Mason v. City of Sebring et al
| Marcellus M. Mason, Jr. |
| City of Sebring, Highlands County Clerk of Court, Mike Hirsch, Byron Chris Lorenzo, Terica Clark, Taniya Byrd, Sean Bueford and Brandon Low |
| 2:2025cv14345 |
| September 17, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Aileen M Cannon |
| Shaniek Mills Maynard |
| P.I.: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 53 CORRECTED Acknowledgment of Receipt of NOA from USCA re #47 Notice of Appeal, filed by Marcellus M. Mason, Jr.. Date received by USCA: 12/17/2025. USCA Case Number: 25-14396-B. (jgo) |
| Filing 52 Acknowledgment of Receipt of NOA from USCA re #47 Notice of Appeal, filed by Marcellus M. Mason, Jr.. Date received by USCA: 12/17/2025. USCA Case Number: 25-14396-B. (jgo) |
| Filing 51 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re #49 Order Dismissing/Closing Case. A copy of DE #49 Order Dismissing/Closing Case and DE #46 Plaintiff's Notice of Dismissal was forwarded electronically to the USCA for the Eleventh Circuit. (jgo) |
| Filing 50 Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance - per DE #49 copy order mailed to plaintiff at 218 Florida Drive Sebring, Florida 33870. (blc) |
Filing 49
ORDER CLOSING CASE. This case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE against all Defendants, effective December 16, 2025, the date on which Plaintiff filed the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. Case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 12/19/2025. See attached document for full details. (blc)
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| Filing 48 CLERK'S NOTICE of Mailing Pro Se Instructions to Marcellus M. Mason, Jr. re #47 Notice of Appeal. (jgo) |
| Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Orders under appeal, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re #47 Notice of Appeal. Notice has been electronically mailed. (jgo) |
| Filing 47 Notice of Appeal re #35 Order, #37 Order Dismissing/Closing Case, Set/Reset Deadlines, Terminate Motions, 44 Order on Motion to Disqualify Judge, Order on Motion for Reconsideration, Order on Motion for Clarification, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, by Marcellus M. Mason, Jr.. Filing Fee: NOT PAID. Within fourteen days of the filing date of a Notice of Appeal, the appellant must complete the Eleventh Circuit Transcript Order Form regardless of whether transcripts are being ordered [Pursuant to FRAP 10(b)]. For information go to our FLSD website under All Forms and look for Transcript Order Form #www.flsd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms. (jgo) |
| Filing 46 Plaintiff's NOTICE of Dismissal by Marcellus M. Mason, Jr. (blc) |
| Filing 45 Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance re 44 Order on Motion to Disqualify Judge, Order on Motion for Reconsideration, Order on Motion for Clarification, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief: Order mailed to Plaintiff on 12/02/2025. (pcs) |
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Filing 44
PAPERLESS ORDER denying without prejudice Plaintiff's #41 Motion to Disqualify, #42 Motion to Reinstate the Action and Complaint or in the Alternative Motion for Clarification, and #43 Motion for Publication. These Motions do not include certificates of conferral as required by S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(a)(3). Plaintiff is ordered not to file any renewed or further motions unless and until he completes and files with the Court the "Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) to receive NEFs" form, as ordered by the Court #35 . Plaintiff is reminded that the Court's Order #35 requires him to complete and file this Consent on or before December 18, 2025. Failure to comply with this order may result in sanctions, including dismissal of this case without further notice. The Clerk shall mail a copy of this Order to Plaintiff and thereafter confirm compliance on the docket. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 12/2/2025. (nct)
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| Filing 43 Plaintiff's MOTION for Publication by Marcellus M. Mason, Jr. (blc) |
| Filing 42 Plaintiff's MOTION to Reinstate the Action and Complaint or in the Alternative Motion for Clarification by Marcellus M. Mason, Jr. ( Responses due by 12/15/2025.) (blc) |
| Filing 41 Plaintiff's MOTION to Disqualify by Marcellus M. Mason, Jr. (blc) |
| Filing 40 Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance re 39 Order on Motion to Withdraw: Order mailed to Plaintiff. (pcs) |
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Filing 39
PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #34 Plaintiff's Motion to Withdraw #21 Plaintiff's Leave to Amend, in light of #27 Magistrate Judge Maynard's November 17, 2025, Order Denying #21 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend as Moot. The Clerk shall mail a copy of this Order to Plaintiff and thereafter confirm compliance on the docket. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 11/21/2025. (nct)
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| Filing 38 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re #35 ORDER REQUIRING PRO SE PLAINTIFF TO CONSENT TO RECEIVE ELECTRONIC FILINGS, #36 ORDER REQUIRING COMBINED RESPONSES AND SETTING TYPEFACE REQUIREMENTS, #37 ORDER DISMISSING SHOTGUN COMPLAINT, PERMITTING REPLEADING, AND DENYING AS MOOT DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. (Orders mailed to Marcellus M. Mason, Jr. at 218 Florida Drive, Sebring, Florida 33870). (jas) |
