Sowards v. Western Regional Jail Authority et al
Plaintiff: Christopher Daniel Sowards
Defendant: Western Regional Jail Authority, C. O. Racer, C. O. Clagg, C.O. John Doe, C. O. Holbert and C. O. Indicott
Case Number: 3:2018cv01101
Filed: July 30, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Office: Huntington Office
County: Cabell
Presiding Judge: Robert C Chambers
Referring Judge: Cheryl A Eifert
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 14, 2018 Filing 15 MOTION by Christopher Daniel Sowards for Appointment of Counsel. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit) Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert. (jsa)
August 31, 2018 Filing 14 MAIL RETURNED AS UNDELIVERABLE. Mail sent to David A. Farmer, Executive Director at West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, 1325 Virginia Street East, Charleston, WV 25301. Mail resent to David A. Farmer, Executive Director at P.O. Box 50285, Charleston, WV 25305-0285. (jsa)
August 28, 2018 Filing 13 SUMMONS ISSUED by the Clerk on behalf of Christopher Daniel Sowards for West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, re: #11 Amended Complaint, returnable 21 days. Original Summons and 2 copies delivered to U.S. Marshals for service. (jsa)
August 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER directing the Clerk to issue a summons directed to the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority and deliver the summons and a copy of the #11 Amended Complaint to the United States Marshals Service; directing the United States Marshals Service to serve the summons and Amended Complaint on the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and promptly file the return of service; directing the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority to provide the Clerk of Court with the full and correct names and last known addresses of the correctional officers referenced herein within seven (7) days of the date of this Order; directing the Clerk to issue summonses for these defendants upon receipt of the names and addresses and provide the summonses and copies of the Amended Complaint to the United States Marshals Service; the Clerk shall redact the defendants' addresses from the copies of the summonses filed on the public docket; directing the United States Marshals Service to then serve each defendant with a summons and Amended Complaint pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and promptly file the returns of service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert on 8/28/2018. (cc: Plaintiff; Administrator, Western Regional Jail; Executive Director, West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority; USM) (jsa)
August 27, 2018 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT by Christopher Daniel Sowards against Western Regional Jail Authority, C.O. Racer, C. O. Holbert, C.O. Clagg, C.O. Indicott, C.O. John Doe. (jsa)
August 15, 2018 Filing 10 LETTER to Christopher Sowards, from Rory L. Perry II dated 8/15/2018, re: #9 letter with questions regarding case. (brn)
August 10, 2018 Filing 9 LETTER to Clerk, USDC/SDWV, from Christopher Sowards dated 8/8/2018, re: questions regarding case. (jsa)
August 10, 2018 Filing 8 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by U. S. Marshal for service upon Western Regional Jail Authority, re: #2 Complaint. Western Regional Jail Authority served on 8/9/2018, answer due 8/30/2018. Person Served: Superintendent Leonard. (hkl)
August 6, 2018 Filing 7 LETTER to Christopher Sowards, from Rory L. Perry II dated 8/6/2018, re: #6 letter requesting status of case. (brn)
August 3, 2018 Filing 6 LETTER to Clerk, USDC/SDWV, from Christopher Sowards dated 8/1/2018, re: questions regarding case. (jsa)
July 30, 2018 Filing 5 SUMMONS ISSUED by the Clerk on behalf of Christopher Daniel Sowards for Western Regional Jail Authority, re: #2 Complaint, returnable 21 days. Original Summons and 2 copies forwarded to United States Marshal Service for service. (hkl) (Modified on 7/30/2018 to replace image) (mkw).
July 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting Plaintiff's #1 APPLICATION to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees or Costs; directing Plaintiff to make monthly payments beginning on 9/5/2018, as more fully set forth herein, until the full filing fee of $350.00 has been paid; directing that the recovery, if any, obtained in this action shall be paid to the Clerk of Court, who shall collect therefrom all unpaid fees and costs taxed against Plaintiff and shall pay the balance, if any, to the Plaintiff; directing that the Clerk of Court issue a summons for the named defendant; directing the United States Marshals Service to serve the summons and complaint on the defendant or his/her designated agent for service; directing Plaintiff to amend complaint, as more fully set forth herein within thirty days of the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert on 7/30/2018. (cc: Plaintiff) (hkl)
July 2, 2018 CASE assigned to Judge Robert C. Chambers. (klc)
July 2, 2018 Filing 3 STANDING ORDER IN RE: ASSIGNMENT AND REFERRAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS AND MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES ENTERED JANUARY 4, 2016. This case is referred to Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert for Findings of Fact and Recommendation for disposition. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (hkl) (Modified on 7/6/2018 to correct referral to Magistrate Judge)(ts).
July 2, 2018 Filing 2 COMPLAINT. (Attachment: #1 Envelope) (hkl)
July 2, 2018 Filing 1 APPLICATION by Christopher Daniel Sowards to Proceed without Prepayment of Fees or Costs. (Attachments: #1 Average Resident Balance Statement, #2 Resident Transaction Details) (hkl)

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