MELLQUIST v. SECRETARY DEPT OF CORRECTIONS
Plaintiff: JOHN MELLQUIST
Defendant: SECRETARY DEPT OF CORRECTIONS
Case Number: 4:2023cv00045
Filed: January 24, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: MARTIN A FITZPATRICK
Referring Judge: MARK E WALKER
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Civil Rights
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
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER. Plaintiff's motion for permission to proceed without payment of the assessed initial filing fee, ECF No. #9 , is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court shall forward to Plaintiff a 1983 complaint form so that Plaintiff can file the amended complaint as explained above. Plaintiff has until April 22, 2023, to file an amended civil rights complaint in compliance with this Order. The Clerk of Court shall return this file upon receipt of Plaintiff's first amended complaint or no later than April 22, 2023. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 03/22/2023. (rcb)** 1983 complaint form forwarded as directed**
March 22, 2023 Set Deadline- Notify Chambers/ Amended Pleadings due by 4/22/2023. (rcb)
March 21, 2023 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #9 MOTION REQUESTING PERMISSION TO PROCEED WITHOUT PAYMENT OF ASSESSED FEE UNDER 28 USC 1915 (B) (4). Referred to MARTIN A FITZPATRICK. (rcb)
March 20, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION REQUESTING PERMISSION TO PROCEED WITHOUT PAYMENT OF ASSESSED FEE UNDER 28 USC 1915 (B) (4) by JOHN MELLQUIST. (rcb)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER GRANTING #7 IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS. Plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, ECF No. #7 , is GRANTED to the extent the filing fee does not have to be prepaid, and the filing fee is reduced to $350.00. Pursuant to the average monthly balance in Plaintiff's account for the prior six month period of time, Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $20.00 as provided in 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(1)(B). Plaintiff has until April 5, 2023, to submit the initial partial filing. fee. The Clerk of Court shall mail this Order with an appropriate cover letter to: Department of Corrections, Office of the General Counsel, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500. The Clerk of Court shall return this file upon payment of the assessed initial partial filing fee. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 03/01/2023. (rcb)**Copy of this order forwarded as directed**
March 1, 2023 Set Deadline- Notify Chambers/ Fee due by 4/5/2023. (rcb)
February 28, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by JOHN MELLQUIST. (rcb)
February 28, 2023 Filing 6 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against SECRETARY DEPT OF CORRECTIONS, filed by JOHN MELLQUIST. (rcb)**No service copy provided** (rcb).
February 28, 2023 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #6 First Amended Complaint, #7 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Referred to MARTIN A FITZPATRICK. (rcb)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER. The Clerk of Court shall forward to Plaintiff another application packet for requesting leave to proceed in forma pauperis and a civil rights complaint form for use by state prisoners. Plaintiff has until 3/10/2023, to either: (1) file a motion requesting leave to proceed in forma pauperis, supported by a computer printout of the transactions in Plaintiffs inmate bank account for the 6- month period of time preceding the initiation of this case, or (2) pay the full amount of the filing fee ($402.00 if paid in full). Plaintiff has until 3/10/2023, to file a complaint on the form provided to him with this Order. The Clerk of Court shall return this file upon receipt of Plaintiff's compliance with this Order, or no later than 3/10/2023. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 02/14/2023. (rcb)**IFP/COMPLAINT FORWARDED AS DIRECTED**
February 13, 2023 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND CONFIRMATION OF ORDER by JOHN MELLQUIST (rcb)
February 13, 2023 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND CONFIRMATION OF ORDER. Referred to MARTIN A FITZPATRICK. (rcb)
January 26, 2023 Filing 3 Notice to Pro Se (rcb)
January 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER. The Clerk of Court shall forward to Plaintiff an application packet for requesting leave to proceed in forma pauperis and a civil rights complaint form for use by state prisoners. Plaintiff has until 2/27/2023), to either: (1) file a motion requesting leave to proceed in forma pauperis, supported by a computer printout of the transactions in Plaintiffs inmate bank account for the 6- month period of time preceding the initiation of this case, or (2) pay the full amount of the filing fee ($402.00 if paid in full). Plaintiff has until 2/27/2023), to file a complaint on the form provided to him with this Order. The Clerk of Court shall return this file upon receipt of Plaintiff's compliance with this Order, or no later than 2/27/2023). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 01/26/2023. (rcb)***1983 COMPLAINT & IFP FOR PRISONERS FORWARDED AS DIRECTED**
January 24, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT titled as " Motion for Preliminary Injunction" against SECRETARY DEPT OF CORRECTIONS, filed by JOHN MELLQUIST. (sjb)(No services copies provided. IFP pending.)

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