Mitchell v. Bauders et al
Plaintiff: Willie James Mitchell, Jr
Defendant: Sean Bauders, Groveland Police Department and City of Groveland
Case Number: 5:2025cv00660
Filed: October 22, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Philip R Lammens
Referring Judge: Julie S Sneed
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
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER. Plaintiff's objections (Dkt. #17) are OVERRULED in part. The magistrate judge's recommendation (Dkt. #16) is ADOPTED in part. Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Dkt. #8) is DENIED without prejudice. Plaintiff's amended complaint (Dkt. #15) is DISMISSED without prejudice as a shotgun pleading. On or before May 8, 2026, Plaintiff may file a second amended complaint provided that he can do so in good faith and in full compliance with this order and all applicable Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Middle District of Florida Local Rules. If Plaintiff submits a second amended complaint in accordance with this order, then on or before May 8, 2026, he may also file a renewed motion to proceed in forma pauperis. If the second amended complaint brings a claim without correcting all pleading deficiencies identified in this order related to that claim or if the second amended complaint fails to comply with this order in any way, the court may dismiss the second amended complaint without notice to Plaintiff. See the order for details. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 4/9/2026. (AJL)
April 6, 2026 Filing 17 OBJECTION to #16 Report and Recommendations by Willie James Mitchell, Jr. (RLD)
March 26, 2026 Filing 16 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #15 Amended Complaint filed by Willie James Mitchell, Jr. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 3/26/2026. (JWM)
January 23, 2026 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Sean Bauders, City of Groveland, Groveland Police Department filed by Willie James Mitchell, Jr. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Willie James Mitchell, Jr.(RLD)
January 23, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Filing Amended Complaint by Willie James Mitchell, Jr. (RLD)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER. Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) is TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT, and Plaintiff shall have until February 20, 2026, to file an amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 1/9/2026. (JWM)
January 5, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of inquiry by Willie James Mitchell, Jr. Clerk responded with courtesy copy of docket sheet. (RLD)
November 14, 2025 Filing 11 PROOF of service by Willie James Mitchell, Jr. (RLD)
October 31, 2025 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Willie James Mitchell, Jr. (RLD)
October 31, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Willie James Mitchell, Jr. Related case(s): No. (RLD)
October 31, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Willie James Mitchell, Jr. (RLD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
October 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 10/23/2025. (GNB)
October 23, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE to pro se litigant. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 10/23/2025. (RLD)
October 22, 2025 Filing 5 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Willie James Mitchell, Jr. (RLD)
October 22, 2025 Filing 4 Tangible Item Received. 3 USB's by Willie James Mitchell, Jr. Stored in the file room (RLD)
October 22, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE of Manual Filing of Exhibits by Willie James Mitchell, Jr. (RLD)
October 22, 2025 Filing 2 AFFIDAVIT of indigency by Willie James Mitchell, Jr. (RLD)
October 22, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Sean Bauders, City of Groveland, Groveland Police Department with Jury Demand filed by Willie James Mitchell, Jr.(no service copies provided) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(RLD)

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