Doby v. Grady Judd et al
Plaintiff: James Douglas Doby, III
Defendant: Sheriff Grady Judd, State Attorney Brian Haas, Attorney General James Uthmeier, Director John Doe and CEO John Doe
Case Number: 8:2025cv02678
Filed: October 1, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Steven D Merryday
Referring Judge: Anthony E Porcelli
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 3, 2026 Filing 15 USCA COPY of Petition for Writ of Mandamus. USCA number: 26-10784-G. (Received from USCA on 3/13/2026) (MCB)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER denying #13 Motion for Leave to Appeal In Forma Pauperis. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 2/24/2026. (RO)
February 18, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION for Permission to Appeal In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by James Douglas Doby, III. (LSS)
February 11, 2026 Filing 12 USCA COPY of Petition for Writ of Mandamus. USCA number: 26-10390-G. (MCB)
February 5, 2026 ENTERED IN ERROR (MCB) Modified text on 2/13/2026 (MCB).
January 21, 2026 Filing 11 TRANSCRIPT information form filed by James Douglas Doby, III re #7 Notice of Appeal,. USCA number: 25-14473-G. No transcript(s) requested. (LSS)
January 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER denying #8 Motion for Leave to Appeal In Forma Pauperis. See order for further details regarding imposition of the appellate filing fee. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 1/16/2026. (RO)
December 30, 2025 ***11th Circuit Case Number: 25-14473-G for #7 Notice of Appeal filed by James Douglas Doby, III. (MCB)
December 23, 2025 Filing 9 TRANSMITTAL of initial appeal package to the U.S. Court of Appeals - 11th Circuit re #7 Notice of Appeal,. In Forma Pauperis Motion filed. (LSS)
December 18, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION to Appeal In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by James Douglas Doby, III. (Originally filed with 11th Circuit COA on 12/18/25). (Attachments: #1 Letter from USCA)(LSS)
December 18, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #5 Judgment, #4 Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Order on Motion for Disclosure, by James Douglas Doby, III. Filing fee not paid. ***Case Stayed. (Originally received from 11th Circuit on 11/18/25). (Attachments: #1 Letter from USCA)(LSS) (Main Document 7 replaced on 12/22/2025) (LSS). (Main Document 7 replaced on 12/22/2025) (LSS).
December 5, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of inquiry by James Douglas Doby, III. Clerk responded with courtesy copy of docket sheet. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(MCB)
December 1, 2025 Filing 5 JUDGMENT: Pursuant to this Court's Order, entered November 26, 2025, judgment is hereby entered dismissing this case. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (BD)
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER dismissing #1 complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e) for failing to state a claim upon which relief can be granted; denying as moot #2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; denying as moot #3 Motion for Disclosure. The clerk must enter a judgment of dismissal against Doby and CLOSE this case. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 11/26/2025. (RO)
October 1, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION for Disclosure and Discovery by James Douglas Doby, III. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli.
October 1, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by James Douglas Doby, III. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli.
October 1, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by James Douglas Doby, III. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AW)

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