Updated: 10/21/2026 05:05 AM

U.S. District Court
Southern District of Florida
Docket for Case Number: 9:25-cv-80983-JTK

Case Title: Mitchell, Henry v. Steel et al
Assigned To: District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz
Filed: 08/06/25
Terminated:
Nature of Suit: 555 Habeas Corpus (Prison Condition)
Cause: 42:1983 State Prisoner Civil Rights

Plaintiff:
Henry Ronald Mitchell
represented byHenry Ronald Mitchell
L74793
Tomoka Correctional Institution
Inmate Mail/Parcels
3950 Tiger Bay Road
Daytona Beach, FL 32124
PRO SE
Defendant:
Wellpath Health Holdings, Inc
Defendant:
Lakeya Steel
LPN, Wellpath, WPB, being sued in her individual capacity
represented byJeffery Rodman Lawley
Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, PA
515 E Las Olas Boulevard
Suite 600 Suntrust Bank
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-764-7150
jrl@bclmr.com
Defendant:
Ivabella Alexandre
NP, Wellpath, WPB, being sued in her individual capacity
represented byJeffery Rodman Lawley
Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, PA
515 E Las Olas Boulevard
Suite 600 Suntrust Bank
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-764-7150
jrl@bclmr.com
Defendant:
Florence Omodunbi Oguntuase
LPN, Wellpath, WPB, being sued in her individual capacity
represented byJeffery Rodman Lawley
Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, PA
515 E Las Olas Boulevard
Suite 600 Suntrust Bank
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-764-7150
jrl@bclmr.com
Case NumberFiledEnteredDocument NumberDocket Text
9:25-cv-80983-JTK08/06/2508/07/251Complaint pursuant to 42 USC 1983 against Ivabella Alexandre, Florence Omodunbi Oguntuase, Lakeya Steel, Wellpath Health Holdings, Inc. Filing fee $ 405.00 (IFP Motion filed), filed by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. (Attachments: # (1) Facts Underlying the Claims)(kma) (Entered: 08/07/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK08/06/2508/07/252Judge Assignment to Judge K. Michael Moore (kma) (Entered: 08/07/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK08/06/2508/07/253 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. (kma) (Entered: 08/07/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK08/11/2508/11/254 ORDER Dismissing Case / Closing Case. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 8/11/2025. See attached document for full details. (dp01) (Entered: 08/11/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK08/29/2509/04/255Notice of Appeal re [4] Order Dismissing/Closing Case by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. 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. (apz) (Entered: 09/04/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK09/04/2509/04/250Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Order under appeal, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re [5] Notice of Appeal, Notice has been electronically mailed. (apz) (Entered: 09/04/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK09/04/2509/04/256CLERK'S NOTICE of Mailing Pro Se Instructions to Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. re [5] Notice of Appeal. (apz) (Entered: 09/04/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK09/09/2509/09/257Acknowledgment of Receipt of NOA from USCA re [5] Notice of Appeal, filed by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. Date received by USCA: 9/4/2025. USCA Case Number: 25-13056-C. (apz) (Entered: 09/09/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK09/10/2509/11/258 MOTION Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment/Motion for Relief From a Judgment Order/Motion to Correct Manifest Injustice. by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr.( Responses due by 9/24/2025.) (Attachments: # (1) Declaration)(cwc) (Entered: 09/11/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK09/12/2509/12/259 Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment/Motion for Relief From a Judgment Order/Motion to Correct Manifest Injustice by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr.( Responses due by 9/26/2025.) (Attachments: # (1) Declaration)(cwc) (Entered: 09/12/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK09/26/2509/26/2510NOTICE of Change of Address by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. Address updated and docket sheet sent to filer. (kpe) (Entered: 09/26/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK09/29/2509/30/2511TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM filed by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr re [5] Notice of Appeal, filed by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. No Transcript Requested. (Attachments: # (1) Plaintiff/Appellant's Affidavit and Declaration of Inmate Filing)(apz) (Entered: 09/30/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK10/20/2510/21/2512 NOTICE of Inquiry by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr re: Status of DE [8] MOTION to Alter Judgment MOTION to Amend/Correct MOTION Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment/Motion for Relief From a Judgment Order/Motion to Correct Manifest Injustice., and DE [9] MOTION to Alter Judgment MOTION to Amend/Correct MOTION Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment/Motion for Relief From a Judgment Order/Motion to Correct Manifest Injustice (cwc) (Entered: 10/21/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK10/22/2510/22/2513ORDER of DISMISSAL from USCA (APPEAL REINSTATED ON 6/11/2026 PER DE[39] NOA) for want of prosecution because the appellant Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. has failed to pay the filing and docketing fees to the district court within the time fixed by the rules re [5] Notice of Appeal, filed by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. USCA #25-13056-C. (apz) Modified text on 6/11/2026 (apz). (Entered: 10/22/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK11/04/2511/04/2514ORDER allowing Complaint [1] to proceed in part. On or before December 3, 2025, Plaintiff shall either pay the $405 filing fee or renew his IFP motion and attach a certified copy of his prison/jail account statement from each facility at which he was confined for the six-month period immediately preceding the filing of the Complaint. