McGoogan v. Cockran et al
Plaintiff: Tommy J McGoogan
Defendant: Allen Cockran, Scarbrough, Mullens, Swain, Moody, Shawn Stephens, John Doe, Rick Davis and Branscomb
Case Number: 3:2021cv00221
Filed: October 21, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Edie R Ervin
Referring Judge: James M Moody
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
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER approving and adopting #6 Recommendation in all respects; dismissing, without prejudice, Mr. McGoogan's excessive-force claims that arose before he was arrested and the deliberate-indifference claims that arose while he was being held at the Independence County Jail on assault and attempted murder charges; dimissing, without prejudice, Mr. McGoogan's claims against Defendants Allen Cockran, Scarbrough, Mullens, Moody, Shawn Stephens, Rick Davis, Branscomb, and John Doe; and terminating these Defendants as parties in this lawsuit. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 12/08/2021. (llg)
December 3, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Change of Address by Tommy J McGoogan. (kdr)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER directing the Clerk of Court to prepare summons for Defendant Swain. The U.S. Marshal is directed to serve defendant Swain with a summons, copy of #2 complaint, and #5 Amended Complaint without requiring prepayment of fees and costs or security. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 11/15/2021. (jak)
November 15, 2021 Filing 6 PARTIAL RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION recommending that Plaintiff's excessive-force claims that arose before he was arrested on assault and attempted murder charges and the deliberate indifference claims that arose, following his arrest on those charges, be dismissed, without prejudice; Plaintiff's claims against Defendants Allen Cockran, Scarbrough, Mullens, Moody, Shawn Stephens, Rick Davis, Branscomb, and John Doe be dismissed, without prejudice; and Defendants Cockran, Scarbrough, Mullens, Moody, Stephens, Davis, Branscomb, and Doe be terminated as parties to this lawsuit. Objections due 14 days from the date of this Recommendation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 11/15/2021. (jak)
November 15, 2021 Summons Issued as to Swain and forwarded to U.S. Marshal for service. (ldb)
November 8, 2021 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Tommy J McGoogan.(kdr)
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #3 Initial Order for Pro Se Prisoner-Plaintiffs. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to correct the description of the document filed as "INITIAL ORDER FOR PRO SE PRISONER-PLAINTIFFS granting #1 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; and directing the Clerk to send a copy of this Order to the Warden of the North Central Unit and the appropriate ADC offices. Plaintiff's custodians are directed to collect the $350 filing fee by deducting monthly payments from plaintiff's prison trust account and forwarding them to the Clerk of Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 10/28/2021." (jak)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER allowing plaintiff to file within 30 days of the entry of this Order, an Amended Complaint containing the specified information. If plaintiff fails to file an Amended Complaint, the Court will screen his original Complaint, which is likely to result in the dismissal of some or all of his claims. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 10/28/2021. (jak)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL ORDER FOR PRO SE PRISONER-PLAINTIFFS granting #1 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; and directing the Clerk to send a copy of this Order to the Warden of the North Central Unit and the appropriate ADC offices. Plaintiff's custodians are directed to collect the $350 filing fee by deducting monthly payments from plaintiff's prison trust account and forwarding them to the Clerk of Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 10/28/2021. (kdr) (Docket text modified on 10/29/2021 to correct the description of the document filed) (jak)
October 21, 2021 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Tommy J McGoogan.(kdr)
October 21, 2021 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Tommy J McGoogan. (kdr)

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