Robertson v. Nelson et al
Plaintiff: Michael Otis Robertson
Defendant: Nelson, Murphy, Gregory Belt and Eric S Higgins
Case Number: 4:2021cv01127
Filed: November 16, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Patricia S Harris
Referring Judge: Lee P Rudofsky
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER striking #19 Robertson's Amended Complaint from the record; and directing the Clerk of Court to send Robertson a blank 1983 form and a copy of his #2 original complaint. If Robertson wishes to amend his complaint to add new claims and defendants, or clarify his claims, he must file a motion with a complete copy of an amended complaint that clearly restates any properly pled claims and sets forth any new claims and/or new defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia S. Harris on 01/06/2022. (llg)
January 6, 2022 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #26 Answer. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to remove duplicate text. (jak)
January 3, 2022 Filing 26 ANSWER to #19 Amended Complaint, #2 Complaint with Jury Demand by Gregory Belt, Murphy, Nelson.(Dugger, Melissa) (Docket text modified on 1/6/2022 to remove duplicate text) (jak)
January 3, 2022 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa Dugger on behalf of Gregory Belt, Murphy, Nelson (Dugger, Melissa)
December 23, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE by Michael Otis Robertson. (llg)
December 23, 2021 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #19 Motion. CORRECTION: The docket entry was modified to correct the filing event as "AMENDED COMPLAINT by Michael Otis Robertson." (cmn)
December 22, 2021 Filing 23 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Gregory Belt served on 12/17/2021. (kth)
December 22, 2021 Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Murphy served on 12/17/2021. (kth)
December 22, 2021 Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Nelson served on 12/17/2021. (kth)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying as moot #18 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. See Doc. No. #13 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia S. Harris on 12/22/2021. (cfd)
December 22, 2021 Filing 19 AMENDED COMPLAINT by Michael Otis Robertson. (llg) (Docket entry modified on 12/22/2021 to correct filing event pursuant to instruction from Chambers.)(cmn) [STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD PER #27 ORDER](jak)
December 22, 2021 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Otis Robertson. (llg)
December 16, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE of Filing of Calculation Sheet and Certificate by Michael Otis Robertson. (kdr)
December 10, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE by Michael Otis Robertson. (llg)
December 8, 2021 Filing 16 NOTICE of Filing Calculation Sheet and Certificate of Prisoner Accounts by Michael Otis Robertson. (llg)
December 8, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Filing Calculation Sheet and Certificate of Prisoner Accounts by Michael Otis Robertson. (ldb)
December 7, 2021 Summons Issued as to All Defendants and forwarded to the U.S. Marshal for service. (jbh)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #11 motion to proceed in forma pauperis; directing monthly payments be made from Plaintiff's prison trust account for the $350 filing fee; directing the Clerk to send a copy of this Order to the Pulaski County Sheriff; directing the Clerk of the Court to prepare a summons for the defendants; and directing the U.S. Marshal to serve a copy of the #2 complaint, this order, and summons upon them, without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefor. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia S. Harris on 12/6/2021. (jbh)
December 3, 2021 Filing 12 AMENDED STATEMENT by Michael Otis Robertson. (ldb)
November 30, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Otis Robertson. (kdr)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #7 motion to amend; directing the Clerk of Court to send Robertson a blank 1983 form; directing Robertson to file his amended complaint on a 1983 form; and denying, without prejudice, #6 motion for appointment of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia S. Harris on 11/30/2021. (llg)
November 29, 2021 Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT by Michael Otis Robertson. (ldb)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting #5 Motion for Copies. The Clerk of Court is directed to send Plaintiff a copy of the docket sheet. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia S. Harris on 11/29/2021. (dml)
November 26, 2021 Filing 7 MOTION to Amend/Correct by Michael Otis Robertson. (jak)
November 26, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Michael Otis Robertson. (jak)
November 26, 2021 Filing 5 MOTION for Status Update by Michael Otis Robertson. (jak)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL ORDER FOR PRO SE PRISONER PLAINTIFFS denying, without prejudice, #1 IFP application; directing the Clerk of Court to enclose an IFP application along with a copy of this order; and directing Plaintiff to return a completed IFP application, including an accompanying certificate and calculation of initial payment of filing fee, or pay the $402.00 filing and administrative fees within 30 days of the date of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia S. Harris on 11/22/2021. (llg)
November 16, 2021 Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Michael Otis Robertson. (llg)
November 16, 2021 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Otis Robertson. (llg)

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Plaintiff: Michael Otis Robertson
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Defendant: Nelson
Represented By: Melissa Dugger
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