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Filing 37
ORDER DISMISSING SHOTGUN COMPLAINT, PERMITTING REPLEADING, AND DENYING AS MOOT DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. Amended Complaint Dismissed Without Prejudice. (Amended Complaint due by 12/31/2025.), Denying as Moot #25 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to First Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 11/20/2025. See attached document for full details. (jas)
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Filing 36
ORDER REQUIRING COMBINED RESPONSES AND SETTING TYPEFACE REQUIREMENTS. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 11/20/2025. See attached document for full details. (jas)
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Filing 35
ORDER REQUIRING PRO SE PLAINTIFF TO CONSENT TO RECEIVE ELECTRONIC FILINGS. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 11/20/2025. See attached document for full details. (jas)
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| Filing 34 MOTION to Withdraw #21 Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to Amend by Marcellus M. Mason, Jr.. Responses due by 12/4/2025. (jas) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brendan James Shearman on behalf of Sean Bueford, City of Sebring, Mike Hirsch, Byron Chris Lorenzo, Brandon Low. Attorney Brendan James Shearman added to party Sean Bueford(pty:dft), Attorney Brendan James Shearman added to party City of Sebring(pty:dft), Attorney Brendan James Shearman added to party Mike Hirsch(pty:dft), Attorney Brendan James Shearman added to party Byron Chris Lorenzo(pty:dft), Attorney Brendan James Shearman added to party Brandon Low(pty:dft). (Shearman, Brendan) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Geraldo Francis Olivo, III on behalf of Sean Bueford, City of Sebring, Mike Hirsch, Byron Chris Lorenzo, Brandon Low (Olivo, Geraldo) |
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Filing 31
NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICES ON SEALING/REDACTION: Notwithstanding the requirements of Local Rule 5.4 and/or any protective order, the parties are prohibited from filing anything under seal or from redacting any content from a court filing or exhibit/attachment (except for the personal data identifiers listed in Section 6A of this District's CM/ECF Administrative Procedures) unless the party with a stated interest in sealing/redaction first seeks and obtains permission from the Court via a motion for leave. The motion for leave must be filed after meaningful conferral with the opposing party (or parties) and be filed publicly except as authorized by prior Court order. Additionally, the motion for leave shall specify the particularized basis for sealing the proposed material; shall describe the information/documents to be sealed with as much specificity as possible but without attaching the proposed sealed material; shall indicate the proposed duration of the seal request and the reasons why means other than sealing are unavailable or unsatisfactory; shall contain a separate certificate of conference section indicating the results of the parties' meaningful conferral; and shall be filed at last three business days before any related deadline to permit adequate Court consideration. The party seeking authorization to seal material shall not file or otherwise attach the subject material until the Court has ruled on the motion for leave. Finally, all parties are advised that mere designation of material as confidential and/or otherwise subject to a protective order does not bind the Court, does not supplant the requirements of the Local Rules on sealing, and does not otherwise relieve the party seeking sealing/redaction from justifying its request under applicable legal principals governing the presumption of public access to civil proceedings. Failure to comply with this Notice may result in immediate unsealing of any unauthorized shielded material. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 11/18/2025. (nct)
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| Filing 30 CLERK'S NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Aileen M. Cannon 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. (pcs) |
| Filing 29 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING MOTION AND DIRECTING CLERK TO RE-ASSIGN CASE TO DISTRICT JUDGE: This matter brought by a pro se litigant was initially assigned to the undersigned U.S. Magistrate Judge pursuant to Administrative Order 2025-11 ("AO 25-11"). The parties have now filed a Motion for Case Reassignment, DE #23 , as permitted under AO 25-11. This motion is granted. The Clerk of Court shall 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 AO 25-11. Signed by U.S. Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 11/18/2025. (hrn) |
| Filing 28 Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance. Copy order at DE #27 mailed to plaintiff. (blc) |
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Filing 27
ORDER DENYING FOR LEAVE TO AMEND AS MOOT DE #21 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 11/17/2025. See attached document for full details. (blc)
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| Filing 26 Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance. Copy order at DE #24 mailed to plaintiff. (blc) |
| Filing 25 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to First Amended Complaint re #14 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal by Sean Bueford, City of Sebring, Mike Hirsch, Byron Chris Lorenzo, Brandon Low. Responses due by 12/1/2025. (Olivo, Geraldo) |
