Updated: 10/09/2026 05:05 AM
Case Title: Rolle, Stephen v. Fabien et alAssigned To: Judge William P. DimitrouleasFiled: 12/08/25Terminated:Nature of Suit: 555 Habeas Corpus (Prison Condition)Cause: 42:1983 State Prisoner Civil Rights
| Plaintiff: Stephen Rolle | represented by | Stephen Rolle 449128 Hardee Correctional Institution Inmate Mail/Parcels 6901 State Road 62 Bowling Green, FL 33834 PRO SE |
| Defendant: Xavier Robinson Officer, being sued in his individual capacity, Miami Garden Police Department | represented by | Christopher J. Stearns Johnson Anselmo Murdoch Burke Piper & Hochman PA 2455 E Sunrise Boulevard Suite 1000 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-463-0100 stearns@jambg.com |
| Selena A. Gibson Johnson, Anselmo, Murdoch, Burke, Piper & Hochman, PA 2455 E Sunrise Blvd, Suite 1000 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-463-0100 sagibson@jambg.com | ||
| Defendant: Officer X. NFTAA Agent/In Individual Capacity | ||
| Defendant: L. Paul Officer/In Individual Capacity | ||
| Defendant: Jose Mantilha Officer, being sued in his individual capacity, Miami Garden Police Department | represented by | Christopher J. Stearns Johnson Anselmo Murdoch Burke Piper & Hochman PA 2455 E Sunrise Boulevard Suite 1000 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-463-0100 stearns@jambg.com |
| Selena A. Gibson Johnson, Anselmo, Murdoch, Burke, Piper & Hochman, PA 2455 E Sunrise Blvd, Suite 1000 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-463-0100 sagibson@jambg.com | ||
| Defendant: John Doe Officer/In Individual Capacity | ||
| Defendant: Jeffery Fabien Detective, being sued in his individual capacity, Miami Garden Police Department | represented by | Christopher J. Stearns Johnson Anselmo Murdoch Burke Piper & Hochman PA 2455 E Sunrise Boulevard Suite 1000 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-463-0100 stearns@jambg.com |
| Selena A. Gibson Johnson, Anselmo, Murdoch, Burke, Piper & Hochman, PA 2455 E Sunrise Blvd, Suite 1000 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-463-0100 sagibson@jambg.com | ||
| Defendant: J. Schaefer Being sued in his/her individual capacity, Miami Garden Police Department | ||
| Defendant: Delma K. Noel-Pratt Chief of Police/In Official Capacity | ||
| Defendant: City of Miami Gardens |
| Case Number | Filed | Entered | Document Number | Docket Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 12/08/25 | 12/08/25 | 1 | Complaint pursuant to 42 USC 1983 against Jeffery Fabien, Jose Mantilha, Xavier Robinson, J. Schaefer. Filing fee $ 405.00 (not paid/ IFP Motion not filed), filed by Stephen Rolle.(kma) (Entered: 12/08/25) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 12/08/25 | 12/08/25 | 2 | Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas (kma) (Entered: 12/08/25) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 12/10/25 | 12/11/25 | 3 | ORDER REQUIRING FEE OR IFP MOTION. Filing Fee due by 1/12/2026. Motions due by 1/12/2026. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 12/10/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 12/11/25) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 12/11/25 | 12/11/25 | 4 | Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance re DE [3] Order Requiring Payment of Filing Fee or Filing IFP Motion. Copy of Order DE [3] mailed to Plaintiff along with Short-form IFP motion form mailed to Plaintiff at Hardee Correctional Institution.(cwc) (Entered: 12/11/25) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 12/11/25 | 12/11/25 | 5 | MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Stephen Rolle. (cwc) (Entered: 12/11/25) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 12/15/25 | 12/16/25 | 6 | ORDER SCREENING CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT UNDER THE PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT ("PLRA") ( Amended Complaint due by 1/16/2026.) Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 12/15/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 12/16/25) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 12/15/25 | 12/16/25 | 7 | ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGANTS. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 12/15/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 12/16/25) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 12/15/25 | 12/16/25 | 8 | ORDER granting DE [5] Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and Establishing a Debt of $350. Plaintiff to Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fee but Establishing Debt to Clerk of $ 350.00. Granting to the extent that the plaintiff need not prepay even a partial filing fee in this case, or to prepay costs such as for service of process. USM Service NOT Ordered. