Robertson v. Higgins
Plaintiff: Michael Otis Robertson
Defendant: Eric S Higgins and Cobb
Case Number: 4:2021cv00969
Filed: October 26, 2021
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
December 14, 2021 Filing 23 NOTICE by Michael Otis Robertson. (llg)
December 13, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE by Michael Otis Robertson. (ldb)
December 8, 2021 Filing 22 NOTICE of Filing Calculation Sheet and Certificate of Prisoner Accounts by Michael Otis Robertson. (llg)
December 8, 2021 Filing 20 NOTICE of Filing Calculation Sheet and Certificate of Prisoner Accounts by Michael Otis Robertson. (ldb)
December 3, 2021 Filing 19 PLAINTIFF'S AFFIDAVIT by Michael Otis Robertson. (ldb)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS that Plaintiff be allowed to proceed with his excessive force and corrective inaction claims against Defendants Cobb and Higgins. The remainder of the allegations in the Amended Complaint and Addendum be dismissed without prejudice #14 #15 . 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 this recommendation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 12/3/2021. (lej)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER that the Clerk shall add Sergeant Cobb as a Defendant. The Clerk shall prepare summons and the USM shall serve Defendants Cobb and Higgins without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 12/3/2021. (lej)
December 3, 2021 Summons Issued as to Cobb, Eric S Higgins and forwarded to the U.S. Marshal for service. (jbh)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying as moot Plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #13 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 12/1/2021. (lej)
December 1, 2021 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #15 MOTION to Amend/Correct. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to correct the description to Addendum to #14 Amended Complaint pursuant to instruction from chambers. (kbc)
November 26, 2021 Filing 15 Addendum to #14 Amended Complaint by Michael Otis Robertson. (jak) Docket text modified on 12/1/2021 to correct description pursuant to instruction from chambers. (kbc)
November 26, 2021 Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by Michael Otis Robertson.(jak)
November 26, 2021 Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Otis Robertson.(jak)
November 26, 2021 Filing 12 DOCKET ENTRY FILED IN ERROR - DISREGARD (jak)(Docket text modified on 11/26/2021 to indicate the document was filed in error) (jak)
November 26, 2021 Filing 11 DOCKET ENTRY FILED IN ERROR - DISREGARD (jak) (Docket text modified on 11/26/2021 to indicate the document was filed in error) (jak)
November 26, 2021 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #11 MOTION for Status Update and #12 MOTION to Appoint Counsel. CORRECTION: The docket texts were modified to indicate the documents were filed in error due to a clerical mistake by the Clerk's office. (jak)
November 19, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #7 Notice. CORRECTION: The original document was submitted in error (wrong stamp) due to a clerical mistake by the Clerk's office. The correct document as added to #7 and hereto for service/review by the parties. (kbc)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting Plaintiff's IFP Application #5 . The Clerk shall mail a copy of this order to the Pulaski County Detention Facility Jail Administrator. The Clerk is directed to refrain from docketing any pleadings in this case that contain more than one case number in the caption. Service is not appropriate at this time. The Clerk shall mail a 42 U.S.C. 1983 complaint form to Plaintiff with a copy of this order. If Plaintiff wishes to amend the complaint, he must 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 deficient and may be dismissed after 30 days of the date of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 11/17/2021. (lej)
November 16, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Filing Calculation Sheet and Certificate of Prisoner Accounts by Michael Otis Robertson. (llg)
November 16, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE by Michael Otis Robertson. (ldb) Additional attachment added on 11/19/2021: #1 Main Document - Correct. (kbc)
November 15, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE by Michael Otis Robertson. (llg)
November 15, 2021 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Otis Robertson. (llg)
November 8, 2021 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT by Michael Otis Robertson. (kdr)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER denying Plaintiff's IFP Application #1 . The Clerk shall mail Plaintiff an IFP Application and a Calculation Sheet. Plaintiff shall, within 30 days of the date of this order, either: (a) pay the full $402 filing fee; or (b) file a properly completed IFP Application and Calculation Sheet. Failure to timely comply with this order may result in dismissal of this action without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 11/1/2021. (lej)
October 26, 2021 Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Eric S Higgins filed by Michael Otis Robertson. (llg)
October 26, 2021 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Otis Robertson. (llg)

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