Thornton v. Sharp County Detention Center et al
Plaintiff: Richard Thornton
Defendant: Sharp County Detention Center and Edith Elliot
Case Number: 3:2023cv00049
Filed: February 21, 2023
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Edie R Ervin
Referring Judge: D P Marshall
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition: 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
March 20, 2023 Filing 8 APPELLATE FILING FEE NOTICE to Plaintiff. (jak)
March 20, 2023 Filing 7 JUDGMENT: Thornton's complaint is dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 3/20/2023. (jak)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER adopting #5 Recommendation. Thornton's complaint will be dismissed without prejudice. The Court directs the Clerk to send Thornton a blank copy of a petition under 28 U.S.C. 2254 for a writ of habeas corpus. Strike recommended. 28 U.S.C. 1915(g). Any in forma pauperis appeal would not be taken in good faith. 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3). Signed by Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 3/20/2023. (jak)
February 27, 2023 Filing 5 RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION recommending that Mr. Thornton's complaint be dismissed, without prejudice, based on his failure to state a plausible constitutional claim for relief; the Clerk of the Court be instructed to close this case; and the Clerk of Court be instructed to provide Mr. Thornton a blank copy of a petition under 28 U.S.C. 2254 for a writ of habeas corpus in the event Mr. Thornton would like to pursue a habeas action. Objections due 14 days from the date of this Recommendation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 2/27/2023. (jak)
February 23, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, #2 Complaint. CORRECTION: The original documents were attached in error (wrong image files) due to a clerical mistake by the Clerk's office. The correct documents were added to docket entries #1 and #2 and are attached hereto for review by the parties. (Attachments: #1 Complaint)(jak)
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL ORDER FOR PRO SE PRISONER-PLAINTIFFS granting #1 motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff's custodians are directed to collect the initial partial filing fee along with future monthly payments from plaintiff's prison trust account and forward them to the Clerk of Court until the entire $350 filing fee is paid in full. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send a copy of this Order to the ADC Trust Fund Centralized Banking Office, the ADC Compliance Division, and the Warden of the Sharp County Detention Center. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 2/23/2023. (jak)
February 21, 2023 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Richard Thornton.(kdr) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/23/2023: #1 Main Document - Correct) (jak).
February 21, 2023 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Richard Thornton. (kdr) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/23/2023: #1 Main Document - Correct) (jak).

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