Jacquett v. Collins et al
Plaintiff: Taron Jacquett
Defendant: Judge Christy C. Collins, Judge Laura Shaffer, Osceola County, Clerk of Court, Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Child Protection Team, St. Cloud Police Department and Osceola County Supervised Visitation Program
Case Number: 6:2026cv00314
Filed: February 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Paul G Byron
Referring Judge: Robert M Norway
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on March 27, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ENDORSED ORDER finding as moot #40 Motion to Amend Complaint; finding as moot #44 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; finding as moot #45 Motion for Preliminary Injunction in light of the Court's #46 Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 3/27/2026. (GML)
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER adopting #33 Report and Recommendations; denying without prejudice #19 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Plaintiff's #19 Application to Proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED. Plaintiff's #22 Complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice with leave to refile an amended complaint that comports with Rules 8 and 10 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, complies with this Court's Local Rules, and corrects the deficiencies identified in the Report. Plaintiff is ORDERED to file an amended complaint and amended motion to proceed in forma pauperis no later than 21 days after the issuance of this order. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 3/27/2026. (GML)
March 20, 2026 Filing 45 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Taron Jacquett. (Attachments: #1 Appendix)(MLB)
March 20, 2026 Filing 44 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Taron Jacquett. (Attachments: #1 Appendix)(MLB)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ENDORSED ORDER discharging #31 Order to show cause. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 3/17/2026. (KM)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #35 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; denying without prejudice #36 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Both motions fail to comply with Local Rule 3.01(b)'s twenty-five page limit. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 3/17/2026. (GML)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ENDORSED ORDER denying #34 Motion for Hearing. The Court does not require a hearing to resolve the issues at this time. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 3/17/2026. (GML)
March 16, 2026 Filing 40 MOTION to Amend #22 Amended Complaint, by Taron Jacquett. (Attachments: #1 Second Amended Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(MSN)
March 16, 2026 Filing 39 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Taron Jacquett. (MSN)
March 16, 2026 Filing 38 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Taron Jacquett. Related case(s): Yes (MSN)
March 16, 2026 Filing 37 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #31 Order to show cause filed by Taron Jacquett. (MSN)
March 16, 2026 Filing 36 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Taron Jacquett. (Attachments: #1 Appendix) (Chambers notified)(MSN)
March 16, 2026 Filing 35 Amended Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Incorporated Legal Memorandum by Taron Jacquett. (Attachments: #1 Appendix) (Chambers notified)(MSN)
March 16, 2026 Filing 34 Emergency MOTION for Expedited Hearing by Taron Jacquett. (Chambers notified) (MSN)
March 12, 2026 Filing 33 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #19 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 3/12/2026. (CFG)
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #5 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis in light of #19 Amended Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 3/12/2026. (CFG)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER to show cause as to Taron Jacquett. Plaintiff has failed to comply with the Court's Order of February 9, 2026 directing counsel to file a Notice of Pendency of Other Actions and a Disclosure Statement. Therefore, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE and 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 dismissal of the case without further notice or other appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 3/2/2026. (KM)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER denying #20 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Electronically File. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 2/25/2026. (CFG)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ENDORSED ORDER finding as moot #25 Motion for Hearing in light of the Court's 28 Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 2/24/2026. (GML)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #24 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The #24 Motion does not cite any caselaw or other legal authority in support of the request for relief. Thus, Plaintiff has failed to comply with Local Rule 3.01(b), which requires that a motion include "a legal memorandum supporting the request.". Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 2/24/2026. (GML)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ENDORSED ORDER finding as moot #17 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and finding as moot #18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction in light of the #22 Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 2/24/2026. (GML)
February 23, 2026 Filing 26 Supplemental DECLARATION of Taron Jacquett re #25 MOTION for Hearing re #24 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, #24 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Taron Jacquett. (MSN) Modified on 2/23/2026 to edit docket text (MSN).
February 23, 2026 Filing 25 EMERGENCY MOTION for Expedited Hearing re #24 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Taron Jacquett. (Chambers notified) (MSN) Modified on 2/23/2026 to edit docket text (MSN).
February 23, 2026 Filing 24 EMERGENCY SUPPPLEMENTAL MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Taron Jacquett. (Attachments: #1 Attachment) (Chambers notified)(MSN)
February 20, 2026 Filing 23 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENT re #17 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Taron Jacquett. (Attachments: #1 Appendix) (Chambers notified)(MSN)
February 19, 2026 Filing 22 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Child Protection Team, Christy C. Collins, Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Osceola County Supervised Visitation Program, Osceola County, Clerk of Court, Laura Shaffer, St. Cloud Police Department filed by Taron Jacquett.(RPB)
February 19, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE of Evidence Preservation by Taron Jacquett (RPB)
February 19, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Leave ro Electronically File as a Pro Se Litigant by Taron Jacquett. (RPB)
February 19, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Taron Jacquett. (RPB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway.
