Toland v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Brevard County)
Petitioner: Steven Nathan Toland
Respondent: Secretary, Department of Corrections
Case Number: 6:2026cv00645
Filed: March 25, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Paul G Byron
Referring Judge: Nathan W Hill
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER denying #6 Motion for Stay and Abeyance. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 5/11/2026. (KM)
April 14, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Stay and Abeyance by Steven Nathan Toland, by and through his Next Friend, Janet Zeas. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (WLB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill.
April 8, 2026 FEES Paid by Steven Nathan Toland (Filing fee $5.00, Receipt Number ORL No. 118295). (MLB)
April 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER dismissing case without prejudice. The Clerk must close this case. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 4/3/2026. (KM)
March 31, 2026 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Service by Janet Zeas as Next Friend on Behalf of Steven Nathan Toland re #2 Declaration, #3 Declaration, #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (WLB)
March 25, 2026 Filing 3 DECLARATION of Steven Nathan Toland (signed by Janet Zeas) by Janet Zeas. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (WLB) Modified on 3/30/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB).
March 25, 2026 Filing 2 DECLARATION of Next Friend by Janet Zeas. (WLB) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/27/2026: #1 Mailing Envelope) (WLB).
March 25, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - State filed by Janet Zeas as Next Friend on Behalf of Steven Nathan Toland. (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Page: Ground Three, #2 Ground Four, #3 Supplemental Attachment: Procedural History and Case Citations, #4 Attachment, #5 Cover Letter, #6 USPS Receipt) (No Fee Paid/No IFP filed) (WLB) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/27/2026: #7 Mailing Envelope) (WLB).

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