First the rebarbative ROBINSON IMPROVEMENT CO. developer-speculators lost their state court appeal against St. Johns County before Circuit Court Judge Howard O. McGillin.
Then they filed a federal court Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) against St. Johns County, complete with spurious subpoenas seeking to intimidate, harass and chill First Amendment protected activity by St. Johns County citizens opposed to overdevelopment of farmland and forests by speculators.
Now developer-speculators of a putative "Agrihood" are prepared to settle their bogus "civil rights" lawsuit against St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners.
The histrionic developer-speculators are represented by University of Miami Law School Master of Laws in Real Estate Development lawyer JEREMIAH RAY BLOCKER, fetid former St. Johns County Commissioner, -- spouse of two-time Governor DeSANTIS judicial appointee -- and also represented by three-time judicial nomination aspirant ZACHARY WATSON MILLER, scion of DOUG MILLER, co-founder of engineering expert witnesses at ENGLAND-THIMS & MILLER, a firm with some 300 employees working for both local governments and developers, busily pursuing deforestation-prone "developments" here in Northeast Florida, which we call "God's country."
Here's the U.S. District Court docket sheet:
U.S. District Court
Middle District of Florida (Jacksonville)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:25-cv-01275-TJC-LLL
Robinson Improvement Company v. St. Johns County, Florida Assigned to: Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan Referred to: Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert Cause: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Civil Rights Violation | Date Filed: 10/21/2025 Jury Demand: Both Nature of Suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other Jurisdiction: Federal Question |
| Plaintiff | ||
| Robinson Improvement Company a Florida corporation | represented by | Jeremiah Ray Blocker Douglas Law Firm 110 North Magnolia Avenue Ocala, FL 34475 352-362-9317 Email: jeremiah@dhclawyers.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Zachary Watson Miller Law Office of Zach Miller Florida 3203 Old Barn Court Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 904-651-8958 Email: zwmillerlaw@gmail.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
V. | ||
| Defendant | ||
| St. Johns County, Florida | represented by | Jennifer Clifton Barron Roper, P.A. 255 S. Orange Avenue Suite 750 Orlando, FL 32801 407-897-5150 Email: jbarron@roperpa.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Mediator | ||
| James R. McCachren TERMINATED: 08/03/2026 | represented by | James Roland McCachren , III Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 50 N Laura St Ste 2600 Jacksonville, FL 32202 904/598-6100 Fax: 904/598-6300 Email: jmccachren@sgrlaw.com TERMINATED: 08/03/2026 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Mediator | ||
| Samuel Goren 3099 E. Commercial Blvd. Suite 200 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308 954/771-4500 TERMINATED: 08/19/2026 | ||
V. | ||
| Movant | ||
| Diann Wilson | represented by | Diann Wilson 1297 CR South St. Augustine, FL 32092 904-806-6254 PRO SE |
| Movant | ||
| Jay Kamys | represented by | Jay Kamys 1315 CR 13 South St. Augustine, FL 32092 904-501-2674 PRO SE |
| Movant | ||
| Joseph McAnarney | represented by | William Bradley Russell , Jr Russell & Russell, Attorneys at Law, PA Litigation 300 West Adams Street Suite 400 Jacksonville, FL 32202 904-527-8813 Email: brad@russellandrussell.law LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
|---|---|---|
| 10/21/2025 | 1 | COMPLAINT against St. Johns County, Florida with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24020923) filed by Robinson Improvement Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Miller, Zachary) (Entered: 10/21/2025) |
| 10/22/2025 | 2 | NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:25-cv-1275-TJC-LLL. (ARL) (Entered: 10/22/2025) |
| 10/23/2025 | 3 | 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) (Entered: 10/23/2025) |
| 11/03/2025 | 4 | DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Robinson Improvement Company. (Miller, Zachary) (Entered: 11/03/2025) |
| 11/05/2025 | 5 | WAIVER of service returned executed on 11/05/2025 by Robinson Improvement Company as to All Defendants. (Miller, Zachary) (Entered: 11/05/2025) |
| 01/02/2026 | 6 | NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Robinson Improvement Company. Related case(s): Yes. (Miller, Zachary) Modified text on 1/4/2026 (MCB). (Entered: 01/02/2026) |
| 01/05/2026 | 7 | NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Clifton Barron on behalf of St. Johns County, Florida (Barron, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/05/2026) |
