JONES v. ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS et al
Plaintiff: DARIUS DARNELL JONES
Defendant: ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and KEEFE FOOD SERVICE
Case Number: 3:2025cv02305
Filed: November 17, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: ZACHARY C BOLITHO
Referring Judge: ALLEN C WINSOR
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 23, 2026 Filing 15 CLERK'S JUDGMENT re #14 ORDER ADOPTING #13 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. (kdm)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER ADOPTING #13 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 4/23/2026. The clerk will enter a judgment that says, "This case is dismissed without prejudice for failure to comply with a court order and failure to prosecute." The clerk will then close the file. (kdm)
April 23, 2026 Set Deadline - Miscellaneous Deadline to destroy entire hard documents case file if no appeal is received - by 7/23/2026. (kdm)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - That this case be DISMISSED without prejudice for Plaintiff's failure to comply with an order of the Court. See N.D. Fla. Loc. R. 41.1 (authorizing dismissal if a "party fails to comply with an applicable rule or a court order"); see also Duong Thanh Ho v. Costello, 757 F. App'x 912, 914-15 (11th Cir. 2018) (affirming dismissal where pro se plaintiff failed to file an amended complaint as directed). R&R flag set. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 3/24/2026. Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 4/21/2026. (mb)
March 18, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #12 Order to Show Cause. (No responses to show cause order). (mb)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - That within fourteen (14) days of the date of this order, Plaintiff must show cause, if any, why this case should not be dismissed for failure to comply with an order of the Court. Plaintiff's failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation of dismissal of this case. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 3/2/2026. Show Cause Response due by 3/16/2026. (mb)
February 25, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #11 ORDER. (Amended COMPLAINT due by 2/20/2026). (Amended COMPLAINT not filed). (mb)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER. Plaintiff's request for an extension of time to file an amended complaint, (Doc. #10 ), is GRANTED. Plaintiff's amended complaint is now due February 20, 2026. The order to show cause issued on February 3, 2026, (Doc. #9 ), is DISCHARGED. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 2/6/2026. (mb)
February 6, 2026 Set Deadlines re #11 ORDER. (Amended COMPLAINT due by 2/20/2026). (mb)
February 5, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE TO #9 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (titled, "Amended Complaint Extension"), by DARIUS DARNELL JONES. (mb)
February 5, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #10 RESPONSE TO #9 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (titled, "Amended Complaint Extension"). (mb)
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 DISCHARGED per #11 ORDER. . ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Within fourteen days of the date of this order, Plaintiff must show cause, if any, why this case should not be dismissed for failure to comply with an order of the Court. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 2/3/2026. Show Cause Response due by 2/17/2026. (mb) Modified on 2/6/2026 (mb).
January 23, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #6 Order. (Amended COMPLAINT not filed). (mb)
January 16, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Change of Address by DARIUS DARNELL JONES. Current address is: NWFRC ANNEX, 4455 SAM MITCHELL DRIVE, CHIPLEY, FL 32428. (Clerk has updated address in case in CM-ECF.) (jfj)
January 16, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #7 Mail Returned, #8 Notice of Change of Address. (jfj)
January 5, 2026 Filing 7 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to DARIUS DARNELL JONES Re: #5 ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, #6 ORDER. (RETURN TO SENDER; ATTEMPTED - NOT KNOWN; UNABLE TO FORWARD). ESCAMBIA COUNTY JAIL has no forwarding address. (mb)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER. The Clerk of Court is directed to send Plaintiff a civil rights complaint form for use by prisoners. Plaintiff has thirty days from the date of this order to file an amended civil rights complaint. (Amended Complaint due by 1/21/2026.) (Form mailed w/ORDER). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 12/22/2025. (mb)
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS re #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, #3 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Docs. #2 , #3 ) 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: Escambia County Jail. Fee status updated to in forma pauperis. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 12/1/2025. (mb)
November 19, 2025 Filing 4 Notice to Pro Se Litigant, DARIUS DARNELL JONES. (mb)
November 19, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #1 Complaint (2 service copies), #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, #3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (mb)
November 17, 2025 Filing 3 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs, filed by DARIUS DARNELL JONES. (mb)
November 17, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by DARIUS DARNELL JONES. (mb)
November 17, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, KEEFE FOOD SERVICE, filed by DARIUS DARNELL JONES.(Received 2 service copies). (mb)

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