Byrd v. Sarasota County Sheriff Office
Plaintiff: Abram Byrd
Defendant: Sarasota County Sheriff Office
Case Number: 8:2026cv01512
Filed: May 14, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sean P Flynn
Referring Judge: Mary S Scriven
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER dismissing the suit against the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office; dismissing the claim against the sheriff's deputy who arrested Byrd without prejudice and with leave to amend; denying without prejudice Byrd's #2 motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. No later than 45 DAYS from the date of this Order, Byrd must file an amended complaint and either pay the filing fee or submit proof of indigency. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enclose with this Order the standard form for a federal civil rights complaint and a "Prisoner Consent and Financial Certificate" form. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 6/15/2026. (JT)
June 1, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Transferred Case by Abram Byrd (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(CTR)
May 14, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Abram Byrd. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(CTR) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn.
May 14, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Sarasota County Sheriff Office with Jury Demand filed by Abram Byrd. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Mailing Envelope)(CD attached-documents printed)(CTR)

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