Thursday, September 20, 2018

ANDREA SHELDON Gunned Down By Sheriff's Deputies, No Jury Trial Allowed, Appeal Likely


On April 12, 2012, beloved local hospice nurse was shot to death by St. Johns County Sheriff's Deputies.  
1. The crime took place on her front porch.  
2. Deputies snuck up on her home and may have lied about what happened.  
3. Sheriff SHOAR refuses to provide body cameras, but we have audio recordings of what happened, and it appears this death was preventable, with better training and management.
4. There was NO grand jury investigation. 
5. There was only a coverup by St. Johns County Sheriff DAVID SHOAR and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
6. On behalf of her estate, Ms. Andrea Sheldon's widower, retired paramedic Richard Sheldon, filed in 2016 a federal civil rights lawsuit against Sheriff DAVID SHOAR and Deputies THOMAS CAMERON COWARD, SCOTT STOKES, GLENN LAPPE, JEREMY HUDDLESTON, MICHAEL R. WILLIAMS and TONY MATEUS.
7. On September 11, 2018, that lawsuit was ordered dismissed by U.S. District Court Judge Brian J. Davis, on summary judgment.   He based the decision on federal civil rights precedents on the 1871 Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. 1983, including an expansive reading of the doctrine of qualified immunity, claiming it protected all but the incompetent or willful violators of Fourth Amendment rights.  Judge Davis held that the fact that deputies "did not announce their presence" somehow "does not change" the outcome, even though defendants had her contact information and could have called her.  The judge held that there was no constitutional violation, while ignoring the fact Ms. Sheldon was in bed when officers approached, and they knew it. 
8. NO witnesses testified live in federal court.  
9. NO jury trial was allowed.
10. Basis of decision: piles of paperwork, with a cursory order written by the Judge and his law clerks.  This judge is capable of better work, as in his March 30, 2018 (Good Friday/Passover) in his rejecting the retaliatory lawsuit brought by Deputy Jeremy Banks against FDLE Agent Rusty Ray Rodgers over the investigation of the September 2, 2010 Michelle O'Connell homicide).
11. Meanwhile, Sheriff DAVID SHOAR's hired guns and henchmen have allegedly indirectly made threats against Mr. Sheldon, attempting to chill, coerce and restrain his right to appeal and speak out against injustice.
12. Our sacred Seventh Amendment right to jury trial was intended as a "bulwark against oppression," as future Chief Justice William Rehnquist said it best.   As Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote, "justice too long delayed is justice denied." ("Letter from Birmingham Jail", smuggled out of jail in 1963, ascribing it to a "distinguished jurist of yesterday").

Why this matters:  As Kansas Republican Congressman David Perley Lowe said in enacting the 1871 Civil Rights Act, a/k/a "Ku Klux Klan Act":
 "While murder is stalking abroad in disguise, while whippings and lynchings and banishments have been visited upon unoffending American citizens, the local administrations have been found inadequate or unwilling to apply the proper corrective. Combinations, darker than the night [which] hides them, conspiracies, wicked as the worst felons could devise, have gone unwhipped of justice. Immunity is given to crime, and the records of the public tribunals are searched in vain for any evidence of effective redress." Monroe v. Pape, 365 U.S. 167, 175 (1961), quoting Cong. Globe, 42nd Cong., 1st Sess., App. 166-167.

Prediction:  Justice will be done, though the heavens fall.  A motion to reconsider may be filed, and then appeal of the judge's dismissal order is indicated, along with a federal criminal, civil and administrative investigation of Sheriff SHOAR.
Justice for Andrea Sheldon.





(The New York Times)


Here's the federal court docket for the case:



U.S. District Court
Middle District of Florida (Jacksonville)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:16-cv-00436-BJD-JBT


Sheldon v. Coward et al
Assigned to: Judge Brian J. Davis
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey
Cause: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

Date Filed: 04/13/2016
Date Terminated: 09/12/2018
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Nature of Suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff 
Richard Sheldon
as a personal representative of the estate of Andrea Sheldon, deceased, and in his individual capacity
represented byAnn Elizabeth Finnell  
Finnell, McGuinness, Nezami & Andux, PA
2114 Oak St
Jacksonville, FL 32204
904-791-1101
Fax: 904-791-1102
Email: afinnell@fmnlawyers.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Gonzalo Andux  
Finnell, McGuinness, Nezami & Andux, PA
2114 Oak St
Jacksonville, FL 32204
904/791-1101
Fax: 904/791-1102
Email: GAndux@fmnlawyers.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V.
