Butler v. Florida Department of Corrections
Plaintiff: Earl G. Butler
Defendant: Florida Attorney General and Department of Corrections
Case Number: 2:2018cv14503
Filed: December 12, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Donald M Middlebrooks
Referring Judge: Lisette M Reid
2 Judge: Patrick A White
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #12 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner has already been granted IFP status. (DE#14). Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid (bca)
January 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #8 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff to Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fee but Establishing Debt to Clerk of $5.00. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid (bca)
January 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PAPERLESS ORDER denying #10 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Because Petitioner has not complied with local rules, and observing no need to permit excess pages in this case, leave to file a petition in excess of the page limitations has been denied. In light of this ruling, an extension of time is sua sponte granted. The Petition must be filed on or before February 11, 2019. Failure to comply with court orders or to timely file his petition will probably result in a recommendation for dismissal of this case pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41. No extensions of time shall be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid (bca)
January 29, 2019 Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Earl G. Butler. (ebz)
January 29, 2019 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Department of Corrections, filed by Earl G. Butler.(ebz)
January 29, 2019 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limit by Earl G. Butler. (ebz)
January 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER STRIKING #7 Amended Complaint filed by Earl G. Butler for failure to comply with court orders and Sua Sponte extending the period for petitioner to comply with the Order to Amend. On or before January 31, 2019, the Second Amended Petition must be filed and must adhere to the directives previously given in docket entry no. #5 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid on 1/14/2019. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: #1 2254 Complaint Form) (fbn)
January 10, 2019 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Earl G. Butler. (ebz)
January 10, 2019 Filing 7 STRICKEN PER DE#9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Department of Corrections, Florida Attorney General, filed by Earl G. Butler.(ebz) Modified text on 1/14/2019 (fbn).
January 3, 2019 Magistrate Judge Lisette Marie Reid added. (yar)
January 3, 2019 Filing 6 Case Reassignment of Paired Magistrate Judge pursuant to Administrative Order(s) 2019-2 to Magistrate Judge Lisette Marie Reid. Magistrate Judge Patrick A. White no longer assigned to case. (yar)
December 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REGARDING NON-COMPLIANCE AND FOR AMENDED PETITION on or before January 7, 2019, the petitioner shall file an amended 2254 motion that complies with the applicable rules of procedure set forth in this order, and that cures the pleading deficiencies identified in this order. ( Amended Complaint due by 1/7/2019 ) Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick A. White on 12/17/2018. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: #1 2254 Complaint Form) (fbn)
December 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REQUIRING PAYMENT OF FILING FEE OR FILING OF MOTION TO PROCEED IFP WITH DETAILED AFFIDAVIT. Filing Fee due by 1/9/2019. Motions due by 1/9/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick A. White on 12/17/2018. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: #1 IFP Form) (fbn)
December 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick A. White on 12/17/2018. See attached document for full details. (fbn)
December 12, 2018 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks and Magistrate Judge Patrick A. White. Pursuant to Administrative Order 2003-19, this matter is referred to the Magistrate Judge for a ruling on all pre-trial, non-dispositive matters and for a Report and Recommendation on any dispositive matters. (ail)
December 12, 2018 Filing 1 PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254. Filing fee $ 5.00 Receipt#: NOT PAID/DUE, filed by Earl G. Butler. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(ail)

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