Norton v. Ward
Plaintiff: Dwayne Jay Norton
Defendant: Judge Laura Ward
Case Number: 8:2026cv00504
Filed: February 23, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Natalie Hirt Adams
Referring Judge: John L Badalamenti
Nature of Suit: Mandamus & Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1651 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER denying #14 Motion for Leave to Appeal In Forma Pauperis. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 6/12/2026. (SC)
June 9, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION to Appeal In Forma Pauperis by Dwayne Jay Norton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Civil Appeal Statement, #2 Exhibit Transcript Purchase Order, #3 Exhibit A - G, #4 Exhibit H - Letter from the USCA)(AM) (Called filer for clarification. Filer stated that per Exhibit H - Letter received from the USCA and per a call received from the USCA, all these documents were sent back to him to file with us). (Some pages are illegible)
June 9, 2026 Filing 13 TRANSCRIPT information form filed by Dwayne Jay Norton re #10 Notice of Appeal. USCA number: 26-11807-C. No transcript(s) requested. (The option for Transcripts Request is checked but there are no transcripts in the case) (AM)
June 9, 2026 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Dwayne Jay Norton. (AM)
May 26, 2026 ***11th Circuit Case Number: 26-11807-C for #10 Notice of Appeal filed by Dwayne Jay Norton. (MCB)
May 22, 2026 Filing 11 TRANSMITTAL of initial appeal package to the U.S. Court of Appeals - 11th Circuit re #10 Notice of Appeal. Filing fee not paid. (MCB)
May 19, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #9 Order on Motion for Hearing / Conference, Order on Motion to Stay, Order on Motion for Recusal by Dwayne Jay Norton. Filing fee not paid. ***Case Stayed. (Received from the USCA on 5/20/2026). (MCB)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER denying #7 Motion for Hearing / Conference; denying #7 Motion to Stay; denying #7 Motion for Recusal. ; denying #8 Motion for Recusal. ; denying #8 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 4/6/2026. (SC)
March 26, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Recusal, MOTION to Stay by Dwayne Jay Norton. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
March 23, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Hearing, MOTION to Stay, MOTION for Recusal by Dwayne Jay Norton. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
March 4, 2026 Filing 6 JUDGMENT the Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Doc. 1) is DENIED, and this case is DISMISSED. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 3/4/2026. (JDR)
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER denying #1 petition for writ of mandamus. The Clerk is directed to terminate any motions as moot, enter judgment against petitioner, and close this case. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 3/3/2026. (SC)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CIVIL Action Order for Confined Plaintiff. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 2/25/2026. (BGS)
February 23, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically a Request for Production of Documents by Dwayne Jay Norton. (Attachments: #1 Cover letter, #2 Mailing Envelope)(AM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams.
February 23, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Dwayne Jay Norton. (Attachments: #1 Cover letter, #2 Mailing Envelope)(AM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams.
February 23, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Laura Ward filed by Dwayne Jay Norton. (Attachments: #1 Cover letter, #2 Mailing Envelope)(AM) (Main Document 1 replaced on 2/25/2026) (AM).

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