Clements v. City of Fort Myers
Plaintiff: Louis Matthew Clements
Defendant: Lee County, Florida
Case Number: 2:2024cv00483
Filed: May 28, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Referring Judge: John E Steele
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2201 Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE canceling Evidentiary Hearing scheduled for 7/16/2024 (WRW)
July 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER granting in part #2, #10, #11 plaintiff's motions to proceed in forma pauperis and to waive the evidentiary hearing and effectuate service. Upon receiving a signed (and complete) application, the court finds plaintiff financially eligible to proceed without prepaying fees and costs. However, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915, the court must still review the sufficiency of the complaint. Thus, plaintiff is not permitted at this time to effectuate service of process until further order from the court. See Local Rule 6.03(a). Finally, the evidentiary hearing scheduled for July 16, 2024, is canceled. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 7/16/2024. (TLP) Modified on 7/16/2024 (TLP).
July 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Louis Matthew Clements. (e-portal) (Attachments: #1 Attachment)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. Modified file date on 7/17/2024 (JK).
July 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to waive Hearing and effectuate service by Louis Matthew Clements. (e-portal) (ABM) Modified file date on 7/17/2024 (JK).
July 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING: The Evidentiary Hearing scheduled for 7/8/2024 is rescheduled. New scheduling date and time: Evidentiary Hearing set for 7/16/2024 at 01:30 PM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 5 C before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. This hearing is reference to the In Forma Pauperis applications. Plaintiff will be given the opportunity to provide documentation in support of the application. (WRW)
June 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER. On July 8, 2024, the court will conduct an evidentiary hearing in this matter to assess plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff is notified that during this hearing he will be examined under oath about his financial circumstances and will be given an opportunity to provide documentation of the same in support of his application. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 6/17/2024. (TLP)
June 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of hearing: Evidentiary Hearing regarding MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis set for 7/8/2024 at 11:00 AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 5 C before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (WRW)
June 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PROPOSED summons, waiver of service and Marshal 285 form to be issued by Louis Matthew Clements. One (1) copy of Complaint received and mailed to Pro Se Litigant in Tampa division. Modified text on 7/17/2024 (ABM)
June 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Hearing by Louis Matthew Clements. (e-portal) (ABM)
June 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 AMENDED COMPLAINT against City of Fort Myers filed by Louis Matthew Clements. (e-portal) Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Louis Matthew Clements.(ABM)
May 31, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 5/31/2024. (WRW)
May 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Louis Matthew Clements. (e-portal). (JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
May 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Emergency Injunctive Relief against City of Fort Myers filed by Louis Matthew Clements. "No IFP" (e-portal) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(ABM)

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