Buford v. Brown et al
Plaintiff: Stephen Louis Shermond Buford
Defendant: Rodney D Brown, John Martin, Brandon Higgins, Lorrenetta Smith and Sharon Rollans
Case Number: 4:2022cv01212
Filed: December 5, 2022
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Edie R Ervin
Referring Judge: Lee P Rudofsky
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 17, 2023 Filing 11 RESPONSE to #8 Partial Recommended Disposition by Stephen Louis Shermond Buford. (llg)
January 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER instructing the Clerk to prepare a summons for Defendant Sharon Rollans; and directing the U.S. Marshal to serve Defendant Rollans with a summons and a copy of #2 complaint and #7 amended complaint (with any attachments), without requiring prepayment of fees and costs or security. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 1/17/2023. (ldb)
January 17, 2023 Summons Issued as to Sharon Rollans and forwarded to U.S. Marshal for service. (ldb)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER directing the Clerk to prepare summonses for Defendants Rodney D. Brown and John Martin; directing the U.S. Marshal to serve Defendants Brown and Martin with a summons and a copy of the #2 complaint and the #7 amended complaint (with any attachments), without requiring prepayment of fees and costs or security; and directing the Clerk to terminate Brandon Higgins and Lorenetta Smith as party Defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 1/5/2023. (jbh)
January 5, 2023 Filing 8 PARTIAL RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION recommending that Mr. Buford's claim that Defendants Brown and Martin violated his constitutional rights by allowing him to be housed in a cell without running water, a mattress, or a blanket for three days be dismissed, without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 1/5/2023. (jbh)
January 5, 2023 Summons Issued as to Rodney D Brown, John Martin and forwarded to the U.S. Marshal for service. (jbh)
December 28, 2022 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Stephen Louis Shermond Buford. (llg)
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER denying #5 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 12/16/22. (tjb)
December 15, 2022 Filing 5 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Stephen Louis Shermond Buford. (ldb)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER allowing Mr. Buford to file an amended complaint within 30 days of the entry of this Order; and directing the Clerk to mail Mr. Buford a blank 1983 complaint form. If Mr. Buford fails to file an amended complaint, the Court will screen his original complaint, which is likely to result in the dismissal of some or all of his claims. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 12/7/2022. (jbh)
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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 ADC Trust Fund Centralized Banking Office, the ADC Compliance Division, and the Warden of the Varner Unit. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 12/6/2022. (jbh)
December 5, 2022 Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Stephen Louis Shermond Buford. (llg)
December 5, 2022 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Stephen Louis Shermond Buford. (llg)

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