Bender v. Public Defender's Office et al
Plaintiff: Tavares Bender
Defendant: Public Defender's Office, Veronika Bonda Renko, Nicholas Reid, Dominick Serzo and Patrick Taylor
Case Number: 1:2026cv20799
Filed: February 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: David S Leibowitz
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Dismissing #1 Complaint 42 USC 1983 or Bivens; Denying as moot #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; Closing Case. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 2/10/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
February 6, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Inmate Balance History Report and Affidavit of Indigency) by Tavares Bender. Responses due by 2/20/2026. (kma)
February 6, 2026 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz (kma)
February 6, 2026 Filing 1 Complaint pursuant to 42 USC 1983 against Public Defender's Office, Nicholas Reid, Veronika Bonda Renko, Dominick Serzo, Patrick Taylor. Filing fee $ 405.00 (Affidavit of Indigency and Account Statement filed), filed by Tavares Bender. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(kma)

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