Batchelor v. City of Tampa, Florida et al
Plaintiff: Rainsford A. Batchelor
Defendant: City of Tampa, Florida, Tampa Police Department, Officer Preston R. West, Officer Logan T. Vansumeren, Detective Scott J. Seely and Sergeant Aaron C. Campbell
Case Number: 8:2025cv01541
Filed: June 13, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sean P Flynn
Referring Judge: Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
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
October 1, 2025 Filing 8 JUDGMENT entered dismissing this case without prejudice Signed by Deputy Clerk on 10/1/2025. (JTM)
September 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: This case is DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. The CLERK is directed to enter judgment, which shall read "This case is dismissed without prejudice," to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, and to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 9/30/2025. (MLH)
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Batchelor's #1 complaint is DISMISSED for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. Except for Batchelor's claims against the Tampa Police Department, which are dismissed with prejudice, his claims are dismissed without prejudice to filing an amended complaint no later than September 29, 2025. The CLERK is directed to send Batchelor a standard form for filing a prisoner civil rights complaint. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 9/8/2025. (MLH)
July 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: Batchelor's #3 motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED to the extent that this case may proceed without the prepayment of the entire filing fee. But Batchelor is still assessed the total $350.00 filing fee in this case. The CLERK must mail a copy of this order and the #3 prisoner consent form and financial certificate to the Falkenburg Road Jail Inmate Trust Fund Administrator, 520 N. Falkenburg Rd., Tampa, FL, 33619. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 7/10/2025. (MLH)
July 7, 2025 Filing 3 PRISONER consent form and financial certificate by Rainsford A. Batchelor. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(MCB)
June 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: No later than July 8, 2025, Batchelor must either pay the $405.00 filing fee or file a fully completed Prisoner Consent Form and Financial Certificate. The CLERK is directed to SEND Batchelor a copy of this order, including attachments. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 6/17/2025. (MLH)
June 13, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Aaron C. Campbell, City of Tampa, Florida, Scott J. Seely, Tampa Police Department, Logan T. Vansumeren, Preston R. West filed by Rainsford A. Batchelor. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (Note: Filing fee not paid. No IFP motion filed.)(AA)

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Plaintiff: Rainsford A. Batchelor
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Defendant: Officer Preston R. West
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Defendant: Officer Logan T. Vansumeren
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