Case: Griffin v. Singletary

4:79-cv-01016 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Filed Date: Oct. 15, 1979

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] This is a class action lawsuit related to the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC)’s alleged discrimination against African-Americans in their employment and workplace practices. The case was filed on October 15, 1979, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida.

People


Judge(s)

Stafford, William Henry Jr. (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Traynham, Jerry G (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

Minnick, Bruce Alexander (Florida)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

4:79-cv-01016

Docket

Griffin v. Wainwright

April 30, 2003

April 30, 2003

Docket

4:79-cv-01016

Opinion

Griffin v. Wainwright

July 28, 1982

July 28, 1982

Order/Opinion

1982 WL 465

4:79-cv-01016

Opinion

Griffin v. Wainwright

Aug. 25, 1983

Aug. 25, 1983

Order/Opinion

1983 WL 30293

4:79-cv-01016

Opinion

Griffin v. Wainwright

Oct. 2, 1985

Oct. 2, 1985

Order/Opinion

1985 WL 56636

85-03831

USCA Opinion

Griffin v. Dugger

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Aug. 7, 1987

Aug. 7, 1987

Order/Opinion

823 F.2d 1476

92-02000

Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

March 29, 1994

March 29, 1994

Order/Opinion

17 F.3d 356

92-02000

USCA Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

March 29, 1994

March 29, 1994

Order/Opinion

17 F.3d 356

Docket

Last updated March 26, 2025, 8:03 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
2021 Oct. 1, 2001

NOTICE of Appeal of the order of Senior USDC JUDGE William Stafored entered on 8/28/01 denying motion to reinstate case which is contrary to Matthew Tucker's constitutional rights to be heard and have his claim litigated by the court (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 10/03/2001)

PACER
2022 Oct. 1, 2001

MOTION by MATTHEW TUCKER for RE − Hearing Re: [2022 − 1] motion (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 10/03/2001)

PACER
2023 Oct. 1, 2001

NOTICE of direction to clerk of court concerning the Record on Appeal (by Matthew Tucker) (als,Tallahassee) Modified on 10/17/2001 (Entered: 10/03/2001)

PACER
2024 Oct. 1, 2001

MOTION by MATTHEW TUCKER to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 10/03/2001)

PACER
Oct. 3, 2001

Case closed (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 10/03/2001)

PACER
Oct. 3, 2001

docket entries 1 thru 2020 on hard docket (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 10/03/2001)

PACER
Oct. 3, 2001

DOCUMENT Location re: [2023 − 1] notice of direction to clerk of court concerning the Record on Appeal (by Matthew Tucker), [2024 − 1] motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, [2022 − 1] motion for RE − Hearing Re: [2022 − 1] motion, [2021 − 1] appeal sent to chambers (WS) for review (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 10/03/2001)

PACER
2025 Oct. 17, 2001

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for DEPT OF CORRECTIONS by Bruce A Minnick (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 10/17/2001)

PACER
2026 Oct. 18, 2001

ORDER by Judge William Stafford denying [2022 − 1] motion for RE − Hearing Re: [2022 − 1] motion Copies sent as noted on document. (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 10/19/2001)

PACER
2027 Oct. 18, 2001

ORDER by Judge William Stafford denying [2024 − 1] motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Copies sent as noted on document. (als,Tallahassee) Modified on 10/30/2001 (Entered: 10/19/2001)

PACER
2028 Oct. 29, 2001

SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF APPEAL OF ORDERS ENTERED ON THE 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2001 BY SENIOR JUDGE WILLIAM STAFFORD DENYING MOTION FOR REHEARING AND MOTION TO PROCEED IFP by MATTHEW AY TUCKER of (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 10/30/2001)

PACER
2029 Nov. 14, 2001

TRANSMITTAL of Notice of Appeal with certified copy of the docket/judgment/order to USCA: Re: [2021 − 1] appeal Copies sent as noted on document. (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 11/14/2001)

PACER
2030 Nov. 26, 2001

USCA #: 01 − 16507 − G Re: [2021 − 1] appeal (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 11/26/2001)

PACER
2031 Dec. 14, 2001

NOTICE of Response to Clerk's Letter dated 12/6/01 regarding jurisdictional question filed by counsel Bruce A Minnick....filed with USCA re: appeal 01 − 16507 − G (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 12/17/2001)

