Box v. Broward County, Florida et al
| Florida Southern District Court | |
| Judge: | Melissa Damian |
| Referred: | Alicia O Valle |
| Case #: | 0:24-cv-61734 |
| Nature of Suit | 440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Case Filed: | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Mar 18, 2025 4:24 AM EDT |
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Defendant
Monica Jean
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Defendant
Peter Peraza
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Defendant
Jasmine Hines
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Defendant
Anthony Thorpe
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Defendant
Gregory Tony
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Plaintiff
Jennifer Heath Box
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Defendant
Broward County, Florida
Terminated: 12/18/2024
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Defendant
Jane Doe
Terminated: 12/18/2024
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Defendant
John Doe
Terminated: 12/18/2024
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Defendant
Thorpe
Terminated: 12/18/2024
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| Docket last updated: 04/25/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
| Monday, April 07, 2025 | ||
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order
Order Scheduling Mediation
Mon 04/07 5:10 PM
ORDER SCHEDULING MEDIATION before Mediator Joshua M. Entin. MEDIATION HEARING set for 8/13/2025 at 01:00 PM, via video conference. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 4/7/2025. See attached document for full details. (caw) |
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| Monday, March 31, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Striking
Mon 03/31 2:46 PM
NOTICE of Striking44 Notice of Mediator Selection and/or Hearing filed by Joshua M. Entin by Jennifer Heath Box (Marquez, Katrin) |
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Notice (Other)
Mon 03/31 2:45 PM
NOTICE of Mediator Selection by Jennifer Heath Box (Marquez, Katrin) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order Joint Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation
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notice
Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney
Mon 03/31 9:19 AM
Clerk's Notice to Filer re44 Notice of Mediator Selection and/or Hearing. Proposed Order Docketed as Main Document ; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then resubmit the proposed order as instructed in the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. (kpe) |
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| Thursday, March 27, 2025 | ||
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Notice of Mediator Selection and/or Hearing
Thu 03/27 7:15 PM
Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection. Jointly Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation Selected/Added Joshua M. Entin as Mediator. (Marquez, Katrin) |
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| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | ||
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Wed 03/12 6:04 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re31 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Jennifer Heath Box. Replies due by 3/19/2025. (Marquez, Katrin) |
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Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement
Wed 03/12 5:21 PM
Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement Updated to include additional counsel for Plaintiff by Jennifer Heath Box (Marquez, Katrin) |
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Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement
Wed 03/12 11:20 AM
Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Gregory Tony (Piper, Michael) |
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| Friday, March 07, 2025 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order Order Referring Case to Mediation Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Fri 03/07 4:10 PM
ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Mediation Deadline 9/29/2025. JURY TRIAL set for 1/26/2026 in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Melissa Damian. CALENDAR CALL set for 1/21/2026 at 01:30 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Melissa Damian. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Mediation Deadline 9/29/2025. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Alicia O. Valle for Pretrial Non-Dispositive Matters. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 3/7/2025. See attached document for full details. (caw) |
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 03/07 4:05 PM
ORDER GRANTING37 MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE, CONSENT TO DESIGNATION, AND REQUEST TO ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVE NOTICES OF ELECTRONIC FILING for Attorney Tahmineh Dehbozorgi. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 3/7/2025. See attached document for full details. (caw) |
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Order to Show Cause
Fri 03/07 4:02 PM
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 3/12/2025. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 3/7/2025. See attached document for full details. (caw) |
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| Wednesday, March 05, 2025 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice - aty
Wed 03/05 6:49 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Tahmineh Dehbozorgi. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18258660 by Jennifer Heath Box. Responses due by 3/19/2025.(Marquez, Katrin) |
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Att: 1
Certification of Tahmineh Dehbozorgi in Support of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice,
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Text of Proposed Order
