The opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
ORLANDO DIVISION
BEN GFRORER,
Plaintiff,
v. Case No.: 6:26-cv-00997-JSS-LHP
SCHOOL BOARD OF ORANGE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOELIA
GOMEZ, MARICARMEN
APONTE, AND VANESSA
MORROW,
Defendants,
ORDER
(AND DIRECTION TO CLERK OF COURT)
Before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to File Electronically. Doc.
No. 2. On review, the motion (Doc. No. 2) will be DENIED without prejudice.
First, the motion is unsigned. Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a). Second, the motion does
not contain a memorandum of legal authority as required by Local Rule 3.01(b).
Third, “[w]hile an unrepresented individual may obtain the Court’s permission to
file his submissions electronically using the CM/ECF system, such authorization is
typically denied unless the pro se party makes a showing of good cause or
extenuating circumstances justifying such relief.” Hooker v. Wilkie, No. 8:20-cv-
1248-T-02CPT, 2020 WL 6947482, at *1 (M.D. Fla. June 4, 2020) (citations omitted).
Here, Plaintiff makes no such showing. Doc. No. 2. See also Clifft v. Sch. Dist. of Lee
Cnty., No. 2:25-cv-345-JES-DNF, 2025 WL 3012038, at *2 (M.D. Fla. Oct. 28, 2025),
reconsideration denied, 2025 WL 3080533 (M.D. Fla. Nov. 4, 2025) (affirming denial of
CM/ECF access to pro se litigants, finding that unpredictable delays and mail
delivery risks, complexity of the case, and inability to obtain legal counsel did not
rise to the level necessary to justify CM/ECF access).
That said, “the Court in its discretion may grant a pro se party permission to
receive electronic notifications.” See Moore v. Adventist Health Sys. Sunbelt Healthcare
Corp., No. 6:23-cv-1163-PGB-DCI, 2023 WL 4947933, at *1 (M.D. Fla. Aug. 3, 2023).
The Court finds it appropriate to exercise such discretion here. See id.; see also
Cromity v. City of Orlando, No. 6:24-cv-1688-CEM-DCI, 2025 WL 435901, at *1
(allowing service of court documents on pro se party by email); Wilkins v. RCI, LLC,
No. 6:23-cv-849-PGB-EJK, 2023 WL 3453560, at *1 (M.D. Fla. May 15, 2023) (same).
Therefore, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to add Plaintiff’s email address,
BenGfrorer@aol.com, to CM/ECF and ensure that Plaintiff receives Notices of
Electronic Filings. Thereafter, Plaintiff will no longer receive a mailed copy of Court
documents.
DONE and ORDERED in Orlando, Florida on May 13, 2026.
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LESLIE AN PRICE
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Copies furnished to:
Counsel of Record
Unrepresented Parties
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