| 01/05/2026 | 8 | MOTION for Extension of Time by Diann Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ELA) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. (Entered: 01/06/2026) |
| 01/05/2026 | 9 | Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Diann Wilson. (MGB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. (Main Document 9 replaced on 1/8/2026) (MGB). Modified to remove blank page on 1/8/2026 (MGB). (Entered: 01/07/2026) |
| 01/05/2026 | 10 | MOTION to Quash Subpoena or MOTION for an Extension of Time to Consult with Counsel by Jay Kamys. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments, # 2 Mailing Envelope) (WLB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. (Entered: 01/07/2026) |
| 01/09/2026 | 11 | ORDER denying without prejudice doc. 10 Motion to Quash and denying as moot motion for extension of time. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 1/9/2026. (BJR) (Entered: 01/09/2026) |
| 01/14/2026 | 12 | ENDORSED ORDER directing plaintiff to file a response to doc. 9 non-party Diann Wilson's request for extra time to respond to subpoena. Plaintiff shall file its response to doc. 9 on or before January 22, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 1/14/2026. (BJR) (Entered: 01/14/2026) |
| 01/23/2026 | 13 | ORDER granting doc. 9 Non-party Diann Wilson's motion for extension of time to respond to plaintiff's subpoena; denying as moot doc. 8 Ms. Wilsons' first request for an extension of time; and directing plaintiff to show cause in writing on or before January 28, 2026, why it failed to comply with the Court's deadline, doc. 12. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 1/23/2026. (BJR) (Entered: 01/23/2026) |
| 01/23/2026 | 14 | RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Robinson Improvement Company. (Miller, Zachary) (Entered: 01/23/2026) |
| 01/26/2026 | 15 | Amended RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Robinson Improvement Company. (Miller, Zachary) Modified on 1/26/2026 as to docket text (ARL). (Entered: 01/26/2026) |
| 01/26/2026 | 16 | ENDORSED ORDER discharging doc. 13 order to show cause. Plaintiff represents that it did not received notice of either non-party Diann Wilson's motion or the Court's order, doc. 14 at 2, but that it would have filed a response consenting to the non-party's request had notice been received. Accordingly, plaintiff has demonstrated good cause for its failure to comply with the Court's previous directive, and the Court discharges its order to show cause, doc. 13. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 1/26/2026. (BJR) (Entered: 01/26/2026) |
| 02/04/2026 | 17 | MOTION to Quash Subpoena to Nonparty by Joseph McAnarney. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Russell, William) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. (Entered: 02/04/2026) |
| 02/12/2026 | 18 | RESPONSE in Opposition re 17 MOTION to Quash Subpoena to Nonparty Joseph McAnarney filed by Robinson Improvement Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Blocker, Jeremiah) (Entered: 02/12/2026) |
| 02/13/2026 | 19 | AMENDED COMPLAINT against St. Johns County, Florida with Jury Demand. filed by Robinson Improvement Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Blocker, Jeremiah) (Entered: 02/13/2026) |
| 03/10/2026 | 20 | CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Miller, Zachary) (Entered: 03/10/2026) |
| 03/10/2026 | 21 | ORDER granting without prejudice to renewal at a later stage 17 Motion to Quash Subpoena filed by non-party Joseph McAnarney (see order for further direction to plaintiff regarding non-party subpoenas); setting case for in-person status conference on 4/15/2026 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 10D. Signed by Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 3/10/2026. (SRW) (Entered: 03/10/2026) |
| 03/30/2026 | 22 | ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by St. Johns County, Florida.(Barron, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/30/2026) |
| 03/30/2026 | 23 | DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by St. Johns County, Florida. (Barron, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/30/2026) |
| 03/30/2026 | 24 | NOTICE by St. Johns County, Florida OF PENDENCY OF OTHER ACTIONS (Barron, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/30/2026) |
| 04/01/2026 | 25 | NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by St. Johns County, Florida. Related case(s): Yes (Barron, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/01/2026) |
| 04/15/2026 | 26 | Minute Entry. In Person Proceedings held before Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan: STATUS CONFERENCE held on 4/15/2026. Court Reporter: Katharine Healey (TPL) (Entered: 04/15/2026) |
