Hopkins v. Nguyen
| James Lewis Hopkins |
| Larry Nguyen |
| 4:2026cv00484 |
| May 12, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas |
| James M Moody |
| Joe J Volpe |
| Prison Condition: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Both |
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| Filing 21 STATEMENT OF FACTS (Local Rule 56.1) re #18 Response to Motion filed by James Lewis Hopkins. (ldb) |
| Filing 20 RESPONSE re #11 Statement of Facts (Local Rule 56.1) filed by James Lewis Hopkins. (ldb) |
| Filing 19 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #18 Response to Motion filed by James Lewis Hopkins. (ldb) |
| Filing 18 RESPONSE to #9 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by James Lewis Hopkins. (ldb) |
Filing 17
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting #16 Motion to Amend/Correct. The Court notes Plaintiff intends to sue Defendant Nguyen in his personal capacity only. However, his amendments regarding Defenant Nguyen being a "private Arkansas Corporation" and "under a contract with the Arkansas Department of Corrections" and Defendant Nguyen "acting under color of state law," are contested matters and the subject of the pending Motion for Summary Judgment. While the Court accepts these amendments, statements in his complaint will not defeat the pending Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 7/7/2026. (lej)
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| Filing 16 MOTION to Withdraw Some Misquotes re #2 Complaint by James Lewis Hopkins. (llg) |
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Filing 15
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying #14 Motion to Stay. Plaintiff seeks a stay until he gets out of prison next year. He may take a nonsuit (request dismissal) if he wishes to stop proceedings and he may refile this case later. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 6/29/2026. (lej)
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| Filing 14 MOTION to Stay by James Lewis Hopkins. (ajs) |
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Filing 13
ORDER that Plaintiff may file, within 30 days of the entry of the order, a response to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and a separate Statement of Disputed Facts that complies with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rules, and instructions in this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 6/22/2026. (lej)
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| Filing 12 NOTICE, CONSENT AND REFERENCE to a Magistrate Judge forwarded by the Clerk of Court. (lej) |
| Filing 11 STATEMENT OF FACTS (Local Rule 56.1) re #9 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Larry Nguyen. (McNeill, Paul) |
| Filing 10 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #9 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Larry Nguyen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(McNeill, Paul) |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Larry Nguyen (McNeill, Paul) |
| Filing 8 ANSWER to #2 Complaint with Jury Demand and MOTION to Dismiss by Larry Nguyen.(McNeill, Paul) (Docket text modified on 6/22/2026 to correct the description of the document filed) (jak) |
| NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #8 Answer. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to correct the description of the document filed as "ANSWER to #2 Complaint with Jury demand and MOTION to Dismiss by Larry Nguyen" as marked on the document. (jak) |
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Filing 7
ORDER adopting #6 Partial Recommendation in its entirety as this Court's findings in all respects; allowing Plaintiff to proceed with his 1983 inadequate medical care claim against Dr. Larry Nguyen; dismissing, without prejudice, Plaintiff's Americans with Disabilities Act claim against Dr. Nguyen; and certifying that an in forma pauperis appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 6/8/2026. (ldb)
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Filing 6
PARTIAL RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION that Plaintiff be allowed to proceed with his 1983 inadequate medical care claim against Dr. Nguyen. Plaintiff's ADA claim against Dr. Nguyen be dismissed without prejudice for failing to state a plausible claim for relief. The Court certify, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that an in forma pauperis appeal from an order adopting this recommendation 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 5/19/2026. (lej)
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Filing 5
ORDER granting #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk shall mail a copy of this order to the Ouachita River Unit Warden, ADC Trust Bank, and ADC Compliance Office. Dr. Larry Nguyen's answer is due by 6/22/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 5/19/2026. (lej)
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Filing 3
ORDER directing the Clerk to reclassify this suit as a 555 action. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 5/12/2026. (ajs)
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| Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Larry Nguyen filed by James Lewis Hopkins. (llg) |
| Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by James Lewis Hopkins. (llg) |
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