Watson v. Lang
Plaintiff: Blessoe Watson
Defendant: Darius Lang, Zapada, Mixen and Messersmith
Case Number: 4:2023cv01006
Filed: October 19, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: James M Moody
Referring Judge: Joe J Volpe
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
December 15, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION for Status Update and NOTICE of Change of Address by Blessoe Watson. (jak)
December 11, 2023 Filing 14 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Blessoe Watson re #10 Order, #11 Judgment, #12 Appellate Filing Fee Notice. (fjg)
December 8, 2023 Filing 13 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Blessoe Watson re #5 Motion, #6 Brief, #7 Amended Complaint. (ajj)
December 4, 2023 Filing 12 APPELLATE FILING FEE NOTICE to Plaintiff. (llg)
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 JUDGMENT: Consistent with #10 Order entered separately today, Plaintiff's claims are dismissed without prejudice, and this case is closed. It is certified that an in forma pauperis appeal from this Judgment would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 12/04/2023. (llg)
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER adopting, in its entirety, #8 Recommendation as this Court's findings in all respects; dismissing, without prejudice, #7 Amended Complaint; counting, in the future, dismissal of this action as a strike; and certifying an in forma pauperis appeal from this Order and the accompanying Judgment would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 12/04/2023. (llg)
November 28, 2023 Filing 9 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Blessoe Watson re #8 Recommended Disposition. (fjg)
November 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION that the amended complaint be dismissed without prejudice #7 . The Court recommend dismissal count as a strike, in the future, for purposes of 28 U.S.C. 1915(g). The Court certify, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that an in forma pauperis appeal from an order adopting this recommendation and the accompanying judgment would not be taken in good faith. Objections due no later than 14 days from the date of this recommendation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 11/15/2023. (lej)
November 13, 2023 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Blessoe Watson. (ldb)
November 13, 2023 Filing 6 AMICUS BRIEF filed by Blessoe Watson. (ldb)
November 13, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Blessoe Watson. (ldb)
October 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting Plaintiff's IFP Application #1 . The Clerk shall mail a copy of this order to the Pulaski County Jail Administrator. Service is not appropriate at this time. The Clerk shall mail a 42 U.S.C. 1983 complaint form (but not an IFP Application) to Plaintiff with a copy of this order. If Plaintiff wishes to amend the complaint, he must complete the new complaint form in its entirety in accordance with this order, label it an "Amended Complaint," and file it within 30 days of the date of this order. Plaintiff's complaint, as it now stands, is deficient and may be dismissed after 30 days of the date of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 10/25/2023. (lej)
October 19, 2023 Filing 3 AMICUS BRIEF filed by Blessoe Watson. (ldb)
October 19, 2023 Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Darius Lang, filed by Blessoe Watson. (ldb)
October 19, 2023 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Blessoe Watson. (ldb)

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