Updated: 10/04/2026 05:05 AM
Case Title: Fuentes v. Sergeant Ballou et alAssigned To: Judge Ed ArtauFiled: 09/16/25Terminated:Nature of Suit: 555 Habeas Corpus (Prison Condition)Cause: 42:1983 State Prisoner Civil Rights
| Plaintiff: Victor Fuentes | represented by | Victor Fuentes 0493231 West Detention Center Inmate Mail/Parcels P.O. Box 1450 Belle Glade, FL 33430 PRO SE |
| Defendant: Sergeant Ballou West Palm Beach County Jail TERMINATED:09/19/2025 | ||
| Defendant: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office TERMINATED:09/19/2025 | ||
| Defendant: K. Davis CERT - Team Deputy, West Palm Beach County Jail | represented by | Richard A. Giuffreda Purdy Jolly Giuffreda Barranco & Jisa PA 2455 E Sunrise Boulevard Suite 1216 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-462-3200 richard@purdylaw.com |
| Defendant: Deputy Johnson #13004, West Palm Beach County Jail TERMINATED:09/19/2025 |
| Case Number | Filed | Entered | Document Number | Docket Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 09/16/25 | 09/17/25 | 1 | Complaint pursuant to 42 USC 1983 against K. Davis, Jr, Deputy Johnson, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Sergeant Ballou. Filing fee $ 405.00 (IFP Motion filed), filed by Victor Fuentes.(kma) (Entered: 09/17/25) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 09/16/25 | 09/17/25 | 2 | Judge Assignment to Judge Jose E. Martinez (kma) (Entered: 09/17/25) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 09/16/25 | 09/17/25 | 3 | MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Victor Fuentes. (kma) (Entered: 09/17/25) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 09/19/25 | 09/19/25 | 4 | ORDER ALLOWING COMPLAINT TO PROCEED IN PART UNDER 28 U.S.C.1915(e). Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 9/19/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 09/19/25) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 09/19/25 | 09/19/25 | 5 | ORDER denying DE [3] Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis Without Prejudice. Filing Fee due by 10/20/2025. Motions due by 10/20/2025. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 9/19/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 09/19/25) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 09/19/25 | 09/19/25 | 6 | Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance re DE [5] Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Copy of Order DE [5] and short-form IFP Application mailed to Plaintiff at West Detention Center. (cwc) (Entered: 09/19/25) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 10/15/25 | 10/15/25 | 7 | Letter from Victor Fuentes re: IFP Motion. (cwc) (Entered: 10/15/25) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 10/15/25 | 10/15/25 | 8 | MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Victor Fuentes. (cwc) (Entered: 10/15/25) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 10/20/25 | 10/20/25 | 9 | ORDER granting DE [8] Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. 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 partialfiling fee in this case, or to prepay costs such as for service of process. USM Service Ordered and Summonses NOT provided for USM Service. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 10/20/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 10/20/25) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 10/20/25 | 10/20/25 | 10 | ORDER REQUIRING PERSONAL SERVICE BY THE U.S. MARSHAL. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 10/20/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 10/20/25) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 10/20/25 | 10/20/25 | 11 | Summons Issued as to K. Davis, Jr. (cwc) (Entered: 10/20/25) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 10/20/25 | 10/20/25 | 12 | Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance re DE [10] Order. Marshal Packet prepared for service by Marshal. Copy of Complaint DE [1], Order Allowing Complaint to Proceed in Part DE [4], and Summons DE [11] provided. (cwc) (Entered: 10/20/25) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 12/04/25 | 12/04/25 | 13 | SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on [1] Complaint 42 USC 1983 or Bivens with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 K. Davis, Jr served on 12/4/2025, response/answer due 12/29/2025. (cwc) (Entered: 12/04/25) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 12/17/25 | 12/17/25 | 14 | CLERK'S NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Ed Artau for all further proceedings. Judge Jose E. Martinez no longer assigned to case as presider. (yar) (Entered: 12/17/25) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 12/22/25 | 12/22/25 | 15 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard A. Giuffreda on behalf of K. Davis, Jr. Attorney Richard A. Giuffreda added to party K. Davis, Jr(pty:dft). (Giuffreda, Richard) (Entered: 12/22/25) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 12/22/25 | 12/22/25 | 16 | ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by K. Davis, Jr. (Giuffreda, Richard) (Entered: 12/22/25) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 03/11/26 | 03/12/26 | 17 | ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Calendar Call set for 1/5/2027 11:30 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Ed Artau., Jury Trial set for 1/11/2027 in WestPalm Beach Division before Judge Ed Artau.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. ( Mediation Deadline 9/16/2026.