Hawkins v. Florida Department of Corrections et al
Plaintiff: Brandon L. Hawkins
Defendant: Brain Jonhson, Florida Department of Corrections, John Holtz and Mark Inch
Case Number: 2:2021cv14081
Filed: February 10, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Roy K Altman
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PAPERLESS ORDER denying #5 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP Motion"). The Court dismissed this (closed) action because the Plaintiff "didn't pay the filing fee or seek leave to proceed in forma paupers" in compliance with the Court's prior orders. Order Dismissing Case [ECF No. #4 ] at 1 ("Order"). Specifically, prior to dismissing this action, the Court warned the Plaintiff that, if he elects to file an IFP motion, he must file "an adequate application to proceed IFP" by March 18, 2021. Order to Show Cause [ECF No. #3 ]. The Plaintiff--a prisoner in custody at the Florida Department of Corrections--never submitted "a certified copy of the trust fund account statement (or institutional equivalent)" as required by 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(2). See IFP Motion. Accordingly, the Court DENIES the IFP Motion [ECF No. #5 ] for failure to comply with 1915(a)(2). See Albra v. Advan, Inc., 490 F.3d 826, 829 (11th Cir. 2007) ("[A]lthough we are to give liberal construction to the pleadings of pro se litigants, we nevertheless have required them to conform to procedural rules." (cleaned up)). Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman (bca)
March 22, 2021 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Brandon L. Hawkins. (amb)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER DISMISSING CASE Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 3/22/2021. See attached document for full details. (ail)
March 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 3/18/2021. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 3/4/2021. See attached document for full details. (amb)
February 10, 2021 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman. (daa)
February 10, 2021 Filing 1 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Brandon L. Hawkins. (Filing fee not paid/IFP Motion not filed) (daa) Modified text on 2/10/2021 (daa).

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