Defendant 
Thomas Cameron Coward
in his individual capacity, and his capacity as a St. Johns County Sheriff's Officer
represented byBruce R. Bogan  
Hilyard, Bogan & Palmer, PA
105 E Robinson St - Suite 201
PO Box 4973
Orlando, FL 32802
407/425-4251
Fax: 407/841-8431
Email: bbogan@hilyardlawfirm.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lisa Truckenbrod  
Jolly Peterson & Truckenbrod, P.A.
2145 Delta Blvd Ste 200
PO Box 37400
Tallahassee, FL 32315-7400
850/422-0282
Fax: 850/422-1913
Email: lmt@jollylaw.com
TERMINATED: 08/02/2018
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Melissa Jean Sydow  
Hilyard, Bogan & Palmer, PA
105 E Robinson St - Suite 201
PO Box 4973
Orlando, FL 32802
407/425-4251
Fax: 407/841-8431
Email: msydow@hilyardlawfirm.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant 
Scott Stokes
in his individual capacity, and his capacity as a St. Johns County Sheriff's Officer
represented byBruce R. Bogan  
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lisa Truckenbrod  
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 08/02/2018
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Melissa Jean Sydow  
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant 
Glenn Lappe
in his individual capacity, and his capacity as a St. Johns County Sheriff's Officer
represented byBruce R. Bogan  
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lisa Truckenbrod  
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 08/02/2018
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Melissa Jean Sydow  
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant 
Jeremy Huddleston
in his individual capacity, and his capacity as a St. Johns County Sheriff's Officer
represented byBruce R. Bogan  
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lisa Truckenbrod  
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 08/02/2018
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Melissa Jean Sydow  
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant 
Michael R. Williams
in his individual capacity, and his capacity as a St. Johns County Sheriff's Officer
represented byBruce R. Bogan  
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lisa Truckenbrod  
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 08/02/2018
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Melissa Jean Sydow  
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant 
Tony Matuse
in his individual capacity, and his capacity as a St. Johns County Sheriff's Officer
represented byBruce R. Bogan  
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lisa Truckenbrod  
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 08/02/2018
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Melissa Jean Sydow  
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant 
David B. Shoar
in his capacity as Sheriff of St. Johns County
represented byBruce R. Bogan  
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lisa Truckenbrod  
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 08/02/2018
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Melissa Jean Sydow  
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant 
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
a law enforcement organization
TERMINATED: 07/12/2016
represented byLisa Truckenbrod  
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 08/02/2018
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant 
St. Johns County
a municipality or subdivision of the State of Florida
TERMINATED: 09/09/2016
represented byLisa Truckenbrod  
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 08/02/2018
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED


Date Filed#Docket Text
04/13/20161 COMPLAINT against Thomas Cameron Coward, Jeremy Huddleston, Glenn Lappe, Tony Matuse, David B. Shoar, St. Johns County, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number JAX19984) filed by Richard Sheldon. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(AET) (Entered: 04/15/2016)
04/18/20162 NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 4/18/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Case Management Report Form, # 2 Consent Letter and Form)(EAM) (Entered: 04/18/2016)
04/20/20163 SUMMONS issued as to Thomas Cameron Coward, Jeremy Huddleston, Glenn Lappe, Tony Matuse, David B. Shoar, St. Johns County, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams. (PAM) (Entered: 04/20/2016)
