Case: Barde v. Dixon

4:25-cv-00463 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Filed Date: Oct. 31, 2025

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Case Summary

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This is a putative class action lawsuit challenging the alleged policy and practice of the Florida Department of Corrections' and its medical contractor, Centurion, of denying cataract surgeries until incarcerated people become blind, in violation of the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71864371/parties/barde-v-dixon/

Judge(s)

Winsor, Allen Cothrel (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

DOWNS, ERICA SELIG (Florida)

PLASENCIA, GABRIELA ANA (Florida)

TREVISANI, DANTE PASQUALE (Florida)

Documents in the Clearinghouse
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4:25-cv-00463

Class Action Complaint for Injunctive Relief and Individual Claim for Damages

Oct. 31, 2025

Oct. 31, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71864371/barde-v-dixon/

Last updated April 16, 2026, 4:55 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Oct. 31, 2025

Class Action COMPLAINT for Injunctive Relief an Individual Claims for Damages against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9686847.), filed by Randall G. Barde, Carla R. Varner. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons as to Ricky Dixon, # 3 Proposed Summons as to Centurion of Florida LLC) (SELIG, ERICA) Modified on 11/3/2025 to edit title (kdm). (Entered: 10/31/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Proposed Summons as to Ricky Dixon

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3 Proposed Summons as to Centurion of Florida LLC

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RECAP
2 Nov. 3, 2025

DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Counsel Is Advised By This Entry, That A Civil Cover Sheet Should Be Filed As A Separate Entry Using The Event Selection "Civil Cover Sheet" Which Is Found Under "Other Filings" Under "Other Documents". Please Re-File The Civil Cover Sheet. (kdm) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

RECAP
3 Nov. 3, 2025

DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Counsel Is Advised By This Entry, That A Civil Cover Sheet Should Be Filed As A Separate Entry Using The Event Selection "Civil Cover Sheet" Which Is Found Under "Other Filings" Under "Other Documents". Please Re-File The Civil Cover Sheet. (kdm) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

RECAP
4 Nov. 3, 2025

Summons Issued as to CENTURION OF FLORIDA LLC, RICKY D DIXON. (kdm) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

RECAP
5 Dec. 8, 2025

SUMMONS Returned Executed by RANDALL G BARDE, CARLA R VARNER. CENTURION OF FLORIDA LLC served on 12/3/2025, answer due 12/24/2025. (SELIG, ERICA) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

RECAP
6 Dec. 8, 2025

SUMMONS Returned Executed by RANDALL G BARDE, CARLA R VARNER. RICKY D DIXON served on 12/3/2025, answer due 12/24/2025. (SELIG, ERICA) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 31, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Florida 4:25-cv-00463

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

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