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 12/15/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 12/16/25) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 12/16/25 | 12/16/25 | 9 | Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance re DE [8] Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Copy of Order DE [8] mailed to Florida Department of Corrections at address listed in the order with confirmation of same docketed to case. (cwc) (Entered: 12/16/25) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 01/14/26 | 01/14/26 | 10 | MOTION for Extension of Time to file an Amended Complaint by Stephen Rolle. Responses due by 1/28/2026. (cwc) (Entered: 01/14/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 01/14/26 | 01/15/26 | 11 | ORDER granting DE [10] Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint. Amended Complaint due by 2/2/2026. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 1/14/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 01/15/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 01/29/26 | 01/29/26 | 12 | NOTICE of Change of Address by Stephen Rolle. Party Address updated. (cwc) (Entered: 01/29/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 02/06/26 | 02/09/26 | 13 | AMENDED COMPLAINT against City of Miami Gardens, John Doe, Jeffery Fabien, Jose Mantilha, Delma K. Noel-Pratt, L. Paul, Xavier Robinson, J. Schaefer, Officer X. filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Stephen Rolle. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit, # (2) Exhibit)(cwc) (Entered: 02/09/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 06/29/26 | 06/29/26 | 14 | ORDER SCREENING CIVIL RIGHTS AMENDED COMPLAINT UNDER THE PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT ("PLRA"). Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 6/29/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 06/29/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 06/29/26 | 06/29/26 | 15 | ORDER TO U.S. MARSHAL DIRECTING PERSONAL SERVICE UPON DEFENDANTS. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 6/29/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 06/29/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 06/29/26 | 06/29/26 | 16 | Summons Issued as to Jeffery Fabien, Jose Mantilha, Xavier Robinson. (cwc) (Entered: 06/29/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 07/20/26 | 07/20/26 | 17 | NOTICE of Inquiry by Stephen Rolle Requesting Documents. Copy of Amended Complaint DE [13] and Docket Sheet mailed to Plaintiff at South Florida Reception Center. (cwc) (Entered: 07/20/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 07/28/26 | 07/28/26 | 18 | SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on [13] Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 Xavier Robinson served on 7/24/2026, response/answer due 8/14/2026. (cwc) (Entered: 07/28/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 07/30/26 | 07/30/26 | 19 | MOTION to Alter or Amend Judgment re DE [14] ORDER SCREENING CIVIL RIGHTS AMENDED COMPLAINT UNDER THE PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT ("PLRA") by Stephen Rolle. Responses due by 8/13/2026. (cwc) (Entered: 07/30/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 07/31/26 | 07/31/26 | 20 | ORDER GRANTING IN PART MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION granting in part and denying in part DE [19] to Alter or Amend Judgment re DE [14] ORDER SCREENING CIVIL RIGHTS AMENDED COMPLAINT UNDER THE PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT ("PLRA"). Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 7/31/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 07/31/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 07/31/26 | 07/31/26 | 21 | Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance re DE [20] ORDER GRANTING IN PART MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION. Copy of Order DE [20] mailed to Plaintiff at Central Florida Reception Center and South Florida Reception Center and Defendant Fabien at address listed in the Order. (cwc) (Entered: 07/31/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 07/31/26 | 08/03/26 | 22 | SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on [13] Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 Jeffery Fabien served on 7/28/2026, response/answer due 8/18/2026. (cwc) (Entered: 08/03/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 08/12/26 | 08/13/26 | 23 | NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; by Stephen Rolle. Address Updated. (wce) (Entered: 08/13/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 08/24/26 | 08/24/26 | 24 | SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on [13] Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 Jose Mantilha served on 8/17/2026, response/answer due 9/8/2026. (cwc) (Entered: 08/24/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 08/26/26 | 08/26/26 | 25 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher J. Stearns, Jr on behalf of Jeffery Fabien, Jose Mantilha, Xavier Robinson. Attorney Christopher J. Stearns, Jr added to party Jeffery Fabien(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher J. Stearns, Jr added to partyJose Mantilha(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher J. Stearns, Jr added to party Xavier Robinson(pty:dft). (Stearns, Christopher) (Entered: 08/26/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 08/26/26 | 08/26/26 | 26 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Selena