Kirkland v. Bennet et al
Plaintiff: Derrick Dennard Kirkland, Jr.
Defendant: Lt. Johnathan Bennet, Sgt. Jacob Todd Highley, Lt. Jasmine Biggers, Ivan Francisco Andjar, Jahlil Rashawn William Fitzgerald, Jordan Micheal Hunter, Steven Taylor Bednar and Luis Antonio Rosa
Case Number: 8:2026cv01508
Filed: May 19, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
Referring Judge: T G Wilson
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 26, 2026 FEES Paid by Derrick Dennard Kirkland, Jr, Prisoner ID J37887 (Filing fee $23.14, Receipt Number 39124). Payment received from source other than the DOC. (JVC)
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: Kirkland's #14 construed motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED to the extent that the case may proceed without prepayment of the entire filing fee. Kirkland is assessed $23.14 as an initial partial filing fee as provided in 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(1)(B). The total assessed filing fee in this case is $350.00. Kirkland shall, no later than July 7, 2026, pay the initial partial filing fee of $23.14 to the Clerk of Court. the CLERK is directed to send a copy of this order and the #14 Prisoner Consent Form and Financial Certificate to the Florida Department of Corrections, Inmate Trust Fund, Centerville Station, P.O. Box 12100, Tallahassee, FL, 32317-2100, Attention: Rita Odom, Professional Account Supervisor, and Veronica Wold, Government Operations Consultant. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 6/16/2026. (MLH)
June 15, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of change of address by Derrick Dennard Kirkland, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (JG)
June 15, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE to Judge Kathryn Kimbell Mizelle by Derrick Dennard Kirkland, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (JG)
June 15, 2026 Filing 14 PRISONER consent form and financial certificate by Derrick Dennard Kirkland, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Trust Fund Account Statement, #2 Resident Account Summary, #3 Mailing Envelope) (JG)
June 5, 2026 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Derrick Dennard Kirkland, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (JG)
June 5, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Derrick Dennard Kirkland, Jr. Related case(s): No (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JG)
June 5, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Derrick Dennard Kirkland, Jr. Related case(s): No (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JG)
June 5, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Derrick Dennard Kirkland, Jr. Related case(s): No (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (JG)
June 5, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Derrick Dennard Kirkland, Jr. Related case(s): No (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JG)
June 5, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Derrick Dennard Kirkland, Jr. Related case(s): No (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JG)
June 5, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Derrick Dennard Kirkland, Jr. Related case(s): No (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JG)
June 5, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Derrick Dennard Kirkland, Jr. Related case(s): No (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JG)
June 5, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Derrick Dennard Kirkland, Jr. Related case(s): No (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (JG)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: Kirkland's #2 motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED without prejudice. Kirkland must either pay the $405.00 filing fee or file a fully completed Prisoner Consent Form and Financial Certificate no later than June 16, 2026. The CLERK is directed to SEND Kirkland a copy of this order, including attachments. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 5/26/2026. (MLH)
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STANDING ORDER for all confined pro se litigants. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 5/20/2026. (KLS)
May 19, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Derrick Dennard Kirkland, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(CTR) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson.
May 19, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ivan Francisco Andjar, Steven Taylor Bednar, Johnathan Bennet, Jasmine Biggers, Jahlil Rashawn William Fitzgerald, Jacob Todd Highley, Jordan Micheal Hunter, Luis Antonio Rosa filed by Derrick Dennard Kirkland, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(CTR)

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