Hopkins v. Higgins et al
Plaintiff: James Lewis Hopkins
Defendant: Eric S Higgins, Denise Atwood, George Belt, Hagarty and Pulaski County Detention Facility
Case Number: 4:2022cv01291
Filed: December 30, 2022
Court: US 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. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER instructing the Clerk to prepare summonses for Defendants George Belt and Denise Atwood; and directing the U.S. Marshal to serve Defendants Belt and Atwood with a summons and a copy of #2 complaint and #6 , #16 , #17 amended complaints (with any attachments), without requiring prepayment of fees and costs or security. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 2/14/2023. (ldb)
February 14, 2023 Filing 18 PARTIAL RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION recommending that Mr. Hopkins' official capacity claims against all Defendants be dismissed, without prejudice; recommending that Mr. Hopkins' individual-capacity claims against Defendants Higgins and Hagarty be dismissed, without prejudice; and recommending that the Clerk be instructed to terminate Eric S. Higgins, Deputy Hagarty, and the Pulaski County Detention Facility as party Defendants. Objections due within fourteen days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 2/14/2023. (ldb)
February 14, 2023 Summons Issued as to Denise Atwood, George Belt and forwarded to U.S. Marshal for service. (ldb)
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying #13 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis [IFP]. Mr. Hopkins is currently proceeding IFP #3 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 01/13/2023. (smp)
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying #12 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis [IFP]. Mr. Hopkins is currently proceeding IFP #3 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 1/13/2023. (smp)
January 12, 2023 Filing 17 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by James Lewis Hopkins.(kdr)
January 12, 2023 Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by James Lewis Hopkins.(kdr)
January 12, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by James Lewis Hopkins. (kdr)
January 12, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by James Lewis Hopkins. (kdr)
January 9, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #6 Amended Complaint. CORRECTION: The original document was attached to the docket in error (wrong image file) due to a clerical mistake by the Clerk's office. The correct document was added as an attachment to #6 docket entry and is attached hereto for service/review by the parties. (cmn)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying #8 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis ("IFP"). Mr. Hopkins is currently proceeding IFP. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 01/06/23. (dmm)
January 5, 2023 Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by James Lewis Hopkins. (ldb)
January 5, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by James Lewis Hopkins. (ldb)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying #5 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis [IFP]. Mr. Hopkins is currently proceeding IFP #3 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 01/04/2023. (smp)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER allowing Mr. Hopkins to file an amended complaint within 30 days of the entry of this Order; and directing the Clerk to provide Mr. Hopkins a blank 42 U.S.C. 1983 complaint form, along with a copy of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 1/4/2023. (jbh)
January 4, 2023 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 Pulaski County Detention Facility. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 1/4/2023. (jbh)
January 3, 2023 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by James Lewis Hopkins. (llg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/9/2023: #1 Main Document - Correct) (cmn).
January 3, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by James Lewis Hopkins. (llg)
December 30, 2022 Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by James Lewis Hopkins. (ldb)
December 30, 2022 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by James Lewis Hopkins. (ldb)

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