Bennett v. State of Florida
Plaintiff: Ray Tremaine Bennett
Defendant: State of Florida
Case Number: 2:2025cv14127
Filed: April 21, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 18, 2025 Filing 24 NOTICE of Change of Address by Ray Tremaine Bennett (ls)
September 15, 2025 Filing 23 NOTICE of Filing Transcripts by State of Florida re #21 Response to Order to Show Cause (Attachments: #1 Transcripts August, 2021, Trial and Sentencing) (Germanowicz, Jeanine) Modified Text on 9/16/2025 (ls).
September 15, 2025 Filing 22 APPENDIX to #21 Response to Order to Show Cause by State of Florida (Attachments: #1 Appendix vol. 1 of 2, exs.1-21, #2 Appendix vol. 2 of 2, exs. 22-30)(Germanowicz, Jeanine)
September 15, 2025 Filing 21 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #12 Order to Show Cause, 20 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer, by State of Florida. (Germanowicz, Jeanine)
September 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PAPERLESS ORDER granting Respondent's #19 Motion for Extension of Time. Respondent shall file its Response to the Court's #12 Order to Show Cause on or before September 15, 2025. No further extensions will be permitted absent extraordinary circumstances. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/9/2025. (gan)
September 8, 2025 Filing 19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 18 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer, #12 Order to Show Cause by State of Florida. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Germanowicz, Jeanine)
August 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PAPERLESS ORDER granting Respondent's #17 Motion for Extension of Time. Respondent shall file its Response to the Court's #12 Order to Show Cause on or before September 8, 2025. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/9/2025. (gan)
August 8, 2025 Filing 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #12 Order to Show Cause by State of Florida. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Germanowicz, Jeanine)
August 8, 2025 Filing 16 Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 8/7/2025 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS306167. (vt)
July 29, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of Inquiry by Ray Tremaine Bennett re #10 Clerk's Receipt (ls)
July 17, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Compliance by State of Florida re #12 Order to Show Cause (Germanowicz, Jeanine)
July 17, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeanine Marie Germanowicz on behalf of State of Florida. Attorney Jeanine Marie Germanowicz added to party State of Florida(pty:dft). (Germanowicz, Jeanine)
July 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Show Cause Response due by 8/8/2025. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 7/10/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
July 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE HABEAS PETITIONERS. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 7/10/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
July 9, 2025 Filing 10 Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 7/9/2025 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS304188. (vt)
July 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Reconsideration and Motion for Extension of Time. Filing Fee due by 7/30/2025. Case remains Closed. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 6/30/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
June 27, 2025 Filing 8 LETTER/MOTION for Reconsideration re #5 Order Dismissing/Closing Case by Ray Tremaine Bennett. (ls)
June 10, 2025 Filing 7 CLERK'S NOTICE of Mailing Docket Sheet and D.E. #5 Order Closing Case to Ray Tremaine Bennett (Attachments: #1 Supplement Order Closing Case) (ls)
June 9, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Change of Address by Ray Tremaine Bennett (ls)[System Updated]
June 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER CLOSING CASE: Dismissing Case (Without Prejudice); Case Closed. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 6/9/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
April 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER denying without prejudice #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. On or before 5/21/2025, the petitioner shall pay the Clerks filing fee of $5.00. Administratively Closing Case. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 4/23/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
April 23, 2025 Civil Case Terminated. Closing Case. (ls)
April 21, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Ray Tremaine Bennett (per Chambers). (kma)
April 21, 2025 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II (kma)
April 21, 2025 Filing 1 APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254. Filing fee $ 5.00 (not paid/ IFP Motion not filed), filed by Ray Tremaine Bennett. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Circuit Court Records, #2 Financial Certificate and Account Statement)(kma)

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