Sussman v. Harris ( 2023 )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FORT MYERS DIVISION DAVID CHARLES SUSSMAN, Plaintiff, v. Case No.: 2:23-cv-461-SPC-KCD SHEVAUN HARRIS, SECRETARY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WELLPATH and RECOVERY SOLUTIONS, LLC, Defendants. / OPINION AND ORDER Before the Court are Plaintiff David Charles Sussman’s Amended Complaint (Doc. 20) and Notice of Inquiry (Doc. 21). On August 21, 2023, the Court dismissed Sussman’s initial complaint, entered judgment, and closed this case. (Docs. 17 and 19). A plaintiff seeking leave to amend after entry of judgment must first seek and obtain relief from the judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 59(e) or 60(b)(6). Friedman v. Market Street Mortg. Corp., 520 F.3d 1289, 1293 n.4 (11th Cir. 2008). Sussman has not done so. Accordingly, Sussman’s Amended Complaint is not ripe for consideration. DONE and ORDERED in Fort Myers, Florida on September 7, 20238. , Lh platrathe 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE SA: FTMP-1 Copies: All Parties of Record