Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres 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. (amb) (Entered: 11/01/24)

1. SERVICE: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) requires service of summons and complaint to be perfected upon Defendants within 90 days after the filing of the complaint. Unless service is waived, proof of service must be made to the Court by filing the server's affidavit. If a Defendant waives service, notice of the same shall be filed immediately. Failure to file proof of service or show good cause within 90 days will result in a dismissal without prejudice and without further notice.

2. DEFAULTS: In the event a served Defendant does not appear in this action, the Plaintiff(s) shall file a Motion for Clerk's Default within seven days of the deadline for the Defendant to answer. Extensions of time to answer a pleading must take the form of a motion to the Court.

Motions for Final Default Judgment, if applicable, shall be filed within seven days of the entry of a Clerk's Default. Any motions for default final judgment must comply with the Court's Standing Procedures Regarding Motions for Default Final Judgment found at: https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/sites/flsd/files/Judge%20Becerra%20Standing%20Order%20re%20Motions%20for%20Default%20Judgment.pdf.

3. CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES: Within fifteen days from the date the last Defendant enters an appearance in this action, the parties, including governmental parties, must file Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements that contain a complete list of persons, associated persons, firms, partnerships, or corporations that have a financial interest in the outcome of this case, including subsidiaries, conglomerates, affiliates, parent corporations, and other identifiable legal entities related to a party. The parties must not include the undersigned or the assigned Magistrate Judge as interested parties unless they have an interest in the litigation. Throughout the pendency of the action, the parties are under a continuing obligation to amend, correct, and update the Certificates.

4. JOINT SCHEDULING REPORTS: Within twenty days from the date the last Defendant enters an appearance in this action, the parties are directed to prepare and file a Joint Scheduling Report as required by Local Rule 16.1. Disclosures required under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(l) must be made at or before the time the parties confer to develop their case management and discovery plan. The parties must certify in the Joint Scheduling Report that such disclosures have been made unless a party files an objection to a required disclosure. Such filed objection must include a full explanation of the basis for the objection. The scheduling conference may be held via video conference or in person. It may not be held by telephone.

In drafting their Joint Proposed Scheduling Order, the parties shall utilize the Court's Template Scheduling Order, found at https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/sites/flsd/files/TemplateSchedulingOrder.pdf. Any deviation from the guidelines set forth in the Court's Template Scheduling Order or those proposed by the Local Rules must be noted in the Joint Scheduling Report along with an explanation for why any deviation is being proposed. Failure to articulate the reason(s) for any deviation from the guidelines set forth in the Court's Template Scheduling Order may result in the Court setting pre-trial deadlines and/or a trial date without regard to those proposed by the parties.

5. FILING OF MOTIONS: All filings must be in a 12-point font and double spaced. Single spacing is only permitted for footnotes. The required conferral under Local Rule 7.1 must be by telephone or in person. An e-mail conferral will only be permitted if counsel are in agreement as to the relief sought in the motion.

6. EXTENSIONS OF TIME: Requests for extensions of time, including unopposed motions, will only be granted by the Court upon an appropriate motion showing good cause why the deadline cannot be met. Absent an emergency, motions for extensions of time must be filed no later than three business days prior to the deadline from which relief is being sought. All requests for extensions of time must include: (1) the conferral statement required under Local Rule 7.1; (2) a list of any prior motions for extension of time; (3) a specific statement regarding the circumstances necessitating the requested relief; and (4) a statement as to whether the request impacts the deadline to file a dispositive motion or trial date.

Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 11/1/2024. (nsy) (Entered: 11/01/24)

Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 2/5/2025. (EGT) (Entered: 02/05/25)

Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 5/16/2025. See attached document for full details. (kgb) (Entered: 05/16/25)

Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 8/6/2025. See attached document for full details. (EGT) (Entered: 08/06/25)

Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 9/11/2025. (kgb) (Entered: 09/11/25)

Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 9/16/2025. (EGT) (Entered: 09/16/25)

The motion is Granted for good cause shown and based on the lack of opposition. The Court notes, however, that this may be the final amended complaint that the Court will address in the case. Accordingly Plaintiff should review the pending motions to dismiss to assure that any amended claims comply with the requirements of the authorities cited therein, principally includinga short statement of claim that plausibly alleges a viable claim in the action, and which complaint sets forth sufficient facts under each element of the cause of action sought. If a viable claim cannot be made then it should be excluded from any amended complaint. The amended complaint shall be separately filed within fourteen days of this date.

