United States of America v. Cullifer
| United States of America |
| Richard H. Cullifer |
| 9:2025cv81111 |
| September 8, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| William Matthewman |
| Donald M Middlebrooks |
| Taxes |
| 26 U.S.C. ยง 7401 IRS: Tax Liability |
| None |
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| Filing 17 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: ( Amended Pleadings due by 4/30/2026., All Discovery due by 7/23/2026., Joinder of Parties due by 4/30/2026., In Limine Motions due by 8/6/2026., Motions due by 8/6/2026., Pretrial Stipulation due by 9/8/2026.), and ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 3/3/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) |
| Filing 16 PAPERLESS Minute Order for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: Scheduling Conference held on 3/3/2026 via Zoom Video Teleconference. The Court discussed whether parties would be added, the trial period, pretrial deadlines, motions to continue, sealing of documents, consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction, mediation or settlement conferences, requirements if a settlement is reached, the local rules, discovery, and good faith conferral. Written scheduling order and order of referral to mediation will be issued. Total time in court: 29 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Tino Martin Lisella, Bensen V. Solivan. (Digital Zoom Video Recording 2:00 pm) (nrs) |
Filing 15
ORDER denying #7 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/26/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas)
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Filing 14
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 3/3/2026 at 2:00 PM in the West Palm Beach Division before U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman to take place via Zoom Video Teleconference (VTC). Any motions to modify the existing trial date should be filed two (2) business days prior to the Scheduling Conference. Motions to modify the trial date must specifically state the basis for the request, including detailed factual support, and must provide a compelling reason. The parties are further advised that the Court is strongly disinclined to modify the trial date based upon the scheduling "tracks" contained within the Local Rules and/or based upon vague references to the complexities of the case. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. All counsel shall appear by both audio and video. Because of the expedited nature of the conference, the parties are relieved of Local Rule 16.1(b)'s conference report requirement. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 2/17/2026. (no00)
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Filing 13
ORDER REFERRING CASE AND SETTING TRIAL DATE. SCHEDULING ORDER: (Jury Trial set for 10/5/2026 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Calendar Call set for 9/30/2026 01:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to United States Magistrate Judge William Matthewman to conduct a Scheduling Conference, pursuant to Local Rule 16.1.B, for the purpose of setting pre-trial deadline dates, for determining possible consent to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge for trial, and for the purpose of setting any settlement conferences in lieu of or in addition to mediation if the parties so request with notices (NEFs for Events only) for all filings in case. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/10/2026. See attached document for full details. (nan) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
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| Filing 12 REPLY to Response to Motion re #7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by Richard H. Cullifer. (Lisella, Tino) |
| Filing 11 RESPONSE to Motion re #7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by United States of America. Replies due by 1/27/2026. (Burrell, Chase) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Chase A. Burrell on behalf of United States of America. Attorney Chase A. Burrell added to party United States of America(pty:pla). (Burrell, Chase) |
| Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings oer DE 9 Order re #7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . Responses due by 1/20/2026. (amb) |
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Filing 9
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #8 Plaintiff's unopposed motion of extension of time to file a response to Defendant's motion to dismiss (DE #7 ). Plaintiff seeks an extension of time from January 5, 2026 to January 20, 2026 due to the pre-scheduled leave of relevant personnel, the need for time to coordinate internally, and to review and respond to the motion to dismiss. I find good cause and Plaintiff shall have until January 20, 2026 to respond to the motion to dismiss. I note that given the length of this extension I will be strongly disinclined to delay this filing deadline any further. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/29/2025. (kid)
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| Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file response to motion to dismiss re #7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by United States of America. Responses due by 1/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Solivan, Bensen) |
| Filing 7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Richard H. Cullifer. Attorney Tino Martin Lisella added to party Richard H. Cullifer(pty:dft). Responses due by 1/5/2026. (Lisella, Tino) |
| Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by United States of America. Richard H. Cullifer waiver sent on 11/18/2025, response/answer due 1/20/2026. (Solivan, Bensen) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Richard H. Cullifer. (nan) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by United States of America re #1 Complaint filed by United States of America (Solivan, Bensen) |
| Filing 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) will not be issued. Attorney or Pro Se party's return address is not listed. Filer may file a Notice of Filing Proposed Summons(es) with the corrected summons attached. (nan) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman 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. (nan) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Richard H. Cullifer. Filing fees $ 405.00. USA Filer - No Filing Fee Required, filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Solivan, Bensen) |
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| Represented By: | Bensen V. Solivan |
| Represented By: | Chase A. Burrell |
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