Daugherty v. United States Government et al
Plaintiff: Richard E. Daugherty
Defendant: United States Government, Donald J. Trump, Central Intelligence Agency, John Ratteliffe, Federal Bureau of Prisons, William K. Marshall, G.E.O. Group, Federal Correctional Complex, Coleman Florida and Warden Shannon D. Withers
Case Number: 5:2026cv00237
Filed: February 24, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Wendy W Berger
Referring Judge: Philip R Lammens
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 20, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Correspondence by Richard E. Daugherty (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AW)
April 13, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Appoint Pro Bono Counsel by Richard E. Daugherty. (MLB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER to file amended complaint and either pay the filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis within 21 days of the date of this Order. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff a blank civil rights complaint form, a blank application to proceed in forma pauperis, financial certificate, and prisoner consent form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 4/2/2026. (KLS)
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective November 1, 2025, 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 4/2/2026. (CKS)
April 1, 2026 Filing 6 TRANSFER IN from Orlando Division on 03/23/2026 Case Number 6:26-cv-00373-AGM-NNWH. Case assigned to District Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Wendy W. Berger. New Case Number: 5:25-cv-00484-PGB-PRL. (MLB)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 It is now ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the Clerk of Court shall: TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Ocala Division, for all further proceedings; and CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 3/23/2026. (SPM)
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules became effective November 1, 2025, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. 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. 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 Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 3/11/2026. (RMF)
February 24, 2026 Filing 2 AFFIDAVIT to Make Payment by Richard E. Daugherty. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (JG)
February 24, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Richard E. Daugherty. (Fee due. No IFP) (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (JG) Modified on 2/25/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB).

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