KELLY v. HOUSAM et al
Plaintiff: TERRENCE TOBORIS KELLY
Defendant: MATTHEW HOUSAM, CHIP WAYNE SIMMONS and ESCAMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Case Number: 3:2025cv01845
Filed: October 1, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: HOPE T CANNON
Referring Judge: T KENT WETHERELL
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
February 23, 2026 Filing 17 CLERK'S JUDGMENT re #16 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS. (mb)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS. Defendants' motion to dismiss (Doc. #8 ) is GRANTED, and the complaint is DISMISSED with prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The Clerk shall enter judgment in accordance with this Order and close the case file. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 2/23/2026. (mb)
February 18, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: #14 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Count Three Only, #15 RESPONSE in Opposition re #8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM re Complaint #1 . (mb)
February 17, 2026 Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition re #8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM re Complaint #1 filed by TERRENCE TOBORIS KELLY. (STINSON, LANDON)
February 17, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Count Three Only by TERRENCE TOBORIS KELLY (STINSON, LANDON)
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME re #12 Plaintiff's Untimely Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time. That the motion is GRANTED, and Plaintiff has until February 17, 2026, to respond to Defendants' motion to dismiss. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 2/17/2026).) Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 2/12/2026. (mb)
February 12, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: #12 Agreed First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. (mb)
February 11, 2026 Filing 12 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by TERRENCE TOBORIS KELLY. (STINSON, LANDON)
February 6, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 2/5/2026) (Responses not filed). (mb)
January 26, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Receipt of USB drive that contains Attachment 2 to Defendants', ESCAMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, MATTHEW HOUSAM, CHIP WAYNE SIMMONS re #8 -2 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM. (mb)
January 22, 2026 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by TERRENCE TOBORIS KELLY. MATTHEW HOUSAM served on 1/8/2026, answer due 1/29/2026. (STINSON, LANDON)
January 22, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM re Complaint #1 by ESCAMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, MATTHEW HOUSAM, CHIP WAYNE SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Warrants, #2 Video Placeholder) (HAWKINS, JENNIFER)
January 22, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by JENNIFER ALANE HAWKINS on behalf of ESCAMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, MATTHEW HOUSAM, CHIP WAYNE SIMMONS (HAWKINS, JENNIFER)
January 22, 2026 Set Deadlines re #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 2/5/2026). (mb)
January 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SERVICE re #5 Plaintiff's Response to #4 Order to Show Cause. That the Order to Show Cause (Doc. #4 ) is discharged as to the now-served defendants (Simmons and Escambia County Sheriff's Office) and Plaintiff has 45 days from the date of this Order to serve the still-unserved defendant (Housam) or show cause why the claims against that defendant should not be dismissed for lack of service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). (Plaintiff's Deadline to serve still-unserved defendant or show cause due by 2/21/2026.) Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 1/7/2025. (mb)
January 7, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: #5 Response to #4 Order to Show Cause. (mb)
January 6, 2026 Filing 5 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by TERRENCE TOBORIS KELLY. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (STINSON, LANDON)
January 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - That on or before January 9, 2026, Plaintiff shall show cause why this case should not be dismissed without prejudice under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) for lack of service. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 1/2/2026. Show Cause Response due by 1/9/2026. (mb)
October 2, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to MATTHEW HOUSAM (#1 Summons - Escambia County Sheriff's Office, c/o Chip Simmons, #2 Summons - CHIP SIMMONS). (mb)
October 2, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Summons to be Issued by TERRENCE TOBORIS KELLY (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Supplement) (STINSON, LANDON)
October 1, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9654704.), filed by TERRENCE TOBORIS KELLY. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (STINSON, LANDON)

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Plaintiff: TERRENCE TOBORIS KELLY
Represented By: LANDON DOUGLAS STINSON
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Defendant: MATTHEW HOUSAM
Represented By: JENNIFER ALANE HAWKINS
Represented By: TIMOTHY M WARNER
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Defendant: CHIP WAYNE SIMMONS
Represented By: JENNIFER ALANE HAWKINS
Represented By: TIMOTHY M WARNER
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