Geddings v. Criner et al
Plaintiff: Robert Geddings
Defendant: Blake Criner, Arkansas Department of Correction and Todd Ball
Case Number: 4:2023cv01083
Filed: November 16, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: James M Moody
Referring Judge: Benecia B Moore
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
January 11, 2024 Filing 7 MOTION for Order re camera footage by Robert Geddings. (csf)
January 5, 2024 Summons Issued as to Defendant Blake Criner and forwarded to USMS for service. (csf)
January 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER directing the Clerk to prepare a summons for Defendant Criner; and directing the USMS to serve the summons, #2 Complaint, and this Order through ADC Compliance without requiring prepayment of fees and costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benecia B. Moore on 1/4/2024. (kdr)
January 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER approving and adopting #4 Recommendation as this Court's findings in its entirety; allowing Geddings to proceed with his excessive force claim against Criner, in his individual capacity; dismissing Geddings's supervisor liability, failure-to-protect, and official capacity claims; and terminating Arkansas Department of Correction and Todd Ball as parties to this action. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 01/04/2024. (llg)
December 14, 2023 Filing 4 PARTIAL RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION recommending that Geddings be allowed to proceed with his individual-capacity excessive force claim against Criner; Geddings's official capacity, supervisor liability, and failure-to-protect claims be dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; and the Arkansas Department of Correction and Warden Todd Ball be terminated as parties to this action. Objections due within 14 days of the date of this Partial Recommended Disposition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benecia B. Moore on 12/14/2023. (kdr)
November 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL ORDER FOR PRO SE PRISONERS granting #1 Plaintiff's IFP Motion; directing monthly payments be collected from Plaintiff's institutional account until a total of $350 has been paid to the Clerk; and directing the Clerk to send a copy of this Order to the Warden of the Tucker Unit and the appropriate ADC offices. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benecia B. Moore on 11/17/2023. (kdr)
November 16, 2023 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Robert Geddings. (ldb)
November 16, 2023 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Robert Geddings. (ldb)

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