Smith v. King et al
Plaintiff: Herman Lee Smith
Defendant: Lieutenant Kyle King, Sergeon Hernandez, Sergeant Baker, Sergeant E. Skyle, Ms Jones and Jackson Correction Institution
Case Number: 2:2026cv00816
Filed: March 19, 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
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
March 25, 2026 Filing 3 CASE ELECTRONICALLY TRANSFERRED to the Northern District of Florida. (MDC)
March 25, 2026 Acknowledgment - Transferred case has been opened in the Northern District of Florida as case 5:26-cv-00088, filed on 03/25/2026. (AJS)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER transferring this case to the Panama City Division of the Northern District of Florida. The Clerk is DIRECTED to TRANSFER this case to the Panama City Division of the Northern District of Florida. The Clerk is DIRECTED to deny as moot any pending motions and close the Fort Myers case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 3/24/2026. (SAP)
March 19, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Baker, Hernandez, Jackson Correction Institution, Ms Jones, Kyle King, E. Skyle filed by Herman Lee Smith. (if no payment or IFP provided) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Mailing Envelope)(AW)

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