PORTER v. DOUGLAS, et al
Plaintiff: DWIGHT J PORTER
Defendant: DOUGLAS, BAXTER, LEE, SIMMONS, PAMELA DURANCE, WALTER MCNEIL, TYSON and GEO GROUP INC
Case Number: 5:2010cv00206
Filed: August 5, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Office: Panama City Office
County: Jackson
Presiding Judge: ALLAN KORNBLUM
Presiding Judge: RICHARD SMOAK
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None

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March 12, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER re 2 , 19 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by DWIGHT J PORTER are reconsidered sua sponte and granted to extent the the Court will publish on the Court's website a request for counsel to assist Plaintiff in this case. Clerk directed to publish on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Floridas website an announcement pertaining to this case, regarding Plaintiffs request for the assistance of counsel. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE GARY R JONES on 3/12/2013. (jws)(Contacted IT.)
March 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER: Clerk directed to refer this matter to District Judge Richard Smoak for scheduling of trial in accordance with the Court's schedule. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE GARY R JONES on 3/5/2013. (jws) Modified on 3/5/2013 (jws).
February 11, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER: Parties shall file their status report advising the Court of status of discovery, and whether case is ready to proceed to trial. Clerk shall send parties a consent form in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §636(c)(2). If Plaint iff wishes to consent, w/n 15 days from date of this order, he shall sign the form and send it to Defendant's counsel. If Defendant consents, the form shall be signed and filed w/n 10 days of receipt. (Status Report due by 3/4/2013.). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE GARY R JONES on 2/11/2013. (jws)(Form to parties as noted in order.)
March 8, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 57 AMENDED ORDER ADOPTING 52 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ; denying 44 Motion to Dismiss; granting 40 Motion to Dismiss; denying 40 Motion to Dismiss; granting 48 Motion to Dismiss; denying 48 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK on 3/8/2012. (jcw)
March 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER adopting 52 Report and Recommendation; granting in part and denying in part 40 Motion to Dismiss; granting in part and denying in part 48 Motion to Dismiss. Defendants Simmons, Durrance and Tyus are DROPPED as parties to this case because of Plaintiffs failure to exhaust administrative remedies. The case remains open pending further proceedings against Defendants Lee,Dudley, and Baxter. Signed by JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK on 3/2/2012. (jem)
April 18, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER re 44 MOTION to Dismiss , or in the Alternative MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by DUDLEY - Plaintiff shall file response by 5/16/2011. If Plaintiff seeks to conduct discovery, motion must be filed by 4/29/2011. Plaintiff may not conduct discovery w/o prior Court approval. (Motion for discovery due by 4/29/2011., Response to 44 motion due by by 5/16/2011.). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE GARY R JONES on 4/18/2011. (jws)
March 9, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER: Clerk directed to re-issue summonses for Defendants BAXTER and TYUS, indicating 60 days to file a response to 25 Third Amended Complaint, and refer summonses, copy of third amended complaint and order, completed USM-285 fo rm and NUSM-1 form, and AO-399 form to USMS. Clerk to refer file if waiver form returned for insufficient address or for similar reason, if service on either Defendant returned unexecuted, of if USMS files a statement of costs incurred for making per sonal service. Counsel for Defendants shall file a notice of appearance w/n 20 days of date of service of complaint. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE GARY R JONES on 3/9/2011. (Forwarded to USMS, Copies of summonses, order, Third Amended Complaint, USM-285 forms, NUSM-1 forms.) (jws)
February 25, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER: Counsel for Defendant SIMMONS is requested to provide the Court w/n 20 days either the current work or home address for Defendants BAXTER and TYSON by filing a Notice under seal in this case. Notice should be filed w/Clerk o f Court and be clearly marked in the style of the case "TO BE FILED UNDER SEAL," w/this Order attached. Address will be kept confidential and forwarded by the Court for service upon Defendants by USMS. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 3/17/2011).). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE GARY R JONES on 2/25/2011. (jws)
January 12, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER re 25 Amended Complaint filed by DWIGHT J PORTER: Clerk directed to issue summonses, indicating Defendants have sixty (60) days to file a response to complaint; copy of order, service copy of third amended complaint, comple ted AO-398 forms for each Defendant; completed USM-285 forms and two AO-399 forms all to USMS. Clerk to refer file to undersigned if waiver form is returned, if service is returned unexecuted, or if USMS has filed statement of costs. Any paper submit ted for filing after a response to the complaint has been filed by a Defendant which does not contain a certificate of service shall be returned by the clerk and disregarded by the court. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE GARY R JONES on 1/12/2011.(Order, summonses, service copy of complaint, USM-285, AO-398 and AO-399 forms to USMS.) (jws)
December 23, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER: Clerk is directed to mail to Plaintiff another complaint form which Plaintiff shall complete and return by 1/13/2011. (Amended Pleadings due by 1/13/2011.). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE GARY R JONES on 12/23/2010. (jws) (§1983 Complaint form forwarded to Plaintiff.)</font
December 7, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER re 17 First Amended Complaint filed by DWIGHT J PORTER - Clerk directed to send Plaintiff civil rights complaint form to be completed and filed by 12/27/2010. 19 Second MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Plaintiff is DENIED. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 12/27/2010).). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE GARY R JONES on 12/7/2010. (Civil rights complaint form forwarded to Plaintiff.) (jws)
September 29, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: DENYING 2 MOTION to Appoint Counsel; DENYING 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; DEEMED MOOT 10 MOTION to Extend Time; DEEMED MOOT 13 MOTION to Direct Secretary, WALTER MCNEIL to Provide Defendants' Information for the Process of Service filed by DWIGHT J PORTER. Clerk directed to send Plaintiff a blank Civil Rights complaint form. (Amended Pleadings due by 10/8/2010.). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE GARY R JONES on 9/29/2010. (Blank Civil Rights complaint form sent to Plaintiff.) (jws)
August 5, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE STEPHAN P MICKLE on 3/10/2010. (jws)
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