| 04/20/2026 | 27 | FIRST PHASE CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Selection of mediator due by 5/15/2026; Amended Pleadings due by 8/3/2026; Joinder of Parties due by 8/3/2026; Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 11/2/2026; Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 12/1/2026; Discovery due by 2/1/2027; Dispositive motions due by 3/1/2027; Pretrial statement due by 8/20/2027; All other motions due by 8/20/2027; Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/26/2027 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 D before Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan; Bench Trial set for trial term commencing 9/7/2027 at 9:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 D before Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 4/20/2026. (TPL) (Entered: 04/20/2026) |
| 04/21/2026 | 28 | MOTION to Strike 22 Answer to Complaint - Affirmative Defenses 1, 3, 4 and 5 by All Plaintiffs. (Miller, Zachary) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. Modified on 4/22/2026 to edit docket text (ELA). (Entered: 04/21/2026) |
| 05/05/2026 | 29 | RESPONSE in Opposition re 28 MOTION to Strike Certain Affirmative Defenses 1, 3, 4 and 5 filed by St. Johns County, Florida. (Barron, Jennifer) Modified text on 5/6/2026 (BD). (Entered: 05/05/2026) |
| 05/12/2026 | 30 | JOINT NOTICE OF SELECTION of James R. McCachren, III as mediator by St. Johns County, Florida. (Barron, Jennifer) Modified on 5/12/2026 to edit text. (JVC) (Entered: 05/12/2026) |
| 05/27/2026 | 31 | ORDER appointing James R. MacCachren, Esq. as mediator in this action. Conduct mediation hearing by 4/1/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 5/27/2026. (TPL) (Entered: 05/27/2026) |
| 07/24/2026 | 32 | NOTICE OF SELECTION of Samuel Goren as mediator by St. Johns County, Florida. (Barron, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/24/2026) |
| 07/30/2026 | 33 | NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 08/14/26 10am before Samuel Goren. (Barron, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/30/2026) |
| 08/03/2026 | 34 | ORDERED: Samuel Goren, Esq. is hereby substituted for James R. McCachren, Esq. as mediator in this action. Mr. McCachren is relieved as mediator in this case. Signed by Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 7/31/2026. (TPL) (Entered: 08/03/2026) |
| 08/19/2026 | 35 | MEDIATION report Hearing held on 8/14/2026. Hearing outcome: Impasse. (Goren, Samuel) Modified text on 8/19/2026 (ABM). (Entered: 08/19/2026) |
| 08/21/2026 | 36 | MOTION to Withdraw from case, filed by Jay Kamys. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. (Entered: 08/21/2026) |
| 08/21/2026 | 37 | ENDORSED ORDER: The Court has received a letter from a private party (Jay Kamys) asking to be "removed from any association with this case." See Doc. 36. No later than 8/31/2026, the parties shall file a joint notice to advise the Court as to any information they have with regard to Mr. Kamys's request. Signed by Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 8/21/2026. (SRW) (Entered: 08/21/2026) |
| 08/31/2026 | 38 | RESPONSE re 37 Order filed by Robinson Improvement Company. (Miller, Zachary) (Entered: 08/31/2026) |
| 09/08/2026 | 39 | Joint MOTION to Amend 27 Case Management Scheduling Order by Defendants and by All Plaintiffs. (Miller, Zachary) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. (Entered: 09/08/2026) |
| 09/11/2026 | 40 | ENDORSED ORDER granting 39 Joint Motion to Amend First Phase Case Management and Scheduling Order, which requests a continuance of certain deadlines while the parties seek government approval of preliminary settlement terms. The following deadlines shall now govern: plaintiff's expert disclosure and report due 1/4/2027, defendant's expert disclosure and report due 2/1/2027; plaintiff's rebuttal expert disclosure and report, if necessary, due 3/1/2027; discovery deadline is 4/1/2027; dispositive motion filing deadline is 5/3/2027. No later than 12/10/2026 the parties shall file a joint notice regarding the status of the government approval process. (Because the extensions granted here may not give the Court sufficient time to consider dispositive motions in advance of trial, the Court will likely continue the final pretrial and trial settings as necessary if the settlement efforts are unsuccessful.) Signed by Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 9/11/2026. (SRW) (Entered: 09/11/2026) |
| 09/11/2026 | Set / Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines/Hearings: Discovery due by 4/1/2027 Dispositive motions due by 5/3/2027 (JTM) (Entered: 09/14/2026) |
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