Dotson v. Cowgill et al
| Carl Edward Dotson |
| Cowgill, T Hurst, P McNulty, Felton and Krsysan Giger |
| 3:2026cv00185 |
| June 29, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas |
| Northern Division Office |
| Edie R Ervin |
| D P Marshall |
| Prison Condition: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| None |
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| Filing 10 RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION recommending that Mr. Dotson's #9 third amended complaint be DISMISSED, without prejudice, for failure to state a plausible constitutional claim for relief; recommending in the future, this dismissal be considered a strike and an in forma pauperis appeal of this dismissal would be frivolous and not taken in good faith; recommending the Clerk to update the spelling of Defendant Gigers name Krsyten Giger; and recommending the Clerk to close the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 08/13/2026. (amk) |
| NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #9 Amended Complaint. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to correct the description as, "AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Carl Edward Dotson." (cmn) |
| Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Carl Edward Dotson.(amk) (Docket text modified on 8/13/2026 to correct description.)(cmn) |
Filing 8
ORDER allowing Mr. Dotson a second and final opportunity to file an amended complaint containing only related claims; Mr. Dotson has 30 days to file his amended complaint; if he fails to file an amended complaint containing only related claims, I will screen Mr. Dotson's amended complaints, which is likely to result in the dismissal of some of his claims; and denying as moot #5 motion to amend complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 7/24/2026. (jak)
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| Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Carl Edward Dotson. (llg) |
| Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Carl Edward Dotson. (llg) |
| Filing 5 MOTION to Amend #2 Complaint by Carl Edward Dotson. (llg) |
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Filing 4
ORDER allowing Mr. Dotson to file an amended complaint within 30 days of the entry of this Order. If Mr. Dotson fails to file an amended complaint, the Court will screen his original complaint, which is likely to result in the dismissal, without prejudice, of many of the claims raised in this case; and the Clerk is instructed to provide Mr. Dotson a blank 1983 complaint form, along with a copy of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 6/30/2026. (jak)
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Filing 3
INITIAL ORDER FOR PRO SE PRISONER-PLAINTIFFS granting #1 motion to proceed in forma pauperis; directing monthly payments be made from Plaintiff's prison trust account for the $350 filing fee; and directing the Clerk to send a copy of this Order to the ADC Offices and the Warden of the Benny Magness Unit. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 6/30/2026. (jak)
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| Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Carl Edward Dotson. (ajs) |
| Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Carl Edward Dotson. (ajs) |
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