ThunderRoot et al v. Kays et al
Plaintiff: LashHorn ThunderRoot, Charles Ashby Spoo, Charles Chad Foreman and Leigh Anne Thomas
Defendant: Agent Jasmine Clack, Governor Ron DeSantis, Commissioner Mark Glass, Judge Robert Hodges, Robert E. Landt, Peter Matthew Brigham, Amanda Sizemore, Michael Graves, Michael Graves & Associates, David Mengers, Attorney Jeanine Nixon, Attorney Lillian Bonebreak Rosza, Daniel B. Merritt, Jr., Attorney John Kruse, James Uthmeier, Jay Collins, Editor in Chief Jim Ross, Public Defender Ted Requilme, Attorney Merideth Poisson, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida State Attorney's Office, 5th Judicial Circuit Courts of Florida, Marion County Sheriff's Office & Jail, State Of Florida, Senior Agent Barry Kays, Frank Atiles and Agent Kevin James
Case Number: 5:2026cv00284
Filed: April 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Philip R Lammens
Referring Judge: Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe
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
June 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER denying #9 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Plaintiff shall submit a completed application to proceed in forma pauperis, signed financial certificate, prisoner consent form, and 6-month inmate account statement by 07/01/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 6/9/2026. (KLS)
June 5, 2026 Filing 10 PRISONER consent form and financial certificate by LashHorn ThunderRoot. (RLD)
June 5, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by LashHorn ThunderRoot. (RLD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
June 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING ORDER REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 6/4/2026. (RMF)
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER striking #6 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint and either pay the filing fee or move to proceed in forma pauperis by 07/01/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 6/1/2026. (KLS)
May 26, 2026 Filing 6 STRICKEN - Motion for Extension of Time to File an amended complaint by LashHorn ThunderRoot. (ADR) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens. Modified on 6/1/2026 (KLS).
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER denying without prejudice #3 construed application to proceed in forma pauperis and directing Plaintiff to file an amended complaint within 21 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 5/14/2026. (KLS)
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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 5/1/2026. (RMF)
April 30, 2026 Filing 3 AFFIDAVIT of indigency by LashHorn ThunderRoot. (RLD)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 STANDING ORDER for all incarcerated pro se litigants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 4/22/2026. (RLD)
April 20, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against 5th Judicial Circuit Courts of Florida, Lillian Bonebreak Rosza, Peter Matthew Brigham, Jasmine Clack, Jay Collins, Ron DeSantis, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida State Attorney's Office, Mark Glass, Michael Graves, Robert Hodges, Barry Kays, John Kruse, Robert E. Landt, Marion County Sheriff's Office & Jail, David Mengers, Daniel B. Merritt, Jr, Michael Graves & Associates, Jeanine Nixon, Merideth Poisson, Ted Requilme, Jim Ross, Amanda Sizemore, State Of Florida, James Uthmeier filed by LashHorn ThunderRoot, Leigh Anne Thomas.(RLD)

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Plaintiff: LashHorn ThunderRoot
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Plaintiff: Charles Ashby Spoo
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