Case: Tarrio v. United States of America

COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23452252) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12)(Invictus, Augustus) (Entered: 06/06/2025)

1 Exhibit 1

View on RECAP

2 Exhibit 2

View on RECAP

3 Exhibit 3

View on RECAP

4 Exhibit 4

View on RECAP

5 Exhibit 5

View on RECAP

6 Exhibit 6

View on RECAP

7 Exhibit 7

View on RECAP

8 Exhibit 8

View on RECAP

9 Exhibit 9

View on RECAP

10 Exhibit 10

View on RECAP

11 Exhibit 11

View on RECAP

12 Exhibit 12

View on RECAP

MOTION for Thomas F. Ranieri to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-23452867 for $150 by All Plaintiffs. (Invictus, Augustus) (Entered: 06/06/2025)

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:25-cv-998-WWB-DCI. Motion(s) REFERRED: 2 MOTION for Thomas F. Ranieri to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-23452867 for $150 . Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. (ARL) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Thomas F. Ranieri 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). (LD) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, for a failure to address Local Rule 2.01(c)(4). A sample motion is available on the Court's website at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/form/motion-special-admission. If there is nothing to list in response to Local Rule 2.01(c)(4), counsel can simply state "none." Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 6/10/2025. (Irick, Daniel) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 1/2/2020. (TNP) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective April 1, 2024, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. Additionally, the undersigned has issued a Standing Order, available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger, that apply to all proceedings before the undersigned. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules and this Court's Standing Orders. See Local Rule 1.01(a). Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 6/11/2025. (RMF) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

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). (RMF) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

Order

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: On or before 6/26/2025, Lawyer Augustus Sol Invictus must show cause in writing why he has not violated Local Rule 2.04(b)(1) and why he is not currently suspended from the Middle District bar by operation of Local Rule 2.04(b)(2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 6/12/2025. (Irick, Daniel) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Thomas F. Ranieri to appear pro hac vice by All Plaintiffs. (ARL) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. (Entered: 06/25/2025)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Thomas F. Ranieri is granted special admission to practice in the Middle District for purposes of this action pursuant to Local Rule 2.01(c), provided counsel shall register for and use the electronic filing system as adopted by the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 7/1/2025. (Irick, Daniel) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

SUPPLEMENTTAL Report by Counsel Thomas F. Ranieri re 10 Unopposed MOTION for Thomas F. Ranieri to appear pro hac vice by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(JG) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

1 Supplement

View on RECAP

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief of Henry Mishkoff by Henry Mishkoff. (Attachments: # 1 Amicus Brief) (e-portal) (JG) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. (Entered: 07/03/2025)

1 Amicus Brief

View on RECAP

NOTICE of Appearance by Siegmund F. Fuchs on behalf of Nicole Miller, United States of America (Fuchs, Siegmund) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Nicole Miller, United States of America. (Fuchs, Siegmund) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Thomas F. Ranieri, Sr on behalf of Joseph Biggs, Ethan Nordean, Dominic Pezzola, Zachary Rehl, Enrique Tarrio. Lead Counsel: Thomas F. Ranieri. (Ranieri, Thomas) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

ENDORSED ORDER 9 Order to Show Cause. According to the records of the Court, it appears that lawyer Augustus Sol Invictus is suspended from the Middle District bar by operation of Local Rule 2.04(b)(2). Accordingly, the Clerk is directed to terminate Mr. Invictus as counsel in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 7/7/2025. (Irick, Daniel) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

Order

PROPOSED summons to be issued by Joseph Biggs, Ethan Nordean, Dominic Pezzola, Zachary Rehl, Enrique Tarrio. (Ranieri, Thomas) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Enrique Tarrio. (Ranieri, Thomas) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Zachary Rehl. (Ranieri, Thomas) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Dominic Pezzola. (Ranieri, Thomas) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Ethan Nordean. (Ranieri, Thomas) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Joseph Biggs. (Ranieri, Thomas) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

SUMMONS issued as to U.S. Attorney. (FLY) Modified on 7/16/2025 to edit text. (FLY) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

RETURN of service executed on 07/14/25 by Ethan Nordean, Zachary Rehl, Joseph Biggs, Enrique Tarrio, Dominic Pezzola as to United States of America. (Ranieri, Thomas) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice 13 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief. There is no pending motion or other matter before the Court concerning which an amicus brief would assist the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 8/13/2025. (Irick, Daniel) (Entered: 08/13/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Document

Unopposed MOTION for Leave for an Extension of the Page Limitation by Nicole Miller. (Fuchs, Siegmund) Modified text on 8/21/2025 (BD). (Entered: 08/21/2025)

ENDORSED ORDER denying 27 Defendant SA Miller's Motion for Leave for an Extension of the Page Limitation. The Court does not find good cause that an extension of the page limitation provided by Local Rule 3.01(a) is necessary for Defendant to brief the relevant issues in this case. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 8/21/2025. (ADL) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

Order on Motion to File Excess Pages

NOTICE of Appearance by Augustus Sol Invictus on behalf of Joseph Biggs, Ethan Nordean, Dominic Pezzola, Zachary Rehl, Enrique Tarrio (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Invictus, Augustus) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing

View on RECAP

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Nicole Miller. (Fuchs, Siegmund) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Scope Certification)(Fuchs, Siegmund) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

1 Exhibit Scope Certification

View on PACER

Unopposed MOTION to Stay Discovery and Case Management Conference by Nicole Miller, United States of America. (Fuchs, Siegmund) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. (Entered: 08/25/2025)

