Jones v. Payne et al
| Rodney L Jones |
| Dexter Payne, James Gibson, Anthony Jackson and Leach |
| 4:2023cv00876 |
| September 18, 2023 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas |
| Lee P Rudofsky |
| Joe J Volpe |
| Prison Condition: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 18
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying Plaintiff's motion to appoint counsel pursuant to DE 3 #16 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 11/16/2023. (lej)
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| Filing 17 NOTICE to the Court by Rodney L Jones. (llg) |
| Filing 16 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Rodney L Jones. (llg) |
| Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Rodney L Jones. (llg) |
| Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Rodney L Jones. (llg) |
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Filing 13
ORDER denying Plaintiff's IFP Application #10 . Plaintiff must, within 30 days of the date of this order, pay the $402 filing fee in full. If he does not timely do so, I will recommend this case be dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 10/25/2023. (lej)
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Filing 12
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying Plaintiff's motion to appoint counsel #8 . A civil litigant does not have a constitutional or statutory right to appointed counsel in a civil action but the Court may appoint counsel at its discretion. 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(1). The Court has considered Plaintiff's need for an attorney, the likelihood that Plaintiff will benefit from assistance of counsel, the factual complexity of the case, the Plaintiff's ability to investigate and present the case, and the complexity of the legal issues. In considering these factors, the Court finds that Plaintiff's claims do not appear legally or factually complex, and it appears Plaintiff is capable of prosecuting these claims without appointed counsel. Plaintiff's motion for injunction is in actuality a new cause of action against the Varner Unit Law Library and Library Supervisor and is denied #9 . If Plaintiff wishes to pursue these claims wholly unrelated to the instant cause of action, he must file a new case. The Clerk shall send Plaintiff a complaint form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 10/24/2023. (lej)
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| Filing 11 DECLARATION re #10 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Rodney L Jones. (kdr) |
| Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Rodney L Jones. (kdr) |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Injunction by Rodney L Jones. (kdr) |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Rodney L Jones. (kdr) |
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Filing 7
ORDER that the Clerk shall mail Plaintiff an IFP Application and a Calculation Sheet. Plaintiff must, within 30 days of the date of this order, either: (a) pay the full $402 filing fee; or (b) file a properly completed IFP Application and Calculation Sheet. Failure to do so may result in dismissal of this action without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 9/22/2023. (lej)
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Filing 6
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying Plaintiff's motion for service #4 . Plaintiff's motion is premature and denied at this time. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2), the Court must first screen Plaintiff's complaint to identify cognizable claims, and to recommend dismissal of the complaint, or any portion of it, which is frivolous, malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. Should Plaintiff pass through screening, service will be ordered by the Court at that time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 9/20/2023. (lej)
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Filing 3
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying Plaintiff's motion to appoint counsel #2 . A civil litigant does not have a constitutional or statutory right to appointed counsel in a civil action but the Court may appoint counsel at its discretion. 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(1). The Court has considered Plaintiff's need for an attorney, the likelihood that Plaintiff will benefit from assistance of counsel, the factual complexity of the case, the Plaintiff's ability to investigate and present the case, and the complexity of the legal issues. In considering these factors, the Court finds that Plaintiff's claims do not appear legally or factually complex, and it appears Plaintiff is capable of prosecuting these claims without appointed counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 9/20/2023. (lej)
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Filing 5
ORDER ON AMICUS BRIEFS. Signed by Judge Lee P. Rudofsky on 3/21/2023. (kdr)
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| Filing 4 MOTION for Service by Rodney L Jones. (kdr) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Rodney L Jones. (kdr) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by Rodney L Jones.(kdr) |
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