Florida Middle District Court
Judge:Harvey E Schlesinger
Referred: Laura Lothman Lambert
Case #: 3:23-cv-01339
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Nov 13, 2023
Last checked: Saturday May 11, 2024 7:26 AM EDT
Defendant
Jerry Lee Baker
Represented By
Susan S. Erdelyi
Marks Gray, PA
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Leigh Farnell Rosenbloom
Marks Gray, P.A.
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Defendant
John Doe
Represented By
Michael P. Spellman
Sniffen & Spellman, PA
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Christen Ann Petruzzelli
Sniffen & Spellman, P.A.
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Defendant
Robert A. Hardwick
Represented By
Michael P. Spellman
Sniffen & Spellman, PA
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Christen Ann Petruzzelli
Sniffen & Spellman, P.A.
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Defendant
The City of St Augustine Beach
Represented By
Leigh Farnell Rosenbloom
Marks Gray, P.A.
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Mediator
Thomas H. Bateman, III
Represented By
Thomas H. Bateman, III
Messer Caparello, PA
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Plaintiff
Paul Michael Viollis, Jr.
1490 CAPE SABLE DRIVE
MELBOURNE, FL 32940
Represented By
Jennifer A. Englert
The Orlando Law Group Pl
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Adam C. Herman
The Orlando Law Group, Pl
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
St. Augustine Beach Police Department
Terminated: 02/20/2024
a Florida governmental entity 15 KING STREET
ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32084
Represented By
Susan S. Erdelyi
Marks Gray, PA
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Leigh Farnell Rosenbloom
Marks Gray, P.A.
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Defendant
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
Terminated: 02/20/2024
a Florida governmental entity 4015 LEWIS SPEEDWAY
ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32084
Represented By
Michael P. Spellman
Sniffen & Spellman, PA
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Docket last updated: 06/20/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
45 45 18 pgs answer Answer to Complaint Tue 05/21 5:06 PM
Amended ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Robert A. Hardwick.(Spellman, Michael)
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Thursday, May 16, 2024
44 44 order Order on Motion to Amend / Correct / Modify / Supplement Thu 05/16 11:35 AM
ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. 43 Defendant Sheriff Hardwick's Unopposed Motion to File Amended Answer and Affirmative Defenses. Sheriff Hardwick shall file his amended answer and affirmative defenses to the second amended complaint, doc. 36 , on or before May 21, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 5/16/2024. (BJR)
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
43 43 motion Amend / Correct / Modify / Supplement Wed 05/15 5:54 PM
MOTION to Amend Answer and Affirmative Defenses by Robert A. Hardwick. (Petruzzelli, Christen)
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
42 42 9 pgs respm Memorandum in opposition Tue 04/23 11:43 AM
MEMORANDUM in opposition re38 Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed by Paul Michael Viollis, Jr.(Herman, Adam)
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Att: 1 7 pgs Exhibit Ex. A - Interrogatories
41 41 17 pgs respm Memorandum in opposition Tue 04/23 8:54 AM
MEMORANDUM in opposition re37 Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed by Paul Michael Viollis, Jr. (Herman, Adam)
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Friday, April 05, 2024
40 40 2 pgs notice Notice of appearance Fri 04/05 5:52 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Christen Ann Petruzzelli on behalf of John Doe, Robert A Hardwick in his official capacity as Sheriff of St Johns County Florida (Petruzzelli, Christen)
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39 39 18 pgs answer Answer to amended complaint Fri 04/05 5:49 PM
ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to 36 Amended Complaint by Robert A Hardwick in his official capacity as Sheriff of St Johns County Florida.(Spellman, Michael)
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38 38 5 pgs motion Dismiss Fri 04/05 5:40 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint by John Doe. (Spellman, Michael)
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37 37 13 pgs motion Dismiss Fri 04/05 10:55 AM
MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint and Memorandum of Law by The City of St Augustine Beach. (Rosenbloom, Leigh)
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Friday, March 15, 2024
36 36 25 pgs cmp Amended Complaint Fri 03/15 4:49 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT SECOND against Jerry Lee Baker, Robert A Hardwick in his official capacity as Sheriff of St Johns County Florida, The City of St Augustine Beach, John Doe with Jury Demand. filed by Paul Michael Viollis, Jr.(Englert, Jennifer)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Notice of Claim
