Case: Van Schaick v. Desantis

4:25-cv-00271 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Filed Date: June 26, 2025

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Judge(s)

Hinkle, Robert Lewis (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

SCHAICK, JOSHUA MICHAEL (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

FISHER, PETER GUNNAR (Florida)

NEWHALL, TIMOTHY LEEDS (Florida)

SPACCAROTELLA, JOHN C (Florida)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
1

4:25-cv-00271

Verified Complaint for Preliminary and Permanent Injunction

Schaick v. DeSantis

June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

Complaint
7

4:25-cv-00271

Expedited Motion for Preliminary Injunction

July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70695499/van-schaick-v-desantis/

Last updated Oct. 26, 2025, 2:45 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against RON DESANTIS, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, JAMES UTHMEIER (Filing fee received $405 - Receipt #400005161.), filed by JOSHUA MICHAEL VAN SCHAICK. (Attachments: # 1 Filing Fee Receipt) (No service copies). (mb) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

1 Filing Fee Receipt

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June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

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2

CIVIL COVER SHEET, filed by JOSHUA MICHAEL VAN SCHAICK. (mb) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

PACER
3

AFFIDAVIT re 1 Complaint, by JOSHUA MICHAEL VAN SCHAICK. (Affidavit: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C). (mb) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

PACER
4

Notice to Pro Se Litigant, JOSHUA MICHAEL VAN SCHAICK. (mb) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

PACER
5

Summons Issued as to GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA RON DESANTIS, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL JAMES UTHMEIER. (rcb) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

PACER

ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: 1 Complaint. (No service copies). (mb)

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

PACER
6

NOTICE OF FILING AN AFFIDAVIT OF CERTIFIED PROOF OF SERVICE filed by JOSHUA MICHAEL VAN SCHAICK. (Attachments: # 1 RETURN OF SERVICE-DESANTIS, # 2 RETURN OF SERVICE-OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, # 3 RETURN OF SERVICE-FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, # 4 RETURN OF SERVICE-FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, # 5 RETURN OF SERVICE-UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE) (jcw) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

PACER
7

EXPEDITED MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by JOSHUA MICHAEL VAN SCHAICK. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (jcw) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

1 Proposed Order

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July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

Clearinghouse
7

EXPEDITED MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by JOSHUA MICHAEL VAN SCHAICK. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (jcw) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

1 Proposed Order

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July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

Clearinghouse
7

EXPEDITED MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by JOSHUA MICHAEL VAN SCHAICK. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (jcw) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

1 Proposed Order

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July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

Clearinghouse
7

EXPEDITED MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by JOSHUA MICHAEL VAN SCHAICK. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (jcw) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

1 Proposed Order

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July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

Clearinghouse
7

EXPEDITED MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by JOSHUA MICHAEL VAN SCHAICK. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (jcw) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

1 Proposed Order

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July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

Clearinghouse
7

EXPEDITED MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by JOSHUA MICHAEL VAN SCHAICK. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (jcw) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

1 Proposed Order

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July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

Clearinghouse
8

NOTICE OF FILING [PROPOSED] AMENDED ORDER FOR EXPEDITED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by JOSHUA MICHAEL VAN SCHAICK (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (jcw) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

PACER

ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: 6 NOTICE OF FILING, 7 EXPEDITED MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Referred to MICHAEL J FRANK. (jcw)

July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

PACER

ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: 8 Notice of Filing. (jcw)

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

PACER
9

APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by TIMOTHY LEEDS NEWHALL on behalf of RON DESANTIS, JAMES UTHMEIER, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (NEWHALL, TIMOTHY) Modified title on 7/14/2025 (baf). (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

PACER
10

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint, by RON DESANTIS, JAMES UTHMEIER, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. (NEWHALL, TIMOTHY) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

July 15, 2025

July 15, 2025

PACER
11

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by RON DESANTIS, JAMES UTHMEIER, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. (NEWHALL, TIMOTHY) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

July 15, 2025

July 15, 2025

PACER
12

ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time; granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time. On or before 8/26/2025, Ron DeSantis, James Uthmeier, the Florida Department of Management Services, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection shall file their response to Plaintiff's complaint. On or before 7/29/2025, Ron DeSantis, James Uthmeier, the Florida Department of Management Services, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection shall file a response in opposition to Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK on 7/15/2025. (jcw) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