Clerks Notice: Filer must separately re-file the amended pleading pursuant to Local Rule 15.1.

Signed by Magistrate Judge EdwinG. Torres on 10/6/2025. (EGT) (Entered: 10/06/25)

The motions are Denied as moot and without prejudice, following entry of an Order granting a final motion to amend the complaint.

Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 10/6/2025. (EGT) (Entered: 10/06/25)

The motion to amend what Plaintiff describes as the "10th" Amended Complaint is Denied without prejudice. The Court notesthat the proposed amendments are primarily technical in nature and do not address the substantive legal arguments set forth in the current Defendants' motions to dismiss. Granting yet another amendment at this point would not necessarily lead to speedy and efficient resolution of the action. Moreover, Plaintiff has not responded to the motions to dismiss, which as a result could be granted by default. Accordingly, the motion to amend is Denied without prejudice to being renewed at a later date if appropriate, or in specific response to the pending motions. Plaintiff shall have an extension of time through 1/12/2026 to file his legal responses to the pending motions to dismiss. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the motions being granted by default under Local Rule 7.1.

Additionally If Plaintiff believes amendment of his claims would not be futile in response to the pending arguments for dismissal, he should include a request for leave to amend within the body of his responses. Failure to do so may also be deemed a waiver of the right to seek further amendments.

Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 12/26/2025. (EGT) (Entered: 12/26/25)

The Court Denied Plaintiff's motion for leave to file another amended complaint on 12/26/2025 based upon a failure to show goodcause and the need to facilitate a proper resolution of the case. [D.E. 68]. Notwithstanding, Plaintiff filed an "Amended Claim" without leave of court. The Amended Claim is thus STRICKEN and no good cause has been shown otherwise why a further amendment should be granted. The Court will adjudicate the motions tied to the "Ninth" Amended Complaint separately. Defendant's motion to dismiss related to this Amended Complaint is thus denied as moot.

Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 3/2/2026. (EGT) (Entered: 03/02/26)

Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 3/2/2026. (EGT) (Entered: 03/02/26)

Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 3/2/2026. (EGT) (Entered: 03/02/26)

Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 3/24/2026. (kgb) (Entered: 03/24/26)

Objections to R&R due by 9/1/2026.

Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 8/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (kgb) (Entered: 08/18/26)

Objections to R&R expedited and due by 8/27/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 8/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (kgb) (Entered: 08/20/26)

Objections to R&R expedited and due by 8/27/2026.

Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 8/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (kgb) (Entered: 08/20/26)

Objections to R&R expedited and due by 8/27/2026.

Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 8/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (kgb) (Entered: 08/20/26)

Plaintiff has filed numerous amended pleadings in this case, several--like [D.E. 98]--without leave of court. Plaintiff did not move for leave to amend prior to filing [D.E. 98] and the Reports and Recommendations on the existing motions to dismiss Plaintiff's "10th" amended complaint are still outstanding; the expedited objections period has not even closed.

Further, Plaintiff has had at least two amendments denied or stricken because continuous amendments would "not necessarily lead to speedy and efficient resolution of the action," given the pending motions to dismiss and the effect of continuous amendments. [D.E. 68]; see also [D.E. 82 (granting motion to strike amended complaint because "no good cause has been shown otherwise why a further amendment should be granted")]. This amended complaint is stricken for the same reasons.

Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 8/25/2026. (kgb) (Entered: 08/25/26)

Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 9/1/2026. (kgb) (Entered: 09/01/26)

U.S. Marshal service ORDERED for summonses at D.E. [37]. See D.E. [14].

Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 9/2/2026. See attached document for full details. (kgb) (Entered: 09/02/26)

Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 9/2/2026. (kgb) (Entered: 09/02/26)

Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 9/2/2026. (kgb) (Entered: 09/02/26)

Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 9/2/2026. (kgb) (Entered: 09/02/26)