Childers v. Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections et al
Plaintiff: Devon Childers
Defendant: Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections and Warden Shellie Baker
Case Number: 5:2025cv00711
Filed: November 7, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Philip R Lammens
Referring Judge: Steven D Merryday
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER denying #11, #13, and #14 Motions to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 4/29/2026. (KLS)
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER dismissing the complaint #1 with leave to amend within 60 days. The motions for injunctive relief [15, 17] are DENIED. THE CLERK is directed to send Plaintiff a civil rights complaint form (prisoner form). Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 4/27/2026. (TMP)
April 27, 2026 FEES Paid by Devon Childers (Filing fee $10.00, Receipt Number OCA-14477). (RLD)
April 20, 2026 Filing 19 Supplmental re #15 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order NOTICE-New Seizure Event by Devon Childers. (RLD) Modified on 4/23/2026 as to docket text (ARL).
April 13, 2026 FEES Paid by Devon Childers (Filing fee $15.00, Receipt Number OCA-14454). (KLS)
April 9, 2026 Filing 18 SUPPLEMENT re #17 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Devon Childers. (MGB)
April 6, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction titled "Emergency" by Devon Childers. (KLS) (Main Document 17 replaced on 4/7/2026) (KLS). Modified to corrected pdf on 4/7/2026 (KLS).
April 3, 2026 Filing 16 SUPPLEMENTAL Notice in Support of #15 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Devon Childers. (JVC)
April 3, 2026 Filing 15 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Devon Childers. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter) (Chambers Notified) (JVC)
March 30, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Devon Childers. (RLD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
March 26, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Devon Childers. (RLD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
March 26, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE by Brent Poppe. (RLD)
March 17, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Devon Childers. (KLS) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
March 9, 2026 FEES Paid by Devon Childers (Filing fee $15.00, Receipt Number OCA-14393). (MGB)
February 12, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE Regarding Platiniff's Current Confinement filed by non case participant. (RLD)
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER denying without prejudice #8 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 2/3/2026. (KLS)
January 29, 2026 Filing 8 EMERGENCY MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and for Preservation of Mail Access filed by next friend Brent Poppe on behalf of Devon Childers. (BD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens. (Chambers notified)
January 27, 2026 FEES Paid by Devon Childers (Filing fee $20.00, Receipt Number OCA-14325). (MGB)
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #5 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis to the extent that the Plaintiff shall pay an initial filing fee of $20 and is assessed the total $350 filing fee. The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Order to the supervisor of the inmate trust funds at Plaintiff's current place of incarceration. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 1/6/2026. (KLS)
December 22, 2025 Filing 6 PRISONER consent form and financial certificate by Devon Childers. (Attachments: #1 Account Statement, #2 Mailing Envelope)(TDC)
December 22, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Devon Childers. (Attachments: #1 Account Statement, #2 Mailing Envelope)(TDC) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
November 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER denying #2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Plaintiff shall file an application to proceed in forma pauperis, financial certificate, and prisoner consent form within 30 days of the date of this Order. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff a blank application to proceed in forma pauperis, financial certificate, and prisoner consent form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 11/13/2025. (KLS)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STANDING ORDER for all incarcerated pro se litigants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 11/7/2025. (RLD)
November 7, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Devon Childers. (RLD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
November 7, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Shellie Baker, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections with Jury Demand filed by Devon Childers. (no fees paid)(RLD)

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