Williams v. Florida Department of Corrections et al
Plaintiff: Kenneth D. Williams, Jr
Defendant: Florida Department of Corrections and Dade Correctional Institution
Case Number: 1:2026cv23543
Filed: May 19, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Donald M Middlebrooks
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 State Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION/ENLARGEMENT OF TIME, VACATING ORDER DISMISSING AND CLOSING CASE, AND DISMISSING CIVIL RIGHTS AMENDED COMPAINT UNDER THE PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT ("PLRA") granting DE #9 Motion for Extension of Time; denying as moot DE #11 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk of Court shall reopen this case. The Clerk shall RECLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 7/16/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
July 17, 2026 Case Reopened Per DE #12 . The Clerk of Court shall reopen this case. (cwc)
July 17, 2026 Civil Case Closed Per DE #12 . The Clerk shall RECLOSE this case. (cwc)
June 30, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Kenneth D. Williams, Jr. Responses due by 7/14/2026. (cwc)
June 30, 2026 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Florida Department of Corrections, filed by Kenneth D. Williams, Jr.(cwc)
June 30, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion to Show Cause by Kenneth D. Williams, Jr. Responses due by 7/14/2026. (cwc)
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 VACATED ORDER DISMISSING CASE. (Without Prejudice) .The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE THIS CASE. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/29/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) Per DE #12 Modified on 7/17/2026 (cwc).
May 20, 2026 Filing 7 Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance re DE #5 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and DE #6 Order Striking. Copy of Order DE #4 , Order DE #5 , Order DE #6 along with attachments Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Short Form) and Complaint for Violation of Civil Rights (Prisoner Complaint) mailed to Plaintiff at Walton Correctional Institution with Notice of Compliance of same docketed to case. (cwc)
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER STRIKING DE #1 Complaint 42 USC 1983 or Bivens filed by Kenneth D. Williams, Jr and Requiring Plaintiff to File and Amended Complaint. ( Amended Complaint due by 6/19/2026.) Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: #1 Complaint for Violation of Civil Rights (Prisoner Complaint)) (cwc)
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER denying DE #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and Requiring Payment of Filing Fee or Renewed Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Accordingly, on or before June, 19, 2026, Petitioner shall file the IFP Application attached to this Order or pay the Clerks filing fee of $ 405.00. Filing Fee due by 6/19/2026. Motions due by 6/19/2026. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: #1 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Short Form)) (cwc)
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANTS. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
May 19, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Kenneth D. Williams, Jr. Responses due by 6/2/2026. (kma)
May 19, 2026 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks (kma)
May 19, 2026 Filing 1 STRICKEN Complaint pursuant to 42 USC 1983 against Dade Correctional Institution, Florida Department of Corrections. Filing fee $ 405.00 (IFP Motion filed), filed by Kenneth D. Williams, Jr.(kma) Per DE #6 Modified Text Striking on 5/20/2026 (cwc).

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