Woodie v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Manatee County)
Petitioner: Darius Chavez Woodie
Respondent: Secretary, Department of Corrections
Case Number: 8:2026cv02164
Filed: July 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
Referring Judge: Anthony E Porcelli
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
August 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: No later than August 25, 2026, Woodie must RESPOND and SHOW CAUSE why his #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be dismissed on the ground that the sole claim for relief is barred from federal habeas review. No later than August 25, 2026, Woodie also must either pay the $5.00 filing fee or move for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. The CLERK is directed to send Woodie a standard prisoner form for a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 8/4/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Court Transcript)(MLH)
August 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL CASE ORDER for all confined litigants. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 8/4/2026. (KLS)
July 27, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - State filed by Darius Chavez Woodie. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)***No IFP, and no IFP motion filed; service copies provided.***(LD)

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