Wooten v. DeSoto County Sheriff's Department et al
Plaintiff: Colby Wooten
Defendant: DeSoto County Sheriff's Department, Mathew Proudfit, Christian Friend, Enrique Pacheco, Facebook, Youtube, Sheriff James Potter, James Allbritton and Jennifer Bailey
Case Number: 2:2026cv02080
Filed: June 23, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Kevin R Huguelet
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on August 21, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
August 21, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE TO COUNSEL James R. Monroe of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (SJD)
August 20, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of 30 Days to File In Forma Pauperis Motion by Colby Wooten. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(SJD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet.
August 4, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Colby Wooten. Related case(s): Yes (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)
July 30, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Filing by Colby Wooten (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)
July 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Within 21 days of this order, Wooten must show cause why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet on 7/29/2026. (NMC)
July 27, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time by Colby Wooten. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet.
July 27, 2026 Filing 6 SUPPLEMENT re #1 Complaint by Colby Wooten. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)
July 6, 2026 Filing 5 SUPPLEMENT of Claims re #1 Complaint by Colby Wooten. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(SJD)
June 30, 2026 Filing 4 STANDING ORDER for all confined pro se litigants. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 6/30/2026. (CAW)
June 23, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION to Preserve by Colby Wooten. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet.
June 23, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION to Invoke Silent Witness by Colby Wooten. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet.
June 23, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Colby Wooten. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)

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