attached document for full details. (cds)
January 5, 2026 Filing 52 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #51 Notice of Attorney Appearance. Login/Signature Block Violation; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - The name of attorney e-filing this document via their CM/ECF login does not match the name of attorney on the signature block of the document. The name used for login must match typed name on signature block of the document. This filing is a violation of Section 3J(1) of CM/ECF Admin Procedures and LR 5.1(b). Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile document pursuant to CM/ECF Admin Procedures and Local Rules. (pcs)
January 2, 2026 Filing 51 "STRICKEN" NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alyssa Joy Flood on behalf of City of Fort Pierce, Bailey Lewis, Lissette Lopez, Nicholas McWilliams (Flood, Alyssa) Modified on 1/7/2026 (ls). (per DE #55)
January 2, 2026 Filing 50 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alyssa Joy Flood on behalf of City of Fort Pierce, Bailey Lewis, Lissette Lopez, Nicholas McWilliams. Attorney Alyssa Joy Flood added to party City of Fort Pierce(pty:dft), Attorney Alyssa Joy Flood added to party Bailey Lewis(pty:dft), Attorney Alyssa Joy Flood added to party Lissette Lopez(pty:dft), Attorney Alyssa Joy Flood added to party Nicholas McWilliams(pty:dft). (Flood, Alyssa)
December 31, 2025 Filing 49 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #48 MOTION File Joint Motion to Dismiss Only on Behalf of Law Enforcement Defendants, to Exceed Page Limit, and For Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint re #45 Order . Filer Selected the Wrong Motion Relief(s); ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong motion relief(s) when docketing the motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future motions filed must include applicable reliefs. AND Motion with Multiple Reliefs Filed as One Relief; ERROR - The Filer selected only one relief event and failed to select the additional corresponding events for each relief requested in the motion. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future filings must comply with the instructions in the CM/ECF Attorney User's Manual. ALSO, Document Not Linked; ERROR - The filed document was not linked to the related docket entry. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document. (ls)
December 31, 2025 Filing 48 Motion for Leave to File Joint Motion to Dismiss only on behalf of Law Enforcement Defendants by Cruz, Richard Del Toro. (Jolly, Andrew) Modified Relief on 12/31/2025 (ls). Added MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages, MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #32 Second Amended Complaint on 12/31/2025 (ls).
December 31, 2025 Filing 47 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrew William Jolly on behalf of Cruz, Richard Del Toro. Attorney Andrew William Jolly added to party Cruz(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew William Jolly added to party Richard Del Toro(pty:dft). (Jolly, Andrew)
December 18, 2025 Filing 46 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #32 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Justin Pike. Bailey Lewis served on 12/17/2025, response/answer due 1/7/2026; Lissette Lopez served on 12/17/2025, response/answer due 1/7/2026; Nicholas McWilliams served on 12/17/2025, response/answer due 1/7/2026; Caroline Anne Whiddon served on 12/12/2025, response/answer due 1/5/2026. (ls)
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER Requiring Combined Responses and Setting TypeFace Requirements. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 12/16/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
December 12, 2025 Filing 44 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #32 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Justin Pike. City of Fort Pierce served on 12/10/2025, response/answer due 12/31/2025; Cruz served on 12/12/2025, response/answer due 1/5/2026; Richard Del Toro served on 12/10/2025, response/answer due 12/31/2025; Brigham Miller served on 12/12/2025, response/answer due 1/5/2026. (pcs)
December 8, 2025 Filing 43 Clerk's Motion and Order for Appointment of Jonathan Waller as Process Server. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 12/8/2025. (scn)
December 8, 2025 Filing 42 Summons Issued as to City of Fort Pierce, Cruz, Richard Del Toro, Bailey Lewis, Lissette Lopez, Nicholas McWilliams, Brigham Miller, Caroline Anne Whiddon. (scn)
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER TO SERVE Proof of Service or Show Cause Response due by 12/23/2025. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 11/26/2025. See attached document for full details. (pcs)
November 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 40 PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #37 Plaintiff's Renewed Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis in light of Plaintiff's full payment of the filing fee #36 . Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 11/30/2025. (tkh)
November 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 39 PAPERLESS ORDER granting Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Extend Filing Fee Deadline #35 . The record reflects payment of the filing fee #36 . Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 11/30/2025. (tkh)
November 26, 2025 Filing 38 NOTICE of Filing Corrected Signature Pages to Second Amended Complaint by Justin Pike re #32 Second Amended Complaint. (jas)
November 26, 2025 Filing 37 Renewed Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Justin Pike. (jas)
November 26, 2025 Filing 36 Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 11/26/2025 in the amount of $ 405.00, receipt number 3831. (scn)
November 24, 2025 Filing 35 MOTION for Leave to Extend Filing Fee Deadline by Justin Pike. Responses due by 12/8/2025. (jas)
November 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 34 PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING FINAL DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT OF FILING FEE #31 . The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's Case Management Brief #31 , in which Plaintiff purports to renew his Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis #3 . To the extent Plaintiff requests this Court to reconsider Magistrate Judge Maynard's well-reasoned order denying Plaintiff's Motion to proceed in forma pauperis #9 , that request is denied. Judge Maynard carefully reviewed Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis #3 , denied that request, and ordered Plaintiff to pay the filing fee on or before September 19, 2025 #9 . To date, two months later, Plaintiff still has not paid the mandatory filing fee. Accordingly, Plaintiff is given one final opportunity to pay the filing fee on or before November 25, 2025. Failure to timely pay the filing fee will result in dismissal of this case without further notice. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 11/13/2025. (tkh)
November 10, 2025 Filing 33 Clerk's Notice of Filing Deficiency Re: #31 Report Regarding filed by Justin Pike, #32 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, filed by Justin Pike. Document(s) missing required signature(s) (Fed.R.Civ.P. 11(a)). (pcs)