06/08/20164 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by All Defendants. (Truckenbrod, Lisa) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey. Modified on 6/9/2016 to edit text(KJR). (Entered: 06/08/2016)
06/09/2016ENDORSED ORDER granting 4 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendants David B. Shoar, Glenn Lappe, Scott Stokes and Michael Williams shall have up to and including June 13, 2016 to respond to the Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey on 6/9/2016. (TSP) (Entered: 06/09/2016)
06/13/20166 MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim or, Alternatively, Motion for Final Summary Judgment by St. Johns County, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office. (Truckenbrod, Lisa) (Entered: 06/13/2016)
06/13/20167 MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim by Thomas Cameron Coward, Glenn Lappe, Tony Matuse, David B. Shoar, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams. (Truckenbrod, Lisa) (Entered: 06/13/2016)
06/13/20168 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Thomas Cameron Coward, Glenn Lappe, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams.(Truckenbrod, Lisa) (Entered: 06/13/2016)
06/21/20169 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File response to defendants' motion to dismiss by All Plaintiffs. (Andux, Gonzalo) Modified on 6/22/2016 to edit text (PAM). (Entered: 06/21/2016)
06/22/201610 ENDORSED ORDER granting 9 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. On or before July 11, 2016, Plaintiff shall file their Response to Defendants' Motion to dismiss. Signed by Judge Brian J. Davis on 6/22/2016. (KJR) (Entered: 06/23/2016)
06/24/201611 MOTION to Dismiss by Jeremy Huddleston. (Truckenbrod, Lisa) (Entered: 06/24/2016)
07/05/201612 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Richard Sheldon. (Andux, Gonzalo) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey. (Entered: 07/05/2016)
07/07/201613 ENDORSED ORDER granting 12 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. On or before July 11, 2016, Plaintiff shall file their Response to Defendant's Motion to dismiss. Signed by Judge Brian J. Davis on 7/7/2016. (KJR) (Entered: 07/07/2016)
07/11/201614 Unopposed MOTION for leave to file Motion for Leave to Amend First Amended Complaint by Richard Sheldon. (Attachments: # 1 Main Document)(Andux, Gonzalo) (Entered: 07/11/2016)
07/12/201615 ENDORSED ORDER granting 14 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint and Demand for a Jury Trial; denying as moot motions to dismiss 6 , 7 , and 11. The Clerk is directed to file as a separate document [14-1] First Amended Complaint and Demand for a Jury Trial. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey on 7/12/2016. (VVR) (Entered: 07/12/2016)
07/12/201616 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Thomas Cameron Coward, Jeremy Huddleston, Glenn Lappe, Tony Matuse, David B. Shoar, St. Johns County, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams with Jury Demand. Terminating St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (a law enforcement organization) filed by Richard Sheldon. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by Richard Sheldon.(DLC) (Entered: 07/13/2016)
07/25/201617 Defendant Shoar's ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to 16 Amended Complaint by David B. Shoar.(Truckenbrod, Lisa) (Entered: 07/25/2016)
07/25/201618 MOTION to Dismiss and Defendant Shoar's Partial Motion to Dismiss (As To Count Five) by David B. Shoar, St. Johns County. (Truckenbrod, Lisa) (Entered: 07/25/2016)
07/25/201619 MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim (Count Five) by Thomas Cameron Coward, Jeremy Huddleston, Glenn Lappe, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams. (Truckenbrod, Lisa) (Entered: 07/25/2016)
07/25/201620 Defendants Coward's, Stokes', Williams', and Lappe's ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to 16 Amended Complaint by Thomas Cameron Coward, Glenn Lappe, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams.(Truckenbrod, Lisa) (Entered: 07/25/2016)
08/15/201621 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File by Richard Sheldon. (Andux, Gonzalo) (Entered: 08/15/2016)
08/16/201622 ENDORSED ORDER granting 21 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. On or before September 4, 2016, Plaintiff shall file their Response to Defendants' Motions to dismiss (Doc. 18 and 19 ). Signed by Judge Brian J. Davis on 8/16/2016. (KJR) (Entered: 08/16/2016)