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Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement
Wed 03/05 6:22 PM
Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Jennifer Heath Box (Marquez, Katrin) |
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Scheduling Report - Rule 26(f)/16.1
Wed 03/05 3:16 PM
Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Peter Peraza, Monica Jean, Gregory Tony, Jasmine Hines, Anthony Thorpe(Piper, Michael) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Thursday, February 13, 2025 | ||
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Thu 02/13 12:25 PM
ORDER GRANTING32 JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS. Responses due by 3/12/2025. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 2/13/2025. See attached document for full details. (caw) |
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Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report
Thu 02/13 12:22 PM
ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Joint Scheduling Report due by 3/5/2025. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 2/13/2025. See attached document for full details. (caw) |
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| Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time
Wed 02/12 1:12 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to file Response/Reply to Motion to Dismiss by Jennifer Heath Box. Responses due by 2/26/2025.(Marquez, Katrin) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Monday, February 10, 2025 | ||
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Mon 02/10 3:00 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Peter Peraza, Monica Jean, Gregory Tony, Jasmine Hines, Anthony Thorpe. Attorney Christopher J. Stearns, Jr added to party Gregory Tony(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher J. Stearns, Jr added to party, Attorney Christopher J. Stearns, Jr added to party. Responses due by 2/24/2025. (Stearns, Christopher) |
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| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Unavailability
Wed 01/15 2:59 PM
NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY by Jasmine Hines, Monica Jean, Peter Peraza, Anthony Thorpe, Gregory Tony for dates of April 4, 2025 - April 9, 2025 and October 27, 2025 - October 31, 2025 (Piper, Michael) |
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| Friday, January 10, 2025 | ||
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Stipulation
Fri 01/10 2:19 PM
STIPULATION re28 Summons Issued of Proper Service of Process and Notice of Agreement of Parties Regarding Response to Amended Complaint by Jasmine Hines, Monica Jean, Peter Peraza, Anthony Thorpe, Gregory Tony (Piper, Michael) |
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| Tuesday, January 07, 2025 | ||
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Summons Issued
Tue 01/07 10:17 AM
Summons Issued as to Jasmine Hines, Monica Jean, Peter Peraza, Anthony Thorpe, Gregory Tony. (caw) |
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| Monday, December 23, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
Mon 12/23 3:14 PM
ORDER granting23 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Justin Marc Pearson representing Box, Jennifer Heath (Plaintiff) withdrawn from case. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 12/23/2024. See attached document for full details. (jas) |
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| Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal - aty
Wed 12/18 7:23 PM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Jennifer Heath Box (Marquez, Katrin) |
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Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal
Wed 12/18 7:20 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against Broward County, Florida, Jane Doe, John Doe, Monica Jean, Peter Peraza, Thorpe, Gregory Tony, filed by Jennifer Heath Box.(Marquez, Katrin) |
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Att: 1
Summon(s)
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Notice (Other)
Wed 12/18 6:50 PM
NOTICE of Consent to Amend Complaint by Jennifer Heath Box (Marquez, Katrin) |
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| Friday, December 13, 2024 | ||
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motion
Withdraw as Attorney
Fri 12/13 2:22 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Justin M. Pearson for / by Jennifer Heath Box. Responses due by 12/27/2024.(Pearson, Justin) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Monday, October 28, 2024 | ||
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Summons (Affidavit) Returned Unexecuted
Mon 10/28 9:22 AM
Summons (Affidavit) Returned Unexecuted by Jennifer Heath Box as to Jane Doe. (Marquez, Katrin) |
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Summons (Affidavit) Returned Unexecuted
Mon 10/28 9:21 AM
Summons (Affidavit) Returned Unexecuted by Jennifer Heath Box as to John Doe. (Marquez, Katrin) |
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Summons (Affidavit) Returned Executed
Mon 10/28 9:20 AM
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Jennifer Heath Box. Thorpe served on 10/25/2024, response/answer due 11/15/2024. (Marquez, Katrin) |
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| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
Thu 10/10 1:06 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher J. Stearns, Jr on behalf of Monica Jean, Peter Peraza. Attorney Christopher J. Stearns, Jr added to party Monica Jean(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher J. Stearns, Jr added to party Peter Peraza(pty:dft). (Stearns, Christopher) |
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
Thu 10/10 12:59 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Ross Piper on behalf of Monica Jean, Peter Peraza. Attorney Michael Ross Piper added to party Monica Jean(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Ross Piper added to party Peter Peraza(pty:dft). (Piper, Michael) |
