Tanksley, Marcus v. Florida Department of Corrections
Plaintiff: Marcus Allen Tanksley
Defendant: Florida Department of Corrections
Case Number: 9:2025cv81223
Filed: September 29, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Melissa Damian
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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March 25, 2026 Filing 15 Acknowledgment of Receipt of NOA from USCA re #13 Notice of Appeal, filed by Marcus Allen Tanksley. Date received by USCA: 3/25/2026. USCA Case Number: 226-10964-D. (apz)
March 25, 2026 Filing 14 CLERK'S NOTICE of Mailing Pro Se Instructions to Marcus Allen Tanksley re #13 Notice of Appeal. (apz)
March 25, 2026 Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Order under appeal, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re #13 Notice of Appeal. Notice has been electronically mailed. (apz)
March 23, 2026 Filing 13 Notice of Appeal (construed from Motion for Certificate of Appealability) re #12 Order Dismissing/Closing Case, by Marcus Allen Tanksley. Filing Fee: NOT PAID. Within fourteen days of the filing date of a Notice of Appeal, the appellant must complete the Eleventh Circuit Transcript Order Form regardless of whether transcripts are being ordered [Pursuant to FRAP 10(b)]. For information go to our FLSD website under All Forms and look for Transcript Order Form #www.flsd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms. (COA DENIED per DE #12 Order.) (apz)
March 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [ECF No. #1 ] is DENIED.The Clerk of Court is INSTRUCTED to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 3/1/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
January 27, 2026 Filing 11 REPLY to DE #8 Response to Order to Show Cause by Marcus Allen Tanksley. (cwc)
January 9, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Filing Transcripts by Florida Department of Corrections re #8 Response to Order to Show Cause (Attachments: #1 Transcripts Hearing on Speedy Trial, #2 Transcripts Plea and Sentencing) (Napodano, Luke)
January 9, 2026 Filing 9 APPENDIX to #8 Response to Order to Show Cause by Florida Department of Corrections (Attachments: #1 Appendix)(Napodano, Luke)
January 9, 2026 Filing 8 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #6 Order to Show Cause by Florida Department of Corrections. (Napodano, Luke)
December 19, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Luke Robert Napodano on behalf of Florida Department of Corrections. Attorney Luke Robert Napodano added to party Florida Department of Corrections(pty:dft). (Napodano, Luke)
December 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 1/12/2026. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 12/12/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
October 8, 2025 Filing 5 Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 10/8/2025 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number 20856 (nan)
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 10/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER REQUIRING FILING FEE OR MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Filing Fee due by 10/24/2025. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 10/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
September 29, 2025 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian (kma)
September 29, 2025 Filing 1 APPLICATION/PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254. Filing fee $ 5.00 (not paid/ IFP Motion not filed), filed by Marcus Allen Tanksley. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Habeas Corpus Petition)(kma)

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Represented By: Noticing 2254/2241 SAG Broward and North
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