Flemons v. Hatchett et al
Plaintiff: Aaron Flemons
Defendant: ADC, Rushefsky, Hammock, Wellpath Holdings LLC, Does Medical and Mental Health, EARU, ADC, Emma Hatchett, Jason Palmer, Gary Kerstein, Tracy Bennett, Marjorie Hays, Angela Douglas, Crystal Rivers, Erica Mixon, Kanesha Butler and Montana Middleton
Case Number: 2:2025cv00167
Filed: August 22, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Jerome T Kearney
Referring Judge: Brian S Miller
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Objections to #17 Proposed Findings and Recommendations by Aaron Flemons. (ldb)
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER directing the Clerk of the Court to change the style of the case to reflect the correct names of Defendants Bennett, Butler, Douglas, Hatchett, Hays, Kerstein, Middleton, Mixon, Palmer, and Rivers. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 10/15/2025. (jbh)
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER re #17 The Court cannot serve the Doe Defendants without names and a valid address for service. It is Plaintiff's responsibility to provide names and a service address for the Doe Defendants. Any defendant not served within 90 days after the filing of the Complaint is subject to dismissal without prejudice. Plaintiff is directed to provide this information to the Court within 30 days of the date of this Order. If Plaintiff does not do so, and if the Doe Defendants are not served, the Court will recommend Plaintiff's claims against them be dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 10/15/2025. (lmc)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ANSWER to #2 Complaint by Bennett, Butler, Douglas, Hatchett, Hays, Kerstein, Middleton, Mixon, Palmer, Rivers.(Almefty, Kynda)
October 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS recommending #2 Plaintiff's deliberate indifference to serious mental health claims and related Defendants Rushefsky and Hammock be DISMISSED without prejudice as improperly joined; Plaintiff's conspiracy claims be DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted; Plaintiff's retaliation claims against Defendants Palmer, Rivers, Mixon, Butler, Middleton, Rushefsky, Hammock, the ADC and Wellpath be DISMISSED; and Defendants Rushefsky and Hammock be TERMINATED as parties to this case. Objections are due to be received by the Clerk of this Court within 14 days of this Recommendation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 10/07/2025. (lmc)
October 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 INITIAL ORDER FOR PRO SE PRISONERS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 10/07/2025. (lmc)
September 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #10 IFP Motion; directing Plaintiff's present custodian, and any future custodians, shall collect monthly payments from Plaintiff's prison trust account until a total of $350 has been collected and forwarded to the Clerk of the Court; and directing the Clerk to forward a copy of this Order to the Warden of the East Arkansas Regional Unit and the appropriate ADC offices. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 9/24/2025. (ajj)
September 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER denying #11 Aaron Flemons's Motion to Adopt and Notify, without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 09/24/2025. (lmc)
September 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER denying #12 Motion for Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 09/24/2025. (lmc)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for Order by Aaron Flemons. (ldb)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION to Adopt and Notify by Aaron Flemons. (ldb)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Aaron Flemons. (ldb)
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER denying #3 Plaintiff's Motion to Appoint Expert; and denying #5 Plaintiff's Motion for Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 08/27/2025. (lmc)
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER denying, without prejudice, #1 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; directing Plaintiff to submit either the $405 statutory filing fee or a completed in forma pauperis application, with the required calculation sheet signed by an authorized official of the incarcerating facility, within 30 days of the entry date of this Order; and directing the Clerk of the Court to send to Plaintiff an in forma pauperis application, including certificate and calculation sheet. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 8/27/2025. (ldb)
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT. Based on #6 Order, the Clerk's office has reassigned the referral in this case to Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney. (cmn)
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 RECUSAL ORDER directing the Clerk of the Court to reassign this case to another United States Magistrate Judge by chip exchange. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benecia B. Moore on 8/25/2025. (kdr)
August 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Court Order by Aaron Flemons. (llg)
August 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE by Aaron Flemons. (llg)
August 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for the Appointment of Expert Witness by Aaron Flemons. (llg)
August 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Aaron Flemons. (llg)
August 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Aaron Flemons. (llg)

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Plaintiff: Aaron Flemons
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Defendant: ADC
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Defendant: Does Medical and Mental Health, EARU, ADC
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Defendant: Emma Hatchett
Represented By: Kynda Almefty
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Defendant: Jason Palmer
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Defendant: Gary Kerstein
Represented By: Kynda Almefty
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Defendant: Tracy Bennett
Represented By: Kynda Almefty
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Defendant: Marjorie Hays
Represented By: Kynda Almefty
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Defendant: Angela Douglas
Represented By: Kynda Almefty
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Defendant: Crystal Rivers
Represented By: Kynda Almefty
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Defendant: Erica Mixon
Represented By: Kynda Almefty
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Defendant: Kanesha Butler
Represented By: Kynda Almefty
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Defendant: Montana Middleton
Represented By: Kynda Almefty
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