WILLIAMS v. BISHOP et al
Plaintiff: ANTHONY TROY WILLIAMS
Defendant: TERRIN L BISHOP, S LYLES, FORSKY, EDWARDS, ERICA SMITH, PETERSON, MITCHELL LARRY KEEN, TAYLOR CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, RICKY DIXON, DOES 1-100, BOONE and CHRIS LANE
Case Number: 4:2026cv00008
Filed: January 9, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: MICHAEL J FRANK
Referring Judge: M CASEY RODGERS
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on April 28, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
April 28, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #14 Objection to Report and Recommendations, #11 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. (alb)
April 27, 2026 Filing 14 OBJECTION to #11 Report and Recommendations by ANTHONY TROY WILLIAMS. (alb)
April 14, 2026 Filing 13 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Re: #11 Report and Recommendation. (Per FDC inmate locator site, Plaintiff is still at Liberty Correctional. It is unclear why mail was returned. Remailed.) (jcw)
April 14, 2026 Filing 12 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Re: #10 ORDER. (Per FDC inmate locator site, Plaintiff is still at Liberty Correctional. It is unclear why mail was returned. Remailed.) (jcw)
March 24, 2026 Filing 11 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. DISMISS this case without prejudicepursuant to the District Court's inherent authority to manage its docket and enforce the Local Rulesbased on Plaintiff's failure to comply with the complaint form's explicit instructions and failure to truthfully disclose his litigation history. DIRECT the clerk of the court to enter judgment accordingly and close this case file. R&R flag set. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK on 3/24/2026. Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 4/21/2026. (mb)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER. Plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, Doc. #8 , is GRANTED to the extent that the case may proceed without prepayment of the entire filing fee. Plaintiff's motions, Docs. #4 & #5 , are DENIED as moot. Because Plaintiff has no funds accrued in his prison trust fund account, this court will not assess Plaintiff an initial partial filing fee as provided in 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(1)(A). However, the total filing fee in this case remains $350.00. The clerk of the court shall MAIL a copy of this order, with the appropriate cover letter to: Department of Corrections. (Cover Letter w/ORDER sent to FDOC). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK on 3/24/2026. (mb)
March 24, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: #8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, #7 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT, #9 PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT. Referred to MICHAEL J FRANK. (baf)
March 23, 2026 Filing 9 PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT by ANTHONY TROY WILLIAMS. (baf)
March 23, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by ANTHONY TROY WILLIAMS. (baf)
March 23, 2026 Filing 7 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against TERRIN L BISHOP, RICKY DIXON, EDWARDS, FORSKY, MITCHELL LARRY KEEN, PETERSON, ERICA SMITH, BOONE, CHRIS LANE, filed by ANTHONY TROY WILLIAMS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - 1) (baf) (No service copies provided.)
March 19, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: #6 Order to Show Cause - No response filed. (jcw)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: On or before 3/12/2026, Plaintiff shall show cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to comply with the Local Rules, failure to comply with a court order, and failure to prosecute. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK on 2/26/2026. (jcw)
February 25, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: #5 MOTION TO COMPEL, #4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Referred to MICHAEL J FRANK. (jcw)
February 24, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION TO COMPEL by ANTHONY TROY WILLIAMS. (jcw)
February 24, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by ANTHONY TROY WILLIAMS. (jcw)
February 20, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: #3 Order - No response filed. (jcw)
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER denying without prejudice #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The clerk of the court shall send to Plaintiff: a. a notice of voluntary dismissal form; b. a civil rights complaint form for use by prisoners; and c. a form application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. This case number should be written on the forms. If Plaintiff desires to proceed with this action, on or before 2/12/2026, Plaintiff shall a. pay $405 to the clerk of the court or file a properly completed application to proceed in forma pauperis; AND b. file an amended civil rights complaint, which must be typed or clearly written, submitted on the court-approved form, and titled "First Amended Complaint." Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK on 1/13/2026. (jcw)(Forms sent as ordered.)
January 12, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, #1 Complaint,. Referred to MICHAEL J FRANK. (jcw)
January 9, 2026 Filing 2 APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN DISTRICT COURT WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS by ANTHONY TROY WILLIAMS. (jcw)
January 9, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against TERRIN L BISHOP, RICKY DIXON, DOES, EDWARDS, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, FORSKY, MITCHELL LARRY KEEN, S LYLES, PETERSON, ERICA SMITH, TAYLOR CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, filed by ANTHONY TROY WILLIAMS. (Filing fee was not paid. No service copies filed.) (jcw)

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