Smith v. DeMore et al
Plaintiff: Kerien A. Smith
Defendant: Joseph Demore and Correctional Officer John Doe
Case Number: 6:2026cv00255
Filed: January 30, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Nathan W Hill
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
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER. This action is DISMISSED without prejudice. The Clerk must TERMINATE any pending motions and CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 3/23/2026. (SPM)
March 9, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of inquiry by Kerien A. Smith. Clerk responded with courtesy copy of Local Rules. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (FLY)
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 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 2/12/2026. (RMF)
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER that Plaintiff wishes to proceed in this action, he must either: (1) pay the filing fee, or (2) file a fully completed affidavit of indigency and a fully completed prisoner consent form1 within TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS after the date of this Order. Failure to do so or to explain noncompliance within the allotted time may result in the dismissal of this action without further notice. The Clerk of Court is directed to send to Plaintiff an Affidavit of Indigency form and the 42 U.S.C. 1983 Prisoner Consent Form with this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 2/10/2026. (DS)
January 30, 2026 Filing 7 Case TRANSFERRED from the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Case assigned to District Judge Moe and Magistrate Judge Hill. New Case Number: 6:26-cv-225-AGM-NWH. (RPB)
January 30, 2026 Filing 6 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Middle; Case Number 1:26-cv-00190. File received electronically
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER - it is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Upon effectuating the transfer, the Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE the docket of the case in this district. Signed by Honorable Keli M. Neary on 1/30/2026. (mw) [Transferred from pamd on 1/30/2026.]
January 28, 2026 Filing 4 THIRTY (30) DAY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER directing the prisoner to pay the filing fee or file a signed Application to Proceed IFP within 30 days or case will be dismissed. Signed by LP on 01/28/2026. (Attachments: #1 IFP (Civil Rights))(lp) [Transferred from pamd on 1/30/2026.]
January 28, 2026 Filing 3 PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number and the AO 85 Notice & Consent Form. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Consent, #2 Instruction Sheet, #3 Federal and Local Rules, #4 398 Form, #5 399 Form) (lp) [Transferred from pamd on 1/30/2026.]
January 28, 2026 Filing 2 AO 398 and AO 399 Waiver of Service Forms Completed by Plaintiff. (lp) [Transferred from pamd on 1/30/2026.]
January 28, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Joseph DeMore, Correctional Officer John Doe lodged as no filing fee was paid and no Motion for In Forma Pauperis was filed, filed by Kerien A. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Letter to Joseph DeMore from plaintiff regarding greivance)(lp) [Transferred from pamd on 1/30/2026.]

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