OSWALD v. SIMMONS et al
Plaintiff: CORY NOLE OSWALD
Defendant: CHIP SIMMONS, DAVID MORGAN, LEAD STATE ATTORNEY, BRUCE MILLER, ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER, PAM CHILDERS, LINDA NOBLES, AMY BRODERSON, JOHN MILLER, JENNY KINSEY, GEOFRY BERGOSH, ROBINSON and BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Case Number: 3:2026cv00447
Filed: January 23, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: HOPE T CANNON
Referring Judge: MARK E WALKER
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 8, 2026 Filing 12 CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered pursuant to #11 Order Adopting Report and Recommendation. 90 Day Exhibit Return Deadline set for 7/7/2026 (sjb)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - The report and recommendation, ECF No. #10 , is accepted and adopted as this Court's opinion. The Clerk shall enter judgment stating, "Plaintiff's case is DISMISSED without prejudice under this Courts inherent authority to manage its docket and enforce the Local Rules, based on Plaintiff's failure to truthfully disclose his litigation history." The Clerk shall close the file. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 4/8/26. (sjb)
March 9, 2026 Filing 10 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Re: #5 First Amended Complaint This case be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for Oswald's failure to truthfully disclose his litigation history. The clerk close the file. R&R flag set Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 03/09/2026. Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 4/6/2026. (alb)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER. The motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. #6 ) is GRANTED to the extent this case may proceed without prepayment of the entire filing fee. The clerk shall mail a copy of this order with the appropriate cover letter to: The Escambia County Jail, Finance Department, 6400 North W Street, Pensacola, Florida 32505, Attention Administrator of Inmate Accounts. (Order and letter mailed as directed.) Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 03/09/2026. (alb)
March 6, 2026 MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge re #6 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Referred to HOPE T CANNON. (alb)
March 5, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, #7 Inmate Account Statement, #5 Amended Complaint. (alb)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER re #4 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION, #5 Amended Complaint. The undersigneds February 26, 2026 Report and Recommendation (Doc. #4 ) is VACATED. Oswald shall notify the Court of any changes to his address within seven days of the change by filing a notice of change of address. Oswalds failure to do so may result in a recommendation that this case be dismissed. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 03/04/2026. (alb)
March 3, 2026 Filing 7 Inmate Account Statement, by CORY NOLE OSWALD re #6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Attachments: #1 Supplement) (alb)
February 27, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by CORY NOLE OSWALD. (alb)
February 27, 2026 Filing 5 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Chip Simmons, Escambia County Sheriff's Office, filed by CORY NOLE OSWALD. (No service copies.) (alb)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 VACATED per #8 Order. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #1 Complaint. This case be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for Oswald's Failure to prosecute and failure to comply with Court orders. The clerk close the file. - R&R flag set. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 02/26/2026. Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 3/26/2026. (alb) Modified on 3/5/2026 (alb).
February 12, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #3 Order. (No fee or filings received.) (alb)
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER re #1 Complaint. Oswald shall have until February 10, 2026, to show cause why this case should not be dismissed. Oswald may satisfy this show cause order by filing a complaint on this Courts required form for pro se prisoners and by either paying the $405 filing fee or filing a complete motion to proceed in forma pauperis. The clerk shall send Oswald: (1) a civil rights complaint form for use in actions under 42 U.S.C. 1983 (for prisoners); and (2) a complete set of forms needed to file an application to proceed in forma pauperis (for prisoners). (Order and forms mailed.)Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 01/27/2026. ( Amended Pleadings due by 2/10/2026., Fee due by 2/10/2026., Show Cause Response due by 2/10/2026.) (alb)
January 26, 2026 Filing 2 Notice to Pro Se. (alb)
January 26, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #1 Complaint. (alb)
January 23, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER, GEOFRY BERGOSH, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, AMY BRODERSON, PAM CHILDERS, JENNY KINSEY, LEAD STATE ATTORNEY, BRUCE MILLER, JOHN MILLER, DAVID MORGAN, LINDA NOBLES, ROBINSON, CHIP SIMMONS, filed by CORY NOLE OSWALD. (No service copies, no IFP motion or fee received.) (Attachments: #1 envelope, #2 Supplement) (alb) . (Main Document 1 replaced on 1/27/2026) (alb). (Attachment 2 replaced on 1/27/2026) (alb).

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