July 15, 2025

July 15, 2025

PACER

ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: 10 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 1 Complaint,, 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Referred to MICHAEL J FRANK. (jcw)

July 15, 2025

July 15, 2025

PACER
13

SUPPLEMENTAL CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ON FEDERAL AND STATE DEFENDANT(S) by JOSHUA MICHAEL VAN SCHAICK (jcw) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

PACER
14

AFFIDAVIT IN PROOF OF CLAIM filed by JOSHUA MICHAEL VAN SCHAICK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (jcw) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

PACER
15

NOTICE OF PLAINTIFFS POSITION REGARDING DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME re 10 MOTION for Extension of Time by JOSHUA MICHAEL VAN SCHAICK. (jcw) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

July 23, 2025

July 23, 2025

PACER

ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: 14 Affidavit, 13 SUPPLEMENTAL CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (jcw)

July 23, 2025

July 23, 2025

PACER
16

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by RON DESANTIS, JAMES UTHMEIER, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. (NEWHALL, TIMOTHY) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

PACER

ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: 16 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion. (jcw)

July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

PACER
17

RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (FISHER, PETER) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

July 30, 2025

July 30, 2025

PACER

ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: 17 Response in Opposition to Motion. (jcw)

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

PACER
18

MOTION TO STRIKE IMPERTINENT REFERENCES FROM DEFENDANTS' MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION re 16 Memorandum by JOSHUA MICHAEL VAN SCHAICK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (jcw) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

1 Exhibit 1

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Aug. 4, 2025

Aug. 4, 2025

PACER
19

Plaintiff's MOTION for Judicial Notice and Incorporated Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof, by JOSHUA MICHAEL VAN SCHAICK. (mb) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

Aug. 5, 2025

Aug. 5, 2025

PACER

ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: 18 MOTION to Strike. Referred to MICHAEL J FRANK. (jcw)

Aug. 5, 2025

Aug. 5, 2025

PACER
20

NOTICE of Filing Exhibit "1", by JOSHUA MICHAEL VAN SCHAICK. (mb) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

Aug. 6, 2025

Aug. 6, 2025

RECAP
21

SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT OF TITLE RECORD AND CLARIFICATION IN SUPPORT OF JUDICIAL NOTICE by JOSHUA MICHAEL VAN SCHAICK re 19 MOTION for Judicial Notice (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits) (jcw) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

Aug. 6, 2025

Aug. 6, 2025

PACER

ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: 20 Notice of Filing Exhibit "1", 19 Plaintiff's MOTION for Judicial Notice and Incorporated Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof. Referred to MICHAEL J FRANK. (mb)

Aug. 6, 2025

Aug. 6, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTIVE TRUSTEESHIP AND STANDING TO ENFORCE INJUNCTIVE RELIEF by JOSHUA MICHAEL VAN SCHAICK re 21 SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT OF TITLE RECORD (jcw) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

Aug. 7, 2025

Aug. 7, 2025

PACER

ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: 21 SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT OF TITLE. (jcw)

Aug. 7, 2025

Aug. 7, 2025

PACER

ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: 22 NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTIVE TRUSTEESHIP AND STANDING TO ENFORCE INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. (jcw)

Aug. 8, 2025

Aug. 8, 2025

PACER
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MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 9/8/2025). (FISHER, PETER) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Certificate of Service by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY re 23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (FISHER, PETER) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

PACER
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MOTION to Dismiss by RON DESANTIS, JAMES UTHMEIER, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 9/9/2025). (NEWHALL, TIMOTHY) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

Aug. 26, 2025

Aug. 26, 2025

RECAP

ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: 23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . Referred to MICHAEL J FRANK. (jcw)

Aug. 26, 2025

Aug. 26, 2025

PACER

ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: 25 MOTION to Dismiss . Referred to MICHAEL J FRANK. (jcw)

Aug. 27, 2025

Aug. 27, 2025

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Florida

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 26, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A Florida citizen

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State of Florida, State

Florida Department of Management Services, State

Florida Department of Environmental Protection, State

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (- United States (national) -), Federal

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (- United States (national) -), Federal

Case Details

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Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

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Source of Relief:

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