Johnson et al, v. Secretary of Florida Department of Corrections et al
Plaintiff: Otha Kenyua Johnson
Defendant: Secretary of Florida Department of Corrections and Warden of South Florida Reception Center
Consolidated Plaintiff: Matthew Lewis
Case Number: 1:2023cv23021
Filed: August 10, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Office: Miami Office
Presiding Judge: Roy K Altman
Referring Judge: Lisette M Reid
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 4, 2023 Filing 16 Clerk's Notice of Compliance: re #15 Order. (Package prepared and placed in U.S. Marshal's Mailbox). (pc)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: Directing Service of Summons by a U.S. Marshal or Deputy U.S. Marshal: re #1 Complaint 42 USC 1983 or Bivens, filed by Otha Kenyua Johnson, #6 Complaint, filed by Matthew Lewis. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 10/4/2023. See attached document for full details. (pc)
October 4, 2023 Filing 14 Clerk's Notice of Compliance: re #13 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (copy mailed to PB County Sheriff's Office, Inmate Trust Fund Department). (pc)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: granting #10 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff to Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fee but Establishing Debt to Clerk of $ 350.00. USM Service NOT Ordered ; granting #11 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff to Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fee but Establishing Debt to Clerk of $ 350.00. USM Service NOT Ordered. The Court will direct the U.S. Marshals Service to serve the appropriate Defendants in a separate order. See FED. R. CIV. P. 4(c)(3). Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 10/4/2023. See attached document for full details. (pc)
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANTS. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 9/13/2023. See attached document for full details. (drz)
September 11, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Matthew Lewis. (drz)
September 7, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Otha Kenyua Johnson. (pc)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER denying #8 Motion for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program without prejudice. The Plaintiffs must file a legally sufficient IFP motion, see Order Denying IFP Motions [ECF No. #7 ], and their complaints must survive the screening requirements of 28 U.S.C. 1915A, before we will allow this case to proceed to service. Once that happens, the Plaintiffs will be entitled (if they wish) to file a motion to refer the case to this Court's volunteer attorney program. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 8/21/2023. (cps)
August 18, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program by Otha Kenyua Johnson. (drz)
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER DENYING IFP MOTIONS. We hereby ORDER AND ADJUDGE that Johnson's IFP Motion [ECF No. #3 ] and Lewis's IFP Motion [ECF No. #5 ] are DENIED without prejudice. By September 8, 2023, the Plaintiffs must either (i) pay the entire filing fee or (ii) file an adequate application to proceed IFP. The Clerk shall administratively CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 8/18/2023. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit IFP Form) (cps)
August 16, 2023 Filing 6 Civil Rights Complaint, Motion for Preliminary Injunction or Temporary Restraining Order pursuant to 42 USC 1983 against Secretary of Florida Department of Corrections, Warden of South Florida Reception Center. Filing fee $ 402.00. IFP Filed, filed by Matthew Lewis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(nan)
August 16, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Matthew Lewis. (nan)
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER. Case No. 23-cv-23022-RKA is hereby CONSOLIDATED with Case No. 23-cv- 23021-RKA. Case No. 23-cv-23022-RKA shall be administratively CLOSED. All future filings shall be made under Johnson v. Dixon, No. 23-cv-23021-RKA. Any pending motions in Case No. 23-cv-23022-RKA are DENIED AS MOOT. The Clerk is DIRECTED to docket the Complaint [ECF No. 1] and the Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis [ECF No. 3] from Lewis v. Dixon, No. 23-cv-23022, in Johnson v. Dixon, Case No. 23-cv-23021-RKA. This Order is without prejudice to any party filing a future motion for separate trials under FED. R. CIV. P. 42(b). The Clerk shall docket this Order in the following cases: a. Johnson v. Dixon, No. 23-cv-23021-RKA. b. Lewis v. Dixon, No. 23-cv-23022-RKA Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 8/16/2023. See attached document for full details. (nan)
August 10, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Otha Kenyua Johnson. (kpe)
August 10, 2023 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman and Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (kpe)
August 10, 2023 Filing 1 Civil Rights Complaint, and Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Restraining Order pursuant to 42 USC 1983 against Secretary of Florida Department of Corrections, Warden of South Florida Reception Center. Filing fee $ 402.00. IFP Filed, filed by Otha Kenyua Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(kpe)

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