WATSON v. KERPSACK
Plaintiff: RAKIM JAMAL WATSON
Defendant: JEREMY P KERPSACK
Case Number: 3:2025cv02188
Filed: November 4, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: ZACHARY C BOLITHO
Referring Judge: LACEY A COLLIER
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 13, 2026 Filing 14 CLERK'S JUDGMENT re #13 Order Adopting Report and Recommendation. (alb)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER. The magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation (Doc. #10 ) is adopted and incorporated by reference in this order. Plaintiffs second amended complaint (Doc. 9) is DISMISSED under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii)-(iii) and 1915A(b)(1)-(2) for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted and for seeking monetary relief against immune Defendants. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this order and close the case. Signed by SENIOR JUDGE LACEY A COLLIER on 02/13/2026. (alb)
February 10, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of SENIOR JUDGE LACEY A COLLIER notified that action is needed Re: #12 MOTION to Appoint Counsel, #11 Objection to Report and Recommendations. (mb)
February 9, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by RAKIM JAMAL WATSON. (mb)
February 9, 2026 Filing 11 OBJECTION to #10 Report and Recommendations by RAKIM JAMAL WATSON. (mb)
January 20, 2026 Filing 10 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Plaintiff's second amended complaint (Doc. #9 ) be DISMISSED under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii)-(iii) and 1915A(b)(1)-(2) for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted and for seeking monetary relief against immune Defendants. The Clerk of Court be directed to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. R&R flag set. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 1/20/2026. Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 2/17/2026. (mb)
December 19, 2025 Filing 9 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against RAKIM JAMAL WATSON, filed by RAKIM JAMAL WATSON. (No service copies). (mb)
December 18, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #8 Order. (Amended COMPLAINT not filed). (mb)
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER. The Clerk of Court shall send Plaintiff the Court-approved prisoner civil rights complaint form. This case number should be written on the form. Plaintiff has twenty-one days from the date of this order to file an amended civil rights complaint. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 11/26/2025. (Amended Pleadings due by 12/17/2025.)(Order and forms mailed.) (alb)
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. #6 ) is GRANTED to the extent the case may proceed without prepayment of the entire filing fee. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order, with the appropriate cover letter to the Florida Department of Corrections, 501 South Calhoun St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-2500, Attention: Agency Clerk. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 11/26/2025. (alb) Modified on 11/26/2025 Order and letter mailed as directed (alb).
November 25, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, #5 FIRST Amended Complaint. (No service copies). Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (mb)
November 24, 2025 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by RAKIM JAMAL WATSON. (mb)
November 24, 2025 Filing 5 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against JEREMY P KERPSACK, filed by RAKIM JAMAL WATSON. (No service copies). (mb)
November 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER. Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. #2 ) is DENIED without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to send Plaintiff a motion to proceed in forma pauperis and a Prisoner Consent Form and Financial Certificate. Within twenty-one days of the date of this order Plaintiff must: a. file an amended complaint on the current Court-approved form AND b. either submit payment in the amount of $405.00 or file a complete motion to proceed in forma pauperis on the Court-approved forms with the requisite Prisoner Consent Form and Financial Certificate signed by a prison official, and an attached computer printout of all transactions in Plaintiff's inmate account from May of 2025 to October of 2025. (AMENDED Complaint and Filing Fee or IFP Motion due by 11/27/2025.) Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 11/6/2025. (mb)
November 5, 2025 Filing 3 Notice to Pro Se Litigant, RAKIM JAMAL WATSON. (mb)
November 5, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, #1 Complaint. (No service copies). Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (mb)
November 4, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by RAKIM JAMAL WATSON. (Incorrect IFP Motion form used by Plaintiff). (mb)
November 4, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against JEREMY P KERPSACK, filed by RAKIM JAMAL WATSON. (No service copies). (mb)

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