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. 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.

3. 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. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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 anyprior 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.

6. This matter was directly assigned to the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to Administrative Order 2025-11. See Administrative Order 2025-11 (S.D. Fla. Mar. 3, 2025), available at: https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/sites/flsd/files/adminorders/2025-11.pdf. The parties are hereby advised that they have the right to proceed before a United States District Judge, however they may waive this right and voluntarily consent to have a United States Magistrate Judge conduct any or all proceedings in this case and to order the entry of a final judgment.

The Clerk of Court is directed to MAIL a copy of this Paperless Order to Plaintiff at his mailing address of record and enter a Notice of Compliance confirming same. Signed by MagistrateJudge Lauren Fleischer Louis on 8/20/2026. (mk01) (Entered: 08/20/26)

Plaintiffs' request for the appointment of a guardian ad litem is DENIED without prejudice to renew, if appropriate, at a later time. Guardians ad litem are generally appointed to represent the interests of a minor when there is a conflict between the minor and a parent or legal guardian, usually during settlements. However, as one court explained, the "appointment of a guardian ad litem would not change the fact that [a parent] is still attempting to impermissibly proceed pro se on behalf of minor children." Howard v. United States, No. CV 121-118, 2021 WL 5458434, at *1 (S.D. Ga. Oct. 27, 2021), report and recommendation adopted, No. CV 121-118, 2021 WL 5456967 (S.D. Ga. Nov. 22, 2021).

Plaintiffs have made diligent efforts to obtain counsel for J.A.V. but have, thus far, been unsuccessful. The Court finds good cause to grant the requested 30-day extension of time. Accordingly, by Thursday, October 29, 2026, an attorney must file a notice of appearance on J.A.V.'s behalf.The failure of an attorney to enter a timely appearance in this case on behalf of J.A.V. will result in an Order dismissing without prejudice the claims asserted on behalf of J.A.V.

Additionally, the Court will refer this case to the Volunteer Attorney Program so that a volunteer attorney may accept the representation on a pro bono basis if so desired. Because there is no requirement that a volunteer attorney accept the referral, Plaintiffs must continue their efforts to search for an attorney for J.A.V.

The Clerk of Court is instructed to MAIL a copy of this Order to Plaintiffs and file a notice of compliance on CM/ECF. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis on 9/29/2026. (mk01) (Entered: 09/29/26)