CARTWRIGHT v. ALACHUA COUNTY FLORIDA et al
Plaintiff: KELVIN CARTWRIGHT
Defendant: ALACHUA COUNTY FLORIDA, CITY OF GAINESVILLE FLORIDA, UNKNOWN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, UNKNOWN INVESTIGATORS and UNKNOWN SUPERVISORY OFFICIALS
Case Number: 1:2025cv00375
Filed: December 12, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: MARTIN A FITZPATRICK
Referring Judge: ALLEN C WINSOR
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER - Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for service of process by the United States Marshals Service, ECF No. #15 , is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 5/28/2026. (baf)
May 27, 2026 Filing 15 Plaintiff's MOTION for Service of Process by the United States Marshall Service by KELVIN CARTWRIGHT. (Attachments: #1 USM-285 Service Information Forms - Prepared for Completion of US Marshals Service Process Receipt and Return Forms, #2 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Service of Process by the United States Marshall Service, #3 Proposed Summons and USM-285 to Alachua County Florida, #4 Proposed Summons and USM-285 to City of Gainesville Florida, #5 Proposed Summons and USM-285 to Judge Robert Paul Cates, #6 Proposed Summons and USM-285 to John Montgomery Stokes, #7 Proposed Summons and USM-285 to Barbara Lee Johnson Thomas, #8 Proposed Summons and USM-285 to Lonnie Scott, #9 Proposed Summons and USM-285 to Chad D Scott, #10 Proposed Summons and USM-285 to Aymer Laughner Curtin, #11 Proposed Summons and USM-285 to Darry Lloyd, #12 Proposed Summons and USM-285 to Jeffry D Nordberg, #13 Proposed Summons and USM-285 to Chief Judge Toby S Monaco, #14 Proposed Summons and USM-285 to Joanna Anderson, #15 Proposed Summons and USM-285 to Freddie Lynum Sr, #16 Proposed Summons and USM-285 to Gainesville Police Department Records Custodian or Responsible Official, #17 Proposed Summons to Sadie Darnell) (kdm)
May 27, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #14 Federal Civil Rights & Wrongful Conviction COMPLAINT (No Service Copies Received), #15 MOTION for Service of Process by the United States Marshall Service. Referred to MARTIN A FITZPATRICK. (kdm)
April 20, 2026 Filing 14 Federal Civil Rights & Wrongful Conviction COMPLAINT against ALACHUA COUNTY FLORIDA, CITY OF GAINESVILLE FLORIDA, UNKNOWN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, UNKNOWN INVESTIGATORS, UNKNOWN SUPERVISORY OFFICIALS, filed by KELVIN CARTWRIGHT. (No Service Copies Received) #1 Exhibit A: Statement of Facts Identifying Defendants, Roles, Actions, and Violations, #2 Exhibit B: Chronological Timeline of Events, #3 Exhibit C: Summary of Constitutional and Legal Violations, #4 Exhibit D: Index of Supporting Documents (hap).
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER on Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Exhibit of Facts and Supporting Exhibits by KELVIN CARTWRIGHT (No service copies received) (hap)
March 12, 2026 Filing 12 Plaintiff's Second OBJECTIONS to the Magistrate Judge's #7 Report and Recommendations by KELVIN CARTWRIGHT. (kdm)
March 12, 2026 Filing 11 Plaintiff's First OBJECTIONS to the #7 Report and Recommendations and REQUEST to File an Amended Complaint by KELVIN CARTWRIGHT. (kdm)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER GRANTING #9 MOTION FOR EXTENSION. (Deadline to file objections to the report and recommendation is extended to 3/12/2026). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 2/26/2026. (kdm)
February 25, 2026 Filing 9 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Objections to #7 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by KELVIN CARTWRIGHT. (kdm)
February 19, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR notified that action is needed Re: #7 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. ***No objections filed by 2/17/2026.*** (baf)
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER - It is ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, ECF No. #6 , is DENIED as moot. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 1/20/2026. (baf)
January 20, 2026 Filing 7 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - In light of the foregoing, it is respectfully RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff's amended complaint, ECF No. #5 , be DISMISSED as frivolous based on the Court's inherent authority to dismiss such cases, even though the Plaintiff paid the filing fee. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 1/20/2026. (baf) R&R flag set. (Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 2/17/2026.)
January 16, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by KELVIN CARTWRIGHT. (Affidavit of Financial Status attached.) (Attachments: #1 (Typed) Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis) (kdm)
January 16, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, (Affidavit of Financial Status attached). Referred to MARTIN A FITZPATRICK. (kdm)
January 14, 2026 Filing 5 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against ALACHUA COUNTY FLORIDA, CITY OF GAINESVILLE FLORIDA, UNKNOWN INVESTIGATORS, UNKNOWN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, UNKNOWN SUPERVISORY OFFICIALS, filed by KELVIN CARTWRIGHT. (No service copies received.) (kdm)
January 14, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #5 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT, (No service copies received). (kdm)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER - The Clerk of Court shall provide Plaintiff with a 1983 civil rights complaint form for use by non-prisoners. Plaintiff has until 1/16/2026, to file an amended complaint if he believes there is a basis to do so. The Clerk of Court shall return this file upon receipt of Plaintiff's amended complaint or notice of voluntary dismissal or no later than 1/16/2026. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 12/16/2025. (baf) (Civil rights complaint form for non-prisoners sent by mail.)
December 12, 2025 Filing 3 Notice to Pro Se. Mailed to: KELVIN CARTWRIGHT, 7712 NE 62ND WAY, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609. (kdm)
December 12, 2025 Filing 2 Civil Case Filing Fee Received: $ 405.00, Hand Written Receipt Number 105275 (ACR receipt # 100000633). Fee status updated to paid. (kdm) Modified on 1/14/2026 to include ACR receipt information. (kjw)
December 12, 2025 Filing 1 Federal Civil Rights & Wrongful Conviction COMPLAINT against ALACHUA COUNTY FLORIDA, CITY OF GAINESVILLE FLORIDA, UNKNOWN INVESTIGATORS, UNKNOWN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, UNKNOWN SUPERVISORY OFFICIALS, filed by KELVIN CARTWRIGHT. (No service copies received, fee paid.) (kdm)
December 12, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #1 Federal Civil Rights & Wrongful Conviction COMPLAINT (No service copies received, fee paid), #2 Civil Case Filing Fee Received. (kdm)

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