PACER
2048 Jan. 2, 2002

MOTION by interested party MATTHEW AY TUCKER to appeal IFP (mbs,Tallahassee) (Entered: 01/03/2003)

PACER
2032 Feb. 5, 2002

LIMITED Remand by USCA Re: [2021 − 1] appeal Reason: further proceedings USCA #: 01 − 16507 − G setting appeal status deadline 3/7/02 (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 02/05/2002)

PACER
Feb. 5, 2002

File Returned to Court: to Judge William Stafford Re: [2032 − 1] appeal (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 02/05/2002)

PACER
March 8, 2002

Deadline updated Setting deadline for check status of remand by: 5/1/02 (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 03/08/2002)

PACER
2033 March 13, 2002

ORDER on limited remand from USCA. Having satisfied the conditions of FRAP 4(a)(6), Tucker is entitled to an extension of the appeal period. Accordingly his initial October 1 2001 NOA shall be considered timely. by Judge William Stafford Copies sent as noted on document. (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 03/13/2002)

PACER
2034 March 25, 2002

REQUEST by: USCA as to PENNERS L GRIFFIN USCA#: 01 − 16507 − G for Original File (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 03/28/2002)

PACER
2035 April 1, 2002

ORIGINAL Papers to USCA Re: [2021 − 1] appeal USCA # 01 − 16507 − G CONSISTING OF: Number of Volumes of Pleadings: 1 (former employee) (Entered: 04/01/2002)

PACER
2036 April 4, 2002

LETTER by MATTHEW AY TUCKER requesting copy of order..... (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 04/04/2002)

PACER
April 4, 2002

mailed copy of order #2033 to Matthew Tucker @ Greystone Hospital; 10 Ellis Dr; 3rd Floor; Greystone Park NJ 07950 (no fee included w/request) permanent address not changed per request (246 Shepard Ave; E Orange NJ 07018) − mailed also to E Orange NJ address per stated date 'after Mar. 30, 2002. (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 04/04/2002)

PACER
2037 April 11, 2002

ACKNOWLEDGMENT by: USCA Re: [2035 − 1] Original Papers as to PENNERS L GRIFFIN (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 04/11/2002)

PACER
2038 April 15, 2002

NOTICE TO CHANGE ADDRESS of interested party MATTHEW AY TUCKER. New address is Greystone Hospital, 10 Ellis Drive, 3rd Floor, Greystone Park, NJ 07950 (sps,Pensacola) (Entered: 04/18/2002)

PACER
April 30, 2002

Deadline updated Setting deadline for check status of appeal by: 6/17/02 (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 04/30/2002)

PACER
2039 May 2, 2002

USCA Order Re: [2032 − 1] appeal Re: whether the district court abused its discretion in denial of the motion for reconsideration construted as a motion to vacate the judgment.... USCA #: 01 − 16507 − G (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 05/02/2002)

PACER
2040 June 4, 2002

USCA Order Re: [2021 − 1] appeal Re: Motion for leave to proceed IFP is DENIED USCA #: 01 − 16507 − G (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 06/04/2002)

PACER
2041 June 4, 2002

ORIGINAL Papers Returned from USCA Re: [2021 − 1] appeal USCA #: 01 − 16507 − G CONSISTING OF: Number of Volumes of Pleadings: 1 (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 06/04/2002)

PACER
2042 June 21, 2002

MANDATE OF USCA dismissing [0 − 0] case for failure to prosecute USCA #: 01 − 16507 − G (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 06/21/2002)

PACER
June 21, 2002

TERMINATED pending appeal Re: [2021 − 1] appeal USCA #: 01 − 16507 − G (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 06/21/2002)

PACER
Oct. 21, 2002

Address change for Matthew Tucker; new address is MATTHEW TUCKER #18552, GREYSTONE HOSPITAL, 10 ELLIS DR, 3RD FLOOR, GREYSTONE PARK, NJ 07950 (mbs,Tallahassee) (Entered: 10/21/2002)

PACER
2043 Nov. 4, 2002

MOTION by interested party MATTHEW AY TUCKER 'to Reinstate Case' , and to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Deadline for filing response to motion is: 11/22/02 (esf,Tallahassee) (Entered: 11/05/2002)

