Holness v. Shumway et al
Plaintiff: Maurice Andre Holness
Defendant: Scott Shumway, Ameer Williams, Jaub Baliga and New Haven Police
Case Number: 3:2025cv00902
Filed: August 8, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Patricia D Barksdale
Referring Judge: Wendy W Berger
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 29, 2025 Acknowledgment - Transferred case has been opened in the District of Connecticut as case 3:25-cv-01821, filed on 10/28/2025. (CTR)
October 28, 2025 Filing 9 CASE ELECTRONICALLY TRANSFERRED to the District of Connecticut. (MDC)
October 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation (Doc. #7) is ADOPTED and CONFIRMED and made a part of this Order. Plaintiff's Motion to Transfer (Doc. #6) is GRANTED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for Connecticut for all further proceedings and close this file. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 10/28/2025. (CKS)
September 18, 2025 Filing 7 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION recommending (1) granting #6 the motion to transfer and (2) directing the clerk to transfer the action to the District of Connecticut and close the file. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 9/18/2025. (KG)
August 25, 2025 Filing 6 MOTION to Change Venue / Transfer Case and Response to DE #3 ORDER by Maurice Andre Holness. (MLB)
August 15, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CKS)
August 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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 8/15/2025. (CKS)
August 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER. By September 2, 2025, the plaintiff must show cause why the court should not transfer or dismiss the case without prejudice for improper venue. A failure to timely show cause may result in transfer or dismissal without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on August 11, 2025. (KG)
August 8, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Maurice Andre Holness. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ELA) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale.
August 8, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Maurice Andre Holness. (3 service copies provided) (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ELA)

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