AVERY v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS et al
Plaintiff: MARQUAVIOUS AVERY
Defendant: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, STEVEN GARDNER and DAVID MADDOX
Case Number: 5:2025cv00282
Filed: October 3, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: MICHAEL J FRANK
Referring Judge: T KENT WETHERELL
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
February 6, 2026 Filing 14 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to MARQUAVIOUS AVERY Re: #12 Order, #13 CLERK'S JUDGMENT. (Clerk will resend docs to Plaintiff at: Graceville Correctional Facility, 5168 Ezell Road, Graceville, FL 32440, per FLDOC website.) (jfj)
January 16, 2026 Filing 13 CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered pursuant to #12 Order. (jfj)
January 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER. The magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation (Doc. #10 ) is adopted and incorporated by reference in this Order. This case is DISMISSED with prejudice under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) and 1915A(b)(1) for failure to state a claim on which relief can be granted. The Clerk shall enter judgment in accordance with this Order and close the case file. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 01/16/26. (jfj)
January 9, 2026 Filing 11 PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTION TO THE #10 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by MARQUAVIOUS AVERY. (baf) (Three service copies provided and will be stored in the Tallahassee division.)
January 9, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: #11 PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTION TO THE #10 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. (baf)
December 18, 2025 Filing 10 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #8 Amended Complaint. Thus, the undersigned respectfully RECOMMENDS that the District Court: DISMISS this civil action under 28 U.S.C. 1915A(b) for failure to state a claim on which relief can be granted. DIRECT the clerk of court to enter judgment accordingly and close this case file. (Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 1/15/2026.) Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK on 12/18/2025. (jcw)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER finding as moot #7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint. Plaintiff filed his amended complaint before the November 10, 2025 deadline. See Doc. 8. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK on November 7, 2025. (jw)
November 7, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: #8 Amended Complaint, #7 MOTION for Extension of Time. Referred to MICHAEL J FRANK. (jcw)
November 6, 2025 Filing 8 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against STEVEN GARDNER, DAVID MADDOX, filed by MARQUAVIOUS AVERY. (2 service copies filed in Tallahassee Clerk's Office.) (jcw)
November 6, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time as to #6 Order. by MARQUAVIOUS AVERY. (jcw)
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER. The clerk of court shall forward to Plaintiff the following: a notice of voluntary dismissal form; AND a prisoner civil rights complaint form. This case number should be written on the forms. In addition, the words "Amended Complaint" should be written on the complaint form. On or before NOVEMBER 10, 2025, Plaintiff shall file: a notice of voluntary dismissal; OR an amended complaint that is typed or clearly written and submitted on the Northern District's form. Plaintiff's failure to comply with this order likely will result in this case being dismissed for failure to prosecute and failure to comply with an order of this court. Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction, Doc. #4 , is DENIED without prejudice in light of this order requiring Plaintiff to replead. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK on 10/10/25. (Forms sent as directed.) (jfj)
October 10, 2025 Set Deadline RE #6 ORDER - Amended Complaint or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal due by 11/10/2025. (jfj)
October 6, 2025 Filing 5 Notice to Pro Se (jcw)
October 6, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL J FRANK notified that action is needed Re: #2 Complaint, #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 1 Filing Fee Received. Referred to MICHAEL J FRANK. (jcw)
October 3, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by MARQUAVIOUS AVERY. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support) (jcw)
October 3, 2025 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (jcw)
October 3, 2025 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against APALACHEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, STEVEN GARDNER, DAVID MADDOX, filed by MARQUAVIOUS AVERY. (Filing fee was paid. No service copies filed.) (jcw)
October 3, 2025 Filing 1 Filing fee: $ 405.00, receipt number 400005817. Fee status updated to paid. (sjb)

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