Strader v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Manatee County)
Petitioner: James Cleo Strader
Respondent: Secretary, Department of Corrections
Case Number: 8:2026cv00817
Filed: March 25, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Thomas P Barber
Referring Judge: Anthony E Porcelli
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 11, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Katie Salemi Ashby on behalf of Secretary, Department of Corrections (Ashby, Katie)
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER directing Secretary, Department of Corrections, to respond to #6 Amended Petition. See order for instructions. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 4/27/2026. (LSC)
April 24, 2026 Filing 6 AMENDED PETITION by a State prisoner for writ of habeas corpus filed by James Cleo Strader. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing)(Cosden, Christopher)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER to strike re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by James Cleo Strader. The counseled petition is STRICKEN WITHOUT PREJUDICE to the filing of an amended petition on or before May 1, 2026. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 3/30/2026. (LSC)
March 26, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Christopher E. Cosden on behalf of James Cleo Strader. Lead Counsel: Christopher E. Cosden. (Cosden, Christopher)
March 26, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Christopher E. Cosden of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ABM)
March 26, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Thomas P. Barber and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:26-cv-00817-TPB-AEP. (JOS)
March 25, 2026 Filing 1 STRICKEN per Order #5 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - State (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24669235) filed by James Cleo Strader. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cosden, Christopher) Modified on 3/31/2026 to edit docket text (ELA).

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Petitioner: James Cleo Strader
Represented By: Christopher E. Cosden
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Respondent: Secretary, Department of Corrections
Represented By: Katie Salemi Ashby
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