LEWIS v. CITY OF PENSACOLA et al
Plaintiff: PRESTON LEWIS
Defendant: CITY OF PENSACOLA, MADISE and ERIC RANDELL
Case Number: 3:2025cv01265
Filed: August 6, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: ZACHARY C BOLITHO
Referring Judge: T KENT WETHERELL
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 15, 2025 Filing 14 CLERK'S JUDGMENT re #13 Order Adopting Report and Recommendation. (mb)
December 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER adopting Magistrate Judge's #12 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. This case is DISMISSED without prejudice based on Plaintiff's failure to comply with court orders. The Clerk shall enter judgment in accordance with this Order and close the case file. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 12/15/2025. (mb)
November 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully RECOMMENDED that this case be DISMISSED without prejudice for Plaintiffs failure to comply with an order of the Court (Doc. #10 ). The Clerk of Court should be directed to close the case. R&R flag set. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 11/13/2025. Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 12/12/2025. (djb) Modified on 11/17/2025 to correct filing date (djb).
October 14, 2025 Filing 11 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against MADISE, filed by PRESTON LEWIS. (No service copies). (mb)
October 14, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #11 SECOND Amended Complaint. (No service copies). (mb)
September 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER. Plaintiff has fourteen days from the date of this order to file an amended civil rights complaint. Alternatively, Plaintiff may file a notice of voluntary dismissal within that time. (THIRD Amended COMPLAINT due by 10/6/2025.) Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 9/22/2025. (mb)
September 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER. The R&R (Doc. #7 ) is rejected. This case is returned to the magistrate judge for further proceedings on the "second amended complaint." Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 9/11/2025. (mb)
September 11, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #9 ORDER. The R&R (Doc. #7 ) is rejected. This case is returned to the magistrate judge for further proceedings on the "second amended complaint." (mb)
September 11, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #8 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against CITY OF PENSACOLA, MADISE, ERIC RANDELL, filed by PRESTON LEWIS. (No service copies). (mb)
September 10, 2025 Filing 8 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against CITY OF PENSACOLA, MADISE, ERIC RANDELL, filed by PRESTON LEWIS. (No service copies). (mb)
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. It is respectfully RECOMMENDED that this case be DISMISSED without prejudice for Plaintiff's failure to comply with an order of the Court. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 09/08/25. R&R flag set. (Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 10/6/2025.) (jfj)
August 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER. Plaintiff's amended complaint (Doc. #1 ) is STRICKEN as an impermissible shotgun pleading. The Clerk of Court is directed to send Plaintiff the non-prisoner civil rights complaint form approved for use in the Northern District of Florida. Within fourteen days of the date of this order, Plaintiff must file an amended complaint on the Court-approved complaint form and mark it "Amended Complaint." Plaintiff's amended complaint must not exceed twenty-five pages and must comply with the Local Rules and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Alternatively, Plaintiff may file a notice of voluntary dismissal within the same time. Plaintiff's failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation of dismissal. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 08/18/25. (Form sent as directed.) (Amended Complaint or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal due by 9/2/2025.) (jfj)
August 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER re #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. #3 ) is GRANTED. Fee status updated to in forma pauperis. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 8/8/2025. (mb)
August 7, 2025 Filing 4 Notice to Pro Se Litigant, PRESTON LEWIS. (mb)
August 7, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #1 Complaint (No service copies), #3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (mb)
August 6, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by PRESTON LEWIS. (mb)
August 6, 2025 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (mb)
August 6, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against CITY OF PENSACOLA, MADISE, ERIC RANDELL, filed by PRESTON LEWIS. (No service copies). (mb)

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