Knox v. Nikoloff et al
Plaintiff: Cordeania Evonn Knox
Defendant: Stephan Christopher Nikoloff, Greenberg Nikoloff, P.A., Victor D. Crist, Cindy Stuart, Regina Carvalho, Phylicia Payne, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Chad Chronister, John and Jane Doe Sheriff's Deputies 1-25, Sable Crest LLC and John and Jane Does 26-75
Case Number: 8:2025cv03531
Filed: December 29, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Thomas P Barber
Referring Judge: Lindsay S Griffin
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER: The motion to proceed in forma pauperis, Doc. #14, is DENIED AS MOOT in light of the previous ruling, Doc. 11. Additionally, because the initial motion, Doc. 2, contains confidential information, the motion is STRICKEN and the Clerk is DIRECTED to remove the image from the docket. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 4/24/2026. (ML)
April 20, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CTR)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER: On March 6, 2026, the Court directed Plaintiff to show cause as to why this case should not be dismissed based on Plaintiff's failure to pay the filing fee. (Doc. 8). Plaintiff's response was due on or before on or before March 20, 2026, and no response has been filed. 28 U.S.C. 1914(c); Rivera v. Allin, 144 F.3d 719, 722 (11th Cir. 1998). Additionally, Plaintiff's address does not appear to be current as all mail is being returned to the Court. Consequently, this case is dismissed without prejudice. The Clerk is directed to terminate any pending deadlines, and thereafter close this case. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 4/20/2026. (SRC)
April 17, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Filing of State Court Order by Cordeania Evonn Knox (EGP)
April 17, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Cordeania Evonn Knox. (EGP) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin.
April 17, 2026 Filing 13 OBJECTION to Report and Recommendation re 9 Order, And RESPONSE to Order to Show Cause re 11 Order Dismissing Case by Cordeania Evonn Knox. (EGP)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ENDORSED REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: A March 6, 2026, order required the plaintiff to show cause why this action should not be dismissed for failing to pay the filing fee or move to proceed in forma pauperis. Doc. 8. Plaintiff files no response and no fees have been paid. I recommend dismissing this action without prejudice for failure to pay the filing fee. 28 U.S.C. 1914(c); Rivera v. Allin, 144 F.3d 719, 722 (11th Cir. 1998). A party has fourteen days from the day of service of this report either to file written objections to the proposed findings and recommendation or to seek an extension of the fourteen-day deadline. 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(C). Under Eleventh Circuit Rule 3-1, a party failing to object to a magistrate judge's findings or recommendations "waives the right to challenge on appeal the district court's order based on unobjected-to factual and legal conclusions." Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 3/23/2026. (ML)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ENDORSED ORDER: A February 17, 2026, order required the plaintiff to re-file the motion to proceed in forma pauperis by February 26, 2026. See Doc. 7. No later than March 20, 2026, the plaintiff must show cause as to why this action should not be dismissed (1) for failing to file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis that complies with Rule 5.2(a), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or (2) for failing to pay the filing fee required "[t]o commence a civil lawsuit in federal district court." See Rivera v. Allin, 144 F.3d 719, 722 (11th Cir. 1998); Local Rule 1.05(c) (explaining that only persons in custody may initiate an action without the prepayment of fees or filing a motion to proceed in forma pauperis). Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 3/6/2026. (ML)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice the plaintiff's motion, Doc. 2, to proceed in forma pauperis. The plaintiff's motion contains the full name of a minor child in violation of Rule 5.2(a), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Accordingly, no later than Thursday, February 26, 2026, the plaintiff must re-file the motion and identify the minor child by initials only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 2/17/2026. (ML)
January 13, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance and Lead Counsel by Jeffrey D. Jensen on behalf of Chad Chronister, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (Jensen, Jeffrey) Modified on 1/13/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB).
December 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiff's "Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction" (Doc. #3) is denied. Plaintiff has failed to show a substantial likelihood of success on the merits. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 12/29/2025. (EKB)
December 29, 2025 Filing 3 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Cordeania Evonn Knox. (LNR) (*Contacted chambers.*)
December 29, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Cordeania Evonn Knox. (LNR) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin.
December 29, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by Cordeania Evonn Knox. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A-C)(LNR)

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