Booth v. Taggart, et al.
Plaintiff: Roosevelt Charles Booth
Defendant: Sergeant Tammi A. Taggart, Simmons, Officer S. Hamby, Off. Lawrence and John Doe
Respondent: Mr. Bell
Case Number: 8:2026cv00644
Filed: March 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Natalie Hirt Adams
Referring Judge: Steven D Merryday
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Civil Rights (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER denying #4 Motion to Appoint Counsel; dismissing #1 complaint without prejudice to an amended complaint within thirty days. The clerk must send to Booth a civil rights complaint form. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 4/27/2026. (RO)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #3 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis to the extent that Plaintiff shall proceed without prepayment of the filing fee and shall pay the $350 filing fee. The Clerk is directed to mail this Order to the Florida Department of Corrections, Inmate Trust Fund, Centerville Station, P.O. Box 12100, Tallahassee, FL 32317-2100, Attention: Professional Account Supervisor. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 3/16/2026. (KLS)
March 12, 2026 Filing 7 Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Merryday and Magistrate Judge Adams. New Case Number: 8:26-cv-644-SDM-NHA. (JNB)
March 12, 2026 Filing 6 Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 9:26-cv-80198. File received electronically
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TRANSFERRING MATTER TO THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Ed Artau on 3/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa) [Transferred from flsd on 3/12/2026.]
February 26, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Roosevelt Charles Booth. Responses due by 3/12/2026. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 3/12/2026.]
February 26, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Roosevelt Charles Booth. Responses due by 3/12/2026. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 3/12/2026.]
February 26, 2026 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge Ed Artau (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 3/12/2026.]
February 26, 2026 Filing 1 Complaint pursuant to 42 USC 1983 against All Defendants. Filing fee $ 405.00, filed by Roosevelt Charles Booth. (IFP Motion filed) (Attachments: #1 Grievances)(kma) [Transferred from flsd on 3/12/2026.]

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