08/18/201623 ORDER to show cause why this case should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution or sanctions imposed due to the parties' failure to file a Case Management Report. Show Cause Response due by 9/8/2016. Signed by Judge Brian J. Davis on 8/18/2016. (KJR) Modified on 8/29/2016 (DLC). DISCHARGED per Order Doc #26. (Entered: 08/19/2016)
08/23/201624 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 23 Order to show cause filed by Richard Sheldon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Case Management report)(Andux, Gonzalo) (Entered: 08/23/2016)
08/23/201625 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Andux, Gonzalo) Modified on 8/29/2016 (DLC). STRICKEN per Order Doc #27. (Entered: 08/23/2016)
08/25/201626 ENDORSED ORDER discharging 23 Order to show cause in light of the parties' filing of 24 Response to Order to Show Cause and 25 Case Management Report. Signed by Judge Brian J. Davis on 8/25/2016. (KJR) (Entered: 08/26/2016)
08/25/201627 ORDER striking 25 Case Management Report. The parties shall file an Amended Case Management Report no later than September 13, 2016. Signed by Judge Brian J. Davis on 8/25/2016. (KJR) (Entered: 08/26/2016)
08/30/201628 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 23 Order to show cause filed by Thomas Cameron Coward, Jeremy Huddleston, Glenn Lappe, David B. Shoar, St. Johns County, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams. (Truckenbrod, Lisa) (Entered: 08/30/2016)
08/30/201629 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Truckenbrod, Lisa) (Entered: 08/30/2016)
08/30/201630 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 29 Case Management Report by Thomas Cameron Coward, Jeremy Huddleston, Glenn Lappe, Tony Matuse, David B. Shoar, St. Johns County, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams. (Truckenbrod, Lisa) (Entered: 08/30/2016)
08/31/201631 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER AND REFERRAL TO MEDIATION: Conduct mediation hearing by 9/16/2017. Discovery due by 8/29/2017. Dispositive motions due by 10/1/2017. Pretrial statement due by 2/14/2018. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/21/2018 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 C before Judge Brian J. Davis, Jury Trial set for trial term commencing on 3/5/2018 at 09:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 C before Judge Brian J. Davis. Signed by Judge Brian J. Davis on 8/31/2016. (Attachments: # 1Mediation Report Form, # 2 docket sheet)(KJR) (Entered: 09/01/2016)
09/06/201632 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 31 Case management and scheduling order by Richard Sheldon. (Andux, Gonzalo) (Entered: 09/06/2016)
09/06/201633 Unopposed MOTION for leave to file UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR A JURY TRIAL by Richard Sheldon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Andux, Gonzalo) (Entered: 09/06/2016)
09/07/201634 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (DLC) (Entered: 09/07/2016)
09/07/201635 ORDER granting 33 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File a Second Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial; denying as procedurally moot 18 & 19 Motions to Dismiss. See Order for details and directions to the Clerk. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey on 9/7/2016. (TAM) (Entered: 09/07/2016)
09/07/201636 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Thomas Cameron Coward, Jeremy Huddleston, Glenn Lappe, Tony Matuse, David B. Shoar, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams with Jury Demand. filed by Richard Sheldon. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by Richard Sheldon, 16 Amended Complaint filed by Richard Sheldon.(DLC) Modified on 9/9/2016 to edit text(DLC). (Entered: 09/09/2016)
09/19/201637 NOTICE by Richard Sheldon re 29 Case Management Report, 31 Case management and scheduling order PLAINTIFF'S RULE 26(a) INITIAL DISCLOSURES (Andux, Gonzalo) Modified on 9/21/2016 (DLC). STRICKEN per Order Doc #38. (Entered: 09/19/2016)
09/20/201638 ORDER striking without prejudice 37 Plaintiff's Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey on 9/20/2016. (TAM) (Entered: 09/20/2016)
09/21/201639 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to 36 Amended Complaint by David B. Shoar.(Truckenbrod, Lisa) (Entered: 09/21/2016)
