Case: Sullivan v. United States

5:26-cv-00220 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: March 27, 2026

Case Ongoing

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Nick Martire (4/10/2026)

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Judge(s)

Byron, Paul Gregory (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Carr, Stephen Austin (Florida)

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5:26-cv-00220

Class Action Complaint

Sullivan v. United States of America

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated April 10, 2026, 5:42 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against All Parties with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24680041) filed by Alan E. Fischer, III. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons)(Carr, Stephen) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Proposed Summons

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March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

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NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Paul G. Byron and Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens. New case number: 5:26-cv-220-PGB-PRL. (RPB) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

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NOTICE TO COUNSEL Stephen Austin Carr of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JG) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

March 30, 2026

March 30, 2026

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SUMMONS issued as to United States of America. (JG) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

March 30, 2026

March 30, 2026

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INITIAL CASE ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 3/30/2026. (KM) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

March 30, 2026

March 30, 2026

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ENDORSED ORDER. The parties are DIRECTED to confer regarding deadlines pertinent to a motion for class certification and advise the Court of agreeable deadlines in their case management report. The deadlines should include a deadline for (1) disclosure of expert reports - class action, plaintiff and defendant; (2) discovery - class action; (3) motion for class certification; (4) response to motion for class certification; and (5) reply to motion for class certification Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 3/30/2026. (KM) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

March 30, 2026

March 30, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

March 30, 2026

March 30, 2026

Order

March 30, 2026

March 30, 2026

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DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Alan E. Fischer, III, Marie Sullivan, Patrick Sullivan. (Carr, Stephen) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

April 8, 2026

April 8, 2026

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NOTICE of a related action CLOSED per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Alan E. Fischer, III, Marie Sullivan, Patrick Sullivan. Related case(s): Yes (Carr, Stephen) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

April 8, 2026

April 8, 2026

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NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Stephen Austin Carr on behalf of Alan E. Fischer, III, Marie Sullivan, Patrick Sullivan. Lead Counsel: Stephen Austin Carr. (Carr, Stephen) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

April 8, 2026

April 8, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Policing

Special Collection(s):

January 6 (2021) Civil Cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 27, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs are January 6 rioters

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. § 2674

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Florida 5:26-cv-00220

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Declaratory judgment

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Policing:

Excessive force

Voting:

Election administration

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