Thursday, March 14, 2024
35 35 4 pgs order Order Appointing Mediator/Scheduling Mediation Thu 03/14 1:36 PM
ORDER appointing Thomas H. Bateman, III, Esq. as mediator in this action. Conduct mediation hearing by 3/1/2025. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger on 3/14/2024. (TPL)
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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
34 34 14 pgs order Case Management Scheduling Order Tue 03/12 12:35 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 1/3/2025 Dispositive motions due by 2/3/2025 Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/11/2025 at 10:30 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 C before Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger Jury Trial set for trial term commencing 8/4/2025 at 9:30 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 C before Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 3/12/2024. (TPL)
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Thursday, March 07, 2024
33 33 4 pgs motion Disclosure Thu 03/07 2:20 PM
MOTION for Disclosure by Jerry Lee Baker. (Rosenbloom, Leigh)
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32 32 1 pgs order Order to Strike Thu 03/07 1:53 PM
ORDER striking 28 Defendants City of St. Augustine Beach and Jerry Lee Baker's Disclosure Statement. By March 15, 2024, defendants must file a disclosure statement using the form and answering all questions listed on the form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 3/7/2024. (NK)
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31 31 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Amend Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response / Reply Thu 03/07 12:06 PM
ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. 30 Second Joint Motion to Extend Time. Plaintiff shall file its second amended complaint on or before March 15, 2024; defendants shall respond to the second amended complaint on or before April 5, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 3/7/2024. (NMK)
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Wednesday, March 06, 2024
30 30 2 pgs motion Extension of Time to Amend Extension of Time to File Response / Reply Wed 03/06 5:33 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Complaint (Second) , Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Second Amended Complaint by Robert A Hardwick in his official capacity as Sheriff of St Johns County Florida. (Spellman, Michael)
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29 29 6 pgs misc Case Management Report Wed 03/06 4:54 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Englert, Jennifer)
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28 28 3 pgs motion Disclosure Wed 03/06 12:20 PM
MOTION for Disclosure by Jerry Lee Baker. (Rosenbloom, Leigh)
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Friday, March 01, 2024
27 27 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Fri 03/01 9:03 AM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jennifer A. Englert of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AJS)
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26 26 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Fri 03/01 9:02 AM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jennifer A. Englert of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AJS)
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Thursday, February 29, 2024
25 25 3 pgs notice Notice (Other) Thu 02/29 1:27 PM
NOTICE by Paul Michael Viollis, Jr of Pendency of Other Actions (Englert, Jennifer)
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24 24 4 pgs misc Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement Thu 02/29 1:11 PM
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Paul Michael Viollis, Jr. (Englert, Jennifer)
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Friday, February 16, 2024
23 23 22 pgs cmp Amended Complaint Fri 02/16 5:24 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Jerry Lee Baker, The City of St Augustine Beach, Robert A Hardwick in his official capacity as Sheriff of St Johns County Florida with Jury Demand. filed by Paul Michael Viollis, Jr.(Englert, Jennifer)
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Att: 1 2 pgs Exhibit Notice of Claim
Monday, January 29, 2024
22 22 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Mon 01/29 12:21 PM
ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. 21 , Joint Motion to Extend Time. Plaintiff shall file his amended complaint on or before February 16, 2024; defendants shall respond to the amended complaint on or before March 8, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 1/29/2024. (KAS)
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Sunday, January 28, 2024
21 21 motion Extension of Time to File Sun 01/28 12:30 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint and Responses by St. Johns County Sheriff's Office. (Spellman, Michael)
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Friday, January 26, 2024
