LEWIS v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Plaintiff: JONATHAN LEWIS
Defendant: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Case Number: 4:2020cv00075
Filed: February 10, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: MARTIN A FITZPATRICK
Referring Judge: WILLIAM STAFFORD
2 Judge: CHARLES A STAMPELOS
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK for all further proceedings. MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES A STAMPELOS no longer assigned to case. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 4/3/2020. Motions referred to MARTIN A FITZPATRICK. **Please use the new judge's initials for all future filings: 4:20cv75-WS/MAF. (amm)
April 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - It is respectfully RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff's amended complaint, ECF No. #11 , be DISMISSED for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and because the claims against the Defendant are barred by Eleventh Amendment immunity. It is further RECOMMENDED that the Order adopting this Report and Recommendation direct the Clerk of Court to note on the docket that this case was dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(iii). R&R flag set. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 4/3/2020. Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 5/1/2020. (cle)
April 2, 2020 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES A STAMPELOS notified that action is needed re: #11 Amended Complaint and #12 Objection. (cle)
April 1, 2020 Filing 12 RESPONSE to Order , filed by JONATHAN LEWIS. (cle)
April 1, 2020 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, filed by JONATHAN LEWIS. (cle)
March 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER - re: #1 Complaint. The Clerk of Court shall forward to Plaintiff a civil complaint. Plaintiff has until 4/13/2020, to either: (1) file an amended civil rights complaint or file a Rule 41(a) notice of voluntary dismissal. The Clerk of Court shall return this file upon receipt of Plaintiff's compliance with this Order, or no later than 4/13/2020. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES A STAMPELOS on 3/11/2020. (cle) *** Complaint Form sent to Plaintiff. ***
March 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER - Plaintiff's amended in forma pauperis motion, ECF No. #8 , is GRANTED to the extent the filing fee does not have to be prepaid. Plaintiff has had a zero inmate bank account balance for the past six (6) months, Plaintiff is not required to pay an initial partial filing fee. The Clerk of Court shall mail a copy of this Order with appropriate cover letter, to: Broward County Jail, Main Jail Bureau, Attn: Inmate Accounts, 555 SE 1st Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301. Plaintiff's original in forma pauperis motion, ECF No. #5 , is DENIED as moot. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES A STAMPELOS on 3/11/2020. (cle)
March 9, 2020 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES A STAMPELOS notified that action is needed re: #8 Amended MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Referred to CHARLES A STAMPELOS. (cle)
March 6, 2020 Filing 8 Amended MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by JONATHAN LEWIS. (cle)
February 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER. The Clerk of Court shall forward to Plaintiff an application packet for requesting leave to proceed in forma pauperis by state prisoners. Plaintiff has until 3/13/2020 to either: (1) file an amended in forma pauperis motion or (2) pay the full amount ($400.00) of the filing fee. The Clerk of Court shall return this file upon receipt of Plaintiff's compliance with this Order, or no later than 3/13/2020. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES A STAMPELOS on 2/13/2020. (kjw) *IFP Motion packet mailed to Plaintiff.
February 11, 2020 Filing 6 Notice to Pro Se (blb)
February 11, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by JONATHAN LEWIS. (blb)
February 11, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION to Appoint Civil Counsel by JONATHAN LEWIS. (blb)
February 11, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for Relief on a Non Party by JONATHAN LEWIS. (blb)
February 11, 2020 Filing 2 NOTICE of Intent to File a Lawsuit and Waiver of Sovereign Immunity by JONATHAN LEWIS (blb)
February 11, 2020 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES A STAMPELOS notified that action is needed Re: #1 Complaint, #2 Notice (Other), #3 MOTION FOR RELIEF #4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel, #5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Referred to CHARLES A STAMPELOS. (blb)
February 10, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, filed by JONATHAN LEWIS. (blb)*No Fee paid, No Copies*

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