FRANKLIN v. US et al
Plaintiff: JOSHUA D FRANKLIN
Defendant: US, FLORIDA DOC, SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES LLC, JPAY LLC and SECRETARY OF FDOC
Case Number: 4:2025cv00461
Filed: October 31, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: MARTIN A FITZPATRICK
Referring Judge: ALLEN C WINSOR
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 7, 2026 Filing 21 USCA MANDATE as to #17 Notice of Appeal. USCA# 26-10840-B. Mandate: this appeal is DISMISSED for want of prosecution because the appellant Joshua Franklin has failed to pay the filing and docketing fees to the district court within the time fixed by the rules. (kdm)
March 18, 2026 Filing 20 USCA Case Number 26-10840-B for #17 NOTICE OF APPEAL. (kdm)
March 16, 2026 Filing 19 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re #17 Notice of Appeal. (baf)
March 16, 2026 Filing 18 Appeal Instructions re: #17 Notice of Appeal : The Transcript Request Form is available on the Internet at https://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/form/eleventh-circuit-transcript-information-form **PLEASE NOTE** Separate forms must be filed for each court reporter in both the district court and the appeals court. Transcript Order Form due by 3/30/2026. (baf)
March 16, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #16 CLERK'S JUDGMENT, #15 ORDER OF DISMISSAL by JOSHUA D FRANKLIN. (Attachments: #1 - Cover Letter) (baf) (No filing fee or IFP on appeal received.)
March 16, 2026 Set Deadlines re #17 Notice of Appeal : Clerk to check status of Appeal on 6/15/2026. Certificate of Readiness (FRAP 11) due by 3/30/2026. (baf)
February 17, 2026 Filing 16 CLERK'S JUDGMENT re #15 ORDER OF DISMISSAL. (kdm)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER OF DISMISSAL ; adopting #6 Report and Recommendation ; denying #11 , #12 , #14 Motions. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 2/17/2026. The clerk will enter a judgment that says, "This case is dismissed without prejudice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(g) because Plaintiff has three strikes and has not paid the filing fee or shown imminent danger of serious physical injury."All pending motions are denied. The clerk will close the file. (kdm)
February 17, 2026 Set Deadline - Miscellaneous Deadline to destroy entire hard documents case file if no appeal is filed - by 5/17/2026. (kdm)
February 4, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by JOSHUA D FRANKLIN. (baf)
February 4, 2026 Filing 13 APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS MEMORANDUM OF LAW filed by JOSHUA D FRANKLIN re: #12 APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN DISTRICT COURT WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS. (baf)
February 4, 2026 Filing 12 APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN DISTRICT COURT WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS by JOSHUA D FRANKLIN. (baf)
February 4, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER AND WRIT OF MANDAMUS by JOSHUA D FRANKLIN. (baf)
February 4, 2026 Filing 10 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against JOSHUA D FRANKLIN, filed by JOSHUA D FRANKLIN. (baf) (No service copies provided.)
February 4, 2026 Filing 9 OBJECTION TO #6 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by JOSHUA D FRANKLIN. (baf)
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER - Plaintiff's motion for an extension of time, ECF No. #7 , is GRANTED in part. Plaintiff has until February 12, 2026, to file his objections to the Report and Recommendation, ECF No. #6 . Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 1/30/2026. (baf)
January 30, 2026 Set/Reset #8 deadline: Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 2/12/2026. (baf)
January 28, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME Re: #6 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by JOSHUA D FRANKLIN. (baf)
January 7, 2026 Motions No Longer Referred: #5 MOTION to Appoint Counsel (sjb) Modified on 1/9/2026 (sjb).
January 7, 2026 Filing 6 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - It is respectfully RECOMMENDED that this case be DISMISSED with prejudice because Plaintiff is not entitled to proceed without full prepayment of the $405.00 filing fee pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(g) and any pending motion should be DENIED. It is further recommended that if this Recommendation is adopted, the Clerk of Court should be directed to note on the docket that this cause was dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(g). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 1/7/26. Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 2/4/2026. (sjb)
January 5, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by JOSHUA D FRANKLIN. (baf)
January 5, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #5 MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL. Referred to MARTIN A FITZPATRICK. (baf)
December 9, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #4 ORDER. ***IFP application and amended civil rights complaint form has not been received by 12/3/2025.*** (baf)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER - The Clerk of Court shall forward to Plaintiff an application packet for requesting leave to proceed in forma pauperis by state prisoners and another civil rights complaint form. Plaintiff has until 12/3/2025, to file a proper in forma pauperis motion supported by a printout of his inmate bank account for the 6-month period of time prior to case initiation along with a signed prisoner consent form. Plaintiff has until 12/3/2025, to file an amended civil rights complaint on the complaint form provided to him with this Order, and which properly lists Plaintiffs prior litigation history. The Clerk of Court shall return this file upon receipt of Plaintiff's compliance with this Order, or no later than 12/3/2025. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 11/3/2025. (baf) (Application packet for requesting leave to proceed in forma pauperis by state prisoners and another civil rights complaint form sent by mail.)
October 31, 2025 Filing 3 Notice to Pro Se (baf)
October 31, 2025 Filing 2 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by JOSHUA D FRANKLIN. (baf)
October 31, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against FLORIDA DOC, JPAY LLC, SECRETARY OF FDOC, SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES LLC, US, filed by JOSHUA D FRANKLIN. (baf) (No service copies provided. No filing fee or IFP motion received.)
October 31, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #2 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement, #1 Complaint. (baf)

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