Wright, Samuel v. Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections
Plaintiff: Samuel Wright
Defendant: Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections
Case Number: 1:2025cv25481
Filed: November 24, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Donald M Middlebrooks
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
March 2, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of Filing Transcripts 1-25 by Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections re #17 Appendix, #16 Response to Order to Show Cause (Attachments: #1 Transcripts Motion to Suppress, Oct. 22, 2013 Vol 1, #2 Transcripts Motion to Suppress, Oct. 22, 2013 Vol 2, #3 Transcripts Motion to Suppress, Oct. 28, 2013, #4 Transcripts Motion to Suppress, Oct. 20, 2013, #5 Transcripts Motion to Admit, May 29, 2014, #6 Transcripts Trial, Mar. 13, 2017 Vol1, #7 Transcripts Trial, Mar. 13, 2017 Vol2, #8 Transcripts Trial, Mar. 13, 2017 Vol3, #9 Transcripts Trial, Mar. 13, 2017 Vol4, #10 Transcripts Trial, Mar. 13, 2017 Vol5, #11 Transcripts Trial, Mar. 13, 2017 Vol6, #12 Transcripts Sentencing, Apr. 18, 2017, #13 Transcripts Evidentiary Hearing, Oct. 18, 2023 Vol 1, #14 Transcripts Evidentiary Hearing, Oct. 18, 2023 Vol 2, #15 Transcripts Evidentiary Hearing, Oct. 20, 2023, #16 Transcripts Motion to Suppress, May 5, 2014, #17 Transcripts Motion to Suppress, May 6, 2014, #18 Transcripts Motion to Suppress, Feb. 13, 2015, #19 Transcripts Motion to Suppress, Jan. 28, 2014, #20 Transcripts Motion to Suppress, Jan. 29, 2014, #21 Transcripts Motion to Suppress, Jan. 31, 2014, #22 Transcripts Motion to Suppress, Feb 12, 2014, #23 Transcripts Motion to Suppress, Feb 13, 2014, #24 Transcripts Motion to Suppress, Jan. 28, 2015 Vol 1, #25 Transcripts Motion to Suppress, Jan. 28, 2015 Vol 2) (Dominguez, Christina)
March 2, 2026 Filing 17 APPENDIX to #16 Response to Order to Show Cause by Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections (Attachments: #1 Appendix Exhibits 1-8, #2 Appendix Exhibits 9-17, #3 Appendix Exhibits 18-23, #4 Appendix Exhibits 24-35)(Dominguez, Christina)
March 2, 2026 Filing 16 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #6 Order to Show Cause by Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections. (Dominguez, Christina)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER DENYING MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE. ORDER denying #14 Motion to Consolidate Cases. Respondent is reminded that his response to my Order to Show Cause is due on or before March 2, 2026. Show Cause Response due by 3/2/2026. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/19/2026. See attached document for full details. (nan)
February 18, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections. Responses due by 3/4/2026. (Dominguez, Christina)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE. ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion. Responses due by 3/2/2026. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 1/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (nan)
January 8, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #6 Order to Show Cause by Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections. (Dominguez, Christina)
December 31, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Compliance re #10 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. A copy of the Order was mailed to the Samuel Wright, Attorney General, Florida Department of Corrections and Financial Department. (nan)
December 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Petitioner's IFP Application (DE #9 ) is GRANTED. Petitioner owes the United States a debt of $5.00 which must be paid to the Clerk of Court as funds become available. The facility having custody of Petitioner shall make payments from Petitioner's inmate account to the Clerk of this Court each time the amount in the account exceeds $10.00 until the full filing fee of $5.00 is paid. The Clerk of Court shall mail and/or provide a copy of this Order to the non- party addressees listed below and shall note the docket that this has been accomplished as ordered. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/30/2025. See attached document for full details. (nan)
December 30, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Samuel Wright. (nan)
December 3, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christina L. Dominguez on behalf of Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections. Attorney Christina L. Dominguez added to party Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections(pty:dft). (Dominguez, Christina)
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER GRANTING "PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 2254 WITH MEMORANDUM OF FORTY (40) PAGES" re #3 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/1/2025. See attached document for full details. (jas)
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - 28 U.S.C. 2254. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/1/2025. See attached document for full details. (jas)
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REQUIRING FEE OR IN FORMA PAUPERIS MOTION. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/1/2025. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: #1 IFP Application Form) (jas)
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE HABEAS PETITIONERS. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/1/2025. See attached document for full details. (jas)
November 24, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Samuel Wright. (kma)
November 24, 2025 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks (kma)
November 24, 2025 Filing 1 APPLICATION/PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254. Filing fee $ 5.00 (not paid/ IFP Motion not filed), filed by Samuel Wright. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Writ of H. C.)(kma)

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