Benefield v. Elliott et al
Plaintiff: Cynthia Denise Benefield
Defendant: Johnny Bruce Elliott, Gregory Lee Anderson, Oprah Winfrey Network, Will Smith and Jada Smith
Case Number: 6:2023cv00736
Filed: April 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Paul G Byron
Referring Judge: Leslie Hoffman Price
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER dismissing case without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to close the file. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 6/7/2023. (GNB)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER denying without prejudice #2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; adopting #5 Report and Recommendations. The Complaint #1 is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint in compliance with this Order and all applicable rules and law on or before June 14, 2023. Failure to timely comply with this Order and file an amended complaint will result in the dismissal of this action without further notice. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 5/31/2023. (ABP)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER DIRECTING COMPLIANCE. Plaintiff has failed to comply with the Court's Order #3. Plaintiff shall file a response to said Order within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the dismissal of the case without further notice or other appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 5/18/2023. (GNB)
May 9, 2023 Filing 5 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, #1 Complaint. For the reasons discussed herein, it is respectfully RECOMMENDED that the Court: 1. DENY without prejudice the motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. No. 2); 2. DISMISS the complaint without prejudice (Doc. No. 1); and 3. PERMIT Plaintiff to file an amended complaint, within a time established by the Court, along with a renewed motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 5/9/2023. (MKH)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge for Report and Recommendations. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 4/24/2023. (GNB)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 4/24/2023. (GNB)
April 21, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Cynthia Denise Benefield. (SRD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price.
April 21, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Cynthia Denise Benefield.(SRD)

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Plaintiff: Cynthia Denise Benefield
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Defendant: Johnny Bruce Elliott
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Defendant: Gregory Lee Anderson
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Defendant: Oprah Winfrey Network
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Defendant: Will Smith
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