Joseph v. Williams
Plaintiff: Kenel Joseph
Defendant: K. Williams, M. Neal, Derek Snider, J. Dawson, R. Thoresone, G. Brock, April Wilburn, J. Varnum, K. Pierce, T. Quegan, Captain J. Chavarria, Lieutenant Samuel Taylor, Officer Roye, Officer Fahiel, Officer Andrew Peterson, Captain V.L. Lawson, Lieutenant A. Brown, Dawn Kapinski, Charlotte Crayton, Sergeant J. Tiexera, Alves, Sergeant R. Flannagan, Sergeant J. Williams, Sergeant Maigis, Officer Maxie, Officer Terrel Edwards, Recreation Sergeant A. Rolon, Officer Steider, Officer T. Ratigan, Officer T, Schaffer, Officer Y. Garcia, Officer A. Thomas, Sergeant Smith, Ricky Dixon and Kenneth Sumpter
Case Number: 2:2023cv00578
Filed: July 31, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDERED: Plaintiff Kenel Joseph's Emergency Motion to Strike the Previous Amendment to This Case (Doc. #20) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 9/19/2023. (AEH)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against K. Williams with Jury Demand. Terminating Kenneth Sumpter (Inspector General, Florida Department of Corrections, individual and official capacity), Ricky Dixon (Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, individual and official capacity) and M. Neal (Warden, individual and official capacity) filed by Kenel Joseph. Related document: #15 Amended Complaint, filed by Kenel Joseph. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JK)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 EMERGENCY MOTION to Strike #15 Amended Complaint, ((Chambers staff notified)) by Kenel Joseph. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JK) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE to the Court by Kenel Joseph. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JK)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Imminent Risk of Danger or Physical Harm by Kenel Joseph ((Chambers staff notified)). (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JK)
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 JUDGMENT entered dismissing amended complaint. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (HAI)
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 OPINION AND ORDER. Joseph's Amended Complaint #15 is DISMISSED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter judgment, deny pending motions as moot, terminate any pending deadlines, and close this case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 9/15/2023. (BGS)
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against M. Neal, K. Williams, Ricky Dixon, Kenneth Sumpter Terminating A. Brown (individual and official capacity), J. Chavarria (individual and official capacity), Charlotte Crayton (Mail Personnel, individual and official capacity), J. Dawson (Assistant Warden, individual and official capacity), Terrel Edwards (individual and official capacity), Fahiel (individual and official capacity), R. Flannagan (individual and official capacity), Y. Garcia (individual and official capacity), Dawn Kapinski (Mail Personnel, individual and official capacity), V.L. Lawson (individual and official capacity), Maigis (individual and official capacity), Maxie (individual and official capacity), Andrew Peterson (individual and official capacity), K. Pierce (Classifications, individual and official capacity), T. Quegan (Classifications, individual and official capacity), T. Ratigan (individual and official capacity), A. Rolon (individual and official capacity), Roye (individual and official capacity), T, Schaffer (individual and official capacity), Smith (individual and official capacity), Derek Snider (Warden, individual and official capacity), Steider (individual and official capacity), Samuel Taylor (individual and official capacity), A. Thomas (individual and official capacity), R. Thoresone (Assistant Warden, individual and official capacity), J. Tiexera (individual and official capacity), J. Varnum (Executive Secretary, individual and official capacity), April Wilburn (Classification Supervisor, individual and official capacity), J. Williams (individual and official capacity), Alves (Law Library Supervisor, individual and official capacity) and G. Brock (Classification Supervisor, individual and official capacity) filed by Kenel Joseph. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Kenel Joseph. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JK)
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER granting Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Extension of Time to Amend the Complaint Before Dismissal (Doc. #13). Plaintiff may file an amended complaint by 9/27/2023. The issue raised in the motion is clearly not an emergency. The court cautions Plaintiff that "[t]he unwarranted designation of a motion as an emergency can result in a sanction." M.D. Fla. 3.01(e). Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 9/13/2023. (NMC)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend re #1 Complaint by Kenel Joseph. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JK) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. Modified, Chambers notified of reference to "emergency" on 9/12/2023 (JK).
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Kenel Joseph. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JK) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. Modified, Chambers notified of reference to "emergency" on 9/12/2023 (JK).
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER granting in part Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Extension of Time to Pay Filing Fee (Doc. #10). Plaintiff must pay the initial partial filing fee by 10/9/2023. The court denies Plaintiff's request for an indefinite extension. Also, the issue raised in the motion is clearly not an emergency. The court cautions Plaintiff that "[t]he unwarranted designation of a motion as an emergency can result in a sanction." M.D. Fla. R. 3.01(e).. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 9/8/2023. (NMC)
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 EMERGENCY MOTION for Extension of Time to File Filing Fee by Kenel Joseph. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (Chambers Notified of 'Emergency'.)(JK) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
August 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 OPINION AND ORDER. Plaintiff Kenel Joseph's Complaint for Violation of Civil Rights #1 is DISMISSED without prejudice. Joseph may file an amended complaint within 21 days. Otherwise, the Court will enter judgment and close this case without further notice. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 8/22/2023. (BGS)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 EMERGENCY MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to view account statement by Kenel Joseph. (Chambers notified) (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JK) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ENDORSED ORDER denying Plaintiff's "Emergency Motion" (Doc. #3), which requests an "emergency first appearance hearing." The defendants have not yet been served, and there are no issues ripe for a hearing. Plaintiff's motion also states he feels he is "in risk of grave peril" but does not say why. Out of an abundance of caution, the Court alerted the warden of the prison where Plaintiff is incarcerated of Plaintiff's fear. (See Doc. #4). Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 8/15/2023. (NMC)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. The Clerk of Court shall mail a copy of this order to the Charlotte Correctional Institution, Inmate Trust Department. Joseph must pay an initial partial filing fee of $72.00 within 21 days of this order. Failure to comply may result in dismissal of this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 8/14/2023. (BGS)
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CIVIL Action Order for Confined Plaintiff Signed by All Divisional Judges on 8/3/2023. (WRW)
August 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER regarding Notification to Appropriate State or Federal Officials about a Confined Person's Claim of Suicide, Death, or Other Imminent Physical Harm. Signed by All Fort Myers Judges on 8/1/2023. (KLM)
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 EMERGENCY MOTION for Hearing by Kenel Joseph. (Attachments: #1 Main Document)(JK)
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Kenel Joseph. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Mailing Envelope)(JK) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. Modified text on 8/1/2023 (JK).
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by Kenel Joseph. IFP Pending, Zero (0) service copies received. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Mailing Envelope)(JK)

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