Case: Richards v. Sartory

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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People

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Judge(s)

Middlebrooks, Donald M. (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Richards, Neville D. (Florida)

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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1 9:22-cv-80056	Complaint and Request For Injunction	Jan. 11, 2022	Jan. 11, 2022 Complaint
6 9:22-cv-80056	Order Closing Case	June 27, 2022	June 27, 2022 Order/Opinion
6 9:22-cv-80056	Order Closing Case	June 27, 2022	June 27, 2022 Order/Opinion

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Black Farmers FAQ: The history of discrimination against Black farmers and policy initiatives to remedy these inequities. Legal Defense Fund	Black farmers have long faced systemic discrimination by public and private institutions and barriers to economic mobility. Inequities in the administration of government farm programs and discrimina…		https://www.naacpldf.org/...

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Docket

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	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) 1 Exhibit View on RECAP 2 Civil Cover Sheet View on RECAP	Jan. 11, 2022	Jan. 11, 2022 RECAP
2	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 PACER
3	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 RECAP
4	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 PACER
	Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent	Jan. 11, 2022	Jan. 11, 2022 PACER
5	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 PACER
	Order to Show Cause AND - Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)	June 16, 2022	June 16, 2022 PACER
6	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 RECAP

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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:

Plaintiff Neville Richards is an African-American veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States and believes, sincerely and in good faith, that the acts and omissions complained of are a deliberate ploy to suppress the vote, and especially the African-American vote, to prevent Jason Mariner from winning the Special Election for the 20th Congressional District

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Wendy Sartory, Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections (Palm Beach County Supervisor, Palm Beach), County

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Government-run