09/21/201640 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to 36 Amended Complaint by Thomas Cameron Coward, Glenn Lappe, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams.(Truckenbrod, Lisa) (Entered: 09/21/2016)
09/21/201641 MOTION to Dismiss Count Five of Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint by Thomas Cameron Coward, Jeremy Huddleston, Glenn Lappe, Tony Matuse, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams. (Truckenbrod, Lisa) (Entered: 09/21/2016)
10/05/201642 RESPONSE to Motion re 41 MOTION to Dismiss Count Five of Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed by Richard Sheldon. (Andux, Gonzalo) (Entered: 10/05/2016)
06/08/201743 UNOPPOSED MOTION to continue trial and extend deadlines set forth in case management and scheduling order by Richard Sheldon. (Andux, Gonzalo) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey. Modified on 6/8/2017 to edit text (PAM). (Entered: 06/08/2017)
06/16/201744 AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: granting 43 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Continue Trial and Extend Deadlines Set Forth in Case Management and Scheduling Order. The following deadlines and settings shall apply: Discovery due by 3/1/2018. Conduct mediation hearing by 3/16/2018. Dispositive motions due by 4/2/2018. Pretrial statement due by 8/15/2018. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/22/2018 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 C before Judge Brian J. Davis. Jury Trial set for trial term commencing on 9/4/2018 at 9:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 C before Judge Brian J. Davis. Signed by Judge Brian J. Davis on 06/14/2017. (CKS) Modified on 6/16/2017 to edit text (CKS). (Entered: 06/16/2017)
06/23/2017Mail addressed to Mediator Terrance E. marked return to sender forward time expired re: 44 Case management and scheduling order. Mail resent to Terrance E. Schmidt at new address 501 Riverside Avenue, Suite 903Jacksonville, FL 32202. Chambers notified. (PAM) (Entered: 06/23/2017)
08/16/201745 ORDER Denying Without Prejudice 41 Motion to Dismiss Count Five of Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Brian J. Davis on 8/16/2017. (AMP) (Entered: 08/16/2017)
08/17/201746 MOTION to Dismiss Count Four re 36 Second Amended Complaint by Thomas Cameron Coward, Jeremy Huddleston, Glenn Lappe, Tony Matuse, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams. (Truckenbrod, Lisa) Modified on 8/18/2017 to edit text and docket entry relationship (JSG). (Entered: 08/17/2017)
08/30/201747 MOTION for leave to file Third Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial by Richard Sheldon. (Andux, Gonzalo) Modified on 8/31/2017 to notify counsel to upload exhibits separate from main document in future filings (JSG). (Entered: 08/30/2017)
09/14/201748 ORDER granting 47 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File a Third Amended Complaint. Plaintiff shall file the third amended complaint as a separate document on or before September 21, 2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey on 9/14/2017. (MAM) (Entered: 09/14/2017)
09/20/201749 THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by Richard Sheldon.(Andux, Gonzalo) Modified on 9/21/2017 to edit text(TSW). (Entered: 09/20/2017)
09/21/201750 ENDORSED ORDER: 46 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Count Four of Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint is DENIED AS MOOT in light of 49 Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial. Signed by Judge Brian J. Davis on 9/21/2017. (AMP) (Entered: 09/21/2017)
10/02/201751 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to 49 Amended Complaint by David B. Shoar.(Truckenbrod, Lisa) (Entered: 10/02/2017)
10/02/201752 MOTION to Dismiss Count Four of Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint by Thomas Cameron Coward, Jeremy Huddleston, Glenn Lappe, Tony Matuse, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams. (Truckenbrod, Lisa) Modified on 10/2/2017 to edit text (JSG). (Entered: 10/02/2017)
10/02/201753 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to 36 Amended Complaint by Thomas Cameron Coward, Glenn Lappe, Tony Matuse, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams.(Truckenbrod, Lisa)(Entered: 10/02/2017)
10/02/201754 AMENDED ANSWER to 49 Amended Complaint by David B. Shoar. (Truckenbrod, Lisa) (Entered: 10/02/2017)
