Case: Neville D. Richards v. Wendy Sartory, Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections

9:22-cv-80056 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Filed Date: Jan. 11, 2022

Closed Date: June 27, 2022

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Theresa Brick (10/29/2025)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/62150533/parties/richards-v-sartory/

Judge(s)

Middlebrooks, Donald M. (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Richards, Neville D. (Florida)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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9:22-cv-80056

Complaint and Request For Injunction

Richards v. Sartory

Jan. 11, 2022

Jan. 11, 2022

Complaint
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9:22-cv-80056

Order Closing Case

June 27, 2022

June 27, 2022

Order/Opinion
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9:22-cv-80056

Order Closing Case

June 27, 2022

June 27, 2022

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/62150533/richards-v-sartory/

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COMPLAINT AND REQUEST FOR INJUNCTION against Wendy Sartory. Filing fees $ 402.00, filed by Neville D. Richards. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(pcs) (Entered: 01/11/2022)

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2 Civil Cover Sheet

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Jan. 11, 2022

Jan. 11, 2022

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Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman 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. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (pcs) (Entered: 01/11/2022)

Jan. 11, 2022

Jan. 11, 2022

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Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) Neville D. Richards to receive Notices of Electronic Filing at email address: nevillerich66@gmail.com (pcs) (Entered: 01/11/2022)

Jan. 11, 2022

Jan. 11, 2022

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Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 1/11/2022 in the amount of $ 402.00, receipt number FLS900007690 (pcs) (Entered: 01/11/2022)

Jan. 11, 2022

Jan. 11, 2022

Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent

Jan. 11, 2022

Jan. 11, 2022

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PAPERLESS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m), a plaintiff has 90 days from the filing of a complaint to serve a defendant. Here, the deadline for Plaintiff to serve Defendant was April 11, 2022. Plaintiff has not filed proof of service on Defendant, and Defendant has not appeared in this action. As such, Plaintiff shall respond to this Order by June 23, 2022, by (1) filing proof of service indicating that Defendant was served with process by April 11, 2022, or (2) showing good cause for failing to comply with Rule 4(m) and why the deadline to serve process should be extended. Plaintiff is advised that failure to respond to this Order shall result in this action being dismissed for failure to prosecute. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/16/2022. (jnk) (Entered: 06/16/2022)

June 16, 2022

June 16, 2022

Order to Show Cause AND - Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

June 16, 2022

June 16, 2022

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ORDER Dismissing Case / Closing Case. (Without Prejudice) Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/27/2022. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 06/27/2022)

June 27, 2022

June 27, 2022

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 11, 2022

Closing Date: June 27, 2022

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Individual citizen

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Palm Beach County (Palm Beach), County

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)

State law

Voting Rights Act, unspecified, 52 U.S.C. § 10301 et seq (previously 42 U.S.C § 1973 et seq.)

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Florida 9:22-cv-80056

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Non-settlement Outcome

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Amount Defendant Pays: $0

Issues

General/Misc.:

Pattern or Practice

Affected Race(s):

Black

Voting:

Challenges to at-large/multimember district/election

Election administration

Vote dilution

Voting: General & Misc.