February 19, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Taron Jacquett. (Attachments: #1 Appendix List, #2 Appendix A, #3 Appendix B, #4 Appendix C, #5 Appendix D, #6 Appendix E, #7 Appendix F, #8 Appendix G, #9 Appendix H, #10 Appendix I, #11 Appendix J, #12 Appendix K, #13 Appendix L, #14 Appendix M, #15 Appendix N, #16 Appendix O1, #17 Appendix Q1, #18 Appendix R, #19 Appendix S, #20 Appendix T, #21 Appendix U, #22 Appendix V, #23 Appendix W, #24 Appendix X, #25 Appendix Y)(RPB) There were no appendix o, p, or q for docketing - Modified on 2/19/2026 (RPB).
February 19, 2026 Filing 17 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Taron Jacquett. (Attachments: #1 Appendix List, #2 Appendix B, #3 Appendix C, #4 Appendix D, #5 Appendix E, #6 Appendix F, #7 Appendix G, #8 Appendix H, #9 Appendix I, #10 Appendix J, #11 Appendix K1, #12 Appendix L1, #13 Appendix M, #14 Appendix N, #15 Appendix O) (Appendix A was not in document submitted to clerk.)(RPB) Modified on 2/19/2026 to edit the docket text (RPB).
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #15 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Plaintiff has not yet complied with #10 the Court's Order by filing an amended complaint. Importantly, "[t]he Federal Rules provide that a 'civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.'" Fischer v. Daniels, No. 205CV414FTM33SPC, 2005 WL 8174973, at *1 (M.D. Fla. Sept. 12, 2005) (quoting Fed. R. Civ. P. 3). Thus, "a motion for a temporary restraining order [or] preliminary injunction is not a properly filed complaint and is insufficient to commence a civil action in federal court." Pollak v. Neal, No. 2:25-CV-585-JLB-NPM, 2025 WL 2573039, at *1 (M.D. Fla. July 30, 2025). "[I]n the absence of a complaint that states a cognizable claim, it is axiomatic that Plaintiff cannot demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits." Id. at *2. Accordingly, in the absence of a complaint, the #15 Motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 2/18/2026. (GML)
February 18, 2026 Filing 15 Emergency Supplemental Notice of Immediate Irreparable Harm and MOTION for Expanded Temporary Restraining Order by Taron Jacquett. (Attachments: #1 Appendix) (Chambers notified) (MSN)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER taking under advisement #5 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. The Court will adjudicate this Motion once the Plaintiff has filed an Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 2/13/2026. (CFG)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER denying #8 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Electronically File. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 2/13/2026. (CFG)
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #4 Motion for Record Preservation and Non-Spoliation in light of the #10 Court's Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 2/12/2026. (GML)
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER finding as moot #2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and finding as moot #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction in light of the #10 Court's Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 2/12/2026. (GML)
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re #1 Complaint. Plaintiff's #1 Complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. On or before February 26, 2026, Plaintiff may file an amended complaint consistent with the directives of this Order. Failure to timely comply with this Order shall result in dismissal of this action without further notice. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 2/12/2026. (GML)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 INITIAL CASE ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 2/9/2026. (KM)
February 6, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Evidence Preservation (Suppressed Child-Safety Video Evidence) by Taron Jacquett (MLB)
February 6, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Leave to Electronically File as a Pro Se Litigant by Taron Jacquett. (MLB)
February 6, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Taron Jacquett. (Attachments: #1 Index, #2 Appendix)(MLB) Division notified. Modified on 2/9/2026 (CTR).
February 6, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Taron Jacquett. (MLB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway.
February 6, 2026 Filing 4 Emergency MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Record Preservation and Non-Spoliation by Taron Jacquett. (Chambers notified) (MLB) Modified docket text on 2/9/2026 (JG).
February 6, 2026 Filing 3 DECLARATION of Taron Jacquett re #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Taron Jacquett. (MLB)
February 6, 2026 Filing 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Taron Jacquett. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A, #2 Appendix B, #3 Appendix C, #4 Appendix D, #5 Appendix E, #6 Appendix F, #7 Appendix G, #8 Appendix H, #9 Appendix I, #10 Appendix J, #11 Appendix K1, #12 Appendix L1, #13 Index)(MLB) Division notified. Modified on 2/9/2026 (CTR).
February 6, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Taron Jacquett. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(MLB)

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