10/02/201755 AMENDED ANSWER to 49 Amended Complaint by Thomas Cameron Coward, Jeremy Huddleston, Glenn Lappe, Tony Matuse, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams. (Truckenbrod, Lisa) (Entered: 10/02/2017)
10/02/201756 Amended MOTION to Dismiss Count Four of Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint by Thomas Cameron Coward, Jeremy Huddleston, Glenn Lappe, Tony Matuse, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams. (Truckenbrod, Lisa) (Entered: 10/02/2017)
10/16/201757 RESPONSE in Opposition re 56 Amended MOTION to Dismiss Count Four of Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint filed by Richard Sheldon. (Andux, Gonzalo) (Entered: 10/16/2017)
02/15/201858 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 03/14/2018 at 10:00AM (EST) before Terrance Edward Schmidt. (Andux, Gonzalo) (Entered: 02/15/2018)
02/28/201859 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Richard Sheldon. (Andux, Gonzalo) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey. (Entered: 02/28/2018)
03/01/201860 ENDORSED ORDER granting 59 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time of Discovery Deadline. The Amended Case Management and Scheduling Order ("CMSO") 44 is amended as follows: Deadline for the parties to complete discovery is extended to April 20, 2018. The granting of this Motion shall not serve as a basis for seeking to extend any other deadlines in the CMSO. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey on 3/1/2018. (TSP) (Entered: 03/01/2018)
03/15/201861 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Amend 49 Amended Complaint by Richard Sheldon. (Attachments: # 1 Main Document Corrected Third Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial)(Andux, Gonzalo) Modified on 3/16/2018 to edit text (PAM). (Entered: 03/15/2018)
03/16/201862 ENDORSED ORDER granting 61 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Correct Scrivener's Error. The Clerk of Court is directed to file as a separate document the [61-1] Corrected Third Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey on 3/16/2018. (MAM) (Entered: 03/16/2018)
03/16/201863 CORRECTED THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT against Thomas Cameron Coward, Jeremy Huddleston, Glenn Lappe, Tony Matuse, David B. Shoar, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams with Jury Demand. filed by Richard Sheldon. (PAM) (Entered: 03/19/2018)
03/19/201864 MEDIATION report Hearing held on 3/14/2018. Hearing outcome: Impasse. (PAM) (Entered: 03/19/2018)
03/19/201865 SECOND AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER. The following settings and deadlines shall now apply: Discovery due by 4/20/2018; Dispositive motions due by 5/2/2018; Pretrial statement due by 9/12/2018; Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/19/2018 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 C before Judge Brian J. Davis; Jury Trial set for trial week commencing on 10/1/2018 at 9:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 C before Judge Brian J. Davis. Signed by Judge Brian J. Davis on 3/19/2018. (AMP) (Entered: 03/19/2018)
05/02/201866 MOTION for summary judgment and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Thomas Cameron Coward, Jeremy Huddleston, Glenn Lappe, Tony Matuse, David B. Shoar, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11)(Truckenbrod, Lisa) Modified on 5/3/2018 (PAM). Counsel directed to re-file Deposition/Transcript Excerpts with exhibits and exhibits that are filed sideways. (Entered: 05/02/2018)
05/03/201867 NOTICE of filing exhibit 8 disk by Thomas Cameron Coward, Jeremy Huddleston, Glenn Lappe, Tony Matuse, David B. Shoar, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams re 66 MOTION for summary judgment and Incorporated Memorandum of Law (Truckenbrod, Lisa) Modified on 5/3/2018 to edit text (PAM). (Entered: 05/03/2018)
05/03/201868 SUMMARY JUDGMENT NOTICE re 66 MOTION for summary judgment and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Scott Stokes, Glenn Lappe, Michael R. Williams, Jeremy Huddleston, Thomas Cameron Coward, David B. Shoar, Tony Matuse. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 5/3/2018. (PAM) (Entered: 05/03/2018)
05/03/201869 NOTICE of Re-Filing Exhibits by Thomas Cameron Coward, Jeremy Huddleston, Glenn Lappe, Tony Matuse, David B. Shoar, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams re 66 MOTION for summary judgment and Incorporated Memorandum of Law (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11)(Truckenbrod, Lisa) Modified on 5/4/2018 to edit text (PAM). (Entered: 05/03/2018)