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Ed Artau on 3/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here. (Entered: 03/12/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 03/13/26 | 03/13/26 | 18 | STANDING DISCOVERY ORDER for Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 3/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 03/13/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 03/25/26 | 03/25/26 | 19 | MOTION to be Excused from Mediation and Request for a Settlement Conference with a Magistrate Judge, via Zoom, After the Close of Discovery on August 27, 2026 re [17] Scheduling Order,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,, by K. Davis, Jr. Responses due by 4/8/2026. (Giuffreda, Richard) (Entered: 03/25/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 03/26/26 | 03/26/26 | 20 | ORDER GRANTING MOTION AND REFERRING PARTIES TO SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE granting DE [19] Motion to be Excused from Mediation and Request for a Settlement Conference. Signed by Judge Ed Artau on 3/26/2026. See attached document for fulldetails. (cwc) (Entered: 03/26/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 03/31/26 | 03/31/26 | 21 | MOTION for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program by Victor Fuentes. Responses due by 4/14/2026. (cwc) (Entered: 03/31/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 04/02/26 | 04/02/26 | 22 | PAPERLESS ORDER granting [21] Motion for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 4/2/2026. (cpn) (Entered: 04/02/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 04/14/26 | 04/14/26 | 23 | MOTION to Request Spanish/English Translator for Mediation by Victor Fuentes. Responses due by 4/28/2026. (cwc) (Entered: 04/14/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 04/22/26 | 04/22/26 | 24 | PAPERLESS ORDER Setting Settlement Conference. Settlement Conference set for 8/31/2026 at 01:30 PM via Zoom before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. The parties will receive the Zoom log-in information separately. Upon receipt, Counsel for Defendant shall ensure the Plaintiff has the Zoom log-in information and can access the Settlement Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 4/22/2026. (cpn) (Entered: 04/22/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 04/22/26 | 04/22/26 | 25 | PAPERLESS ORDER denying [23] Motion for Spanish/English Translator. The Court lacks authority to provide the translator. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 4/22/2026. (cpn) (Entered: 04/22/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 04/29/26 | 04/29/26 | 26 | MOTION to Take Deposition of Person Confined in Prison (Plaintiff) by K. Davis, Jr. Responses due by 5/13/2026. (Giuffreda, Richard) (Entered: 04/29/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 04/29/26 | 04/29/26 | 27 | PAPERLESS ORDER granting [26] Motion to Take Deposition of a Person Confined in Prison (Plaintiff). Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 4/29/2026. (cpn) (Entered: 04/29/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 05/19/26 | 05/19/26 | 28 | MOTION to Request Change of In Person Depose by Victor Fuentes. Responses due by 6/2/2026. (cwc) (Entered: 05/19/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 05/19/26 | 05/19/26 | 29 | RESPONSE to Motion re [28] MOTION to Request Change of In Person Depose filed by K. Davis, Jr. Replies due by 5/26/2026. (Giuffreda, Richard) (Entered: 05/19/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 05/27/26 | 05/27/26 | 30 | PAPERLESS ORDER denying [28] motion to cancel in-person deposition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart (BER) (Entered: 05/27/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 06/17/26 | 06/17/26 | 31 | AMENDED ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Settlement Conference set for 8/31/2026 01:30 PM via Zoom before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 6/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 06/17/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 07/28/26 | 07/28/26 | 32 | MOTION to Request Depose of Plaintiff (Transcript Copy) by Victor Fuentes. Responses due by 8/11/2026. (cwc) Modified on 7/29/2026 (mf). (Entered: 07/28/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 07/28/26 | 07/28/26 | 33 | RESPONSE to Motion re [32] MOTION to Request Depose of Plaintiff (Transcript Copy) filed by K. Davis, Jr. Replies due by 8/4/2026. (Giuffreda, Richard) (Entered: 07/28/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 07/28/26 | 07/28/26 | 34 | VACATED PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot [32] Motion to Request Plaintiff's Deposition Transcript. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 7/28/2026. (cpn) Per DE [35] Modified Text Vacating on 7/29/2026 (cwc). (Entered: 07/28/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 07/29/26 | 07/29/26 | 35 | PAPERLESS ORDER vacating [34] Order on Motion to Request Plaintiff's Deposition Transcript. Upon reconsideration, [32] Motion to Request Plaintiff's Deposition Transcript is granted. Defense counsel is directed to send Plaintiff a copy of the transcript upon receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 7/29/2026. (cpn) (Entered: 07/29/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 08/17/26 | 08/17/26 | 36 | NOTICE of Compliance with Court Order ECF35 by K. Davis, Jr re [35] Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, (Giuffreda, Richard) (Entered: 08/17/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 08/31/26 | 08/31/26 | 37 | PAPERLESS Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. Settlement Conference held on 8/31/2026. Total time in court: 23 minutes. Result: impasse. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 8/31/2026.(cpn) (Entered: 08/31/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 09/09/26 | 09/09/26 | 38 | MOTION To File a Unilateral Pre-Trial Statement, Witness List, Exhibit List and Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Form re [17] Scheduling Order,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,, by K. Davis, Jr. Responses due by 9/23/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - current charge-booking cards)(Giuffreda, Richard) (Entered: 09/09/26) |
| 9:25-cv-81143-EA | 09/29/26 | 09/30/26 | 39 | MOTION to Extend Deadline for Discovery and Request Court to Appoint Counsel by Victor Fuentes. Responses due by 10/13/2026. (scn) (Entered: 09/30/26) |