Montgomery v. Secretary of F.D.O.C.
Plaintiff: ERIC MONTGOMERY
Defendant: Secretary of F.D.O.C.
Case Number: 0:2024cv61642
Filed: September 5, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Office: Ft Lauderdale Office
Presiding Judge: Rodney Smith
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 18, 2024 Filing 24 NOTICE of filing six month account statement by Eric Montgomery re #18 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (ebz)
October 11, 2024 Filing 23 NOTICE of Filing Transcripts by Secretary of F.D.O.C. (Attachments: #1 Transcripts A.1 TRIAL TRANSCRIPTS_Redacted, #2 Transcripts A.2 TRIAL TRANSCRIPTS_Redacted, #3 Transcripts B COMPETENCY TRANSCRIPT, #4 Transcripts C SEQUESTRATION TRANSCRIPT) (Warner, Lindsay)
October 11, 2024 Filing 22 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Secretary of F.D.O.C.. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Appx_Vol1_Exh1-34_Montgomery_Redacted, #2 Appendix Appx_Vol2_Exh35-61_Montgomery_Redacted, #3 Appendix Appx_Vol3_Exh62-69_Montgomery_Redacted)(Warner, Lindsay)
October 11, 2024 Filing 21 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Secretary of F.D.O.C.. (Warner, Lindsay)
September 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER denying #17 Motion/Request for a copy of the Local Rules for the Southern District of Florida. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/30/2024. See attached document for full details. (ls)
September 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #18 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Granting to the extent that the plaintiff need not prepay even a partial filing fee in this case, or to prepay costs such as for service of process. USM Service NOT Ordered. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/30/2024. (jb01)
September 27, 2024 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Eric Montgomery. (ls)
September 24, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION for a copy of the Local Rules for the Southern District of Florida by Eric Montgomery. (Address Updated) (ebz)
September 12, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lindsay Ayn Warner on behalf of RICKY DIXON. Attorney Lindsay Ayn Warner added to party RICKY DIXON(pty:dft). (Warner, Lindsay)
September 9, 2024 Filing 15 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance. Mailed a copy of #14 Order Requiring Payment of Filing Fee or Filing IFP Motion and approved form motion to proceed in forma pauperis to ERIC MONTGOMERY. (ebz)
September 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER REQUIRING PAYMENT OF FILING FEE OR FILING OF MOTION TO PROCEED IFP WITH DETAILED AFFIDAVIT. Filing Fee due by 9/30/2024. Motions due by 9/30/2024. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/9/2024. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
September 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 INITIAL ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/9/2024. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
September 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 28 U.S.C. 2254. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/9/2024. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
September 5, 2024 Filing 11 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith. (jua)
September 5, 2024 Filing 10 Case transferred in from Florida Northern; Case Number 1:24-cv-00122. Electronic file including transfer order and docket sheet received. .(jua).
September 5, 2024 Filing 9 Interdistrict Transfer to the Southern District of Florida Miami Division located at Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. U.S. Courthouse, 400 North Miami Avenue, Room 8N09 Miami, FL 33128. (kdm)
September 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER ADOPTING #4 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 9/3/2024. The clerk will take appropriate steps to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The clerk will then close the file. (kdm)
September 2, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR notified that action is needed Re: #4 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Objections due 8/22/2024. (***None filed to date.***) (kdm)
August 21, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE of Submitting Service Copy to Court re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by ERIC MONTGOMERY. (***Please note pleading was received in NDFL on July 30, 2024 and prematurely mailed to the SDFL. SDFL mailed it back and was again received and filed in NDFL on August 21, 2024.***) (kdm)
August 21, 2024 Filing 6 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement and Cover Letter re #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by ERIC MONTGOMERY. (***Please note pleading was received in NDFL on July 30, 2024 and prematurely mailed to the SDFL. SDFL mailed it back and was again received and filed in NDFL on August 21, 2024.***) (kdm) Modified security on 9/5/2024 (jua).
August 15, 2024 Filing 5 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - ***Was advised by Case Administration in the Southern District of Florida (SDFL) that they prematurely received Mr. Montgomery's duplicate copy of his 2254 Petition along with two cover letters, a copy of his Trust Fund Account Statement, and the Northern District of Florida (Gainesville) court's docket sheet that was mailed to them from the GV Clerk's Office. SDFL Case Administrator advised via telephone conversation and a email follow-up that they will be mailing back all the pleadings to GV for review pending the transfer deadline of 8/22/2024 per #4 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION TO TRANSFER #1 HABEAS CORPUS PETITION.*** (kdm)
July 25, 2024 Filing 4 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION TO TRANSFER #1 HABEAS CORPUS PETITION. Accordingly, it is respectfully RECOMMENDED that the case file, including any service copies and pending motions, be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, for all further proceedings. R&R flag set. Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 8/22/2024. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 7/25/2024. (rcb)
July 24, 2024 Filing 3 Notice to Pro Se. Mailed to: ERIC MONTGOMERY, L31379, FLORIDA STATE PRISON, PO BOX 800, RAIFORD, FL 32083. (kdm)
July 24, 2024 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by ERIC MONTGOMERY. (kdm)
July 24, 2024 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by ERIC MONTGOMERY. (One (1) service copy received, no fee paid, motion for IFP received.) (Attachments: #1 Appendix in Support, #2 Exhibit D Sealed, #3 Exhibit E Sealed, #4 Exhibit F, #5 Exhibit G, #6 Exhibit H, #7 Exhibit I, #8 Exhibit J, #9 Exhibit K Sealed, #10 Exhibit L, #11 Exhibit M, #12 Exhibit N, #13 Exhibit O, #14 Exhibit P) (kdm) (***Exhibits D, E, and K are sealed - contains medical and minor child information.***)
July 24, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (One (1) service copy received, no fee paid, motion for IFP received), #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Referred to MARTIN A FITZPATRICK. (kdm)

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Defendant: Secretary of F.D.O.C.
Represented By: Lindsay Ayn Warner
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