05/15/201870 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 68 Order, 66 MOTION for summary judgment and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Richard Sheldon. (Andux, Gonzalo) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey. (Entered: 05/15/2018)
05/17/201871 ENDORSED ORDER: 70 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall respond to 66 Defendants' Motion for Summary Final Judgment on or before June 6, 2018. Signed by Judge Brian J. Davis on 5/17/2018. (AMP) (Entered: 05/17/2018)
06/06/201872 RESPONSE in Opposition re 66 MOTION for summary judgment and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Richard Sheldon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit INTERVIEW OF COWARD, # 2Exhibit INTERVIEW OF LAPPE, # 3 Exhibit SJCSO RADIO CALL NO. 73, # 4 Exhibit INTERVIEW OF APFELBACH, # 5 Exhibit J.D. THOMAS' REPORT, # 6 Exhibit INTERVIEW OF WILLIAMS, # 7 Exhibit SJCSO INVESTIGATIONS BY VIOLATION REPORT)(Andux, Gonzalo) (Entered: 06/06/2018)
07/27/201873 NOTICE of Appearance by Bruce R. Bogan on behalf of Thomas Cameron Coward, Jeremy Huddleston, Glenn Lappe, Tony Matuse, David B. Shoar, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams (Bogan, Bruce) (Entered: 07/27/2018)
08/01/201874 STIPULATION for Substitution of Counsel for Defendants by Thomas Cameron Coward, Jeremy Huddleston, Glenn Lappe, Tony Matuse, David B. Shoar, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams. (Bogan, Bruce) (Entered: 08/01/2018)
08/02/201875 ENDORSED ORDER construing as a motion and granting 74 Joint Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel for Defendants. Bruce R. Bogan, Esq., is hereby substituted as counsel of record for Defendants. The Clerk is directed to terminate Lisa Truckenbrod, Esq., as counsel of record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey on 8/2/2018. (TSP) (Entered: 08/02/2018)
08/24/201876 MOTION to Strike by Thomas Cameron Coward, Jeremy Huddleston, Glenn Lappe, Tony Matuse, David B. Shoar, Michael R. Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Email Service of Supplemental Disclosures, # 2 Exhibit Supplemental Rule 26 Disclosures, # 3 Exhibit Supplemental Expert Rule 26 Disclosures)(Bogan, Bruce) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey. (Entered: 08/24/2018)
09/05/201877 First MOTION in limine by Richard Sheldon. (Andux, Gonzalo) (Entered: 09/05/2018)
09/05/201878 Second MOTION in limine by Richard Sheldon. (Andux, Gonzalo) (Entered: 09/05/2018)
09/05/201879 Third MOTION in limine by Richard Sheldon. (Andux, Gonzalo) (Entered: 09/05/2018)
09/05/201880 Fourth MOTION in limine by Richard Sheldon. (Andux, Gonzalo) (Entered: 09/05/2018)
09/05/201881 Fifth MOTION in limine by Richard Sheldon. (Andux, Gonzalo) (Entered: 09/05/2018)
09/05/201882 Sixth MOTION in limine by Richard Sheldon. (Andux, Gonzalo) (Entered: 09/05/2018)
09/05/201883 Seventh MOTION in limine by Richard Sheldon. (Andux, Gonzalo) (Entered: 09/05/2018)
09/06/201884 MOTION in limine by Thomas Cameron Coward, Jeremy Huddleston, Glenn Lappe, Tony Matuse, David B. Shoar, Scott Stokes, Michael R. Williams. (Bogan, Bruce) (Entered: 09/06/2018)
09/10/201885 ENDORSED ORDER advising Plaintiff that his response to 76 Defendants' Motion for an Order Striking Plaintiff's Untimely Discovery Disclosure is overdue and must be filed no later than 9/14/2018 or else the Court will consider the motion unopposed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey on 9/10/2018. (MAM) (Entered: 09/10/2018)
09/10/201886 RESPONSE in Opposition re 76 MOTION to Strike filed by Richard Sheldon. (Andux, Gonzalo) (Entered: 09/10/2018)
09/11/201887 ORDER GRANTING 66 Defendants' Motion for Summary Final Judgment. The Clerk is directed to enter JUDGMENT against Plaintiff as directed by this order. The Clerk is further directed to TERMINATE remaining motions and deadlines and to CLOSE this file. Signed by Judge Brian J. Davis on 9/11/2018. (AMP) (Entered: 09/11/2018)
09/12/201888 JUDGMENT that pursuant to this Court's Order, entered September 11, 2018, judgment is hereby entered in favor of Defendants Thomas Cameron Coward, Scott Stokes, Glenn Lappe, Jeremy Huddleston, Michael R. Williams, Tony Matuse, and David B. Shoar, and against Plaintiff Richard Sheldon. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 9/12/2018. (AEJ) (Entered: 09/12/2018)

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