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 11/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (hyn) (Entered: 11/04/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK11/25/2511/25/2515Letter from Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. re: Form 7 Declaration of Inmate Filing. (cwc) (Entered: 11/25/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK11/25/2511/25/2516 Renewed MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. (Attachments: # (1) Financial Certificate)(cwc) (Entered: 11/25/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK12/02/2512/02/250Case Reopened Per DE [17]. (cwc) (Entered: 12/02/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK12/02/2512/02/2517ORDER granting [16] Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 12/1/2025. See attached document for full details. (hyn) (Entered: 12/02/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK12/02/2512/02/2518Order requiring personal service by the U.S. Marshal. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 12/1/2025. See attached document for full details. (hyn) (Entered: 12/02/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK12/03/2512/03/2519Summons Issued as to Lakeya Steel, License Practical Nurse. (kma) (Entered: 12/03/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK12/11/2512/11/2520 NOTICE of Inquiry by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr requesting copy of DE [16] MOTION to Renew in forma pauperis. Copy of DE [16] mailed to Plaintiff at Tomoka Correctional Institution. (cwc) (Entered: 12/11/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK12/17/2512/17/2521SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on [1] Complaint 42 USC 1983 or Bivens, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 Lakeya Steel served on 12/12/2025, response/answer due 1/5/2026. (cwc) (Entered: 12/17/25)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK02/10/2602/10/2622 MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Defendants with Summons by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. Responses due by 2/24/2026. (cwc) (Entered: 02/10/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK02/10/2602/10/2623 Form 7. Declaration of Inmate Filing by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr re DE [22] MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Defendants with Summons (cwc) (Entered: 02/10/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK02/17/2602/18/2624 NOTICE of Filing Exhibits by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. (scn) (Entered: 02/18/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK02/19/2602/20/2625 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Ivabella Alexandre, Florence Omodunbi Oguntuase, Lakeya Steel, Wellpath Health Holdings, Inc, filed by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr.(cwc) (Entered: 02/20/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK02/19/2602/20/2626 NOTICE by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. Proposed Summons. (cwc) (Entered: 02/20/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK02/20/2602/20/2627Summons Issued as to Ivabella Alexandre, Florence Omodunbi Oguntuase, Lakeya Steel. (cwc) (Entered: 02/20/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK02/24/2602/24/2628NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffery Rodman Lawley on behalf of Lakeya Steel. Attorney Jeffery Rodman Lawley added to party Lakeya Steel(pty:dft). (Lawley, Jeffery) (Entered: 02/24/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK02/24/2602/24/2629DEFENDANT LAKEYA STEEL'S ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT (ECF 1, 1-1) (COMPLAINT) by Lakeya Steel. (Lawley, Jeffery) (Entered: 02/24/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK03/09/2603/10/2630 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default as to Lakeya Steel by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. Responses due by 3/23/2026. (cwc) (Entered: 03/10/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK03/10/2603/10/2631Clerk's Non-Entry of Default as to Lakeya Steel Denying DE [30] Motion for Clerks Entry of Default. Reason: Responsive pleading (i.e. Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to Complaint, Motion to Dismiss Complaint, etc) has been filed Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 3/10/2026. (cwc) (Entered: 03/10/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK04/02/2604/02/2632ORDER STRIKING [25] Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal filed by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. and DENYING AS MOOT [22] MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Defendants with Summons filed by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 4/2/2026. See attached document for full details. (hyn) (Entered: 04/02/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK04/02/2604/02/2633Order requiring personal service by the U.S. Marshal. