Davis v. Lay et al
Plaintiff: Nicholas J Davis
Defendant: Gaylon Lay, Kenyon Randall, Emmer Branch, James Dycus, Jeffery Dean and Randy Shores
Case Number: 2:2022cv00089
Filed: May 20, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: James M Moody
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 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER adopting, in its entirety, #5 Partial Recommended Disposition as this Court's findings in all respects; allowing Plaintiff to proceed with his Eighth Amendment excessive force claim against Defendants Lay, Randall, Branch, Dycus, Dean, and Shores; dismissing, without prejudice, all other claims in the Complaint for failing to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; and certifying an in forma pauperis appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 07/18/2022. (llg)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 PARTIAL RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION that Plaintiff be allowed to proceed with his Eighth Amendment excessive force claim against Defendants Lay, Randall, Branch, Dycus, Dean, and Shores. All other claims be dismissed without prejudice for failing to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. The Court certify, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that an in forma pauperis appeal from an order adopting this recommendation 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 6/28/2022. (lej)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER that the Clerk shall prepare summons and the USM serve Defendants Lay, Randall, Branch, Dycus, Dean and Shores without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 6/28/2022. (lej)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Summons Issued as to All Defendants and forwarded to the U.S. Marshal for service. (jbh)
May 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER granting #1 IFP 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 42 U.S.C. 1983 complaint form to Plaintiff with a copy of this Order; and directing Plaintiff to complete the new complaint form in its entirety in accordance with this Order, label it an "Amended Complaint," and file it within 30 days of the date of this Order, if Plaintiff wishes to amend the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 5/25/2022. (jbh)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by Nicholas J Davis. (ldb)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Nicholas J Davis. (ldb)

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