Tippy v. Cook et al
Plaintiff: Joe Tippy
Defendant: Courtney, Dale Cook and Kelcie
Case Number: 3:2020cv00021
Filed: January 23, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Patricia S Harris
Referring Judge: D P Marshall
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 20, 2020 Filing 11 APPELLATE FILING FEE NOTICE to Plaintiff. (ljb)
March 20, 2020 Filing 10 JUDGMENT: Tippy's complaint is dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 3/20/2020. (ljb)
March 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER withdrawing the reference; and dismissing Tippy's complaint without prejudice. An in forma pauperis appeal from this Order and accompanying Judgment would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 3/20/2020. (ljb)
February 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #4 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Tippy's custodian is directed to sent the Clerk of the Court monthly payments from his prison trust account until the total $350 statutory filing fee is paid in full. The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of this Order to the Mississippi County Sheriff. Tippy is directed to file an amended complaint within 30 days. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send a blank 1983 complaint form to Tippy. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia S. Harris on 2/3/2020. (jak)
February 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying #5 Motion to Appoint Counsel. A civil litigant does not have a constitutional or statutory right to appointed counsel in a civil action but the Court may appoint counsel at its discretion. 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(1). The Court has considered plaintiff's need for an attorney, the likelihood that plaintiff will benefit from assistance of counsel, the factual complexity of the case, the plaintiff's ability to investigate and present his case, and the complexity of the legal issues. In considering these factors, the Court finds that plaintiff's claims do not appear legally or factually complex, and it appears he is capable of prosecuting his claims without appointed counsel at this time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia S. Harris on 2/3/2020. (cfd)
February 3, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, #5 MOTION to Appoint Counsel. CORRECTION: The original documents were attached to the docket sheet in error due to a clerical mistake by the Clerk's office (lack of case number). The correct documents were added to docket entries #4 and #5 and are attached hereto for review by the parties. (Attachments: #1 Motion to Appoint Counsel)(jak)
February 3, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Joe Tippy. (wbb) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/3/2020: #1 Main Document - Correct) (jak).
February 3, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Joe Tippy. (wbb) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/3/2020: #1 Main Document - Correct) (jak).
January 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL ORDER FOR PRO SE PRISONER PLAINTIFFS denying without prejudice #1 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk of Court is directed to send plaintiff an IFP application along with a copy of this Order. Plaintiff must return a completed IFP application, including an accompanying affidavit and jail account information sheet, or pay the $400 filing and administrative fees within 30 days of the date of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia S. Harris on 1/24/2020. (jak)
January 23, 2020 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Joe Tippy.(wbb)
January 23, 2020 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Joe Tippy. (wbb)

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