PACER
Nov. 4, 2002

Motion submitted to Judge William Stafford Re: [2043 − 1] motion 'to Reinstate Case' by MATTHEW AY TUCKER, [2043 − 2] motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis by MATTHEW AY TUCKER (esf,Tallahassee) (Entered: 11/05/2002)

PACER
2044 Nov. 6, 2002

ORDER by Judge William Stafford denying [2043 − 1] motion 'to Reinstate Case', denying [2043 − 2] motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Copies sent as noted on document. (mbs,Tallahassee) (Entered: 11/07/2002)

PACER
2045 Nov. 25, 2002

NOTICE of Appeal by interested party MATTHEW AY TUCKER of [2044 − 1] order Certificate of Readiness due 12/10/02 (mbs,Tallahassee) (Entered: 11/26/2002)

PACER
2047 Dec. 10, 2002

USCA #: 02 − 16587 − B Re: [2045 − 1] appeal by MATTHEW AY TUCKER (mbs,Tallahassee) (Entered: 12/10/2002)

PACER
Jan. 3, 2003

Motion submitted with file to Judge William Stafford Re: [2048 − 1] motion to appeal IFP by MATTHEW AY TUCKER (mbs,Tallahassee) (Entered: 01/03/2003)

PACER
2049 Jan. 17, 2003

ORDER by Judge William Stafford denying [2048 − 1] motion to appeal IFP clerk to send copies of doc. 2042 and 2044 along with this order to Matthew Tucker Copies sent as noted on document. (mbs,Tallahassee) (Entered: 01/17/2003)

PACER
2050 Jan. 24, 2003

USDC Letter Transmitting document [2049 − 2] order, [2044 − 1] order, [2042 − 1] Mandate USCA to USCA Re: [2045 − 1] appeal by MATTHEW AY TUCKER USCA #: 02 − 16587 − B (mbs,Tallahassee) (Entered: 01/24/2003)

PACER
2051 Jan. 27, 2003

USCA Letter Re: Appellate Procedures [2045 − 1] appeal by MATTHEW AY TUCKER Re: USCA#: 02 − 16587 − B (mbs,Tallahassee) (Entered: 01/28/2003)

PACER
Jan. 30, 2003

setting 90 day no activity deadline pursuant to N.D.Fla.Loc.R.41.1 to 4/30/03 (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 01/30/2003)

PACER
2052 Feb. 3, 2003

ACKNOWLEDGMENT by: USCA Re: [2049 − 2] order, [2044 − 1] order, [2042 − 1] Mandate USCA as to MATTHEW AY TUCKER (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 02/03/2003)

PACER
2053 Feb. 12, 2003

USCA Letter Re: Appellate Procedures [2045 − 1] appeal by MATTHEW AY TUCKER Re: USCA#: 02 − 16587 − B requesting Original File (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 02/12/2003)

PACER
2054 Feb. 12, 2003

ORIGINAL Papers to USCA Re: [2045 − 1] appeal by MATTHEW AY TUCKER USCA # 02 − 16587 − B CONSISTING OF: Number of Volumes of Pleadings: 1 (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 02/12/2003)

PACER
2055 Feb. 18, 2003

USCA Acknowledgment Re: [2045 − 1] appeal by MATTHEW AY TUCKER Re: [2054 − 1] Original Papers USCA #: 02 − 16587 − B (vjr,Tallahassee) (Entered: 02/19/2003)

PACER
2056 April 10, 2003

MANDATE OF USCA dismissing [0 − 0] case USCA #: 02 − 16587 − B for failure to prosecute and failure to pay the docketing and filing fees. (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 04/10/2003)

PACER
2057 April 11, 2003

ORIGINAL Papers Returned from USCA Re: [2045 − 1] appeal by MATTHEW AY TUCKER USCA #: 02 − 16587 − B CONSISTING OF: Number of Volumes of Pleadings: 1 (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 04/11/2003)

PACER
April 30, 2003

TERMINATED pending appeal Re: [2045 − 1] appeal USCA #: (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 04/30/2003)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 15, 1979

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Florida 4:79-cv-01016

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 92-02000

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 85-03831

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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