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 4/2/2026. See attached document for full details. (hyn) (Entered: 04/02/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK04/03/2604/03/2634Summons Issued as to Ivabella Alexandre and Florence Omodunbi Oguntuase. (cwc) (Entered: 04/03/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK05/04/2605/04/2635 NOTICE of Inquiry by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr re: Status of Marshal Service. (Copy of Docket Sheet mailed to Plaintiff at Tomoka Correctional Institution). (cwc) (Entered: 05/04/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK05/19/2605/19/2636 MOTION for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. Responses due by 6/2/2026. (cwc) (Entered: 05/19/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK05/19/2605/19/2637Form 7. Declaration of Inmate Filing by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. (cwc) (Entered: 05/19/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK06/05/2606/08/2638 NOTICE of Inquiry by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. RE: Marshal Service of Summons. (cwc) (Entered: 06/08/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK06/11/2606/11/2639Appeal Reinstated USCA Case Number: 25-13056-C for [5] Notice of Appeal, filed by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. (apz) (Entered: 06/11/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK06/15/2606/15/2640 NOTICE of Filing Exhibits by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. (cwc) (Entered: 06/15/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK06/26/2606/26/2641SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by U.S. Marshal on [25] Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 Florence Omodunbi Oguntuase served on 6/25/2026, response/answer due 7/16/2026. Text Modified on 6/26/2026 (mee). (Entered: 06/26/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK06/26/2606/26/2642SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed as to U.S. Marshal on [25] Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 Ivabella Alexandre served on 6/25/2026, response/answerdue 7/16/2026. (mee) (Entered: 06/26/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK07/16/2607/16/2643Alexandre ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Ivabella Alexandre. Attorney Jeffery Rodman Lawley added to party Ivabella Alexandre(pty:dft). (Lawley, Jeffery) (Entered: 07/16/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK07/16/2607/16/2644Corrected ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Lakeya Steel. (Lawley, Jeffery) (Entered: 07/16/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK07/16/2607/16/2645Oguntuase ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Florence Omodunbi Oguntuase. Attorney Jeffery Rodman Lawley added to party Florence Omodunbi Oguntuase(pty:dft). (Lawley, Jeffery) (Entered: 07/16/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK07/21/2607/21/2646 NOTICE of Inquiry by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr regarding status of Marshal Service. (Copy of Docket Sheet Highlighting DE [42] Summons Returned Executed and DE [41] Summons Returned Executed mailed to Plaintiff at Tomoka Correctional Institution). (cwc) (Entered: 07/21/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK08/12/2608/12/2647ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT to Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz for all further proceedings. Judge K. Michael Moore no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 8/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (vjk) (Entered: 08/12/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK08/19/2608/20/2648 NOTICE of Inquiry by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr re: Filed Answers. (Copy of Answer DE [43] and DE [45] mailed to Plaintiff at Tomoka Correctional Institution). (cwc) (Entered: 08/20/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK08/21/2608/21/2649ORDER of DISMISSAL from USCA. This appeal is DISMISSED AS MOOOT re [5] Notice of Appeal, filed by Henry Ronald Mitchell, Jr. USCA #25-13056-C. (apz) (Entered: 08/21/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK09/22/2609/23/2650ORDER granting DE [36] Motion for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program. Signed by District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz on 9/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 09/23/26)
9:25-cv-80983-JTK10/14/2610/14/2651ORDER RESETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE AND REFERRING DISCOVERY TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. ( Jury Trial set for 11/29/2027 in Fort Lauderdale Division before District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz., Calendar Call set for 11/22/2027 at 09:30 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz., In Limine Motions due by 9/1/2027., Motions due by 7/21/2027., Pretrial Stipulation due by 10/29/2027.), REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ryon M. McCabe for Discovery Matters. Signed by District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz on 10/14/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa)

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9:25-cv-80983-JTK10/14/2610/15/2652ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ryon M. McCabe on 10/14/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 10/15/26)