Smiley v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Pinellas County)
Petitioner: Milton Smiley
Respondent: Secretary, Department of Corrections
Case Number: 8:2024cv00343
Filed: February 14, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sean P Flynn
Referring Judge: Steven D Merryday
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
February 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER denying without prejudice #5 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; denying #7 Motion for Leave to Appear as Amicus Curiae. The clerk must send to Smiley both the form for an application for the writ of habeas corpus under Section 2254 and the form for a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Smiley must use the required forms and, not later than MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2024, he must amend the application and either move for leave to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the five-dollar filing fee. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 2/23/2024. (RO)
February 14, 2024 Filing 13 TRANSFER IN from the Northern District of Florida (Panama City). Case assigned to District Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. New Case Number: 8:24-cv-343-SDM-SPF. (AG)
February 14, 2024 Filing 12 Case transferred in from District of Florida Northern; Case Number 5:24-cv-00037. File received electronically
February 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER. The clerk is directed to transfer this case to the Middle District of Florida and to close the file in the Northern District of Florida. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 02/12/2024. (alb) [Transferred from flnd on 2/14/2024.]
February 8, 2024 Filing 10 Notice to Pro Se Litigant. (alb) [Transferred from flnd on 2/14/2024.]
February 8, 2024 Filing 9 Original case file from the United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. (alb) [Transferred from flnd on 2/14/2024.]
February 8, 2024 Filing 8 PER CURIAM ORDER, filed ORDERED that the petition for writ of habeas corpus be transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to proceed in forma pauperis and the motion for leave to participate as amicus curiae be transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. The Clerk is directed to transmit the original file and a copy of this order to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. Before Judges: Katsas, Rao and Garcia. [Entered: 02/08/2024 12:18 PM] (alb) Modified on 2/9/2024 to correct color of docket text (alb). [Transferred from flnd on 2/14/2024.]
February 8, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #8 Per Curiam Order. (alb) [Transferred from flnd on 2/14/2024.]
December 26, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION to participate as amicus curiae by John M. Armey. (alb) [Transferred from flnd on 2/14/2024.]
December 11, 2023 Filing 6 Trust Account Report, by MILTON SMILEY. (alb) [Transferred from flnd on 2/14/2024.]
December 11, 2023 Filing 5 Motion to proceed on aapeal in forma pauperis, by MILTON SMILEY. (alb) [Transferred from flnd on 2/14/2024.]
December 8, 2023 Filing 4 Notice of mail receipt filed by Milton Smiley, re #3 Letter. (alb) [Transferred from flnd on 2/14/2024.]
November 17, 2023 Filing 3 Letter sent to warden sending clerk order. (alb) [Transferred from flnd on 2/14/2024.]
November 16, 2023 Filing 2 CLERK'S ORDER filed directing party to file payment of docketing fee PETITIONER payment of docketing fee due 12/18/2023; directing party to file motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis PETITIONER motion to proceed in forma pauperis in this court due 12/18/2023. Failure to respond shall result in dismissal of the case for lack of prosecution. The Clerk is directed to send this order to petitioner by whatever means necessary to ensure receipt. (alb) [Transferred from flnd on 2/14/2024.]
November 6, 2023 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by MILTON SMILEY. (alb) [Transferred from flnd on 2/14/2024.]

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