Blevens v. Williams et al
Plaintiff: Joseph Elliott Blevens
Defendant: James Dycus, Fidel Cobb, Roy Williams, III and L Williams
Case Number: 2:2020cv00035
Filed: February 20, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Kristine G Baker
Referring Judge: Joe J Volpe
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by Joseph Elliott Blevens. (jbh)
April 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER withdrawing the #8 4/8/2020 Partial Recommended Disposition; granting #9 Plaintiff's Motion for Copies; directing the Clerk to mail Plaintiff another copy of #6 Amended Complaint and docket sheet; granting #11 Plaintiff's Motion for Voluntary Dismissal; dismissing without prejudice Defendants Dycus and Cobb as parties to this lawsuit; granting #10 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend; directing the Clerk to file #10 -1 Plaintiff's Proposed Amended Complaint as his Second Amended Complaint and to add Corporal L. Williams as a Defendant; directing the Clerk to prepare a summons for Defendant Corporal L. Williams; and directing the U.S. Marshal to serve a copy of the summons, Second Amended Complaint, and this Order on him without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 4/17/2020. (jbh)
April 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Summons Issued as to L Williams and forwarded to the U.S. Marshal for service. (jbh)
April 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss Party by Joseph Elliott Blevens. (kdr)
April 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Amend the Complaint by Joseph Elliott Blevens. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Amended Complaint)(kdr)
April 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Copies by Joseph Elliott Blevens. (kdr)
April 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS that Plaintiff be allowed to proceed with his 1983 excessive force claim against Defendant Williams and his inadequate medical care claim against Defendant Cobb. All other claims in the complaint be dismissed without prejudice. Defendant Dycus be dismissed without prejudice as a party to this lawsuit. The Court certify, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that an in forma pauperis appeal from any order adopting these recommendations would not be taken in good faith. Objections due no later than 14 days from the date of the findings and recommendations. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 4/8/2020. (lej)
April 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER directing the Clerk of the Court to prepare a summons for Defendants Williams and Cobb through the ADC Compliance Division; and directing the U.S. Marshal to serve a copy of the summons, #6 Amended Complaint, and this Order on them without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 4/7/2020. (jbh)
April 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Summons Issued as to Fidel Cobb, Roy Williams, III and forwarded to the U.S. Marshal for service. (jbh)
April 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Joseph Elliott Blevens. (llg)
March 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting Plaintiff's motion to extend time to 4/17/2020 to file an amended complaint #4 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 3/12/2020. (lej)
March 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION to Extend Time by Joseph Elliott Blevens. (ljb)
February 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER granting Plaintiff's IFP Application #1 . Service is not appropriate at this time. If Plaintiff wishes to amend his complaint, he may complete the new complaint form in its entirety in accordance with this order, mark it as "Amended Complaint," and file it within 30 days of the date of this order. Plaintiff's complaint, as it now stands, is partially deficient and some of his claims may be dismissed after 30 days of the date of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 2/21/2020. (lej)
February 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Joseph Elliott Blevens. (ljb)
February 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Joseph Elliott Blevens. (ljb)

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