Samuel v. Goacher et al
Plaintiff: Timothy J Samuel
Defendant: D Goacher, C Hilson, M McDonald and A Gregory
Case Number: 4:2023cv00678
Filed: July 21, 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: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SCHEDULING ORDER: If Defendants Goacher, Hilson, McDonald and Gregory intend to pursue a defense, pursuant to the Prison Litigation Reform Act, that Plaintiff failed to exhaust his administrative remedies before filing this lawsuit, they must raise the issue in a motion for summary judgment filed no later than 11/13/2023. All merits-related discovery is stayed until the Court resolves any exhaustion issues. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 9/12/2023. (jbh)
September 11, 2023 Filing 17 ANSWER to #2 Complaint, #7 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand , ANSWER to #2 Complaint, #7 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by D Goacher, A Gregory, C Hilson, M McDonald.(Newell, Aaron)
September 11, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron Newell on behalf of D Goacher, A Gregory, C Hilson, M McDonald (Newell, Aaron)
September 8, 2023 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed. D Goacher served on 8/22/2023. (ajj)
September 8, 2023 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed. C Hilson served on 8/22/2023. (ajj)
September 8, 2023 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed. M McDonald served on 8/22/2023. (ajj)
September 8, 2023 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed. A Gregory served on 8/22/2023. (ajj)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER adopting #9 Recommendation in its entirety; dismissing Mr. Samuel's claims against Defendants in their official capacity, without prejudice; and dismissing Mr. Samuel's medical deliberate indifference and defamation claims, without prejudice. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 8/21/2023. (jbh)
August 21, 2023 Filing 10 OBJECTION to #9 Partial Recommended Disposition, by Timothy J Samuel. (ldb)
August 10, 2023 Filing 9 PARTIAL RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION recommending that Mr. Samuel's claims against Defendants in their official capacity be dismissed, without prejudice; and recommending that Mr. Samuel's medical deliberate indifference and defamation claims be dismissed, without prejudice. Objections due within 14 days of the date of this Recommendation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 8/10/2023. (ldb)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER directing the Clerk of Court to prepare summonses for Defendants Goacher, Hilson, Gregory, and McDonald; and directing the U.S. Marshal to serve each Defendant with a summons and a copy of #2 complaint and #7 amended complaint, without requiring prepayment of fees and costs or security. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 8/10/2023. (ldb)
August 10, 2023 Summons Issued as to All Defendants and forwarded to U.S. Marshal for service. (ldb)
August 7, 2023 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by Timothy J Samuel.(kdr)
August 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 motion for a status update. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 8/1/2023. (jbh)
July 31, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Status Update by Timothy J Samuel. (ldb)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER allowing Mr. Samuel to file an amended complaint within 30 days of the entry of this Order; and instructing the Clerk to provide Mr. Samuel, along with this Order, a blank 42 U.S.C. 1983 complaint form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 7/24/2023. (jbh)
July 24, 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 Arkansas Division of Correction Trust Fund Centralized Banking Office, the Arkansas Division of Correction Compliance Division, and the Warden of the Pope County Detention Center. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 7/24/2023. (jbh)
July 21, 2023 Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by Timothy J Samuel. (ldb)
July 21, 2023 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Timothy J Samuel. (ldb)

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Defendant: D Goacher
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