Horsley v. Macks et al
Plaintiff: Marvin Xabrian Horsley
Defendant: Joseph S. Puglia
Case Number: 8:2025cv03285
Filed: December 1, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Natalie Hirt Adams
Referring Judge: John L Badalamenti
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 8, 2026 Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT of indigency by Marvin Xabrian Horsley. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(TDC)
April 8, 2026 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Sara Macks, Joseph S. Puglia filed by Marvin Xabrian Horsley. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Marvin Xabrian Horsley. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Mailing Envelope)(TDC)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER. The Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation (Doc. #4) is ADOPTED in part. Plaintiff's Complaint (Doc. #1) is DISMISSED and the claims against State Attorney Sara Macks are DISMISSED with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to strike Plaintiff's amended Complaint (Doc. #8). Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Doc. #2) is DENIED without prejudice. The Court grants Plaintiff an opportunity to file a second amended complaint that corrects the deficiencies outlined in the Report and Recommendation (Doc. #4). Failure to file a second amended complaint within 30 days from the date of this Order will result in the dismissal of this case without further notice. If Plaintiff chooses to file a second amended complaint, he must also renew his Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. See Order for details. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 3/31/2026. (BPC)
March 30, 2026 Filing 10 Case Reassigned to Judge John L. Badalamenti. New case number: 8:25-cv-3285-JLB-NHA. Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle no longer assigned to the case. (MCB)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: With his consent, I transfer this case to the Honorable John L. Badalamenti under Local Rule 1.07(a). The Clerk is directed to reassign this case to Judge Badalamenti for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 3/30/2026.
March 12, 2026 Filing 8 **STRICKEN per Order No. 11.** AMENDED COMPLAINT against Joseph S. Puglia Terminating Sara Macks (Asst. State Attorney) filed by Marvin Xabrian Horsley. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Marvin Xabrian Horsley. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(TDC) Modified on 4/1/2026 as to docket text (LJC).
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENDORSED ORDER: The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail the #4 Report and Recommendation to the address on file for Plaintiff. Plaintiff may file written objections to the Report and Recommendation no later than March 18, 2026. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 3/4/2026. (MLR)
February 26, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of change of address by Marvin Xabrian Horsley. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(TDC)
February 18, 2026 Filing 4 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Marvin Xabrian Horsley. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 2/18/2026. (CJF)
February 9, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of change of address by Marvin Xabrian Horsley (AM)
December 1, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Marvin Xabrian Horsley. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LSS) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams.
December 1, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Sara Macks, Joseph S. Puglia filed by Marvin Xabrian Horsley. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LSS)

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