Taylor v. Thomas et al
Plaintiff: Kevin James Taylor
Defendant: Sergeant Christopher John Thomas, Deputy Travis Cheatham, Sheriff Christopher Nocco, Deputy Shawn Childress, Deputy Jacob Farrell, Deputy Leah Jones, Deputy Jermiah Peter and Deputy Hunter Hemby
Case Number: 8:2026cv01966
Filed: July 9, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Thomas P Barber
Referring Judge: Sean P Flynn
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
July 10, 2026 Filing 3 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. New case number: 8:26-cv-1966-TPB-SPF. Judge Steven D. Merryday no longer assigned to the case. (AJS)
July 9, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to Stay re #1 Complaint by Kevin James Taylor. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AW)
July 9, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Kevin James Taylor. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Steven D. Merryday.
July 9, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Kevin James Taylor. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Mailing Envelope)(AW)

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Plaintiff: Kevin James Taylor
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Defendant: Sergeant Christopher John Thomas
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Defendant: Sheriff Christopher Nocco
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Defendant: Deputy Leah Jones
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