Russell v. Griswold et al
Plaintiff: Jerry Lee Russell
Defendant: Dexter Payne, Henry, Wendy Kelley, Vesta Mullins, Lane, Griswold, Jones, Does Wellpath Health Care Employees/ formerly Correct Care Solutions; Division of Correction; Arkansas Department of Correction, George Wilson and Rory Griffin
Case Number: 4:2020cv00714
Filed: June 4, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Joe J Volpe
Referring Judge: Billy Roy Wilson
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 17, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE, CONSENT AND REFERENCE to a Magistrate Judge forwarded by the Clerk of Court. (lej)
July 16, 2020 Filing 15 ANSWER to #4 Amended Complaint by Griswold, Henry, Jones, Lane, Vesta Mullins.(Eubanks, Brent)
July 16, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Brent Jay Eubanks on behalf of Griswold, Henry, Jones, Lane, Vesta Mullins (Eubanks, Brent)
July 16, 2020 Filing 13 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #12 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Wendy Kelley, Dexter Payne. (Edwards, Brittany)
July 16, 2020 Filing 12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Wendy Kelley, Dexter Payne (Edwards, Brittany)
July 16, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Brittany Nicole Edwards on behalf of Wendy Kelley, Dexter Payne (Edwards, Brittany)
July 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying as moot Plaintiff's motion to amend and for service #8 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 7/15/2020. (lej)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER adopting #6 Partial Recommended Disposition; allowing Plaintiff to proceed with his 1983 claim that Defendants Griswold, Henry, Mullins, Lane, Jones, Kelley, Payne, and Does failed to provide him with constitutionally adequate medical care for low blood pressure and his 11/18/2018 injuries; dismissing without prejudice Plaintiff's 1983 and ADA claims against Defendants Wilson, Griffin, and Griswold regarding his hearing aids; dismissing without prejudice Defendants Wilson and Griffin as parties to this lawsuit; and certifying that an in forma pauperis appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 7/6/2020. (jbh)
July 1, 2020 Filing 8 REQUEST to add Defendant and MOTION for Service by Jerry Lee Russell. (kdr)
July 1, 2020 Filing 7 RESPONSE to #6 Report and Recommendations by Jerry Lee Russell. (kdr)
June 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS that Plaintiff be allowed to proceed with his 1983 claim that Defendants Griswold, Henry, Mullins, Lane, Jones, Kelley, Payne, and Does failed to provide him with adequate medical care for low blood pressure and his 11/18/2018 injuries. Plaintiff's 1983 and ADA claims against Defendants Wilson, Griffin, and Griswold claims regarding his hearing aids be dismissed without prejudice as improperly joined. Defendants Wilson and Griffin be dismissed without prejudice as parties to this lawsuit. The Court certify, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that an in forma pauperis appeal from an 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 6/24/2020. (lej)
June 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER directing the Clerk to prepare summons and the USM to serve Defendants Griswold, Henry, Mullins, Lane, Jones, Kelley and Payne without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore. Plaintiff must file a "Motion for Service" within 90 days of the entry of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 6/24/2020. (lej)
June 24, 2020 Summons Issued as to Griswold, Henry, Jones, Wendy Kelley, Lane, Vesta Mullins, Dexter Payne and forwarded to USMS for service. (ajt)
June 22, 2020 Filing 4 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by Jerry Lee Russell.(kdr)
June 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER granting Plaintiff's IFP Application #1 . Service is not appropriate at this time. If Plaintiff wishes to amend his complaint, he may complete the new complaint form in its entirety in accordance with this order, mark it as "Amended Complaint," and file it within 30 days of the date of this order. Plaintiff's complaint, as it now stands, is partially deficient and some of his claims may be dismissed after 30 days of the date of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 6/8/2020. (lej)
June 4, 2020 Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Jerry Lee Russell. (llg)
June 4, 2020 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jerry Lee Russell. (llg)

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Defendant: Dexter Payne
Represented By: Brittany Nicole Edwards
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Defendant: Henry
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Defendant: Wendy Kelley
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Defendant: Vesta Mullins
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Defendant: Lane
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Defendant: Jones
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Defendant: Does Wellpath Health Care Employees/ formerly Correct Care Solutions; Division of Correction; Arkansas Department of Correction
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Defendant: George Wilson
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Defendant: Rory Griffin
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Plaintiff: Jerry Lee Russell
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