Carter v. Florida Department of Corrections
Plaintiff: Collie Lavail Carter
Defendant: Florida Department of Corrections
Case Number: 0:2026cv61865
Filed: July 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Jeffrey T Kuntz
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER of Dismissal: Dismissing this Matter without prejudice. Signed by District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz on 8/19/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
August 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE to District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz for all further proceedings, Judge Jacqueline Becerra no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 8/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (mno)
July 21, 2026 Filing 10 Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance - copy order DE #9 and application to proceed in forma pauperis form, was mailed to petitioner. (blc)
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER DENYING DE #8 APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND REQUIRING PAYMENT OF THE CLERK'S FEE OR THE FILING OF A RENEWED IN FORMA PAUPERIS MOTION. On or before August 21, 2026, Petitioner shall either pay the Clerk's filing fee of $5.00 or, in the alternative, shall file a motion together with an application to proceed in forma pauperis, using the authorized form that accompanies this Order. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 7/21/2026. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (blc)
July 21, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Collie Lavail Carter. Responses due by 8/4/2026. (blc)
July 7, 2026 Filing 7 Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance - copy order DE #6 and habeas corpus petition form were mailed to plaintiff. (blc)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER OF COURT'S INTENT TO RECHARACTERIZE PETITIONER'S FILING AND REQUIRING THE FILING OF A FINAL AMENDED PETITION (28 U.S.C. 2254). ( Amended Complaint due by 8/7/2026.) Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 7/7/2026. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (blc)
July 7, 2026 Filing 5 Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance - copy order DE #4 and Application to Proceed In District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Short Form) was mailed to plaintiff. (blc)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REQUIRING FEE OR IN FORMA PAUPERIS MOTION. On or before August 7, 2026, Petitioner shall either pay the Clerk's filing fee of $5.00 or, in the alternative, shall file a motion together with an application to proceed in forma pauperis, using the authorized form that accompanies this Order. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 7/7/2026. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (blc)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE HABEAS PETITIONERS. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 7/7/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
July 6, 2026 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge Jacqueline Becerra (kma)
July 6, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254. Filing fee $ 5.00 (not paid/ IFP Motion not filed), filed by Collie Lavail Carter. (Attachments: #1 DE 33 - Order Recharacterizing Motion - 18-cr-60346)(kma)

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