Northcross v. WellPath Inc et al
Plaintiff: DeAngelo Northcross
Defendant: WellPath Inc and Gary Kerstein
Case Number: 4:2026cv00529
Filed: May 22, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Edie R Ervin
Referring Judge: Lee P Rudofsky
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
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: For screening purposes, Mr. Northcross has stated medical deliberate indifference claims against Defendants Kerstein and WellPath. I will address service for those Defendants by separate Order. I will also address Mr. Northcross' retaliation claim against Defendant Kerstein in a separate Recommendation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 7/7/2026. (jbh)
July 7, 2026 Filing 8 PARTIAL RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION recommending that Mr. Northcross' retaliation claim against Defendant Kerstein be dismissed, without prejudice. Objections due within 14 days of the date of this PRD. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 7/7/2026. (jbh)
July 2, 2026 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by DeAngelo Northcross. (ajs)
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Mr. Northcross' motion for leave to proceed IFP; directing monthly payments be made from Plaintiff's prison trust account for the $350 filing fee; directing the Clerk of the Court to send a copy of this Order to the appropriate ADC offices and the Warden of Grimes Unit; allowing Mr. Northcross to file an amended complaint within 30 days of the entry of this Order; and instructing the Clerk to provide Mr. Northcross a blank 1983 complaint form, along with a copy of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 06/05/2026. (llg)
June 4, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by DeAngelo Northcross. (llg)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 INITIAL ORDER FOR PRO SE PRISONER-PLAINTIFFS denying #1 IFP motion; directing the Clerk to enclose a new IFP application along with a copy of this Order; and directing Plaintiff to return a completed IFP application, including an accompanying affidavit and jail account information sheet, or pay the $405.00 filing fee within 30 days of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 5/26/2026. (jbh)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER ON AMICUS BRIEFS. Signed by Judge Lee P. Rudofsky on 3/21/2023. (ldb)
May 22, 2026 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by DeAngelo Northcross. (ldb)
May 22, 2026 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by DeAngelo Northcross. (ldb)

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