Thomas v. Volkman et al
Plaintiff: David Thomas
Defendant: Volkman, J Lingo, Ryals, Douglas Volkman and Jason Lingo
Case Number: 4:2022cv00151
Filed: February 15, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Jerome T Kearney
Referring Judge: Billy Roy Wilson
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: The parties shall complete discovery on or before 09/23/2022 and file any dispositive motions on or before 10/24/2022. A Motion based on failure to exhaust must be filed by 05/23/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 03/25/2022. (lmc)
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER directing the Clerk of the Court to change the style of the case to reflect the correct names of Defendants Douglas Volkman and Jason Lingo. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 03/25/2022. (llg)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE, CONSENT AND REFERENCE to a Magistrate Judge forwarded by the Clerk of Court to the parties. (lmc)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ANSWER to #2 Complaint by J Lingo, Volkman.(Lewis, Kaylen)
March 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER approving and adopting in their entirety #3 Proposed Findings and Recommendations; dismissing without prejudice Plaintiff's official capacity claims for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted; dismissing without prejudice Plaintiff's claims against Defendant Ryals for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted; dismissing Defendant Ryals as a party to this action; and certifying that an in forma pauperis appeal from any Order adopting these recommendations would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 3/10/2022. (ldb)
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed. J Lingo served on 3/3/2022. (kth)
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Volkman served on 3/3/2022. (kth)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Summons Issued as to J Lingo, Volkman; and forwarded to U.S. Marshal for service. (ldb)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #1 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 of the Court to prepare Summonses for Volkman and J. Lingo; and directing the U.S. Marshal to serve a copy of the #2 Complaint, Summons, and this Order on Defendants Volkman and Lingo without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 2/18/2022. (ldb)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 INITIAL ORDER FOR PRO SE PRISONERS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 2/18/2022. (ldb)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS recommending that Plaintiff's official capacity claims be dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted; Plaintiff's claims against Defendant Ryals be dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted; Defendant Ryals be dismissed as a party to this action; and that the Court certify 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 Jerome T. Kearney on 2/18/2022. (ldb)
February 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by David Thomas. (llg)
February 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by David Thomas. (llg)

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