Nichols v. Payne et al
Plaintiff: Billy Mack Nichols, Jr
Defendant: Dexter Payne, Moses Jackson, Mitchell, ADC, Joshephus King and D W Richardson
Case Number: 4:2025cv00276
Filed: March 21, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Lee P Rudofsky
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 2, 2025 Filing 25 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Billy Mack Nichols Jr re 23 Text Entry Only Order. (fjg)
August 27, 2025 Filing 24 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Billy Mack Nichols Jr re #20 Motion for Reconsideration, #21 Memorandum, #22 Judicial Notice. (fjg)
August 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying #20 Motion for Reconsideration. Nothing in this Motion constitutes a valid reason for reconsideration, under Rule 60 or otherwise. Among other things, the Motion provides no basis to believe the original no-imminent-danger decision was incorrect. Nor has Plaintiff paid the filing fee or suggested a desire to do so. Signed by Judge Lee P. Rudofsky on 8/19/2025. (hml)
August 12, 2025 Filing 22 JUDICIAL NOTICE by Billy Mack Nichols, Jr. (ldb)
August 11, 2025 Filing 21 MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of #20 Motion for Reconsideration filed by Billy Mack Nichols, Jr. (ldb)
August 11, 2025 Filing 20 MOTION for Reconsideration by Billy Mack Nichols, Jr. (ldb)
August 1, 2025 Filing 19 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Billy Mack Nichols Jr re #16 Order, #17 Judgment, #18 Appellate Filing Fee Notice. (fjg)
July 21, 2025 Filing 18 APPELLATE FILING FEE NOTICE to Plaintiff. (ldb)
July 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 JUDGMENT: Consistent with #16 Order and prior Orders in this case; this case is hereby dismissed without prejudice. The Court certifies that an in forma pauperis appeal from this Judgment or any related Orders would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge Lee P. Rudofsky on 7/21/2025. (ldb)
July 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER approving and adopting #12 Recommended Disposition in its entirety as this Court's findings and conclusions in all respects; dismissing, without prejudice, #2 Complaint; and certifying that an in forma pauperis appeal from this Order or the accompanying Judgment would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge Lee P. Rudofsky on 7/21/2025. (ldb)
May 27, 2025 Filing 15 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Billy Mack Nichols Jr re #10 Renewed Motion. (fjg)
May 20, 2025 Filing 14 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Billy Mack Nichols Jr re #12 Recommended Disposition. (fjg)
May 12, 2025 Filing 13 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Billy Mack Nichols, Jr re 11 Text Entry Only Order. (fjg)
May 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION that the complaint be dismissed without prejudice due to a lack of prosecution, and this case be closed #2 . 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 5/8/2025. (lej)
April 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying #10 Motion to Stay. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 4/28/2025. (lej)
April 23, 2025 Filing 10 RENEWED MOTION to Stay Proceedings and Supplemental Complaint by Billy Mack Nichols, Jr. (ldb)
April 15, 2025 Filing 9 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Billy Mack Nichols Jr re #6 Order. (fjg)
April 11, 2025 Filing 8 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Billy Mack Nichols Jr re 5 Text Entry Only Order. (fjg)
April 10, 2025 Filing 7 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Billy Mack Nichols Jr re #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, #2 Complaint, #3 Motion for Declaratory Judgment, #4 Order on Amicus Briefs. (fjg)
April 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER denying #1 IFP Application; and directing Plaintiff to submit to the Clerk of this Court the statutory filing fee of $405, in full, within 21 days of the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 4/2/2025. (jbh)
March 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying #3 Motion for Declaratory Judgment. The Court notes, however, Plaintiff seeks declaratory judgment in his prayer for relief in his complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 3/31/2025. (lej)
March 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER ON AMICUS BRIEFS. Signed by Judge Lee P. Rudofsky on 3/21/2023. (ajj)
March 21, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION for Declaratory Judgment by Billy Mack Nichols, Jr. (ajj)
March 21, 2025 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Billy Mack Nichols, Jr. (ajj)
March 21, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Billy Mack Nichols, Jr. (ajj)

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