Setts v. Anderson
Petitioner: Burt Leon Setts
Respondent: Jared Anderson
Case Number: 2:2025cv00521
Filed: June 17, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Ft. Myers Office
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 USCA Order - Dismissed for Want of Prosecution as to #24 Notice of Appeal filed by Burt Leon Setts. USCA number: 25-13252. Mandate to be issued at a later date. ***Stay lifted. ORDER: Pursuant to the 11th Cir. R. 42-1(b), this appeal is DISMISSED for want of prosecution because the appellant Burt Leon Setts failed to comply with the rules on Certificates of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statements within the time fixed by the rules; Motion for certificate of appealability construed from the notice of appeal is MOOT. (JTM)
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order USCA appeal fees received $605, receipt number 17186 re #24 Notice of Appeal filed by Burt Leon Setts. (ABM)
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot petitioner Burt Leon Setts' request for the record on appeal (Doc. #28). The clerk transmitted the initial appeal package to the Eleventh Circuit on 9/18/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 10/2/2025. (NMC)
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot petitioner Burt Leon Setts' Application for Certificate of Appealability from the District Court (Doc. #27). The Court already held that Setts is not entitled to a certificate of appealability. (See Doc. #12). Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 10/2/2025. (NMC)
September 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Orders the Original Papers and Exhibits filed in the District Court by Burt Leon Setts. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
September 18, 2025 Opinion or Order ***11th Circuit Case Number: 25-13252-G for #24 Notice of Appeal filed by Burt Leon Setts. (JTM)
September 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 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 #24 Notice of Appeal. (LAW) (Main Document 25 replaced on 9/18/2025 to update docket sheet. Regenerated NEF) (LAW).
September 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION for Certificate of Appealability and Statement of Reasons In Support by Burt Leon Setts. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW)
September 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Certificate of Interested Persons and DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Burt Leon Setts. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW)
September 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #13 Judgment, #12 Opinion and order, by Burt Leon Setts. Filing fee not paid. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW)
August 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ENDORSED ORDER denying Petitioner Burt Leon Setts' Amended Motion for New Trial; Altering or Amending a Judgment (Doc. #21). As the Court explained when it denied the initial motion, Setts must exhaust state postconviction remedies before seeking federal habeas relief. (See Doc. #22). Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 8/28/2025. (NMC)
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER denying #20 Motion for New Trial; denying #20 Motion to Alter Judgment. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 8/27/2025. (BGS)
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Amended MOTION for New Trial, MOTION to Alter or Amend Judgment by Burt Leon Setts. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW)
August 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION for New Trial, MOTION to Alter or Amend Judgment by Burt Leon Setts. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW)
August 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER directing the Clerk to update the plaintiff's mailing address to the Florida Civil Commitment Center, see Doc. [15-1], and send copies of Docs. #12 and #13 to that address. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 8/1/2025. (NMC)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of inquiry, NOTICE of change of address by Burt Leon Setts. Clerk responded with courtesy copy of docket sheet. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) Modified text on 8/1/2025 (LAW).
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Burt Leon Setts. Related case(s): No (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Burt Leon Setts. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Amended Memorandum of Law by Burt Leon Setts (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW)
June 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 JUDGMENT is entered dismissing the Petition without prejudice. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (ELA)
June 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 OPINION AND ORDER re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. 1. Petitioner Burt Leon Setts' Petition Under 28 U.S.C. 2241 by a Person in Custody Pursuant to a State Court Judgment (Doc. 1) is DISMISSED without prejudice. 2. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate all pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close this file. 3. Setts is not entitled to a certificate of appealability. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 6/23/2025. (BGS)
June 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 STANDING ORDER regarding habeas petition. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 6/18/2025. (AEH)
June 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CIVIL Action Order for Confined Plaintiff. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 6/18/2025. (AEH)
June 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Case TRANSFERRED from the Northern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New Case Number: 2:25-cv-521-SPC-NPM. (LF)
June 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Case transferred in from District of Florida Northern; Case Number 4:25-cv-00227. File received electronically
June 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - The report and recommendation, ECF No. #4, is accepted and adopted, over the Petitioner's objections, as this Court's opinion. This 2241 petition is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division, for all further proceedings. The Clerk shall take all steps necessary to transfer this case. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/16/25. (sjb) [Transferred from flnd on 6/17/2025.]
June 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 OBJECTION to #4 Report and Recommendations by BURT LEON SETTS. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1) (sjb) [Transferred from flnd on 6/17/2025.]
May 23, 2025 Opinion or Order ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: 5 Filing Fee Received. (sjb) [Transferred from flnd on 6/17/2025.]
May 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 400004956. Fee status updated to paid. (sjb) [Transferred from flnd on 6/17/2025.]
May 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - It is respectfully RECOMMENDED that this 2241 petition, along with any pending motions, be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division, for all further proceedings. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 5/20/2025. (baf) R&R flag set. (Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 6/17/2025.) [Transferred from flnd on 6/17/2025.]
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice to Pro Se (sjb) [Transferred from flnd on 6/17/2025.]
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #3 Notice to Pro Se, #2 Notice (Other), #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (sjb) [Transferred from flnd on 6/17/2025.]
May 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by BURT LEON SETTS (sjb) [Transferred from flnd on 6/17/2025.]
May 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by BURT LEON SETTS. (sjb)(No service copies provided. No ifp. No fee paid.) [Transferred from flnd on 6/17/2025.]

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