POPE v. COTTER et al
Plaintiff: STERLING POPE
Defendant: COTTER and PENIX
Case Number: 5:2026cv00151
Filed: June 3, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: HOPE T CANNON
Referring Judge: T KENT WETHERELL
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
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
July 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER. Pope shall have until July 31, 2026, to pay the $22.50 initial partial filing fee as set forth in the June 4 Order. Pope shall notify the Court of any changes to his address within seven (7) days of the change by filing a notice of change of address. Pope's failure to comply with this Order will result in a recommendation that this case be dismissed. (Initial Partial Filing Fee due by 7/31/2026.) Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 7/14/2026. (mb)
July 14, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #6 MOTION to Extend Time with Response to Show Cause Order. (Document not signed). Referred to HOPE T CANNON. (mb)
July 13, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Extend Time with Response to Show Cause Order, by STERLING POPE. (mb)
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER. Pope shall have fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order to show cause why this case should not be dismissed due to his failure to comply with the June 4 Order. The Court will discharge this Order to show cause if, within fourteen (14) days, Pope pays the $22.50 initial partial filing fee. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 6/30/2026. (Show Cause Response due by 7/14/2026). (mb)
June 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER. Pope's application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. #2 ) is GRANTED to the extent this case may proceed without prepayment of the entire filing fee. Within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this Order, Pope shall pay the clerk an initial partial filing fee of $22.50. However, the total filing fee in this case remains $350.00. The clerk shall mail a copy of this order with the appropriate cover letter to: The Department of Corrections. Fee status updated to in forma pauperis. (Initial Partial Filing Fee due by 6/25/2026.) (Cover Letter w/ORDER sent to FDOC as instructed). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 6/4/2026. (mb)
June 3, 2026 Filing 3 Notice to Pro Se Litigant, STERLING POPE. (mb)
June 3, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by STERLING POPE. (mb)
June 3, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against COTTER, PENIX, filed by STERLING POPE. (No service copies). (#1 Letter to Clerk re Address Change). (mb).
June 3, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #1 Complaint (No service copies), (# 1 Letter to Clerk re Address Change), #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Referred to HOPE T CANNON. (mb)

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