Edward v. Rodriguez et al
Plaintiff: Dredon Deronte Edward
Defendant: Sgt. L Rodriguez and Officer Davis
Case Number: 2:2026cv00579
Filed: March 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Civil Rights (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT against L Rodriguez filed by Dredon Deronte Edward. Related document: #16 Amended Complaint, filed by Dredon Deronte Edward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(MA)
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 OPINION AND ORDER dismissing Dredon Deronte Edward's amended complaint (Doc. #16). Edward must file a second amended complaint on or before August 17, 2026, if he wishes to proceed. If he does not timely comply, the Court will dismiss this case without further notice for failure to prosecute. The Clerk is DIRECTED to provide Edward a blank 42 U.S.C. 1983 civil rights complaint form. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 7/17/2026. (NMC)
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER. Plaintiff Dredon Deronte Edward's motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. #17) is GRANTED to the extent that the case may proceed without prepayment of the filing fee. Edward's two duplicate motions to proceed in forma pauperis (Docs. #2 and #10) are DENIED AS MOOT. Edward motion for appointment of counsel (Doc. #18) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Edward's two duplicate motions for appointment of counsel (Docs. #7 and #11) are DENIED AS MOOT. Edward's Motion for Summons is DENIED (Doc. #19) as premature. Edward's two duplicate motions for issuance of the summons (Docs. #3 and #12) are DENIED AS MOOT. The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this order to the Florida Department of Corrections, Inmate Trust Department. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 6/23/2026. (SAP) (AEH).
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Witness Statement by Dredon Deronte Edward (Duplicate Doc 15) (Attachments: #1 DOC Grievance Forms, #2 Mailing Envelope)(SJD)
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT of Sworn Statement by Dredon Deronte Edward. (Duplicate Doc 14) (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(SJD)
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Summons by Dredon Deronte Edward. (Duplicate Doc 12) (Attachments: #1 Attachment - proof of service copy, #2 Mailing Envelope)(SJD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Dredon Deronte Edward. (Duplicate of Doc 11) (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(SJD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Dredon Deronte Edward. (Duplicate of Doc 10) (Attachments: #1 Inmate Account Statement, #2 Mailing Envelope)(SJD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Davis, L Rodriguez filed by Dredon Deronte Edward. (Duplicate of Doc 9, with this copy designated as Plaintiff's Original Copy) Related document: #9 Amended Complaint filed by Dredon Deronte Edward. (Attachments: #1 Copy of Prior Order, #2 Memorandum of law in Support, #3 Mailing Envelope)(SJD)
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Witness Statement by Dredon Deronte Edward (JTM) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/16/2026: #1 Attachments) (JTM). (Main Document 15 replaced on 6/17/2026) (JTM).
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT of Sworn Statement by Dredon Deronte Edward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MEMORANDUM in support re #9 Amended Complaint filed by Dredon Deronte Edward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Summons by Dredon Deronte Edward. (Attachments: #1 Attachment, #2 Mailing Envelope)(JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Dredon Deronte Edward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Dredon Deronte Edward. (Attachments: #1 Attachments, #2 Mailing Envelope)(JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Davis, L Rodriguez filed by Dredon Deronte Edward. Related document: #1 Complaint, filed by Dredon Deronte Edward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER. Plaintiff Dredon Deronte Edward's Complaint is STRICKEN without prejudice to Edward filing a signed, amended complaint on the standard form within TWENTY-ONE DAYS of the date of this order. The Clerk is DIRECTED to provide Edward a blank 42 U.S.C. 1983 civil rights complaint form. Failure to timely comply shall result in the dismissal of this case without further notice for failure to prosecute. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/20/2026. (SAP)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Dredon Deronte Edward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Dredon Deronte Edward. Related case(s): No (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Dredon Deronte Edward. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER for all confined pro se litigants. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 3/13/2026. (CAW)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Summons by Dredon Deronte Edward. (JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Dredon Deronte Edward. (Attachments: #1 Attachments, #2 Mailing Envelope)(JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Davis, L Rodriguez filed by Dredon Deronte Edward. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Memorandum of Law, #3 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)

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