Updated: 10/21/2026 05:05 AM

U.S. District Court
Southern District of Florida
Docket for Case Number: 1:26-cv-25131-RS

Case Title: Stubbs v. Jackson Memorial Hospital et al
Assigned To: Judge Rodney Smith
Filed: 07/29/26
Terminated:
Nature of Suit: 555 Habeas Corpus (Prison Condition)
Cause: 42:1983 State Prisoner Civil Rights

Plaintiff:
Jay Thomas Stubbs
represented byJay Thomas Stubbs
B12507
Florida State Prison-West Unit
Inmate Mail/Parcels
PO Box 800
Raiford, FL 32083
PRO SE
Defendant:
John Doe
Doctor
Defendant:
Jane Doe 2
Doctor
Defendant:
Jane Doe 1
Doctor
Defendant:
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami, FL
Defendant:
C. Fox
Nurse
Case NumberFiledEnteredDocument NumberDocket Text
1:26-cv-25131-RS07/20/2607/21/261COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Jay Thomas Stubbs. (Attachments: # (1) Mailing Envelope) (No IFP, no service copies) (BD) (Entered: 07/21/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS07/28/2607/28/262ORDER transferring this case to the Southern District of Florida for all further proceedings. The Clerk shall immediately forward the file to that District and close this case. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 7/28/2026. (MWC) (Entered: 07/28/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS07/29/2607/29/263Case transferred in from Florida Middle; Case Number 3:26-cv-01857. Electronic file including transfer order and docket sheet received. .(jua). (Entered: 07/29/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS07/29/2607/29/264Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith. (jua) (Entered: 07/29/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS08/11/2608/11/265DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jay Thomas Stubbs. Responses due by 8/25/2026. (drz) (Entered: 08/11/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS08/11/2608/11/266NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Jay Thomas Stubbs re [1] Complaint filed by Jay Thomas Stubbs (drz) (Entered: 08/11/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS08/11/2608/11/267Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) will not be issued. Multiple parties cannot be listed on a single summons. One summons is required for each party. Filer may file a Notice of Filing Proposed Summons(es) with the corrected summons attached. (drz) (Entered: 08/11/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS08/13/2608/13/268ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND GRANTING LEAVE TO AMEND denying [5] Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Within thirty days of the entry of this Order, Plaintiff shall either pay the Clerk's filing fee of $405.00 or file a renewed motion to proceed in forma pauperis, with supporting financial affidavit, and a six-month account statement as required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 8/13/2026. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: # (1) IFP Form) (pcs) (Entered: 08/13/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS08/13/2608/13/269Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance re [8] Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis: Order and IFP Form mailed to Plaintiff. (pcs) (Entered: 08/13/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS09/01/2609/01/2610 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jay Thomas Stubbs. Responses due by 9/15/2026. (pcs) (Entered: 09/01/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS09/01/2609/01/2611NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Jay Thomas Stubbs (pcs) (Entered: 09/01/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS09/04/2609/04/2612ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE FROM PLAINTIFF PRIOR TO DISMISSAL: Within fifteen (15) days of the date of this Order, Plaintiff shall file a Notice with the Court explaining why, consistent with the above, the Complaint [DE 1] should not be dismissed with prejudice. The Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this Order to Plaintiff at the address listed below and file a Notice of Compliance confirming same. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/4/2026. See attached document for full details. (scn) (Entered: 09/04/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS09/04/2609/04/2613NOTICE of Compliance re [12] Order. DE#12 mailed to Plaintiff. (scn) (Entered: 09/04/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS09/15/2609/15/2614 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jay Thomas Stubbs. Responses due by 9/29/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B)(ls) (Entered: 09/15/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS09/15/2609/15/2615AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION re [14] MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jay Thomas Stubbs (ls) (Entered: 09/15/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS09/28/2609/29/2616NOTICE of Filing Discovery: First Request for Production of Documents by Jay Thomas Stubbs.(ls) (Entered: 09/29/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS09/28/2609/29/2617 MOTION for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program by Jay Thomas Stubbs. Responses due by 10/13/2026. (ls) (Entered: 09/29/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS09/28/2609/29/2618 MOTION for Leave to Amend: Response to Motion to Dismiss by Jay Thomas Stubbs. Responses due by 10/13/2026. (ls) (Entered: 09/29/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS10/01/2610/01/2619ORDER Referring Case to Volunteer Attorney Program, denying [14] Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 10/1/2026. See attached document for full details. (nhr) (Entered: 10/01/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS10/01/2610/02/2620PAPERLESS ORDER (for image see DE[19]) REFERRING CASE to Volunteer Attorney Program Motions terminated: [17] MOTION for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program filed by Jay Thomas Stubbs. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 10/1/2026. (cqs) (Entered: 10/02/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS10/02/2610/02/2621ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS AND ESTABLISHING A DEBT OF $350. ORDER granting [10] Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff to Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fee but Establishing Debt to Clerk of $350.00. Granting to the extent that the plaintiff need not prepay even a partial filing fee in this case, or to prepay costs such as for service of process. USM Service NOT Ordered. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 10/2/2026. See attached document for full details. (nhr) (Entered: 10/02/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS10/06/2610/06/2622AFFIDAVIT/Declaration by Jay Thomas Stubbs (ls) (Entered: 10/06/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS10/06/2610/06/2623AFFIDAVIT/Declaration by Jay Thomas Stubbs (ls) (Entered: 10/06/26)
1:26-cv-25131-RS10/19/2610/19/2624Declaration of Jay Thomas Stubbs by Jay Thomas Stubbs (pc) (Entered: 10/19/26)