Dana Harshman v. Symetry Financial, Walgreens, Email Evidence of Advertisements Job Helper Indeed ZipRecruiter Another One Recruiters; Walmart, Email Evidence of Advertisements Job Helper Indeed Zip Recruiter Another One Recruiters; CVS Administrative Hearing, Southeastern Grocers, Benzer Pharmacy, Publix Corp., Winn Dixie, Citrus Memorial, Shands U of F, Encompass Health, Genoa Pharmacy, SunTrust Bank Ocala, FL, MS Bank, Chase, Truist, Advent, Monroe Regional, McClain Industries, Provident Insurance, Dollar Tree, Job

• Court: District Court, M.D. Florida
• Decided: November 6, 2025
• Docket: 5:25-cv-00494
• Status: Unknown

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA OCALA DIVISION

DANA HARSHMAN,

Plaintiff, Case No.: 5:25-cv-00494-MSS-PRL

v.

SYMETRY FINANCIAL, WALGREENS, EMAIL EVIDENCE OF ADVERTISEMENTS JOB HELPER INDEED ZIPRECRUITER ANOTHER ONE RECRUITERS; WALMART, EMAIL EVIDENCE OF ADVERTISEMENTS JOB HELPER INDEED ZIP RECRUITER ANOTHER ONE RECRUITERS; CVS ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING, SOUTHEASTERN GROCERS, BENZER PHARMACY, PUBLIX CORP., WINN DIXIE, CITRUS MEMORIAL, SHANDS U OF F, ENCOMPASS HEALTH, GENOA PHARMACY, SUNTRUST BANK OCALA, FL, MS BANK, CHASE, TRUIST, ADVENT, MONROE REGIONAL, MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, PROVIDENT INSURANCE, DOLLAR TREE, JOB HELPER ADS APPLIE ONLINE 2 TIMES; HEALTH SOUTH, COPY OF JOB ADVERTISEMENT; GREYSTONE HEALTH HOME, G SULLIVAN GMC, TOYOTA OCALA, FL, HARRIS CORP., LOCKHEED MARTIN, 12 POS; EBAY, NRA, TOBACCO ALCHOL, ABC, FIREARMS, JOHN/JANE DOE, SINCE ABOUT 2005 BANKS 4 OF THEM UNCOOPERATIVE IN OPENING NEW PHARMACIES NEW BUSINESSES; JOHN/JAMES DOE, 5 RETAIL CORP SHUTDOWN WITH REPUBLICANS TALLAHASSEE; WASHINGTON DC, MARION CO COMMISSION, OCALA CITY COUNCIL, MAYOR GUINN, NOBODY GETTING ANYTHING DONE; 17TH STREET DISCOUNT PHARMACY, HOME DEPOT, JOB AD EMAIL; JOHN/JANE DOE, VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT JOB AD APPLIED; CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, DANA STUDIES INVESTING ACCOUNTING, OCALA, FL, KINDRED HEALTHCARE OCALA, FL, LOWES HOME IMPROVEMENT, JOB AD; AND BENZER WINN DIXIE OCALA, FL, JOB AD EMAIL JAN 13 2020 LENSA;

Defendants, ___________________________________/

ORDER As reflected in the case style, the Plaintiff, Dana Harshman, who is proceeding pro se, filed this action against more than 25 separate defendants. Plaintiff seeks to proceed in forma pauperis. (Doc. 5). For the reasons explained below, Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis will be taken under advisement, and, in an abundance of caution, Plaintiff will be given an opportunity to amend the complaint. I. Legal Standards An individual may be allowed to proceed in forma pauperis if he declares in an affidavit that he is unable to pay such fees or give security therefor. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). However, before a plaintiff is permitted to proceed in forma pauperis, the Court is obligated to review the complaint to determine whether it is frivolous, malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted[,] or ... seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief. Id. § 1915(e)(2). If the complaint is deficient, the Court is required

to dismiss the suit sua sponte. Id. II. Discussion To summarize, Plaintiff’s complaint consists of approximately five pages of vague, rambling, and incomprehensible verbiage. (Doc. 1). As best can be discerned, Plaintiff’s complaint reflects a vast list of grievances, intertwined with unspecified references to employment discrimination, regulations, and other legal proceedings. To begin, Plaintiff’s allegations are vague, conclusory, non-specific, and lack well-pled facts. Indeed, Plaintiff’s allegations are not even presented in the form of complete sentences. In short, Plaintiff’s allegations are far from sufficient to state a claim. Plaintiff’s complaint

does not meet the pleading requirements set forth in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Plaintiff’s complaint does not contain a short plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief, as required by Rule 8. Although Plaintiff is proceeding pro se, he is “still required to conform to procedural rules, and the court is not required to rewrite a deficient pleading.” Washington v. Dept. of Children and Families, 256 F. App’x 326, 327 (11th Cir. 2007). Out of an abundance of caution, the Court will provide Plaintiff with an opportunity to file an amended complaint to clarify the bases for his claim. Plaintiff must provide the Court with sufficient information and in a coherent manner so that it can perform the review

required under § 1915. The amended complaint must clearly state the legal theory or theories upon which Plaintiff seeks relief and explain with factual allegations how defendant(s) are responsible. Plaintiff should carefully consider whether he can allege a claim in good faith because pursuing frivolous claims could lead to the imposition of sanctions. III. Conclusion

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 5) is TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT, and Plaintiff shall have until November 20, 2025, to file an amended complaint. The amended complaint must comply with all pleading requirements contained in Rules 8, 9, 10, and 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as well as those contained in the Local Rules of the Middle District of Florida. Failure to comply with this Order may result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed for failure to prosecute pursuant to Local Rule 3.10.

Further, Plaintiff is cautioned that despite proceeding pro se, he is required to comply with this Court’s Local Rules, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Federal Rules of Evidence. Plaintiff may obtain a copy of the Local Rules from the Court’s website (http:w.flmd.uscourts.gov) or by visiting the Office of the Clerk of Court. Also, resources and information related to proceeding in court without a lawyer, including a handbook entitled Guide for Proceeding Without a Lawyer, can be located on the Court’s website (http://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/pro_se/default.htm). Plaintiff should also consult the Middle District of Florida’s Discovery Handbook for a general discussion of this District’s

discovery practices (see http://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/civil-discovery-handbook). DONE and ORDERED in Ocala, Florida on November 6, 2025.

PHILIP R. LAMMENS United States Magistrate Judge

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