Belcher v. Shipman et al
| Leo/Leona Belcher |
| James Shipman, Joi Harris, Jerry Wilson, LaSonya Scott, Karma Thorns, Maurice Culclager, Tyraneka Sims and Joseph Mahoney |
| 4:2025cv01266 |
| December 5, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas |
| Jerome T Kearney |
| James M Moody |
| Prison Condition: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Both |
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| NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #34 Motion. CORRECTION: The docket entry was modified to correct the filing event and description as, "NOTICE of Discovery by Leo/Leona Belcher." (cmn) |
Filing 35
ORDER granting #31 Motion for Status Update; and directing the Clerk of the Court to send Plaintiff a copy of the docket sheet along with a copy of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 5/29/2026. (ldb)
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| Filing 34 NOTICE of Discovery by Leo/Leona Belcher. (ajs) (Docket entry modified on 6/1/2026 to correct the filing event pursuant to instruction from Chambers.)(cmn) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #31 MOTION. CORRECTION: The original document was attached in error (wrong file mark date) due to a clerical mistake by the Clerk's office. The correct document was added to docket entry #31 and is attached hereto for review by the parties. (jak) |
| Filing 32 ADDENDUM filed by Karma Thorns to #29 Answer to Amended Complaint. (adj) |
| Filing 31 MOTION for Status Update by Leo/Leona Belcher. (llg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/29/2026: #1 Main Document - Correct) (jak). |
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Filing 30
ORDER granting #28 Motion to Extend Time, any motion for summary judgment on the issue of exhaustion must be filed by 6/16/2026; advising Defendant Thorns to contact defense counsel, Britt Johnson, at the Arkansas Attorney General's Office and inform Mr. Johnson if she seeks or expects legal representation in this case; and directing the Clerk to send this Order, along with a copy of the docket sheet, to Defendant Thorns at the address maintained under seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 5/21/2026. (ldb)
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| Filing 29 SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWER to #4 Amended Complaint by Karma Thorns. (llg) |
| Filing 28 MOTION to Extend Time to file MSJ on Exhaustion by Maurice Culclager, Joi Harris, Joseph Mahoney, LaSonya Scott, James Shipman, Tyraneka Sims, Jerry Wilson (Johnson, Britt) |
| NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #27 Objection. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to include the party filer as Leo/Leona Belcher as marked on the document. (jak) |
| Filing 27 OBJECTION to #26 Answer to Amended Complaint by Leo/Leona Belcher. (ldb) (Docket text modified on 5/20/2026 to include the party filer)(jak) |
| Filing 26 ANSWER to #4 Amended Complaint by Karma Thorns. (llg) |
| Filing 25 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Karma Thorns served on 3/31/2026. (ajs) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #23 Response. CORRECTION: The original document was attached in error (extra pages) due to a clerical mistake by the Clerk's office. The correct document was added to docket entry #23 and is attached hereto for review by the parties. (jbh) |
| Filing 23 RESPONSE to #20 Answer by Leo/Leona Belcher. (llg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/1/2026: #1 Main Document - Correct) (jbh). |
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Filing 22
ORDER directing the Clerk of the Court to update the style of the case to reflect the full and correct names of all Defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 3/24/2026. (ldb)
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Filing 21
INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: The parties shall complete discovery on or before 09/23/2026, and file any dispositive motions on or before 10/23/2026. A Motion based on failure to exhaust must be filed by May 22, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 03/24/2026. (lmc)
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| Filing 20 ANSWER to #4 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Maurice Culclager, Joi Harris, Joseph Mahony, LaSonya Scott, James Shipman, T Sims, Jerry Wilson.(Johnson, Britt) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Britt Johnson on behalf of Maurice Culclager, Joi Harris, Joseph Mahony, LaSonya Scott, James Shipman, T Sims, Jerry Wilson (Johnson, Britt) |
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Filing 18
ORDER directing the Clerk to reissue Summons for Defendant Karma Thorns; and directing the United States Marshal shall serve a copy of #4 Amended Complaint, Summons, and this Order on Defendant Thorns without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 3/18/2026. (ldb)
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| Summons Reissued as to Karma Thorns and forwarded to U.S. Marshal for service. (ldb) |
| Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Joseph Mahony served on 3/2/2026. (ajs) |
| Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Maurice Culclager served on 3/2/2026. (ajs) |
| Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed. LaSonya Scott served on 3/2/2026. (ajs) |
| Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Jerry Wilson served on 3/2/2026. (ajs) |
| Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed. T Sims served on 3/2/2026. (ajs) |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Joi Harris served on 3/2/2026. (ajs) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed. James Shipman served on 3/2/2026. (ajs) |
| Filing 10 Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Karma Thorns. Address Under Seal. (ajs) |
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Filing 9
ORDER granting #8 Motion for Status Update; and directing the Clerk of the Court to send Plaintiff a copy of the docket sheet in this case along with a copy of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 2/24/2026. (ldb)
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| Filing 8 MOTION for Status Update by Leo/Leona Belcher. (ldb) |
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Filing 7
ORDER granting #5 Motion for Status Update; and directing the Clerk of the Court to send Plaintiff a copy of the docket sheet in this case along with a copy of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 1/21/2026. (ldb)
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| Summons Issued as to Maurice Culclager, Joi Harris, Joseph Mahony, LaSonya Scott, James Shipman, T Sims, Karma Thorns, Jerry Wilson and forwarded to U.S. Marshal for service. (ldb) |
| Filing 5 MOTION for Status Update by Leo/Leona Belcher. (ldb) |
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Filing 6
ORDER directing the Clerk of the Court to prepare Summonses for Defendants James Shipman, Joi Harris, T. Sims, Jerry Wilson, LaSonya Scott, Karma Thorns, Maurice Culclager, and Joseph Mahoney; and directing the U.S. Marshal to serve a copy of Plaintiff's #4 Amended Complaint, Summons, and this Order on each of these Defendants without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 1/7/2026. (ldb)
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| Filing 4 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Leo/Leona Belcher. (llg) |
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Filing 3
ORDER granting #1 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 Larry B. Norris Unit of the ADC and the appropriate ADC Offices; directing Plaintiff to submit an Amended Complaint for the Court's review within 30 days from the date of this Order, 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 12/8/2025. (ldb)
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| Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Leo/Leona Belcher. (ldb) |
| Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Leo/Leona Belcher. (ldb) |
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