Barton v. Ruth et al
Plaintiff: Frederick J Barton
Defendant: Ruth, Young, M Smith and Lauren Messersmith
Case Number: 4:2023cv00592
Filed: June 23, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Edie R Ervin
Referring Judge: Billy Roy Wilson
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: If Mr. Barton wants to pursue this case, he must notify the Court of his current address within 30 days. Failure to comply with this Order is likely to result in the dismissal of this lawsuit. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 8/17/2023. (jbh)
August 16, 2023 Filing 14 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Frederick J Barton re #11 Response, #12 Response. (fjg)
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER instructing the Clerk to terminate Defendant Smith as a party Defendant and add Defendant Lauren Messersmith as a party Defendant; instructing the Clerk to prepare a summons for Defendant Lauren Messersmith; and directing the U.S. Marshal to serve Defendant Messersmith with a summons and a copy of the #2 complaint (with any attachments), without requiring prepayment of fees and costs or security. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 8/7/2023. (jbh)
August 7, 2023 Summons Issued as to Lauren Messersmith and forwarded to the U.S. Marshal for service. (jbh)
August 3, 2023 Filing 12 RESPONSE to #10 Order, by Frederick J Barton. (ldb)
August 3, 2023 Filing 11 RESPONSE to #10 Order, by Frederick J Barton. (ldb)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER directing Mr. Barton to notify the Court whether he wants to add PA Lauren Messersmith as a Defendant, and if so, whether he wants to continue to sue Dr. M. Smith, within 14 days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 7/24/2023. (jbh)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 motion for order; and instructing the Clerk to add Defendant Dr. M. Smith as a party Defendant and to terminate Defendants Ruth and Young as party Defendants, at Mr. Barton's request. The Court will serve Defendant Dr. M. Smith by separate Order. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 7/21/2023. (jbh)
July 20, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION for Name Removal by Frederick J Barton. (kdr)
July 20, 2023 Filing 7 RESPONSE to #4 Order, by Frederick J Barton. (kdr)
July 17, 2023 Filing 6 PERMISSION LETTER by Frederick J Barton. (llg)
July 13, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #4 Order. CORRECTION: The original document was attached in error (wrong image file) due to a clerical mistake by the Clerk's office. The correct document was added to docket entry #4 and is attached hereto for service on the parties. (jak)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER giving Mr. Barton until 08/18/2023, to provide additional information identifying Defendants Ruth and Young, including, but not limited to each Defendant's first name or his or her first name initial. Mr. Barton's failure to comply with this Order may result in the dismissal of some of his claims. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 07/13/2023. (llg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/13/2023: #1 Main Document - Correct) (jak).
June 26, 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; directing the Clerk of the Court to send a copy of this Order to the Arkansas Division of Correction Trust Fund Centralized Banking Office, the Arkansas Division of Correction Compliance Division, and the Warden of the Pulaski County Detention Facility. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 6/26/2023. (jbh)
June 23, 2023 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Frederick J Barton. (ldb)
June 23, 2023 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Frederick J Barton. (ldb)

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