Seoane v. DeSantis et al
Plaintiff: Donald Carlos Seoane
Defendant: Governor Ron DeSantis, Casey DeSantis, Florida AG James Uthmeier, Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez, Speaker Daniel Perez, FL Representative Robert Alexander Andrade, Fed. Police Officer Noel Arron Marqis, Stacey Pectol, Nantita Seoane, Laura Rivera, Cynthia Rivera, James B. Kenney, Valentina Vargas Rosso, Holly Dorman, Joseph M. Finick, Ashlie Harmon, J. Gibson, S. Garcia, S. Pearsall, Chris Schell, Stephanie Vargas and Nantita Khongsasri
Case Number: 1:2026cv00575
Filed: August 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Presiding Judge: Melissa R DuBose
Referring Judge: Patricia A Sullivan
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on August 18, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER entered directing the plaintiff to pay the civil case filing fee in the amount of $405.00 or to file a motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. Filing Fee or Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis due on or before 9/17/2026. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 8/18/2026. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
August 18, 2026 Filing 2 CASE OPENING NOTICE ISSUED. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
August 18, 2026 DOCKET NOTE: Plaintiff notes that the Complaint has 23 pages, but page 23 is missing from the packet. Plaintiff also references specific exhibits, which were also not included. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
August 18, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Melissa R. DuBose and Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
August 18, 2026 CORRECTIVE DOCKET ENTRY: This case has been electronically filed and processed, however, after a quality control review the following deficiencies were found: Civil Cover Sheet not attached. The filer is directed to file a Civil Cover Sheet within 7 days. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
August 18, 2026 DOCKET NOTE: Clerk's Office mailed Plaintiff a copy of the public docket, #2 Case Opening Notice, #3 Order Directing Plaintiff to Pay Filing Fee, a blank civil cover sheet, blank IFP application, & a blank summons form, along with a courtesy copy of the #1 Complaint as requested in letter. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
August 17, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT, filed by Donald Carlos Seoane. (Attachments: #1 Letter to Clerk, #2 Exhibit - Envelope Pictures, #3 Envelope) (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

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Plaintiff: Donald Carlos Seoane
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Defendant: Governor Ron DeSantis
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Defendant: Holly Dorman
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Defendant: Joseph M. Finick
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Defendant: Chris Schell
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