Powell v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Broward)
Petitioner: Gaynett Powell
Respondent: Secretary, Department of Corrections
Case Number: 3:2025cv00952
Filed: August 20, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Wendy W Berger
Referring Judge: Laura Lothman Lambert
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER denying #5 Motion for Reconsideration. If Petitioner believes corrections officials at Florida State Prison have violated his constitutional rights, he should seek relief by filing grievances or a civil rights action. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 10/8/2025. (CKS)
October 3, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION for Reconsideration re #3 Order and Motion for Protection by Gaynett Powell. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope). (LF) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
September 12, 2025 Acknowledgment - Transferred case has been opened in the Southern District of Florida as case 0:25-cv-61836, filed on 9/12/2025. (CTR)
September 11, 2025 Filing 4 CASE ELECTRONICALLY TRANSFERRED to the Southern District of Florida. (RN)
September 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDERED that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241(d), this case is TRANSFERRED to the Southern District of Florida for all further proceedings. The Clerk shall immediately forward the file to that District and close this case. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 9/10/2025. (CKS)
August 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 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 8/22/2025. (CKS)
August 20, 2025 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - State filed by Gaynett Powell. (No IFP provided) (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ELA)

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