Sistrunk Seeds Inc. et al v. Trump et al
| Florida Southern District Court | |
| Judge: | Rodolfo A Ruiz, II |
| Case #: | 1:26-cv-23365 |
| Nature of Suit | 890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions |
| Cause | 28:2201 Declaratory Judgment |
| Case Filed: | May 13, 2026 |
| Last checked: Saturday Jun 27, 2026 4:23 AM EDT |
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Defendant
Michael Bileca
Miami Dade College c/o District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College 300 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132 |
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Defendant
James Uthmeier
PL-01, The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399 |
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Defendant
President Donald J Trump
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20500 |
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Defendant
The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation, Inc.
7901 4th St N Ste 300
St. Petersburg, FL 33702 |
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Defendant
David J. Smith
Miami Dade College c/o District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College 300 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132 |
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Defendant
Wilton Simpson
The Mayo Building 407 South Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399 |
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Defendant
Juan Segovia
Miami Dade College c/o District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College 300 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132 |
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Defendant
Ismare Monreal
Miami Dade College c/o District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College 300 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132 |
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Defendant
Miami Dade College
District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College c/o Michael Bileca, Chair 300 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132 |
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Defendant
Blaise Ingoglia
200 East Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399 |
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Defendant
Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399 |
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Defendant
Marcell Felipe
Miami Dade College c/o District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College 300 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132 |
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Defendant
District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College
300 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132 |
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Defendant
Jose Felix Diaz
Miami Dade College c/o District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College 300 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132 |
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Defendant
Ron DeSantis
113 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301 |
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Defendant
Roberto Alonso
Miami Dade College c/o District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College 300 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132 |
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Plaintiff
Carmen Salcedo
Gelber Schachter & Greenberg, P.A. One Southeast Third Avenue Suite 2600
Miami, FL 33131 |
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Plaintiff
Sistrunk Seeds Inc.
Gelber Schachter & Greenberg, P.A. One Southeast Third Avenue Suite 2600
Miami, FL 33131 |
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Plaintiff
Kristen Browde
Gelber Schachter & Greenberg, P.A. One Southeast Third Avenue Suite 2600
Miami, FL 33131 |
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Plaintiff
Gregory van den Dries
Gelber Schachter & Greenberg, P.A. One Southeast Third Avenue Suite 2600
Miami, FL 33131 |
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| Docket last updated: 5 hours ago |
| Monday, August 31, 2026 | ||
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order
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
Mon 08/31 7:33 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER setting expedited briefing schedule on53 Defendants' Opposed Expedited Motion for Stay of Discovery Pending Ruling on the Motions to Dismiss ("Expedited Motion"). On August 31, 2026, Defendants filed the instant Expedited Motion requesting a stay of discovery pending a ruling on Defendants' Motions to Dismiss, [ECF Nos. 37, 38]. See Mot. at 1; see also [ECF No. 55]. Defendants request "an expedited ruling on this stay request on or before 12 pm on September 1, 2026, the scheduled time for the parties to meet to comply with the Court's discovery and scheduling conference order" or alternatively "that this Court stay the discovery and scheduling conference until this Court can address the merits of this motion." Mot. at 1. Plaintiffs oppose the Expedited Motion and "maintain that the filing of this motion does not entitle Defendants to decline to participate in a scheduling conference and file a joint scheduling report in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Court's practices and procedures." Id. at 13; see also Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition to Defendants' Request for an Expedited Ruling on Motion to Stay Discovery, [ECF No. 56]. Because the instant Expedited Motion is opposed, the Court finds it appropriate to set an expedited briefing schedule rather than provide a ruling in less than twenty-four hours as Defendants request. Accordingly, Plaintiffs shall file a response on or before September 8, 2026 . No reply shall be permitted. However, the Court will not relieve Defendants of their obligation to participate in a scheduling conference with Plaintiffs on or before September 4, 2026 and submit a joint scheduling report to the Court on or before September 11, 2026, as set forth in the Court's August 27, 2026 Paperless Order. See [ECF No. 51]. Defendants' alternative request asks the Court to dispense with its prior ruling solely because they have filed the instant Expedited Motion. However, the Court entered its Paperless Order to ensure conferral between the parties and compliance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure--requirements that still stand despite the filing of Defendants' Expedited Motion. The Court also recognizes that "[a] party may not seek discovery from any source before the parties have conferred as required by Rule 26(f)." Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(d)(1). And "[a] party must make the initial disclosures at or within 14 days after the parties' Rule 26(f) conference unless a different time is set by stipulation or court order." Id. at 26(a)(1)(C). Defendants' Expedited Motion indicates that the parties are scheduled to meet on September 1, 2026, see Mot. at 1. Thus, initial disclosures will be due on or before September 15, 2026. The Court will accordingly rule on the Expedited Motion prior to this date, and the Court will likewise refrain from entering a scheduling order while the Expedited Motion remains pending. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/31/2026. (adn) |
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respm
Response in Opposition to Motion
