Swain v. Sanford
Plaintiff: James J Swain
Defendant: Jon R Sanford
Case Number: 4:2020cv00299
Filed: March 20, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: James M Moody
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Motion for Status Update. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send Swain a copy of the docket sheet in this case, along with a copy of this Order. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 5/8/2020. (ljb)
May 7, 2020 Filing 19 MOTION for Status by James J Swain. (llg)
April 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER denying #17 James J. Swain's Motion for Separate Document Judgment for Amending the Judgment. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 4/17/2020. (ljb)
April 16, 2020 Filing 17 MOTION for Separate Document Judgment for Amending the Judgment by James J Swain. (kdr)
April 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #12 Motion to Alter Judgment and reopening this case; directing the Clerk of the Court to prepare summons for Defendant Jon R. Sanford and the United States Marshal to serve summons, #2 Complaint, and this Order without requiring prepayment of fees and costs or security; and denying as moot #15 Motion for Hearing. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 4/7/2020. (ljb)
April 7, 2020 Summons Issued as to Jon R Sanford and forwarded to U.S. Marshal for service. (ljb)
April 6, 2020 Filing 15 MOTION for Hearing on #12 MOTION to Alter or Amend Judgment by James J Swain. (llg)
April 6, 2020 Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT by James J Swain. (llg)
April 6, 2020 Filing 13 STATEMENT OF FACTS (Local Rule 56.1) re #12 Motion to Alter Judgment filed by James J Swain. (llg)
April 6, 2020 Filing 12 MOTION to Alter or Amend Judgment by James J Swain. (llg)
March 23, 2020 Filing 11 APPELLATE FILING FEE NOTICE to Plaintiff. (jbh)
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 JUDGMENT: Pursuant to the #9 order filed this date, judgment is entered dismissing this case without prejudice; the relief sought is denied. The Court certifies that an in forma pauperis appeal is considered frivolous and not in good faith. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 3/23/2020. (jbh)
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER dismissing Swain's Complaint without prejudice; denying as moot #5 Swain's Motion for Hearing and #6 Swain's Motion for Service; and certifying that an in forma pauperis appeal of this order would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 3/23/2020. (jbh)
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 INITIAL ORDER FOR PRO SE PRISONER-PLAINTIFFS granting #1 IFP motion; directing monthly payments be made from Plaintiff's prison trust account for the $350 filing fee; and directing the Clerk of the Court to send a copy of this Order to the Administrator of the Gus Harrison Correctional Facility. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 3/23/2020. (jbh)
March 20, 2020 Filing 7 REQUEST for E-File Opt-Out by James J Swain. (llg)
March 20, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION for Service by James J Swain. (llg)
March 20, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION for Hearing by James J Swain. (llg)
March 20, 2020 Filing 4 DECLARATION in Support of #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by James J Swain. (llg)
March 20, 2020 Filing 3 AFFIDAVIT by James J Swain. (llg)
March 20, 2020 Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Jon R Sanford filed by James J Swain. (llg)
March 20, 2020 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by James J Swain. (llg)

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