Smith v. Arnett, et al
Plaintiff: Dennis James Smith, Sr
Defendant: Calvin Arnett, Dexter Payne, Vickey Haycox, Johnson, G Lay, Richardson, Gary Wayne Potts, Marcus Etherly and April Allison
Case Number: 2:2022cv00081
Filed: May 18, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Brian S Miller
Referring Judge: Joe J Volpe
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 1, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE to the Court by Dennis James Smith, Sr. (kdr)
July 1, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Dennis James Smith, Sr. (kdr)
June 30, 2022 Filing 11 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Dennis James Smith, Sr. (ldb)
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION that this case be dismissed without prejudice for failing to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. The Court recommend that, in the future, dismissal count as a strike for purposes of 28 U.S.C. 1915(g). The Court certify, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that an in forma pauperis appeal from any order adopting these recommendations and the accompanying judgment would not be taken in good faith. Objections due no later than 14 days from the date of this recommendation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 6/22/2022. (lej)
June 21, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE to the Court by Dennis James Smith, Sr. (kdr)
June 21, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE to the Court by Dennis James Smith, Sr. (kdr)
June 14, 2022 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Dennis James Smith, Sr. (llg)
June 13, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE by Dennis James Smith, Sr. (kdr)
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #2 Application; directing monthly payments be made from Plaintiff's prison trust account for the $350 filing fee; directing the Clerk to mail a copy of this Order to the Warden of the East Arkansas Regional Unit, the ADC Trust Fund Centralized Banking Office, and the ADC Compliance Office; directing the Clerk to mail a 28 U.S.C 2254 Habeas Petition form to Plaintiff with a copy of this Order; directing the Clerk to mail a 42 U.S.C. 1983 Complaint form to Plaintiff with a copy of this Order; and directing Plaintiff to complete the new 1983 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, if Plaintiff wishes to amend the Complaint in this lawsuit. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 5/24/2022. (jbh)
May 18, 2022 Filing 4 Case electronically transferred in from District of Arkansas Western; Case Number 5:22-cv-05092. Electronic file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Eastern District of Arkansas. Docket Sheet and case documents sent to receiving court. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on May 17, 2022. (tg) [Transferred from arwd on 5/18/2022.]
May 17, 2022 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by Dennis James Smith, Sr. Motions referred to Mark E. Ford.(tg) [Transferred from arwd on 5/18/2022.]
May 17, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) against Calvin Arnett, et al, filed by Dennis James Smith, Sr.(tg) [Transferred from arwd on 5/18/2022.]

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