FRANKLIN v. GARLAND et al
Plaintiff: JOSHUA D FRANKLIN
Defendant: MERRICK GARLAND, CHRISTOPHER WRAY and DESTINY HARRIS
Case Number: 4:2026cv00151
Filed: April 2, 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. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 18, 2026 Filing 8 CLERK'S JUDGMENT re #7 ORDER ADOPTING #4 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. (kdm)
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER ADOPTING #4 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ; denying #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 5/18/2026. The clerk will enter a judgment that says, "Plaintiff's claims are dismissed without prejudice." The clerk will close the file. (kdm)
May 18, 2026 Set Deadline - Miscellaneous Deadline to destroy entire hard documents case file if no appeal is filed - by 8/18/2026. (kdm)
May 15, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR notified that action is needed Re: #4 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. ***Objections to R&R have not been filed by 5/5/2026.*** (baf)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER DENYING #5 MOTION FOR EXTENSION. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 4/22/2026. (kdm)
April 21, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #5 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. Referred to MARTIN A FITZPATRICK. (baf)
April 20, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME by JOSHUA D FRANKLIN. (baf)
April 7, 2026 Filing 4 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - It is respectfully RECOMMENDED that the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, ECF No. #2 , be DENIED and this case be DISMISSED without prejudice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(g). It is further recommended that the Court of Court be directed to note on the docket that this case was dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(g). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 4/7/2026. (baf) R&R flag set. (Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 5/5/2026.)
April 3, 2026 Filing 3 Notice to Pro Se (sjb)
April 3, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #1 Complaint, #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Referred to MARTIN A FITZPATRICK. (sjb)
April 2, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by JOSHUA D FRANKLIN. (sjb)
April 2, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against MERRICK GARLAND, DESTINY HARRIS, CHRISTOPHER WRAY, filed by JOSHUA D FRANKLIN. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit) (sjb)(No service copies)

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