Jefferies v. Denne et al
Plaintiff: William R. Jefferies
Defendant: M.D. Denne, Florida Department of Corrections and Okeechobee Correctional Institution
Case Number: 2:2026cv14131
Filed: April 17, 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
June 9, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Change of Address by William R. Jefferies (ls)
May 26, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Filing Duplicate Copy of DE# 1, 1-1, 3, and 4 (missing signatures) by William R. Jefferies. (Attachments: #1 Duplicate copy of DE# 3, #2 Duplicate copy of DE# 4, #3 Duplicate copy of DE# 1-1) (jas)
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time to Obtain Medical Records. Amended Complaint due by 6/30/2026. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
May 18, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to Obtain Medical Records by William R. Jefferies. Responses due by 6/1/2026. (ls)
April 21, 2026 Filing 9 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re #8 ORDER SCREENING CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT UNDER THE PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT ("PLRA"). (Complaint For Violation of Civil Rights - Form Pro Se 14 mailed to William R. Jefferies 034725 at Okeechobee Correctional Institution, Inmate Mail/Parcels, 3420 NE 168th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972). (jas)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER SCREENING CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT UNDER THE PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT ("PLRA"). Complaint is Dismissed (Without Prejudice). (Amended Complaint due by 5/20/2026.). Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 4/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: #1 Complaint For Violation of Civil Rights - Form Pro Se 14) (jas)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER denying #4 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 4/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff to Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fee but Establishing Debt to Clerk of $350.00. USM Service NOT Ordered. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 4/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANTS. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 4/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas)
April 17, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by William R. Jefferies. Responses due by 5/1/2026. (kma)
April 17, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by William R. Jefferies. Responses due by 5/1/2026. (kma)
April 17, 2026 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks (kma)
April 17, 2026 Filing 1 Complaint pursuant to 42 USC 1983 against Denne, Florida Department of Corrections, Okeechobee Correctional Institution. Filing fee $ 405.00 (IFP Motion filed), filed by William R. Jefferies. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s))(kma)

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