Mon 08/31 5:25 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re53 MOTION to Stay Request for Expedited Ruling filed by Kristen Browde, Carmen Salcedo, Sistrunk Seeds Inc., Gregory van den Dries. Replies due by 9/8/2026. (Grannum, Shane) |
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respm
Response in Support of Motion
Mon 08/31 2:35 PM
RESPONSE in Support re53 MOTION to Stay (Notice of Joinder in Motion for Stay of Discovery)) filed by Donald J Trump. (Powers, James) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Mon 08/31 2:11 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ivan Feris, Jr on behalf of Roberto Alonso, Michael Bileca, Jose Felix Diaz, District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College, Marcell Felipe, Miami Dade College, Ismare Monreal, Juan Segovia, David J. Smith. Attorney Ivan Feris, Jr added to party Roberto Alonso(pty:dft), Attorney Ivan Feris, Jr added to party Michael Bileca(pty:dft), Attorney Ivan Feris, Jr added to party Jose Felix Diaz(pty:dft), Attorney Ivan Feris, Jr added to party District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College(pty:dft), Attorney Ivan Feris, Jr added to party Marcell Felipe(pty:dft), Attorney Ivan Feris, Jr added to party Miami Dade College(pty:dft), Attorney Ivan Feris, Jr added to party Ismare Monreal(pty:dft), Attorney Ivan Feris, Jr added to party Juan Segovia(pty:dft), Attorney Ivan Feris, Jr added to party David J. Smith(pty:dft). (Feris, Ivan) |
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motion
Stay
Mon 08/31 2:09 PM
MOTION to Stay by Roberto Alonso, Michael Bileca, Ron DeSantis, Jose Felix Diaz, District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College, Marcell Felipe, Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, Blaise Ingoglia, Miami Dade College, Ismare Monreal, Juan Segovia, Wilton Simpson, David J. Smith, The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation, Inc., James Uthmeier. Responses due by 9/14/2026.(Pratt, Christine) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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utility
~Util - Set/Reset Motion/R&R Deadlines and Hearings
Tue 09/01 8:02 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings per DE 57 as to53 MOTION to Stay . Responses due by 9/8/2026. (pcs) |
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| Thursday, August 27, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
Thu 08/27 6:19 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting50 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel as to Ryan M. Underwood. Ryan M. Underwood is hereby DISCHARGED of all further responsibilities in this case as counsel for Defendant President Donald J. Trump. The Clerk is directed to remove Ryan M. Underwood from the CM/ECF electronic list of counsel to be served in this action. Defendant President Donald J. Trump shall continue to be represented by remaining counsel of record. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/27/2026. (adn) |
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order
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Thu 08/27 1:50 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting49 Plaintiffs' Motion to Enter Proposed Scheduling Order or, in the Alternative, to Compel Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference ("Motion"). On August 27, 2026, Plaintiffs filed the instant Motion alongside a proposed scheduling order. See [ECF Nos. 49, 49-1]. Plaintiffs assert that Defendants have refused to participate in a scheduling conference, as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f), for the purposes of submitting a joint scheduling report to the Court. See Mot. at 2. Plaintiffs also note that Defendants have indicated they may be planning to file a motion to stay discovery. Id. at 3. As such, Plaintiffs ask the Court to enter their proposed scheduling order or, in the alternative, compel the parties to participate in a scheduling conference. Id. at 6. While the Court would ordinarily provide Defendants an opportunity to respond to Plaintiffs' Motion, the Court recognizes that the parties are obligated to participate in a scheduling conference and file a joint scheduling report pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 16 and 26. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b), 26(f). And this obligation persists even if a motion to stay discovery is forthcoming from Defendants. Accordingly, Plaintiffs' Motion is GRANTED . The parties are directed to participate in a scheduling conference on or before September 4, 2026 and submit a joint scheduling report to the Court on or before September 11, 2026 . Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/27/2026. (adn) |
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motion
Withdraw as Attorney
Thu 08/27 12:27 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Ryan M. Underwood for / by Donald J Trump. Responses due by 9/10/2026.(Underwood, Ryan) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Thu 08/27 12:04 PM
Plaintiff's MOTION to Enter Proposed Scheduling Order or, in the Alternative, to Compel Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference by Kristen Browde, Carmen Salcedo, Sistrunk Seeds Inc., Gregory van den Dries. Responses due by 9/10/2026.(Grannum, Shane) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Ex. A - Plaintiffs' Proposed Scheduling Order,
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Text of Proposed Order Ex. B - Proposed Order
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order
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
Thu 08/27 10:08 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part47 Plaintiffs' Motion to File Consolidated, 50-Page Response to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss ("Motion"). Plaintiffs request leave to file a single, consolidated response to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss, [ECF Nos. 37, 38], totaling no more than fifty (50) pages. See Mot. at 2. Defendants partially oppose the Motion and "consent to a consolidated brief of 45 pages." Id. at 3. The Court finds that good cause exists to permit Plaintiffs to file a single, consolidated response not to exceed forty-five (45) pages , which is twenty-five pages longer than the twenty-page limit imposed by Local Rule 7.1(c)(2). See S.D. Fla. L. R. 7.1(c)(2). Accordingly, Plaintiffs' Motion is GRANTED IN PART . Plaintiffs' response remains due on or before September 15, 2026 . See [ECF No. 32]. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/27/2026. (adn) |
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utility
~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Thu 08/27 2:29 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Scheduling Report due by 9/11/2026 per DE 51 . (wce) |
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief File Excess Pages
Wed 08/26 3:43 PM
Plaintiff's MOTION to File Consolidated Response to re38 Joint MOTION to Dismiss1 Complaint,,, ,37 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Kristen Browde, Carmen Salcedo, Sistrunk Seeds Inc., Gregory van den Dries. Responses due by 9/9/2026.(Greenberg, Gerald) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Exhibit A- Proposed order
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Mon 08/24 1:39 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James R. Powers on behalf of Donald J Trump. Attorney James R. Powers added to party Donald J Trump(pty:dft). (Powers, James) |
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