Johnson v. Higgins et al
Plaintiff: Arick M Johnson
Defendant: Eric Higgins, Rose, Newburn, Atwood, Allen, Nelson, Scott, Clark, Sanders, Hill, Hobbs, Musaddiq, White, Christopher Thompson, Courtney Smith, Bogard, Hall, Brown, Belt, Trembel, Does Etc., Deputies, Pulaski County Detention Center and Calvin
Case Number: 4:2025cv00869
Filed: August 26, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Kristine G Baker
Referring Judge: Jerome T Kearney
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
October 14, 2025 Filing 11 MANDATE of USCA in accordance with the judgment of 10/14/2025 re #5 USCA Mandamus Letter. (jbh)
October 14, 2025 Filing 10 USCA JUDGMENT re #5 USCA Mandamus Letter: The motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for writ of mandamus has been considered by the court and is denied. (jbh)
October 9, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE by Arick M Johnson re #5 USCA Mandamus Letter. (jbh)
October 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER directing the Clerk of the Court to prepare Summons for Defendant Trembel; and directing the U.S. Marshal to serve a copy of #4 Amended Complaint, Summons, and this Order on Defendant Trembel without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 10/7/2025. (ldb)
October 7, 2025 Filing 7 PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS recommending #4 Plaintiff's personal capacity claims against Defendant Trembel proceed; Plaintiff's official capacity claims against Defendant Trembel be DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted; Plaintiff's remaining claims and related Defendants be DISMISSED without prejudice as improperly joined, and Defendants Higgins, Rose, Newburn, Atwood, Allen, Nelson, Scott, Clark, Sanders, Hill, Hobbs, Musaddiq, White, Thompson, Smith, Bogard, Hall, Brown, Belt, Calvin, and the Doe Defendants be TERMINATED as parties to this case. Objections are due to be received by the Clerk of this Court within 14 days of this Recommendation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 10/07/2025. (lmc)
October 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 INITIAL ORDER FOR PRO SE PRISONERS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 10/07/2025. (lmc)
October 7, 2025 Summons Issued as to Trembel and forwarded to U.S. Marshal for service. (ldb)
September 25, 2025 Filing 5 USCA Docketing Letter. Petition for Writ of Mandamus has been filed and assigned case number 25-2883. (jbh)
September 5, 2025 Filing 4 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Arick M Johnson. (ajj)
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER granting #1 Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; directing monthly payments be made from Plaintiff's prison trust account for the $350 filing fee; directing the clerk to forward a copy of this Order to the Warden of the Barbara Ester Unit of the ADC, the appropriate ADC offices, and to mail Plaintiff a blank 1983 Complaint form; and informing Plaintiff, if he wishes to submit and Amended Complaint for the Court's review, he must file it consistent with the instructions in this Order within 30 days from the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 08/27/2025. (llg)
August 26, 2025 Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Eric Higgins filed by Arick M Johnson. (ajj)
August 26, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Arick M Johnson. (ajj)

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