KNOTS v. SECRETARY FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Petitioner: DE'ORRICK D KNOTS
Respondent: SECRETARY FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Case Number: 4:2025cv00293
Filed: July 11, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: ZACHARY C BOLITHO
Referring Judge: MARK E WALKER
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion to Extend Time. The answer deadline is extended to January 20, 2026. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 11/19/2025. (alb)
November 19, 2025 Set Deadlines/Hearings re #12 Order. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 1/20/2026). (alb)
November 19, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #11 First MOTION to Extend Time to Respond to Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (alb)
November 18, 2025 Filing 11 First MOTION to Extend Time to Respond to Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by SECRETARY FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. (JORDAN, BRYAN)
September 3, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by BRYAN GREGORY JORDAN on behalf of SECRETARY FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (JORDAN, BRYAN)
September 3, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #10 Notice of Appearance. (alb)
August 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER re #7 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Clerk of Court is directed to furnish a copy of the amended habeas petition (Doc. #7 ), with a copy of this order, to Respondent and the Attorney General of the State of Florida. The deadline for Respondent to file a response to the petition is ninety days from the date of this order. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 08/20/2025.(Documents mailed as directed.) (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 11/18/2025). (alb)
August 19, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #8 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF #7 AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 2254, #7 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (baf)
August 18, 2025 Filing 8 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF #7 AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 2254 by DE'ORRICK D KNOTS. (Attachments: #1 Appendix - A, #2 Appendix - B, #3 Appendix - C) (baf) (Two service copies provided.)
August 18, 2025 Filing 7 AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by DE'ORRICK D KNOTS. (baf) (Two service copies provided.)
August 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER. Within thirty days of the date of this order, Petitioner must provide the Court with two (2) complete copies of the habeas petition (Doc. #1 ), with this case number included on each copy. (Deadline to provide service copies 9/8/2025.) Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 08/07/2025. (alb)
August 7, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: 5 Filing Fee Received. (sjb)
August 6, 2025 Filing 5 Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 400005450. Fee status updated to paid. (sjb)
August 6, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #4 Order. (No fee or form received.) (alb)
July 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Clerk of Court is directed to send Petitioner a form application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis with this case number included on the form. Within twenty-one days of the date of this order, Petitioner must: a. submit payment in the amount of $5.00; OR b. file a complete application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on the Court-approved form. ( Fee or form due by 8/4/2025.) (Order and form mailed.) Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 07/14/2025. (alb)
July 14, 2025 Filing 3 Notice to Pro Se (baf)
July 14, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #2 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (baf)
July 11, 2025 Filing 2 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by DE'ORRICK D KNOTS. (Attachments: #1 Appendix - A, #2 Appendix - B, #3 Appendix - C) (baf)
July 11, 2025 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by DE'ORRICK D KNOTS. (baf) (No service copies provided. No filing fee or IFP motion received.)

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Petitioner: DE'ORRICK D KNOTS
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Represented By: BRYAN GREGORY JORDAN
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