MEMORANDUM in opposition re 31 Motion to Dismiss / Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Joseph Biggs, Ethan Nordean, Dominic Pezzola, Zachary Rehl, Enrique Tarrio. (Invictus, Augustus) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

MEMORANDUM in opposition re 30 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Joseph Biggs, Ethan Nordean, Dominic Pezzola, Zachary Rehl, Enrique Tarrio. (Invictus, Augustus) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief by Nicole Miller, United States of America. (Fuchs, Siegmund) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. (Entered: 09/23/2025)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 35 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief filed by Joseph Biggs, Ethan Nordean, Dominic Pezzola, Zachary Rehl, Enrique Tarrio. (Ranieri, Thomas) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

ENDORSED ORDER denying 35 Motion for Leave to File Reply. It is improper for a party request affirmative relief in a response, and the Court regularly rejects attempts to do so. Further, to the extent Plaintiffs' response may be construed as requesting affirmative relief, they have clarified that they were not making such a request. See Doc. 36. Accordingly, no reply is necessary. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 10/9/2025. (Irick, Daniel) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Document

Case Reassigned to Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe. New case number: 6:25-cv-998-AGM-DCI. Judge Wendy W. Berger no longer assigned to the case. (AJS) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 32 Motion to Stay Case Management Conference, Filing of Case Management Report, and All Discovery Until Court Rules of Pending Motions to Dismiss. It is RECOMMENDED that the Court GRANT the Motion to Stay (Doc. 32) such that the case is STAYED pending the resolution of the motions to dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 11/3/2025. (TNP) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

MOTION for Augustus Invictus to Withdraw as Attorney by All Plaintiffs. (Invictus, Augustus) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. (Entered: 11/20/2025)

MOTION for Hearing on Westfall Act Certification by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bertino Affidavit)(Ranieri, Thomas) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

1 Exhibit Bertino Affidavit

View on RECAP

ENDORSED ORDER granting 40 Plaintiffs' motion for Augustus Invictus to Withdraw as Attorney. Augustus Invictus is terminated from this case. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 12/2/2025. (LIA) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

RESPONSE in Opposition re 41 MOTION for Hearing on Westfall Act Certification filed by Nicole Miller, United States of America. (Fuchs, Siegmund) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

NOTICE of hearing: Status Conference set for 1/15/2026 at 10:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 3 B before Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe. This hearing will be in person, no remote appearances permitted. (RMF) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

Notice of Hearing

Minute Entry. In Person Proceedings held before Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe: STATUS CONFERENCE held on 1/15/2026. Court Reporter: Heather Suarez (RMF) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

SUPPLEMENT Brief on Discovery by Nicole Miller, United States of America. (Fuchs, Siegmund) Modified text on 1/26/2026 (MGB). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

SUPPLEMENT Brief on Discovery by Joseph Biggs, Ethan Nordean, Dominic Pezzola, Zachary Rehl, Enrique Tarrio. (Ranieri, Thomas) (Entered: 01/25/2026)

STANDING ORDER REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF THIRD-PARTY LITIGATION FUNDING. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 3/9/2026. (RMF) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

CERTIFICATE of compliance regarding Third Party Funding by Nicole Miller, United States of America. (Fuchs, Siegmund) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

***STRICKEN AND REMOVED PER ORDER 53*** NOTICE by Joseph Biggs, Ethan Nordean, Dominic Pezzola, Zachary Rehl, Enrique Tarrio Verified Disclosure of Third-Party Funding (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit GSG Campaign, # 2 Exhibit Donor List)(Ranieri, Thomas) Modified on 3/16/2026 to strike and remove as directed (RPB). (Entered: 03/12/2026)

1 Exhibit GSG Campaign

View on RECAP

2 Exhibit Donor List

View on RECAP

MOTION for Clarification on Standing Order Requiring Disclosure of Third-Party Litigation Funding by All Plaintiffs. (Ranieri, Thomas) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 51 Motion for Clarification. Plaintiffs' disclosure to date adequately complies with the Standing Order. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 3/13/2026. (LIA) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Order on Motion for Reconsideration / Clarification

AMENDED ENDORSED ORDER striking 50 Plaintiff's Verified Disclosure. Plaintiffs' Verified Disclosure sufficiently complied with the Standing Order but the de minimus nature of the 2,264 donations made on a GiveSendGo account created by one of the plaintiff's family members, when weighed against Plaintiff's concerns about disclosure because of the unique nature of this case, justifies striking the Verified Disclosure from the docket and directing that the residential address of Plaintiff's family members be redacted and Exhibit 2 be re-filed under seal. The Clerk is directed to remove from the docket 50 Plaintiff's Verified Disclosure, filed on March 12, 2026. When the Verified Disclosure is re-filed, the Clerk is directed to accept Exhibit 2 to be filed under seal. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 3/16/2026. (LIA) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

Order

Revised Verified Disclosure of Third-Party Funding by Joseph Biggs, Ethan Nordean, Dominic Pezzola, Zachary Rehl, Enrique Tarrio (Ranieri, Thomas) Modified on 3/24/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB). (Entered: 03/23/2026)

SUPPLEMENT re 54 Notice (Other) Exhibit A to Revised Verified Disclosure of Third-Party Funding by Joseph Biggs, Ethan Nordean, Dominic Pezzola, Zachary Rehl, Enrique Tarrio. (Ranieri, Thomas) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

SEALED DOCUMENT Exhibit B to Plaintiffs' Revised Verified Disclosure of Third-Party Funding re 53 Order, 54 Notice (Other) by All Plaintiffs (Ranieri, Thomas). (Entered: 03/24/2026)