Baez v. Howell et al
Plaintiff: Jason Baez
Defendant: Registered Nurse Jason Howell, Captain Jesus Camacho, Captain Regina R. Ratliff, Lt. Supervisor William B. Boone, Lt. Supervisor Alton McDonald, Corrections Officer Joseph Finney, Corrections Officer Jacob G. Manning, Corrections Officer Thomas A. Fortesecue and Lt. Supervisor David Duckwiler
Case Number: 3:2025cv00788
Filed: July 14, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Wendy W Berger
Referring Judge: Monte C Richardson
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Civil Rights (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER redirecting service of process upon Defendant Howell. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 12/5/2025. (CAW)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER regarding service of process. Notice to Plaintiff and directions to the Clerk. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 11/19/2025. (Attachments: #1 Amended Complaint)(CAW)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 RETURN of service returned unexecuted as to Defendant Howell. (CAW)
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 WAIVER of service returned executed on 11/14/2025 by Regina R. Ratliff as to Regina R. Ratliff. (Taylor, Broderick)
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 WAIVER of service returned executed on 11/14/2025 by Alton McDonald as to Alton McDonald. (Taylor, Broderick)
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 WAIVER of service returned executed on 11/14/2025 by Joseph Finney as to Joseph Finney. (Taylor, Broderick)
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 WAIVER of service returned executed on 11/14/2025 by Jesus Camacho as to Camacho. (Taylor, Broderick)
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 WAIVER of service returned executed on 11/14/2025 by WIlliam B. Boone as to WIlliam B. Boone. (Taylor, Broderick)
November 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER denying without prejudice #19 Motion to Appoint Counsel; denying as moot #21 Motion for service of process. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 11/6/2025. (ADM)
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for "Service of Process by the Marshal or specially appointment someone," filed by Jason Baez. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MEMORANDUM of Law in support re #19 Motion to Appoint Counsel filed by Jason Baez. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jason Baez. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Mailing Envelope)(JVC) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson.
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Jason Howell, Jesus Camacho, Regina R. Ratliff, WIlliam B. Boone, Alton McDonald, Joseph Finney, Jacob G. Manning, Thomas A. Fortesecue, David Duckwiler with Jury Demand. Terminating Finley (Suwannee C.I.), John Doe 1 (Correctional Officer), John Doe 2 (Correctional Officer), John Doe 3 (Correctional Officer), McDonald (Suwannee C.I.), Ratliff (Suwannee C.I.), Boone (Suwannee C.I.) and Camacho (Suwannee C.I.) filed by Jason Baez. (2 service copies provided) Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Jason Baez. (Attachments: #1 Sworn Affidavit, #2 Amended Verification and Declaration to Complaint, #3 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #15 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint to the extent that Plaintiff must file a complete amended complaint by 10/23/2025; directions to the Clerk. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 9/23/2025. (CAW)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of change of address filed by Jason Baez. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint by Jason Baez. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson.
September 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER of special appointment; directing service of process on Defendant Howell. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 9/15/2025. (CAW)
September 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER regarding service of process. Notice to Plaintiff and directions to the Clerk. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 9/15/2025. (Attachments: #1 Complaint)(CAW)
September 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #3 Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and assessing the $350 filing fee; denying without prejudice #5 Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel; directions to the Clerk. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 9/10/2025. (CAW)
September 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE to pro se litigant. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 9/9/2025. (CAW)
September 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of change of address filed by Jason Baez. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
August 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of inquiry by Jason Baez. Clerk responded with courtesy copy of docket sheet and response letter. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
August 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of inquiry by Jason Baez. Clerk responded with courtesy copy of docket sheet. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of inquiry by Jason Baez. Clerk responded with courtesy copy of docket sheet and Local Rules. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
July 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective April 1, 2024, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. Additionally, the undersigned has issued Standing Orders, available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger, that apply to all proceedings before the undersigned. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules and this Court's Standing Orders. See Local Rule 1.01(a). Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 7/18/2025. (CKS)
July 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jason Baez. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Memorandum in Support, #3 Mailing Envelope)(BD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson.
July 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 PRISONER consent form and financial certificate by Jason Baez. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(BD)
July 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Jason Baez. (Attachments: #1 Inmate Account Statement, #2 Mailing Envelope)(BD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson.
July 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 DECLARATION of Jason Baez by Jason Baez. (BD) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/14/2025: #1 Mailing Envelope) (BD).
July 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Jason Baez. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (2 service copy received) (Chambers notified) (BD)

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