Davis v. Everglades Correctional Institution et al
| Willie Frank Davis and Faheem Haneef Jihad |
| Everglades Correctional Institution and Chaplain Bradford Smith |
| 1:2025cv25389 |
| November 18, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Darrin P Gayles |
| Habeas Corpus (Prison Condition) |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 State Prisoner Civil Rights |
| None |
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| Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition re #20 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Willie Frank Davis. Replies due by 5/22/2026. (ls) |
| Filing 27 MOTION of Inquiry Request Notice of Defense Counsel Appearance by Willie Frank Davis. Responses due by 5/21/2026. (ls) |
| Filing 26 REPLY in Support of Motion re #20 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law. filed by Bradford Smith. (Whitelock, Christopher) |
| Filing 25 APPENDIX of Supporting Evidence by Willie Frank Davis (drz) |
| Filing 24 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION/MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re #20 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Willie Frank Davis. Replies due by 4/28/2026. (drz) |
| Filing 23 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance ( A Copy of this Order and the Motion to Dismiss has been Mailed to the Plaintiff) re #22 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer (cds) |
| Set Deadline as to #20 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law. Responses due by 4/23/2026. Per De#22 (cds) |
Filing 22
ORDER granting #21 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 3/24/2026. See attached document for full details. (ia00)
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| Filing 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to #20 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Willie Frank Davis. Responses due by 4/7/2026. (jas) |
| Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Bradford Smith. Responses due by 3/19/2026. (Whitelock, Christopher) |
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Filing 19
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #18 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time. On or before March 5, 2026, Defendants shall file their response to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 2/9/2026. (skz)
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| Reset Answer Due Deadline: Everglades Correctional Institution answer due 3/5/2026; Bradford Smith answer due 3/5/2026. Per DE 19 . (cqs) |
| Filing 18 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer by Everglades Correctional Institution, Bradford Smith. Attorney Christopher John Whitelock added to party Everglades Correctional Institution(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher John Whitelock added to party Bradford Smith(pty:dft). Responses due by 2/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitelock, Christopher) |
| Filing 17 Letter to United States Marshall Office re: Confirmation of Order Requiring Personal Service by the U.S. Marshal from Willie L. Davis (ls) |
| Filing 16 MOTION Seeking Temporary Restraining Order, and or MOTION for Injunction by Willie Frank Davis. Responses due by 2/19/2026. (ls) |
| Filing 15 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint 42 USC 1983 or Bivens, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Willie Frank Davis. Bradford Smith served on 1/20/2026, response/answer due 2/10/2026. (ls) |
| Filing 14 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint 42 USC 1983 or Bivens, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Willie Frank Davis. Everglades Correctional Institution served on 1/20/2026, response/answer due 2/10/2026. (ls) |
| Filing 13 Summons Issued as to Herman Rodgers, Warden of Everglades Correctional Institution, and Chaplain Bradford Smith. (kma) |
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Filing 12
ORDER REQUIRING PERSONAL SERVICE BY THE U.S. MARSHAL Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 1/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (kma)
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Filing 11
It is ORDERED that Plaintiff, having complied with the Court's instructions in its December 2, 2025 Order [ECF No. 5] to pay the filing fee or file a legally sufficient IFP motion, may refile his Motion for Temporary Restraining Order in this action should he wish to do so. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 1/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (kma)
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| Filing 10 Clerk's Notice of Compliance: copy of ECF No. 9 mailed to the Plaintiff at Everglades C. I. (kma) |
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Filing 9
SCREENING ORDER. The Complaint ECF No. #1 may PROCEED TO SERVICE, in part. Plaintiff's Request [for] Service of Process ECF No. #8 is GRANTED. The Court will order service by the United States Marshals Service by separate order. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 12/29/2025. See attached document for full details. (kma)
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| Filing 8 MOTION for Appointment of US Marshal as Special Process Server by Willie Frank Davis. Responses due by 1/6/2026. (ksr) |
| Filing 7 Objection to Denial of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order #5 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis,, Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, by Willie Frank Davis. (ksr) |
| Filing 6 Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 12/8/2025 in the amount of $ 405.00, receipt number FLS311220. (vt) |
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Filing 5
ORDER DENYING #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis WITHOUT PREJUDICE. On or before December 10, 2025, the petitioner shall pay the Clerks filing fee of $ 405.00; DENYNG WITHOUT PREJUDICE #4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Plaintiff may refile his Motion for Temporary Restraining Order following compliance with this Order. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 12/2/2025. See attached document for full details. (kma)
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| Filing 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and or Injunction by Willie Frank Davis. Responses due by 12/2/2025. (kma) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis/ Affidavit of Indigency by Willie Frank Davis. (kma) |
| Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles (kma) |
| Filing 1 Complaint pursuant to 42 USC 1983 against Everglades Correctional Institution, Bradford Smith. Filing fee $ 405.00 (IFP Motion/ Affidavit of Indigency filed), filed by Willie Frank Davis. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law, #2 Appendix) #3 Summon(s)) (kma). |
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