No. 24-7517

Samuel Lee Smith, Jr. v. City of Miami, Florida, et al.

Lower Court: Eleventh Circuit
Docketed: 2025-06-26
Status: Dismissed
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: civil-rights constitutional-violation due-process equal-protection judicial-discretion section-1983
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2025-09-29
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the 11th Circuit and Southern District of Florida erred in dismissing Petitioner's complaint against the City of Miami and violating Petitioner's constitutional rights

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

Did the US Court of Appeal for the 11th Circuit error when it dismissed Petitioner ’s appeal and denying a rehearing on the appeal challenging US District Court and , for the Southern District of Florida ’s Februaiy 4th, 2025 Order dismissing the Petitioner ’s second amended complaint against Respondent, City of Miami? Did the US District Court, for the Southern District of Florida violate the Petitioners due process, procedural due process and the equal protection clause? Did the court Abuse their Discretion in dismissing the Respondent City of Miami when Southern District Court of Florida arranged a settlement conference involving the City of Miami and then subjecting the City of Miami later to dismissing the Respondent from the complaint. Did the Courts operate in a truthful manner and uphold the integrity of the FRCP of the court? Are the Courts in violation of 18 U.S.C § 242 depriving the Petitioner of his rights under the color of law, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws of the United States? 02

Docket Entries

2025-10-06
The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
2025-08-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-07-07
Waiver of Eric Marti of right to respond submitted.
2025-07-07
Waiver of right of respondent Eric Marti to respond filed.
2025-06-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 28, 2025)

Attorneys

Eric Marti
Robert C. BuschelBuschel Gibbons, P.A., Respondent
Samuel Lee Smith
Samuel Lee Smith Jr. — Petitioner