Broxson v. Mateo et al
Plaintiff: Frank Broxson
Defendant: FNU Mateo and Sheriff of Manatee County
Case Number: 8:2026cv01704
Filed: June 11, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: John L Badalamenti
Referring Judge: Anthony E Porcelli
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 TEXT ORDER. Plaintiff's Complaint (Doc. #1) is DISMISSED without prejudice as an impermissible shotgun pleading. The Complaint "contain[s] multiple counts where each count adopts the allegations of all preceding counts, causing each successive count to carry all that came before and the last count to be a combination of the entire complaint." (Doc. #1 at paras. 29, 33, 36); Weiland v. Palm Beach Cnty. Sheriff's Off., 792 F.3d 1313, 1321 (11th Cir. 2015). Accordingly, Plaintiff's Complaint (Doc. #1) is DISMISSED without prejudice. Plaintiff shall have leave to file an amended complaint. Should Plaintiff do so, Plaintiff must file such within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. No additional claims may be raised in any second amended complaint. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2) ("The court should freely give leave when justice so requires."); Silberman v. Miami Dade Transit, 927 F.3d 1123, 1132 (11th Cir. 2019) ("A pro se plaintiff must be given at least one chance to amend the complaint before the district court dismisses the action with prejudice[.]"). Failure to timely file an amended complaint may result in the dismissal of this action without further notice. Accordingly, Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Doc. #2) is DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 6/15/2026. (CAR)
June 15, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE to Frank Broxson - A pro se litigant may consent to receive Notices of Electronic Filings by completing the consent form linked #here or by visiting the court's website at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/litigants-without-lawyers. (LD)
June 11, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Frank Broxson. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli.
June 11, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by Frank Broxson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Mailing Envelope)(LD)

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