Court Cases — Executive Summary

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There are currently two active court proceedings referenced throughout this site. This page provides a brief, neutral overview of each. Nothing on this page should be read as a statement that any disputed allegation has been established as fact by a court. Primary-source filings and docket information are linked from each case’s dedicated page.


1. Bankruptcy Case (US Federal Court)

In re Shawn Evans Martin — Case No. 26-12628-CAP United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida (Fort Lauderdale Division) — Chapter 7

This page lists the major filings in this case by docket number, filing party, and date, as reflected on the Court’s public docket (CM/ECF). It is provided for reference only. Descriptions below are drawn from the docket’s own filing titles. Nothing on this page states or implies how any motion was decided; it is a record of what was filed, not a record of any ruling.

Filings by Omega Villas Condominium Association, Inc. (through counsel Rhonda Hollander)

Docket No.Date FiledFiling
22March 30, 2026Motion for Relief from Stay
64August 13, 2026Motion for Entry on Premises for Inspection (Re: 62)
65August 13, 2026Certificate of Service (Re: 64)

Filings by Debtor (Shawn Evans Martin, Pro Se)

Docket No.Date FiledFiling
25April 6, 2026Verified Debtor’s Objection to Motion for Relief from Stay (Re: 22)
62August 11, 2026Emergency Motion for Relief from Order Granting Relief from Automatic Stay (Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9024 / Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b)(1)) (Re: 22)
68August 17, 2026Response to Motion for Entry on Premises for Inspection (Re: 64)*
69August 17, 2026Emergency Motion for Leave to Appear Remotely
76 – 1
76 – 2
Filed September 4, 2026 Notice of Appeal and Election to Appeal to District Court [Re: 72]
79Filed September 4, 2026Emergency Motion for Stay Pending Appeal Under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8007 and Request for Expedited Hearing [Re: 72]
82 Filed September 4, 2026 Appellant Designation of Contents for Record on Appeal and Statement of Issues

*Note on Docket No. 68: An incorrect version of Exhibit B was inadvertently attached to this filing. The intended Exhibit B — Inspection and Access History — is provided here for reference: Link. This was not raised at the August 18, 2026 hearing and has not been separately filed with the Court.


Court Orders / Notices

Docket No.DateDescription
35Entered April 21, 2026Order Granting Omega Villas Condominium Association, Inc.’s Motion for Relief from Stay (Re: 22)
63August 12, 2026Notice of Hearing (Re: 62)
66August 13, 2026Notice of Hearing (Re: 64)
70August 17, 2026Order Granting Motion for Leave to Appear Remotely (Re: 69). Movant directed to serve copies and file a certificate of service pursuant to Local Rule 9036-2.
71Entered August 19, 2026; filed August 20, 2026Order Denying Omega Villas Condominium Association, Inc.’s Expedited Motion for Entry on Premises for Purposes of Inspection Only [ECF No. 64]
72 Entered August 21, 2026Order Denying Debtor’s Emergency Motion for Relief from Order Granting Relief from Automatic Stay Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9024 and Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b)(1), and Request for Expedited Evidentiary Hearing [Re: 62]
81 September 4, 2026 Transmittal of Appeal to U.S. District Court [Re: 76]

This page will be updated as additional filings are entered on the docket. For the Court’s actual rulings on Docket Nos. 62 and 64, see [PLACEHOLDER — link to written order/transcript once available], which will be added once entered.


2. Trial De Novo (Florida State Court)

Shawn Martin v. Omega Villas Condominium Association, Inc. — Broward County Case No. CACE26001319 Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Florida — Condominium Action

TRIAL DE NOVO — SUMMARY OF DOCKET PROCEEDINGS

Shawn Martin v. Omega Villas Condominium Association, Inc. Broward County Case No. CACE26001319 Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Florida — Condominium Action

This page lists docket entries in this case as reflected on the Broward County Clerk of Courts’ public docket. It is provided for reference only. Descriptions below are drawn from the docket’s own entry titles. Nothing on this page states or implies how any pending motion will be or has been decided.


Key Milestones

Complaint (eFiled) — January 23, 2026. Filed following DBPR arbitration. See Final Order — January 7, 2026 (Arbitration Case No. 2025-061476)

Current motion: Link

Current Broward County case information reflects this matter as: Reopened Active.

DateEntrySignificance
01/23/2026Complaint (eFiled)Case commenced. Seeks judicial review of the Association’s implementation and enforcement of a universal window replacement project funded through special assessments; the authorization, voting procedures, and enforcement actions related to those assessments are disputed.
03/02/2026Motion for Leave to Amend ComplaintFiled the same date the Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition was filed
03/10/2026Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed by DefendantNotes the pending bankruptcy case to the state court
05/21/2026Final Disposition FormCase marked disposed
05/22/2026Plaintiff’s Motion to Reopen CaseFiled the day after disposition
08/05/2026Plaintiff’s Renewed Motion Requesting Ruling on Pending Motion to Reopen CaseRequests a ruling on the still-pending May 22 motion

This summary is provided for orientation purposes only. It does not constitute a legal filing or a statement of any court’s findings. For complete information, see each case’s dedicated page and the underlying public filings linked there.

Disclaimer: Unlike other pages on this site, this page contains no interpretation or opinion — only docket entries and their own titles