20 20 2 pgs notice Notice of appearance Fri 01/26 9:21 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Leigh Farnell Rosenbloom on behalf of Jerry Lee Baker (Rosenbloom, Leigh)
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Thursday, January 25, 2024
19 19 1 pgs service Summons returned executed Thu 01/25 2:35 PM
RETURN of service executed on 01/24/2024 by Paul Michael Viollis, Jr as to Jerry Lee Baker. (Englert, Jennifer)
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
18 18 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Wed 01/24 8:33 PM
MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by St. Johns County Sheriff's Office. (Spellman, Michael)
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17 17 motion Dismiss Wed 01/24 4:20 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by St. Augustine Beach Police Department. (Rosenbloom, Leigh)
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16 16 notice Notice of appearance Wed 01/24 4:18 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Leigh Farnell Rosenbloom on behalf of St. Augustine Beach Police Department (Rosenbloom, Leigh)
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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
15 15 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Tue 01/23 11:03 AM
ORDER denying without prejudice doc. 8 , Motion for Appointment of Process Server. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 1/23/2024. (KAS)
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Thursday, January 11, 2024
14 14 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response / Reply Thu 01/11 11:16 AM
ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. 12 , Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendant St. John's County Sheriff's Office shall respond to the complaint on or before January 24, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 1/11/2024. (KAS)
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
13 13 4 pgs misc Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement Wed 01/10 5:03 PM
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by St. Johns County Sheriff's Office. (Spellman, Michael)
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12 12 motion Extension of Time to File Response / Reply Wed 01/10 4:57 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to1 Complaint by St. Johns County Sheriff's Office. (Spellman, Michael)
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11 11 notice Notice of Lead Counsel Designation Wed 01/10 4:55 PM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Michael P. Spellman on behalf of St. Johns County Sheriff's Office. Lead Counsel: Michael P. Spellman. (Spellman, Michael)
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Friday, December 29, 2023
10 10 service Summons returned executed Fri 12/29 4:08 PM
RETURN of service executed on 12/20/2023 by Paul Michael Viollis, Jr as to St. Johns County Sheriff's Office. (Englert, Jennifer)
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9 9 service Summons returned executed Fri 12/29 4:07 PM
RETURN of service executed on 12/20/2023 by Paul Michael Viollis, Jr as to St. Augustine Beach Police Department. (Englert, Jennifer)
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
8 8 2 pgs motion Miscellaneous Relief Tue 12/19 4:16 PM
MOTION for Appointment of Process Server by Paul Michael Viollis, Jr. (Englert, Jennifer) Modified text on 12/20/2023 (BD).
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7 7 6 pgs service Summons issued Tue 12/19 10:51 AM
SUMMONS issued as to Jerry Lee Baker, St. Augustine Beach Police Department, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office. (GL)
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6 6 2 pgs service Proposed summons Tue 12/19 7:42 AM
PROPOSED summons to be issued by Paul Michael Viollis, Jr. (Englert, Jennifer)
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5 5 2 pgs service Proposed summons Tue 12/19 7:41 AM
PROPOSED summons to be issued by Paul Michael Viollis, Jr. (Englert, Jennifer)
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4 4 2 pgs service Proposed summons Tue 12/19 7:40 AM
PROPOSED summons to be issued by Paul Michael Viollis, Jr. (Englert, Jennifer)
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
3 3 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Tue 11/14 2:40 PM
NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (TPL)
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2 2 utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Tue 11/14 11:05 AM
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:23-cv-01339-HES-LLL. (JG)
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Monday, November 13, 2023
1 1 13 pgs cmp Complaint Mon 11/13 2:49 PM
COMPLAINT against St. Augustine Beach Police Department, St. Johns County Sheriffs Office, Jerry Lee Baker (Filing Fee $402, Receipt #AFLMDC-21449722) with Jury Demand filed by Paul Michael Viollis, Jr.(Englert, Jennifer) Modified on 11/13/2023 to add filing fee receipt number (AET)
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Att: 1 2 pgs Exhibit Notice of Claim,
Att: 2 1 pgs Civil Cover Sheet