Plate v. Bedard et al
Plaintiff: Scotty Allan Plate
Defendant: Chief L. Bedard, Captain Howard, Lt T. Williams, J. Benitez and Chaplain A. Hyer
Case Number: 6:2025cv02234
Filed: November 20, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe
Referring Judge: Robert M Norway
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Civil Rights (Prison Condition)
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
March 10, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of change of address by Scotty Allan Plate (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(MSN)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER dismissing case without prejudice. The Clerk is directed to CLOSE this case. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 2/27/2026. (JMT)
February 12, 2026 Filing 15 Remark Notice of a Lawsuit, Waiver of Summons, and USMS 285 filed (ARL)
February 10, 2026 Filing 14 US Marshal 285 form for Proof of Delivery as to Chief L. Bedard. (MSN)
February 10, 2026 Filing 13 US Marshal 285 form for Proof of Delivery as to Lt T. Williams. (MSN)
February 10, 2026 Filing 12 US Marshal 285 form for Proof of Delivery as to J. Benitez. (MSN)
February 10, 2026 Filing 11 US Marshal 285 form for Proof of Delivery as to Captain Howard. (MSN)
February 10, 2026 Filing 10 US Marshal 285 form for Proof of Delivery as to Chaplain A. Hyer. (MSN)
January 30, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of change of address by Scotty Allan Plate (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(MSN)
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER directing service by U.S. Marshal. Within TWENTY (20) DAYS from the date of this Order, the United States Marshal shall mail, via certified mail, one copy of the Civil Rights Complaint (Doc. 1), two copies of the Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons, two copies of the corrected Waiver of the Service of Summons, and one copy of this Order to each Defendant. See order PDF for further details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 1/20/2026. (LDJ)
January 16, 2026 FEES Paid by Scotty Allan Plate (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 17301). (ABM)
January 8, 2026 Filing 7 PROPOSED summons, Waivers of services, and Marshal 285 forms received to be issued by Scotty Allan Plate. Two (2)copies received and mailed to the TPA division. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM).
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER. Upon reconsideration, Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Doc. 2) is GRANTED to the extent that the case may proceed without the prepayment of the entire filing fee. Plaintiff shall pay an initial partial filing fee of $5.00 as provided in 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(1)(A). Plaintiff is assessed the total $350.00 filing fee. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail five (1) Notice of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of a Summons forms, (2) Waiver of the Service of Summons forms, and (3) Marshal's forms (Form 285) to Plaintiff along with this Order, and he must then mail the completed forms to the Clerk's Office. The Clerk of Court shall MAIL a copy of this Order to: Administrator of the Inmate Trust Fund Account, John E. Polk Correctional Facility, 211 Eslinger Way, Sanford, Florida, 32773. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 12/18/2025. (TNP)
December 15, 2025 Filing 5 PRISONER consent form and financial certificate by Scotty Allan Plate. (Attachments: #1 Resident Account Summary, #2 Order, #3 Mailing Envelope)(MSN)
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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. 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 12/1/2025. (RMF)
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER denying without prejudice #2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Within TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS from the date on this Order, Plaintiff shall either file a fully completed Prisoner Consent Form and Financial Certificate (if Plaintiff desires to proceed as a pauper) or pay the $405.00 filing fee (if Plaintiff does not wish to proceed as a pauper). The Clerk of Court is directed to mail Plaintiff a Prisoner Consent Form and Financial Certificate along with this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 11/21/2025. (LDJ)
November 20, 2025 Filing 2 AFFIDAVIT of indigency by Scotty Allan Plate. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(MSN) Modified on 11/21/2025 to change motion event (LDJ).
November 20, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against L. Bedard, J. Benitez, Howard, A. Hyer, T. Williams filed by Scotty Allan Plate. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (No IFP) (MSN) Modified on 11/21/2025 to edit docket text (MSN).

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