Lewis, Matthew v. Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office et al
Plaintiff: Matthew John Lewis
Defendant: Loraine Skinner, Ronald Waitts and Deputy Ramerez
Case Number: 9:2024cv81305
Filed: October 17, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 State Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
December 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program by Matthew John Lewis. (wce)
December 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Deputy Muntean, Deputy Ramerez, Deputy Turner, Dr. Brucelle, Palm Beach Sheriff's Office, Sgt. Faircloth, Loraine Skinner, Ronald Waitts, Wellpath Medical, LLC filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Matthew John Lewis.(wce)
November 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Compliance per Order at DE #4 , the Clerk has served a copy of this Order on the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Inmate Trust Fund Account Department and this Court's Financial Department. (wce)
November 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CLERK'S NOTICE: re #4 Order, Additional Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) sent to Financial Clerk. (wce)
November 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: Plaintiff's Complaint, [ECF No. #1 ], shall PROCEED, but only as to the following claims: Plaintiff's First Amendment retaliation claim against Defendants Deputy Ramerez and Loraine Skinner in their individual capacities, and Plaintiff's deliberate indifference claim under the Fourteenth Amendment against Defendant Dr. Ronald Waitts in his individual capacity. Plaintif's Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, [ECF No. #3 ], is GRANTED to the extent that Plaintiff need not prepay even a partial filing fee in this case, or prepay costs, such as for service of process. Plaintiff owes the United States a debt of $405.00 which must be paid to the Clerk of Court as funds become available. The Clerk is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this Order on the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Inmate Trust Fund Account Department and this Court's Financial Department. On or before December 2, 2024, the amended complaint must be docketed Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 11/4/2024. See attached document for full details. (wce). Modified text on 11/8/2024 (gp).
October 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Matthew John Lewis. (kma)
October 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II (kma)
October 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint pursuant to 42 USC 1983 against All Defendants. Filing fee $ 405.00 (IFP Motion pending), filed by Matthew John Lewis.(kma)

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