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Filing 24
ORDER STRIKING NOTICE OF FILING JURY INSTRUCTIONS DE #22 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 11/17/2025. See attached document for full details. (blc)
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| Filing 23 MOTION to Reassign Case to a District Judge by Sean Bueford, City of Sebring, Mike Hirsch, Byron Chris Lorenzo, Brandon Low. Attorney Geraldo Francis Olivo, III added to party Sean Bueford(pty:dft), Attorney Geraldo Francis Olivo, III added to party Brandon Low(pty:dft). (Olivo, Geraldo) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Compliance. Mailed order at #19 to pro se plaintiff. (blc) |
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Filing 19
ORDER DENYING MOTIONS TO DISMISS AS MOOT DE #10 , DE #11 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 11/12/2025. See attached document for full details. (blc)
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| Filing 22 NOTICE of Filing Jury Instructions for Disorderly Conduct and Aggravated Assault by Marcellus M. Mason, Jr. (blc) |
| Filing 21 Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to Amend re DE #14 by Marcellus M. Mason, Jr. Responses due by 11/24/2025. (blc) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Compliance- Mailed Order at DE #17 to pro se Plaintiff (mab) |
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Filing 17
ORDER RE: CONSENT TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE JURISDICTION AND OPT-OUT PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 11/6/2025. See attached document for full details. (mab)
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| Filing 16 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE filed by Marcellus M. Mason, Jr. (blc) |
| Filing 15 Summons Issued as to Sean Bueford, Brandon Low. (ls) |
| Filing 14 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Taniya Byrd, City of Sebring, Terica Clark, Highlands County Clerk of Court, Mike Hirsch, Byron Chris Lorenzo, Sean Bueford, Brandon Low, filed by Marcellus M. Mason, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Index)(ls) |
| Filing 13 Plaintiff's NOTICE of Intent to File an Amended Complaint by Marcellus M. Mason, Jr. (blc) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jon Christian Prusinowski on behalf of Highlands County Clerk of Court. Attorney Jon Christian Prusinowski added to party Highlands County Clerk of Court(pty:dft). (Prusinowski, Jon) |
| Filing 11 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint 42 USC 1983 or Bivens, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by City of Sebring, Mike Hirsch, Byron Chris Lorenzo. Attorney Geraldo Francis Olivo, III added to party City of Sebring(pty:dft), Attorney Geraldo Francis Olivo, III added to party Mike Hirsch(pty:dft), Attorney Geraldo Francis Olivo, III added to party Byron Chris Lorenzo(pty:dft). Responses due by 11/4/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Plea Form, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Judgment and Sentence, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Disposition Memorandum, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - First Appearance Order dated 05/31/2023)(Olivo, Geraldo) |
| Filing 10 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice Motion to Dismiss by Highlands County Clerk of Court. Attorney Ramon Vazquez added to party Highlands County Clerk of Court(pty:dft). Responses due by 10/31/2025. (Vazquez, Ramon) |
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Filing 9
ORDER denying #6 Motion for Service by Publication. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 10/15/2025. See attached document for full details. (jas)
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Filing 8
ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANTS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 10/15/2025. See attached document for full details. (jas)
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| Filing 7 PAPERLESS ORDER REGARDING CONSENT TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE JURISDICTION: 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. The parties are hereby advised that they have the right to proceed before a United States District Judge, however 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 all parties involved have made an appearance. Signed by U.S. Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 10/15/2025. (hrn) |
| Filing 6 Plaintiff's Notice of Defendant Taniya Byrd's Refusal to Provide Address, and MOTION for Service by Publication by Marcellus M. Mason, Jr.. (jas) |
| Filing 5 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 by Marcellus M. Mason, Jr. Taniya Byrd served on 9/30/2025, response/answer due 10/21/2025. (jas) |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Taniya Byrd, City of Sebring, Terica Clark, Highlands County Clerk of Court, Mike Hirsch, and Byron Chris Lorenzo. (cwc) |
| Filing 3 Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 9/17/2025 in the amount of $ 405.00, receipt number 3786. (cwc) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard. 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. (cwc) |
| Filing 1 Complaint pursuant to 42 USC 1983 against Taniya Byrd, City of Sebring, Terica Clark, Highlands County Clerk of Court, Mike Hirsch, Byron Chris Lorenzo. Filing fee $ 405.00 filed by Marcellus M. Mason, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(cwc) |
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