Allen v. Lawrence et al
Plaintiff: Steven Marquell Deshun Allen
Defendant: Lawrence, Craighead County Detention Center, Crittenden County and Craighead County Sheriff's Department
Case Number: 3:2015cv00248
Filed: August 24, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Office: Jonesboro Office
County: Craighead
Presiding Judge: Brian S. Miller
Presiding Judge: J. Thomas Ray
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None

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January 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 109 JUDGMENT: Pursuant to the 108 order entered on this day, this case is dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 1/8/2018. (ljb)
September 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER directing the Clerk to indicate on the docket sheet that Defendant Lawrence's full name is "Mike Lawrence". Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 9/7/2017. (jak)
August 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ORDER directing Plaintiff to file on or before 8/25/2017 a Supplemental Witness List that (1) Provides the full names of the two mental health professionals he wants the Court to subpoena; (2) explains the testimony he expects from both mental heal th professionals and how that expected testimony is relevant to his excessive force claim; (3) states whether he wishes to call Officer Myketa Taylor as a witness; and (4) provides the full name of the other "Officer Taylor" he would like to call as a witness. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 8/16/2017. (jak)
June 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER adopting in all respects 81 Partial Recommended Disposition. 73 Motion for Summary Judgment is granted and Allen's claims against Dr. Arthur Bentley and Chassity Jackson are dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 6/14/2017. (jak)
February 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER granting Plaintiff's 79 Motion for a status update. The Court is reviewing the parties' summary judgment papers. It will then issue a recommended disposition suggesting how United States Chief District Judge Brian S. Miller should rule on the motion for summary judgment. You will have fourteen days to file any objections to the Recommended Disposition. The Clerk is directed to mail Plaintiff a copy of the docket sheet for this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 2/15/2017. (jak)
September 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER directing the Clerk to correct defendants' names to "Arthur Bentley" and "Chassity Jackson". Plaintiff must file on or before 10/19/2016 a response to Defendant Bentley's and Jackson's motion for summary judg ment and a separate Statement of Disputed Facts. Plaintiff is advised that the failure to timely and properly comply this Order will result in either all of the facts in Defendants' summary judgment papers being deemed admitted by Plaintiff, pursuant to Local Rule 56.1(c) or the dismissal of this action, without prejudice, pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2). Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 9/19/2016. (jak)
July 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER granting 70 Motion for Extension of Time. The Clerk is directed to mail Plaintiff another copy of the Authorization Form, 64 , Exhibit A at 10. Plaintiff must complete, sign, and file the Authorization Form on or before July 19, 2016. If he does not, this case will be dismissed, without prejudice. Defendants must complete discovery on or before August 18, 2016. Defendants must file any dispositive motions on or before September 19, 2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 7/5/2016. (jak)
May 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER: All claims against Defendant Loren Lawrence are dismissed with prejudice because she is deceased, 31 , and Allen has not moved for substitution. It is certified that an in forma pauperis appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 5/19/2016. (jak)
May 17, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER granting 64 Motion to Compel. Plaintiff must file, on or before May 27, 2016, his Answers to Defendants' January 18, 2016 Interrogatories and Requests for Production. If he does not timely and properly do so, this case will be dismissed, without prejudice, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 37. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 5/17/2016. (jak)
February 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER directing the Clerk to send Plaintiff a freeworld Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Plaintiff must file on or before March 17, 2016, a freeworld Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. If he does not do so, this case will be dismissed, without prejudice pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2). Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 2/16/2016. (jak)
February 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER concluding there is no basis for imposing sanctions, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 37(e), for the failure to preserve the video recording; and the decision not to preserve the video of the incident did not constitute spoliation. Defendant Se rgeant Lawrence's motion to compel, 49 , seeking a Court Order requiring Plaintiff to execute medical authorization forms is dismissed as moot. Finally, Plaintiff also agreed, on the record, to execute a medical authorization form to allow counsel for the other Defendants to obtain copies of Plaintiff's medical records. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 2/4/2016. (jak)
January 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER directing Defendant Lawrence to ensure the presence of Jail Administrator Matt Hall, Assistant Jail Administrator Todd Harrell, and any other witnesses he wishes to present during the evidentiary hearing scheduled for Wedneday, February 3, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at the Richard Sheppard Arnold United States Courthouse, 500 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas, Courtroom #1C. The Craighead County Detention Facility is directed to ensure the presence of Plaintiff, along with his institutional file, at the evidentiary hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 1/25/2016. (jak)
January 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER adopting 12 Recommended Disposition in all respects. Allen's motion for a preliminary injunction, 10 , is denied. An in forma pauperis appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 1/7/2016. (jak)
November 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER adopting 11 partial recommended disposition. Allen may proceed with his excessive force and inadequate medical care claims against defendants Sergeant Lawrence, Nurse Lawrence, and Doe, an unknown doctor. Allen's claims against Craighea d County are dismissed without prejudice. Allen's claims against the Craighead County Detention Center and the Craighead County Sheriff's Department are dismissed with prejudice. The Clerk is directed to prepare a summons for Sergeant Lawre nce and Nurse Lawrence and the U.S. Marshal is directed to serve the summons, complaint, amended complaint, second amended complaint, and this Order on them without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefor. Allen must file within 90 days of the entry of this Order, a motion for service containing Doe's full name and service address. An in forma pauperis appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 11/5/2015. (jak)
September 24, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER directing the Clerk to amend the docket sheet to add Nurse Lawrence and John Doe, unknown doctor, as Defendants to this lawsuit, 8 . Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 9/24/2015. (jak)
August 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 2 INITIAL ORDER FOR PRO SE PRISONERS directing Plaintiff to either pay the $400 filing fee or file an IFP motion within 30 days of the entry of this Order. If plaintiff does not do so, the case will be dismissed without prejudice. The Clerk is directed to send plaintiff an IFP application, along with a prison calculation sheet. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 8/26/2015. (jak)
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