Ditona v. Nutt
Plaintiff: Darren Ditona
Defendant: Colonel Roger Nutt
Case Number: 8:2026cv01916
Filed: July 9, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sean P Flynn
Referring Judge: William F Jung
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
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
September 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER regarding service of process. Notice to Plaintiff and directions to the Clerk. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 9/3/2026. (Attachments: #1 Amended Complaint)(MWC)
September 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER: In light of Plaintiff's notice #13, this case will proceed only on the free exercise claim against Defendant Roger Nutt. Because the notice was timely filed, Plaintiff's extension motion #12 is denied as moot. The Court will direct service of #8 the amended complaint by separate order. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 9/3/2026. (MWC)
September 2, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE to Proceed with Claim by Darren Ditona re #11 Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AW)
September 2, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AW)
August 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #9 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Mr. Ditona may proceed in forma pauperis without prepayment of the entire filing fee. In addition, Mr. Ditona will not be required to pay an initial partial filing fee. However, Mr. Ditona is assessed the $350.00 filing fee. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this order and the motion to proceed in forma pauperis #9 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 William F. Jung on 8/19/2026. (MWC)
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: The RLUIPA claim is DISMISSED without prejudice. The free exercise claim against Mr. Nutt in his individual capacity may PROCEED. Within TWENTY-ONE DAYS of the date of this order, Mr. Ditona must either (1) file a second amended complaint that includes all the claims that he wishes the Court to consider, or (2) file a notice informing the Court that he wishes to proceed only on the free exercise claim against Mr. Nutt. The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail to Mr. Ditona a copy of the standard prisoner civil rights complaint form. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 8/18/2026. (MWC)
August 14, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Darren Ditona. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JOS) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn.
August 14, 2026 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Roger Nutt filed by Darren Ditona. Related document: #1 Complaint, filed by Darren Ditona. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Mailing Envelope)(JOS)
August 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ENDORSED ORDER granting #6 Plaintiff's construed request for an extension of time. No later than August 28, 2026, Plaintiff must either (1) file a fully completed Affidavit of Indigency form or (2) pay the $405.00 filing fee. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 8/4/2026. (MWC)
July 31, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of inquiry and Notice of Attempt to File Amended Complaint by Darren Ditona. Clerk responded with Affidavit of Indigency Form. (JOS)
July 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ENDORSED ORDER granting #4 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to Amend Complaint. No later than August 28, 2026, Plaintiff must file his amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 7/27/2026. (MWC)
July 24, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend re #1 Complaint, by Darren Ditona. (JOS)
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER dismissing without prejudice #1 Mr. Ditona's Complaint; denying without prejudice #2 Mr. Ditona's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. If Mr. Ditona wishes to amend, he shall file an amended complaint within TWENTY-ONE DAYS of the date of this order. In addition, within TWENTY-ONE DAYS of the date of this order, Mr. Ditona must either (1) file a fully completed Affidavit of Indigency form or (2) pay the $405.00 filing fee. The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail to Mr. Ditona an Affidavit of Indigency form and the standard prisoner civil rights complaint form. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 7/10/2026. (MWC)
July 9, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Darren Ditona. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. (Main Document 2 replaced on 7/9/2026) (AW).
July 9, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Roger Nutt filed by Darren Ditona. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Mailing Envelope)(AW) (Attachment 1 replaced on 7/9/2026) (AW). (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/9/2026: #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (AW). Modified text on 7/9/2026 (AW).

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