Calhoun v. Zebranek et al
Plaintiff: Chauncey Calhoun
Defendant: Sgt. C.Julian D. Zebranek, Sgt Lawrence and Warden/Supervisor J Trainer CLS
Case Number: 8:2025cv03344
Filed: December 8, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William F Jung
Referring Judge: Amanda Arnold Sansone
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER: The Court reminds Plaintiff that, pursuant to #6 the service order entered in this case, he has until June 19, 2026, to respond to #16 Defendants' motion to dismiss. Failure to file a timely response will result in the motion being treated as unopposed. See Local Rule 3.01(d). Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 5/6/2026. (MWC)
May 5, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of inquiry by Chauncey Calhoun re 14 Sealed Order on Motion to Seal, Clerk responded with courtesy copy of docket sheet. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AW)
May 5, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended COMPLAINT by Lawrence, C.Julian D. Zebranek. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Castellano Melrose, Alexa) Modified text on 5/6/2026 (ABM).
March 9, 2026 Filing 15 SEALED DOCUMENT In Camera Notice re 14 Sealed Order on Motion to Seal by J Trainer CLS (Castellano Melrose, Alexa).
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #11 Defendants' motion to seal; granting #12 Defendants' amended motion to seal. Defendants may file the notice under seal. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 3/9/2026. (MWC)
March 6, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Alexa Nicole Castellano Melrose on behalf of Lawrence, J Trainer CLS, C.Julian D. Zebranek. Lead Counsel: Alexa C. Melrose, Esq. (Castellano Melrose, Alexa) Modified on 3/6/2026 as to docket text (LJC).
March 6, 2026 Filing 12 Amended MOTION to file DOCUMENT under seal Pursuant to Court Order by Lawrence, J Trainer CLS, C.Julian D. Zebranek (Attachments: #1 Proposed Sealed Item)(Castellano Melrose, Alexa). Modified on 3/6/2026 as to docket text (LJC).
March 6, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION to file DOCUMENT under seal pursuant to Court Order by J Trainer CLS (Attachments: #1 Proposed Sealed Item)(Castellano Melrose, Alexa). Modified on 3/6/2026 as to docket text (LJC).
March 6, 2026 Filing 10 WAIVER of service returned Unexecuted as to Warden J. Trainor filed by J Trainer CLS. (Castellano Melrose, Alexa) Modified on 3/6/2026 as to docket text (LJC).
March 6, 2026 Filing 9 WAIVER of service returned executed on 03/06/2026 by C.Julian D. Zebranek as to C.Julian D. Zebranek. (Castellano Melrose, Alexa)
March 6, 2026 Filing 8 WAIVER of service returned executed on 03/06/2026 by Lawrence as to Lawrence. (Castellano Melrose, Alexa)
January 5, 2026 Filing 7 Notice of Replacement of Attachment #3 continued from pg.5 Section IV Statement of Claim. by Chauncey Calhoun. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (AW) Modified text on 1/6/2026 (AW).
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER regarding service of process. Notice to Plaintiff and directions to the Clerk. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 1/5/2026. (Attachments: #1 Amended Complaint)(MWC)
December 29, 2025 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Lawrence, C.Julian D. Zebranek, J Trainer CLS with Jury Demand. filed by Chauncey Calhoun. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Chauncey Calhoun. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AW) (Main Document 5 replaced to extract proposed summons on 12/31/2025) (MCB). (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/31/2025: #2 Proposed Summons) (MCB).
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #2 Mr. Calhoun's motion to proceed in forma pauperis. This case may proceed without prepayment of the entire filing fee. The Court will not require Mr. Calhoun to pay an initial partial filing fee. But Mr. Calhoun is still assessed the total $350.00 filing fee in this case. See order for details. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 12/9/2025. (MWC)
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: Mr. Calhoun's complaint #1 is DISMISSED without prejudice. If Mr. Calhoun wishes to amend, he shall file an amended complaint within TWENTY-ONE DAYS of the date of this order. The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail to Mr. Calhoun the standard form for pro se prisoner complaints. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 12/9/2025. (MWC)
December 8, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Chauncey Calhoun. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(MCB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. Modified text on 12/9/2025 (MCB).
December 8, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Lawrence, C.Julian D. Zebranek filed by Chauncey Calhoun. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons, #2 Mailing Envelope)(MCB) Modified text on 12/9/2025 (MCB).

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Defendant: Sgt. C.Julian D. Zebranek
Represented By: Benjamin Stephen Stranzl
Represented By: Alexa Nicole Castellano Melrose
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