Johnson v. West et al
Plaintiff: James Steven Johnson
Defendant: Shane West, Darrell Elkin, Mike Smith and Conway County, Arkansas
Case Number: 4:2023cv01030
Filed: October 27, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Jerome T Kearney
Referring Judge: Billy Roy Wilson
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 21, 2023 Filing 12 ANSWER to #5 Amended Complaint by Shane West.(Thomas, JaNan)
December 21, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by JaNan Arnold Thomas on behalf of Shane West (Thomas, JaNan)
December 19, 2023 Filing 10 ANSWER to #5 Amended Complaint by Darrell Elkin.(Newell, C.)
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER adopting #8 Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition in all respects. Plaintiff's official capacity claims are dismissed for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted; plaintiff's claims against Defendant Smith are dismissed for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted; and defendant Smith and Conway County are terminated as parties to this action. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 12/6/2023. (jak)
November 16, 2023 Filing 8 PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS recommending that Plaintiff's official capacity claims be dismissed; recommending that Plaintiff's claims against Defendant Smith be dismissed; and recommending that Defendant Smith and Conway County be terminated as parties to this action. Objections due within 14 days of this Recommendation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 11/16/2023. (ldb)
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER directing the Clerk of the Court to prepare Summonses for Defendants Shane West and Darrell Elkin; and directing the U.S. Marshal to serve a copy of the #2 #5 Complaint, as amended, Summons, and this Order on each Defendant without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 11/16/2023. (ldb)
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 INITIAL ORDER FOR PRO SE PRISONERS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 11/16/2023. (ldb)
November 16, 2023 Summons Issued as to Darrell Elkin, Shane West and forwarded to U.S. Marshal for service. (ldb)
November 13, 2023 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by James Steven Johnson. (ldb)
October 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER directing Plaintiff to submit an Amended Complaint for the Court's review within 30 days, if he wishes; and directing the Clerk of the Court to mail Plaintiff a blank 1983 Complaint form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 10/31/2023. (ldb)
October 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER granting #1 IFP motion; directing monthly payments be made from Plaintiff's prison trust account for the $350 filing fee; and directing the Clerk to forward a copy of this Order to the Administrator of the Conway County Detention Center. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 10/30/2023. (jbh)
October 27, 2023 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by James Steven Johnson. (llg)
October 27, 2023 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by James Steven Johnson. (llg)

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Defendant: Shane West
Represented By: JaNan Arnold Thomas
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Defendant: Darrell Elkin
Represented By: C. Burt Newell
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