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| Thursday, October 03, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 10/03 3:52 PM
ORDER granting7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Bobbi M. Taylor. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 10/3/2024. See attached document for full details. (jas) |
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 10/03 3:49 PM
ORDER granting6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Jared A. McClain. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 10/3/2024. See attached document for full details. (jas) |
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| Tuesday, October 01, 2024 | ||
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Summons (Affidavit) Returned Executed
Tue 10/01 1:27 PM
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Jennifer Heath Box. Peter Peraza served on 9/30/2024, response/answer due 10/21/2024. (Marquez, Katrin) |
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Summons (Affidavit) Returned Executed
Tue 10/01 1:25 PM
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Jennifer Heath Box. Monica Jean served on 9/30/2024, response/answer due 10/21/2024. (Marquez, Katrin) |
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| Monday, September 30, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
Mon 09/30 12:54 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Shannon Williams-Leon on behalf of Broward County, Florida. Attorney Shannon Williams-Leon added to party Broward County, Florida(pty:dft). (Williams-Leon, Shannon) |
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
Mon 09/30 12:46 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert Dominic Yates on behalf of Broward County, Florida. Attorney Robert Dominic Yates added to party Broward County, Florida(pty:dft). (Yates, Robert) |
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| Friday, September 27, 2024 | ||
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Clerk's Notice - Attorney Admissions
Fri 09/27 4:24 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has updated the address information as submitted through attorneys PACER account for attorney Katrin Marquez re8 Notice of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name (pt) |
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Clerk's Notice - Attorney Admissions
Fri 09/27 3:31 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has not updated address and/or email information for attorney Katrin Marquez re8 Notice of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name. Attorney Katrin Marquez has not completed the required procedures for updating their information with the Court. After filing something in any pending cases, Attorney is instructed to go to their PACER account, Manage My Account, to complete the process of updating their information. The Court is NOT responsible for updating secondary email addresses. See the Courts website for detailed instructions.[LINK:www.flsd.uscourts.gov/updating-your-information] (pt) |
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Summons (Affidavit) Returned Executed
Fri 09/27 10:53 AM
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Jennifer Heath Box. Broward County, Florida served on 9/20/2024, response/answer due 10/11/2024. (Marquez, Katrin) |
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notice
Notice of CHANGE OF ADDRESS, Email or Law Firm Name
Fri 09/27 10:49 AM
NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; by Katrin Marquez (Marquez, Katrin) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice - aty
Fri 09/27 10:46 AM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Bobbi M. Taylor. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17867298 by Jennifer Heath Box. Responses due by 10/11/2024.(Marquez, Katrin) |
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Att: 1
Certification,
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Text of Proposed Order
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice - aty
Fri 09/27 10:43 AM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jared A. McClain. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17867251 by Jennifer Heath Box. Responses due by 10/11/2024.(Marquez, Katrin) |
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Att: 1
Certification,
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Text of Proposed Order
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| Monday, September 23, 2024 | ||
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order
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
Mon 09/23 11:28 AM
ORDER ON CASES WITH MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 9/23/2024. See attached document for full details. (nan) |
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| Thursday, September 19, 2024 | ||
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Bar Letter
Thu 09/19 4:22 PM
Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Jared A. McClain and Bobbi M. Taylor, mailing date September 19, 2024, (pt) |
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Summons Issued
Thu 09/19 10:00 AM
Summons Issued as to Broward County, Florida, Jane Doe, John Doe, Monica Jean, Peter Peraza, Thorpe. (ar24) |
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order
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
Thu 09/19 9:52 AM
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Alicia O. Valle 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. (ar24) |
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Complaint
Thu 09/19 9:11 AM
COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against Broward County, Florida, Jane Doe, John Doe, Monica Jean, Peter Peraza, Thorpe. Filing fees $ 405.00. Pay.gov Agency Tracking ID FLSDC-17845603, payment transferred from : 24CV61729, filed by Jennifer Heath Box.(Pearson, Justin) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Summon(s)
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