Bourgault v. Britt et al
Plaintiff: Reygan Bourgault
Defendant: Charles Britt, Judge Bonnie Helms, Anjelica Harden-Ivanski, Amy Eichen, Stephanie Hassell, Susan Merry, Joe Albury, U.S. Federal Government, Monroe County, City of Key West and DEPT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Case Number: 4:2023cv10109
Filed: December 14, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Melissa Damian
Referring Judge: K Michael Moore
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 9, 2024 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT/Verified Response to Order to Amend against U.S. Federal Government, Monroe County, City of Key West, DEPT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Reygan Bourgault. (Attachments: #1 Supplement)(nwn)
December 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER TO AMEND. Denying without prejudice: #5 Motion for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program; #6 Motion to File Sealed Complaint; #7 Motion for Appointment of US Marshal as Special Process Server; #11 Verified Emergency Motion for Order of Emergency Child Pick Up Order by Jurisdictional Enforcement; and #12 Verified Emergency Motion for Order to Show Cause, and Order for Temporary Emergency Stay; and denying as moot #10 Motion to Amend/Correct Complaint. (Amended Complaint due by 1/9/2024). Signed by Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian on 12/28/2023. See attached document for full details. (oco)
December 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Granting to the extent that Plaintiff need not prepay even a partial filing fee in this case, or to prepay costs such as for service of process. USM Service NOT Ordered. Signed by Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian on 12/28/2023. See attached document for full details. (oco)
December 19, 2023 Filing 12 Verified Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause, and Order Temporary Emergency MOTION to Stay ( Responses due by 1/2/2024) by Reygan Bourgault. (nwn)
December 18, 2023 Filing 11 Verified MOTION for Order of Emergency Child Pick Up Order by Jurisdictional Enforcement by Reygan Bourgault. (nwn)
December 18, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint and Case Style by Reygan Bourgault. Responses due by 1/2/2024 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(nwn)
December 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER REFERRING CASE. PURSUANT to 28 U.S.C. 636 and the Magistrate Rules of the Local Rules of the Southern District of Florida, the above-captioned cause is hereby referred to Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian to take all necessary and proper action as required by law regarding all pre-trial, non-dispositive matters and for a Report and Recommendation on any dispositive matters. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 12/15/2023. (sdu)
December 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PAPERLESS PRETRIAL ORDER. This order has been entered upon the filing of the complaint. Plaintiff's counsel is hereby ORDERED to forward to all defendants, upon receipt of a responsive pleading, a copy of this Order. It is further ORDERED that S.D. Fla. L.R. 16.1 shall apply to this case and the parties shall hold a scheduling conference no later than twenty (20) days after the filing of the first responsive pleading by the last responding defendant, or within sixty (60) days after the filing of the complaint, whichever occurs first. However, if all defendants have not been served by the expiration of this deadline, Plaintiff shall move for an enlargement of time to hold the scheduling conference, not to exceed 90 days from the filing of the Complaint. Within ten (10) days of the scheduling conference, counsel shall file a joint scheduling report. Failure of counsel to file a joint scheduling report within the deadlines set forth above may result in dismissal, default, and the imposition of other sanctions including attorney's fees and costs. The parties should note that the time period for filing a joint scheduling report is not tolled by the filing of any other pleading, such as an amended complaint or Rule 12 motion. The scheduling conference may be held via telephone. At the conference, the parties shall comply with the following agenda that the Court adopts from S.D. Fla. L.R. 16.1: (1) Documents (S.D. Fla. L.R. 16.1.B.1 and 2) - The parties shall determine the procedure for exchanging a copy of, or a description by category and location of, all documents and other evidence that is reasonably available and that a party expects to offer or may offer if the need arises. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(B). (a) Documents include computations of the nature and extent of any category of damages claimed by the disclosing party unless the computations are privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(C). (b) Documents include insurance agreements which may be at issue with the satisfaction of the judgment. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(D). (2) List of Witnesses - The parties shall exchange the name, address and telephone number of each individual known to have knowledge of the facts supporting the material allegations of the pleading filed by the party. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(A). The parties have a continuing obligation to disclose this information. (3) Discussions and Deadlines (S.D. Fla. L.R. 16.1.B.2) - The parties shall discuss the nature and basis of their claims and defenses and the possibilities for a prompt settlement or resolution of the case. Failure to comply with this Order or to exchange the information listed above may result in sanctions and/or the exclusion of documents or witnesses at the time of trial. S.D. Fla. L.R. 16.1.I. The parties are hereby on notice that this Court requires all filings to be formatted in 12 point Times New Roman font and double spaced, including any footnotes, with one inch margins on all sides. Failure to follow these formatting guidelines may result in the filing being stricken, any opposing filing being granted by default, and the imposition of other sanctions, including attorney's fees and costs. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions, including but not limited to, the striking of the motion or dismissal of this action. The parties shall seek extensions of time in a timely fashion. "A motion for extension of time is not self-executing.... Yet, by filing these motions on or near the last day, and then sitting idle pending the Court's disposition of the motion, parties essentially grant their own motion. The Court will not condone this." Compere v. Nusret Miami, LLC, 2020 WL 2844888, at *2 (S.D. Fla. May 7, 2020) (internal citations omitted). Pursuant to Administrative Order 2016-70 of the Southern District of Florida and consistent with the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit's Local Rules and Internal Operating Procedures, within three (3) days of the conclusion of a trial or other proceeding, parties must file via CM/ECF electronic versions of documentary exhibits admitted into evidence, including photographs of non-documentary physical exhibits. The Parties are directed to comply with each of the requirements set forth in Administrative Order 2016-70 unless directed otherwise by the Court.Telephonic appearances are not permitted for any purpose. Upon reaching a settlement in this matter the parties are instructed to notify the Court by telephone and to file a Notice of Settlement within twenty-four (24) hours. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 12/15/2023. (sdu)
December 14, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION for Appointment of Special Process Server by Reygan Bourgault. Responses due by 12/28/2023. (jas)
December 14, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION to File Sealed Complaint re #1 Complaint, by Reygan Bourgault. (jas)
December 14, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program by Reygan Bourgault. (jas)
December 14, 2023 Filing 4 Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) Reygan Bourgault to receive Notices of Electronic Filing at email address: reygan@reyganb.com (jas)
December 14, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Reygan Bourgault. (jas)
December 14, 2023 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge K. Michael Moore. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian 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. (jas)
December 14, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Joe Albury, Charles Britt, Amy Eichen, Anjelica Harden-Ivanski, Stephanie Hassell, Bonnie Helms, Susan Merry. Filing fees $405.00. IFP Filed, filed by Reygan Bourgault. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibits, #3 Victim Impact Statement, #4 Summon(s))(jas)

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