Koontz v. Payne et al
| Morris Koontz |
| Dexter Payne, Lindsey Wallace, Aundrea Culclager, William Straughn, Todd Ball, Michael Richardson, Timothy Owens, Natasha Hammock, Tyana Esau, Irma Allen, Aarin Mitchell, Gary Smith, Eleanor Fondren, R Gray, Jason Polmer, Destinee Cotton, Onequa Scott, Gaylon Lay, Moses Jackson, Demertic Johnson, M D Reed and Stephanie K Jones |
| 2:2025cv00246 |
| December 9, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas |
| Kristine G Baker |
| Edie R Ervin |
| Prison Condition: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 15
ORDER granting in part #14 motion; and instructing the Clerk to provide Mr. Koontz a copy of the docket sheet for this lawsuit and to update the docket sheet to reflect Defendant Jones' full name - Stephanie K. Jones. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 5/11/2026. (jbh)
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| Filing 14 MOTION for Status Update and NOTICE to the Court by Morris Koontz. (ajs) |
| Filing 13 OBJECTION to #12 Partial Recommended Disposition, by Morris Koontz. (ajs) |
| Filing 12 PARTIAL RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION recommending Mr. Koontz be allowed to proceed on his medical deliberate indifference claims against Defendants Johnson, Jones, Scott, Smith, Allen, and Esau; recommending Mr. Koontz's claims for money damages against any Defendant in his or her official capacity are dismissed, without prejudice; recommending Mr. Koontz's remaining claims be dismissed, without prejudice; and recommending the Clerk be instructed to terminate Dexter Payne, Lindsey Wallace, Aundrea Culclager, William Straughn, Todd Ball, Michael Richardson, Timothy Owens, Natasha Hammock, Aarin Mitchell, Eleanor Fondreau, R. Gray, Jason Palmer, Destinee Cotton, Gaylor Lay, Moses Jackson, and M.D. Reed as party Defendants. Objections due within 14 days of the date of this PRD. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 3/23/2026. (jbh) |
| NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #11 Order. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to correct the linkage to #10 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis as marked on the Order. (jak) |
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Filing 11
ORDER granting #10 motion for leave to proceed IFP; instructing Mr. Koontz's custodians to collect the balance of the $350.00 filing fee by deducting monthly payments from Mr. Koontz's prison trust account; directing the Clerk of the Court to send a copy of this Order to the Warden of the Red Onion State Prison and appropriate ADC offices; allowing Mr. Koontz to file an amended complaint within 30 days of the entry of this Order; and instructing the Clerk to provide Mr. Koontz a blank 1983 complaint form, along with a copy of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 2/10/2026. (ajs)(Docket text modified on 2/11/2026 to correct the linkage) (jak)
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| Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Morris Koontz. (ajs) |
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Filing 9
ORDER granting in part #8 motion to extend time; and allowing Mr. Koontz until 2/20/2026, to file a complete IFP application. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 2/5/2026. (jbh)
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| Filing 8 MOTION to Extend Time by Morris Koontz. (ajs) |
| Filing 7 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Morris Koontz re #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, 5 Text Entry Only Order, blank IFP application. Resent to updated address. (fjg) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Change of Address by Morris Koontz. (llg) |
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Filing 5
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (IFP) as incomplete. The Clerk is directed to provide Mr. Koontz a new IFP application. Within 30 days of this Order, Mr. Koontz must return a completed IFP application, including an accompanying affidavit and jail account information sheet, or pay the $405.00 filing fee. Failure to do so could result in the dismissal of this lawsuit. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 01/08/2026. (smp)
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| Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Morris Koontz. (llg) |
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Filing 3
INITIAL ORDER FOR PRO SE PRISONER-PLAINTIFFS denying #1 IFP motion; directing the Clerk to enclose a new IFP application along with a copy of this Order; and directing Plaintiff to return a completed IFP application, including an accompanying affidavit and jail account information sheet, or pay a $405.00 filing fee within 30 days of the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 12/10/2025. (jbh)
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| Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by Morris Koontz. (ldb) |
| Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Morris Koontz. (ldb) |
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