Williams v. Finch et al
Plaintiff: Daniel Austin Williams
Defendant: Eric Armstrong
Case Number: 2:2025cv00236
Filed: November 28, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: James M Moody
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 7, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #14 Notice of Docket Correction. CORRECTION: The main document was not attached to docket entry #14 due to a clerical mistake by the Clerk's office. The document was added to docket entry #14 and is attached hereto for service on the parties. (jak)
May 7, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #13 Order. CORRECTION: The original document was attached in error (wrong image file). The correct document was added to docket entry #13 and is attached hereto for service on the parties. (jak) (Main Document added on 5/7/2026) (jak)
May 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER dismissing Williams's official capacity claim against Armstrong; directing the Clerk to prepare summons for Officer Eric Armstrong and deliver the summons along with #9 Amended Complaint, #12 Second Amended Complaint, #8 #10 Court's Screening Orders, and this Order to the United States Marshal for service, without requiring prepayment of fees and costs or security. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 5/7/2026. (ldb) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/7/2026: #2 Main Document - Correct) (jak)
May 7, 2026 Summons Issued as to Eric Armstrong and forwarded to U.S. Marshal for service. (ldb)
April 24, 2026 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Eric Armstrong, filed by Daniel Austin Williams. (ldb)
April 24, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE re #10 Order by Daniel Austin Williams. (ldb)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER directing the Clerk to terminate all previously named Defendants, except Eric Armstrong; and directing Williams to again amend his complaint as specified in this Order. Williams's second amended complaint is due no later than 04/27/2026. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 04/14/2026. (llg)
March 16, 2026 Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Daniel Austin Williams. (ajs)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #1 Williams's request to proceed IFP; appreciating #6 - #7 notices of change of address; directing monthly payments be made from Plaintiff's prison trust account for the $350 filing fee; directing the Clerk to send a copy of this Order to the Warden of the Wrightsville Unit and the appropriate ADC offices; and giving Williams 30-days to narrow his claims and to file an amended complaint. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 02/25/2026. (llg)
December 19, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE re #6 Notice of Change of Address by Daniel Austin Williams. (llg)
December 11, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Change of Address by Daniel Austin Williams. (kbc)
November 28, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE by Daniel Austin Williams. (ldb)
November 28, 2025 Filing 4 ADDENDUM to #2 Complaint filed by Daniel Austin Williams. (ldb)
November 28, 2025 Filing 3 ADDENDUM to #2 Complaint filed by Daniel Austin Williams. (ldb)
November 28, 2025 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Daniel Austin Williams. (ldb)
November 28, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Daniel Austin Williams. (ldb)

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