Smiley v. Comerford et al
Petitioner: Benjamin Davis Smiley, Jr.
Respondent: Attorney General James Uthmeier and Richard Comerford
Case Number: 8:2026cv03390
Filed: November 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Nature of Suit: Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
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November 6, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Benjamin Davis Smiley, Jr. Related case(s): No (Jacquay-Acosta, Melody)
November 6, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to File Excess Pages by Benjamin Davis Smiley, Jr. (Jacquay-Acosta, Melody)
November 6, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Benjamin Davis Smiley, Jr. (Jacquay-Acosta, Melody)
November 6, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Melody Jacquay-Acosta on behalf of Benjamin Davis Smiley, Jr (Jacquay-Acosta, Melody)
November 6, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - State (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25822013) filed by Benjamin Davis Smiley, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Appendix)(Jacquay-Acosta, Melody)

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Respondent: Attorney General James Uthmeier
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Petitioner: Benjamin Davis Smiley, Jr.
Represented By: Melody Jacquay-Acosta
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