November 10, 2025 Filing 32 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against City of Fort Pierce, Cruz, Richard Del Toro, Bailey Lewis, Lissette Lopez, Nicholas McWilliams, Brigham Miller, Caroline Anne Whiddon filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Justin Pike.(pcs)
November 10, 2025 Filing 31 Case Management Brief Compliance with Court's Order (D.E. #30 ) and Rule 8 Requirements by Justin Pike (pcs)
October 28, 2025 Filing 29 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re #28 Order Adopting Report and Recommendations,, Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,, Order on Motion for Hearing,, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, Order on Report and Recommendations. (ls)
October 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS accepting Report and Recommendations re #24 Report and Recommendations; denying #12 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; denying #19 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 10/24/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
October 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER Dismissing Shotgun Complaint; Permitting Final Repleading; and denying #17 Motion for Reconsideration; Dismissing #11 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal without prejudice. Amended Complaint due by 11/10/2025. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 10/24/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
October 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 PAPERLESS ORDER denying #8 Motion for Leave to Communicate and Motion to Bring Electronic Equipment into the courtroom. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 10/24/2025. (AMC)
October 22, 2025 Filing 26 OBJECTIONS to #24 Report and Recommendations by Justin Pike. (ls)
October 22, 2025 Filing 25 NOTICE of Change of Address by Justin Pike (ls)
October 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS on #12 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Motion for Hearing, #19 Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Recommending Requests for TROs be Denied. Objections to R&R due by 10/21/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ryon M. McCabe on 10/7/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
October 7, 2025 Filing 23 CLERK'S NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Aileen M. Cannon and Magistrate Judge Ryon M. McCabe for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Ryon M. McCabe no longer assigned to case as presider. (ls)
October 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PAPERLESS ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO REASSIGN CASE TO DISTRICT JUDGE: A pro se Plaintiff filed this action, which was directly assigned to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to Administrative Order 2025-11. Plaintiff filed two motions seeking an emergency temporary restraining order #12 #19 . The undersigned presently lacks authority to enter a dispositive order on this emergency motion. Due to the time-sensitive nature of this request, the Court ORDERS the Clerk of Court to randomly reassign this case to a United States District Judge, keeping the undersigned assigned to the case in accordance with Administrative Order 2025-11. The undersigned will simultaneously issue a Report and Recommendation for consideration by the newly-assigned United States District Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ryon M. McCabe on 10/7/2025. (jb02)
October 3, 2025 Filing 21 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Justin Pike (ls)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard recused. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Ryon M. McCabe for all further proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 10/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (jmd)
October 3, 2025 Filing 19 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Justin Pike. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-E, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(ls)
September 22, 2025 Filing 18 Notice of Related Case(s) by Justin Pike (ls)
September 22, 2025 Filing 17 MOTION for Reconsideration re #10 Order on Motion for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program, #9 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, by Justin Pike. (ls)
September 22, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of Change of Address by Justin Pike (ls)
September 2, 2025 Filing 15 SUPPLEMENTAL Allegations pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(d) (Events of August 29-30, 2025) by Justin Pike (ls)
September 2, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Recent Incident and Request for Expedited Consideration by Justin Pike re #8 MOTION for Leave to Communicate with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Clerk's Office MOTION to Bring Electronic Equipment into the courtroom (ls)
September 2, 2025 Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT/Declaration pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1746 by Justin Pike (ls)
September 2, 2025 Filing 12 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ( Responses due by 9/16/2025.), MOTION for Expedited Hearing by Justin Pike. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibits Part 1, #3 Exhibits Part 2)(ls)
September 2, 2025 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT and Demand for Jury Trial against City of Fort Pierce, Lissette Lopez, Robert Ridley, Nicholas McWilliams, Bailey Lewis, Cruz, Richard Del Toro, Caroline Anne Whiddon, Brigham Miller, John Doe 1,2,3, and 4, filed by Justin Pike.(ls)
August 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER denying without prejudice #5 Motion for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 8/28/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
August 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER denying #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. On or before 9/19/2025, the petitioner shall pay the Clerks filing fee of $ 405.00. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 8/28/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
August 27, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Communicate with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Clerk's Office, MOTION for Limited Authorization to Use Electronic Devices in the Courthouse ( Responses due by 9/10/2025.) by Justin Pike. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(ls)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANTS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 7/28/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
July 28, 2025 Filing 6 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 7/28/2025. (hrn)
July 25, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program by Justin Pike. (wce)
July 25, 2025 Filing 4 Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) Justin Pike to receive Notices of Electronic Filing at email address: [email protected] (wce)
July 25, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Justin Pike. (pc)
July 25, 2025 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard (pc)
July 25, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against City of Fort Pierce, Fort Pierce Police Department, Lisette Lopez. Filing fees $ 405.00 (FEE NOT PAID). IFP Filed, filed by Justin Pike. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(pc) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/25/2025: #2 Summon(s)) (wce).

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