BROOKS v. KAUFMAN et al
Plaintiff: ERICH K BROOKS
Defendant: KAUFMAN, ROBERT SNOW and SULLIVAN
Case Number: 4:2026cv00034
Filed: January 21, 2026
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: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 8, 2026 Filing 13 CLERK'S JUDGMENT re #12 ORDER OF DISMISSAL. (kdm)
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER OF DISMISSAL, re #4 , #7 , #9 , #11 ORDERS. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 5/8/2026. The clerk will enter a judgment that says, "This case is dismissed without prejudice for failure to pay the filing fee or successfully move for leave to proceed in forma pauperis." The clerk will then close the file. (kdm)
May 8, 2026 Set Deadline - Miscellaneous Deadline to destroy entire hard documents case file if no appeal is filed - by 8/8/2026. (kdm)
April 7, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #11 ORDER RE: #10 . (rcb)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER RE: #10 . Plaintiff's request to reconsider the denial of IFP, ECF No. #10 , is DENIED. Plaintiff's deadline to pay the $405.00 filing fee in full, as required by the Courts prior orders, is extended to March 25, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall return this file upon Plaintiff's compliance with this order, or no later than March 25, 2026. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 2/25/2026. (rcb)
February 25, 2026 Set Deadline-RE: #11 - Notify Chambers /Filing Fee due by 3/25/2026. (rcb)
February 24, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #10 PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO ORDER. (rcb)
February 23, 2026 Filing 10 PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO ORDER by ERICH K BROOKS. (rcb)
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER RE: #8 . Plaintiff's third IFP motion, ECF No. #8 , is DENIED. Plaintiff's deadline to either pay the $405.00 filing fee in full or file a notice of voluntary dismissal, as required by the Courts prior orders, ECF Nos. #4 and #7 , remains February 23, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall return this file upon Plaintiff's compliance with this order, or no later than February 23, 2026. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 2/10/2026. (rcb)
February 10, 2026 Set Deadline-RE: #9 - Notify Chambers on / Filing Fee/Notice of Voluntary Dismissal by 2/23/2026. (rcb)
February 9, 2026 Filing 8 (Third) MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by ERICH K BROOKS. (kdm)
February 9, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #8 (Third) MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Referred to MARTIN A FITZPATRICK. (kdm)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER RE: #6 . Plaintiff's duplicate IFP motion, ECF No. #6 , is DENIED. Plaintiff does not qualify for IFP status. Plaintiff's deadline to either pay the $405.00 filing fee in full or file a notice of voluntary dismissal, as required by the Court's prior Order, ECF No. #4 , remains February 23, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall return this file upon Plaintiff's compliance with this Order, or no later than February 23, 2026. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 2/2/2026. (rcb)
February 2, 2026 Set Deadline-RE: #7 - Notify Chambers / Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Deadline - by 2/23/2026. (rcb)
January 30, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by ERICH K BROOKS. (rcb)
January 30, 2026 Filing 5 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Re #1 COMPLAINT filed by ERICH K BROOKS. **(1) SERVICE COPY RECEIVED** (rcb)
January 30, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #6 MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis, 5 Docket Annotation-(1) Service Copy of #1 . Referred to MARTIN A FITZPATRICK. (rcb)
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER RE: #2 . Plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, ECF No. #2 , is DENIED. Plaintiff does not qualify for IFP status. Plaintiff is required to pay the $405.00 filing fee in full no later than February 23, 2026. The Clerk is directed to SEAL "Attachment Three" of Plaintiff's complaint, ECF No. #1 at 29-31, because it is a confidential settlement agreement. The Clerk of Court shall return this file upon Plaintiff's compliance with this Order, or no later than February 23, 2026. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 1/23/2026. (rcb) **SEALED PAGES 29-31 OF ECF #1 AS DIRECTED**
January 23, 2026 Set Deadline-RE: #4 Notify Chambers /Filing Fee due by 2/23/2026. (rcb)
January 22, 2026 Filing 3 Notice to Pro Se (rcb)
January 22, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by ERICH K BROOKS. (rcb)
January 22, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #1 Complaint, #2 MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis. Referred to MARTIN A FITZPATRICK. (rcb)
January 21, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by ERICH K BROOKS. (rcb)**NO SERVICE COPY/NO FILING FEE RECEIVED** Modified to remove pages 29-31 and attach as a sealed attachment per ECF #4 on 1/23/2026 (rcb).

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