Mitchell v. City of Groveland, Florida et al
Plaintiff: Willie James Mitchell, III
Defendant: City of Groveland, Florida and Police Officer Sean Bauders
Case Number: 5:2026cv00095
Filed: January 30, 2026
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: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER ruling deferred #2 Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; and permitting Plaintiff to file an amended complaint on or before April 13, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 3/23/2026. (AR)
February 27, 2026 Filing 10 Case Reassigned to Judge Julie S. Sneed. New case number: 5:26-cv-95-JSS-PRL. Judge Paul G. Byron no longer assigned to the case. (LMF)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER. It is ORDERED that this case is transferred to the Honorable Judge Julie S. Sneed, with her consent, pursuant to Local Rule 1.07(a), Middle District of Florida for consideration with a related case. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 2/27/2026. (GML)
February 11, 2026 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of service by Willie James Mitchell, III re #7 Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1, #6 Notice of a Related Action. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (JG)
February 11, 2026 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Willie James Mitchell, III. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (JG)
February 11, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Willie James Mitchell, III. Related case(s): No (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (JG)
February 6, 2026 Filing 5 TRANSFER IN from Orlando Division on 02/05/2026 Case Number 6:26-cv-248. Case assigned to District Judge Byron and Magistrate Judge Lammens. New Case Number: 5:26-cv-95-PGB-PRL. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens. (RPB)
February 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to transfer this case to the Ocala Division of the Middle District of Florida. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 2/5/2026. (REG)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL CASE ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 2/2/2026. (KM)
January 30, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Willie James Mitchell, III. (JG) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway.
January 30, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Sean Bauders, City of Groveland, Florida with Jury Demand filed by Willie James Mitchell, III. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (JG)

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