Thomas v. Inman et al
Plaintiff: Diana D Thomas
Defendant: Joyce M Johnson, Denese Voss, Gordon, Billy W Inman, Wachuka, Reemes and UAMS Angels
Case Number: 4:2020cv00151
Filed: February 14, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Kristine G Baker
Referring Judge: Joe J Volpe
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 1, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #14 Initial Scheduling Order. CORRECTION: The original document was attached in error (wrong image file) due to a clerical mistake by the Clerk's office. The correct document was added to docket entry #14 and is attached hereto for service on the parties.(jak)
April 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 10/1/2020. Dispositive motions due by 11/2/2020. Dispositive motions on the issue of exhaustion due by 6/1/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 4/1/2020. (lej) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/1/2020: #1 Main Document) (jak).
April 1, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE, CONSENT AND REFERENCE to a Magistrate Judge forwarded by the Clerk of Court. (lej)
April 1, 2020 Filing 12 ANSWER to #2 Complaint with Jury Demand by Billy W Inman, Joyce M Johnson.(Edwards, Brittany)
April 1, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Brittany Nicole Edwards on behalf of Billy W Inman, Joyce M Johnson (Edwards, Brittany)
March 17, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE filed by Diana D Thomas. (ljb)
March 4, 2020 Summons Issued as to Billy W Inman, Joyce M Johnson and forwarded to the U.S. Marshal for service. (jbh)
March 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER that the Clerk prepare summons and the USM serve Defendants Johnson and Inman without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 3/4/2020. (lej)
March 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS that Plaintiff's official damages capacity claims be dismissed with prejudice. Plaintiff's claims for injunctive relief be dismissed with prejudice. Plaintiff's failure to protect claims be dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted. Plaintiff's equal protection claims be dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted. Plaintiff's deliberate indifference to medical needs claims be dismissed without prejudice as improperly joined in this case. Plaintiff's violation of prison policy claims be dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiff's access to the courts claims be dismissed without prejudice. Defendants Denese Voss, Gordon, UAMS Angels, Reemes, and Wachuka be dismissed from this action. The Court certify, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that an in forma pauperis appeal from any order adopting these recommendations would not be taken in good faith. Objections due no later than 14 days from the date of the findings and recommendations. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 3/4/2020. (lej)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting Plaintiff's Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit #6 . Service is not appropriate at this time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 3/2/2020. (lej)
February 27, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Diana D Thomas. (llg)
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying Plaintiff's motion to appoint counsel #3 . 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 her case, and the complexity of the legal issues. In considering these factors, the Court finds that Plaintiffs claims do not appear legally or factually complex, and it appears she is capable of prosecuting her claims without appointed counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 2/19/2020. (lej)
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER denying Plaintiff's Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit #1 . Plaintiff shall submit within 30 days of the date of this order either: (1) the statutory filing fee of $400; or (2) a proper and complete Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit, with the required calculation sheet and certified copy of her trust fund account statement for the preceding six months. Failure to do so may result in dismissal of this action without prejudice. Service is not appropriate at this time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 2/19/2020. (lej)
February 14, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Diana D Thomas. (ljb)
February 14, 2020 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Diana D Thomas. (ljb)
February 14, 2020 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Diana D Thomas. (ljb)

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