Taylor v. Dixon et al
Plaintiff: Steven Richard Taylor
Defendant: Warden Randall Polk and Secretary, Department of Corrections
Case Number: 3:2026cv00469
Filed: March 5, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Samuel J Horovitz
Referring Judge: Jordan Emery Pratt
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
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
May 1, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to File Reply by Steven Richard Taylor. (McDermott, Linda)
April 29, 2026 Filing 15 RESPONSE to Motion re #13 MOTION to Compel Compliance with L.R. 3.02 and FRCP 26 filed by Randall Polk, Secretary, Department of Corrections. (Rodriguez, Jason)
April 17, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss Suit by All Defendants. (Rodriguez, Jason)
April 15, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to Compel Compliance with L.R. 3.02 and FRCP 26 by Steven Richard Taylor. (McDermott, Linda) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz.
April 10, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE by Secretary, Department of Corrections OF POSITION REGARDING LOCAL RULE 3.02 AND FRCP 26 (Rodriguez, Jason)
March 16, 2026 Filing 11 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). (TPL)
March 9, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Jason William Rodriguez on behalf of Secretary, Department of Corrections (Rodriguez, Jason)
March 9, 2026 Filing 9 WAIVER of service returned executed on 03/09/2026 by Steven Richard Taylor as to All Defendants. (Gunn, Sean)
March 9, 2026 Filing 8 SUMMONS issued as to Randall Polk, Secretary, Department of Corrections. (LSS)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #4 Plaintiff's request to proceed in forma pauperis and assessing the $350 filing fee; directions to the Clerk. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 3/6/2026. (CAW)
March 5, 2026 Filing 6 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Jordan Emery Pratt and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:26-cv-00469-JEP-SJH. Motion(s) REFERRED: #4 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency . Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. (LAW)
March 5, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Linda McDermott on behalf of Steven Richard Taylor (McDermott, Linda)
March 5, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Steven Richard Taylor. (Gunn, Sean)
March 5, 2026 Filing 3 MEMORANDUM in support re #1 Complaint filed by Steven Richard Taylor. (Gunn, Sean)
March 5, 2026 Filing 2 APPENDIX re #1 Complaint by Steven Richard Taylor. (Gunn, Sean)
March 5, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Steven Richard Taylor. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons Dixon, #3 Proposed Summons Polk)(Gunn, Sean)

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Plaintiff: Steven Richard Taylor
Represented By: Sean Talmage Gunn
Represented By: Linda McDermott
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Defendant: Warden Randall Polk
Represented By: Jason William Rodriguez
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Defendant: Secretary, Department of Corrections
Represented By: Jason William Rodriguez
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