A. Gibson on behalf of Jeffery Fabien, Jose Mantilha, Xavier Robinson. Attorney Selena A. Gibson added to party Jeffery Fabien(pty:dft), Attorney Selena A. Gibson added to party Jose Mantilha(pty:dft), Attorney Selena A. Gibson added to party Xavier Robinson(pty:dft). (Gibson, Selena) (Entered: 08/26/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 08/26/26 | 08/26/26 | 27 | Defendant's MOTION for Leave to File Answer Out of Time by Jeffery Fabien, Xavier Robinson. Responses due by 9/9/2026. (Gibson, Selena) (Entered: 08/26/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 08/26/26 | 08/26/26 | 28 | ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Jeffery Fabien, Xavier Robinson. (Gibson, Selena) (Entered: 08/26/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 08/26/26 | 08/26/26 | 29 | ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Jose Mantilha. (Gibson, Selena) (Entered: 08/26/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 09/02/26 | 09/02/26 | 30 | ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER. Defendants, Jeffrey Fabien and Xavier Robinson's Motion for Leave to File Answer Out of Time DE [27] is GRANTED. Defendants, Jeffrey Fabien and Xavier Robinson's Answer and Defenses to Plaintiff's Complaint is accepted as timely. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 9/2/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz) (Entered: 09/02/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 09/02/26 | 09/04/26 | 32 | Notice of Appeal re [20] Order on Motion to Alter Judgment, Order on Motion to Amend/Correct, by Stephen Rolle. FILING FEE: NOT PAID. Within fourteen days of the filing date of a Notice of Appeal, the appellant must complete the Eleventh Circuit Transcript Order Form regardless of whether transcripts are being ordered [Pursuant to FRAP 10(b)]. For information go to our FLSD website under All Forms and look for Transcript Order Form www.flsd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms. (jgo) (Entered: 09/04/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 09/03/26 | 09/03/26 | 31 | MOTION for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program by Stephen Rolle. Responses due by 9/17/2026. (cwc) (Entered: 09/03/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 09/04/26 | 09/04/26 | 0 | Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Order under appeal, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re [32] Notice of Appeal. Notice has been electronically mailed. (jgo) (Entered: 09/04/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 09/04/26 | 09/04/26 | 33 | CLERK'S NOTICE of Mailing Pro Se Instructions to Stephen Rolle re [32] Notice of Appeal. (jgo) (Entered: 09/04/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 09/09/26 | 09/09/26 | 34 | Acknowledgment of Receipt of NOA from USCA re [32] Notice of Appeal, filed by Stephen Rolle. Date received by USCA: 9/4/2026. USCA Case Number: 26-13166-J. (apz) (Entered: 09/09/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 09/15/26 | 09/16/26 | 35 | NOTICE of Change of Address and Inquiry/Request for Copies by Stephen Rolle. (Party Address Updated to Hardee CI. Copy of Docket Sheet mailed to Plaintiff) (cwc) (Entered: 09/16/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 09/17/26 | 09/17/26 | 36 | RESPONSE to Motion re [31] MOTION for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program filed by Jeffery Fabien, Jose Mantilha, Xavier Robinson. Replies due by 9/24/2026. (Gibson, Selena) (Entered: 09/17/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 09/17/26 | 09/18/26 | 37 | TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM filed by Stephen Rolle re [32] Notice of Appeal, filed by Stephen Rolle. No Transcript Requested. (apz) (Entered: 09/18/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 09/18/26 | 09/18/26 | 38 | ORDER granting DE [31] Motion for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 9/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 09/18/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 09/18/26 | 09/18/26 | 39 | Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance re DE [38] ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR REFERRAL TO VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY PROGRAM. Copy of Order DE [38] mailed to Plaintiff at Hardee Correctional Institution. (cwc) (Entered: 09/18/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 09/25/26 | 09/28/26 | 40 | MOTION for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis by Stephen Rolle. Responses due by 10/9/2026. (apz) (Entered: 09/28/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 09/29/26 | 09/29/26 | 41 | ORDER Denying [40] Motion to Appeal in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 9/29/2026. See attached document for full details. (apz) (Entered: 09/29/26) |
| 1:25-cv-25723-WPD | 09/29/26 | 09/29/26 | 42 | NOTICE of Compliance re [41] Order on Motion for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis. A copy of the order has been mailed to Stephen Rolle to his address of record. (apz) (Entered: 09/29/26) |