Akins v. Dixon et al
| Thomas L. Akins |
| G. Brock, L. Hills, S. Payne, Steider and Gordon |
| 2:2025cv00416 |
| May 12, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Sheri Polster Chappell |
| K C Dudek |
| Prisoner Civil Rights (Prison Condition) |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 28
ENDORSED ORDER denying plaintiff Thomas Akins' Application to Proceed In District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Doc. #27), which the Court construes as a motion to appeal in forma pauperis. The Court already certified that Akins is not taking this appeal in good faith and denied leave to appeal in forma pauperis. (See Doc. #25). Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 9/4/2025. (NMC)
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Filing 27
MOTION to Appeal In Forma Pauperis by Thomas L. Akins. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)
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Filing 26
TRANSCRIPT information form filed by Thomas L. Akins re #20 Notice of Appeal. USCA number: 25-12670-H. No transcript(s) requested. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)
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Filing 25
ORDER denying #22 Motion for Leave to Appeal In Forma Pauperis. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to the Clerk for the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 8/27/2025. (BGS)
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Filing 24
ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot the plaintiff's Motion Directing the Clerk of Court to Furnish the Appeal Court with All Documents, Records, Transcripts, Orders, etc. Pertaining to This Case Sub Judice (Doc. #23). The Clerk complied with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 11(b)(2) on 8/6/2025 by transmitting the appeal package to the Eleventh Circuit. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 8/27/2025. (NMC)
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Filing 23
MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to direct clerk to furnish appeal court with all documents, records, transcripts, orders by Thomas L. Akins. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
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Filing 21
TRANSMITTAL of initial appeal package to USCA consisting of copies of notice of appeal, docket sheet, order/judgment being appealed, and motion, if applicable to USCA re #20 Notice of Appeal. (LAW)
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Filing 22
MOTION to Appeal In Forma Pauperis by Thomas L. Akins. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW)
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Filing 20
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #18 Opinion and order, #19 Judgment - Prisoner by Thomas L. Akins. Filing fee not paid. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW)
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Filing 19
JUDGMENT dismissing amended complaint without prejudice (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (ARL)
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Filing 18
OPINION AND ORDER re: #17 Amended Complaint. Thomas Akins' Amended Complaint (Doc. 17) is DISMISSED without prejudice. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 7/23/2025. (BGS)
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Filing 17
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. Terminating Jane B. Doe (Medical Staff at Charlotte Correctional Institution), John A. Doe (Correctional Officer at Charlotte Correctional Institution), John B. Doe (Correctional Officer at Charlotte Correctional Institution), R. Dixon (Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections) and Jane A. Doe (Medical Staff at Charlotte Correctional Institution) filed by Thomas L. Akins. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Thomas L. Akins. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW)
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Filing 16
OPINION AND ORDER re: #1 Complaint. Thomas Akins' Complaint (Doc. 1) is DISMISSED without prejudice. Akins may file an amended complaint by July 22, 2025. Otherwise, the Court will close this case without further notice. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 7/1/2025. (Attachments: #1 Complaint)(BGS)
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Filing 15
ORDER granting #13 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis to the extent that the case may proceed without the prepayment of the filing fee. But Akins is ultimately responsible for the total $350 filing fee as required by law. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(1); granting #14 Motion specifically to Accept All Documents Attached to MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Akins is ultimately responsible for payment of the filing fee if the agency with custody over him lapses in its duty to make payments on his behalf. If he is transferred to another facility, he must ensure that the new facility is informed about this case and the required monthly payments. He should keep a copy of this order for that purpose. The Clerk of Court shall mail a copy of this order to the Charlotte Correctional Institution, Inmate Trust Department. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/27/2025. (BGS)
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Filing 14
MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Accept All Documents Attached to MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Thomas L. Akins. (ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
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Filing 13
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Thomas L. Akins. (Attachments: #1 Inmate Account Statement, #2 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
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Filing 12
OPINION AND ORDER re: #10 MOTION for Reconsideration re #6 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel, Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Akins' objection to Judge Dudek's Order (Doc. 10) is OVERRULED. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 6/10/2025. (BGS)
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Filing 11
ENDORSED ORDER granting the plaintiff's request for an extension of time (Doc. #9). The deadline to pay the fee or file a complete motion to proceed in forma pauperis is extended to 6/19/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/10/2025. (NMC)
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Filing 10
MOTION for Reconsideration re #6 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel, Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and Objection to Denial of Appointment of Counsel by Thomas L. Akins. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)
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Filing 9
MOTION for Extension of Time to File complete application to proceed in forma pauperis with six-month account statement by Thomas L. Akins. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
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Filing 8
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Thomas L. Akins. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) (Main Document 8 replaced on 6/4/2025 to remove duplicate pages) (ABM).
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Filing 7
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Thomas L. Akins. Related case(s): No (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)
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Filing 6
ORDER denying #2 Motion to Appoint Counsel; denying without prejudice #3 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Within 14 days of this order, Akins must either (a) file a complete application to proceed in forma pauperis accompanied by the required six-month account statement, or (b) pay the $405 filing fee. Failure to fully comply with this order, or timely explain an inability to do so, may result in the dismissal of this case without further notice. The clerk is directed to send Akins an "Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Non-Habeas)" form bearing the above-captioned case number.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/22/2025. (Attachments: #1 AO 239 IFP) (BGS)
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Filing 5
STANDING ORDER for all incarcerated pro se litigants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/21/2025. (CGW)
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Filing 4
CIVIL Action Order for Confined Plaintiff. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 5/21/2025. (CGW)
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Filing 3
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Thomas L. Akins. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
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Filing 2
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Thomas L. Akins. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by Thomas L. Akins. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons, #2 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)
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